The world's first energy carrier that removes more CO₂ than it creates
OBRIST Technologies has developed Sub Zero® Methanol, a climate-positive, infrastructure-compatible liquid energy carrier produced at fossil-fuel cost parity. We are seeking capital partners to build the first industrial-scale production facilities.
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Levelized fuel cost at scale — fossil-fuel parity
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Invested in technology development since 1996
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Offtaker commitments for Sub Zero® Production Plants
The world's first energy carrier that removes more CO₂ than it creates
Sub Zero® Methanol, a climate-positive, infrastructure-compatible liquid energy carrier produced at fossil-fuel cost parity. We are seeking capital partners to build the first industrial-scale production facilities.
The
PROBLEM
Net Zero stabilises the crisis. It does not end it.
82% of global primary energy is still fossil. Every proposed alternative – batteries, hydrogen, renewable electricity – are complicated by infrastructure, cost, or scalability.
Atmospheric CO₂ reached 425 ppm in January 2025, already equivalent to 1.75°C warming. Even full Net Zero achievement only stabilizes these dangerous levels.
BATTERY-ELECTRIC
Cannot serve aviation shipping or heavy industry. Charging networks require substantial investment. Unsuitable for the 1.4 billion people in markets without grid infrastructure.
HYDROGEN
Requires entirely new pipelines, storage, and refueling infrastructure. Energy density and safety challenges remain critical at commercial scale.
E-METHANOL
Already being purchased by e.g. Maersk and Lego, but today’s green methanol costs are far from being reasonable, and supply is minimal. No existing producer is climate-positive, all are CO₂-neutral at best.
NET ZERO PLEDGES
No major economy is on track to reach Net Zero targets. And even full achievement only stabilizes CO₂ at current dangerous levels. CO₂ reduction from the atmosphere requires Sub Zero® Technologies.
The world does not need another carbon-neutral fuel.
It needs the first carbon-negative one — at fossil-fuel cost, using existing infrastructure.
The SOLUTION
Sub Zero® Methanol : Climate-positive, cost-competitive, infrastructure-ready
We combined proven industrial processes into one proprietary system: ultra-cheap photovoltaics in the Earth’s sun-belt, the OBRIST DAC+ Direct Air Capture process, and established electrolysis and methanol synthesis technologies.
As a complement to the process, more CO₂ is extracted than needed, and is repurposed into a clean carbon sink, actively and permanently removing this carbon from the atmosphere.
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
STAGE 3
STAGE 4
STAGE 5
Solar PV
The Modern Forest plant will be deployed in the Sun Belt of the Earth where solar energy cost is very low (1ct/kWh). This assures an unbeatably economical power source for the plant.
OBRIST DAC+
The process begins with OBRIST DAC+, which captures CO₂ directly from the atmosphere using solar energy. It also extracts water from the air, providing a critical resource for the next steps in the process.
Electrolysis
Using solar energy, water extracted by the DAC system undergoes electrolysis to produce hydrogen, an essential component for creating Sub Zero® Methanol.
Methanol Synthesis
The captured CO₂ and hydrogen are then synthesized into green methanol through an established and efficient chemical process. The use of solar energy and CO₂ from the air ensures that Sub Zero® Methanol production is 100% renewable
cSink®
The remaining CO₂ is converted into solid carbon (for example carbon-fiber or graphite) through the cSink® process. Solid carbon serves as a stable carbon sink, safely removing CO₂ from the atmosphere and storing it permanently.
Solar PV
The Modern Forest plant will be deployed in the Sun Belt of the Earth where solar energy cost is very low (1ct/kWh). This assures an unbeatably economical power source for the plant.
OBRIST DAC+
The process begins with OBRIST DAC+, which captures CO₂ directly from the atmosphere using solar energy. It also extracts water from the air, providing a critical resource for the next steps in the process.
Electrolysis
Using solar energy, water extracted by the DAC system undergoes electrolysis to produce hydrogen, an essential component for creating Sub Zero® Methanol.
Methanol Synthesis
The captured CO₂ and hydrogen are then synthesized into green methanol through an established and efficient chemical process. The use of solar energy and CO₂ from the air ensures that Sub Zero® Methanol production is 100% renewable
cSink®
The remaining CO₂ is converted into solid carbon (for example carbon-fiber or graphite) through the cSink® process. Solid carbon serves as a stable carbon sink, safely removing CO₂ from the atmosphere and storing it permanently.
Technology
ADVANTAGE
OBRIST DAC+ is the only Direct Air Capture technology engineered for the Solar Belt.
An independent scientific panel applied a 12-criterion framework to every commercially active DAC technology category. OBRIST DAC+ satisfies all 12 — the only technology to do so. Explore each capability below.
CRITERIA SATISFIED
Endlessly scalable and deployable: no site-specific constraints
Modular container-based design replicates indefinitely. Each unit runs the same validated process — no bespoke engineering per deployment. Location-agnostic at any scale.
No ceiling on replication
vs. site-locked systems
Optimised for the Solar Belt: where energy costs <1ct/kWh
Engineered for hot, arid environments — precisely where solar electricity is cheapest on Earth. OBRIST DAC+ gains a structural cost advantage no temperate-climate system can replicate.
Structural cost advantage
Unique to OBRIST DAC+
Broad operating conditions: wide temperature and humidity range
Stable operation actoss the full spectrum of real-world conditions – not limited to cool, humid climates which certain competing systems require. Climate-agnostic by design.
Climate-agnostic
vs. humidity-sensitive systems
Low CAPEX by design: commodity materials, no vacuum chambers
Plastic construction, basic scaffolding, and standard filling materials replace the precision hardware required by other technologies. Demo Plant CAPEX: $60M. Bankable at 8,000 operating hours.
$69.3M demo CAPEX
vs. specialised hardware
No vacuum required — eliminates a major energy drain
Vacuum-based systems expend significant energy purely to create the low-pressure environment needed for CO₂ desorption. OBRIST DAC+ uses an ambient-pressure liquid alkaline process with no vacuum cost.
Lower OPEX baseline
vs. vacuum-cycle systems
~100% purity of captured CO₂ — direct synthesis ready
Captured CO₂ reaches near-100% purity in a single step — ready for methanol synthesis without additional purification stages. Reduces downstream CAPEX and removes a full processing step.
No post-processing step
Direct to methanol synthesis
Continuous operation — not a batch-cycle process
Batch-cycle DAC must halt capture during regeneration phases, reducing effective throughput. OBRIST DAC+ captures CO₂ continuously — maximising output per unit and simplifying automation.
Higher throughput
vs. batch-regeneration systems
Easy intermediate CO₂ storage — standard industrial tanks
Captured CO₂ buffers in standard pressure vessels during any process fluctuation. No specialised containment — compatible with off-the-shelf industrial gas storage. Simple to operate and maintain.
Standard infrastructure
No specialised storage
Non-toxic, non-degrading sorbent — NaOH, not specialised amines
OBRIST DAC+ uses sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a globally available commodity chemical that does not degrade over time. Competing amine-based sorbents degrade and require costly periodic replacement.
Zero sorbent replacement cost
vs. degrading amine sorbents
Commodity materials throughout — no vacuum-resistant chambers
Every component uses standard industrial materials — plastic foils, basic scaffolding, standard filling media. Available globally. No exotic alloys or precision engineering for structural components.
Global supply chain ready
vs. precision hardware
Water extracted from air — self-sustaining in desert environments
OBRIST DAC+ captures both CO₂ and water from atmospheric air in a single process step. The extracted water feeds directly into electrolysis for hydrogen production — no external water supply required, even in arid regions.
Self-sustaining in arid climates
Unique DAC+ capability
Waste heat recovery — process heat recycled internally
Heat generated during CO₂ capture and methanol synthesis is recovered and reused within the process loop — reducing net energy consumption per tonne of CO₂ captured and improving overall system efficiency.
Higher net efficiency
Reduces OPEX at scale
Market
OPPORTUNITY
Sub Zero® Methanol replaces the entire fossil energy stack
Methanol is already used in automotive, shipping, aviation, power generation, and chemical manufacturing.
Sub Zero® Methanol replaces every existing methanol application while opening entirely new markets — from climate-positive plastics to carbon fibre.
$33.5B
Existing global methanol market at 4.8% CAGR — immediate substitution opportunity for Sub Zero® Methanol
$1,200B+
Global market share for renewable energy carriers such as Sub Zero® Methanol in 2050 as per independent Due Diligence by BDO
82%
Share of global primary energy still fossil — the long-term total addressable market for climate-positive methanol
6.28M t
Annual CO₂ capture at Giga Plant, equivalent to removing approximately 580k passenger cars from circulation per year
Technology
INDEPENDENT VALIDATION
* Combined DAC processes at scale: TRL 4. Demonstration plant in design phase. Laboratory plant in Lindau, Germany operational. All other component technologies at TRL 8 or 9 (full commercial operation in relevant environment).
Public Showcase of Technology
Technology showcased and verified at historic event in Mannheim, Germany, producing first-ever quantities of Sub Zero® Methanol from CO2 captured through OBRIST DAC+, and subsequent utilization of produced methanol to fuel the first ever climate-positive car drive to Wiesloch.
Independent Due Diligence Reports
Comprehensive Due Diligence on Sub Zero® Technologies conducted by ILF (technical, techno-economical), BDO (commercial/financial) and ETL-IP (patents) with very positive findings.
+130 Active Patents
39 patent families, 136 single patents. License fee set at 1% — deliberately affordable to prevent circumvention.
Supporting and blocking patents added continuously to strengthen the pool against workarounds.
Multi-Phase
TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT PROGRAMME
Demo Plant
PHASE 1 - ENTRY POINT
$1.90/L
Levelized cost — technology validation
CO₂ Capture
4.000 t/a
Sub Zero® Methanol production
2.525 t/a
CAPEX
$60M
4.000 t/a
2.525 t/a
$60M
Validates technology at 8,000 operating hours for bankability accreditation. Gateway to Phases 2 and 3
Modern Forest Plant
PHASE 2 - COMMERCIAL SCALE
$0.40/L
Levelized cost — near fossil-fuel parity
CO₂ Capture
523.000 t/a
Sub Zero® Methanol production
330.000 t/a
CAPEX
$1.5B
523.000 t/a
330.000 t/a
$1.5B
1/12th of a Giga Plant. First full commercial production. All facilities target final Giga sizing
Giga Plant (12x)
PHASE 3 - FULL SCALE
<0.35$/L
Levelized cost — near fossil-fuel parity
CO₂ Capture
6.280.000 t/a
Sub Zero® Methanol production
3.964.000 t/a
CAPEX
$16.3B
6.280.000 t/a
3.964.000 t/a
$16.3B
12 Modern Forest units combined. Large-scale Sub Zero® Methanol production. Full royalty stream active globally.
Three paths to participation. One platform
Investors can take a direct equity position in OBRIST, in the Sub Zero Fund® Holding registered in Luxembourg, or invest into specific production plants under the Sub Zero Fund® Holding. All paths can access the entire market potential and the 1+1% license royalty stream from all future production plants globally.
Direct Investment
Equity stake in OBRIST
- Long-term equity position in the IP and technology platform
- Backed by independent Due Diligence from ILF, BDO and ETL-IP
- Full access to the 1+1% license royalty upside from all future plants globally
- Two entry points: OBRIST Holding (full group) or OBRIST Technologies (Sub Zero® focus only)
- ILF and BDO validation documentation available upon qualified request
Sub Zero Fund® Holding
Anchor investment into future rollout of technology
- Limitied investment option for institutional or governmental investors
- Equity position in Sub Zero Fund® Holding in Luxembourg, leading to equity position in each Sub Zero Fund® under the holding
- Equity profit from plant operations plus 1% license royalty revenue
- Luxembourg holding – established EU fund structure with regulatory clarity
Sub Zero Fund®
Plant-level investment via Luxembourg fund structure
- Separate fund structures providing equity access to specific plants realized by OBRIST
- Equity profit from plant operations plus 1% license royalty revenue
- Funds realized through Luxembourg holding – established EU fund structure with regulatory clarity