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TerraFixing joins the Cartier Women’s Initiative to scale carbon removal and expand access to CO₂ in underserved regions

March 29, 2026

Ottawa, Canada – Dr. Vida Gabriel, Co-founder of TerraFixing, has been selected as a 2026 Cartier Women’s Initiative fellow, recognizing her commitment to addressing climate change through scalable carbon removal and localized CO₂ production. Chosen among applicants from around the world, Dr. Gabriel represents the Science & Technology Pioneer Award category which celebrates women impact entrepreneurs […]

TerraFixing signs a $10 M Commercial Agreement after closing a $1.6 M SEED round

May 16, 2024

Ottawa ON, May 16th 2024 – TerraFixing Inc, the leading innovator in very cold climate direct air carbon capture (DAC) technology, announces a commercial agreement valued at $10 million (CAD) from Tugliq Énergie Co for the development of two carbon capture units, to be deployed in the great Canadian North. This marks the largest such agreement for a direct […]

Meet the Top 100 Teams of XPRIZE Carbon Removal

April 24, 2024

XPRIZE announces the Top 100 most promising carbon removal innovators competing in the XPRIZE Carbon Removal, and TerraFixing is a Top 100 company. The Top 100 is a collection of leading innovators from 25 countries, representing all carbon dioxide removal pathways: Air, Ocean, Land, Rocks. These teams have made incredible accomplishments since the launch of […]

MaRS purchases carbon removal credits from five promising Canadian ventures

April 23, 2024

MaRS Discovery District, Canada’s largest urban innovation hub, is taking a trailblazing step in the fight against climate change. Today, it announced the purchase of carbon removal credits from TerraFixing and four other Canadian ventures, through its Mission from MaRS program.

On a mission to save the planet: TerraFixing and IP

April 15, 2024

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) celebrates World Intellectual Property (IP) Day and the theme of “IP and Sustainable Development Goals: Building our common future with innovation and creativity.” While most environmental experts focus on areas with humid climates, the TerraFixing team decided to focus on colder climates instead, and as a result, was able […]

The Peak’s Emerging Leaders 2024

March 19, 2024

TerraFixing co-founder recognized as an up-and coming your leader shaping Canada’s economy, culture, and society in 2024.

TerraFixing named Ottawa’s Next Big Thing at the BOB’s

November 23, 2023

The Ottawa Board of Trade in partnership with the Ottawa Business Journal honour the very best in local business achievement from 2023 at the Best Ottawa Business Awards (the BOBs), naming TerraFixing as Ottawa’s Next Big Thing.

North America’s 30 Under 30 | Energy: Powering a more sustainable future

November 1, 2023

Vida Gabriel is a PhD graduate in chemical engineering, co-founder and COO of TerraFixing. Alongside her co-founder and CEO Dr Sean Wilson, they develop and scale technologies to remove centuries’ worth of greenhouse gas emissions at the lowest cost, fastest speed, and largest.

How Vida Gabriel Is Making Carbon-capture Technology Even Greener

October 31, 2023

Canadian Business covers the story of how Dr Sean Wilson and Dr Vida Gabriel teamed up to start a company to capture CO₂ efficiently in cold climates.

6 Canadian innovators whose solutions will help remove CO2 from the atmosphere

September 25, 2023

Mission from MaRS – a CDR Accelerator program launched this year by MaRS Discovery District – welcomes TerraFixing and five other Canadian startups to its Carbon Management Initiative.

Earth Tech: 2050 – Accelerating Breakthrough Climate Tech

September 19, 2023

Foresight Canada introduces their first Cohort of Top Climate Tech Startups. In Partnership with Social Innovation Canada, Foresight selects TerraFixing to participate in their high impact accelerator.

Meet Toronto’s 30 young leaders under 30

August 9, 2023

Toronto, the pulse of Canada’s business and tech life, has been called the next Silicon Valley. Nominated by her co-founder Dr Sean Wilson, Dr Vida Gabriel lands a spot in the first-ever Forbes 30 Under 30 Local Toronto list.

Pathways Alliance techno-assessment process showing some “cool” results

July 26, 2023

A Pathways Alliance techno-assessment process is helping an Ottawa start-up confirm some cool new research that shows Canada has an optimal climate to deploy a key technology in the fight against climate change.

Meet the Winners of the Climate & EnergyTech Startup Pitch Competition

July 6, 2023

TerraFixing takes home the 1st place prize in mHUB’s 2023 Pitch Competition for Women Founders and Founders of Color.

Meet engineering alumna Vida Gabriel, an entrepreneur under 30 tackling carbon capture

June 23, 2023

TerraFixing Co-Founders, and UOttawa graduates, Dr. Sean Wilson and Dr. Vida Gabriel developed a groundbreaking direct air carbon capture technology to combat climate change. Using zeolites, their technology excels in cold climates and has earned them a spot among the Top 60 Milestone finalists for the XPRIZE.

The Carbon to Value Initiative Announces Year Three Startup Cohort for Carbontech Accelerator Program

June 21, 2023

Out of 160+ applicants over 26 counties, TerraFixing Inc., a Canadian cold-climate DAC company is selected for Year 3 of the Carbon to Value Initiative for Carbontech Accelerator Program.

Tech Update: Carbon capture designed for Canadian weather and Toronto AI firm gets backing from Al Gore’s fund

June 2, 2023

Canadian start-up TerraFixing develops a cold-climate carbon capture tech using zeolites to avoiding the freezing liquid issues encountered by other technologies.

Klarna To Contribute $2.3 Million To Climate Impact Projects

May 25, 2023

Klarna, a prominent fintech shopping company, is investing $2.35 million in climate initiatives, including TerraFixing’s adsorption-based Direct Air Capture. Through the Milkywire’s Climate Transformation Fund, TerraFixing secures an advance market commitment for carbon removal from Klarna and WRLD Foundation.

The Founders Series: Vida Gabriel, Co-Founder and CSO of TerraFixing

January 16, 2023

Explore TerraFixing in The Founder Series: pioneering direct air carbon capture (DAC) in cold climates. Dr Vida Gabriel, Co-Founder and CSO, reveals insights and wisdom for entrepreneurs.

Plug and Play Alberta Announces 16 Startups for its Sustainability Program

September 29, 2022

Ottawa-based start-up TerraFixing selected for Batch 2 of Plug and Play Alberta’s Sustainability Program. Selection committee included representatives from Pathways Alliance, EY Canada, British Petroleum (BP), Cenovus Energy, and Canadian Natural Resources.

Meet the Competitors in the $100M XPRIZE Carbon Removal Competition

April 11, 2022

TerraFixing, a pioneering cold-climate DAC start-up, is ranked in the Top 60 for the XPRIZE Carbon Removal Milestone Prize.