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RenewCO2
Somerset, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 27 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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RenewCO₂ develops an electrocatalytic carbon utilization technology (eCUT) that converts waste CO₂ from industrial emissions into chemicals and fuels using only water and electricity and a patented catalyst. The technology targets the chemicals and fuels sector, aiming to produce carbon-negative feedstocks that integrate into existing industrial processes.
Founders & leadership
RenewCO2 was founded in 2022 by Karin Calvinho, Anders Laursen, and G. Charles Dismukes, PhD.
Board
Investors · 1
How we know: Energy Transition Ventures's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · funding news · prnewswire.com · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$9.3M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2022–2025
- Undisclosed amountseed roundSep 2022
Energy Transition Ventures (lead)
Source ↗
▶$9.3MraisedSep 2026 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Anders LaursenExecutive Officer, Director
- Karin CalvinhoExecutive Officer, Director
- Neal DikemanDirector
- Arne BallantineExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $9.7M
- Amount sold
- $9.3M
- First sale
- Aug 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Non-dilutive funding · 5 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase IISTTR | 2023 | $981.8K |
| Department of Energy | Phase ISTTR | 2022 | $200K |
| Department of Energy | Phase II | 2021 | $1.1M |
| National Science Foundation | Phase ISTTR | 2020 | $225K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2020 | $200K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does RenewCO2 do?
- RenewCO₂ develops an electrocatalytic carbon utilization technology (eCUT) that converts waste CO₂ from industrial emissions into chemicals and fuels using only water and electricity and a patented catalyst. The technology targets the chemicals and fuels sector, aiming to produce carbon-negative feedstocks that integrate into existing industrial processes.
- Who founded RenewCO2?
- RenewCO2 was founded by Karin Calvinho, Anders Laursen, G. Charles Dismukes, PhD in 2022.
- Who are RenewCO2's investors?
- RenewCO2's investors include Energy Transition Ventures.
- How much funding has RenewCO2 raised?
- RenewCO2 has disclosed $9.3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is RenewCO2 headquartered?
- RenewCO2 is headquartered in Somerset, US.