Decarb Weekly 5/1/2025
Decarb Weekly, by Industria Partners, is a collection of articles focusing on trends and transactions in industrial decarbonization and climate tech.
Chart of the Week:
Cancellations of announced clean manufacturing investments – Rhodium Group
Recent Market News:
- Mati Carbon won the $50 million grand prize in the XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition, with runners-up NetZero, Vaulted Deep, and UNDO Carbon receiving $15, $8, and $5 million, respectively. – XPRIZE
- Despite projections of a $250 billion market, carbon removal technologies face significant adoption barriers, with Microsoft leading purchases but overall demand remaining far below climate targets. – WSJ
Transactions:
- 4/24/25: RepAir Carbon has secured a $15 million Series A extension, led by Extantia Capital and Taranis Carbon Ventures, to advance its battery-inspired carbon removal technology. – TechCrunch
- 4/21/25: TDK Ventures launched Fund 3, a $150 million venture fund focused on AI, climate tech, robotics, and next-gen materials, bringing its total assets under management to $500 million. – TDK Ventures
In-Depth Read:
So you want to revolutionize the energy system? – Steel for Fuel
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