Carbon Removal grants — page 2
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Carbon removal sits next to carbon capture but funds a distinct set of technologies, direct air capture (DAC), enhanced weathering, biochar, bio-oil sequestration, mineralisation, ocean alkalinity enhancement, and biomass carbon removal & storage (BECCS). Public-money pots (DOE Carbon Negative Shot, EU Innovation Fund, UK Track-2) overlap with carbon capture programmes but the offtake-purchase side is where carbon removal lives uniquely. Listed below are the open carbon removal grant calls in that landscape, taken from each funder's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.
Carbon funding is unusually concentrated in sovereign and philanthropic money, because most of the sector has no natural commercial buyer yet. The large recurring programmes are the US Department of Energy, the EU Innovation Fund and its Carbon Removal Certification work, UK DESNZ, and foundations including the Bezos Earth Fund. Advance purchase commitments from Frontier and Microsoft behave like grants for early deployment, and are worth tracking alongside the calls proper.
This page lists open carbon removal grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 192 of them right now, sorted with the soonest deadline first. Every listing has been classified against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords, so what appears here is carbon removal work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.
The funders publishing carbon removal grants here include Ventech - Alliance For Impact, Vertue Lab, Real Progress Foundation, among 2 others. Who is funding matters as much as what: eligibility, reporting burden and the realistic timeline to a decision vary far more between funders than between individual calls.
Geographic coverage on this page spans GLOBAL, EUROPE, AFRICA, SUBSAHARAN-AFRICA, EAST-AFRICA. Eligibility is usually tied to where the work happens or where the applying organisation is registered, and the two are not always the same — worth checking before investing time in an application.
Impact-focused investment initiative targeting climate and sustainability sectors including early-stage companies
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AFI Ventures is an investment initiative within Ventech targeting early-stage climate-tech and impact-oriented startups. The fund deploys capital alongside Ventech's flagship strategy to accelerate climate and sustainability-focused entrepreneurs.
Climate Impact Fund I
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Program-related investments in climate tech startups in the Pacific Northwest, backing innovations that protect communities and enable equitable climate transition. Eligible for early-stage climate tech companies developing solutions across the cleantech spectrum.
Climate Change: Reframing as a Global Health Emergency
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This grant funds strategic initiatives that reframe climate change as a global health emergency and address climate-changing emissions to protect future generations. It supports organizations working on climate mitigation and the intersection of climate and health outcomes.
A Community-Based Climate-Tech Investment Fund
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A community-based investment fund backing early-stage climate-technology startups within the funder network, focusing on impact-driven companies developing climate solutions. The fund targets founders and teams building scalable climate-tech businesses at the seed and early growth stages.
Third Derivative
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Third Derivative is a partnership programme by the funder that accelerates deep-tech climate startups through structured acceleration and investment pathways. The programme targets early-stage climate technology companies with capital and mentorship to scale climate solutions.
Early-Stage Impact Venture Fund
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The funder provides patient capital to early-stage, mission-driven founders building companies that tackle major global challenges, with a focus on climate, deep-tech, and impact sectors. The fund targets Poland and CEE with bridges to European and US ecosystems.
For ClimateTech
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Climate technology-focused programme supporting cleantech startups through both incubation and scale-stage tracks. Funds early-stage and growth-stage companies developing climate solutions across the clean energy and sustainability sectors.
Early-stage climate venture fund
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Early-stage climate venture fund that leads and co-invests in Seed through Series A rounds for companies focused on enterprise decarbonization and low-carbon transition. Targets startups building climate solutions across the decarbonization value chain.
Institutional Fund
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Institutional-scale climate tech investment fund targeting larger cheque sizes for climate and environmental businesses. Eligible for established climate and environmental technology companies seeking growth-stage capital.
A US climate-tech fund: First fund targeting pre-seed and seed stage investments in carbon removal solutions additive to the…
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The funder's first investment fund targets pre-seed and seed-stage startups developing carbon removal technologies (DAC, enhanced weathering, biomass, ocean-based, mineralization, soil carbon, reforestation) to catalyze 5Gt of CO2e removal by 2050. The fund is designed to support early-stage climate tech companies addressing atmospheric carbon removal across multiple pathways.
A US Climate Tech Investment Fund
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The funder Climate Fund invests in early-stage climate tech startups with high mitigation potential across seven key sectors: built environment, carbon management, compute, food & agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and mobility. The fund targets companies at seed and Series A stages that can scale solutions to address climate change.
A Global Cleantech Capital Fund
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Late-stage venture and early growth equity investments in high-growth cleantech companies across clean energy, decarbonization, mobility, cities, and fintech sectors. Targets teams capable of scaling to market leadership in high-emitting industries.
A US Sustainability Technology Fund
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The funder invests $10M–$100M+ in early and growth-stage technology companies in climate, sustainability, and decarbonization sectors, with a focus on software and data analytics businesses capturing IP in high-growth markets. Eligible sectors span carbon, clean energy, electric mobility, smart grids, energy efficiency, water, agriculture, cybersecurity, AI, and blockchain.
KawiSafi II Fund
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KawiSafi II Fund is an impact-first investment vehicle providing $500K–$5M in equity and quasi-equity financing to venture-stage companies advancing Africa's clean energy transition, climate-smart mobility, and carbon/nature-based solutions. It targets early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs and climate-focused startups across sub-Saharan Africa.
Innovate UK Clean Start
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This is a partnership programme between Innovate UK and the funder that provides funding to early-stage clean technology startups working in clean energy and sustainability. The programme supports companies developing innovative solutions in the clean energy and climate-tech sectors.
Carbon to Value
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This programme provides funding to early-stage companies developing carbon capture and utilisation technologies that create commercial value from CO2 emissions. It targets startups and scale-ups in the carbon-tech sector seeking to commercialise their solutions.
SNØCAP Fellowship Program
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University-affiliated fellowship program supporting early-stage researchers and entrepreneurs in deeptech and climate tech with ecosystem access, lab trials, and grant funding. Targets founders from five leading US universities (Yale, Stanford, Skidmore, University of Michigan, University of Washington).
Forest Restoration Initiative
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Community-led forest restoration programme in East Africa that uses blended finance to attract impact investment while ensuring communities share in fund profits. The grant funds reforestation and forest management activities with explicit climate and carbon benefits.
TerraLab Incubator
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TerraLab Incubator is an early-stage startup programme providing operational, financial, and strategic support alongside equity investment for deep-tech and sustainability-focused companies. It targets very early-stage founders building climate-tech and sustainability solutions.
Syndicate: Co-investment SPVs allowing LPs to concentrate into breakout portfolio companies at later rounds (Series A+)
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The funder offers co-investment SPVs enabling existing Network Fund LPs to concentrate capital into high-potential climate-tech and energy portfolio companies at Series A and later rounds. This provides priority allocation in competitive follow-on funding rounds for qualified limited partners.
Geodesic (Climate Tech)
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A 6-month accelerator programme for pre-seed and seed-stage science-based startups developing climate tech and deep tech solutions with demonstrable positive climate impact. The programme supports early-stage founders in validating and scaling climate-focused innovations.
Sustainability-focused accelerator programme within a global venture-platform, supporting founders building climate and sustainability solutions
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The funder Elevate is a sustainability-focused accelerator programme within the funder's global platform that provides funding, mentorship, and network access to early-stage founders building climate and sustainability solutions. The programme targets startups across climate tech, cleantech, and sustainability sectors globally.
A European Climate Tech Investment Fund
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Early-stage equity investment fund providing €100k+ capital to pre-seed and seed-stage green tech startups across climate-positive sectors including buildings, food, energy, mobility, and carbon removal. Investors receive mentoring and network access alongside capital deployment.
a US asset manager's Global South Initiative (GSI)
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The funder's Global South Initiative mobilizes catalytic capital to accelerate low-carbon transition investments across the Global South, using an innovative capital structure to reach a broader range of transactions. The fund targets climate tech, clean energy, and carbon removal projects in emerging markets.
a US private equity climate fund
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The funder deploys private equity capital into innovative climate solutions companies across clean energy, clean molecules, materials, and carbon removal sectors. The fund makes majority control investments, carve-outs, and growth equity bets in companies advancing climate technology.
A Decarbonisation Investment Platform
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The funder invests patient capital in companies and solutions across the carbon ecosystem—including nature-based and technology-based decarbonisation approaches—with the goal of scaling impactful climate solutions globally. The fund targets entrepreneurs and enterprises developing scalable decarbonisation technologies and nature-based solutions.
Climate-Focused Early-Stage Venture Fund
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The funder invests equity capital in early-stage startups developing innovative carbon-reduction or carbon-avoidance technologies across production, power, and consumption systems. The fund targets founders building climate tech solutions and leverages deep expertise in energy, commodities, climate, technology, and market analysis.
A global venture investment programme focused on decarbonization and climate innovation, investing across stages
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The funder Venture is a global venture investment programme that provides equity capital to exceptional founders and companies working on decarbonization and climate innovation across all stages. The fund targets climate-tech startups and scale-ups worldwide with a focus on climate mitigation and clean technology deployment.
Climatetech Programme
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Climatetech Programme supports early-stage entrepreneurs developing disruptive climate solutions across energy, sustainability, and related sectors. The programme is rooted in India's climate accelerator heritage and targets founders building scalable climate tech ventures.
A US climate-tech venture fund
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The funder's Core Fund invests in early-stage companies developing technologies and solutions to reduce CO2 emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and deploy climate cooling or geoengineering approaches. The fund targets startups across energy, transportation, industrial materials, agriculture, and carbon capture sectors.
A Climate-Focused VC Fund
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The funder I SLP is an equity investment fund that deploys capital into climate-tech startups graduating from the funder's venture builder programmes. The fund targets early-stage climate technology companies with growth potential.
Venture Launchpad
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Venture Launchpad is a pre-seed support programme by the funder designed to fund and resource early-stage climate technology ventures building climate solutions. It targets founders at the earliest stages of venture development with mentorship, funding, and ecosystem access.
Early-Stage Climate and Nature Investment Fund
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The funder's Early-Stage Fund provides equity investment to early-stage companies developing climate and nature solutions, helping impact entrepreneurs scale their businesses faster. The fund targets startups and early-stage ventures with positive environmental outcomes across climate mitigation and biodiversity sectors.
State-funded Energy Batch
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This is an energy-focused accelerator batch within the Beamline program offering up to $66,000 to early-stage startups in energy and climate sectors. The program targets companies developing solutions in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate mitigation technologies.
a US venture capital firm
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The funder is a frontier venture capital firm investing in early-stage deep tech companies across climate, biology, robotics, energy, and materials sectors. The fund targets companies building solutions from atomic to cosmic scale to create future abundance.
A European early-stage Earth Tech fund
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The funder Earth Tech Fund backs founders building technologies that rebuild planetary systems underpinning human prosperity, with a focus on Earth Tech innovations. The fund targets early-stage companies across Europe and Africa, though specific sectors and investment stages are not fully disclosed.
A Major Oil Company's Low-Carbon Venture Arm
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The funder is a corporate venture arm investing in and partnering with startups and technology companies to commercialize low-carbon technologies including carbon capture, direct air capture, and industrial decarbonization solutions. The fund targets early-stage to growth-stage cleantech companies developing emissions-reduction technologies.
Climate Challenges
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The funder is running a prize-based competition to fund innovative solutions that address climate change and support both planetary and human wellbeing. The programme is open to innovators and organizations developing climate solutions across multiple sectors.
A $77M fund backing founders on a mission to improve the health of people & planet, focused on climate, bioscience, energy, and transportation
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Wireframe II is a $77M venture fund backing early-stage founders building solutions across climate, bioscience, energy, healthcare, and transportation to improve planetary and human health. The fund invests at pre-seed and seed stages as a first-check investor.
Purpose-Driven Early-Stage Venture Fund
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The funder Fund is a purpose-driven venture capital fund investing in transformative technology companies across climate, health, AI, and consumer sectors with global impact potential. The fund backs founders at various stages, though specific cheque sizes and stage preferences are not publicly disclosed.
Fund II: A $275M venture fund investing in frontier energy, industrial, and climate technology companies
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A $275M venture fund investing in early to growth-stage companies developing frontier technologies across energy, climate, industrial, and mobility sectors. Targets companies solving decarbonization, efficiency, carbon management, and sustainable materials challenges.
a European early-stage venture fund
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The funder Early Stage Fund provides venture capital to European startups developing deep tech, climate tech, and digital-first solutions from Pre-Seed through Series B. The fund prioritizes sustainable technological progress and builds a European portfolio across these innovation areas.
Climate-Focused Investment Fund
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A fund-of-funds that invests in top-performing climate-focused venture capital and impact investing managers to scale climate solutions. Targets institutional and qualified investors seeking exposure to climate-dedicated asset managers rather than direct project funding.
A European venture capital fund (Art. 9 SFDR)
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Art. 9 SFDR-compliant venture capital fund investing in scale-up stage companies developing circular economy, biodiversity, and climate tech solutions to regenerate nature and address climate change. Targets companies ready to scale proven business models in sustainability sectors.
Climate Seed-Stage Program Stream
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CDL Climate is a seed-stage accelerator program for climate technology companies that provides mentorship and support through the funder's network to help founders scale sustainable solutions. The program targets early-stage climate tech startups seeking capital, guidance, and connections to scale their technologies.
Annual List: Each year, 100 of the most innovative energy and climate tech start-ups are selected to join a global recognition and networking programme…
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SET100 is an annual recognition and networking programme that selects 100 innovative energy and climate tech start-ups, amplifying their visibility and connecting them to investors, partners, and experts. It is designed for early-stage climate and energy technology companies seeking market acceleration and investor access.
Carbon Project Funding
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Direct funding for early-stage carbon removal and carbon avoidance projects globally, with the funder acting as counterparty to purchase or support carbon credits. Eligible applicants are carbon credit project developers at any stage seeking capital to launch or scale their projects.
A Climate-Focused Evergreen Venture Fund
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Evergreen climate-focused VC fund investing permanent capital in early-stage startups disrupting decarbonization, carbon removal, and climate adaptation across energy, transportation, industry, built environment, food & agriculture, and carbon markets. Targets pre-seed and seed stage companies with climate and sustainability solutions.