We accelerate Startups to kickstart the Carbon Removal Revolution

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remove

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Remove

barriers to the CDR ecosystem

roadblocks in your path to growth

atmospheric carbon dioxide

The Accelerator Program

As the premier European accelerator program focused solely on CDR, we cut through the noise and help our teams address issues specific to the CDR space.

€ 50.000 non-dilutive funding

€ 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

9 Months Support Program

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

250+ Community Members

250+ 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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Applications open soon

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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 on 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 on 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 on 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

We will deep dive into all things relevant to 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

We will deep dive into all things relevant to 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

We will deep dive into all things relevant to 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

Who should apply?

Carbon removal needs bold innovators. You're a good fit if

1

CDR is front and center to the company you are building

2

You are developing sound solutions grounded in science, not hype

3

You want to be an active part of the European CDR ecosystem

4

You are planning to or have already founded the company and are located in Europe

5

You, as founders, (will) own at least 70% of the shares.

FAQ

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Further Questions? Get in touch

European CDR startups in our community

Connect with CDR teams in our Slack channel, share learnings and collaborate

The place for European CDR innovators

The place for European CDR innovators

The place for European CDR innovators

Meet with fellow entrepreneurs, experts, buyers, funders and other stakeholders in our exclusive CDR community. Share news, stay informed, connect and collaborate.

Meet with fellow entrepreneurs, experts, buyers, funders and other stakeholders in our exclusive CDR community. Share news, stay informed, connect and collaborate.

Meet with fellow entrepreneurs, experts, buyers, funders and other stakeholders in our exclusive CDR community. Share news, stay informed, connect and collaborate.

Meet the remove Team

We are a non-profit with the sole mission to support entrepreneurs and the European CDR ecosystem

Marian Krüger

Co-Founder

Hans Westerhof

Co-Founder

Cintia Sipos

Operations

Oliver Akeret

ETH sus.lab

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

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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