Advancing CO₂-mineralization technologies for building materials
Go Build 2026 with Amazon and the Global CO₂ Initiative at the University of Michigan aims to accelerate collaborations with startups in the field of CO₂ utilization and valorization. Specifically, the program seeks to speed the development and implementation of advanced CO₂ mineralization and carbonation technologies to decarbonize the built environment—both within Amazon’s operations and the construction industry more broadly.
Technology Scope Areas
Emerging Technologies in CO2 Mineralization for Aggregate Production
- Accelerated carbonation processes
- Direct CO2 utilization reactors
- Advanced particle processing technologies
Benefits for Startups
Greentown Go programs offer startups unparalleled access to collaboration with corporates, alongside expert mentorship and extensive networking opportunities. Through Go Build 2026, your startup will have access to:
- A structured platform to engage leadership from Amazon and explore potential partnerships, including the following types of collaboration:
- Validated technical pathways for CO₂ mineralization in concrete aggregates
- Performance data under real-world construction conditions
- Economic models for commercial-scale implementation
- Integration protocols for existing concrete production facilities
- Quality control and testing methodologies
- Supply chain optimization strategies
- Mentorship, networking opportunities, and partnership-focused programming from the Greentown community of climatetech startup experts
- Exclusive access to the Greentown, Amazon, and Global CO2 Initiative networks
Let’s reinvent buildings, old and new.
The buildings sector contributes seven percent of global greenhouse gas emissions; to change this, we need innovations that revolutionize how buildings are planned, built, retrofitted, and managed.
Greentown Go Build brings together startups and corporates to accelerate the commercialization of technologies from building materials to building management systems, and more. How can you help build a decarbonized future?
Let’s Go.
Go Build Alumni
“There’s no better way to accelerate the growth of a company. There are a lot of things about building a company that aren’t straightforward, and to have Greentown understand and have mentors who have been through fundraising and know how to think about your product—it’s beyond measure, the value that provides.”