Viridi
Viridi develops catalyst technology that enables chemical manufacturers to utilize CO2 as a feedstock and improve production efficiency.
Viridi is a hardware & semiconductors company based in Southampton, GB, founded in 2020. It has raised $2.92 million in disclosed funding. Its latest round was an Undisclosed stage of €2.6 million in November 2026.
Overview
Viridi (trading as ViridiCO2) is a UK-based company developing catalyst technology designed to transform chemical manufacturing processes [0, 2]. Founded in 2020 and spun out of the University of Southampton in 2021, the company provides "drop-in" catalysts that integrate with existing industrial infrastructure [0, 2]. These technologies allow manufacturers to reduce carbon emissions, lower production costs, and replace traditional, resource-intensive inputs with CO2 as a renewable building block [0]. The company targets various industries, including those producing consumer goods such as cosmetics, construction materials, and mattresses, aiming to help them meet net-zero targets and address regulatory pressures without requiring expensive facility refits [0, 2]. With approximately $2.9 million raised to date, Viridi is currently scaling its technology through partnerships with industrial entities and consumer brands, moving from academic research to commercial deployment [2]. The company maintains its headquarters in Southampton, England [1].
Funding
Total disclosed: $2.9M across 1 round. Computed only from sourced rounds.
Investors
Questions and answers
What does Viridi do?
Viridi develops catalyst technology that enables chemical manufacturers to utilize CO2 as a feedstock and improve production efficiency.
How much has Viridi raised?
Viridi has raised $2.92 million in disclosed funding across 1 round tracked by OSH.
Who has invested in Viridi?
Investors in Viridi include Odyssey Ventures, Alphatron Impact Ventures, and TOP Ventures.
When and where was Viridi founded?
Viridi was founded in 2020 and is based in Southampton, GB.
Timeline
Founded
Sources
- 1.Turning pollution into everyday products – Southampton’s Virdi raises €2.6 million to transform waste — EU-Startups, Nov 3, 2026
- 2.Viridi · Official
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