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Carbon Clean is a globally recognized leader in carbon capture technology, co-founded in 2009 by Aniruddha Sharma and Prateek Bumb. The company emerged from their academic research at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, where the two chemical engineering students identified the inefficiencies of traditional carbon capture methods. Motivated to create an affordable and scalable solution, they developed a groundbreaking solvent technology utilizing Amine-Promoted Buffer Salts. Their innovation laid the foundation for Carbon Clean, which quickly gained attention for its potential to drastically reduce CO2 emissions from industrial processes. The company relocated to London in 2012, supported by a £3.5 million grant from the UK government, enabling it to expand its research and development capabilities and position itself on the global stage. Today, Carbon Clean partners with industrial giants and governments worldwide to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors like power, cement, and steel. Under Sharma’s leadership as CEO, Carbon Clean has grown into a prominent player in the fight against climate change, receiving numerous accolades and securing significant investments. His visionary approach has focused on making carbon capture economically viable and scalable to meet global net-zero goals. Meanwhile, Prateek Bumb, the company’s Chief Technology Officer, has driven its technical advancements, ensuring Carbon Clean’s technology remains Innovative and deployable across diverse industrial applications. Carbon Clean’s impact extends beyond innovation, as the company was recently recognized in the Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 for its rapid growth and contributions to sustainability. It also earned B Corp certification, affirming its commitment to ethical and environmentally responsible practices. Together, Sharma and Bumb have transformed their academic passion into a revolutionary enterprise, solidifying Carbon Clean's position as a pioneer in carbon capture and a critical player in the global energy transition. #UKTechnologyFast50 #Deloitte #AniruddhaSharma #PrateekBumb #EntrepreneursOfLondon #EOL #CarbonClean #TeamWork