DAC Labs

About

Dac Labs (Dac Laboratories) is a University of Sydney spinout developing a low-cost, scalable direct air capture process using earth-abundant materials and leveraging natural mineral weathering/carbonation. Founded by Dr Sam Wenger, the company has published peer-reviewed work on aqueous electrochemical DAC and secured pre-seed backing from the University of Sydney, with a roadmap targeting a 10-tonne demo and progression to kilotonne pilots.

History

• 2026-05-01 — liveliness: 🔴 Likely Dead → 🟢 Active (source)
• 2026-05-01 — refresh: screenshot
• 2026-05-01 — refresh: coresignal, screenshot, liveliness
• 2026-05-01 — liveliness: 🟢 Active → 🔴 Likely Dead (source)
• 2026-04-19 — reclassified: pathway=DAC focus=supplier liveliness=🟢 Active (source)
• 2026-04-19 — merged 1 duplicate(s): Dac Laboratories
• 2026-04-19 — refresh: coresignal
• 2026-04-19 — reclassified: pathway=DAC focus=supplier liveliness=🟡 Moderate (source)
• 2026-04-19 — discovered via: cdrfyi (source)
• **** — merged duplicate: Dac Laboratories (slug=dac-laboratories)
• 2026-04-19 — reclassified: pathway=DAC focus=supplier liveliness=🟢 Active (source)
• 2026-04-19 — refresh: coresignal, liveliness
• 2026-04-19 — liveliness: 🟢 Active → 🔴 Likely Dead (source)
• 2026-04-19 — reclassified: pathway=DAC focus=supplier liveliness=🟢 Active (source)
• 2026-04-19 — reclassified: pathway=DAC focus=supplier liveliness=🟢 Active (source)
• 2026-04-18 — backfilled from V1 (source)

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