This strategic investor in Carbon Engineering is playing the long game. : Earlier this year, Carbon Engineering – the innovative firm that sequesters atmospheric carbon dioxide using “Direct Air Capture” technology – raised $68 million from a consortium of investors. In a prior article, I related my conversation with a family office manager about his process and motivation for investing in such a venture. In another article, I offered my impressions of my conversations with several venture capital (VC) investors. This article covers my conversation with one of the “Strategic” investors in Carbon Engineering.