The Accelerator Program
We need innovators today.
The planet cannot wait.
We need innovators today.
The planet cannot wait.
We need innovators today. The planet cannot 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.
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The Accelerator Program
€ 50.000
non-dilutive funding
We want you to stay in control of your startup. We offer (recoverable) grants to selected startups over two stages and don't take equity. Only if you do well do we ask you to pay back the grant in order to support the next generation of CDR entrepreneurs.
Two-Staged 9 Month
Support Program
We help you make sense of the nascent CDR space and support you on your entrepreneurial journey through the Foundations and Leap stages of our program. Benefit from coaching and connections to technology and policy experts, leading CDR buyers, verification bodies and fundraising professionals.
400+
Community Members
Connect, share and collaborate with experts, buyers, funders and entrepreneurs in the European CDR ecosystem – all just one click away
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Register your interest to apply for our next cohort and be the first to hear when we open applications
Join our next cohort
Register your interest to apply for our next cohort and be the first to hear when we open applications
Who should apply?
Carbon removal needs bold innovators.
You should apply if
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CDR is front and center to the company you are building
2
You are developing sound solutions grounded in science, not hype
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You want to be an active part of the European CDR ecosystem
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You are planning to or have already founded the company and are located in Europe
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You, as founders, (will) own at least 70% of the shares.
Further Questions?
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Hear what our alumni think about the program
Rory Brown
Co-founder & CEO, Airhive
remove is the premier European CDR accelerator. It has been such a pleasure working with the remove team across the range of support they offer, and really enjoyable to see and share experiences with the diverse teams in the cohort, across such an interesting range of carbon removal pathways in Europe and beyond.
Lucy Barnes
Co-founder & COO, Tierra Foods
The remove program has proven invaluable in helping us position ourselves within the CDR world. The remove team are both engaging and incredibly knowledgeable in the space. They make it fun whilst also ensuring a degree of accountability which we strongly value, recognising its importance in helping us achieve the most out of the program. The organised sessions have been very relevant, covering a spectrum of topics from presentations by potential verification partners to support with financials and IP strategy. Mentorship from a core team member has also ensured we have had ongoing support for granular questions when needed. Genuinely couldn’t recommend it more!
Thomas Käslin
CEO & Co-Founder, Terra Preta
The remove program has helped Terra Preta increase our readiness regarding carbon removal credit generation and sales. The program combines three highly valuable parts: 1:1 Coaching, community and expert sessions. The 1:1 coaching has helped us address the most pressing questions directly, and when necessary, Marian connected us to the relevant industry experts. On top of that, the community and the exchange among the participants generated value through crowd intelligence and insights sharing. Finally, the content of the expert sessions is extremely relevant for carbon removal startups covering important topics from carbon market insights to LCA and MRV System.
Pascal Michel
Founder & CEO, Everest Carbon
Joining the remove program meant a great leap forward for us. Their tailored mentorship, unique resources, and strategic guidance proved invaluable. The program did not only provide a platform for networking with industry leaders but also fostered an environment of innovation, pushing us to achieve our milestones. This experience has been instrumental in shaping our success, and we are deeply grateful for the opportunities it has unlocked for Everest Carbon.
Robert Dowdall
Technical Director, Dowmann
The remove team are an experienced, knowledgeable and driven group of CDR experts. As outsiders to Dowmann, they have made keen and unbiased insights which has helped us develop faster and go from strength to strength. remove is more than just a program, it is an introduction to the CDR ecosystem, exposing your company to other start-ups, new perspectives and CDR experts on key topics such as market, policy and financing. We couldn’t recommend their supportive team and approach enough
Dhanvi Oza
Founder, CTRL + Z
remove has been a game-changer for us. The personalized mentoring sessions provided invaluable insights, guiding our strategic decisions. The collaborative environment fostered by remove opened doors to meaningful partnerships, amplifying the impact of our efforts. Beyond that, the remove community has been a source of inspiration, fostering a progressive mindset and a shared dedication to making a lasting impact on our planet.
Roshan Pursharifi
Founder, AirZyme
AirZyme's participation in this program was truly invaluable, providing unique insights and expertise not found elsewhere for CDR startups. In this critically important emerging field, replicating the success strategies of other industries just isn't applicable. A new roadmap is being drawn as we speak, and we are finding our way as we go, making the tailored coaching we received even more crucial. It has enhanced our knowledge and ability to tackle problems. Additionally, the platform enabled engaging with other CDR startups in similar situations, creating a supportive community led by the amazing team at remove.
Rory Brown
Co-founder & CEO, Airhive
remove is the premier European CDR accelerator. It has been such a pleasure working with the remove team across the range of support they offer, and really enjoyable to see and share experiences with the diverse teams in the cohort, across such an interesting range of carbon removal pathways in Europe and beyond.
Lucy Barnes
Co-founder & COO, Tierra Foods
The remove program has proven invaluable in helping us position ourselves within the CDR world. The remove team are both engaging and incredibly knowledgeable in the space. They make it fun whilst also ensuring a degree of accountability which we strongly value, recognising its importance in helping us achieve the most out of the program. The organised sessions have been very relevant, covering a spectrum of topics from presentations by potential verification partners to support with financials and IP strategy. Mentorship from a core team member has also ensured we have had ongoing support for granular questions when needed. Genuinely couldn’t recommend it more!
Thomas Käslin
CEO & Co-Founder, Terra Preta
The remove program has helped Terra Preta increase our readiness regarding carbon removal credit generation and sales. The program combines three highly valuable parts: 1:1 Coaching, community and expert sessions. The 1:1 coaching has helped us address the most pressing questions directly, and when necessary, Marian connected us to the relevant industry experts. On top of that, the community and the exchange among the participants generated value through crowd intelligence and insights sharing. Finally, the content of the expert sessions is extremely relevant for carbon removal startups covering important topics from carbon market insights to LCA and MRV System.
Pascal Michel
Founder & CEO, Everest Carbon
Joining the remove program meant a great leap forward for us. Their tailored mentorship, unique resources, and strategic guidance proved invaluable. The program did not only provide a platform for networking with industry leaders but also fostered an environment of innovation, pushing us to achieve our milestones. This experience has been instrumental in shaping our success, and we are deeply grateful for the opportunities it has unlocked for Everest Carbon.
Robert Dowdall
Technical Director, Dowmann
The remove team are an experienced, knowledgeable and driven group of CDR experts. As outsiders to Dowmann, they have made keen and unbiased insights which has helped us develop faster and go from strength to strength. remove is more than just a program, it is an introduction to the CDR ecosystem, exposing your company to other start-ups, new perspectives and CDR experts on key topics such as market, policy and financing. We couldn’t recommend their supportive team and approach enough
Dhanvi Oza
Founder, CTRL + Z
remove has been a game-changer for us. The personalized mentoring sessions provided invaluable insights, guiding our strategic decisions. The collaborative environment fostered by remove opened doors to meaningful partnerships, amplifying the impact of our efforts. Beyond that, the remove community has been a source of inspiration, fostering a progressive mindset and a shared dedication to making a lasting impact on our planet.
Roshan Pursharifi
Founder, AirZyme
AirZyme's participation in this program was truly invaluable, providing unique insights and expertise not found elsewhere for CDR startups. In this critically important emerging field, replicating the success strategies of other industries just isn't applicable. A new roadmap is being drawn as we speak, and we are finding our way as we go, making the tailored coaching we received even more crucial. It has enhanced our knowledge and ability to tackle problems. Additionally, the platform enabled engaging with other CDR startups in similar situations, creating a supportive community led by the amazing team at remove.
Rory Brown
Co-founder & CEO, Airhive
remove is the premier European CDR accelerator. It has been such a pleasure working with the remove team across the range of support they offer, and really enjoyable to see and share experiences with the diverse teams in the cohort, across such an interesting range of carbon removal pathways in Europe and beyond.
Lucy Barnes
Co-founder & COO, Tierra Foods
The remove program has proven invaluable in helping us position ourselves within the CDR world. The remove team are both engaging and incredibly knowledgeable in the space. They make it fun whilst also ensuring a degree of accountability which we strongly value, recognising its importance in helping us achieve the most out of the program. The organised sessions have been very relevant, covering a spectrum of topics from presentations by potential verification partners to support with financials and IP strategy. Mentorship from a core team member has also ensured we have had ongoing support for granular questions when needed. Genuinely couldn’t recommend it more!
Thomas Käslin
CEO & Co-Founder, Terra Preta
The remove program has helped Terra Preta increase our readiness regarding carbon removal credit generation and sales. The program combines three highly valuable parts: 1:1 Coaching, community and expert sessions. The 1:1 coaching has helped us address the most pressing questions directly, and when necessary, Marian connected us to the relevant industry experts. On top of that, the community and the exchange among the participants generated value through crowd intelligence and insights sharing. Finally, the content of the expert sessions is extremely relevant for carbon removal startups covering important topics from carbon market insights to LCA and MRV System.
Pascal Michel
Founder & CEO, Everest Carbon
Joining the remove program meant a great leap forward for us. Their tailored mentorship, unique resources, and strategic guidance proved invaluable. The program did not only provide a platform for networking with industry leaders but also fostered an environment of innovation, pushing us to achieve our milestones. This experience has been instrumental in shaping our success, and we are deeply grateful for the opportunities it has unlocked for Everest Carbon.
Robert Dowdall
Technical Director, Dowmann
The remove team are an experienced, knowledgeable and driven group of CDR experts. As outsiders to Dowmann, they have made keen and unbiased insights which has helped us develop faster and go from strength to strength. remove is more than just a program, it is an introduction to the CDR ecosystem, exposing your company to other start-ups, new perspectives and CDR experts on key topics such as market, policy and financing. We couldn’t recommend their supportive team and approach enough
Dhanvi Oza
Founder, CTRL + Z
remove has been a game-changer for us. The personalized mentoring sessions provided invaluable insights, guiding our strategic decisions. The collaborative environment fostered by remove opened doors to meaningful partnerships, amplifying the impact of our efforts. Beyond that, the remove community has been a source of inspiration, fostering a progressive mindset and a shared dedication to making a lasting impact on our planet.
Roshan Pursharifi
Founder, AirZyme
AirZyme's participation in this program was truly invaluable, providing unique insights and expertise not found elsewhere for CDR startups. In this critically important emerging field, replicating the success strategies of other industries just isn't applicable. A new roadmap is being drawn as we speak, and we are finding our way as we go, making the tailored coaching we received even more crucial. It has enhanced our knowledge and ability to tackle problems. Additionally, the platform enabled engaging with other CDR startups in similar situations, creating a supportive community led by the amazing team at remove.
Program Structure
The CDR space is challenging to navigate. 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.
This stage ends with a Pitch Day, serving as part of the application needed to be selected for the second stage of the program: Leap. Only a selected group of startups from Foundations make it to Leap.
€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.
This stage ends with a Pitch Day, serving as part of the application needed to be selected for the second stage of the program: Leap. Only a selected group of startups from Foundations make it to Leap.
€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?
Let us know
Let us know
European CDR startups we accelerated
European CDR startups we accelerated
Connect with CDR teams in our Slack channel, share learnings and collaborate
Connect with CDR teams in our Slack channel, share learnings and collaborate
Latest
Spring 2024
Autumn 2023
Spring 2023
Autumn 2022
Spring 2022
Autumn 2021
Latest
Spring 2024
Autumn 2023
Spring 2023
Autumn 2022
Spring 2022
Autumn 2021
CO2CO
Growing and converting micro-algae into biochar for agricultural or afforestation purposes
RubisCO2
Utilizing increasing algal waste to decarbonize construction through biochar production
Olivine Tech Group Ltd
CO2 capture through mineral carbonation using natural and environmentally friendly olivine
ExoCarbon
Turning low-quality organic waste into high-quality carbon removal, through the power of photosynthesis
Captur Tower
Leveraging industrial colling towers infrastructure to build and operate a highly energy efficient direct air capture solution
Limenet
Ex-situ ocean based carbon removal through calcium bicarbonates
FAQ
Questions & Answers
Is the remove Accelerator Program only for European startups?
How many times a year do you run the accelerator program?
Who is eligible to apply to the remove Accelerator Program?
Are startups from the United Kingdom eligible?
Can you elaborate on the eligibility criteria of at least 70% of the shares needing to be owned by founders?
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Climate change isn’t slowing down, and neither should your start-up.
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Climate change isn’t slowing down, and neither should your start-up.
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Why work with us?
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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.
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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.
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3
Science-Based
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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.
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4
Collaborative
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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
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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.
© 2024 remove · all rights reserved
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
© 2024 remove · all rights reserved
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
© 2024 remove · all rights reserved
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