Carbonova
Transforming greenhouse gases into advanced carbon materials for high-performing products.
LATEST ROUND
C$5.1 Million
COMPLETE
CURRENT STAGE
Constructing Commercial Demonstration Unit (CDU)
NEXT STEPS
Series A in 2026
CDU Commissioning in 2027
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Highlights
Carbonova’s patent-protected catalytic process transforms CO₂, methane, and waste heat into high-performance carbon nanofibers with negative emissions intensity. These materials serve as versatile building blocks for industrial applications, enabling scalable, sustainable growth at an accessible price. In addition, the Carbonova process produces heat and water.
A business model built for global scale
Carbonova designs and develops commercial carbon nanofiber production plants, scalable through
build-own-operate or licensing models —
enabling rapid global expansion of our production and distribution footprint.
Licensing and JVs via SPVs
Carbonova licenses the process, with optionality for Company or project partners to sell the product
Build-own-operate
Carbonova owns the process and sells the product
3 Priority Markets
Carbonova’s customers span industries - from cars to concrete - enhancing material performance across a wide range of applications.
The Company is focused on 3 priority markets, and the go-to-market strategy is simple:
Carbonova supports customers’ product development from day one.
Conductive materials
Construction materials
Plastics and composites
Dr. Mina Zarabian, PhD
CEO and Co-Founder
Mina Zarabian, PhD, has 15 years of experience in applied materials science and engineering. She completed her PhD at the University of Calgary, where she won multiple scholarships and awards including Alberta Innovates ($31,000 per year for two years), the Dean's Doctoral Scholarship ($15,000), the Eyes' High International Doctoral Scholarship ($12,000), and was named a GreenSTEM Scholar (~$300,000 per year), while developing and commercializing Carbonova's technology.