Datavault AI Partners With Biochar Now on Carbon Credits
The collaboration will distribute insured carbon removal credits from Biochar Now's Insured Carbon system worldwide.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Environmental
Datavault AI has formed a strategic collaboration with Biochar Now to distribute carbon removal credits internationally. Biochar Now will pay Datavault AI for its carbon credit tokenisation technology and related services, with financial terms not disclosed.
Why it matters
The agreement links carbon removal credits to an insurance backstop and a tokenisation platform, which may affect how buyers verify and trade such credits. Eligible credits are third-party verified and tracked in a proprietary system rather than a traditional registry.
Biochar Now was founded in 2011 and operates from Colorado, while its Insured Carbon system tracks eligible credits in place of a traditional registry. No licensee projects have been accepted to date.
The players
Datavault AI
Datavault AI is a technology company that provides carbon credit tokenisation technology and is supplying its platform and marketing services to this collaboration.
Biochar Now
Biochar Now is a Colorado-based carbon removal company that founded the Insured Carbon system and pays Datavault AI for the partnership.
The details
Eligible credits are third-party verified and insured through a captive company owned by Biochar Now, subject to policy terms, limits and exclusions. Datavault AI will supply its tokenisation technology, including a US patent and pending applications, and support worldwide marketing and distribution of the credits.
Timeline
2011: Biochar Now was founded.
November 9, 2026: The partnership was announced.
The Big Picture
The deal pairs carbon credit tokenisation with an insurance backstop, departing from traditional registry-based carbon markets. Its success will depend on whether tokenised platforms can offer verification comparable to established registries.
Buyers and businesses seeking carbon offsets may see new insured, tokenised credit options listed on partner exchanges. Whether these credits are available or affordable to individual purchasers has not been disclosed.
The takeaway
Carbon credit buyers should review verification, insurance terms and onboarding status before relying on tokenised credits. Financial terms and licensee availability remain undisclosed, so early claims should be weighed cautiously.
Further reading
For broader context on climate-focused markets, see Environmental coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Captiveinsurancetimes.
