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Founded 2009 · 399 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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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.

CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

Founders & leadership

Climeworks was founded in 2009 by Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher.

CGChristoph Gebald
Christoph GebaldCEO & FounderHe started the company in 2009 and has served on its board of directors since. He also sits on the board of Norsk e-Fuel, a venture producing renewable aviation fuel, which he joined in 2020.
JWJan Wurzbacher
Jan WurzbacherCEO and FounderHe co-founded the company in 2009 and has led it since its founding.

Investors · 5

Designer Fundlisted by Designer FundSan Francisco · $100K – $1M

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Khosla Ventureslisted by Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $20M

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Verve Ventureslisted by Verve VenturesZürich · $300K – $2.2M
Global Founders CapitalreportedBerlin · $1M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$812M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2022–2026

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GreenlyGreenly provides an AI-based platform for carbon accounting, greenhouse gas assessment, product life-cycle analysis (LCA), and ESG compliance reporting. It serves companies from SMEs to large enterprises looking to measure, report, and reduce their carbon footprint and meet climate regulations.
NatureThe Nature Conservancy is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects lands and waters globally to address climate change and biodiversity loss across more than 80 countries and territories.

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In the news

Climeworks Raises USD 162M in Fundingfinsmes.com · Jul 2025Climeworks raises $650M to scale up Direct Air Captureclimeworks.com · Apr 2022

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 of its 4 known rounds.