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ECOncrete’s technology enables the construction of nature-positive marine infrastructure. Their solutions have been implemented in dozens of projects globally in ports, piers, breakwaters, subsea and other concrete infrastructures to promote and restore biodiversity at scale.
Infrastructure built using the 3-tiered ECOncrete technology becomes encrusted in rich marine life, such as tubeworms, oysters, and barnacles. This living layer provides ecosystem services, improves the structure's durability, and performs as a carbon sink and self-mitigating, carbon-storing structure. The biogenic buildup also provides substantial structural and economic advantages in terms of increased stability and longevity, and a reduction in maintenance.
Other unique advantages include: manufactured by local construction and concrete providers; seamless integration into any concrete infrastructure; permit acceleration and mitigation opportunities; adaptable solutions with ECOncrete proprietary or tailored design integration; a science-based, interdisciplinary team support in all project stages.
Over the last 10 years, the award-winning technology has undergone prolonged R&D and validation processes based on ground-breaking academic research and continued through lab testing, industry certifications, and numerous pilots globally. The results demonstrate that concrete structures built using ECOncrete technology significantly increase biodiversity, species richness, and abundance, as well as reduce the dominance of invasive species, in comparison to standard (ie. Portland) cement-based structures.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $10.6M total
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- What is ECOncrete's core technology?
- ECOncrete develops nature-positive concrete technology for marine infrastructure, designed to promote and restore biodiversity by becoming encrusted with marine life.
- When was ECOncrete founded?
- ECOncrete was founded in May 2012.
- How much funding has ECOncrete raised in total?
- ECOncrete has raised a total of $10.6 million USD across its funding rounds.
- Which investors participated in ECOncrete's Series A round in June 2020?
- In June 2020, ECOncrete raised $5 million USD in a Series A round, with Bridges Israel and Goldacre participating.
- What was the amount of the grant ECOncrete received from the IIA in December 2015?
- In December 2015, ECOncrete received a grant of $900,000 USD from the IIA.
- In which geographic markets does ECOncrete operate?
- ECOncrete operates in geographic markets including Norway, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Monaco, France, United States, and Portugal.
- What was a notable recognition ECOncrete received in December 2019?
- In December 2019, ECOncrete was recognized as one of the '100 Best Inventions of 2019' by Time magazine.
- What was the focus of the pilot project between ECOncrete and the Port of San Diego in February 2021?
- In February 2021, the Port of San Diego and ECOncrete began a pilot project on Harbor Island to boost coastal infrastructure and ecosystems.
- How many employees does ECOncrete currently have?
- ECOncrete currently has 39 employees.