SecondCircle
Copenhagen-based BioTech company. It claims to be able to capture CO2 from industrial emitters at the point of emission using ‘synthetic biology’ to develop biocatalysts (bacteria).
SecondCircle has raised €44M across 2 funding rounds from 2 investors, most recently a Pre-Seed round in Aug 2022. Based in Copenhagen, Denmark; active in Cleantech. Data as of 28 Oct 2026.
Copenhagen, Denmarkwww.secondcircle.bio ↗
Total raised
€44M
€44,200,000
Funding rounds
2
Investors
2
distinct backers
Active since
2022-08
latest 2022-08
Funding by year
EUR raised per yearSecondCircle — funding by year — interactive chart.
Data table
| SecondCircle — funding by year | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | €44M |
Signals
High confidenceRaise-next likelihood4
base rate 24% for Pre-Seed
- ▼ Dormant (no round in 3+ cohort gaps)
- ▼ Down/flat last round
- ▼ Low backer re-investment
Exit likelihood10
base rate 11% (2+ rounds)
- ▲ €30M+ raised
- ▼ No recent equity round (debt-only or quiet)
Timing: dormant vs cohort gap · momentum down. Funding-only estimates, not predictions and not investment advice — see signals.
Funding rounds
2 rounds| Date | Stage | Amount | Investors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-10 | Pre-Seed | €1.2M | Atlantic Labs | View deal → |
| 2022-08-10 | Grant | €43M | EU Horizon 2020 | View deal → |
Investors
2Related news
- With a €43M EU grant and €1.2M from a VC, this startup plans to turn CO2 emissions into goldtechcrunch.com · 2022-08
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