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Glanris

Memphis, US · Founded 2018 · 5 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Founders & leadership

Glanris was founded in 2018 by Anastasia Eagle.

AE
Anastasia EagleCMO & Co-Founder
AF
Andrew ForsdickCFO (Fractional)
DR
Damian RussellHead of Operations
BM
Bryan M. Eagle IIICEO & Founder
TW
Thomas W. VolinchakNamed on SEC filing
AD
Allan DaisleyProject Development

Board

JB
Jan BoutenBoard director

Investors · 4

Cool Climate CollectiveSacramento · $100K – $350Kvia Mehrad Yaghmai · inferred
Echo River CapitalMarin County · $10K – $250K
Innova Memphis, Inc.Memphis · $2M
InnovareportedCoral Gables

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$3.6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2020–2022

▶$1.8MraisedAug 2022 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.8MraisedMay 2020 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
MAYU4 shared keywordsMAYU produces a water carafe with a motorized vortex base that creates structured water by spinning an impeller to oxygenate and organize water molecules. The product is marketed as a wellness accessory for consumers seeking improved hydration and aesthetic appeal in their homes.
Culligan3 shared keywordsCulligan manufactures and sells whole-home water filtration systems that treat contaminated water at the point where it enters the home, targeting specific issues like iron, hydrogen sulfide, arsenic, chlorine, and sediment. The company serves homeowners seeking to improve water quality throughout their houses and offers flexible payment options including purchase, rental, and financing.

Companies competing with Glanris for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
Department of Agriculture (USDA)Phase ISTTR2023$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.

In the news

Memphis-based company turns waste into biocarbon… and might just save the planet - LaunchTNlaunchtn.org · Feb 2025Meet Some of the Southeast Innovators Taking On The Global Water Crisis - Hypepotamushypepotamus.com · Dec 2021Glanris Raises $2 Million to Produce World’s First Green Hybrid Water Filtration Mediabusinesswire.com · Mar 2021Glanris raises US$2mn to produce filtration media from rice hulls - Filtration and Separationfiltsep.com · Mar 2021Glanris Raises $2 Million Series A — Glanris Biocarbon Biocharglanris.com · Mar 2021Innova Memphis - Water Commitment Score: One-Off | (don't) Waste Waterdww.show

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.
How much funding has Glanris raised?
Glanris has disclosed $3.6M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Glanris headquartered?
Glanris is headquartered in Memphis, US.