Carbon Capture Innovation Hub
Discover the startups and breakthrough technologies transforming our fight against climate change through innovative carbon removal solutions
120+
Active Startups
$668M
Total Funding
20
Countries
Inside the Carbon Capture Boom
We have listed innovative startups advancing the global carbon capture industry. These companies are developing breakthrough solutions spanning Direct Air Capture (DAC), mineralization, biochar utilization, and carbon-to-value pathways.
- Leading Countries: United States (34 startups), United Kingdom (14), France (5), Germany (4), and India (3).
- Many startups are leveraging electrochemical COâ‚‚ capture, low-carbon cement, and carbon-negative materials to accelerate net-zero transitions.
- A surge in carbon-to-value startups indicates a growing shift from COâ‚‚ storage to commercial utilization, including fuels, construction materials, and chemicals.
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Catalysts Chemical Packaging
Oxylus Energy develops innovative carbon utilization technology, converting captured CO2 into carbon-neutral e-fuels and green chemical feedstocks like e-methanol. Our proprietary electrolysis, powered by renewable electricity, enables a circular carbon...
Technology Focus
Oxylus Energy addresses climate change by developing a proprietary, highly efficient electrolysis technology that converts captured CO2 from industrial emissions into carbon-neutral fuels and green chemical feedstocks such as e-methanol. Powered by affordable renewable electricity, their scalable and modular carbon conversion “factories” enable the recycling of carbon, creating sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels and helping hard-to-decarbonise industries reduce their carbon footprint while supporting a circular carbon economy.
Oxylus Energy addresses climate change by developing a proprietary, highly efficient electrolysis technology that converts captured CO2 from industrial emissions into carbon-neutral fuels and green chemical feedstocks such as e-methanol....
United States
2023
Renewable Waste Management
EXE Engineering's patented "EXE Station" technology optimizes landfill gas capture by up to 50% using smart control software, enhancing energy recovery and reducing methane and COâ‚‚ emissions. Our automated system...
Technology Focus
EXE addresses the problem of inefficient and environmentally harmful landfill gas emissions by developing an automated biogas collection system. Their solution replaces manual regulation of biogas wells with smart control software that continuously monitors gas levels and automatically adjusts valves to optimize methane extraction. This system includes predictive models for biogas production, condensate formation, and landfill permeability, along with an interactive 3D dashboard to detect anomalies and guide maintenance. By increasing methane concentration and minimizing gas dispersion, EXE’s solution enhances energy recovery, reduces CO₂ emissions, and improves operational safety and efficiency.
EXE addresses the problem of inefficient and environmentally harmful landfill gas emissions by developing an automated biogas collection system. Their solution replaces manual regulation of biogas wells with smart control...
Italy
2019
Metafuels pioneers affordable, scalable Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with patented aerobrew technology. We convert green methanol into SAF, addressing high costs and production limits to revolutionize aviation.
Technology Focus
aerobrew converts green methanol made from renewable hydrogen and renewable carbon into sustainable aviation fuel through an integrated catalytic process.
aerobrew converts green methanol made from renewable hydrogen and renewable carbon into sustainable aviation fuel through an integrated catalytic process.
Switzerland
2021
Renewable Software
CUR8 creates a global market for high-quality carbon reduction. Our science-driven platform uses AI and expert data to assess and manage carbon removal credits, helping businesses make confident, cost-effective, and...
Technology Focus
CUR8 uses a science-driven platform that combines proprietary AI models and expert climate data to rigorously assess, procure, and manage high-quality carbon removal credits, enabling businesses to make confident, transparent, and cost-effective investments in carbon removal.
CUR8 uses a science-driven platform that combines proprietary AI models and expert climate data to rigorously assess, procure, and manage high-quality carbon removal credits, enabling businesses to make confident, transparent,...
United States
2022
Industrial Manufacturing Power Electronics
XCarbon Technologies offers patented XECO Power Tuning Platform to combat climate change by optimizing energy efficiency and mitigating harmonic distortions in commercial and industrial facilities. Our solution reduces power consumption...
Technology Focus
XCarbon Technologies solves energy inefficiency in commercial and industrial settings through its patented XECO Power Quality Platform, which reduces power waste caused by harmonics, voltage instability, and low power factor. The platform uses components such as active power filters, line conditioners, power boosters, and precision meters to optimize current flow, lower amperage, and improve power quality without disrupting existing systems. This results in up to 16% energy savings, extended equipment life, and reduced carbon emissions across sectors such as data centers, telecom, and manufacturing.
XCarbon Technologies solves energy inefficiency in commercial and industrial settings through its patented XECO Power Quality Platform, which reduces power waste caused by harmonics, voltage instability, and low power factor....
United Kingdom
2024
Banking and FinTech Renewable
Cavex's cloud platform ensures transparent climate finance by connecting carbon buyers with verified projects, directly supporting vulnerable communities, and maximizing impact through climate science and smart financing.
Technology Focus
Cavex uses a cloud-based digital platform that connects carbon buyers directly with verified carbon projects in vulnerable regions. This platform ensures full transparency, data accuracy, and end-to-end transaction tracking, enabling efficient, trustworthy climate finance flows. By combining cutting-edge climate science, digital finance, and smart financing models, Cavex maximizes the impact of climate investments while supporting socioeconomic benefits for local communities.
Cavex uses a cloud-based digital platform that connects carbon buyers directly with verified carbon projects in vulnerable regions. This platform ensures full transparency, data accuracy, and end-to-end transaction tracking, enabling...
United States
2021
AgTech Aerospace
Goliath Aerospace provides professional drone services for aerial data collection, analysis, and consultancy in agriculture and forestry. Our innovative drone solutions offer fast, effective, and non-disruptive methods for crop diagnosis,...
Technology Focus
Uses drones, sensors and analytical services to collect and interpret agricultural and forestry data.
Uses drones, sensors and analytical services to collect and interpret agricultural and forestry data.
Zambia
2019
Waste Management Banking and FinTech
ClimeFi leads in permanent carbon removals (CDRs), helping companies achieve net-zero goals through expert project evaluation and portfolio management. Our platform uses data analytics and expert insights to assess risks,...
Technology Focus
ClimeFi solves the challenge of securing reliable, high-quality carbon removals by offering a comprehensive platform that combines deep data analytics, expert project evaluation, and active portfolio management. They provide clients with tools to assess project risks, streamline procurement, and monitor delivery performance, ensuring transparency and minimizing non-delivery risks. This integrated approach helps companies build diversified, de-risked carbon removal portfolios aligned with their strategic climate goals.
ClimeFi solves the challenge of securing reliable, high-quality carbon removals by offering a comprehensive platform that combines deep data analytics, expert project evaluation, and active portfolio management. They provide clients...
United Kingdom
2022