Some of the respected organizations who vetted us – and now believe strongly enough to partner with us.





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“Through our Innovation Fund, we’re investing in start-ups that are bringing new innovations to the creation of concrete. One is a company called Prometheus Materials.”

“Can Bio-concrete Change Architecture? Architect editor-in-chief Paul Makovsky looks at a new bio-concrete prototype from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Boulder, CO-based Prometheus Materials.”

“Bio-Cement Approaches Its Moment … Behind Prometheus Materials Colorado startup’s microalgae-based cement can certifiably reduce concrete carbon emissions.”

“Big tech’s billions for climate: Here’s where Amazon and Microsoft are making their carbon bets … They’re focusing on making smart investments in things that have real-world implications.”

“Learn how Prometheus Materials is changing the future of the built environment … Loren Burnett is interviewed from Bio360 Expo in Nantes, France – where he was a key presenter.”

“Prometheus Materials secures multiple ASTM certifications, bringing initial production into full-swing … The certifications are foundational next steps toward full-scale production of the company’s microalgae-based bio-cement.”

“Prometheus Materials Appoints Vishaan Chakrabarti to Board of Directors … renowned architect, academic and business leader, will support the company’s growth and customer acquisition.”

“Adding bacteria can make concrete greener … They offer ways to produce cement without releasing carbon dioxide … emits a tenth of the CO2 generated by conventional concrete-making.”

“A Coral-Inspired Organic Biocomposite to Replace Portland Cement … Microsoft-Backed Startup with Innovative Response to Concrete Challenge … Prometheus’ solution has good potential for scalability.”

“Cement industry innovation in the sprint to Net-Zero … Cement is a primary material in concrete as well as mortars, blocks, and plaster. It’s the glue that holds buildings and structures together and its demand is set to soar.”

“Reconstructing Construction … Got prefab? Lower-carbon materials? Investments build for startups addressing embodied carbon emissions in the built environment.”

“Bio-Concrete: SOM and Prometheus Materials are developing an algae-based construction material that absorbs carbon – forming the basis for carbon-negative buildings.”

“Follow the Algae Brick Road to Plant-Based Buildings … climate advocates are desperate for alternative materials to come to market—fast. A factory in Longmont CO may have the answer.”

“The data center of the future is made of algae bricks and runs on hydrogen fuel cells … Inside Microsoft’s efforts to build a low-impact data center (because it’s building almost 100 a year).”

“Bricks Alive! Scientists Create Living Concrete … ‘A Frankenstein material’ is teeming with – and ultimately made by – photosynthetic microbes. And it can reproduce.”

“Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Partners with Prometheus Materials to Design Zero-Carbon Building Material … New, Bio-based Alternative to Cement Could Achieve Net-Zero Emissions in the Building Sector.”

“Self-growing bricks, self-healing building materials from bacteria may be the future of construction industry … We harnessed the exponential growth of bacteria to grow many bricks at once.”

“Prometheus Materials Raises $8 Million To Decarbonize the Building Materials Industry, in Series A Funding Round Led by Sofinnova Partners”

“Construction Causes Major Pollution. Here’s How We Can Build Better … Making it more sustainable is critical to protecting our health and the climate.”

“Scientists Design Bacteria-Based Living Concrete … Its designers hope that it could help with construction in deserts or even on Mars.”

“Breakthrough Binder … ‘Coral reefs, shells, and even the limestone we use to produce cement today show us that nature has already figured out how to bind materials together in a strong, clever, and efficient way’ …”

“Colorado company produces green cement that nearly eliminates carbon emissions using microalgae and sand … Prometheus Materials in Longmont licenses the technology from CU Boulder.”

“Startup with roots at CU channeling microorganisms to make ‘green’ cement … Prometheus Materials secures funding to pursue biologically-based building materials to help cut greenhouse-gas emissions.”

“Prometheus Materials uses algae-based cement to make masonry blocks … Burnett said that the biocomposite masonry will match and exceed the capabilities of portland cement-based concrete.”

“Prometheus ‘Bio-cement’ Touted as Portland Cement Sub … Biological binding agent is called nearly carbon free … an affordable, strong and durable near-zero-carbon alternative …”

“How Living Materials Could Shape the Future of Architecture … What if buildings absorbed carbon like trees? This future may not be far away.”

“Using Biomaterials to Shrink the Building Industry’s Carbon Footprint … A Q&A with Dr. Wil Srubar of the University of Colorado Boulder.”

“Building materials come alive with help from bacteria … University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed a new approach to designing more sustainable buildings …”

“Bacteria and sand engineered into living concrete … Researchers in Colorado are revolutionizing building materials by literally bringing them to life.”

“Buildings grown by bacteria – new research is finding ways to turn cells into mini-factories for materials … We create useful minerals and polymers and form them into living building blocks.”

“Biomineralization and Successive Regeneration of Engineered Living Building Materials … A new frontier for exponential material manufacturing and end-of-life reuse.”

“Transformative Carbon-Storing Materials: Accelerating an Ecosystem … These ‘living bricks’ are a concrete-like alternative that can be grown on demand.”

“Engineering Living Building Materials for Enhanced Bacterial Viability and Mechanical Properties …”

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CASE STUDIES

Helping to Model a More Sustainable Future by Hand

Natural Material Meets Next-Gen Design Outside of Chicago

Laying the First Blocks of Many for Microsoft’s Data Centers

