In 2025, Calgary-based CURA secured pre-seed capital from Zacua Ventures and Amplify Capital.
This month, the decidedly Albertan CURA announced US$10 million in financing from Zacua and Amplify as well as Sandpiper Ventures and Vantage Futures.
Since the pre-seed “launchpad” round last year, “we’ve made significant progress proving and scaling CURA’s electrochemical technology,” says cofounder and CEO Erin Bobicki.
“This financing allows us to move into the next phase,” she said.
That includes building out a pilot planet in Alberta, developing an engineering design for a commercial demonstration facility, and bolstering the growing company’s workforce.
Specifically, capital is earmarked to “support the expansion of CURA’s technical and business teams,” according to an official statement from the firm.
In terms of actual numbers, CURA currently employs a relatively modest 15 people. But the young startup is actively hiring, with Bobicki informing BetaKit that she is seeking to grow the team by more than 30% over the next few months.
“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,” says Bobicki.
Nearly five billion tonnes of cement are produced globally each year to build the homes, roads, hospitals, and other critical infrastructure—and production of the material contributes roughly 8% of global emissions.
“The world will continue to rely on cement to build resilient infrastructure,” Bobicki says. “Our goal is to help producers make that cement with far lower emissions, lower energy use, and less reliance on fossil fuels.”
CURA’s approach aims to replace the carbon‑intensive limestone‑decomposition part of cement production with a proprietary electrified process that uses renewable power instead of high‑temperature combustion, resulting in up to 85% fewer emissions.
“We’re building technology that integrates with existing operations while reducing energy consumption, increasing productivity, and strengthening both industrial and supply‑chain resilience,” Bobicki says. “This isn’t just about decarbonizing cement; it’s about modernizing the industry so producers can do more with less.”
The startup has also attracted capital from NorthX Climate Tech.
