Ucaneo develops biomimetic Direct Air Capture technology that efficiently removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by dissolving it as bicarbonates at room temperature, utilizing electrochemistry and (bio)catalysts. This modular, fully electric system can capture 500-1000 tons of CO2 per unit, addressing the urgent need to remove billions of tons of CO2 annually to meet climate targets.
Funding
$7.4M 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 concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is too high, necessitating the removal of billions of tons of CO2 annually to mitigate climate change. Existing Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies are often energy-intensive and expensive due to the strong chemical bonds they create when capturing CO2.
Solution
Ucaneo is developing a biomimetic Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology inspired by the human lung. Their fully electric, modular system dissolves CO2 as bicarbonates using (bio)catalysts and electrochemistry, enabling efficient CO2 capture at room temperature. This approach avoids the energy-intensive process of breaking strong chemical bonds, resulting in a more cost-effective and scalable solution. Each unit is designed to capture 500-1000 tons of CO2 per year and can be deployed in a plug-and-play fashion near CO2 utilization, storage, or energy sources.
Target Audience
Ucaneo's primary customers include companies seeking to pre-purchase carbon credits, organizations interested in collaborating on CO2 utilization processes, and entities looking to deploy DAC technology for carbon removal.
Features
- Biomimetic design inspired by the human lung for efficient CO2 capture
- Utilizes electrochemistry and (bio)catalysts to dissolve CO2 as bicarbonates at room temperature
- Modular and scalable units with a capacity of 500-1000 tons of CO2 per unit
- Fully electric system for reduced energy consumption
- Flexible deployment options near CO2 utilization, storage, and energy sources
- Mass-producible DAC technology using assembly lines