Independent Testing Highlights Top-Performing Consumer Security Solutions

INNSBRUCK, Austria, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AV-Comparatives, the internationally recognised independent authority in cybersecurity testing, has published its Consumer Summary Report 2025, presenting a comprehensive overview of the performance of leading consumer security products for Windows. The report summarises a full year of rigorous, scientifically sound testing designed to help consumers identify effective and reliable cybersecurity solutions.

The Consumer Summary Report consolidates results from AV-Comparatives’ 2025 Consumer Main-Test Series, in which 19 widely used security products were evaluated. Testing covered real-world protection against live internet threats, malware detection capabilities, resistance to advanced attacks, system performance impact, and the frequency of false alarms. All tests were conducted using transparent methodologies under real-life conditions, ensuring unbiased and reproducible results.

Key Findings

Top-Rated Products 2025
Products that demonstrated consistently high performance across all test categories received AV-Comparatives’ prestigious Top-Rated Product Award. For 2025, these were: Avast Free Antivirus, AVG AntiVirus Free, Bitdefender Total Security, ESET HOME Security Essential, G DATA Total Security, Kaspersky Premium, and Norton Antivirus Plus.

Category Awards
To recognise excellence in specific areas, AV-Comparatives awarded Gold, Silver, and Bronze distinctions across individual test categories:

• Real-World Protection: Gold – Norton; Silver – Bitdefender; Bronze – Avira, Kaspersky, McAfee
• Malware Protection: Gold – Kaspersky; Silver – G DATA; Bronze – Bitdefender
• Performance (Low System Impact): Gold – Avast & AVG; Silver – Norton; Bronze – McAfee
• Advanced Threat Protection: Gold – Bitdefender & ESET
• False Positives: Gold – Kaspersky; Silver – Total Defense; Bronze – Bitdefender

These awards reflect not only strong protection capabilities, but also a balanced approach to usability and system efficiency — essential factors for everyday users.

User Experience Review
In addition to technical testing, the report includes a structured user-interface review for each product, evaluating installation, configuration options, alerts, and overall ease of use. This ensures the assessments reflect both security effectiveness and real-world practicality.

Independent Guidance for Consumers

“The 2025 Consumer Summary Report demonstrates that many vendors continue to deliver a very high level of protection,” said Andreas Clementi, CEO and Founder of AV-Comparatives. “Our goal remains to provide independent, transparent testing that enables consumers to make well-informed security decisions based on reliable data.”

The Consumer Summary Report 2025 is available for free download at
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/summary-report-2025/

Castle Island Ventures leads the Series A with participation from Coinbase Ventures ahead of an early 2026 product launch.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Project Eleven, the leader in post-quantum security and migration for digital assets, today announced a $20 million Series A funding round led by Castle Island Ventures with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Fin Capital, Variant, Quantonation, Nebular, Formation, Lattice Fund, Satstreet Ventures, Nascent Ventures, and Balaji Srinivasan.

The round comes as post-quantum cryptography becomes a planning priority for government and industry. Advances in quantum computing could eventually weaken elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), the public-key standard used by networks such as Bitcoin, prompting a staged transition across an ecosystem that secures more than $4 trillion in digital assets.

Project Eleven is building the tools to make complex, multi-year migrations practical for networks and institutions, including readiness assessments, migration test environments, and deployment sequencing.

“As quantum capabilities advance, the stakes couldn’t be higher. We can’t afford to ignore this existential risk posed to the digital asset ecosystem,” said Alex Pruden, CEO and Co-Founder of Project Eleven. “Trillions in value depend on these cryptographic assumptions. Networks like Bitcoin take years to upgrade because they’re governed cautiously by design. We’re focused on making the transition practical now, so the industry can migrate deliberately instead of improvising under pressure.”

“Useful quantum computing is the biggest and most complex threat public blockchains have ever faced,” said Nic Carter, General Partner at Castle Island Ventures. “Project Eleven is building the practical bridge from research to real-world deployment.”

Project Eleven is collaborating with the Solana Foundation and other leading protocols and Layer 1 ecosystems on post-quantum readiness planning and technical work.

The company raised a $6 million seed round in June 2025 led by Variant and Quantonation, with participation from Castle Island Ventures, Nebular, and Formation. Project Eleven plans to unveil its next major product release in early 2026, adding capabilities for institutions, protocols, and end users looking to future-proof long-lived cryptographic systems.

Alex Pruden and Nic Carter are available for interview.

About Project Eleven
Project Eleven builds resilient infrastructure and tooling for the post-quantum era. The company develops scalable solutions that strengthen security across a rapidly evolving quantum threat landscape. With deep expertise in cryptography, blockchain, and financial systems, Project Eleven bridges advanced post-quantum research with real-world implementations that prepare the digital asset ecosystem for the future. For more information, visit www.projecteleven.com.

Media Contacts
Aubrey Strobel / Elena Nisonoff, Halcyon Communications
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BizCard, an AI-powered digital business card platform designed for distraction-free, in-person networking, announced that during its recent Product Hunt debut, it was ranked #2 Product of the Week for the first week of January 2026, and #1 Product of the Day on Dec. 29, 2025.

The recognition reflects a broader shift among professionals toward networking tools that prioritize presence, particularly for real-world environments such as conferences, trade shows, and professional meetups.

BizCard combines a physical, E-ink business card with AI-driven profile management, voice-based AI assistance, and intelligent note-taking—allowing professionals to exchange information naturally in person, without phones, QR codes, or app switching.

Rethinking Networking in a Phone-First World

Each year, more than 32,000 expos take place globally, attracting over 60 million unique attendees. Yet despite the scale of in-person events, networking experiences have become increasingly fragmented. Traditional paper business cards are static, wasteful, and difficult to manage. QR-code-based exchanges require participants to unlock phones, navigate apps, and momentarily disengage from face-to-face conversations.

As AI tools become more powerful, in-person interactions have quietly become more distracted.

BizCard was created to address this tension by enabling information exchange without interrupting human presence.

A Distraction-Free Offline Networking Tool

At the core of BizCard’s offline experience is a distraction-free E-ink business card, paired with optional NFC-enabled accessories such as wristbands. With a simple tap, users can share their professional profile, links, and notes without unlocking a phone or breaking eye contact.

Profiles can be updated digitally and customized for different events, industries, or audiences, eliminating the need for reprints while keeping the physical interaction intentional and focused.

AI That Works After the Conversation

While BizCard emphasizes screen-free experience at the moment, its platform is powered by AI designed to enhance communication efficiency after the exchange.

After each interaction, BizCard’s AI can automatically organize contacts, capture structured conversation notes, generate summaries and reminders, and support personalized follow-up workflows, including voice-based assistance.

By shifting AI-driven capabilities to after the conversation, BizCard allows professionals to stay present during interactions while reducing the administrative burden that typically follows events.

“As AI and automation accelerate, the real challenge is not adding more technology to human interactions, but knowing when to remove it,” said Jack Kam, Co-Founder of BizCard. “BizCard is designed to keep in-person moments human, while letting AI handle the work that happens after the conversation.”

During its Product Hunt launch, BizCard engaged actively with the global maker and professional community, answering questions about hardware design, product philosophy, and real-world usage at live events.

Early feedback highlighted strong interest from professionals who are seeking more present, human-centered ways to network and follow up meaningfully after in-person interactions.

BizCard’s Product Hunt page can be viewed at https://www.producthunt.com/products/bizcard-3

Start creating your AI BizCard: https://card.biz/download?ref=producthunt

About BizCard

BizCard is an AI-powered digital business card platform designed to help professionals build better connections online and offline. By combining intelligent profile management with distraction-free hardware, BizCard enables more authentic, efficient, and human networking experiences.

Learn more about BizCard: https://card.biz

NASSAU, Bahamas, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BankPro is proud to announce its partnership with Racing’s endurance ambitions, partnering with the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hyper Team, McLaren Racing’s official entry in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).

McLaren WEC Hypercar

This collaboration brings together high performance, innovation, and precision, values that sit at the core of both BankPro and the McLaren Racing ecosystem. As McLaren returns to the pinnacle of endurance motorsport, BankPro is supporting a project that blends heritage with cutting-edge engineering and a bold vision for the future.

A legacy built at Le Mans, a future shaped by endurance

McLaren’s history in endurance racing is defined by unforgettable moments, none more iconic than 24 Hours of Le Mans, when McLaren claimed a legendary victory on its debut. Today, McLaren is building towards its next defining chapter.

Set to challenge in the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2027, the Hypercar represents McLaren’s return to global endurance competition with a clear performance-first philosophy.

Matt Dennington, Co-Chief Commercial Officer, McLaren Racing, commented, “As we build momentum ahead of our WEC debut next year, it’s fantastic to welcome BankPro as an Official Partner alongside a group of industry-leading partners.”

“This partnership reflects everything BankPro stands for,” said Paolo Broccardo, CEO of BankPro. “Endurance racing is about precision, resilience, and performing at the highest level over time. These are the same principles that guide how we build our digital banking solutions. Supporting McLaren’s return to the pinnacle of endurance motorsport is not just about performance on the track, but about backing a long-term vision driven by innovation, discipline, and excellence.”

About BankPro

BankPro is a private digital banking brand offering secure and flexible financial solutions for both individuals and businesses. The platform provides multi-currency accounts, personal checking accounts, savings accounts, seamless internal transfers, and tailored banking services, complemented by premium Credit and/or Debit cards for convenient global spending. Built on advanced technology and a client-focused approach, BankPro delivers efficient, modern banking without borders.

BankPro – Official Website

About McLaren Racing

McLaren Racing was founded by racing driver Bruce McLaren in 1963. The team entered its first Formula 1 race in 1966. McLaren has since won 23 Formula 1 world championships, over 200 Formula 1 Grands Prix, the Indianapolis 500 three times, and the Le Mans 24 Hours at its first attempt.  

McLaren Racing competes across four racing series. The team competes in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with McLaren Mastercard F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’Ward, Nolan Siegel and Christian Lundgaard, and F1 Academy with Driver Development Programme members Ella Lloyd and Ella Stevens. The team also competes in the F1 Sim Racing Championship as McLaren Shadow. 

McLaren is a champion for sustainability in the sport and a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action Commitment. It is committed to achieving net zero by 2040 and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture in the motorsport industry.  

McLaren Racing – Official Website 

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City, through Riyadh Art, announces the return of Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026, marking the seventh edition of the annual international sculpture symposium. The program will take place from 12 January to 22 February 2026 at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Street (known as Tahlia Street), Riyadh, bringing together 25 artists from 18 countries, including Saudi Arabia, to create new large-scale public artworks through a live sculpting experience open to the public.

This year’s edition unfolds under the curatorial theme “Traces of What Will Be,” exploring transformation as both a physical process and a metaphor for urban change. Rooted in material, site, and making, the theme invites artists to reflect on how traces of human intervention, memory, and ingenuity shape the future of cities and communities.

Live Sculpting as a Public Encounter
At the core of Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 is its live sculpting format, which allows visitors to observe the full artistic process as works take shape over time. From 12 January to 5 February 2026, artists will work on site, transforming locally sourced granite and reclaimed metal into finished sculptures. The open format offers a rare opportunity for the public to engage directly with contemporary sculptural practice, witnessing how raw materials evolve into enduring works of art.

This edition introduces two sculpting categories: granite with optional stainless steel integration and reclaimed metal, reinforcing the symposium’s commitment to material exploration, sustainability, and innovation.

Curatorial Framework and Artistic Exchange
The curatorial direction for Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 is led by Lulwah Al Homoud, Rut Blees Luxemburg and Sarah Staton, whose combined practices span public art, spatial research, and contemporary visual culture. Together, they frame the symposium as a site of artistic exchange, where process, place, and future-oriented thinking converge.

Set on Tahlia Street, historically associated with Riyadh’s first desalination plant, the location serves as a conceptual anchor for the theme. Its legacy of environmental ingenuity and transformation informs the artistic responses developed throughout the symposium.

A Growing Public Art Legacy
All artworks created during Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 will become part of the Riyadh Art permanent collection. Following the conclusion of the program, the sculptures will be permanently installed across key public spaces in the capital, contributing to Riyadh Art’s long-term vision of integrating contemporary art into the city’s urban fabric.

Since its launch in 2019, Tuwaiq Sculpture has welcomed more than 150 artists from around the world, establishing itself as a cornerstone of Riyadh’s evolving cultural landscape and a platform for dialogue between local and global artistic practices.

Further details on the public exhibition of completed works will be announced separately.

For more information, visit: riyadhart.sa/en/tuwaiq-sculpture 

For more information regarding Riyadh Art and Tuwaiq Sculpture, please contact:
Riyadh Art Media Center: info@riyadhart.sa 

Notes to editors 

About Tuwaiq Sculpture 
Tuwaiq Sculpture is an annual sculpture symposium that brings local and international artists together to create public artworks in a live setting. Through an interactive program of workshops, school visits and talks, Tuwaiq Sculpture engages diverse communities and bolsters cultural exchanges. The symposium culminates in an on-site exhibition, with the sculptures enriching the Riyadh Art collection and later becoming a permanent feature of the Saudi capital’s urban fabric. 

Part of Riyadh Art, Tuwaiq Sculpture is a significant contributor to the Riyadh Art collection and the project’s goal of commissioning 1,000 public artworks to be displayed across the city. After each edition of the symposium, sculptures are permanently installed in key locations across the city, becoming an integral part of Riyadh’s urban fabric. 

Tuwaiq Sculpture is a platform where local and international artists meet, collaborate, and create large-scale public artworks in a live setting. The open format of the symposium allows the public to observe the creative process, participate in interactive workshops and discuss the history and future of public art, effectively contributing to the enrichment of the cultural scene in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Since its inception in 2019, Tuwaiq Sculpture has engaged 153 internationally renowned sculptors and thousands of visitors. 

Website: https://riyadhart.sa/en/tuwaiq-sculpture/ 

About Riyadh Art 
Riyadh Art is one of Riyadh’s four original mega projects under Vision 2030 and is led by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City. Launched in 2019, it was developed to catalyze the capital’s transformation, enrich lives, and encourage creative expression and cross-cultural dialogue through art. Art and culture are essential to the identity of a city, and the Riyadh Art initiative was established to reflect the openness and accessibility of the capital’s growing creative landscape; where the exchange of ideas through artistic practice contributes to a deeper and more inclusive cultural identity. 

Riyadh Art aims to have a positive impact on people, bringing everyday moments of joy to residents and visitors alike, while instilling a greater sense of civic pride and creating a more beautiful city for everyone to enjoy. It also supports the growth of the creative economy and contributes to attracting investment and talent to Riyadh. 

Website: www.riyadhart.sa 
Instagram: www.instagram.com/riyadhartofficial/
X: https://twitter.com/Riyadh_Arts
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RiyadhArtOfficial 

Video – https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/2860885/Tuwaiq_Day_1.mp4

Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 presented by Riyadh Art, Royal Commission for Riyadh City.

Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 presented by Riyadh Art, Royal Commission for Riyadh City.

Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 presented by Riyadh Art, Royal Commission for Riyadh City.

Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 presented by Riyadh Art, Royal Commission for Riyadh City.

Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 presented by Riyadh Art, Royal Commission for Riyadh City.

SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fibocom (300638.SZ | 0638.HK), a global leader in wireless communication modules and edge AI solutions, today announced the launch of its global LTE Cat.1 bis module, LE271-GL, providing IoT devices with single-SKU global connectivity. With compact size, global frequency coverage, low power consumption, and high compatibility, the LE271-GL offers a cost-effective 4G solution for worldwide IoT applications such as asset tracking, IP cameras, new energy systems, and consumer electronics.

Compact Design and Global Coverage
Measuring 17.7mm × 15.8mm, the LE271-GL is pin-to-pin compatible with Fibocom’s MC661, LE270, and LE37X series, as well as other modules of similar packaging. Customers can migrate without changing PCB designs. Supporting both FDD-LTE and TDD-LTE bands, the module covers all major global frequencies under a single SKU, simplifying inventory management and reducing logistics costs for international deployment.

High Performance and Fast Network Access
The LE271-GL ensures quick and stable connections, achieving network registration in under 3.5 seconds. Optimized AT command response and USB enumeration improve device startup and connectivity efficiency. Its OpenCPU architecture provides flexibility for secondary development, lowering overall device costs.

Ultra-Low Power and Extended Battery Life
Optimized for battery-powered applications, the LE271-GL achieves microamp-level sleep current and supports DRX and other low-power modes. Interfaces including VDD_EXT and multiple GPIOs remain powered in standby, ensuring long battery life while maintaining critical functionality.

Rich Functionality and Strong Compatibility
LE271-GL supports LBS + Wi-Fi scan positioning (for indoor and international use), eSIM, and single/dual-SIM configurations. It integrates USB, UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, LCD, Camera, and GPIO interfaces, and supports TTS, MQTT, HTTP, and SSL protocols for versatile IoT applications.

Now in the engineering sample stage, Fibocom’s LE271-GL sets a new benchmark for global Cat.1 bis connectivity, enabling customers and partners worldwide to explore new opportunities in the IoT market.

About Fibocom

Fibocom, founded in 1999, is China’s first wireless communication module company listed on both the A-share and H-share markets (300638.SZ, 0638.HK). As a global leading provider of wireless communication modules and AI solutions, Fibocom leverages wireless communication and artificial intelligence as its core technologies to provide integrated hardware and software solutions that empower industry applications. These solutions accelerate the transformation from “Connect Everything” to “Intelligent Connectivity” across diverse industries.

Fibocom’s one-stop solutions encompass cellular communication, AI, automotive, and GNSS modules, as well as AI toolchains, supporting industry-side and mainstream large model integration, and providing AI Agent, global connectivity, and cloud services, driving the digital intelligence upgrades in industries such as robotics, consumer electronics, low-altitude economy, intelligent transportation, smart retail, and smart energy.

From graphic design and 3D modeling to 4K video editing and animation rendering, DeskIn enables a truly seamless cross-device workflow for creative professionals.

SINGAPORE, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As hybrid work and global collaboration become the norm, creative teams face mounting friction. Designers need real-time client feedback but struggle with file transfer delays. Video editors juggle massive assets across devices. 3D artists rely on high-performance workstations that tether them to a single location.

Traditional remote solutions have consistently fallen short–introducing compressed visuals, inaccurate color, audio-video desynchronization, and limited support for professional peripherals. These compromises undermine the core requirements of creative work: visual fidelity, real-time interaction, and flexible access to computing resources.

Developed by Singapore-based Zuler Technology Pte Ltd, DeskIn addresses these challenges head-on. By integrating eight core technologies, DeskIn creates a professional-grade remote creation environment built specifically for modern creative workflows.

Eight Core Technologies Designed for Creative Professionals

1. True Color 4:4:4 Visual Transmission
Lossless color transmission preserves full Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 wide-gamut data to meet the demands of professional color grading, retouching, and print-ready workflows.

2. Ultra-Smooth, Low-Latency Control
Keyboard, mouse, and stylus input latency below 40ms delivers immediate feedback and fluid control—critical for animation, video editing, and precision design work.

3. Seamless Cross-Platform Connectivity
Connect effortlessly across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, eliminating OS barriers and enabling truly flexible device workflows.

4. Adaptive Quality and Frame-Rate Optimization
DeskIn dynamically adjusts resolution (up to 4K) and frame rate (up to 240FPS) based on task requirements–balancing visual clarity with smooth interaction.

5. Integrated Real-Time Collaboration Features
Built-in screen annotation, synchronized cursors, voice calls, and text chat create a review experience that feels as immediate as working side by side.

6. Comprehensive Professional Peripheral Support
Plug-and-play compatibility with Wacom tablets, professional microphones, and cameras—no driver troubleshooting, no workflow disruption.

7. Intelligent Screen Management

• Screen Extension: Turn tablets, smartphones, or spare laptops into additional displays for your main computer, instantly expanding your workspace.
• Screen Mirroring: Creative output can also be mirrored in real time–with flexible support for one-to-one or one-to-many mirroring–allowing designers to share work with a single reviewer or multiple stakeholders in different locations for live feedback and approvals.
• Virtual Multi-Screen Deployment: Create up to three virtual extended screens for the remote (controlled) devices–even if it has only a single physical monitor. This allows creators to work in true multi-screen layouts locally, regardless of the host device’s hardware limitations.
• Multi-Screen Viewing and Layout Management: View multiple remote screens simultaneously as independent windows (e.g., Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Figma) and switch between optimized creative layouts with a single click for faster, more efficient workflows.

8. Lossless High-Speed File Transfer
DeskIn enables direct, cross-system file transfer in original formats: no compression, no conversion, no quality loss. This ensures creative teams can move assets quickly and reliably, without breaking workflows or compromising quality.

• Transfer speeds up to 12MB/s with resume support for interrupted uploads.
• No limits on file quantity, format, or size.
• Batch-sync large design assets, video projects, and massive 3D resource libraries with ease.

By combining these eight core capabilities, DeskIn delivers a fully integrated, high-performance, and location-independent collaboration engine for designers, video editors, animators, and cross-media creative teams—freeing creativity from the constraints of devices and geography.

Eight Creative Scenarios: Unleashing Creative Productivity with DeskIn, Anywhere

DeskIn’s Security: Built for Professional and Enterprise Trust

Security is foundational to DeskIn and is reinforced through a multi-layered protection framework.

Flexible Access Control:

1. Set temporary or permanent passwords to manage access.
2. Create whitelists/blacklists for devices and accounts.
3. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for enhanced security.

Comprehensive Protection:

1. Data Security: Full end‑to‑end encryption prevents interception or tampering.
2. Operational Security: Every remote session requires approval from the host device.
3. Management Control: Granular permission control over audio, files, keyboard/mouse, and camera access
4. Privacy Protection: One‑click privacy screen before connection; automatic screen lock when sessions end.

International Standards & Encryption:

1. Bank‑grade AES‑256 encryption.
2. Certified for ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 9001 (Quality Management).

Enterprise editions further extend security with advanced network policies that integrate deeply with existing corporate systems to jointly defend against potential network threats.

Ready to Transform Your Creative Workflow?

With true-color transmission, seamless cross-platform collaboration, and intelligent multi-screen workflows, DeskIn fundamentally redefines how creative work gets done. If you are ready to unlock a professional, efficient, and borderless creative experience, now is the perfect time to act.

From now until January 31, 2026—Purchase DeskIn’s “Performance Edition” and use the code [USKICK26] to enjoy 30% off the annual plan at only US$11.66/month. Visit the DeskIn official website (https://deskin.io) today and unlock unlimited creative potential.

Conclusion: How DeskIn Redefines the Boundaries of Creative Collaboration

In an era where globalization and digital creation are deeply intertwined, DeskIn does more than eliminate distance. It transforms “remote creation” into a proactive productivity engine. When every frame is transmitted without loss, every brushstroke syncs in real time, and every render can be accessed flexibly, creative work returns to its essence: realizing inspiration, not overcoming technical barriers.

DeskIn’s intelligent creative engine is the foundation of this shift. DeskIn’s mission remains clear: to empower every creative professional, anywhere, on any device, with unrestricted access to the tools, resources, and environment they need to create freely.

Learn more about DeskIn: https://deskin.io/

For media inquiries, please contact:
Name: Wyncy Tan
Title: Marketing Lead
Company: Zuler Technology Pte. Ltd.
Email: support@deskin.io 

CO280 CDR: A year defined by multi-megatonne contracts, project milestones, and global leadership

VANCOUVER, B.C., Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CO280 Solutions Inc. (CO280), a leading developer of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., has been named on Cleantech Group’s 2026 Global Cleantech 100. This annual list recognizes companies poised to deliver market-ready climate solutions that advance a cleaner, more resilient global future.

For the 17^th edition, Cleantech Group collaborated with over 75 leading investors, corporates, and innovation experts to identify CO280 as one of the most promising companies in cleantech with 10+ projects in development and 4.3+ million tonnes of permanent CDR contracted to date.

2025 Year in Review: How CO280 accelerated the development of durable CDR at scale

CO280 retrofits pulp and paper mills with modular carbon capture units to capture and permanently store biogenic CO2, delivering a method of high-quality, affordable, and scalable CDR called bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). Its partnership model boosts pulp and paper industry profitability by generating a new revenue stream, helping to protect forestry jobs in rural areas across North America.

Here is CO280’s 2025 Year in Review:

• 4.3+ Million Tonnes of Total CDR Contracted: Over the past year, CO280 has accelerated pulp and paper BECCS at the multi-megatonne scale—contracting over 4 million tonnes with the market’s leading buyers. At over 4.3 million total tonnes contracted to date, CO280 is one of the top five global suppliers of carbon removal by tonnes sold according to cdr.fyi.
• 10+ Projects in Development: The pulp and paper industry in North America produces over 100 million tonnes of biogenic CO2 annually. CO280 is developing more than 10 carbon capture and removal projects in partnership with North America’s leading pulp and paper companies. Altogether, these projects stand to deliver up to 7 million tonnes per annum of durable CDR.
• 4 Projects in Pre-FEED and FEED: Four CO280 projects have reached the Pre-FEED and FEED stages with anticipated FID from 2026 to 2028. The projects are located at pulp and paper mills located in the U.S. Gulf Coast and Canada, and the resulting CDR credits will be sold to buyers in the voluntary carbon market.
• 1 Successful CDR Field Pilot: Together with SLB Capturi, a leading provider of carbon capture technology, CO280 conducted a carbon capture field pilot in the U.S. Gulf Coast to test the real-world performance of liquid amine carbon capture on biogenic CO2 from pulp and paper mills. The pilot successfully met or exceeded all key performance indicators, from carbon capture rate efficiency to energy consumption, and validated that the technology is ready today for commercial-scale deployment at pulp and paper mills.
• 2X Team Growth: To support the development and deployment of pulp and paper BECCS at scale, CO280 has doubled its team across projects, finance, commercial, and engineering—and is continuing to hire for new positions that will make the global mandate for permanent, high-quality CDR a reality.

Cleantech 100: Unlocking new value across climate and industry

Integration with existing industries and infrastructure is unlocking new, scalable revenue across the cleantech ecosystem. From domestic manufacturing to AI, decarbonization coupled with innovation is set to eliminate supply chain vulnerabilities, strengthen domestic capacity, and accelerate economic benefits.

“This year’s Global Cleantech 100 reflects a market in transition—one that is becoming more disciplined, more discerning, and ultimately more resilient,” said Richard Youngman, CEO at Cleantech Group. “While the adjustment phase has been painful for some parts of the ecosystem, we are also witnessing remarkable bursts of innovation responding to new sources of demand, from AI-driven power needs to critical materials security.”

Across industries like power, materials, paper, and water, cleantech solutions are expanding production capacity and mitigating risk—all while safeguarding jobs in manufacturing. In the U.S. alone, retrofitting pulp and paper mills to capture and sequester biogenic CO2 is a multi-billion-dollar market opportunity for the U.S. forest products industry, which represents approximately 5% of U.S. manufacturing GDP. The pulp and paper industry directly employs over 930,000 workers and supports millions of indirect jobs in rural communities.

“By retrofitting mills to capture and sequester biogenic CO2, we’re delivering millions of tonnes of durable CDR to our customers and transforming the economics of the pulp and paper industry,” said Jonathan Rhone, Co-Founder and CEO of CO280. “CO280 has the potential to invest billions of dollars in a critical North American industry—and help secure jobs for forestry workers for decades to come.”

Looking ahead, cleantech solutions like CO280 CDR will continue to advance systems integration, market development, and business innovation to create scalable, repeatable climate solutions for lasting impact.

“The 2026 Global Cleantech 100 arrives at a pivotal moment,” said Anthony DeOrsey, Research Manager at Cleantech Group. “Around the world, governments and industries are no longer innovating for efficiency alone—they are innovating for durability. This year’s honorees reflect that shift.”

To learn more about how CO280 is leading permanent CDR development in North America, join Co-Founders Jonathan Rhone and Natalie Khtikian at the 2026 Cleantech Forum North America.

About CO280
CO280 is a leading developer of projects that produce high-quality, permanent, and affordable carbon dioxide removal (CDR). In partnership with pulp and paper companies, CO280 is working to capture and store millions of tonnes of biogenic CO2 annually to bring the highest-integrity CDR credits to the market while revitalizing the forest products industry. To learn more, visit: www.co280.com. 

About Cleantech Group
Cleantech® Group is the human intelligence authority on global cleantech innovation. By blending our intelligence, proprietary data, and the global network we’ve cultivated for more than 20 years, we deliver insights you can trust and guidance you can act on.