Co-Founder and CEO of Banyu Carbon; Associate Professor at University of Washington School of Oceanography; Activate Fellow
We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Austin Bailey to the Banyu Carbon team as an Organic Chemist! Austin leads our photoacid performance team. He completed his PhD in Materials Chemistry at UCLA in 2023, specializing in the synthesis and photophysics of molecular chromophores.
Co-Founder and CEO of Banyu Carbon; Associate Professor at University of Washington School of Oceanography; Activate Fellow
Thank you Bloomberg Green for selecting the founding team of Banyu Carbon for the Ones to Watch - The 13 Most Influential Climate Leaders to Watch in 2024. These are the "the investors, policymakers, scientists and activists who are shaping the future of the environment." Co-founder Julian Sachs and I are proud to be tackling the challenge of deploying affordable carbon removal at scale. https://lnkd.in/gznih9Rr
Co-Founder and CEO of Banyu Carbon; Associate Professor at University of Washington School of Oceanography; Activate Fellow
I am excited to share a special field site where Julian Sachs and I have been conducting oceanographic research for the last decade. Tetiaroa, an atoll just north of Tahiti, is a spectacular living lab where we can learn about the impacts of climate change on sensitive ecosystems like coral reefs, as well as the relationship between humans and our changing planet. Thank you to the Seeley Family for generously sponsoring this research and for our partnerships with Tetiaroa Society and The Brando. https://lnkd.in/gPMyVahJ
Co-Founder and CEO of Banyu Carbon; Associate Professor at University of Washington School of Oceanography; Activate Fellow
Please share this excellent program, where students apply the tools of data science to the ocean, with undergraduates in your network who are interested in oceanography.
Applications are now open for the 2024 Data Science in Oceanography undergraduate summer program, which will be held for two weeks (August 12-23) at the University of Washington, Seattle. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gARK8URG. The application deadline is June 1st, 2024. Program Description The School of Oceanography at the University of Washington is excited to announce a reoccurring undergraduate summer program, “Data Science in Oceanography.” The goal of the program is to provide undergraduate students with opportunities in contemporary data-driven research in oceanography and attract them to exciting possibilities of career paths in oceanography. Participating students will interact closely with faculty and graduate student mentors to develop and advance research projects revolving around oceanographic data analysis. Students will attend overview lectures on fundamental problems in different oceanography fields, including physical, biological, and chemical oceanography as well as marine geology and geophysics. They will gain a basic understanding and hands-on experience in data science techniques, including time series analysis and machine learning. Students will also learn about scientific writing and presentation skills, explore possible careers in oceanography and related fields, receive tips for gaining additional undergraduate research experience, and get an overview of the graduate school admissions process. The program will organize fun activities in the Seattle area, including hiking, kayaking, and sailing. Participants will be provided on-campus housing, meals, and partial travel reimbursement. Who can apply? Undergraduate students with programming experience and strong interests in oceanography and data science are welcome to apply. International students with strong interests in pursuing graduate programs in US institutions are also welcome to apply. We are particularly eager to provide research and mentoring opportunities to First Generation students and those from historically underrepresented groups in STEM. For more information, see the program website https://lnkd.in/d8yEDhg9. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gARK8URG. For inquiries, email the program organizer, Professor Georgy Manucharyan, at gmanuch@uw.edu using "DSO 2024 inquiry" as the subject.
Co-Founder and CEO of Banyu Carbon; Associate Professor at University of Washington School of Oceanography; Activate Fellow
Banyu Carbon is a finalist for the GeekWire Sustainable Innovation of the Year Award! Vote for Banyu Carbon and learn more about the award: https://lnkd.in/gtZvCpky
Co-Founder and CEO of Banyu Carbon; Associate Professor at University of Washington School of Oceanography; Activate Fellow
I am proud to share that Banyu Carbon was awarded a Phase I SBIR grant by the National Science Foundation to support the commercialization of our light-based, energy-generating, carbon removal technology. https://lnkd.in/ghUZpTgH
Co-Founder and CEO of Banyu Carbon; Associate Professor at University of Washington School of Oceanography; Activate Fellow
I am proud to share that Banyu Carbon was recognized with a Phase I SBIR award from the National Science Foundation to support the commercialization of our light-based and energy-generating carbon removal technology. https://lnkd.in/ghUZpTgH
Co-Founder and CEO of Banyu Carbon; Associate Professor at University of Washington School of Oceanography; Activate Fellow
I am incredibly inspired by Rose Marcario, former CEO of Patagonia, and her touching welcome to the ReGen Ventures family. Rose Marcario, Dan Fitzgerald, Parker Hughes, and the rest of the team at ReGen, which led Banyu Carbon's recent Seed fundraising round, embody the best of climate technology investing because they support truly regenerative and environmentally sound approaches with high-impact business models for the benefit of people and our planet.
Board Member, Impact Investor and Former CEO of Patagonia, Inc.
We need to swing for the fences for every scalable solution to combat the climate emergency. There's no time to waste. Tackling ocean acidification, using the power of a sunlight-driven process to remove carbon from our oceans and create renewable energy is what Seattle-based, Banyu Carbon is all about. Welcome Alexander Gagnon and Julian Sachs to the ReGen Ventures family. ReGen Ventures is excited to lead Banyu Carbon’s $6.5m Seed round with participation from Grantham Foundation, Propeller VC, United Airlines Ventures, and Carbon Removal Partners to scale light-driven carbon dioxide removal. Dan Fitzgerald Parker Hughes Tom McQuillen Will Coleman Alexandra Carr Elena Klonsky Photo of Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary photo by Angela Farmer
Co-Founder and CEO of Banyu Carbon; Associate Professor at University of Washington School of Oceanography; Activate Fellow
Proud to announce the close of our $6.5 M Seed funding round with our amazing team of investors ReGen Ventures, The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, Carbon Removal Partners, Propeller, United Airlines Ventures-Sustainable Flight Fund) as featured in Bloomberg.
Banyu Carbon is thrilled to be featured by Bloomberg News in a piece by environmental journalist Todd Woody that describes our light-driven approach to remove carbon from seawater. We’re grateful for the amazing investors in our $6.5 M seed funding round – ReGen Ventures, The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, Carbon Removal Partners, Propeller, United Airlines Ventures-Sustainable Flight Fund), and to Frontier (Stripe, Shopify, H&M) for their pre-purchase of our 1st 360 tons of carbon removal as we scale from lab to pilot. Join us! We’re hiring! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dr4K7pR9 https://lnkd.in/dug82DAE
