Octavia Carbon

🚧Lessons from the Field: 2,000+ Hours of DAC in Action🏗️   🎙️ This week, we had the incredible opportunity to return to 'This is CDR' by The OpenAir Collective and share the lessons we have learned from building and operating the first Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant in the Southern Hemisphere.   🔬 Our Co-founders, Duncan Kariuki (CPO) and Martin Freimüller (CEO), reflected on the challenges, successes, and key learnings from our journey so far. 💡As Martin highlights "We want to put our experiences out in the open so our space can learn together—how to bring low-cost DAC to the world."   🛠️ "Capturing CO₂ from air at 0.04% concentration and bringing it up to over 99% purity is no small feat. Every leak, every inefficiency, is a challenge we have had to solve—sometimes through weeks of trial and error" as Duncan shares. 🚀 With 2,000+ hours in the field, we are now focused on scaling and optimizing our technology.   🙏 A huge thank you to Christopher Neidl and Tank Chen for hosting us and to everyone who tuned in! 🔗 If you missed the webinar, you can catch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/dRT2pVFt #CarbonRemoval #DAC #ClimateInnovation #ClimateAction #Sustainability

🇰🇪🤝🇬🇧 This week, we were honored to host Lord Collins of Highbury, the UK Minister for Africa, at our facilities, where we showcased our groundbreaking work in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology.   🌍 As the first DAC company in the Global South, we are proud to be pioneering a cost-effective and scalable carbon removal solution that uniquely leverages Kenya’s endowments. Our mission is to prove that Africa can lead the way in deep climate tech and drive global climate action.⚡   🚀 Lord Collins commended our efforts to make DAC a viable and scalable solution for combating climate change. His visit highlighted Kenya’s growing role as a hub for innovation and the immense potential of the Global South to shape a sustainable future. 🌱   🙏 A heartfelt thank you to the British High Commission Nairobi, FSD Africa, and Catalyst Fund for their invaluable support in building a thriving innovation ecosystem in Kenya and across Africa. 👏 A special shoutout to Neil Wigan, Andy Baker, Daniel Wilcox, Kaara Wainaina, Tom Walker for facilitating this important visit.   💡 With partners like you, we are proving to the world that Kenya is the best place for DAC! 💚   #DAC #GoFarGoTogether #CarbonRemoval #ClimateAction #ClimateInnovation #Sustainability

🎉 Big news! We have secured a multi-year agreement from SIX through Carbonfuture, supporting our early-stage scale-up! 🌱 This is a significant milestone as we continue to scale Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) in Kenya. We are honored to contribute to SIX’s long-term net-zero strategy and advance high-quality, durable carbon removal. 🌍 💡 As Bjørn Sibbern, CEO of SIX, stated: By buying carbon removal credits now, we demonstrate our confidence and trust in this growing sector. This agreement allows us to secure early access to a diverse portfolio of solutions, all backed by independent monitoring, reporting, and verification through Carbonfuture MRV+.”🚀 ⚡Hannes Junginger, CEO of Carbonfuture, emphasized: “SIX is taking a forward-thinking approach by securing early access to high-quality carbon removal while maintaining the flexibility to scale over time. Through Carbonfuture MRV+, every credit is independently verified and certified, ensuring accountability at scale.” 🌟We are proud to be working with Carbonfuture, the provider of the world's first independent dMRV system for DAC. Rigorous monitoring, reporting, and verification is at the core of our operations, ensuring the highest integrity for our credits. 🙌 A heartfelt thank you to SIX and Carbonfuture for supporting our mission. Here’s to scaling high-quality carbon removal and making significant strides towards net zero! 👉 Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e_z7nhWg #DAC #CarbonRemoval #CDR #NetZero #ClimateAction

🚀 We are excited to share that Octavia Carbon has advanced to the second phase of the remove Accelerator program—the Leap phase—which includes €20k in non-dilutive funding!   ⚡As the pioneering Direct Air Capture (DAC) company in the Global South, we are doubling down on our mission to scale DAC down the cost curve. This milestone brings us closer to achieving this goal and making a significant impact on global carbon removal efforts.   📚 In the coming months, we will work alongside world-class experts, refining our approach in core areas crucial to accelerating our DAC innovation. The non-dilutive funding will further support the advancement of our technology.   🤝 A huge thank you to the remove team for their continued support, and congratulations to our fellow cohort members— Artio, Kumo, SuperDAC, Bloomineral, Atmosfuture Limited, neo-fossil, and Nina.Energy. We are excited to learn, grow, and shape the future of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) together!   #DAC #CarbonRemoval #ClimateInnovation

🎉Big News! We're incredibly excited to share our Community Engagement Strategy, with input from Carbonfuture, Klimate.co, Terraset, Agendi, & Tomorrow's Air.🌍   🤝 As the Global South’s first DAC company, we are dedicated to setting the highest standard for responsible carbon removal.📖 DAC is complex, novel, and has few inherent co-benefits, so this Community Engagement Strategy is our blueprint for fostering trust, strengthening relationships, and creating lasting impact. 🌱   💡 With abundant renewable energy⚡, ideal geology for CO₂ storage🪨, and a highly skilled workforce👷, Kenya is the world’s best place to scale DAC responsibly. Our commitment is to ensure that the benefits of this technology uplift the very people and communities that make it possible. 💚   ✨ Our approach is guided by five key principles: local leadership 🇰🇪, relationship building 🤝, informed consent 🏛️, local value creation 💼, and zero corruption 🚫. These principles shape every decision we make, ensuring transparency, inclusivity, and a genuine partnership with communities.    🚀 From educational programs 📚 to gender equity initiatives ♀️, we are dedicated to empowering the communities we serve. This is just the beginning of our journey as we continue to learn, evolve, and grow alongside our communities every step of the way. 🌟   🙏 A huge thank you to Carbonfuture, Klimate.co, Terraset, Agendi, & Tomorrow's Air for helping shape this strategy! And of course, thanks to our community stakeholders, notably Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Willy Cheboi, Chief Anne Njoroge, and Sub-Chief Boniface Bagi. Asanteni sana! 💡 Ready to learn more? Access the full Community Engagement Strategy here: https://lnkd.in/ducfmW3c #DAC #CDR #CommunityEngagement #CarbonRemoval #Sustainability  

🎙️ Our Co-founder & CEO, Martin Freimüller, recently joined CleanTechies to share why we are betting big on Kenya as the perfect place to scale Direct Air Capture (DAC). 🌍   ⚡️With 93% renewable energy and ideal geology for permanent CO₂ storage, Kenya is poised to become a global DAC powerhouse. 💡 As Martin puts it, "Kenya is to DAC as the Amazon is to forestry credits."   🚀 We are proud to be at the forefront of this transformation, demonstrating that deep tech can indeed thrive in Africa. 🛠️In just 2.5 years, we have built 10-ton DAC units and launched a DAC+Storage facility, showcasing the continent's capacity for world-class innovation.   💸 Despite navigating a challenging financing environment for climate tech in Africa, our strong revenue traction enabled us to secure investments💼. Our success story defies the common belief that technological breakthroughs can only originate from developed nations.   🎧 Curious to learn more? Tune in to discover how we're defying the odds and leading the charge in Africa's clean tech revolution: https://lnkd.in/ddqSUrXU 💚 A huge thank you to Somil for hosting such an insightful discussion! #DAC #CarbonRemoval #CleanTech #Innovation

⚡ Behind every breakthrough is a visionary—meet Mike Bwondera, one of the winners of the prestigious Bezos Earth Fund $1M Ideation Prize and our Head of Research and Development.   🔬 Mike is at the core of our innovation efforts, leading the development and enhancement of Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, from its conceptual stages to full-scale deployment. His work is crucial in ensuring we create globally competitive DAC technology right here in Kenya.   🏆 With the support of the Bezos Earth Fund, Mike is leading the exploration of how Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S) impacts the integration of geothermal energy with DAC adsorbents. This research aims to improve both the performance and cost efficiency of geothermal-DAC integration.   🌟 As Mike often says, "Breakthroughs are all about those who are bold to fail fast enough." This philosophy not only guides his work but also fuels our commitment to tackling challenges head-on and transforming bold ideas into tangible results.   🙏 Thank you, Mike, for your unwavering dedication and for helping us push the boundaries of what's possible in climate innovation. #DAC #ClimateTech #Innovation #CarbonRemoval

🌍We were honored to host the #XPRIZECarbonRemoval team alongside our incredible partners at Cella to showcase our pioneering carbon removal efforts unfolding in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley.   💪 As one of the 20 #XPRIZECarbonRemoval finalists, competing for the $50M grand prize and three $10M runner-up prizes, this visit marked a pivotal milestone, underscoring our joint commitment to advancing scalable and permanent carbon removal. 🌱   💨Our Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology harnesses geothermal energy to capture CO₂ from the atmosphere, while Cella’s innovative process ensures that captured CO₂ is permanently stored in volcanic rocks through mineralization. 🪨   🇰🇪 Together, we were proud to highlight how Kenya will play a pivotal role in advancing durable carbon removal. 🙏 A big thank you to the XPRIZE Carbon Removal team for recognizing our efforts.   🚀This is just the beginning of our journey to redefine carbon removal on a global scale! Learn more about our efforts and the other finalists here: https://lnkd.in/gDjTiPaR   #DAC #XPRIZEFinalists #CarbonRemoval #ClimateAction

 🎉 Here's to 2024—Thank you for Being a Part of Our Story! 🎉   🙏 With 2024 coming to a close, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible community of supporters and partners. 💚Your belief in our mission has been the driving force behind our achievements this year.   🚀 Notably, 2024 saw us reach significant milestones: we became an XPRIZE Carbon Removal finalist, successfully closed our seed round, launched Project Hummingbird – our pilot Direct Air Capture (DAC) and Storage plant, 🌍 grew our LinkedIn community to >10,000 supporters, and expanded our team to 62 passionate individuals.   🌱 Looking ahead to 2025, we are excited to scale Project Hummingbird and become the second DAC company to deliver DAC and storage credits. 💡 This will strengthen our leadership in the field and further our mission to establish Kenya as the world's best place for developing and deploying DAC at a low cost.   🎊 As we turn the page to this exciting chapter, we want to take a moment to wish you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous new year! 🤔Looking for the perfect gift? 🎁 Gift yourself and your loved ones the opportunity to make a lasting impact by supporting our carbon removal efforts: https://lnkd.in/dVJjDtkc   #DAC #CarbonRemoval #2024 #OctaviaCarbon 

🌍Can Africa Lead the Global Fight Against Climate Change?    ✨In a recent interview with The Flip, our Co-founder and CPO, Duncan Kariuki, shared the inspiring vision behind Octavia Carbon and how we are positioning Kenya—and Africa—as a leader in carbon removal.   💡 Though Africa contributes just ~3% to global carbon emissions, its natural resources, and growing green industries make it crucial to the global net-zero strategy. 🌿 As Duncan aptly put it, “African countries like Kenya can be the world’s lungs.”   ⚡ With its abundant renewable energy sources, ideal geology for CO₂ storage, and a growing culture of innovation, Kenya stands out as the world's best place to develop and scale Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. 🚀   🌱 We are proud to be at the forefront of this green revolution. A big thank you to The Flip, Catalyst Fund, Delta40 Venture Studio, and Africa Climate Ventures for bringing The GreenPrint documentary series to life. A special shout-out to Bilha(Great Carbon Valley) and Hiro(Talus Renewables), who co-featured in this latest episode.   🎥Watch the full episode to learn how African innovation can reshape the path to net zero: https://lnkd.in/dBSCGhNz   #DAC #CarbonRemoval #ClimateAction #NetZero #AfricanInnovation