Banyu
Banyu (Banyu Carbon) is a Seattle-based startup founded by University of Washington oceanography professors that is developing technology...
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle
- Sectors
- Environmental technology, Carbon removal, Oceanography
Pacific Northwest Startups in GeekWire Awards Finalize Sustainable Innovations Tackling Carbon, PFAS, and Waste Chemicals for 2024
The 2024 GeekWire Awards Sustainable Innovation finalists include Pacific Northwest startups developing technologies to address environmental issues such as PFAS contamination, carbon removal, and eco-friendly chemicals. Winners will be announced on May 9, with community voting open until April 12.
UW Oceanographers Launch Banyu Carbon Startup to Remove CO2 from Seawater, Raising $8.5M and Securing $500K CO2 Removal Deal
University of Washington oceanographers Julian Sachs and Alex Gagnon co-founded Banyu Carbon, a startup developing technology to extract carbon dioxide from seawater to combat climate change. The Seattle-based company has raised $8.5 million, secured a $500,000 contract to remove 350 tons of CO2 by 2026, and is supported by notable programs and investors.
