Accolades and Achievements
Interra Energy has been busy the past few years. We appreciate your help and support along the way. Below is a partial list of the milestones we have accomplished to date.
| 2012 – Biochar soil voted San Diego’s “most eco friendly product.” Entrepreneur Day site | Raised approximately $245,000. JUST THINK ABOUT WHAT WE COULD DO WITH ADEQUATE FUNDING! | 360+ hour technology “Proof of Concept” study completed by leading engineering firm |
| 2011 – Won the Sustainability & Clean Tech category in UCSD’s Entrepreneur Challenge | Launched carbon offset marketplace | Secured welding and construction team |
| 2011 – 3rd place overall in Finals in UCSD’s Entrepreneur Challenge | Partnered with BiocharProtocol.org and Carbon Consulting, LLC for carbon credit monetization | Secured build site for construction and R&D of first system |
| 2010 – Finalist and won the Sustainability & Clean Tech category in UCSD’s Entrepreneur Challenge | Selected as a prescreened early-stage clean tech company to present at the CleanTECH San Diego SCRUB program | Patent on Interra Energy Forge submitted to USPTO & international PCT |
| Awarded “fast track” status as an Autodesk Clean Tech Partner through the NREL Industry Growth Forum. This provided Interra with over $100,000 in design software. | Launched line of Interra Preta Biochar products | Began construction of Interra Energy Forge: ~25% of parts purchased |