Skytree has announced the acquisition of Dutch direct air capture (DAC) startup ReCarbn. The acquisition will integrate ReCarbn's intellectual property, most notably its products in filtration and sorbent circulation, into Skytree's DAC product portfolio. In addition, all three ReCarbn co-founders - Guus Dubbink (CEO), Ewout Ruijs (CPO), and Sophia Hummelman (CCO) - will join the Skytree team, bringing experience in research and development, product strategy, and commercial finance, respectively.
"This acquisition marks a pivotal moment for Skytree and the broader DAC sector. ReCarbn's talent and innovative technology will enable us to deliver more cost-effective DAC solutions that make carbon capture more accessible to businesses around the world," said Rob van Straten, CEO of Skytree.
ReCarbn was founded in 2022 as a spin-off from the University of Twente, a hub for advanced DAC research. Within two years, its founding team developed and commercialized patent-pending filtration and chemical sorbent circulation technologies designed to reduce energy consumption, cycle time, and carbon capture costs.
"This acquisition aligns perfectly with ReCarbn's vision of scaling DAC to tackle the global climate crisis," said Guus Dubbink, the former CEO of ReCarbn who will lead R&D at Skytree, focusing on capture materials and innovation.
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