Skytree
Skytree B.V. is a Netherlands-based cleantech company that designs and manufactures modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) systems to supply fossil-free CO2 to greenhouse operators, carbon removal project developers, and industrial users including Power-to-X and beverage sectors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Skytree does
Skytree B.V. is a Netherlands-based cleantech company that designs and manufactures modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) systems to capture CO2 from ambient air for reuse or permanent storage. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Amsterdam with 101-250 employees, the company is narrowly focused on DAC hardware rather than broader carbon management services, fielding two core product lines: the Skytree Stratus, a modular DAC machine, and the Skytree Stratus Park, a scaled deployment configuration in which multiple Stratus units operate as an integrated carbon capture facility.
The underlying technology uses proprietary sorbents and process architecture designed to be adaptable to local energy sources, climates, and CO2 output requirements. Skytree emphasizes a low levelized cost of CO2 through smart energy integration, ongoing sorbent improvements, online monitoring, and onsite field upgrades intended to minimize downtime. In December 2024, the company acquired ReCarbn, a DAC startup whose founders assumed key leadership roles, to strengthen DAC efficiency and broaden its technology base.
Skytree operates a B2B enterprise sales model targeting CO2 end users needing onsite supply and project developers scaling carbon removal and monetizing carbon credits. Revenue streams include DAC hardware sales (Stratus and Stratus Park units), a CO2 Capture as a Service offering for fossil-free CO2 supply, and carbon credit monetization for project developers. Primary customer segments are greenhouse operators and carbon removal project developers, with secondary use cases in Power-to-X, beverage carbonation, and water treatment. The first commercial deployment is with Lingezegen Energy in the Netherlands, scheduled to begin in 2026 at 900 metric tons of CO2 per year, scaling to 7,200 metric tons per year by 2027 to serve 10 greenhouses across approximately 80 hectares.
Skytree firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Skytree
- Legal name
- Skytree B.V.
- Website
- https://skytree.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Skytree B.V. is a Netherlands-based cleantech company that designs and manufactures modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) systems to supply fossil-free CO2 to greenhouse operators, carbon removal project developers, and industrial users including Power-to-X and beverage sectors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Skytree industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Direct Air Capture Technology
- akta.pro primary industry
- Direct Air Capture (DAC) Systems & Plants (EUABAFAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Direct Air Capture (DAC) Project Development (EUABABAJ)
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Where Skytree is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Amsterdam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Skytree business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- DAC Hardware Sales: Sale of modular Skytree Stratus and Stratus Park direct air capture machines to CO2 end users needing onsite supply and project developers. Machines are available as single units or full DAC Parks.
- CO2 Capture as a Service: Providing fossil-free CO2 supply to customers through deployed DAC systems. Particularly serving greenhouse operators and industrial CO2 users seeking sustainable alternatives to fossil-based sources.
- Carbon Credit Monetization: Project developers using Skytree DAC technology can monetize carbon credits through carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits generated from captured CO2.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Skytree product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Skytree designs, develops, and manufactures modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) machines — the Skytree Stratus unit and the larger Skytree Stratus Park configuration — that capture CO2 from ambient air for either reuse by industrial end users or permanent storage. The technology is adaptable to local energy sources, climates, and CO2 output requirements, enabling onsite fossil-free CO2 supply for greenhouses, carbon removal projects, Power-to-X applications, beverage carbonation, and water treatment.
Product overview
Skytree offers a modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology portfolio consisting of two main product lines: the Skytree Stratus (individual DAC machine) and Skytree Stratus Park (scaled deployment configuration). The products capture CO₂ from ambient air using proprietary technology, enabling circular carbon use and scalable carbon capture. The Stratus machine provides versatile, deployable CO₂ capture for various applications including carbon sequestration, greenhouse enrichment, Power-to-X, drink carbonation, and water treatment. The Stratus Park offers larger-scale deployment for high-volume needs. Both products are designed for bankable projects through low cost of carbon capture, with smart energy integration, ongoing sorbent improvements, and field upgrades to newer innovations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Skytree Stratus: The primary direct air capture machine/product developed by Skytree for capturing CO2 from the atmosphere.
- Skytree Stratus Park
Products and services
- Skytree Stratus Compact modular direct air capture machine designed to capture CO2 from ambient air for reuse or permanent storage. Built for real-world versatility and adaptable to local energy sources, climates, and CO2 output requirements; deployable as single units or scaled into larger configurations.
- Skytree Stratus Park
Quantifiable outcome
- Initial capture capacity of 900 metric tons of atmospheric CO2 annually, scaling to 7,200 metric tons per year by 2027
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Skytree
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Skytree technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Skytree partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- Lingezegen EnergyflagshipStrategic partnership to deploy the Skytree Stratus direct air capture system in the Netherlands. This represents the first commercial deployment of the Stratus platform. The system will supply fossil-free CO2 to greenhouse operators, with operations beginning in 2026 at 900 metric tons annually, scaling to 7,200 metric tons per year by 2027 to serve 10 greenhouses across 80 hectares.
- Dutch Embassy in New ZealandcoreFacilitated Skytree's market entry into New Zealand, supporting the Joint Cooperation Statement signed between Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on green growth and decarbonization.
- ReCarbncoreAcquisition of direct air capture startup ReCarbn to strengthen technological leadership. ReCarbn's technology enhances DAC efficiency and its founders assumed key leadership roles within Skytree.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Skytree competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- CarbonCapture Inc. US-based DAC developer building modular carbon removal plants. Emerging peer with similar modular, plant-scale DAC architecture targeting CDR credit buyers.
- Phlair: Netherlands-based DAC startup developing modular air capture technology. Highly relevant emerging peer given shared Dutch ecosystem, modular approach, and early-stage commercialization profile.
- Avnos: California-based hybrid DAC technology that captures both CO2 and water from air. Emerging peer with overlapping technology category and similar target of distributed DAC deployment for industrial uses.
Direct peers
- Climeworks: Swiss-based pioneer and global leader in commercial-scale Direct Air Capture, operating the Orca and Mammoth plants. Directly comparable to Skytree as a DAC systems manufacturer targeting both permanent storage and industrial CO2 supply, with broader scale and significantly more capital raised.
- 1PointFive (Occidental / Carbon Engineering): US-based DAC developer operating the Stratos plant in Texas, built on Carbon Engineering's liquid-solvent technology. Direct peer to Skytree in large-scale DAC for permanent CO2 sequestration, with deep-pocketed backing from Occidental.
- Heirloom Carbon Technologies: California-based DAC company using limestone-based sorbents to capture CO2 from air. Direct peer in modular DAC systems aimed at CDR credit generation and durable CO2 removal.
- Global Thermostat: US-based DAC company with a continuous-process solid sorbent system for capturing CO2 from ambient air. Direct peer to Skytree in modular DAC hardware aimed at industrial CO2 utilization and sequestration.
Broad incumbents
- Linde: Global industrial gas major that supplies conventional CO2 to greenhouses, beverage, and industrial customers — and is increasingly investing in CCUS. Incumbent comparator for Skytree's fossil-free CO2 supply value proposition.
- Air Liquide: Global industrial gas supplier serving horticulture, beverage, and water treatment with CO2 and related gases. Broad incumbent that defines the cost benchmark Skytree's DAC-based CO2 must beat in industrial offtake markets.
Others
- Battelle / Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (CDR programs): US national lab running DAC and direct ocean capture research programs. Adjacent enabling player in the CDR ecosystem rather than a direct competitor, but shapes the broader DAC technology landscape Skytree competes in.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Skytree social profiles
Digital presenceSkytree financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Skytree leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Skytree subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Skytree funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors6 records
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Skytree M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Skytree
What does Skytree do?
Skytree designs, develops, and manufactures modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) machines — the Skytree Stratus unit and the larger Skytree Stratus Park configuration — that capture CO2 from ambient air for either reuse by industrial end users or permanent storage. The technology is adaptable to local energy sources, climates, and CO2 output requirements, enabling onsite fossil-free CO2 supply for greenhouses, carbon removal projects, Power-to-X applications, beverage carbonation, and water treatment.
Is Skytree a public or private company?
Skytree is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Skytree founded?
Skytree was founded in 2013. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Skytree based?
Skytree is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Skytree make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. DAC Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are CO2 Capture as a Service and carbon Credit Monetization.
Who are Skytree's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are CarbonCapture Inc., Phlair and Avnos. Direct peers are Climeworks, 1PointFive (Occidental / Carbon Engineering), Heirloom Carbon Technologies and Global Thermostat. Broad incumbents are Linde and Air Liquide. Battelle / Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (CDR programs) is listed as an others.
Does Skytree have an API?
No public API is recorded for Skytree.
What industry is Skytree in?
Skytree's product category is Direct Air Capture Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUABAFAA, Direct Air Capture (DAC) Systems & Plants, with a secondary code of EUABABAJ, Direct Air Capture (DAC) Project Development.