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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q3 2022

Greentown Labs

Carbon Upcycling Technologies utilizes point-source CO2 and mineralizes it with waste materials to create supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that can be used in building materials. Molecule Works develops a solid sorbent Direct Air Capture (DAC) system using a novel reactor and contactor configuration.

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XpreSole Panto waterproof boots are made from coffee grounds

AGreenLiving

Scientists recognize that while coffee grounds seem harmless, when in the landfill they actually release methane gas, which has a greenhouse effect 28 times higher than carbon dioxide. Called XpreSole Panto, the boots are available in high-top or low-top options made with upcycled coffee grounds collected from local coffee shops in Taiwan.

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The Carbon to Value Initiative Announces Year Two Startup Cohort for Carbontech Accelerator Program

Greentown Labs

Carbon Upcycling Technologies (Calgary, Canada) utilizes point-source CO2 and mineralizes it with waste materials to create supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that can be used in building materials. Full Cycle Bioplastics (San Jose, U.S.)