“We invest in impactful innovations because what is the best for the world can also provide the best financial returns.”
carlos domínguez – founder & managing partner
Mission
We drive economic development by creating, accelerating, and investing in businesses with measurable social and environmental impact.
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Sustainability
Our Story
2018-2020
Carbono3 was founded to support innovative, sustainable businesses and tech-driven ventures.
Support, mentorship, and advisory services are provided to emerging companies and business incubators.
Managed a $7 million fund from the Ricky Martin Foundation to support Puerto Rico’s post-hurricane recovery, focusing on affordable housing and renewable energy.
2021
Launch of C3 Lab with $2.5M in CDBG-DR federal funding.
First angel investment syndicate formed, with investment in MBQ Pharma.
We have empowered over 50 small businesses, securing more than $15M in funding through SBIRs, STTRs, and other federal research programs.
2022
We were the first and leading investor in Zero Damage, promoting modular and sustainable construction.
Completed VC Lab with Founder Institute.
Expansion to Mexico.
2023
Joined the UN Global Compact, aligning practices with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Expanded operations to Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Peru, and Bolivia.
Launched angel syndicate for Zero Damage, enabling co-investment from new angel investors.
Participated in the Goldman Sachs 10 KSB program delivered by Babson College.
2024
Certified as a B Corporation, reinforcing our commitment to social and environmental impact.
Received SBA award to scale our capital access program through a tech platform in 40+ universities.
Launched a student and alumni capital access program with Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, funded by MBDA.
Joined the SDG Ambition Accelerator (UN Global Compact), helping startups adopt sustainable practices.
Expanded to Guatemala, Spain, the U.S., and Uruguay.
Invested in OlePay, a Techstars graduate fintech helping freelancers manage their finances.
2025
Launch of Positive Angels network, first annual pooled-vehicle, and first investment by the group.
Development and launch of proprietary AI-based platform to identify, filter and analyze opportunities.
Development and launch of investor platform to monitor dealflow, portfolio companies and financial performance real-time.
Awards & Recognitions
