This startup provides carbon offset technology services that utilize gas nano pumps, originally designed for the pharmaceutical industry, to capture carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. Their containerized solution integrates seamlessly into precast concrete production facilities, enabling manufacturers to offset emissions and enhance sustainability efforts.
Funding
$290K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
The construction industry is a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions, with concrete production alone accounting for a substantial portion. Traditional methods of concrete manufacturing lack effective carbon capture and sequestration technologies, hindering efforts to reduce the industry's environmental impact. Additionally, industrial waste streams often pose environmental hazards and represent untapped resources.
Solution
Carbon Universe provides direct air capture (DAC) technology and waste transformation solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and repurpose industrial residues. Their modular DAC system captures CO2 directly from the atmosphere and integrates it into precast concrete elements, resulting in carbon-neutral or carbon-negative concrete products. The company's CO2 absorber system also processes industrial by-products, such as mining waste and aluminum processing residues, converting them into valuable resources like solid carbonates and reusable metals. This approach not only reduces environmental impact but also creates new revenue streams for industries through the valorization of waste materials. Carbon Universe offers solutions for air filtration, capturing fine particulate matter and toxic substances in industrial and office environments.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes concrete precast manufacturers, construction companies, and industries generating waste by-products, as well as companies looking for air filtration systems for industrial and office environments.
Features
- Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology for CO2 removal from the atmosphere
- Integration of captured CO2 into precast concrete for carbon-neutral or carbon-negative products
- CO2 absorber system for processing mining waste, aluminum processing residues, and other industrial by-products
- Conversion of industrial residues into valuable resources like solid carbonates and reusable metals
- NanoLungs air filtration system for removing fine particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5, PM1) and toxic substances
- Concrete precasts with compressive strength of 35 MPa to 50 MPa, adjustable based on project requirements
- CO2 sequestration capacity of up to 50 kg of CO2 per cubic meter of concrete
- Water-efficient concrete production process using 15-20% less water compared to conventional methods
- Compliance with European EN 206 standards for concrete and ISO 14001 environmental management systems