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July 2, 2025

Swiss direct-air-capture leader Climeworks raises $162m

The latest equity round brings total funding for the carbon removal scaleup to over $1bn

Amy Lewin

2 min read

Swiss carbon removal scaleup Climeworks has raised $162m in equity, in a small glimmer of good news for the subdued climate tech sector.

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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