CUR8

#### Direct competitors and differentiators - CUR8 vs Patch: Patch is primarily procurement infrastructure (APIs and operational tooling). CUR8 focuses more on project assessment, curated supplier access, and portfolio construction. - CUR8 vs Climeworks: Climeworks operates primarily as a supplier of DAC removals and offers customer-facing portfolio options tied to its facilities; CUR8 functions as a facilitator across multiple methods and suppliers. - CUR8 vs Sylvera: Sylvera is a ratings and intelligence provider used to assess credit quality; organizations often use ratings providers in combination with procurement partners. - CUR8 vs registries (Puro.earth): Puro.earth is a registry and methodology ecosystem for engineered removals; CUR8 may be complementary when sourcing and financing removals. #### Pricing comparison (high-level) CDR prices vary widely by method and supplier. Independent analysis commonly places current DAC costs in the hundreds to over $1,000 per ton depending on supplier and context, while other durable methods (biochar, mineralization, enhanced weathering) have different cost profiles. Buyers should expect substantial price variation and that "high-integrity" removals are, in many cases, more costly than avoidance credits. #### When customers choose competitors instead (and why) - Choose Patch when the primary need is system integration and operational procurement at scale. - Choose Climeworks when the buyer prefers a single-supplier DAC portfolio anchored in a single vendor relationship. - Choose Sylvera when the primary need is independent ratings coverage and credit quality assessment. - Choose Puro.earth when the buyer wants a registry-native workflow and direct interaction with a methodology and issuance platform.