Growth Cohorts: Next generation low carbon concrete cohort entry

The Growth Cohorts: Next generation low carbon concrete competition is designed to support innovative businesses working to decarbonise the concrete industry.

This programme takes a cohort-based approach, bringing together up to 20 high-potential businesses to accelerate innovation, remove barriers to adoption and drive commercial growth. Successful applicants will receive funding alongside tailored support, including access to investors, industry networks and expert guidance.

This is a two-stage programme. Stage 1 focuses on developing a robust innovation and growth plan, while Stage 2 (by invitation) provides further funding and support to scale and commercialise solutions.

Scope of the Competition
Projects must focus on developing and scaling innovative solutions that contribute to the decarbonisation of concrete.

Your project must:
• Develop a clear value proposition and demonstrate early commercial traction
• Operate within the sustainable concrete supply chain
• Provide a letter of support from a relevant industry stakeholder
• Deliver a 6-month innovation and growth plan
• Demonstrate how the programme will accelerate your business growth

Projects should aim to remove barriers to adoption and enable solutions to scale within the construction sector.

Key Focus Areas
Projects should address one or more of the following innovation areas:

• Alternatives to traditional cement materials such as Ordinary Portland Cement
• Improving efficiency in cement and concrete production
• Recycling and reuse of cement materials
• Additives that reduce carbon emissions in concrete
• Carbon capture or sequestration within concrete
• Innovative concrete chemistry and performance improvements

The programme also supports activities such as commercialisation strategy development, market validation, regulatory compliance and lifecycle assessment.