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Amsterdam-based Skytree has raised €5.5M ($6M) in a seed funding round to develop direct air capture (DAC) technology for CO2 solutions. The funding round, announced on June 13, was led by Horticoop and Yield Lab Europe.

Skytree aims to support climate-neutral horticulture by generating onsite CO2, reducing reliance on natural gas. Founded in 2014, Skytree's DAC technology filters CO2 from ambient air and stores it for agricultural use, potentially increasing yields by 20-30% compared to conventional methods. The company has registered 17 patents in multiple regions, including the US, Europe, and China, and is now taking pre-orders for its vertical farm units.