Satellite and AI monitoring to decarbonise rice farming
CarbonFarm is a Paris-based climate-tech company that uses satellite imagery, AI and greenhouse-gas modelling to develop, finance and measure rice decarbonisation projects. Founded in 2021 by Vassily Carantino and James Hastwell, it partners with rice producers, agribusinesses, NGOs and carbon-finance players to monitor farming practices and quantify methane and water impacts at field level. On October 13, 2026 it announced an oversubscribed €7 million Series A led by Colam Impact, with participation from Proparco, Suma Capital, elea, Working Capital Fund, Albo, BPI France and existing investors including Serena and make sense.