Climeworks
Founded 2009 · 399 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
Climeworks develops Direct Air Capture technology to remove carbon dioxide directly from the air, and through Climeworks Solutions designs and manages carbon removal portfolios that combine engineered and nature-based methods. It serves organizations seeking carbon removal, including compliance-ready offerings.
Founders & leadership
Climeworks was founded in 2009 by Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher.
Investors · 5
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$812M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2022–2025
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 4
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Climeworks do?
- Climeworks develops Direct Air Capture technology to remove carbon dioxide directly from the air, and through Climeworks Solutions designs and manages carbon removal portfolios that combine engineered and nature-based methods. It serves organizations seeking carbon removal, including compliance-ready offerings.
- Who founded Climeworks?
- Climeworks was founded by Christoph Gebald, Jan Wurzbacher in 2009.
- Who are Climeworks's investors?
- Climeworks's investors include Carbon Removal Partners, Designer Fund, Khosla Ventures, Verve Ventures, Global Founders Capital.
- How much funding has Climeworks raised?
- Climeworks has disclosed $812M raised across 2 rounds.