Seed funding for OMC°C

Wiesbaden, BMH Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen mbH and Companisto GmbH have invested in Office for Micro Climate Cultivation GmbH (OMC°C). The startup is developing a greening system with free-standing vertical surfaces.

The greening system called "Climate Farming System" uses annual climbing plants to grow free-standing modules to a height of over seven meters in a very short time. These climbing plants form "plant sails" with a standard size of 18 square meters, which are able to cool their surroundings by up to 2.5°C.

We are on track to reach series production readiness in the third quarter of 2023 and push ahead with the production setup.

Nicola Stattmann, Founder OMC°C

Each module has six plant sails and generates 270 cubic meters of fresh air per day thanks to a total sail area of 108 square meters. In addition, one module can store around 0.5 tons of CO2 per year. The modules can be produced in series and consist of a lightweight support structure and an automated irrigation system. They can be positioned flexibly and provide shade where it is needed. The advantage is that the structures do not require any direct ground space as they are secured with screw elements.

We look forward to working with our new partners to make city centers in particular greener and more liveable.

Carlotta Ludig, Founder OMC°C

The Climate Farming System is a scalable and cost-effective method of greening. OMC°C offers a complete solution that includes modules, consulting and services. The system is aimed at cities, businesses and real estate companies that want to reduce their carbon footprint, cut costs or comply with regulations. OMC°C plans to use the funding received to further develop the product and services, prepare for market entry and expand the team. The amount of the seed funding is not known.

We have never needed innovative solutions in the areas of climate protection, climate resilience and urban biodiversity so urgently, especially for urban centers.

Jürgen ten Elsen, Investment Manager BMH

The startup OMC°C has already won several awards for its system, including third place at the Frankfurt Founder Award 2022. It has also received support from various organizations such as Hessen-Ideen, Frankfurt frischt auf and push! OMC°C is also supported by the Frankfurt Economic Development Agency, the German Weather Service and the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research. The Frankfurt-based start-up was founded at the end of 2021 by Nicola Stattmann and Carlotta Ludig to counteract the increasing heating of urban centers.

In our opinion, the greening of urban infrastructures not only brings immediate local benefits but also socially relevant added value in terms of increasing awareness of climate protection.

Christoph Schweizer, Partner & Head of Investment Companisto

The investors

BMH Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen mbH, a subsidiary of Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale, is a medium-sized investment and venture capital company that focuses on financing early-stage, growth and medium-sized companies in Hesse. It manages seven investment funds with a total investment volume of around 125 million euros and has invested in over 500 companies.

Companisto, on the other hand, is a large private investor network in the D-A-CH region and has committed a total of around EUR 191.1 million in over 277 financing rounds. Since 2018, Companisto has been expanding its network with a digitally organized Business Angel Club, which currently comprises 138,000 private investors.