Vienna-based sequestra, an organization specialising in data-driven processes for everlasting CO2 utilisation in heavy trade, has efficiently closed a €1.1 million pre-Seed funding spherical.
The funding allows the additional growth of a globally patented expertise platform with which the potential of residual supplies for the seize of CO2 could be decided and applied on an industrial scale.
The funding spherical noticed participation from Carbon Drawdown Initiative, which specialises in applied sciences for long-term and large-scale CO2 discount. Additionally taking part is VSE Beteiligungs-GmbH and Local weather Founders.
sequestra was based in 2024 by Lukas Höber, Roberto Lerche, and Gero Schwarz. The three Co-founders deliver expertise in technological analysis, industrial plant engineering, and enterprise consulting. The now six-member staff is engaged on {hardware} and software program growth at its websites in Vienna and Attnang-Puchheim, Higher Austria.
sequestra is growing a expertise platform that permits for everlasting binding of CO2 in industrial residues akin to metal slag, incineration ash, and demolition waste whereas making the carbonated supplies usable for building functions. By combining an evaluation facility, an empiric information mannequin, and industrial course of applied sciences, sequestra offers tailor-made options for the trade.
This innovation affords a sustainable different to traditional waste disposal and helps cut back CO2 emissions, addressing key challenges confronted by the heavy trade. The potential influence of sequestra’s strategy is estimated at 4 to eight.5 billion tons of annual CO2 discount – equal to 10–20% of world emissions – in line with sequestra.
The startup has been accepted into nationwide and worldwide accelerator programmes, together with INiTS, the Vienna Enterprise Company’s Startup Grant, EIT Local weather KIC Local weather Launchpad, and EIT Manufacturing Enterprise Builders.
On the core is its globally patented expertise for data-driven processes for the CO2-uptake of mineral residues. A key milestone is the event of a rapid-testing facility that permits automated parameter evaluation of small materials samples. The primary model of this facility is anticipated to be accomplished by the top of 2025.
The staff can also be engaged on industrial scaling to allow future large-scale functions. A crucial side of its service portfolio is the marketability of the carbonated supplies. To deal with this, sequestra is making a devoted function targeted fully on making certain the business viability of CO2-binding supplies in building functions.
With this funding, sequestra is taking the following step towards the commercial implementation of its expertise – with the last word objective of creating a climate-neutral heavy trade a actuality.
