Octavia Carbon

What Octavia Carbon does

Octavia Carbon is a Kenya-based Direct Air Capture (DAC) company founded in June 2022 that develops, manufactures, and deploys modular DAC systems to extract CO2 from ambient air and inject it into basaltic geological formations for permanent mineralization. Its core technology operates through a three-phase Capture (Adsorption), Release (Desorption), and Liquefaction and Injection process, designed to integrate with Kenya's geothermal energy and leverage Rift Valley basalt geology for cost-efficient, carbon-negative operations. The company's flagship asset is Project Hummingbird, the first DAC and geological storage plant in the Southern Hemisphere, commissioned in 2025 with a target capacity of 1,000 tonnes of CO2 per year over a 10-year lifetime and a near-term scale target of 1,500 tonnes/year.

The product portfolio spans multiple technology generations — from the original 'Thursday' 1-tonne/year prototype (2022) to the 'Nelion' next-generation system (2025) with 12X filter productivity gains — and is supported by Vaisala CO2 sensors for process measurement and Carbonfuture's independent digital MRV system for credit verification. The company became the 4th DAC operator globally with CO2 in permanent geological storage in partnership with Cella Mineral Storage, using water-alternating-gas injection techniques adapted from oilfield operations.

Octavia Carbon monetizes verified Carbon Removal Credits through a hybrid go-to-market: direct website e-commerce for individual and SMB packages (pay-as-you-go), subscription-based annual delivery for recurring buyers, and enterprise direct sales for multi-year custom volume contracts, with delivery confirmed through 31 December of the sixth year following invoice. Primary customer segments are individual consumers offsetting personal footprints and enterprise customers pursuing Scope 3 reduction and net-zero commitments, with a tax-deductible donation route via Terraset. The company is incorporated in Delaware as Octavia Carbon Co., operates from Nairobi, and has raised over $6M in disclosed funding.

Name

Octavia Carbon

Legal name

Octavia Carbon Co.

Website

https://octaviacarbon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Octavia Carbon is a Kenya-based Direct Air Capture company that builds modular DAC systems leveraging geothermal energy and basalt geology to permanently mineralize CO2, selling verified Carbon Removal Credits to individuals, businesses, and enterprises via direct website and subscription channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Removal Services

akta.pro primary industry

Direct Air Capture (DAC) Systems & Plants (EUABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Direct Air Capture (DAC) Project Development (EUABABAJ), Carbon Removal Project Development, Financing & Offtake (Developers, Aggregators, Buyers Clubs) (EUABAFAL), Carbon Removal Credits Trading (DAC, BECCS, Biochar, Mineralization) (EUAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Direct Air Capture
• Carbon Removal Credits
• Carbon Capture Technology
• Geological Carbon Storage
• Carbon Offset Services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Carbon Removal Credits (CRC): Sale of verified carbon dioxide removal credits representing CO2 extracted from the atmosphere and permanently stored. The net quantity is determined by mass flow meter at the plant, with process emissions deducted. Services can be purchased as one-time or subscription-based.
2. Direct Carbon Removal Services: Direct purchase of carbon removal services where customers pay for CO2 removal and permanent geological storage. The service is considered complete once the CO2 is effectively removed from atmosphere and stored in Kenya's basaltic geology.
3. Enterprise Carbon Removal Packages: Custom carbon removal solutions for enterprise customers with tailored capacity and delivery timelines. Enterprises can purchase larger volumes of carbon removal credits with delivery confirmation through 31 December of the 6th year following invoice date.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Octavia Carbon develops, manufactures, and deploys modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that extracts CO2 from the atmosphere and permanently stores it through mineralization in basalt formations. The company sells verified Carbon Removal Credits (CRCs) to individuals, businesses, and enterprises through its website and direct sales channels. The core delivery vehicle is Project Hummingbird, a pilot DAC and geological storage plant in Kenya's Rift Valley with a target capacity of 1,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, powered by renewable geothermal energy.

Product overview

Octavia Carbon offers a unified Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology platform for carbon removal. The core offering centers on Project Hummingbird, their pilot DAC and geological storage plant in Kenya's Rift Valley. The company manufactures modular DAC systems (including the Lenana module and Nelion next-generation technology) that capture CO2 from ambient air using chemical sorbents, then liquefy and inject the CO2 into basalt formations for permanent mineralization. Carbon Removal Credits (CRC) are sold to customers ranging from individuals purchasing removal packages to enterprises seeking large-scale carbon offset solutions. The modular approach enables rapid deployment and scaling, with each module designed to leverage Kenya's geothermal energy and basalt geology for cost-effective operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carbon Removal Credits (CRC) Verified units of carbon dioxide permanently removed from the atmosphere through Direct Air Capture technology and stored via mineralization in Kenya's basalt formations. The net CO2 removal quantity is determined by mass flow meter at the plant, with DAC process emissions deducted. Available for purchase by individuals (one-time or subscription), businesses (unit pricing), and enterprises (custom multi-year contracts with delivery through 6th year following invoice).

Quantifiable outcome

• Targeting 1,000 tonnes of CO2 removed per year at pilot plant, scaling to 1,500 tonnes by 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cella Mineral StoragecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Partnership for carbon sequestration using water-alternating-gas injection techniques adapted from oilfield operations. Companies completed early-stage underground CO2 injection test in Kenya's Rift Valley, marking the fourth known instance globally of DAC and storage system injecting CO2 into geological formations. Injected roughly half a ton of CO2 into basalt formations where it mineralizes and locks permanently underground.
• VaisalacoreTechnology or Integration · 10 December 2025Implemented Vaisala CO2 sensors in Octavia's plant to measure CO2 accurately across a wide concentration range, crucial for process efficiency and ensuring credibility of carbon removal. Sensors optimize performance and enable precise CO2 concentration monitoring.
• CarbonfuturecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnered with Carbonfuture as the provider of the world's first independent digital MRV (Measurement, Reporting, Verification) system for DAC. Ensures highest integrity for carbon credits through verified carbon removal documentation.
• TerrasetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership through which customers can make tax-deductible donations to support Octavia Carbon's work, enabling easier and more rewarding carbon removal contributions.
• World FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner backing the company's mission as shown in Partners section of website.
• KlarnaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner backing the company's mission as shown in Partners section of website.
• KilmateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner backing the company's mission as shown in Partners section of website.
• AgandiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner backing the company's mission as shown in Partners section of website.
• ClimacruxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner backing the company's mission as shown in Partners section of website.
• PatchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner backing the company's mission as shown in Partners section of website.
• SquackminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner backing the company's mission as shown in Partners section of website.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• CarbonOrO: UAE-headquartered emerging DAC developer building DAC plants in the Middle East. Comparable emerging player also targeting warm-climate, low-cost DAC deployment and permanent storage of captured CO2.
• Avnos: US-based startup developing DAC technology that also produces water as a co-product. Comparable emerging engineered-removal player operating in the same DAC credit market as Octavia.
• Isometric: Science-based carbon removal registry and credit issuer. Comparable as both sell durable removal credits and overlap with Octavia in the verified engineered-removal marketplace.

Direct peers

• Climeworks: Swiss-based pioneer in commercial DAC with the world's largest operational DAC plant (Mammoth, Iceland). Directly comparable to Octavia as both sell verified durable carbon removal credits using modular DAC technology, though at vastly larger scale and capital base.
• Heirloom Carbon: US-based DAC company using limestone-based mineralisation technology to capture CO2. Closely comparable to Octavia's mineralisation-in-basalt approach as both pursue permanent geological storage and sell durable removal credits.
• Global Thermostat: US-based DAC company with a continuous-temperature-swing adsorption process. Directly comparable as both sell DAC-based carbon removal credits and pursue commercial-scale capture and storage partnerships.
• CarbonCapture Inc. US-based DAC developer building megaton-scale plants. Comparable to Octavia as both develop modular DAC hardware, pursue large-scale durable removals, and sell credits into the voluntary market.

Broad incumbents

• 1PointFive: Occidental's DAC subsidiary commercialising Carbon Engineering's liquid-solvent DAC technology at massive scale (STRATOS facility targeting 500,000 t/yr). Broader incumbent in the same engineered removal market as Octavia, with materially deeper capital backing.

Others

• Carbonfuture: Independent digital MRV platform for carbon removal credits and Octavia's verification partner. Adjacent ecosystem enabler comparable via its role in certifying DAC credits, though not a DAC operator itself.
• Cella Mineral Storage: Mineral carbonation storage specialist and Octavia's strategic storage partner in Kenya's Rift Valley. Adjacent enabler comparable via its role in permanent geological storage of DAC-captured CO2.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors10 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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