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CarbonPool

Zürich, CH · Founded 2023 · 14 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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CarbonPool provides insurance for the carbon markets, combining actuarial and risk-modelling expertise with climate science and geospatial analytics to underwrite carbon credit delivery and carbon-removal projects. It is built by former Allianz insurance executives alongside climate scientists, physicists, and legal experts.

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Founders & leadership

CarbonPool was founded in 2023 by Coenraad Vrolijk, Nandini Wilcke, and Frederic Olbert.

CVCoenraad Vrolijk
Coenraad VrolijkinCo-founder & CEOHe has spent nearly three decades in insurance, including roles as a partner at McKinsey, managing director at BlackRock, and regional CEO at Allianz, with focus areas in risk underwriting and insurance innovation including expansion of Allianz's operations in African markets.
NWNandini Wilcke
Nandini WilckeinCo-Founder & COOShe spent two decades in financial services across real estate, consulting, M&A, and strategy roles in the US, Europe, and Africa, including 13 years with the Allianz Group before founding CarbonPool.
FOFrederic Olbert
Frederic OlbertinCo-Founder
CBClaudio Braidotti
Claudio BraidottiinCFO
BKBeat Krauer
Beat KrauerinChief Underwriting Officer

Investors · 5

HCS CapitalMiami
Heartcore CapitalCopenhagen
ReventBerlin · $500K – $3M
Vorwerk VenturesWuppertal · $1.1M – $5.5M

Also in the syndicate · 1

Revent Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$12M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2024

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In the news

CarbonPool Raises $12M in Seed Funding From Climate-Focused Investorscarboncredits.com · Feb 2024CarbonPool Raises $12M For Novel Approach To Carbon Credits Insurancecarbonherald.com · Jan 2024Swiss start-up CarbonPool garners $12m in seed fundinglifeinsuranceinternational.com · Jan 2024CarbonPool, the world's first carbon credit insurance company, raises $12M - Tech.eutech.eu · Jan 2024Ex-Allianz execs raise funds for carbon credit-backed insurance | Reutersreuters.com · Jan 2024CarbonPool closes $12m to underwrite the carbon credit markets | CarbonPoolcarbonpool.earth · Jan 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does CarbonPool do?
CarbonPool provides insurance for the carbon markets, combining actuarial and risk-modelling expertise with climate science and geospatial analytics to underwrite carbon credit delivery and carbon-removal projects. It is built by former Allianz insurance executives alongside climate scientists, physicists, and legal experts.
Who founded CarbonPool?
CarbonPool was founded by Coenraad Vrolijk, Nandini Wilcke, Frederic Olbert in 2023.
Who are CarbonPool's investors?
CarbonPool's investors include HCS Capital, Heartcore Capital, Revent, Vorwerk Ventures.
How much funding has CarbonPool raised?
CarbonPool has disclosed $12M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is CarbonPool headquartered?
CarbonPool is headquartered in Zürich, CH.