Glanris
Memphis, US · Founded 2018 · 5 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
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Glanris produces designer biochar (Biocarbon) made from rice waste for use as a soil amendment, a filler in materials like asphalt, concrete, and drywall, and as a water and air filtration medium. The company applies biochar as a circular economy tool for carbon sequestration, reducing agricultural greenhouse gases, and providing affordable clean water technology.
Founders & leadership
Glanris was founded in 2018 by Anastasia Eagle.
Board

Investors · 7
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How we know: Innova Memphis, Inc.'s portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · board seat on SEC Form D · funding news · the VCSheet dataset · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
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Also in the syndicate · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$5.6M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2020–2022
- $2MraisedMar 2021 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries AMar 2021
Innova, Pittco Capital, Riceland, Sage
Source ↗
▶$1.8MraisedAug 2022 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Bryan Munroe Eagle, IIIExecutive Officer, Director
- Thomas W. VolinchakDirector
- Jan BoutenDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.8M
- Amount sold
- $1.8M
- First sale
- Jul 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Tennessee, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.8MraisedMay 2020 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jan BoutenDirector
- Bryan M. Eagle IIIExecutive Officer, Director
- Thomas W. VolinchakDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.8M
- Amount sold
- $1.8M
- First sale
- May 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Tennessee, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture (USDA) | Phase ISTTR | 2023 | $174.7K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Glanris do?
- Glanris produces designer biochar (Biocarbon) made from rice waste for use as a soil amendment, a filler in materials like asphalt, concrete, and drywall, and as a water and air filtration medium. The company applies biochar as a circular economy tool for carbon sequestration, reducing agricultural greenhouse gases, and providing affordable clean water technology.
- Who founded Glanris?
- Glanris was founded by Anastasia Eagle in 2018.
- Who are Glanris's investors?
- Glanris's investors include Cool Climate Collective, Echo River Capital, Innova Memphis, Inc., Innova, Sage.
- How much funding has Glanris raised?
- Glanris has disclosed $5.6M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Glanris headquartered?
- Glanris is headquartered in Memphis, US.



