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The Accelerator Program

We need innovators today. Climate change will not wait.

We need innovators today. Climate change will not wait.

We need innovators today. Climate change will not wait.

As the premier European accelerator program focused solely on CDR, we cut through the noise and help our startups address issues specific to the CDR space. We deliver the maximum amount of climate impact in the shortest time.

The Accelerator Program

€ 50.000
non-dilutive funding

We want you to stay in control of your startup. We offer (recoverable) grants and don't take equity. Only if you do well, we ask you to pay back the grant in order to support the next generation of CDR entrepreneurs.

9 Months
Support Program

We help you make sense of the nascent CDR space and support you on your entrepreneurial journey. Benefit from coaching and connections to technology and policy experts, leading CDR buyers, verification bodies and fundraising professionals.

330+
Community Members

Connect, share and collaborate with experts, buyers, funders and entrepreneurs in the European CDR ecosystem – all just one click away

Applications close 14.09.

Benefit from and build the European CDR Ecosystem

Apply now

Applications close 14.09.

Benefit from and build the European CDR Ecosystem

Apply now

Applications close 14.09.

Benefit from and build the European CDR Ecosystem

Apply now

Don't take it from us

Hear what our alumni think about the program

  • Jakob Levin

    Co-Founder – Seqana

    Taking part in the program marked a pivotal transition for Seqana, not only as founders but more importantly as a company and team. The direct access to CDR thought leaders, coaches, and fellow founders provided us the foundation to grow our company. As alumni, the team continues to support us through guidance and their extensive network.

  • Felix Harteneck

    Founder & CEO – Inplanet

    The CDR-accelerator is a great kick-start for early stage start-ups to get connected with the most important European actors for carbon removal and shape your initial idea. It certainly helped us hit the ground running.

  • Malte Feucht

    Co-founder & CEO – Carbon Atlantis

    Building a company in carbon removal requires strong partners, that are willing to get their hands dirty and help you with real hands-on mentorship. If you are a founder in the CDR space in Europe, going through this program is a must.

  • Adrien Pages

    Co-founder – MORFO

    It has been a very relevant learning experience for MORFO, taking us to a new level of understanding of the carbon removal space. Network, credibility, strategic advice and introductions are part of the journey and help you go way faster. As well as the team, dedicated and super-motivated!

  • Priya Bhullar

    Co-founder & COO – Planboo

    The accelerator has been a huge part of Planboo’s journey. During the programme we received direct and tailored support in how to grow our CDR company. Their network is vast and we were introduced to leading players such as Puro, Shopify and others.

  • René Haas

    Co-Founder & CEO – NeoCarbon

    The team helped us a lot with industry expertise, thorough guidance on how to position ourselves in this upcoming permanently changing industry, and even provided us with financial support. They always went the extra mile and helped us way more than expected. We really appreciate their knowledge and to work with them is something we highly recommend to every early stage carbon removal company!

  • Ruben Brands

    CEO & Co-Founder – SeaO2

    Participating in the program has been a game changer for SeaO₂. The team's expert guidance and support have enabled us to accelerate our carbon removal efforts and take significant steps towards achieving our milestones. The program has also helped us connect with like-minded professionals and organizations, opening doors for collaboration and innovation in this new space. Highly recommended!

  • Emily Houston

    Senior Commercial Associate – Treeconomy

    Working with the CDR-team was very valuable for us as a business. Well-curated expert sessions and their expertise in carbon markets and start up business models helped us to focus, streamline and develop.

  • Maurice Bryson

    Founder – Silicate

    The carbon removal space is dynamic and fast-moving, with many things to consider when launching a company. The coaches were essential guides as we started to navigate the CDR landscape, and provided invaluable support as our business began to take shape. The insights into strategy, policy and the carbon removal credit market that the accelerator provided really helped to catalyse our growth. Thank you, CDR-team!

  • Johannes Tiefenthaler

    Founder & Co-CEO – neustark

    Navigating the CDR space can be challenging and complex. The accelerator program supported neustark in getting established in this fast-evolving industry – and was instrumental in getting our first tons of removal on the market.

  • Jakob Levin

    Co-Founder – Seqana

    Taking part in the program marked a pivotal transition for Seqana, not only as founders but more importantly as a company and team. The direct access to CDR thought leaders, coaches, and fellow founders provided us the foundation to grow our company. As alumni, the team continues to support us through guidance and their extensive network.

  • Felix Harteneck

    Founder & CEO – Inplanet

    The CDR-accelerator is a great kick-start for early stage start-ups to get connected with the most important European actors for carbon removal and shape your initial idea. It certainly helped us hit the ground running.

  • Malte Feucht

    Co-founder & CEO – Carbon Atlantis

    Building a company in carbon removal requires strong partners, that are willing to get their hands dirty and help you with real hands-on mentorship. If you are a founder in the CDR space in Europe, going through this program is a must.

  • Adrien Pages

    Co-founder – MORFO

    It has been a very relevant learning experience for MORFO, taking us to a new level of understanding of the carbon removal space. Network, credibility, strategic advice and introductions are part of the journey and help you go way faster. As well as the team, dedicated and super-motivated!

  • Priya Bhullar

    Co-founder & COO – Planboo

    The accelerator has been a huge part of Planboo’s journey. During the programme we received direct and tailored support in how to grow our CDR company. Their network is vast and we were introduced to leading players such as Puro, Shopify and others.

  • René Haas

    Co-Founder & CEO – NeoCarbon

    The team helped us a lot with industry expertise, thorough guidance on how to position ourselves in this upcoming permanently changing industry, and even provided us with financial support. They always went the extra mile and helped us way more than expected. We really appreciate their knowledge and to work with them is something we highly recommend to every early stage carbon removal company!

  • Ruben Brands

    CEO & Co-Founder – SeaO2

    Participating in the program has been a game changer for SeaO₂. The team's expert guidance and support have enabled us to accelerate our carbon removal efforts and take significant steps towards achieving our milestones. The program has also helped us connect with like-minded professionals and organizations, opening doors for collaboration and innovation in this new space. Highly recommended!

  • Emily Houston

    Senior Commercial Associate – Treeconomy

    Working with the CDR-team was very valuable for us as a business. Well-curated expert sessions and their expertise in carbon markets and start up business models helped us to focus, streamline and develop.

  • Maurice Bryson

    Founder – Silicate

    The carbon removal space is dynamic and fast-moving, with many things to consider when launching a company. The coaches were essential guides as we started to navigate the CDR landscape, and provided invaluable support as our business began to take shape. The insights into strategy, policy and the carbon removal credit market that the accelerator provided really helped to catalyse our growth. Thank you, CDR-team!

  • Johannes Tiefenthaler

    Founder & Co-CEO – neustark

    Navigating the CDR space can be challenging and complex. The accelerator program supported neustark in getting established in this fast-evolving industry – and was instrumental in getting our first tons of removal on the market.

  • Jakob Levin

    Co-Founder – Seqana

    Taking part in the program marked a pivotal transition for Seqana, not only as founders but more importantly as a company and team. The direct access to CDR thought leaders, coaches, and fellow founders provided us the foundation to grow our company. As alumni, the team continues to support us through guidance and their extensive network.

  • Felix Harteneck

    Founder & CEO – Inplanet

    The CDR-accelerator is a great kick-start for early stage start-ups to get connected with the most important European actors for carbon removal and shape your initial idea. It certainly helped us hit the ground running.

  • Malte Feucht

    Co-founder & CEO – Carbon Atlantis

    Building a company in carbon removal requires strong partners, that are willing to get their hands dirty and help you with real hands-on mentorship. If you are a founder in the CDR space in Europe, going through this program is a must.

  • Adrien Pages

    Co-founder – MORFO

    It has been a very relevant learning experience for MORFO, taking us to a new level of understanding of the carbon removal space. Network, credibility, strategic advice and introductions are part of the journey and help you go way faster. As well as the team, dedicated and super-motivated!

  • Priya Bhullar

    Co-founder & COO – Planboo

    The accelerator has been a huge part of Planboo’s journey. During the programme we received direct and tailored support in how to grow our CDR company. Their network is vast and we were introduced to leading players such as Puro, Shopify and others.

  • René Haas

    Co-Founder & CEO – NeoCarbon

    The team helped us a lot with industry expertise, thorough guidance on how to position ourselves in this upcoming permanently changing industry, and even provided us with financial support. They always went the extra mile and helped us way more than expected. We really appreciate their knowledge and to work with them is something we highly recommend to every early stage carbon removal company!

  • Ruben Brands

    CEO & Co-Founder – SeaO2

    Participating in the program has been a game changer for SeaO₂. The team's expert guidance and support have enabled us to accelerate our carbon removal efforts and take significant steps towards achieving our milestones. The program has also helped us connect with like-minded professionals and organizations, opening doors for collaboration and innovation in this new space. Highly recommended!

  • Emily Houston

    Senior Commercial Associate – Treeconomy

    Working with the CDR-team was very valuable for us as a business. Well-curated expert sessions and their expertise in carbon markets and start up business models helped us to focus, streamline and develop.

  • Maurice Bryson

    Founder – Silicate

    The carbon removal space is dynamic and fast-moving, with many things to consider when launching a company. The coaches were essential guides as we started to navigate the CDR landscape, and provided invaluable support as our business began to take shape. The insights into strategy, policy and the carbon removal credit market that the accelerator provided really helped to catalyse our growth. Thank you, CDR-team!

  • Johannes Tiefenthaler

    Founder & Co-CEO – neustark

    Navigating the CDR space can be challenging and complex. The accelerator program supported neustark in getting established in this fast-evolving industry – and was instrumental in getting our first tons of removal on the market.

Why work with us?

1

Exclusively CDR

2

Not-for-Profit

3

Science-based

4

Collaborative

5

Systemic

What makes remove different as a Partner?

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Exclusively CDR

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Exclusively CDR

We are only focussed on CDR and other greenhouse gas removal. Your peers, our experts, all have deep domain expertise.

2

2

Not-for-Profit

2

Not-for-Profit

Our business-model relies on generous funders, not on your equity. This allows us to focus only on your success.

3

3

Science-Based

3

Science-Based

Cutting corners doesn’t cut it. We encourage you to think big, and at the same time build solutions on solid scientific footing. Only that way big dreams can become big realities.

4

4

Collaborative

4

Collaborative

To address the climate crisis we need to collaborate. Bringing together and engaging the best minds in our ecosystem helps us move solutions forward.

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5

Systemic

5

Systemic

The CDR space is novel and evolving. By taking a systemic view we evaluate solutions also on their contribution to the CDR-space as a whole.

Program Structure

The CDR space can be a challenge to enter. We support you in a two-stage program.

Stage 01

Foundations

A fast-paced program that will get you up to speed. We cover carbon markets and CDR policy, the buyer's perspective, MRV issues, fine-tune your value proposition and address your individual roadblocks in coaching and expert sessions.

€5.000 grant

10 weeks

Stage 01

Foundations

A fast-paced program that will get you up to speed. We cover carbon markets and CDR policy, the buyer's perspective, MRV issues, fine-tune your value proposition and address your individual roadblocks in coaching and expert sessions.

€5.000 grant

10 weeks

Stage 02

Leap

Deep dive into building a successful CDR company. From TEA and LCA to fundraising and valuations, we provide tailored support for your individual challenges through our expert network and connect you with potential buyers and funders.

€45.000 recoverable grant

6 months

Stage 02

Leap

Deep dive into building a successful CDR company. From TEA and LCA to fundraising and valuations, we provide tailored support for your individual challenges through our expert network and connect you with potential buyers and funders.

€45.000 recoverable grant

6 months

Are you ready to make a mark on carbon removal?

Applications close 14.09.

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Applications close 14.09.

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Applications close 14.09.

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Climate change isn’t slowing down, and neither should your start-up.

Applications close 14.09.

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Climate change isn’t slowing down, and neither should your start-up.

Applications close 14.09.

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© 2023 remove · all rights reserved

The Accelerator

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CDR Hub

FAQs

Apply now

LinkedIn

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Privacy and Cookie Policy

Disclaimer

Our Partners

Meet the Founding Partners making remove possible

remove is run by the Carbon Removal Foundation

The Carbon Removal Foundation is certified by NGOsource as equivalent to a US public charity. We are a non-profit with the sole mission to support carbon removal entrepreneurs and the European CDR ecosystem

© 2023 remove · all rights reserved

The Accelerator

Our Mission

CDR Hub

FAQs

Apply now

LinkedIn

Contact Us

Privacy and Cookie Policy

Disclaimer

Our Partners

Meet the Founding Partners making remove possible

remove is run by the Carbon Removal Foundation

The Carbon Removal Foundation is certified by NGOsource as equivalent to a US public charity. We are a non-profit with the sole mission to support carbon removal entrepreneurs and the European CDR ecosystem

© 2023 remove · all rights reserved

The Accelerator

Our Mission

CDR Hub

FAQs

Apply now

LinkedIn

Contact Us

Privacy and Cookie Policy

Disclaimer

Our Partners

Meet the Founding Partners making remove possible

remove is run by the Carbon Removal Foundation

The Carbon Removal Foundation is certified by NGOsource as equivalent to a US public charity. We are a non-profit with the sole mission to support carbon removal entrepreneurs and the European CDR ecosystem