Israeli carbon capture RepAir Carbon has raised $1.5 million in a seed round to develop cell for modular direct air capture inspired by fuel cell technology, the company announced Wednesday.
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RepAir Carbon's technology uses electrical current and a unique selective membrane to separate CO2 from the air, consuming up to three times less energy for each ton of CO2 captured. The technology does not require high temperature or significant pressure differentials.
Co-founder and CEO of RepAir Amir Shiner said, "Direct Air Capture plays a key role in any scenario where global temperature rises less than 2°C. However, today's solutions are too expensive, energy-hungry, and resource-intensive. We're working hard to develop a technology with a responsible energy footprint that can be deployed in many more settings. This investment will help us advance and optimize our TRL3 prototype."
The seed funding will allow the RepAir team to refine the company's existing prototype cell, maximizing efficiency and yield before scaling production for initial customer applications.
