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Engineered blends and soil intelligence repair contaminated soils.
Super Biochar pairs carbon-rich biochar with region-specific organic amendments and diagnostics driven application to improve fertility, reduce contaminant mobility, rebuild biology, and restore soil function in a measurable way, repeatable way.
Born in Connecticut. Built for the Northeast. Designed to scale globally.
The Problem
The soil crisis is accelerating, especially in the Northeast.
Across the region, contamination and declining soil function are creating costly, persistent land-management challenges.
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Contamination is rising
- PFAS (“forever chemicals”) found in farmland, forests & municipal sites
- Heavy metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium lingering from legacy industry
- Hydrocarbons persisting in coastal and brownfield soils
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Soil function is collapsing
- Fertility has declined across 40% of U.S. farmland
- New England’s glacial soils are compacted, acidic & low in organic matter
- Microbial life, the engine of healthy soil, is degrading
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Traditional solutions fall short
Dig-and-haul, pump-and-treat, and chemical fixes are expensive, slow, and rarely restore long-term soil function or address modern contaminants like PFAS.
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Real world impacts
- A PFAS treatment failure in Vermont released contaminated water into a local pond.
- A third-generation CT farmer saw productive acreage decline due to compaction and acidic, depleted soils.
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01. Tailored Biochar Blends
Super Biochar does not sell generic biochar. We engineer region-specific soil blends, tuned for target mineralogy, biology, and climate and adaptable for new regions as we grow.
- Improve soil fertility and structure
- Reduce PFAS, heavy-metal & hydrocarbon mobility
- Rebuild microbial life and organic matter
- Correct acidity; improve water balance
- Support long-term carbon stability
Most biochar on the market is raw and inconsistent. Super Biochar blends are engineered, repeatable, and diagnostics-driven - reducing risk for farms, land trusts, municipalities, and remediation partners. Our dashboard enables monitoring before, during and after the application of the custom biochar blends so we can measure, verify and validate the results in real-time.
02. Soil Intelligence Platform (App)
A measurement system that verifies soil improvement, not just promises it. Think of it as a before - during - after health record for your soil.
- Soil chemistry, structure & organic matter
- PFAS, metal & hydrocarbon indicators
- Biochar batch data & kiln mass balance
- GPS-tagged application logs
- Raw lab PDFs & audit trails
- Reporting packets for farms, firms & municipalities
Aligned with measurement principles across leading soil & carbon frameworks, enabling transparent, auditable, future-ready MRV.
Our Technology
A two-part soil recovery system: engineered remediation blends + soil intelligence platform.
Two tools working together to restore soil
Region-Specific Formulation
Northeastern soils are acidic, compacted, low in organic matter, and prone to contaminant mobility. Our blends are engineered specifically for these conditions.
Engineered, Diagnostics-Guided Blends
We don’t sell raw biochar. Each blend is built using soil testing, matching the exact problem: fertility loss, PFAS, metals, or hydrocarbons.
Verified Through the App
Soil improvements are measured, not assumed, with auditable before/after data for partners and regulators.
Proven Across Sites
Early pilots show consistent improvements in organic matter, water balance, contaminant stability & microbial recovery.
Process
Why this works
Soil Restoration happens in stages. We assess, blend, apply, and measure - then track results over time to prove the work is real.
Early Field Insights (CT Pilots: 2025 - 2026)
Across agricultural fields, municipal land & brownfields, our blends have shown:
- Early increases in organic matter
- Improved infiltration & structure
- Reduced irrigation needs
- Stability indicators for PFAS, hydrocarbons & metals
- Improved microbial activity
Full case studies will be published after pilot cycles conclude in 2026.
Media Articles
Super Biochar and Ward Laboratories, Inc. Partner to Advance Soil Remediation and Diagnostics
Source : einpresswire.com
New York Partnership Aims to Measure Biochar’s Remediation Impact on Soils
Source : biochartoday.com
01. Agriculture
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Large farms & agricultural organizations
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Regenerative agriculture programs
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Universities & extension offices
02. Conservation & Land Management
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Land trusts
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Watershed & habitat restoration teams
03. Environmental & Engineering Firms
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PFAS, metals & brownfield remediation
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Soil, water & ecological consultancies
04. Public Sector & Infrastructure
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Municipal & state agencies
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Parks, public works & coastal resilience divisions
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Redevelopment authorities
Who we work with
Superbiochar partners with organizations restoring soil at scale. We do not sell direct-to-consumer.
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Our Partners
January 2026
About Us
Where ancient practice meets modern science
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Super Biochar began with a question from founder Natacha Rousseau: What if one of the oldest soil technologies on Earth could be engineered, measured, and adapted for today’s contamination and climate challenges?
After years in climate tech and carbon markets, including contributing to the International Biochar Initiative’s 2023 Market Report, she founded Super Biochar to bring measurable soil solutions to regions facing PFAS, metals, and declining soil function.
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People
Our Team
We are a science-driven, tech-forward team with combined backgrounds spanning academia, agriculture, carbon markets, environmental engineering, and large-scale biochar deployment.
Natacha Rousseau
Founder & CEO
Natacha Rousseau is a climate tech and strategic communications leader with a decade of experience advancing deep tech, sustainability, and environmental solutions through media, investor relations, and policy engagement. She has founded and led startup initiatives, contributed to publications like Inc., and built cross-sector networks that bridge climate innovation, carbon markets, and soil health strategies. At Super Biochar, she drives vision, partnerships, and execution across the U.S., EU, and India.
Natacha Rousseau is a climate tech and strategic communications leader with a decade of experience advancing deep tech, sustainability, and environmental solutions through media, investor relations, and policy engagement. She has founded and led startup initiatives, contributed to publications like Inc., and built cross-sector networks that bridge climate innovation, carbon markets, and soil health strategies. At Super Biochar, she drives vision, partnerships, and execution across the U.S., EU, and India.
Bluvin Ravindran
Co-Founder & CTO
Bluvin Ravindran is a mechanical engineer and biochar innovator with deep experience in thermal conversion/pyrolysis and applied climate solutions, bridging engineering design with real-world deployment. At Super Biochar, he leads technical execution across the platform and product stack, building the systems that connect diagnostics, blend design, and measurable soil/remediation outcomes.
Bluvin Ravindran is a mechanical engineer and biochar innovator with deep experience in thermal conversion/pyrolysis and applied climate solutions, bridging engineering design with real-world deployment. At Super Biochar, he leads technical execution across the platform and product stack, building the systems that connect diagnostics, blend design, and measurable soil/remediation outcomes.
Dr. Sara Duarte
Co-Founder & CFO
Dr. Sara Duarte is a soil scientist specializing in biochar-based soil health improvement and climate change mitigation. Her expertise includes soil–biochar interactions, nutrient cycling, carbon stability, and engineered amendments in contaminated or degraded soils.
At Super Biochar™, she leads scientific validation of soil and biochar performance across pilots and designs region-specific, evidence-based blends. She integrates laboratory data, including results from Ward Laboratories, into formulation and application strategies. Her work supports a remediation-first approach, improving soil health, contaminant immobilization, and long-term carbon outcomes.
Dr. Sara Duarte is a soil scientist specializing in biochar-based soil health improvement and climate change mitigation. Her expertise includes soil–biochar interactions, nutrient cycling, carbon stability, and engineered amendments in contaminated or degraded soils. At Super Biochar™, she leads scientific validation of soil and biochar performance across pilots and designs region-specific, evidence-based blends. She integrates laboratory data, including results from Ward Laboratories, into formulation and application strategies. Her work supports a remediation-first approach, improving soil health, contaminant immobilization, and long-term carbon outcomes.
Ananth Bashyam
Head of Partnerships & Business Development
Ananth Bashyam is a carbon markets and business development leader with experience driving strategic growth, partnerships, and market research for climate tech and sustainability solutions, including work with platform firms focused on carbon credit data and analytics. He brings a strong track record of building relationships across institutional and private stakeholders, structuring deals that unlock scalable opportunities in decarbonization and environmental markets.
Ananth Bashyam is a carbon markets and business development leader with experience driving strategic growth, partnerships, and market research for climate tech and sustainability solutions, including work with platform firms focused on carbon credit data and analytics. He brings a strong track record of building relationships across institutional and private stakeholders, structuring deals that unlock scalable opportunities in decarbonization and environmental markets.
Board of Advisors
Our advisors represent leading voices across soil science, biochar, regenerative agriculture, sustainability, finance and academia. They guide our scientific rigor, field protocols and long-term strategy.
Dr. Shanthi Prabha
Biochar Today, Managing Editor
Shanthi is a respected communicator and advocate within the biochar sector, contributing to national-level awareness and adoption across agriculture and environmental management. She brings practical market insight and sector-wide perspective on emerging biochar trends and applications.
Shanthi is a respected communicator and advocate within the biochar sector, contributing to national-level awareness and adoption across agriculture and environmental management. She brings practical market insight and sector-wide perspective on emerging biochar trends and applications.
Dr. Patrick Freeze
Head Scientist, Ward Laboratories
Patrick leads scientific operations at Ward Labs, one of the country’s most trusted soil diagnostics centers. His expertise includes soil chemistry, nutrient cycling, carbon stability, and agricultural testing methodologies. He advises Super Biochar on high-integrity soil sampling, interpretation, and analytical rigor across all pilots.
Patrick leads scientific operations at Ward Labs, one of the country’s most trusted soil diagnostics centers. His expertise includes soil chemistry, nutrient cycling, carbon stability, and agricultural testing methodologies. He advises Super Biochar on high-integrity soil sampling, interpretation, and analytical rigor across all pilots.
Jeff Hallowell
Founder & CEO, Biomass Controls
Jeff is a pioneer in pyrolysis engineering, modular thermal conversion systems, and waste-to-value technologies. He brings deep technical and commercialization experience, helping Super Biochar evaluate future mobile production pathways, quality control, and long-term manufacturing strategy.
Jeff is a pioneer in pyrolysis engineering, modular thermal conversion systems, and waste-to-value technologies. He brings deep technical and commercialization experience, helping Super Biochar evaluate future mobile production pathways, quality control, and long-term manufacturing strategy.
Michael T Kielty
Regenerative Agriculture Expert; UConn Department of Plant Science (1989–2019); Owner,: Maple Spring Farm
Michael Keilty is a leader in regenerative and organic agriculture with over 40 years of experience integrating soil science, livestock, and low-input farming systems. Formerly at UConn, he led sustainable agriculture programs focused on soil health and ecological practices. Since 1974, he has managed Maple Spring Farm in Morris, CT, a pioneering regenerative, diversified farm. He advises Super Biochar on field strategy, trial design, and practical, on-farm implementation.
Michael Keilty is a leader in regenerative and organic agriculture with over 40 years of experience integrating soil science, livestock, and low-input farming systems. Formerly at UConn, he led sustainable agriculture programs focused on soil health and ecological practices. Since 1974, he has managed Maple Spring Farm in Morris, CT, a pioneering regenerative, diversified farm. He advises Super Biochar on field strategy, trial design, and practical, on-farm implementation.
Bridget Flynn
Strategic Advisor
Bridget supports the team with broad operational and organizational insight, helping strengthen communications, coordination, and implementation across partners, pilots, and stakeholder networks. She advises on strategic engagement and internal alignment.
Bridget supports the team with broad operational and organizational insight, helping strengthen communications, coordination, and implementation across partners, pilots, and stakeholder networks. She advises on strategic engagement and internal alignment.
Dr. Benjamin Cook
Columbia University
Ben is an interdisciplinary climate scientist focused on drought, hydrology, land–climate interactions, and ecosystem responses to climate change. His work includes climate modeling, extreme weather risk, and land-use impacts. He has contributed to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report and the upcoming Fifth National Climate Assessment. He supports Super Biochar with climate context, soil–climate insights, and long-term environmental impact framing.
Ben is an interdisciplinary climate scientist focused on drought, hydrology, land–climate interactions, and ecosystem responses to climate change. His work includes climate modeling, extreme weather risk, and land-use impacts. He has contributed to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report and the upcoming Fifth National Climate Assessment.
He supports Super Biochar with climate context, soil–climate insights, and long-term environmental impact framing.
Mary Davis
Environmental & Sustainability Advisor
Mary brings experience in environmental systems, nonprofit leadership, and sustainability programming. She advises Super Biochar on ecosystem benefits, regional environmental alignment, communications, and partnerships to support long-term impact and adoption.
Mary brings experience in environmental systems, nonprofit leadership, and sustainability programming. She advises Super Biochar on ecosystem benefits, regional environmental alignment, communications, and partnerships to support long-term impact and adoption.
Dr. Jodi Trendler
Director of Sustainability & Resilience, City of Norwalk, CT
Jodi is a systems thinker and sustainability leader specializing in regenerative agriculture, soil health, circular systems, and community resilience. She has led multimillion-dollar climate and environmental programs and built cross-sector partnerships for high-impact municipal initiatives. She advises Super Biochar on municipal collaboration, resilience planning, soil-based climate action, and cross-agency alignment.
Jodi is a systems thinker and sustainability leader specializing in regenerative agriculture, soil health, circular systems, and community resilience. She has led multimillion-dollar climate and environmental programs and built cross-sector partnerships for high-impact municipal initiatives.
She advises Super Biochar on municipal collaboration, resilience planning, soil-based climate action, and cross-agency alignment.
Lisa Miniter
Strategic Growth & Market Repositioning Specialist
Lisa is a strategist with deep expertise in regenerative agriculture markets, sustainability messaging, and partnership development. She brings 18+ years of experience in integrated publishing and enterprise SaaS sales, leading U.S. and international teams and building new market categories. She currently leads sustainability programming at HAYVN and advises Super Biochar on market positioning, customer segmentation, opportunity identification, and strategic partnerships.
Lisa is a strategist with deep expertise in regenerative agriculture markets, sustainability messaging, and partnership development. She brings 18+ years of experience in integrated publishing and enterprise SaaS sales, leading U.S. and international teams and building new market categories.
She currently leads sustainability programming at HAYVN and advises Super Biochar on market positioning, customer segmentation, opportunity identification, and strategic partnerships.
Dr. Suzanne E. Allaire
President & CEO, GECA Environnement
Suzanne Allaire is a leading voice in biochar, pyrolysis, and circular-economy innovation. As President & CEO of GECA Environment, she specializes in transforming waste streams into high-value climate solutions through advanced pyrolysis systems and applied soil science. A former professor at Université Laval with more than 25 years of experience in carbon, soil, and water management, Suzanne has shaped industry standards across North America and Europe. She is a frequent speaker, advisor, and author in the global biochar community and a 2024 Businesswoman of the Year award recipient. Her work continues to push the boundaries of sustainable production, carbon removal, and real-world environmental impact.
Suzanne Allaire is a leading voice in biochar, pyrolysis, and circular-economy innovation. As President & CEO of GECA Environment, she specializes in transforming waste streams into high-value climate solutions through advanced pyrolysis systems and applied soil science. A former professor at Université Laval with more than 25 years of experience in carbon, soil, and water management, Suzanne has shaped industry standards across North America and Europe. She is a frequent speaker, advisor, and author in the global biochar community and a 2024 Businesswoman of the Year award recipient. Her work continues to push the boundaries of sustainable production, carbon removal, and real-world environmental impact.
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