Carbo Ceramics Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1979

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 349

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Conv.

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $15M

Carbo Ceramics General Information

Description

Manufacturer and supplier of ceramic and resin-coated sand proppant located in Houston, Texas. The companies Oilfield Technologies and Services segment manufactures and sells ceramic technology products and services, base ceramic proppant and frac sand for both the oilfield and industrial sectors; and Environmental Products and Services segment uses proprietary technology to provide products that are designed to enable its clients to extend the life of their storage assets, reduce the potential for hydrocarbon spill.

Contact Information

Website
carbo.tech
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 5050 Westway Park Boulevard
  • Suite 150
  • Houston, TX 77041
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Products
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 5050 Westway Park Boulevard
  • Suite 150
  • Houston, TX 77041
  • United States
+1 (800)

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Carbo Ceramics Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Debt Conversion 20-Jul-2020 $15M Completed Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
5. Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg 29-Mar-2020 Completed Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
4. Debt - General 01-Jul-2019 Completed Profitable
3. Debt - General 18-May-2016 Completed Profitable
2. IPO 23-Apr-1996 Completed Profitable
1. Early Stage VC Completed Startup
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Carbo Ceramics Comparisons

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Manufacturer and supplier of ceramic and resin-coated sand proppant located in Houston, Texas. The companies Oilfield Te
Other Commercial Products
Houston, TX
349 As of 2019

Willow Park, TX
 

Houston, TX
 
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Carbo Ceramics Competitors (8)

One of Carbo Ceramics’s 8 competitors is ProFrac Holding, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Willow Park, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
ProFrac Holding Formerly PE-Backed Willow Park, TX
AFG Holdings Private Equity-Backed Houston, TX
Tenaris Corporation Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Oceaneering International Corporation Houston, TX
Select Water Solutions Formerly PE-Backed Gainesville, TX
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Carbo Ceramics Patents

Carbo Ceramics Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20260152904-A1 Ceramic infill materials for synthetic turf applications Pending 02-Dec-2024
US-20260250915-A1 Ceramic infill materials for synthetic turf applications Pending 02-Dec-2024
WO-2026137023-A2 Ceramic infill materials for synthetic turf applications Pending 02-Dec-2024
WO-2026137023-A3 Ceramic infill materials for synthetic turf applications Pending 02-Dec-2024
AU-2022211442-A1 Pellets containing agricultural treatment materials and methods of making same Active 21-Jan-2021 A01N25/08
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Carbo Ceramics Investments & Acquisitions (5)

Carbo Ceramics’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with PicOnyx for . The deal was made on 30-May-2019.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
PicOnyx 30-May-2019 Seed Round Other Materials
BBL Falcon Industries 02-Oct-2009 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
Applied Geomechanics 12-Apr-2007 Merger/Acquisition Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Davidson Instruments 14-Jun-2004 Later Stage VC Electrical Equipment
Pinnacle Technologies 22-May-2002 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
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Carbo Ceramics ESG

Peers Analysis

Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.

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Carbo Ceramics FAQs

  • When was Carbo Ceramics founded?

    Carbo Ceramics was founded in 1979.

  • Where is Carbo Ceramics headquartered?

    Carbo Ceramics is headquartered in Houston, TX.

  • What is the size of Carbo Ceramics?

    Carbo Ceramics has 349 total employees.

  • What industry is Carbo Ceramics in?

    Carbo Ceramics’s primary industry is Other Commercial Products.

  • Is Carbo Ceramics a private or public company?

    Carbo Ceramics is a Private company.

  • What is Carbo Ceramics’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Carbo Ceramics is .

  • How much funding has Carbo Ceramics raised over time?

    Carbo Ceramics has raised $15M.

  • Who are Carbo Ceramics’s competitors?

    ProFrac Holding, AFG Holdings, Tenaris, Oceaneering International, and Select Water Solutions are some of the 8 competitors of Carbo Ceramics.

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