When was CarboCycle founded?

CarboCycle was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is CarboCycle located?

CarboCycle is headquartered in New York City, United States.

Who is the current CEO of CarboCycle?

Shashwat Vajpeyi of CarboCycle.

Is CarboCycle a funded company?

CarboCycle is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Apr 29, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of CarboCycle?

CarboCycle's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Apr 29, 2016, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Waste & Water Management. In United States, the Waste & Water Management sector has seen $446M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does CarboCycle rank among its competitors?

CarboCycle ranks 123rd amongst 186 active competitors, of which 27 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Cambium Carbon, which secured $84K in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of CarboCycle?

CarboCycle's top competitors include Compost Crew, Goterra and Mote. Among them, Cambium Carbon secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

CarboCycle - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

CarboCycle is a funded company based in New York City (United States), founded in 2016 by Shashwat Vajpeyi and Melanie Valencia. It operates as a Technology solution to convert organic waste to oils and lipids. CarboCycle has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 186 active competitors, including 27 funded and 33 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Compost Crew, Goterra and Mote.

Company Details

Website: carbocycle.co
Email ID: *****@gmail.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Apr 29, 2016, $*****

Investors

Columbia University

Ranked

123^rd among 186 active competitors

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CarboCycle has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Apr 29, 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. CarboCycle has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of CarboCycle:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 29, 2016	1451313	Grant (prize money)	4364824	7982906	8886085	4827553

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The founders of CarboCycle are Shashwat Vajpeyi and Melanie Valencia.

Here are the details of CarboCycle's key team members:

Shashwat Vajpeyi: Co-Founder & CEO of CarboCycle.
Melanie Valencia: Co-Founder of CarboCycle.

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Top competitors of CarboCycle include Compost Crew, Goterra and Mote. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CarboCycle, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Compost Crew 2011, Washington, DC (United States), Series A	Provider of organic waste composting services	$5.5M	LATTICE IMPACT CAPITAL, K Street Capital & 1 others	49/100
2nd	Goterra 2015, Canberra (Australia), Series A	Provider of organic waste services	$18M	Grok Ventures, Giant Leap & 2 others	48/100
3rd	Mote 2017, Los Angeles (United States), Series A	Provider of wood waste recycling services	$13.1M	State of California, Counteract & 4 others	46/100
4th	Burnham 2021, Arlington (United States), Acquired	Burnham RNG is a renewable natural gas provider that focuses on turning agricultural waste into valuable farming resources within the dairy and food production industries	-	-	46/100
5th	Agrivert 1999, Chipping Norton (United Kingdom), Acquired	Designer, builder, and operator of anaerobic digestion facilities and solar PV	$51.7M	Gravis, Alcuin Capital Partners	45/100
6th	Mpact 2006, Johannesburg (South Africa), Public	Provider of paper recycling services	-	KZN Growth Fund	44/100
7th	Cambium Carbon 2019, Washington, DC (United States), Series A	Provider of carbon waste management services	$28.5M	MaC Venture Capital, VoLo Earth Ventures ... & 19 others	42/100
8th	Natural World Products 1989, Belfast (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of organic waste recycling services	$27.4M	57 Stars, MML	42/100
9th	A2P 2018, Chandigarh (India), Funding Raised	Provider of waste recycling services	-	IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation, ACT Grants & 5 others	40/100
10th	Taronis Fuels 2007, Peoria (United States), Public	Provider of liquid and solid waste treatment services	-	-	40/100
123rd	CarboCycle 2016, New York City (United States), Funding Raised	Technology solution to convert organic waste to oils and lipids	-	Columbia University	22/100