Captivate Technology
About
Bringing cost-effective carbon capture to market
Captivate's MUF-16 technology is revolutionising carbon capture.
Our patented MUF-16 adsorbent reduces CAPEX and OPEX costs for carbon dioxide capture from gas streams. It is selective, stable to water and other impurities, and inexpensive. The carbon capture process has low energy requirements.
Carbon capture units with MUF-16 are modular, scalable, and suitable for any site. The captured carbon dioxide can be used, mineralised, or stored underground.
- Location
- Palmerston North
- Website
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- Founded
- 2022
- Industry
- CleanTech
- Funding stage
- Seed
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Snapshot of Captivate Technology
** Pioneering Greener Carbon Capture**
Captivate Technology, a spin-out from Massey University, has secured a $750,000 seed round led by Matū Karihi, with co-investors Massey Ventures, New Zealand Growth Capital Partners, and the Booster Innovation Fund. This financing supports the commercialisation of MUF-16, a metal-organic framework (MOF) developed by Professor Shane Telfer and his research team, which offers a solid-state alternative to traditional carbon capture methods.
Unlike amine-based systems, MUF-16 more efficiently sequesters CO₂ while remaining long-lived and easier to handle. As heavy industries like cement, steel, and power generation seek greener solutions, carbon capture at the source is viewed as a cost-effective way to curb emissions while maintaining competitiveness. Captivate has already attracted interest from cement manufacturers, geothermal power plants, and biogas producers—all looking to reduce their carbon footprint without sacrificing operational performance.
With the support of Christchurch’s robust innovation ecosystem, Captivate will soon expand pilot-scale demonstrations and build a larger demonstration plant, aiming to propel industries toward decarbonisation and a more sustainable future.