Calgary companies CURA and TerraFerno Geothermal Solutions have been named to Cleantech Group’s 2026 Cleantech 50 to Watch, earning international recognition for technologies targeting cleaner cement production and more efficient geothermal energy. Announced today, the annual list highlights early-stage companies positioned to shape the next wave of cleantech innovation. Selected through nominations and votes from […]
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CURA Raises Capital to Fuel Next Phase of Low-Carbon Cement Revolution
In 2025, Calgary-based CURA secured pre-seed capital from Zacua Ventures and Amplify Capital. This month, the decidedly Albertan cleantech company announced a much bigger round of financing. CURA has secured US$10 million to accelerate commercialization, according to a statement, with both Zacua Ventures and Amplify Capital returning, as well as new investors Sandpiper Ventures and […]
CURA Selects Calgary as Base to Scale From for ‘Variety of Reasons,’ Founders Say
A Canadian clean technology firm innovating cement production for a lower-carbon future has confirmed Calgary will be its headquarters. CURA, originally developed at the University of British Columbia, has officially settled in Alberta, according to its founders. “We decided to take a hard look at all the major Canadian cities to see what would make […]
Calgary’s CURA Wins Web Summit Vancouver PITCH Competition
Calgary climatetech startup CURA has won the Web Summit Vancouver 2026 PITCH competition, taking top honours in one of the global conference’s marquee startup showcases. The competition, brought to Web Summit Vancouver by KPMG, brings together selected early-stage startups for a live pitch battle in front of investors, founders, and global tech leaders. CURA is […]
Calgary’s CURA Named Web Summit Vancouver PITCH Finalist
Calgary climatetech startup CURA has been named one of three finalists in Web Summit Vancouver’s PITCH Competition, putting the Alberta company on a global stage alongside startups working in AI-enabled business acquisitions and sports technology. CURA is developing electrochemical technology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from cement production, one of the world’s hardest-to-abate industrial sectors. […]
CURA Draws Funding from NorthX Climate Tech for Industrial Decarbonization
NorthX Climate Tech this week announced $3 million for four companies developing technologies targeting high-emitting industrial sectors, including one cleantech innovator based in Alberta. The funding will support Calgary-based CURA Climate alongside ShiftX Technologies, Kinitics, and Hydron Energy as they accelerating pilot deployments and advance pathways to commercial scale across energy, heavy industry, and resource-based […]
Calgary’s CURA Climate Using Patented Electrochemistry for Low-Carbon Cement
CURA, a Calgary-based climate technology startup-to-watch, is partnering with a B.C.-based precast concrete manufacturer. Alberta’s CURA Climate has signed an agreement with Grand Forks Concrete to deploy a pilot‑scale demonstration plant and also establish a first‑of‑kind commercial facility to convert agricultural spent lime into low‑carbon cement and agricultural co‑products. “Agricultural spent lime has long been […]
CURA Reaches PITCH Semi-Finals at Web Summit Qatar
Calgary climatetech startup CURA advanced to the semi-finals of the PITCH startup competition at Web Summit Qatar 2026, representing Canada among the event’s Top 10 early-stage companies. The competition took place last week as part of Web Summit Qatar, which brought together 30,274 attendees, 1,637 startups, and 931 investors from 127 countries, offering founders a […]
Calgary Climatech CURA Captures Capital to Decarbonize Cement Industry in Canada
Calgary’s CURA announced this week its first raise of private capital. The pre-seed round for Alberta-based startup CURA, which is developing technology to produce cement with up to 85% less CO2 emissions, hails from Amplify Capital and Zacua Ventures. “This investment is a launchpad for us,” comments cofounder Erin Bobicki. “We’re moving quickly to meet […]