Vendor scan
40+vendors identified
Map the vendors
We covered commercial and emerging technologies from established vendors and startups.
Case Study · Technology Landscape
Finding partners to capture carbon.
A major oil and gas company wanted to understand the direct air capture landscape and find partners worth investing in. We identified more than 40 vendors, interviewed 4 university groups and assessed costs, methods and electrochemical approaches.
The Client
The client is a major oil and gas company with global exploration and production operations. It wanted an overview of the space and potential partners for investment.
The Challenge
Capture costs are high.
Find who can bring them down.
Prescouter was asked to map the direct air capture technology landscape, including vendors, startups and methods, and to identify potential partners the client could consider for investment.
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Methods
Main approaches
How each capture method works.
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Costs
Path to viability
What it takes to cut costs.
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Partners
Investment options
Vendors and research groups.
Our Approach
Pairing a vendor scan with direct conversations.
University outreach
4universities interviewed
Talk to researchers
Research groups shared current costs, operating parameters and expected developments.
Intelligence briefs
4briefs delivered
Compare the options
Experts weighed in on methods, electrochemical approaches, costs, trends and pain points.
The Outcome
A portfolio of options for carbon removal.
Prescouter completed 4 intelligence briefs, identified more than 40 vendors and interviewed 4 universities on costs, operating parameters and future developments. The client gained a portfolio of commercial and emerging technologies that could reach industrial scale beyond 2030, plus direct links to university research groups.
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Vendors
40+ vendors
Commercial and emerging technologies.
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Research
4 universities
Interviewed on costs and outlook.
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Network
Direct research links
Client now in touch with academic groups.
Direct air capture is still a race to lower costs. Knowing which methods can scale tells investors where to place their bets.
Let’s Talk
Which carbon technologies deserve your investment?
Map the options, talk to the researchers and back the most promising. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
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