Carbominer - Capturing CO2 From the Open Air!

For Nick Oseyko, Founder of Carbominer, fighting climate change is more than a mission — it’s a promise: to leave this world as a safe and sound place for future generations. From offices in Kyiv and Warsaw, Carbominer’s team is pioneering Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that removes CO₂ directly from the atmosphere. Their modular, on-site systems supply eco-friendly CO₂ to greenhouses and building material producers, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional “grey” CO₂. Through Direct Air Carbon Capture & Storage (DACCS), Carbominer also enables companies to reach net-zero by permanently removing carbon from the air. What sets them apart is their ability to offer CO₂ at market-competitive prices, thanks to a blend of adsorption, absorption, and electrochemical innovation. Driven by a shared commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 13 – Climate Action, Carbominer’s engineers, hardware experts, and IoT specialists are proving that technology and sustainability can advance hand in hand. In this interview with Delivery Rank, Nick Oseyko shares his vision, the breakthroughs behind Carbominer’s technology, and how his team is shaping a carbon-free future.

Carbominer’s vision is to leave this world safe and sound for future generations. What personal or societal motivation drives your team to take on the global challenge of carbon removal?

The story of Carbominer stems from a desire to change the world for the better for future generations. Most of our team members are parents, so the motivation is deeply personal. 

The world faces crises on multiple levels – political, societal, and environmental. We aim to build technologies that address at least part of this problem. 

On a societal level, we come from Ukraine, a country that understands what it means to fight for its future. Our nation's heroic yet tragic history has taught us to rely on ourselves. Therefore, when we see a global problem, we don't wait for someone else to solve it – we build solutions ourselves.

You’ve developed a modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) system. How does your technology differ from other carbon capture solutions currently available, and what makes it more efficient or scalable?

We designed our DAC system to be modular, compact, and easy to scale. Each module operates autonomously and is controlled remotely. The system is installed directly at the point of CO₂ use near target greenhouses, eliminating transportation costs in the CO₂ supply chain.

What differentiates us from competitors is that we power our process using renewable solar heat, which significantly reduces both energy costs and emissions. The materials inside our system can be regenerated through multiple cycles, ensuring that our DAC system is resource-efficient and sustainable. 

This combination of on-site production, an affordable energy source, and regenerable components makes our technology truly competitive and our business scalable.

Many DAC technologies struggle with high operational costs. How has Carbominer managed to achieve an affordable price per tonne of CO₂ while maintaining performance and sustainability?

Our cost per tonne is significantly lower due to cheaper energy input and on-site CO₂ production.

Instead of relying on electricity or fossil fuels, we use solar heat to drive the desorption process. This reduces both operational costs and our carbon footprint.

We also capture and deliver CO₂ directly where it's needed. There's no liquefaction, storage, or long-distance transportation. Importantly, eliminating this entire logistics chain cuts down not only costs but also emissions.

Carbominer provides eco-friendly CO₂ to industries like greenhouses and construction materials. How do these partnerships contribute to real-world emission reductions and circular economy goals?

It's important to note that we are pre-revenue and actively seeking partners to join us in our mission. Our technology will help relieve the burden on greenhouse growers, helping them sustain their margins while feeding the planet.

In the indoor farming sector, we focus on farms that currently rely on fossil-based CO₂. For them, we replace CO₂ that typically comes from burning natural gas. With our on-site solution, they receive CO₂ captured directly from the air instead of generating it through combustion. 

Looking ahead, what is your long-term vision for Carbominer — and how do you see your innovation shaping the future of climate tech and the global carbon economy?

We envision Carbominer becoming the leading DAC provider for greenhouses globally, offering fossil-free CO₂ on demand, without needing to own or operate the technology themselves.

Our dream is for DAC to become as common as solar panels, deployed locally and integrated into agriculture across the globe. Our goal is to build the infrastructure for this new carbon economy, where circular use of CO₂ becomes a standardized process for the industry.

To read more about Carbominer, please visit https://carbominer.com/