Datavault AI and Biochar Now Combine Insured Carbon Removal Credits with Patented Tokenization Technology

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Datavault AI Inc. (“Datavault” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DVLT), today announced a global strategic collaboration with Biochar Now to expand the distribution of verified, insured carbon removal credits through Datavault’s patented tokenization technology and global marketing and distribution capabilities. The partnership is designed to connect Biochar Now’s carbon removal credits with a broader network of buyers while strengthening transparency, traceability and accountability in the carbon markets.

Under the agreement, Datavault AI will provide access to its carbon credit tokenization technology, including U.S. Patent No. 12,443,977 and related pending applications. It will also support worldwide demand generation, buyer development, marketing and distribution of eligible Biochar Now carbon credits, while also pursuing listings with existing and future partner exchange platforms. Biochar Now will pay Datavault AI for its technology and services; specific financial terms were not disclosed.

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The collaboration brings together two complementary strengths: Biochar Now's physical carbon removal, third-party verification and carbon-credit insurance program, and Datavault AI's tokenization technology, data exchange and distribution capabilities. Together, the companies aim to make carbon removal credits more accessible to buyers while strengthening documentation of their authenticity, ownership and retirement.

Eligible credits are third-party verified and tracked in Biochar Now's proprietary Insured Carbon system. Biochar Now's insurance-based program operates in place of a traditional registry. Qualifying credits are insured through a captive insurance company owned by Biochar Now, subject to policy terms, limits and exclusions.

“This partnership reflects our focus on turning Datavault’s technology and intellectual property into meaningful commercial opportunities,” said Teri Gallo, Chief Operating Officer of Datavault. “We are prioritizing partnerships that leverage our existing capabilities, expand our market reach and establish new pathways for revenue growth.”

"We believe the message from voters is that the world doesn't want more delay in dealing with climate change. It needs real carbon removal, real accountability and a better way to connect credible carbon removal credits with buyers," said James Gaspard, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Biochar Now. "We have spent years developing our patented production technology, independent verification processes and insured carbon-credit program. Partnering with Datavault allows us to build demand for our credits and create a pathway for our technology licensees to reach in-market buyers. We believe this combination can help set a higher standard for carbon-credit quality and transparency."

Creating a Channel for Biochar Now Licensees

The agreement is designed to extend beyond Biochar Now's own carbon removal production. Through an onboarding framework, qualifying projects operated by Biochar Now technology licensees may be brought into the partnership, subject to verification, insurance and onboarding requirements. No licensee projects have been accepted as of the date of this release, although discussions are underway, with Biochar Now referring licensees to Datavault.

For Biochar Now, this framework creates an opportunity to extend the reach of its patented technology while helping licensees bring qualifying insured carbon credits to a broader global buyer base.

Connecting Environmental Data

The partnership also includes opportunities to make Biochar Now's authorized first-party environmental and carbon-credit data available through Datavault AI's Information Data Exchange (IDE). Biochar Now will also have access to Datavault’s DataValue and DataScore capabilities for that data. The data initiative is intended to connect physical carbon removal with reliable, traceable information in carbon markets and biochar production.

"James and I worked closely to bring this agreement together, and he has built an innovative model to address challenges in the carbon credit market," said Teri Gallo, Chief Operating Officer of Datavault. "Biochar Now combines physical carbon removal, third-party verification and insurance for qualifying credits. Our role is to help bring that to buyers through platform distribution, demand generation and marketing, while applying our technology to strengthen transparency, traceability and protection against fraudulent or duplicate claims. We believe the combination of carbon removal, insurance protection and digital accountability can help make carbon credits more accessible to buyers."

Advancing a More Credible and Accessible Carbon Market

The Biochar Now and Datavault partnership is designed to address both sides of the carbon-credit market: the need for documented carbon removal and the need for infrastructure to connect those credits with demand. By combining physical carbon removal, insurance for qualifying credits, digital traceability, commercial distribution and a licensee framework, the companies intend to create new opportunities for Biochar Now and its partners while supporting greater accountability and transparency for carbon-credit purchasers.

"Our objective is clear: to bring verified carbon removal to more buyers around the world, supported by stronger documentation and digital accountability," said Gaspard. "This partnership is about more than selling carbon credits. It's about building trust in the market and creating new opportunities for our technology licensees."

The parties have also agreed to evaluate other strategic projects together, including one in the western United States that is actively being discussed.

About Biochar Now

Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Colorado, Biochar Now, LLC is a pioneer in patented biochar production technology and carbon removal solutions. The company transforms biomass into stable, carbon-rich biochar for agricultural, environmental and industrial applications. Its carbon-credit program combines physical carbon removal, third-party verification, supporting documentation and insurance protection for qualifying credits. Through its production capabilities and technology licensing model, Biochar Now is working to expand access to carbon removal solutions worldwide.

About Datavault AI

Datavault AI Inc. (Nasdaq: DVLT) verifies, values and tokenizes data and real-world assets for organizations and people. Its exchanges bring those assets to market. Through its media, acoustic and live-event technologies and services, the Company powers how organizations reach and engage customers across business and consumer channels. Its technologies are protected by a portfolio of issued patents, which the Company makes available through licensing. Learn more at www.dvlt.ai.