Lowercarbon Capital

Lowercarbon Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming. The company focuses on funding research and investing in innovative technologies aimed at reducing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. Lowercarbon Capital seeks to support entrepreneurs and scientists who are developing solutions to lower emissions, remove carbon, and actively cool the planet. The firm targets investments across various sectors, including commercial services, transportation, energy equipment, utilities, and computer hardware and software, with a specific emphasis on companies that contribute to carbon reduction and environmental sustainability.

Sidney Brown

Associate

Duncan Carlson

Principal

Christina Chang

Partner

Clay Dumas

Founding Partner and General Partner

Eric Helfgott

Principal

Caie Kelley

Principal

Lauren O'Connor

Operating Partner

Ryan Orbuch

Partner

Ashton Rosin

Operating Partner and Head of Capital Formation

Shawn Xu

Partner

Shuo Yang

Partner

Past deals in Natural Resources

Heirloom

Series B in 2024
Heirloom specializes in direct air capture technology aimed at enhancing the natural absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The company's innovative system accelerates the ability of limestone to capture CO2, allowing for its permanent storage underground. By operating on renewable energy, Heirloom's technology promotes carbon capture and utilization at a large scale, with the goal of removing significant amounts of atmospheric CO2. This approach not only minimizes secondary impacts but also supports clients in restoring the atmosphere through natural processes.

Arca Climate Technologies

Seed Round in 2024
Arca is a leading carbon dioxide removal (CDR) company. Arca accelerates natural process of carbon mineralization, by reacting atmospheric carbon dioxide with ultramafic mine tailings rich in magnesium silicate minerals, such as serpentine and brucite. By leveraging partnerships with mining companies, Arca transforms mine waste into a carbon sink, permanently storing CO₂ as stable carbonate minerals. The company is at the forefront of scaling carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions by integrating geochemical expertise, real-time monitoring, and verification methodologies. Arca collaborates with major buyers of carbon removal credits, such as Shopify, Stripe, Watershed and MaRS, and has established formal methodologies for recognizing and quantifying mineralization in voluntary and compliance carbon markets.

Pachama

Series B in 2023
Pachama is a company that utilizes artificial intelligence and satellite technology to facilitate investments in natural climate solutions. Its platform combines machine learning, satellite imaging, drones, and lidar technologies to monitor and verify carbon capture by forests. By providing continuous insights into forest health, carbon sequestration, wildlife protection, and community benefits, Pachama enables companies to identify high-quality conservation projects and track their environmental impact over time. Additionally, the company supports land stewards in developing carbon projects, thereby helping them secure funding while advancing reforestation and conservation efforts. This approach not only aids businesses in offsetting their carbon emissions but also contributes to the protection and restoration of vital forest ecosystems.

Charm Industrial

Series B in 2023
Charm Industrial has developed an innovative approach to carbon sequestration by converting agricultural residues into bio-oil, which is then injected deep underground for permanent storage. This process not only captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere but also allows for the production of green hydrogen through the reforming of pyrolysis bio-oil. By utilizing biomass, Charm Industrial aims to provide a reliable and cost-competitive source of energy and industrial chemicals while enabling industrial clients to achieve carbon neutrality. Their technology addresses significant environmental challenges, such as wildfires and soil erosion, by ensuring that captured CO₂ remains securely stored, contributing to a sustainable energy future.

UNDO

Venture Round in 2023
UNDO is a leading developer of carbon dioxide removal projects that focuses on enhanced rock weathering, a natural process that has historically absorbed large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. By spreading crushed, reactive rock onto agricultural land, UNDO accelerates this weathering process, where plants and soil microbes facilitate the breakdown of the rock. This process releases nutrients and bicarbonates, which ultimately transform into solid carbonate minerals in the oceans, thereby permanently sequestering carbon dioxide. The rock, sourced as a by-product from the aggregate and mining industries, is provided to local farmers at no cost and utilized with existing agricultural infrastructure. UNDO operates in the UK and US, and its model not only aims for rapid and scalable carbon removals but also offers significant benefits to local communities, such as improved soil health, ocean deacidification, and increased agricultural profits.

Novalith

Series A in 2023
Novalith Technologies is a climate technology company focused on developing innovative methods for lithium extraction and refining. Its proprietary LiCALTM lithium extraction technology utilizes carbon dioxide to streamline the production of lithium chemicals, significantly minimizing the need for equipment, chemical reagents, water, and energy compared to traditional methods. This approach not only lowers capital and production costs but also results in a considerably reduced emissions footprint. By directly using and sequestering CO2 in the production process, Novalith aims to provide a sustainable solution that enhances both the economic and environmental aspects of lithium production, contributing to improvements in the global battery supply chain.

Arca Climate Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Arca is a leading carbon dioxide removal (CDR) company. Arca accelerates natural process of carbon mineralization, by reacting atmospheric carbon dioxide with ultramafic mine tailings rich in magnesium silicate minerals, such as serpentine and brucite. By leveraging partnerships with mining companies, Arca transforms mine waste into a carbon sink, permanently storing CO₂ as stable carbonate minerals. The company is at the forefront of scaling carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions by integrating geochemical expertise, real-time monitoring, and verification methodologies. Arca collaborates with major buyers of carbon removal credits, such as Shopify, Stripe, Watershed and MaRS, and has established formal methodologies for recognizing and quantifying mineralization in voluntary and compliance carbon markets.

Heirloom

Series A in 2022
Heirloom specializes in direct air capture technology aimed at enhancing the natural absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The company's innovative system accelerates the ability of limestone to capture CO2, allowing for its permanent storage underground. By operating on renewable energy, Heirloom's technology promotes carbon capture and utilization at a large scale, with the goal of removing significant amounts of atmospheric CO2. This approach not only minimizes secondary impacts but also supports clients in restoring the atmosphere through natural processes.

Heirloom

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Heirloom specializes in direct air capture technology aimed at enhancing the natural absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The company's innovative system accelerates the ability of limestone to capture CO2, allowing for its permanent storage underground. By operating on renewable energy, Heirloom's technology promotes carbon capture and utilization at a large scale, with the goal of removing significant amounts of atmospheric CO2. This approach not only minimizes secondary impacts but also supports clients in restoring the atmosphere through natural processes.

Pachama

Series A in 2021
Pachama is a company that utilizes artificial intelligence and satellite technology to facilitate investments in natural climate solutions. Its platform combines machine learning, satellite imaging, drones, and lidar technologies to monitor and verify carbon capture by forests. By providing continuous insights into forest health, carbon sequestration, wildlife protection, and community benefits, Pachama enables companies to identify high-quality conservation projects and track their environmental impact over time. Additionally, the company supports land stewards in developing carbon projects, thereby helping them secure funding while advancing reforestation and conservation efforts. This approach not only aids businesses in offsetting their carbon emissions but also contributes to the protection and restoration of vital forest ecosystems.

Mombak

Mombak is a carbon removal company dedicated to reforesting the Amazon. It specializes in cultivating native, biodiverse forests that effectively remove carbon from the atmosphere while ensuring high integrity in its projects. The company's initiatives are designed to achieve significant additionality and durability, with minimal leakage, thus enhancing biodiversity and supporting socioeconomic development in local communities. Mombak's team consists of experts in science, technology, forestry, and carbon markets, all working together to improve forestry practices and contribute to a sustainable future.
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