# Tivano Wins CHF 500,000 REPIC Rollout Grant to Scale Namibia Carbon Removal

> Tivano secured a CHF 500,000 REPIC rollout grant to scale its Namibia carbon removal project, which has already removed over 1,000 tonnes of CO2.

- Published: 2026-10-14T18:22:20+00:00
- Section: Funding
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-14/tivano-repic-grant-namibia-carbon-removal
- Source: [startupticker.ch](https://www.startupticker.ch/en/news/tivano-secures-chf-500k-to-accelerate-co2-removal-across-namibia)

## Key takeaways

- Tivano secured a CHF 500,000 REPIC rollout grant to scale its Dragonfly carbon removal project in Namibia.
- The Dragonfly project has removed more than 1,000 tonnes of CO2 and restored 120 hectares of land.
- Tivano received 1,049 carbon removal credits through Puro.earth, certified under its Terrestrial Storage of Biomass methodology.

[Tivano](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000j7lj/tivano), a Swiss climate technology company, secured a CHF 500,000 [REPIC](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/002xo9t/repic) rollout grant to accelerate its carbon removal project in Namibia, [startupticker.ch](https://www.startupticker.ch/en/news/tivano-secures-chf-500k-to-accelerate-co2-removal-across-namibia) reported on October 14, 2026. The grant supports the company's Dragonfly project, which has already removed over 1,000 tonnes of CO2 and restored 120 hectares of land.

## Tivano's Dragonfly Project and REPIC Grant

Tivano, which emerged from ETH, selectively removes unwanted woody vegetation in Namibia and stores the processed biomass in underground vaults to prevent decomposition and carbon release for centuries. The vaults are equipped with sensors for continuous monitoring. The Dragonfly project has already demonstrated this approach, with 120 hectares of land restored alongside the carbon-removal activity. More than 1,000 tonnes of CO2 have been removed, and the project received 1,049 carbon removal credits through [Puro.earth](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00006gq/puro-earth), certified under Puro.earth's Terrestrial Storage of Biomass methodology with a durability of 100+ years.

The REPIC grant supports knowledge and technology transfer from Switzerland to developing and transition countries, focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency and resource efficiency. Tivano's project meets REPIC's funding criteria. The grant will support the Dragon project as it progresses from demonstration carbon-removal operations to large-scale deployment. Tivano is also advancing Project Butterfly in Namibia, with the Butterfly 1 carbon vault under construction. The REPIC support will help accelerate this work and develop the operational model needed for larger-scale deployment. Established in 2024 in Zurich, Tivano is currently enrolled in the ETH start-up accelerator UPortunity sponsored by UBS.

## Tivano's Funding and Project Records

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Tivano brought the Dragonfly project online in Namibia in 2025 as its first operational site, delivering 1,700 tonnes of CO2 removed, 120 hectares of restored rangeland, and 15 local jobs. The company joined the Africa Carbon Removal Accelerator in April 2025, embedding it in a dedicated climate-tech accelerator supporting African CDR ventures. Tivano has one funding round on record: a non-equity assistance round in April 2025 led by the Africa Carbon Removal Accelerator.

## Skytree and CarbonFarm Funding

Skytree secured a $1.1 million development loan from Invest International to build its first Skypark in Iceland, [Carbon Herald](https://carbonherald.com/skytree-to-develop-its-first-skypark-in-iceland-with-new-1-1m-loan-from-invest-international/) reported on October 7, 2026. The project will use Iceland's geothermal energy for DAC operations, with development in 2026-2027 and commercial operations expected in 2028. CarbonFarm raised €7 million in a Series A to develop its rice methane reduction program, [FRENCHWEB.FR](https://www.frenchweb.fr/carbonfarm-leve-7-millions-deuros-pour-rendre-la-reduction-du-methane-des-rizieres-mesurable-et-financable/463919) reported on October 13, 2026. The startup operates in 19 countries and targets smallholders, aiming to deploy water-saving practices like alternate wetting and drying.

## Companies in this story

- [Tivano company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000j7lj/tivano) · website: https://www.tivano-carbon.com
- [Puro.earth company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00006gq/puro-earth) · website: https://puro.earth
- [REPIC company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/002xo9t/repic) · website: https://www.repic.ch

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