Kairos Carbon converts challenging, low-quality organic waste streams into valuable commodities through a self-powering reaction. This process recovers carbon dioxide, clean water, and essential minerals while generating durable, high-quality carbon removal credits. The company provides building blocks for circular use across various industries.
Funding
$790K 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.
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Product
Problem
The disposal of low-quality organic waste, such as sewage sludge, animal manure, and food waste, poses a significant environmental challenge due to its high water content and potential for contamination, leading to carbon emissions and resource depletion when landfilled or burned. Current waste management approaches often lack efficient methods for recovering valuable resources and achieving durable carbon removal.
Solution
Kairos Carbon offers a hydrothermal conversion process that transforms low-quality organic waste into recoverable carbon dioxide, clean water, and essential minerals, facilitating durable carbon removal and resource recovery. The technology operates without requiring external energy input, making it a self-powered solution for waste management. The recovered carbon dioxide can be sequestered through underground storage, while the clean water and minerals can be recycled for agricultural and other applications, promoting a circular economy. This process provides a sustainable alternative to traditional waste disposal methods by minimizing environmental impact and maximizing resource utilization.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes entities that produce organic waste that is challenging to dispose of, such as sewage sludge, animal manure, or food waste, as well as buyers of carbon removal or carbon dioxide, and those interested in circular phosphorus or other nutrients.
Features
- Hydrothermal conversion process for transforming organic waste
- Self-powered reaction requiring no external energy input
- Recovery of carbon dioxide for durable carbon removal
- Production of clean water and essential minerals for circular use
- Decarbonization of the agricultural sector through nutrient recovery