Canada: Alberta-based CURA Climate has raised US$10m in financing to support its decarbonised cement pilot plant and path to commercialisation, the company said on 17 September 2026. CURA uses electrochemical technology rather than combustion for calcination, powered by renewable energy, which it says can reduce emissions by up to 85%. The technology produces a concentrated CO₂ stream and a low‑carbon calcium product.
Proceeds from the financing will support the construction of CURA’s 100t/yr pilot plant in Taber, Alberta. The funding will also advance engineering works for CURA’s first 30,000t/yr commercial demonstration facility and support the expansion of its team.
"We've made significant progress proving and scaling CURA's electrochemical technology, and this financing allows us to move into the next phase," co-founder and CEO of CURA, Erin Bobicki, said. "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."
In addition to using an electrochemical process, CURA said its method is designed to work with a wide range of calcium-rich feedstocks, including lower purity limestone and industrial waste streams.
