Greenlyte Carbon Technologies
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| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Carbon capture technology Direct air capture Clean technology |
| Founded 📆 | September 2022[1] |
| Founders 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , , Germany |
Area served 🗺️ | Worldwide |
Key people | Florian Hildebrand (CEO) |
| Products 📟 | Direct air capture systems Green hydrogen |
| Members | |
Number of employees | 50+ (2024)[4] |
| 🌐 Website | www |
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Greenlyte Carbon Technologies is a German direct air capture (DAC) company founded in 2022 that develops technology to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.[1] The company uses a proprietary liquid-based absorption process that captures CO2 while producing green hydrogen as a byproduct.[5] Based in Essen, Germany, Greenlyte has raised over €20 million in funding and operates pilot facilities for carbon capture.[1][6]
History
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies was founded in September 2022 by chemist Peter Matthias Behr, mechanical engineer Florian Hildebrand, and industrial engineer Niklas Friederichsen.[7] The technology is based on research conducted by Behr at the University of Duisburg-Essen, resulting in over 25 research papers.[4][8]
In 2023, the company commissioned its first pilot plant, capable of removing approximately 100 tonnes of CO2 annually.[9] In November 2024, Greenlyte was selected as one of 25 finalists from 115 international candidates at the Falling Walls Ventures conference in Berlin.[9]
Technology
Greenlyte's patent-protected technology uses a three-step process for carbon capture:[10]
- Absorption: CO2 from ambient air is absorbed in a liquid carbonate sorbent solution
- Precipitation: The absorbed CO2 is precipitated as hydrogen carbonate
- Desorption: The CO2 is released through alkaline water electrolysis or thermal processes using low-grade waste heat[5]
The process requires approximately 600 kWh per ton of CO2 captured, significantly lower than traditional DAC methods.[11] The alkaline water electrolysis step produces green hydrogen as a valuable byproduct, contributing to the economic viability of the process.[10]
The company claims its technology can achieve CO2 removal costs of approximately $80 per tonne, compared to the current industry average of $600-$1,000 per tonne.[4]
Projects and partnerships
Marl eMethanol facility
In March 2025, Greenlyte announced it had been recommended for multi-million Euro grant funding through the "Produktives.NRW" program to develop a first-of-a-kind (FOAK) Direct Air Capture to e-methanol facility at the chemical park in Marl, Germany.[12] The facility will have a production capacity of up to 1,000 tons of eMethanol annually, with a total investment of approximately €25 million.[12] Operations are expected to begin by late 2026.[12]
Deep Sky partnership
In January 2024, Greenlyte partnered with Montreal-based Deep Sky to install a DAC unit in Quebec, Canada.[13] The system, with a capacity to remove 100 tons of CO2 annually, will be installed in 2025 and will leverage Quebec's renewable hydroelectric energy.[13]
Cella partnership
Greenlyte announced a partnership with US-based carbon storage company Cella to deliver and install a DAC unit at Cella's demonstration project in Kenya.[14] The project involves injecting captured atmospheric CO2 into volcanic rocks for permanent mineralization and storage.[14]
Funding
Since its founding in 2022, Greenlyte has raised over €20 million in funding through multiple rounds:[1]
In February 2024, the company closed a €10.5 million pre-Series A funding round co-led by Earlybird Venture Capital and Green Generation Fund, with participation from Carbon Removal Partners, Partech, and board member Dr. Udo Jung.[1][15]
According to various sources, the company's total funding as of 2024 exceeds $26 million (approximately €24 million).[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Mawhinney, Dan (28 February 2024). "Essen-based Greenlyte Carbon Technologies raises over €10.5M in pre-series A round". Tech.eu. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Greenlyte Carbon Technologies". Greenlyte Carbon Technologies. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Greenlyte Carbon Technologies". Renewable Carbon Initiative. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Stam, Miriam (5 November 2024). "It costs up to $1k per tonne to remove CO2 from the air. This startup thinks it can do it for $80". Sifted. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Greenlyte Carbon Technologies develops Low Energy Direct Air Capture". StartUs Insights. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Greenlyte Carbon Technologies Company Profile". CB Insights. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "DAC Technology Proven in Pilot Plant and with First Customer". CHEManager. October 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Greenlyte Carbon Technologies". Third Derivative. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Falling Walls Ventures 2024: Essen-based Greenlyte Carbon Technologies removes CO2 from the air". University of Duisburg-Essen. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Our Technology". Greenlyte Carbon Technologies. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Greenlyte raises €10.5M to advance low energy DAC tech". Carbon Herald. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Greenlyte Carbon Technologies Secures Multi-Million Euro Grant for Pioneering DAC-to-eMethanol Facility in Marl". Greenlyte Carbon Technologies. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Deep Sky Partners with Greenlyte Carbon Technologies". Deep Sky. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Greenlyte and Cella Partner to Demonstrate DAC + Carbon Storage in Kenya". Greenlyte Carbon Technologies. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Partech invests in Greenlyte Carbon Technologies' €10.5M Pre-Series A round". Partech. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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