Internship
Charm Industrial
51-200 employees
Carbon capture and storage solutions provider
Compensation Overview
$20 - $30/hr
No H1B Sponsorship
Fort Lupton, CO, USA
This position is a 10- to 12-week on-site role in Fort Lupton, CO.
- Experience designing working with users/operators to design effective user interfaces
- Programming skills in Python, Structured Text (ST), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Ladder Logic (LD), or Codesys
- Understanding of protocols such as Modbus, E/IP, RS485 and OPC-UA
- Team and growth oriented mindset. You’ll rapidly learn new interdisciplinary concepts and methods and implement them with a multidisciplinary team.
- Resourcefulness to problem solving. You’re constantly balancing cost, timeline and impact when making decisions on what to do next.
- A self-directed mentality. You can find out where you can add the most value to your team and the organization.
- You’ll conceptualize, implement, and validate automation software solutions, which reduce operator burden and accelerate our ability to scale effectively
- You’ll own the design of intuitive Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) tailored for frontline operators and for test equipment
- You’ll design and run test benches to evaluate subsystems for next generation pyrolyzers.
- You’ll analyze data to determine how well the design met the success criteria.
- You’ll work alongside a cross-functional team, where you’ll need additional help to get your work to completion and vice versa. You’re always willing to help out and lend a hand for the betterment of the team.
- Basic knowledge of electrical systems (reading schematics, wire harness fabrication, etc.)
- CAD experience, preferably SolidWorks.
- Familiarity with mechanical and electrical fabrication techniques
- Experience working in high volume production environments
Charm Industrial focuses on carbon capture and storage to help combat climate change. The company collects agricultural residues, which are the leftover parts of crops after harvesting, and converts them into bio-oil using a process called pyrolysis. This process transforms biomass into a carbon-rich liquid through a self-sustaining reaction. The bio-oil is then pumped deep underground, where it solidifies and permanently removes carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. This method not only helps in reducing CO2 levels but also minimizes risks like wildfires and soil erosion. Charm Industrial's business model targets clients in the agricultural sector, charging them for the service of converting their agricultural waste into bio-oil and storing it underground. The goal of Charm Industrial is to provide effective carbon capture solutions that enable agricultural clients to lower their carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$125.5M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2018
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Google partnership aims to remove 100,000 tons of CO2 by 2030.
- $100 million Series B funding boosts Charm's expansion and R&D efforts.
- Collaboration with Manufacturo enhances Charm's carbon removal scaling capabilities.
What critics are saying
- Potential competition from other climate-focused startups in the agtech sector.
- Evolving MRV standards may increase operational costs and impact scalability.
- Scaling to tens of thousands of pyrolyzers requires significant capital and coordination.
What makes Charm Industrial unique
- Charm Industrial uses bio-oil for carbon sequestration, a novel approach in the industry.
- The company converts agricultural residues into bio-oil through a self-sustaining pyrolysis process.
- Charm's method reduces wildfire risks, soil erosion, and land use change.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Stock Options
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Professional Development Budget
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 3%1 year growth
↑ 1%2 year growth
↓ -2%Google has partnered with Charm Industrial to remove 100,000 tons of CO2 by 2030 using biochar, a carbon-sequestering product from biomass.
Charm Industrial partners with Manufacturo for carbon removal scaling.
Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company is AgFunder. Agtech deals of 2023 followed much the same trajectory as other tech sectors, with lower valuations and far fewer mega-rounds than seen in the VC heyday of 2021 and early 2022. This year also saw a shift towards more investment in climate-focused solutions, hence the multiple waste-to-energy startups and carbon-related companies on the list below. Ag biotechnology, which includes the biologicals sector, was another strong category this year
In 2022, Charm collaborated with carbon management firm Carbon Direct and consulting firm EcoEngineers to publish a prototype protocol to help inform MRV standards for the type of carbon removal the startup performs, called bio-oil sequestration.