Company - Carbon Upcycling

About Us

Our mission is to be the most impactful carbon-to-value company of this decade. We will measure our success by the amount of CO2 we reduce through capture and abatement.

Our 2030 target

Reduce 4,000,000 tonnes of CO2 This is equivalent to removing 93,000 gas-powered vehicles off the road for a decade

IMPACT TO DATE

3,000 tonnes of low-carbon cement deployed

3,000 tonnes of industrial solid waste upcycled

514 tonnes of CO2 reduced

WHO WE ARE

We are the carbon and waste circularity company. With our groundbreaking technology, we convert carbon emissions and industrial waste byproducts into valuable, local materials for low-carbon cement production.

Our commitment lies in turning the tide on traditional resource usage, promoting circular economies, and ensuring sustainable growth. We empower industries worldwide to not just meet their sustainability goals but to reimagine how they think about and use resources. At Carbon Upcycling, we are cementing the foundation for a low-carbon future.

Vision

We envision an inclusive, equitable world where carbon is a sustainable resource, shaping the future of humanity.

OUR VALUES

Humility

We approach challenges with openness and a willingness to learn, embracing both successes and failures with grace.

Resilience

Persevere with an unwavering commitment to see tasks through to completion, embodying resilience and relentless determination to achieve our objectives

Excellence

A relentless pursuit of goals, emphasizing prioritizing tangible achievements and outcomes.

Explore

Explore fearlessly and honestly, continually learning, questioning, and discovering new territories.

Unite

We work together with diverse perspectives and stakeholders to drive innovation and create meaningful impact.

Passion

We fuel our relentless pursuit of sustainable solutions with unwavering dedication and enthusiasm.

Joyfulness

We infuse every aspect of our work with a spirit of joy and enthusiasm, inspiring creativity and collaboration.

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Our HISTORY

Carbon Upcycling was founded with an understanding of what is truly possible at the intersection of industry, climate, and advanced materials science.

The Carbon Upcycling Journey

2014

ERA: Carbon Grand Challenge (2014)

In 2014, Emissions Reduction Alberta committed $35 million in funding over three rounds for the most innovative technologies that will convert CO₂ emissions into valuable products. The challenge spurred Apoorv Sinha, found Carbon Upcycling and develop what would be our first carbon mineralization unit. As a result of Apoorv’s innovation, Carbon Upcycling was 1 of 24 companies to receive 500K in funding to advance to the second round of the grand challenge.

2015-2016

X-Prize entrance (2015-16)

Our team entered into the NRG Cosia Carbon XPrize, where we had 4.5 years to scale from a reactor the size of a cookie jar to our commercial demonstration plant. We advanced to the semi-final (2017) because we built the Zeta reactor, which was the first beyond-lab scale unit. Diesel-generated truck at Bearspaw lab (co-work space with horse lab)

2017

World's youngest carbon utilization company to earn revenue with our anti-corrosion coating (2017)

Carbon Upcycling’s first commercial product was an anti-corrosion coating for concrete slabs. The coating mitigated climate effects like acid rain on critical infrastructure. The innovation led to Carbon Upcycling being the youngest carbon utilization company to earn revenue in less than two years.

2018

LafargeHolcim Accelerator (2018 finished it)

Carbon Upcycling completed the LafargeHolcim accelerator in France, marking a momentous shift in the company to focus in on the cement and concrete industry.

2018

X-Prize finalist (2018) and built the Eta reactor, which was a 10M time scale-up with only 7 people on the team. The announcement of winners was 2021.

2021 - 2022

Seed Raise w/ commitment from Cemex ventures (2021 was term sheet, 2022 was close). Led by CEV.

2022

First project UK - ukri project funding (2022)

2022

CRH investment and pilot contract signed (2022)

CRH Ventures invests in Carbon Upcycling Technologies | CRH Ventures

2023

Series A w/ commitment from Titan and led by BDC and CI (2023)

OUR PARTNERS

Our global partnerships with industry, academia, and communities enable our team to create scalable, timely impact and ultimately pursue our mission of becoming the most impactful carbon-to-value company of the decade.