Eion
Eion Corp deploys pulverized olivine on U.S. farmland for permanent carbon dioxide removal via enhanced rock weathering, selling verified removal credits to enterprise buyers like Microsoft, Stripe, and Frontier while partnering with agricultural cooperatives to access farmland at scale.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersPrinceton, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Eion does
Eion Corp is a U.S.-based climate technology company that removes atmospheric carbon dioxide through Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW), applying pulverized olivine to farmland as a 1:1 replacement for agricultural lime. The company's core product, CarbonLock, accelerates natural silicate mineralization, with CO2 permanently sequestered via ocean transport of weathering byproducts. Eion's primary technical differentiator is a patented direct soil measurement MRV methodology using immobile trace elements and before/after alkalinity flux quantification, which the company pioneered as the first ERW player to deliver verified credits to Stripe.
The company sells verified, permanent carbon removal credits to enterprise buyers with net-zero and Scope 3 commitments, with a go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales (Microsoft, Stripe, Frontier AMC) and channel partnerships through agricultural cooperatives (Southern Ag, AGRIgate, Growmark, Perdue Agribusiness) that handle farmer relationships, soil sampling, and last-mile logistics. A dedicated insetting product line addresses Scope 3 emissions within corporate agricultural supply chains. Key operational infrastructure includes a guaranteed 500,000 tons/year olivine supply agreement with Sibelco (Norway) and operational offices in Oakland (corporate), Mississippi (field operations), and formerly Princeton, NJ.
Eion was founded in 2019 by Adam Wolf and Elliot Chang, raised approximately $15M in Series A funding (AgFunder and Ridgeline co-led in December 2022; $3M extension in September 2024 led by Growmark), and was acquired by Google-backed ERW competitor Terradot on February 6, 2026, forming the leading global enhanced rock weathering platform. The company had set an ambitious target of 10 million tons of annual CO2 removal capacity by 2030, with a 500,000-ton milestone targeted for 2026.
Eion firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Eion
- Legal name
- Eion Corp
- Website
- https://eioncarbon.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Eion Corp deploys pulverized olivine on U.S. farmland for permanent carbon dioxide removal via enhanced rock weathering, selling verified removal credits to enterprise buyers like Microsoft, Stripe, and Frontier while partnering with agricultural cooperatives to access farmland at scale.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Eion industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Carbon Removal / Enhanced Rock Weathering
- akta.pro primary industry
- Carbon Removal Project Development, Financing & Offtake (Developers, Aggregators, Buyers Clubs) (EUABAFAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Enhanced Weathering & Mineralization Projects (Ex-situ/In-situ) (EUABABAK)
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Where Eion is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Princeton
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Eion business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Carbon Removal Credits: Eion generates revenue by selling verified carbon removal credits to corporate buyers. Credits represent permanent CO2 removal achieved through enhanced rock weathering on farmland. The company has delivered credits to Stripe and has contracts with Microsoft (8,000 tons over 5 years) and Frontier buyers (78,707 tons between 2027-2030).
- Insetting Projects: Eion is pursuing insetting projects that integrate ERW directly into existing value chains, enabling companies to remove atmospheric CO2 within their own operations and lower Scope 3 emissions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Enterprise carbon removal credits |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
Eion product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Eion removes atmospheric CO2 permanently and verifiably by applying pulverized olivine (CarbonLock) to farmland, accelerating natural enhanced rock weathering. The company sells verified carbon removal credits to enterprise buyers with net zero commitments and offers insetting projects for supply chain Scope 3 emissions reduction. CarbonLock serves as a 1:1 replacement for agricultural lime, balancing soil pH while sequestering approximately one ton of CO2 per ton of olivine applied.
Product overview
Eion offers enhanced rock weathering (ERW) as a scalable climate solution using its CarbonLock olivine mineral product, which serves as a 1:1 replacement for agricultural lime while permanently removing CO2 from the atmosphere. The company's core offering combines CarbonLock (the olivine soil amendment), ERW technology (the deployment methodology), carbon removal credits (the verified output), and insetting projects (supply chain integration) into an integrated platform that works with existing agricultural infrastructure to deliver permanent, high-quality carbon removal at scale.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CarbonLock: Eion's olivine mineral soil amendment product used for enhanced rock weathering carbon removal
Products and services
- CarbonLock Eion's proprietary pulverized olivine soil amendment that enables permanent CO2 removal through enhanced rock weathering. Removes approximately 1 ton of CO2 per ton of rock applied and serves as a 1:1 replacement for agricultural lime.
- Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) Carbon Removal Service End-to-end enhanced rock weathering service: spreads pulverized olivine on farmland to accelerate Earth's natural mineralization, permanently storing CO2 in the ocean. Includes sourcing, transport, deployment, and MRV.
- Carbon Removal Credits Verified, permanent carbon removal credits sold to enterprise buyers. Each credit represents one ton of CO2 removed and durably stored via Eion's patented direct soil measurement approach.
- Insetting Projects Supply chain carbon removal solutions enabling companies to integrate ERW directly into their own agricultural value chains, addressing Scope 3 emissions through insetting rather than offsetting.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1:1 carbon absorption rate (1 ton CO2 removed per ton of olivine applied)
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Eion
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Eion technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Eion partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.
- TerradotcoreTerradot, a Google-backed ERW company, acquired Eion in February 2026. Transaction included Eion's contracts for 100,000+ carbon removal credits. Combined entity spans U.S. and Brazil operations with basalt and olivine approaches.
- MicrosoftcoreMicrosoft signed a contract to purchase 8,000 tons of CO2 removal from Eion over five years using enhanced rock weathering. Major enterprise customer with significant carbon removal commitments.
- SibelcocoreSibelco is Eion's primary olivine supplier, operating the world's largest and lowest-emitting olivine quarry in Åheim, Norway using hydropower. Eion has guaranteed minimum access to 500,000 tons of olivine per year. Sibelco pulverizes olivine to Eion's specifications for optimal weathering rates.
- Southern AgcoreSouthern Ag (also known as AGRIgate) is a key agricultural partner managing relationships with farmers representing over 1 million acres. They handle last-mile logistics, farmer engagement, soil sampling protocols, and ensure carbon removal meets scientific rigor standards.
- StripecoreStripe was Eion's first buyer and 'lighthouse customer,' accepting the first ERW carbon removal delivery and providing $1 million carbon repurchase. Stripe's rigorous technical standards challenged Eion to achieve excellence.
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)keyResearch collaboration with UIUC on enhanced rock weathering verification. UIUC's Energy Farm provided site for multi-year field trials. Co-authored peer-reviewed publication in Global Change Biology demonstrating Eion's measurement approach.
- Leverhulme Center for Climate Change MitigationkeyAcademic partner collaborating on ERW verification research. Co-authored peer-reviewed publication on direct measurement approaches for quantifying carbon removal from enhanced weathering.
- Frontier (Advance Market Commitment)keyFrontier buyers (supported by Stripe, Shopify, Google, Meta) signed large purchase agreement for 78,707 tons of CO2 removal between 2027 and 2030. Represents significant future revenue commitment.
- GrowfarmkeyPartnership with Growfarm enables Eion access to extensive agricultural land across the U.S. for deploying rock weathering at scale.
- Perdue AgribusinessminorCollaboration with Perdue Agribusiness for a separate enhanced rock weathering project, expanding agricultural partnerships.
- Enhanced Weathering Alliance (EWA)keyIndustry coalition convened by Carbon Business Council to promote enhanced weathering as a carbon removal method. Eion co-founded the alliance. Aims to advance policy, create credible markets, and educate stakeholders.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Eion competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Charm Industrial: Biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) startup converting agricultural waste into bio-oil for underground sequestration. Sells permanent carbon removal credits to the same enterprise CDR buyer pool (Stripe, Microsoft, Frontier) as Eion.
- Heirloom Carbon Technologies: Direct-air-capture (DAC) carbon removal startup selling verified permanent credits to enterprise buyers including Microsoft, Stripe, and Frontier. Competes for the same high-integrity CDR contracts as Eion, with a different (DAC) technology pathway but identical customer base and credit product.
- Lithos Carbon: Direct competitor in enhanced rock weathering for carbon removal on U.S. farmland. Targets similar enterprise buyers with permanent CDR credits using basalt spreading on agricultural soils — same core technology and customer segment as Eion.
- CarbonCapture Inc. Direct-air-capture carbon removal company building megaton-scale facilities, with partnerships including Deep Sky and major CDR buyers. Competes for permanent CDR offtake contracts from the same corporate buyer ecosystem that purchases Eion's credits.
- Terradot: Google- and Microsoft-backed enhanced rock weathering company that acquired Eion in February 2026 to form the leading global ERW platform. Operates in both the U.S. and Brazil using basalt and olivine approaches — directly comparable technology, customer base, and go-to-market motion.
Broad incumbents
- Puro.earth: Carbon removal marketplace and methodology developer for biochar, DAC, and other durable CDR pathways. A leading registry and buyer-facing platform competing for corporate CDR procurement budgets alongside Eion's direct sales motion.
- Climeworks: Largest and most established direct-air-capture company and a broad incumbent in the carbon removal market. While focused on DAC rather than ERW, Climeworks competes with Eion for enterprise buyer commitments and shapes voluntary CDR market pricing and quality expectations.
- Carbonfuture: Carbon removal marketplace and registry that tracks and retires CDR credits across multiple methodologies including ERW. Acts as both a distribution channel and an MRV standard-setter for the same enterprise buyers Eion targets.
Emerging players
- CarbonCure Technologies: Carbon utilization company that injects captured CO2 into concrete for permanent mineralization. Competes for a portion of the same Scope 3 / corporate CDR buyer demand with a complementary (carbon-to-value) approach to permanent removal.
- Patch: Carbon credit API and marketplace enabling businesses to purchase verified carbon removal at scale. Sells Eion credits (visible on Eion's homepage) alongside other CDR providers, making it both a distribution partner and a competitor for end-buyer relationships.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Eion leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
Eion funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors12 records
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Eion M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Eion
What does Eion do?
Eion removes atmospheric CO2 permanently and verifiably by applying pulverized olivine (CarbonLock) to farmland, accelerating natural enhanced rock weathering. The company sells verified carbon removal credits to enterprise buyers with net zero commitments and offers insetting projects for supply chain Scope 3 emissions reduction. CarbonLock serves as a 1:1 replacement for agricultural lime, balancing soil pH while sequestering approximately one ton of CO2 per ton of olivine applied.
Is Eion a public or private company?
Eion is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was Eion founded?
Eion was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Eion based?
Eion is headquartered in Princeton, United States, in the North America region.
How does Eion make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Carbon Removal Credits are the primary driver. The others are insetting Projects.
Who are Eion's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Charm Industrial, Heirloom Carbon Technologies, Lithos Carbon, CarbonCapture Inc. and Terradot. Broad incumbents are Puro.earth, Climeworks and Carbonfuture. Emerging players are CarbonCure Technologies and Patch.
Does Eion have an API?
No public API is recorded for Eion.
What industry is Eion in?
Eion's product category is Carbon Removal / Enhanced Rock Weathering. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUABAFAL, Carbon Removal Project Development, Financing & Offtake (Developers, Aggregators, Buyers Clubs), with a secondary code of EUABABAK, Enhanced Weathering & Mineralization Projects (Ex-situ/In-situ).