Ultra High Materials shortlisted for GCCA's 2nd Innovandi Open Challenge

Ultra High Materials of Reston, VA and Washington, USA, is one of 15 start-ups, shortlisted by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), from a global list of applications, for its pioneering Innovandi Open Challenge scheme, to work on developing low-carbon concrete for the world. 

The GCCA’s Innovandi Open Challenge brings together start-ups and the industry’s leading manufacturers to work together on innovative ways to cut emissions and accelerate progress. During the Spring, applications were invited from start-ups interested in working on developing new materials and ingredients to make low carbon concrete. Ap[proximately 70 applications were received from every region of the world.  

Ultra High Materials is one shortlist companies, which present the most promising and deployable technologies. All 15 shortlisted start-ups, including Ultra High Materials, will present their ideas.

Jonathan Cool, Ultra High Materials CEO, said: “The team at Ultra High Materials developed and is bringing to market proprietary cement binders that reduce the CO₂ footprint of concrete by 80 to 90 per cent. In addition, our materials are stronger, more durable, and cost about the same or less than conventional concrete.”