Holcim is entering a premium “Terawatt” partnership with Greentown Labs, the largest incubator of climate tech startups in North America, to accelerate open innovation for the decarbonization of the built environment.
“With our open innovation ecosystem, we partner with hundreds of startups worldwide to accelerate the shift to sustainable building. By partnering with Greentown Labs, we aim to empower the best and brightest startups active in the built environment to scale up their impact,” said Holcim Chief Sustainability Officer Nollaig Forrest. “The combination of Holcim MAQER Ventures, our venture capital program, with Greentown’s stellar roster of successful climate tech startups will serve as a catalyst to reinvent how the world builds for a regenerative future.”
Holcim will participate in targeted engagements with innovative startups and attend exclusive building-sector pitch days. The company also joins Greentown’s Industry Leadership Council, which provides strategic guidance to the incubator. Greentown is home to more than 200 startups.