About us
Who we are, how we started and where we’re going.
44.01 is the molecular mass of CO₂. We named ourselves after CO₂ because we saw CO₂ as an opportunity - a chance to build a new industry to help with the energy transition, to repurpose old skills and expertise, and to help nature use its own tools to fight back against climate change.
44.01 was founded in Oman in 2020. Our founders were looking for a way to remove captured CO₂ permanently, and Oman’s rocks offered a solution.
Oman is home to the largest formation of peridotite anywhere in the world. Reactive rocks like peridotites naturally mineralise CO₂ – locking it
away forever by turning it into rock. The 44.01 team set out to make mineralisation at scale possible, and to help protect and repair our climate.
Our Timeline
Some key milestones on our climate journey
06.20
Founded 44.01 in Muscat, Oman
05.21
44.01 deploys first Direct Air Capture unit in the Middle East
08.21
First pilot injection demonstrates safe, accelerated mineralisation
01.22
Second pilot injection in Oman
05.22
44.01 awarded XPRIZE Milestone Award
12.22
44.01 wins 2022 Earthshot Prize
02.23
Third pilot injection in Oman using Direct Air Captured CO2
02.23
44.01 expands into UAE
12.23
First mineralisation injection in UAE, first to use seawater
Our Team
A mission-driven leadership team, combining deep geologic and mineralisation expertise with decades of venture capital and technology experience.
Our Board of Directors
44.01 Board of Directors brings international experience in carbon storage, engineering, and technology commercialisation
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