CURA Awarded Non-Dilutive Funds from Canada Climate-tech Organization, NorthX

CURA received $100,000 in funding from NorthX {tag}, an organization dedicated to catalyzing climate action by investing in hard-tech innovations that transform industries and build lasting prosperity.

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At CURA, we are reinventing how cement is made. Today, cement manufacturing accounts for 8% of global CO₂ emissions, with two-thirds released from the breakdown of limestone and one-third from fuel combustion in high-temperature kilns. In Canada alone, the sector emits 9.7 million tonnes of CO₂ annually. While the industry aims to cut emissions by 40% by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050, current approaches often fall short, offering limited impact or long timelines.

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CURA’s technology provides a solution to decarbonize cement, today. Our process reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 85% while maintaining market prices and producing industry-standard Ordinary Portland cement (OPC).  We address the challenge at its source with our pre-calcination carbon capture system that directly captures CO₂ released from limestone while also reducing fuel usage. 

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With NorthX’s support, we will complete early engineering validation, refine our modeling, and advance plans for a 100-tonne-per-year pilot, a crucial step toward commercialization.

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“The NorthX University call marked a turning point in bringing CURA’s technology from the lab at the University of British Columbia into the real world,” said Erin Bobicki, CEO of CURA. “With critical support for engineering and business development, this funding helped turn our vision into action.”

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Together with NorthX, CURA is building the foundation for a cleaner, more sustainable world.

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About CURA

CURA is a Canadian climatetech company developing electrochemical technology to reduce CO₂ emissions from cement production. Its CURALYTE^TM-powered electrolyzer cuts emissions by up to 85% while lowering energy use and manufacturing cost. Designed as a retrofit-ready solution, CURA’s technology integrates with existing feedstocks, infrastructure, and operations. The company’s founders are seasoned climatetech leaders, with experience in scaling technologies to reduce global CO₂ emissions. CURA works with partners globally to accelerate the decarbonization of the cement industry.

Learn more at curaclimate.com.

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