What is Climeworks?
Climeworks empowers individuals and industries to combat climate change by permanently removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. The captured CO2 is either geologically stored for millennia or upcycled into sustainable products like carbon-neutral fuels and materials. Operating on clean energy, Climeworks' modular direct air capture technology is scalable to meet global demand. Founded by engineers Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher, the company's mission is to inspire widespread action towards a climate-positive world.
How much funding has Climeworks raised?
Climeworks has raised a total of $891.2M across 4 funding rounds:
Series B
$3.2M
Other Financing Round
$76M
Unspecified
$650M
Private Equity
$162M
Series B (2014): $3.2M with participation from Zürcher Kantonalbank
Other Financing Round (2020): $76M, investors not publicly disclosed
Unspecified (2022): $650M supported by Partners Group, GIC, Baillie Gifford, Carbon Removal Partners, and Global Founders Capital
Private Equity (2025): $162M featuring Partners Group
Key Investors in Climeworks
Partners Group
Partners Group is a global private market investment manager founded in 1996, serving institutional investors with a focus on private equity and alternative investments. The firm is headquartered in Switzerland.
GIC
GIC is a global investment firm that manages Singapore's foreign reserves. It invests across a wide range of asset classes and geographies, aiming for long-term sustainable returns.
Global Founders Capital
Global Founders Capital is a global early-stage investor that empowers gifted entrepreneurs by backing them from pre-seed to IPO. With a track record of supporting over five hundred entrepreneurs worldwide, including notable companies like Facebook and LinkedIn, GFC focuses on category-defining ventures.
What's next for Climeworks?
The substantial enterprise-level backing positions Climeworks for accelerated scaling and technological advancement in the critical field of carbon removal. This strategic investment is expected to fuel the expansion of its direct air capture infrastructure and enhance its capacity to deliver climate solutions globally. As the urgency for climate action intensifies, Climeworks is poised to play a pivotal role in achieving net-zero emissions targets and fostering a sustainable future.
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