What Climate Vault Solutions does

Climate Vault Solutions is a Seattle-based private company that operates an integrated climate action platform connecting enterprises, financial institutions, universities, and nonprofits to a curated portfolio of high-integrity carbon solutions across three time-aligned pathways: compliance carbon market allowance reductions (sourced from regulated markets such as RGGI and CARB), super pollutant (methane) mitigation projects, and durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR). The for-profit entity was launched on June 13, 2023 as the commercial arm and exclusive public fundraiser of the Climate Vault, Inc. 501(c)(3) nonprofit (founded 2021 at the University of Chicago) after closing a $9.4 million Series A led by Inclusive Capital Partners Foundation with King Philanthropies, Valor Siren Ventures, and ThirdStream Partners.

The company combines a credit procurement and advisory offering (the Climate Vault Portfolio) with an enterprise software product, the Climate Solutions Platform, launched on March 7, 2024, which measures Scope 1, 2, and 3 corporate emissions and enables direct execution of compliance-market-based reductions inside the application. Supply is sourced and vetted through the multi-phase CDR Innovation RFP Program, governed by the Climate Vault Tech Chamber chaired by former U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and populated with leading climate scientists; all credits are independently verified by Absolute Climate and tracked through the Evident registry. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly listed, and revenue mechanics appear to combine a per-ton spread on credit sales with platform tooling for measurement and reporting.

The company is led by CEO Kyle Kornack (appointed September 16, 2025, succeeding first CEO Jon Cohen), with Jason Grant as President and COO, Michael Greenstone (Milton Friedman Professor of Economics, University of Chicago; former Obama CEA Chief Economist) as co-founder and Chairman, and Brynn Esterly leading the CDR RFP process. The disclosed customer base of 16+ named enterprise logos spans technology (Unity, Akamai, Qlik), financial services (T. Rowe Price, Northern Trust, Morningstar, DRW, Verger Capital, Econic), travel/media (Tripadvisor), consulting (Kearney), manufacturing (C.H. Guenther & Son), architecture (Cuningham), higher education (Wesleyan, Vassar), and nonprofit technology (The Giving Block). The company reports 1.3M+ tonnes of climate impact delivered across 100+ vetted projects and operates from Seattle, WA with 11–50 employees.

Name

Climate Vault Solutions

Legal name

Climate Vault Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://climatevault.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Climate Vault Solutions is a Seattle-based private company that provides enterprises, financial institutions, universities, and nonprofits with a curated portfolio of compliance carbon market reductions, super pollutant mitigation, and durable carbon removal credits, supported by third-party verification and a Tech Chamber of leading climate scientists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Markets & Climate Software

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Target-Setting, Transition Planning & Performance Management Platforms (EUABAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emissions Factors, LCA & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Platforms (EUABAEAD), Climate Data Measurement & IoT/Telemetry Enablement (Energy/Meter/Asset Data Ingest) (EUABAEAI), Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE), Climate Finance Strategy (CapEx planning, green finance, incentives & grants) (EUABAKAG)

Keywords

• Carbon removal credits
• Carbon accounting software
• Emissions measurement platform
• Compliance carbon markets
• Carbon dioxide removal

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Climate Vault Solutions curates and delivers an integrated portfolio of climate action pathways — compliance carbon market reductions (RGGI, CARB), super pollutant (methane) mitigation, and durable, Tech Chamber-vetted carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits — to enterprise buyers. Its Climate Solutions Platform software enables organizations to measure Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, generate audit-ready reports, identify emission hotspots, and take direct climate action within the platform by purchasing allowances from regulated compliance markets.

Product overview

Climate Vault Solutions operates a platform-plus-modules architecture built around an integrated reduction and removal methodology. The core software is the Climate Solutions Platform, an enterprise carbon-accounting application that measures Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, generates audit-ready reports, and lets users purchase allowances directly from regulated compliance carbon markets (such as RGGI and CARB). The platform is paired with the Climate Vault Portfolio of three offerings — compliance carbon market reductions, super pollutant (methane) mitigation, and durable carbon removals — all delivered as Tech Chamber-vetted credits. Supply is sourced through the CDR Innovation RFP Program, which vets novel carbon dioxide removal projects across terrestrial, technological, and oceanic pathways, while the Climate Action Report, Climate Action Maturity Curve, Carbon Landscape Guidebook, and Event Emissions Calculator serve as supporting tools and resources. Governance is provided by the Climate Vault Tech Chamber chaired by former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, the Climate Champion Awards Program recognizes partner organizations, and the underlying nonprofit Climate Vault, Inc. 501(c)(3) supports individual donor footprint neutralization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Climate Solutions Platform: Software platform launched in 2024 that enables organizations to measure Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and take direct climate action via Climate Vault's compliance-market based reduction methodology.

Products and services

• Climate Solutions Platform Enterprise carbon-accounting and climate-action software that measures Scope 1, 2, and selected categories of Scope 3 emissions using advanced algorithms, generates downloadable audit-ready reports, surfaces emission hotspots via data visualization and analytics, and enables users to take direct climate action within the platform by purchasing allowances from regulated compliance carbon markets (RGGI, CARB) via Climate Vault's integrated reduction + removal methodology.
• Climate Vault Portfolio (Reduce / Mitigate / Remove) Time-aligned portfolio of three integrated climate action pathways: (1) Reduce — compliance carbon market allowance purchasing and vaulting from regulated markets such as RGGI and CARB; (2) Mitigate — super pollutant (methane) projects targeting gases up to 86x more potent than CO2; (3) Remove — durable, Tech Chamber-vetted carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects. Customers can purchase a single pathway or combine all three.
• Event Emissions Calculator Calculator tool used by organizations (e.g., Tripadvisor) to measure the carbon impact of large events, including Scope 3 travel, event materials, and on-site activities, and to procure emission allowances from regulated compliance carbon markets to offset event footprints.
• CDR Innovation RFP Program Multi-phase request-for-proposals program (Phase 0–3) for innovative carbon dioxide removal projects. Selected Tech Chamber-approved projects receive sales channel integration into Climate Vault Solutions' portfolio, investor introductions, eligibility for Climate Vault nonprofit grant funding structured as ton-for-ton offtake agreements, co-marketing support, and the Tech Chamber seal of approval chaired by former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.

Quantifiable outcome

• Funded high-quality carbon removal through a portfolio of vetted CDR projects across diverse approaches (e.g., enhanced rock weathering, ocean-based, biochar) at scale for enterprise buyers.

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Absolute ClimatecoreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent third-party verification partner that validates carbon removal claims across Climate Vault Solutions' portfolio, providing credibility and auditability for buyers of CDR credits.
• EvidentcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegistry partner that provides the infrastructure for tracking, recording, and reporting carbon removal credits issued through Climate Vault Solutions' portfolio.
• Cowboy Clean FuelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects featured in Climate Vault Solutions' curated portfolio, contributing to the diversity of removal approaches available to buyers.
• Carbon LockdownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects featured in Climate Vault Solutions' curated portfolio.
• Octavia CarbonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects featured in Climate Vault Solutions' curated portfolio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cloverly: Carbon credits API and platform offering vetted offsets and removals with a focus on quality ratings and integration into enterprise software. Competes directly with Climate Vault on verified CDR access and enterprise developer/buyer experience.
• Greenly: Carbon accounting platform that helps businesses measure their carbon footprint and access carbon offsetting/removal projects. Comparable to Climate Vault's combined measurement-plus-action platform targeting enterprise sustainability teams.
• South Pole Group: Global climate solutions provider developing and selling carbon credits from avoidance and removal projects, plus advisory services to enterprises. Comparable to Climate Vault Solutions' portfolio offering and enterprise decarbonization advisory.
• Patch: API-first carbon credit marketplace connecting businesses to verified carbon offset and removal projects across a range of methodologies. Closely comparable to Climate Vault's portfolio-plus-platform approach, with similar enterprise buyer targets.
• Watershed: Enterprise climate platform offering carbon accounting (Scope 1/2/3), climate strategy, and a marketplace for high-quality carbon credits. Direct competitor to Climate Vault Solutions across both the software measurement layer and verified credit procurement.
• Pachama: Carbon credit marketplace and monitoring platform focused on nature-based and technology-based solutions, with AI/remote sensing for project verification. Comparable to Climate Vault's Tech Chamber-vetted nature-based and tech-based CDR portfolio.
• Persefoni: Climate management and carbon accounting SaaS platform for enterprises and financial institutions, including Scope 1/2/3 measurement and decarbonization planning. Overlaps with Climate Vault Solutions' Climate Solutions Platform software offering and similar enterprise/financial-services buyer base.

Emerging players

• Sylvera: Independent carbon credit ratings provider assessing the quality of voluntary carbon credits. Highly relevant as an adjacent quality-assurance layer to Climate Vault's verification partnership with Absolute Climate and competing for the same high-integrity thesis.
• Rubicon Carbon: Carbon credit management and investment firm offering curated portfolios of high-quality voluntary carbon credits to enterprises. Competes with Climate Vault on portfolio curation and access to scarce CDR supply for corporate buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Verra: Operator of the VCS Program, the largest voluntary carbon market standard and registry globally. Comparable as the broad incumbent registry layer; Climate Vault partners with the alternative Evident registry to differentiate on auditability and speed.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ClimateVault

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 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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