CURA Climate raises $10m to advance its decarbonised cement technology
CURA Climate (CURA), a cleantech company developing technology to electrify and decarbonise cement production, today announced $10 million in financing.
The startup has developed electrochemical technology that splits limestone into lime and a pure stream of CO₂ using electricity rather than high‑temperature combustion.
Though cement is a staple part of modern infrastructure, its production is responsible for approximately 8% of global CO₂ emissions, including process emissions inherent to the decomposition of limestone.
CURA claims to help combat these emissions, with the startup reporting that the technology reduces cement emissions by up to 85%.
The result is low‑carbon cement that is compatible with existing industry standards and can be retrofitted into existing cement plants. It is reportedly cost‑effective and improves plant productivity.
The system is designed to work with a wide range of calcium‑rich feedstocks, including lower‑purity limestone and industrial waste streams, enabling deployment across diverse regions and production environments.
CURA announced that it is working with cement and construction companies to demonstrate the effectiveness of its technology.
CURA has partnered across the built‑environment supply chain, with MOUs signed with multinationals like ACCIONA, Aecon, Titan Cement, and others.
The funding was led by Zacua Ventures, with participation from Sandpiper Ventures, Amplify Capital, and Vantage Futures.
The financing will accelerate CURA’s path from pilot to commercial deployment while advancing its mission of increasing the sector’s productivity and resilience.
Proceeds from the financing will support the build and commissioning of CURA’s 100‑ton‑per‑year pilot plant in Taber, Alberta, developed in partnership with Grand Forks Concrete. The funding will also advance engineering design for CURA’s first 30,000‑ton‑per‑year commercial demonstration facility and support the expansion of CURA’s technical and business teams.
“We’ve made significant progress proving and scaling CURA’s electrochemical technology, and this financing allows us to move into the next phase,” said Erin Bobicki, Co‑founder and CEO of CURA. “Our focus now is on demonstrating that electrifying the core chemical step in cement production can deliver the performance, scale, and economics the industry needs. We’re building technology that integrates with existing operations while reducing energy consumption, increasing productivity, and strengthening both industrial and supply‑chain resilience.”
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