# Living Carbon: Environmental services, Hayward, United States > Living Carbon: Living Carbon is a public benefit corporation based in Hayward, California, founded in 2019. Based in Hayward, United States. Founded 2019. Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/living-carbon (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United States · [Environmental services startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies) # Living Carbon Living Carbon is a public benefit corporation based in Hayward, California, founded in 2019. Funding reported Last round: Series A Environmental services Hayward, United States Company summary - **Founded:** 2019 7 years old - **Team:** 38 11 to 50 people - **Funding reported:** $36M in dollars - **Last round:** Series A Jan 2023 How sure we are - ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does - 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise - 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round No round for Living Carbon has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) ## About Living Carbon Living Carbon is a public benefit corporation based in Hayward, California, founded in 2019. The company focuses on combating climate change by genetically engineering trees to enhance their growth and carbon storage capabilities. Their mission is to rebalance the planet's carbon cycle by improving natural processes that capture and store carbon. The core technology involves precision tree breeding and genetic engineering, particularly with hybrid poplar seedlings. These trees grow 30–54% faster, capture 27% more carbon dioxide, and accumulate 53% more biomass compared to conventional trees. Living Carbon also engages in reforestation and restoration projects, transforming degraded land into valuable environmental assets. Their bioengineered seedlings are drought- and rot-resistant, designed to produce more durable wood, and contribute to economic benefits for landowners by increasing timber profitability and carbon sequestration capacity. The company serves a range of clients, including private landowners, timber companies, and climate-focused organizations, primarily in the U.S. They have raised $36.1 million in funding, with notable investors such as Y Combinator and Lowercarbon Capital. ## What company datasets say Living Carbon raised Funding, as reported Reported in all **$36M** in dollars Rounds **5** Last round **Series A** Last round size **$500M** Last round date **Jan 2023** Investors listed **25** Y Combinator **W20** ## Founders and team From Living Carbon's own website: 1 founder, 18 on the team. **Li-Wei Chiu** CEO, Co-founder - **Kevin Kelly** Chief of Staff - **Yongxian Lu** Chief Science Officer - **Yumin Tao** Chief Science Officer - **Karli Rasmussen** VP of Carbon Solutions - **Michelle Tjahjadi** VP of Carbon Product - **Alex Crites** Forestry Operations Manager - **Andy Norris** Associate Research Scientist - **Athena Creer** Senior Greenhouse Manager - **Christian Richey** Senior Research Associate - **Dominick Tucker** Lead Research Scientist - **Jacob Hoyle** Director of Finance - **Jonathan Shears** Senior Research Associate - **Laurel Mills** Lead Research Scientist - **Maddie Hall** Research Scientist - **Rahul Misra** Associate Research Scientist - **Ravi Shah** Finance and Accounting Manager - **Sara Bierschbach** Supply Chain Senior Manager - **Timothy Perez** Lead Research Scientist ## On 9 portfolio pages Investors who name them - [Darco Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/darco-capital) - [Shrug Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shrug-capital) - [Homebrew](https://millionrounds.com/fund/homebrew) - [Floodgate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/floodgate) - [Polymath Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polymath) - [Constructor Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/constructor-capital) - [Fortius Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fortius-ventures) - [Juniper](https://millionrounds.com/fund/juniper) - [C3 Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/c3-ventures) Each firm lists Living Carbon on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source. ## The company, in detail What they build Known for forestry genetic modification clean energy & technology sustainable land use community involvement distribution manufacturing scalable solutions carbon market biodiversity improvement climate solutions carbon credits innovative planting methods financial services ecosystem restoration soil health Built with from their website Google Tag Manager Amazon CloudFront WordPress.org Lever Google Workspace CloudFlare Viewport Meta ArcGIS Webflow Hosting Google Meet +8 more Microsoft Excel Google Font API MySQL Mobile Friendly Open Graph jQuery QGIS HTTP/3 - **Sector:** Environmental services - **Industry code:** NAICS 11121, 541714, 541620, SIC 2834 - **Region:** California - **Revenue:** $5.0M a year, as listed - **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/living-carbon) ## Environmental services in United States Startups like it - [**Sedron Technologies** Sedro-Woolley · founded 2014 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/sedron-technologies) - [**Terradot** San Francisco · founded 2022 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/terradot) - [**Endurance Energy** Seattle · founded 2025 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/endurance-energy) - [**Vaulted Deep** Houston · founded 2023 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/vaulted-deep) - [**CurbWaste** New York · founded 2017 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/curbwaste) - [**CREW Carbon** Hamden *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/crew-carbon) - [**Mast Reforestation** Seattle · founded 2016 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/mast-reforestation) - [**Cannalysis** Santa Ana · founded 2015 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/cannalysis) ## Is this your company? 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