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CarpeCarbon is a technology company.
CarpeCarbon develops Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies for atmospheric CO2 removal and permanent storage, pioneering this as Italy's first company. Their patent-pending processes ensure high efficiency, broad deployability, and notably low energy consumption. This design significantly reduces operational costs, offering a scalable, accessible carbon capture solution.
This innovative Italian startup formed from recognizing current carbon removal methods were inefficient and costly. Founders identified a critical need for scalable, energy-efficient DAC technology. They engineered a proprietary system leveraging industrial infrastructure and waste heat, enabling economically viable, large-scale sequestration.
CarpeCarbon serves organizations pursuing carbon neutrality, offering validated carbon removal. This empowers clients to contribute directly to global decarbonization. The company envisions large-scale carbon removal becoming a widespread reality, believing every CO2 molecule is vital for a sustainable, carbon-negative future.
CarpeCarbon has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
CarpeCarbon has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
CarpeCarbon has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
CarpeCarbon's investors include CDP Venture Capital, 360 Capital Partners, Club degli Investitori, PiemonteNext.
CarpeCarbon is Italy's first startup developing Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere and store it permanently underground, generating negative emissions while enabling industrial uses like sustainable aviation fuels and carbon-neutral materials.[1][2][4] Headquartered in Turin, it serves heavy industries seeking cost-effective carbon credits or captured CO₂, solving the challenge of legacy atmospheric CO₂ accumulation amid rising emissions, with a patented process that slashes energy use by 90% using waste heat for scalability and low costs targeting €100–200/tCO₂ by 2030.[3][5] The company raised €1.75 million in a 2023 pre-seed round led by CDP Venture Capital, fueling design of Italy's first DAC plant in Piedmont and marking a milestone in European climate tech.[2][4]
Founded in Turin by a young team (average age 32) with over 50–65 years of combined STEM expertise—including PhDs in carbon capture chemistry and energy engineering—CarpeCarbon emerged to tackle CO₂ removal as essential for Paris Agreement goals, beyond just emission cuts.[2][4] CEO and co-founder Giuliano Antoniciello highlighted the team's passion for bold climate solutions, inventing a patent-pending DAC process that's efficient, deployable anywhere, and low-energy.[1][2] Early traction came via the €1.75 million pre-seed in late 2023 from CDP Venture Capital's Tech4Planet, 360 Capital, Club Degli Investitori, and PiemonteNext, enabling pivot to designing Italy's inaugural DAC plant and validating their waste-heat-powered tech.[2][4]
CarpeCarbon rides the surging carbon removal wave, fueled by a 27x market growth in carbon credits (2020–2022) and EU mandates for net-zero, where DAC addresses point-source capture limitations by targeting ambient CO₂.[2][4] Timing aligns with industrial decarbonization needs—40% of global CO₂ from heavy sectors—offering non-intrusive retrofits amid policy pushes like the Paris Agreement and rising ETS costs.[3] It bolsters Europe's climate tech ecosystem by pioneering Italy's DAC infrastructure, fostering regional innovation via co-investments like PiemonteNext, and enabling value from "waste" heat to accelerate gigaton-scale removal without competing for renewables.[2][4][5]
CarpeCarbon's waste-heat DAC positions it for explosive growth as carbon markets mature and industries prioritize cheap, verifiable removal. Next steps include deploying the Piedmont plant, expanding plug-and-play units, and hitting cost targets to capture rising demand for credits and CO₂ derivatives. Trends like EU ETS hikes, aviation sustainability mandates, and gigaton removal goals will propel it, evolving its role from Italian pioneer to global scaler—proving efficient DAC can reverse atmospheric burdens while generating returns, fulfilling its long-term vision from day one.[1][3][5]
CarpeCarbon has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in November 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | $2.0M Seed | CDP Venture Capital, 360 Capital Partners, Club degli Investitori, PiemonteNext |