Counteract

Counteract VC is a venture capital firm solely focused on carbon removal, aiming to catalyze the removal of 5 gigatonnes of CO₂ by 2050 through its investments. The firm backs pre-seed and seed-stage companies across all major carbon removal pathways—including direct air capture, bioenergy, mineralization, and nature-based solutions such as forestry and regenerative agriculture. Counteract targets startups with scalable, sustainable business models and technologies capable of delivering meaningful climate impact. The fund typically invests $250,000 to $1 million per company, with a portfolio spanning direct air capture, carbon mineralization, engineered weathering, carbon-negative materials,...