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Decarbonising cement at scale

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Liz Gilligan

Co-Founder & CEO at Material Evolution

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Employees 21–50
Headquarters United Kingdom
Material Evolution develops ultra-low carbon cement using AI-driven alkali-fusion technology, which repurposes industrial waste to reduce carbon emissions by up to 85% compared to traditional cement. Operating in the UK with facilities in Wrexham and Teesside, the company is scaling production and gaining traction in non-structural cement markets. Long term, it aims to achieve carbon-neutral cement at scale and expand into structural applications as regulations evolve.

Notable Achievements

  • Raised $19.5M in Series A from investors including Norssken and Kompas.
  • Launched a first-of-its-kind, 120,000 tonne per year production facility on time and on budget
  • Developed an 85% carbon reduction cement replacement with a carbon-negative product in the pipeline.

Currently Operating in One Region

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