Holocene
AcquiredBuilding the future of direct air capture.
KNOXVILLE, United States · Founded 2022 · $11.9M raised
- Headquarters
- KNOXVILLE, Tennessee
- Employees
- 11–50
- Founded
- 2022
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- theholocene.co
- Total Funding
- $11.9M
- Last Round
- $10.0M Corporate RoundSep 2024
- Rounds
- 2
- Acquired by
- Occidental PetroleumApr 2025
About
Holocene is a direct air capture (DAC) technology developer and carbon removal service provider using organic chemistry to remove CO2 directly from the atmosphere. Its liquid-based, low-temperature thermochemical approach is designed to be the lowest-cost DAC system on the market. Holocene was acquired by Occidental Petroleum in April 2025.
Summary
Holocene is a Sustainability company based in KNOXVILLE, United States, founded in 2022. It has raised $11.9M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $10.0M Corporate Round round in Sep 2024. Investors include Occidental Petroleum, Google and U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office.
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