BioZeroc raises £350k pre-seed funding to develop zero-emissions bio-concrete.
Zero Carbon Capital led the pre-seed round, with participation from Carbon13 and angel investors.
£350KPre-Seed
Share allotment filed at Companies House
Cambridge-based bio-concrete start-up developing zero-emissions building materials using biotechnology and agricultural waste.
Cambridge-based bio-concrete start-up BioZeroc has secured £350k in a pre-seed funding round led by Zero Carbon Capital. The company plans to use the capital to fuel its ongoing growth.
The round also saw participation from Carbon13 and several angel investors. Zero Carbon Capital's Pippa Gawley is joining the company board alongside co-founders Liv Andersson and John Somerville.
From the founder
"BioZeroc’s insight is rooted in nature, where microorganisms create extremely strong structures like coral. We use the power of cutting-edge biotechnology to optimise and scale up a similar bacterial process that binds together the aggregate, replacing the need for conventional cement altogether,"
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Liv Andersson
CEO at BioZeroc
Investor perspective
"The emissions from concrete are one of the defining problems of the climate crisis. We are proud to be supporting this awesome team exploring an exciting idea with the potential to significantly decarbonise the construction sector."
Pippa Gawley
Managing Director, Zero Carbon Capital
Use of funds
- 01Grow the team
- 02Fund research and development
- 03Expand into international markets