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April 5, 2022

Climeworks' $650m raise signals carbon removal's mainstream arrival

Orca, Climeworks' carbon dioxide removal plant based in Iceland, is the largest in the world.


Freya Pratty

2 min read

Climeworks, a Swiss startup, has raised a $650m round — the largest investment ever into a carbon removal startup. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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