# Captura

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/captura

- Industry: Environmental Services
- Headquarters: Pasadena, US
- Website: www.capturacorp.com
- Total disclosed funding: $99M
- Latest round: Series B (Jun 18, 2026)
- Investors on record: 13

## About

Captura Corp. (doing business as Captura) is a U.S.-based carbon removal technology company founded in 2021 that develops electrochemical systems for direct ocean capture, using seawater and electricity to remove carbon dioxide and produce CO2 streams for storage or utilization.Based in California, US, and founded in 2021 by co-founders CX Xiang (CTO) and Harry Atwater, Captura develops a carbon-capturing system designed to catch scalable carbon from the atmosphere via ocean capture. In June 2026, Captura Corp. raised USD 53.49 million in the first close of its Series B funding round, led by returning investor Equinor Ventures. Other returning investors participating in the round included Aramco Ventures, EDP Ventures, Eni Next, Freeflow Ventures, Hitachi Ventures, Maersk Growth, and mTerra Ventures. Additional participants included Japan Airlines & TransLink Innovation Fund, L.P. (JAL Innovation Fund) and National Grid Partners.
Captura develops electrochemical systems that remove carbon dioxide from seawater through direct ocean capture. The company's technology uses electricity, water, and membrane-based processes to generate streams of CO2 for storage or utilization, and is also being applied to areas such as lithium extraction, water treatment, and energy storage.
Captura generates revenue from the sale of electrodialysis membranes, stacks, and systems, as well as the deployment of direct ocean capture and carbon management technologies
The company plans to use the June 2026 Series B funding to expand U.S. manufacturing capacity, increase production of electrodialysis systems and components, fulfill orders for lithium extraction applications, and advance the development of commercial direct ocean capture facilities.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jun 18, 2026, $53M — Translink Capital, Aramco Ventures, mTerra Ventures, EDP Ventures, Maersk Growth, National Grid Partners, Hitachi Ventures, Eni Next, Freeflow Ventures, Equinor Ventures
- Series A, Apr 11, 2024, $10M — TransLink Capital, National Grid Partners
- Series A, Jan 22, 2024, $22M — Aramco Ventures, mTerra Ventures, Future Planet Capital, EDP Ventures, Maersk Growth, Hitachi Ventures, Eni Next, Freeflow Ventures, EIC Rose Rock, Equinor Ventures
- Series A, Apr 13, 2023, $1.5M — EIC Rose Rock
- Series A, Dec 12, 2022, $12M — Aramco Ventures, CalTech, mTerra Ventures, Future Planet Capital, Hitachi Ventures, Equinor Ventures

## Investors

- Aramco Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/aramco-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- CalTech (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/caltech) — Series A
- mTerra Ventures — Series A, Series B
- Future Planet Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/future-planet-capital) — Series A
- Hitachi Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hitachi-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Equinor Ventures — Series A, Series B
- EIC Rose Rock (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/eic-rose-rock) — Series A
- EDP Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/edp-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Maersk Growth (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/maersk-growth) — Series A, Series B
- Eni Next (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/eni-next) — Series A, Series B
- Freeflow Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/freeflow-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- TransLink Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/translink-capital) — Series A, Series B
- National Grid Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/national-grid-partners) — Series A, Series B