Carbonium Core Phase I is structured with a conservative capital stack designed to limit reliance on investor debt and ensure financial completion:
US $11.2M (45% of total capital stack) — 14 investor slots at $800,000.
US $7.5M (30% of capital stack) — Ranks senior to EB-5 capital in collateral security.
US $6.3M (25% of capital stack) — Non-dilutive grant funding from Tennessee state incentives and federal energy programs.
Definitive merger agreement executed June 29, 2026. Upon closing, project obligations receive parent credit backing.
The project sponsor provides a completion guarantee covering cost overruns and ensuring full facility commissioning.
Up to 10% refund coverage provided per investor in the event of an I-526E petition denial attributable to project eligibility.
Investor funds are deposited into an independent bank escrow account and disbursed only upon meeting formal project milestones.