Climeworks surpasses $1 billion in total equity funding, reaffirming investor confidence in its Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology and commercial strategy.
$162 million raised in 2025’s largest global carbon removal investment round, led by BigPoint Holding and Partners Group.
Funding will accelerate DAC innovation, lower costs, and expand Climeworks’ CO₂ removal platform, which already holds over 6 million tons of secured supply.
Climeworks, a global leader in Direct Air Capture (DAC) and carbon removal solutions, has raised $162 million in additional equity financing, marking the largest carbon removal investment round of 2025 to date. This latest raise pushes the company’s total equity funding over $1 billion, cementing its position as a dominant force in the carbon removal industry.
The round was led by BigPoint Holding and Partners Group, with strong participation from existing investors. Their continued backing reflects deep trust in Climeworks’ technology, business model, and long-term mission.
“Crossing the $1 billion equity mark isn’t just a milestone—it shows that carbon removal is real, needed, and here to stay,” said Christoph Gebald, co-CEO and co-founder of Climeworks. “Direct Air Capture has gone from experiment to essential—and we’re focused on scaling it by driving down costs and pushing innovation.”
Driving Down Costs Through Technology
The fresh capital will be used to further develop Climeworks’ proprietary DAC technology, which has already shown major efficiency gains. The company reports improvements such as doubling energy efficiency, increasing throughput, and significantly extending filter material lifespan—key steps toward the world’s first profitable DAC plant.
These advancements are being scaled and tested at Mammoth, Climeworks’ second large-scale plant, following the successful proof of concept with Orca, its first facility.
Scaling Carbon Removal Portfolios
Beyond technology, the funds will enable Climeworks to expand its carbon removal portfolio, offering tailored and blended solutions that allow corporate clients to diversify risk and progressively invest in high-quality removals.
With over 6 million tons of carbon removal supply already secured, Climeworks is uniquely positioned to serve both near-term and long-term demand, leveraging nature-based, hybrid, and technical solutions.
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As companies shift toward higher-quality carbon removal methods, the market is expected to surge—reaching $80 billion by 2030, with potential to grow to $1 trillion by 2050, according to industry analysts.
“Our hybrid model builds long-term demand while generating cash flow today, helping us grow a market that investors now see as inevitable,” added Gebald.
Climeworks’ latest raise is not just a capital milestone—it’s a vote of confidence in the future of engineered carbon removal at global scale.
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