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Frontier Innovation Track

Frontier Innovation Track

Funds early-stage carbon removal work through Stripe's Frontier Innovation Track with grants and pre-purchase pathways.

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Frontier's Innovation Track is the primary entry point for early-stage carbon dioxide removal (CDR) companies seeking non-dilutive capital to advance their technologies. Frontier is a carbon removal procurement initiative collectively funded by Stripe, Alphabet, Shopify, Meta, McKinsey, and other corporate buyers. The Innovation Track offers two instruments: R&D grants of approximately $250,000–$7…

Carbon removal: surficial mineralization, ocean/inland water alkalinity enhancement, MRV toolkit for open-system pathways, novel CDR approaches. Priority pathways: biomass carbon removal & storage, direct air capture, enhanced weathering, marine carbon removal, mineralization.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.16 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–18 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: frontierclimate.com