​Syntopa Inc., an innovative biotech startup from Alameda, California, is bringing a new approach to reversing climate change. With a fresh $1,000,000 boost from Carbon Drawdown Initiative, Syntopa is ramping up its cutting-edge product development pipeline to tackle one of the planet’s greatest challenges: carbon removal. Founded in 2023 by experts in synthetic biology and agriculture, the company focuses on harnessing microbial power to accelerate Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW)—a natural process that traps carbon dioxide in rocks, ultimately making agriculture more sustainable while improving soil health. Syntopa’s proprietary platform enables the discovery and development of biological products that thrive in defined agricultural regions. The platform takes into account microbial ecology, metabolism, and geochemistry to capture key parameters that vary geographically, allowing Syntopa to gain a performance advantage by matching strains to target conditions.   The investment will help Syntopa expand its high-throughput screening technologies, accelerating its mission of scaling carbon removal. As CEO Hans Holtan put it, “We’re thrilled to be moving faster with products that will make a global impact by reducing atmospheric carbon and creating more value for ERW companies and farmers.” Industry leaders are taking notice and recognizing the value in Syntopa’s approach. Elliot Chang of Lithos stated, “I believe [Syntopa’s] bio-accelerated approach has the potential to meaningfully impact the Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) landscape as exists today and drive widespread adoption.”   By leading the charge in microbial carbon capture, Syntopa is positioning itself at the forefront of the fight against climate change, proving that biotechnology can offer sustainable and scalable solutions for the future  For more information, visit syntopa.com  Contact: Graham Anderson (info@syntopa.com)