"We're not here to acquire shares. We support scientifically-backed startups that have CO2 reduction as their mission, in the earliest stages of their entrepreneurship. Without any financial incentive," says Arnoud Haverlag, executive director. With this unique ambition, the Foundation fills a gap. "The associated financial risks in the earliest seeding phase are, most of the…
Almost the entire impact community was present during our annual CarbonFix event: from start-ups to investors and scientists to foundations. Fully in line with our philosophy that stopping further global warming can only be done collectively. How do moonshot innovators achieve what seems impossible? How do we accelerate climate solutions?
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CarbonFix was the first to see the potential of Arctic Reflections in 2023. The idea of thickening Arctic ice, by pumping water through boreholes in winter and allowing it to freeze, fits seamlessly with CarbonFix’s mission: to financially support moonshot climate solutions in their very first phase.
From lab to endangered Arctic
The innovative company…
"Geo-engineering" is "hot". Should we spray polar ice? Eliminate CO2 with sand? Opinions vary: is it necessary? Is it even desirable?
VPRO’s Tegenlicht explores these questions in the newly launched series 'Planet Coolers'. The main roles are for two start-ups we support: Vesta, PBC and Arctic Reflections.Important that the debate is held. For us as…
