Unlock Funding and Carbon
Credits Through Climate Action

CarbonConnect is an AI-powered B2B SaaS platform that helps European SMEs discover, qualify for, and apply to carbon and sustainability funding programmes. Think of it as "TurboTax for Carbon Incentives" - we turn your company's carbon footprint into a pathway to funded green projects, in weeks rather than months. The platform aggregates 50+ EU and national funding programmes, matches you based on your company profile and emissions data, and generates professional grant applications using AI, all in one place.

CarbonConnect is designed for SMEs across five core sectors: manufacturing, construction and real estate, transport and logistics, agriculture and food, and energy and utilities. Our sweet spot is businesses with 10-250 employees and revenues between EUR1M-EUR50M - companies that need grant funding support but cannot justify EUR5,000-EUR25,000 consultant fees or spend 80+ hours a year navigating complex government portals themselves.

Over EUR140 billion in EU carbon and sustainability funding is available, yet less than 15% of eligible SMEs access it. The barriers are clear: SMEs do not know what is available, do not know if they qualify, and find the application process overwhelming. On top of that, 70% of applications fail due to eligibility mismatches, and traditional consultants charge EUR5,000-EUR25,000 per application. CarbonConnect removes all three barriers - discovery, qualification, and application - through AI-powered matching, automated carbon profiling, and intelligent drafting assistance.

CarbonConnect is currently in active development, with commercial launch planned for 2026. We are actively onboarding early-access SMEs and accountancy partner firms ahead of our public launch. If you would like to join our beta programme or secure founding partner status, contact us at product@carbonconnect.io.

We aggregate 50+ EU and national carbon and sustainability funding programmes from seven primary data sources: CORDIS (Horizon Europe), the EU Funding Portal, the Cohesion Data platform, Innovate UK, the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the IATI Datastore, and the World Bank. This includes major programmes such as the Innovation Fund (EUR38 billion), the LIFE Programme (EUR5.4 billion), Horizon Europe Cluster 5 (EUR15.1 billion), and the EIB SME Green Transition facility (EUR17.5 billion). Our database is refreshed daily to reflect new opportunities and upcoming deadlines.

Our hybrid matching algorithm scores your company against each available funding opportunity using multiple factors including sector, business size, revenue, geography, and sustainability activities. What sets us apart is that 25% of every match score is dedicated specifically to carbon alignment - meaning your emissions profile and reduction commitments directly improve your eligibility ranking. We are targeting a matching precision above 80% for eligibility accuracy, significantly reducing the time SMEs waste pursuing unsuitable grants.

CarbonConnect integrates the Climatiq API to deliver GHG Protocol-compliant Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions tracking. You do not need a sustainability team or prior carbon accounting experience. The platform walks you through a simplified input process and handles the calculations for you. Your resulting carbon profile is then used both to strengthen your funding eligibility and to identify programmes that specifically reward emissions measurement and reduction commitments.

The AI Application Assistant is powered by Anthropic Claude and generates professional, programme-specific grant application content directly from your company profile and carbon data. Rather than starting from a blank page, you receive a tailored, well-structured first draft in minutes. Our target is a 60% reduction in the time it takes to complete a grant application, with a 3x improvement in application success rates compared to unassisted submissions.

VCRI stands for Verified Carbon Reduction Infrastructure - a roadmap feature that adds blockchain-anchored verification to your carbon reduction projects. Using the Hedera network and SHA-256 hashing, VCRI creates tamper-proof certificates for your emissions data. This strengthens credibility with funders and supports CSRD obligations with independently verifiable proof of sustainability commitments.

Yes. CarbonConnect includes native support for the EU Taxonomy and CSRD, with ESRS reporting templates planned as part of our platform scale phase. With over 50,000 companies required to meet CSRD obligations by 2026, our platform is designed to turn compliance activities into a funding advantage. The carbon data you capture for compliance becomes the same data that improves grant eligibility: one input, two outcomes.

CarbonConnect will launch with three subscription tiers. Freemium (EUR0/month) provides access to the funding discovery database. Professional (EUR199/month) includes the full carbon calculator, unlimited applications, and AI drafting support. Enterprise (EUR999/month) is designed for multi-company portfolios and includes advanced CSRD compliance features, multi-entity management, API access, and dedicated support. A partner revenue share model is also available for accountants and advisors.

Yes. As an alternative or complement to monthly subscription, SMEs can opt into a success fee arrangement where CarbonConnect takes 3-5% of funding successfully secured. This aligns incentives directly with outcomes; we only earn when you win.

Traditional grant consultants typically charge EUR5,000-EUR25,000 per application and can take weeks to deliver a submission. CarbonConnect provides equivalent intelligence, matching, and drafting capability at up to 85% lower cost, with application drafts ready in minutes. Because our AI learns from successful applications across the user base, output quality and relevance improve over time.

Yes. Partnerships are central to our go-to-market model. We offer 20% commission on subscription referrals and 10% on success fees from funding secured by referred clients. We also provide a white-label option for qualified firms. A partner dashboard tracks referrals, client activity, and commission earnings. Founding partners who join before commercial launch receive an elevated 25% commission rate for the first two years.

No. Our onboarding includes a 2-hour certification on the platform and funding landscape, plus training modules on CSRD fundamentals and GHG Protocol basics to support client conversations. The platform provides the technical depth while partners provide trusted client relationships.

Yes. Qualified partners can access a fully white-labelled version of CarbonConnect under their own branding and pricing, with wholesale access to the underlying platform. This helps firms position carbon funding navigation as a proprietary advisory service alongside existing compliance and financial advisory offerings.

All data is hosted on AWS infrastructure in the eu-north-1 region (Stockholm), keeping data within the European Economic Area in compliance with GDPR. The platform uses multi-tenant architecture with strict tenant isolation and role-based access controls (RBAC), ensuring company data is securely separated at all times.

Carbon and commercial data are treated as highly sensitive. Our CI/CD pipeline includes automated security scanning across code and dependencies, and the platform team includes dedicated cybersecurity expertise. VCRI certificates use SHA-256 hashing to create tamper-proof, independently verifiable records. Access inside your organisation is controlled by role-based permissions.

The AI Application Assistant reduces grant application completion time by approximately 60% versus manual workflows. Where a traditional application can take several days of research and writing, CarbonConnect generates a tailored draft in minutes. You review, refine, and submit instead of starting from scratch.

For further questions, contact the CarbonConnect team at product@carbonconnect.io.