Carbon Capture and Removal Startups

Pachama uses computer vision and satellite data to verify reforestation and conservation projects and operates a marketplace that channels funding to forest carbon projects. It serves corporate carbon buyers such as Amazon, Airbnb, Netflix, and Nespresso, directing capital to forests in Brazil, Mexico, India, the USA, and elsewhere.

15 investors

SINAI provides software to help companies measure, reduce, and report their carbon emissions and develop decarbonization strategies. The platform serves carbon-intensive organizations globally with tools for emissions analysis, reporting, and actionable decarbonization planning.

13 investors

Develops alternative textile materials to replace polyester and reduce the fashion industry's plastic consumption and carbon emissions.

11 investors

AirMyne develops engineered carbon removal technology that captures CO2 directly from the air, as well as at point-of-emissions, to help corporations and governments manage and reduce their CO2 emissions. Its platform is designed for high uptime and durable, scalable carbon removal capacity.

9 investors

Carbon Crusher uses lignin-based materials to recycle existing road surfaces into carbon-negative replacements, removing approximately 1.5 tonnes of CO2 per 100 feet of road. The company offers crushing and refurbishment services to road owners and operators, with plans to use satellite monitoring for road condition assessment.

8 investors

Heimdal manufactures direct air capture equipment that removes CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it permanently, operating facilities in the United States including the nation's largest low-cost capture plant.

8 investors

Industrial Microbes (iMicrobes) designs and engineers microbes to produce chemicals more cheaply and with lower environmental impact. It works with large companies to use alternative raw materials and recycle waste for applications in chemical production, polymers, agriculture, and space exploration.

7 investors

Noya converts existing industrial equipment such as cooling towers into carbon dioxide capture systems, lowering the initial investment and deployment time required for direct air capture operations.

7 investors

Abatable provides a platform to help organizations navigate environmental markets for forest protection, clean energy, and community development projects. The platform connects buyers, investors, and project developers in carbon and nature-based markets.

6 investors

Phykos cultivates seaweed for carbon sequestration and climate mitigation purposes.

6 investors

Releaf Earth is a climate tech company that converts food waste, specifically palm kernel shells, into biochar for carbon removal and agricultural use. It focuses on carbon sequestration and supporting farmers and rural communities in Africa.

5 investors

Canopi provides an API that helps organizations quantify and reduce their carbon emissions.

1 investor