Dotz Nano Secures $4M Lifeline to Accelerate Carbon Capture Vision

Key Highlights:

• Dotz Nano inks standby equity deal with Triton Funds LP worth up to A$4 million.
• Capital to be deployed toward advancing the DotzEarth carbon capture platform.
• Flexible drawdowns allow Dotz to issue shares at 75% of lowest VWAP over 5 days.
• Agreement boosts commercial readiness and supports broader decarbonisation goals.
   

Dotz Nano Ltd (ASX: DTZ) is charting a bold path forward in carbon capture innovation, securing a standby subscription agreement with California-based Triton Funds LP that could see up to A$4 million flow into the company over the next 20 months. The funding will support the continued development and potential pilot-scale deployment of DotzEarth, its flagship CO₂ capture solution, while bolstering working capital and advancing other technologies like DotzShield.

The agreement gives Dotz the flexibility to draw equity tranches at its discretion, with each drawdown priced at 75% of the lowest daily VWAP over the five trading days prior to issuance. The facility is valid until 31 December 2025, or until the full $4 million is utilised. Notably, Dotz retains full control over whether to proceed with each tranche, ensuring minimal dilution unless strategically required.

The funding comes at a crucial time for the nanotechnology player, whose DotzEarth platform is gaining traction for its potential in industrial point-source and direct air capture of carbon dioxide. Following positive lab-scale results earlier this year, the company is positioning itself to enter commercial pilot phases—a step critical to unlocking large-scale industrial partnerships.

“This agreement represents a major vote of confidence in our carbon capture technology,” said Dotz CEO Sharon Malka. “The flexibility of the facility allows us to scale our development without immediate dilution, while positioning DotzEarth for its next commercial milestones.”

While the ASX-listed stock held steady at $0.068 during early Friday trading, investor sentiment appeared cautiously optimistic, with volumes exceeding the four-week average. The company’s market cap currently stands at $38.5 million, with shares down nearly 55% year-on-year, largely reflecting the broader selloff across early-stage tech and ESG-linked ventures.

The capital injection from Triton Funds—one of the largest student-run investment vehicles in the U.S.—adds a layer of ESG-aligned validation. It also gives Dotz the runway it needs to compete in an increasingly crowded field of climate-tech startups vying for industrial-scale relevance.

Beyond DotzEarth, the funds will also support DotzShield, a detection and protection solution, as well as general corporate costs—ensuring continued momentum across its nanotechnology pipeline.

With global carbon reduction targets accelerating and industrial decarbonisation under the microscope, Dotz Nano’s strategic move to reinforce its balance sheet could prove well-timed—particularly as governments and corporations seek scalable, cost-effective carbon capture solutions.

The coming months will be pivotal. If Dotz can translate its lab success into commercial traction, it may not only regain investor favour but also carve out a meaningful niche in the race toward net-zero.