Carbyon secures first Dutch grant for direct air CO2 capture
Eindhoven startup Carbyon secures subsidy for its Direct Air Capture demonstrator project.
Published on July 17, 2025
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Carbyon, an Eindhoven-based startup, received a DEI+ subsidy from the Dutch government to develop and demonstrate its Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. This makes Carbyon the first DAC project to receive this strategic funding, which supports innovative initiatives that contribute to a sustainable, low-carbon future. The subsidy will accelerate Carbyon's efforts to create a scalable, cost-effective solution for capturing CO2 directly from the atmosphere.
Carbyon's “fast swing” technology enables the removal of large amounts of CO2 from the air in a short period, resulting in significantly lower costs and energy consumption. Their patented technology allows them to capture CO2 in approximately five minutes, which they claim is significantly faster and cheaper than current methods, estimating a cost of €100 per ton compared to the €1,000 per ton of existing machines. By 2050, Carbyon envisions deploying enough machines to extract a billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually. Carbyon plans to sell the CO2 extraction machines to companies that will use them to make green fuels and chemicals.
Carbyon's goals
The DEI+ subsidy, awarded by Topsector Energie and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), will support the development of Carbyon's first demonstrator machines. These machines will be tested at a demonstration site located at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven. “We are very honored to be the first DAC party to receive this significant DEI+ subsidy,” said Hans De Neve, founder and CEO. “This support allows us to take a major step forward in proving the technical and economic feasibility of our DAC solution in real-world conditions, aligning with national and EU climate goals.”
Carbyon plans to launch its commercial devices on the market in 2028. The company intends to test its demonstration machines in various climate conditions, including Iceland and desert regions, to assess the impact of humidity and other factors on their performance. Securing €15.3 million in investments in 2024 has brought Carbyon closer to large-scale CO2 capture. Despite facing initial setbacks in 2020 due to material performance issues, Carbyon has persevered, driven by its goal to contribute to solving the climate problem.
