Carbon Direct

Carbon Direct is a carbon management firm founded in 2019 that focuses on helping organizations achieve their climate goals through emissions reduction and carbon removal. The company employs a science-first approach, leveraging expertise in carbon science, policy, and technology to tackle complex decarbonization challenges. The firm offers a range of services, including carbon measurement and auditing, emissions reduction strategies, and the curation of carbon removal portfolios. Its Carbon Direct Platform, launched in 2023, integrates carbon accounting, reduction planning, and removal procurement, providing automated emissions calculations and decarbonization roadmaps. Carbon Direct serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, governments, and private organizations, collectively representing a demand for over 100 million tonnes of carbon removal. The company also supports small and medium-sized enterprises by addressing resource gaps in climate expertise.

Environmental Services New York, United States Founded 2021 ~136 employees

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Employees
136
+2.3% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$14.7K
Revenue ~$2M
Total funding
$60M
Last round Aug 2022
12-month attrition
15.5%
Tech: 15.4%
H1B filings, FY2026
1
Sponsors visas

Headcount trend

Carbon Direct went from 84 employees in Jul 2023 to 136 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 15 people joined, 5 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other83
Engineering24
Operations10
Finance7
Marketing4
Success3
Sales2
Design2

Funding

  • Aug 2022 · $60M · Temasek, BlackRock, Quantum Energy Partners

Salaries at Carbon Direct

All salaries

1 salary profiles in the US

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Executive1
Engineering1
Consulting1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 1 filings.

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Carbon Direct FAQ

How many employees does Carbon Direct have?

Carbon Direct has about 136 employees, up 2.3% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does Carbon Direct sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Carbon Direct filed 1 H1B (LCA) application in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. It was for a Consulting role.

What is Carbon Direct's revenue per employee?

Carbon Direct makes about $15K in revenue per employee, based on $2M annual revenue and 136 employees.

How much does Carbon Direct pay?

6figr has 1 salary profile for Carbon Direct in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Carbon Direct salaries page. See Carbon Direct salaries

How much funding has Carbon Direct raised?

Carbon Direct has raised $60M in total funding.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.