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Heirloom

125 Valley Drive, Brisbane, CA, 94005, United States

Overview

Heirloom is a provider of direct air capture technology to enhance the natural process of CO2 absorption from the atmosphere. Its technology accelerates limestone's ability to capture carbon dioxide, storing it permanently underground while operating with renewable energy.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
5

Sector focus

  • Carbon Capture
  • Mineral
  • Mining Technology
  • Sustainability
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Investment portfolio

  • Faircraft

    Participated · Equity · Nov 2024

    Faircraft develops lab-grown leather derived from animal skin cells using proprietary tissue-engineering and cellular agriculture techniques to replicate the structure and composition of traditional leather. The company operates development and manufacturing laboratories at its Paris headquarters and holds two international patents for its standardized, in‑house production process. Faircraft emphasizes luxury finishing, working with master tanners to adapt the material for premium leather goods. Current manufacturing costs remain higher than traditional leather, but the company says it is on a trajectory toward price parity. The $15.8 million funding will be used to expand the team—notably hiring more engineers and biologists—and to accelerate scaling of operations to meet growing demand.

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