Carbon Crusher
Carbon Crusher builds carbon-negative roads by recycling existing asphalt on-site and mixing it with a BioBinder that sequesters carbon instead of heavy oil. Their process strengthens roads by 40-70%, extends lifespan to 17+ years, and reduces material and labor costs. The company also offers SkyRoads, an AI-driven road management software, and a carbon calculator to quantify savings.
- Clean Technology
- Construction Technology
- New Materials
- Chemical Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Only
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Traditional road construction and maintenance rely on extracting new aggregates and using heavy oil-based binders, generating significant carbon emissions and high material costs. Existing asphalt roads deteriorate over time, requiring frequent, expensive rehabilitation that disrupts traffic and consumes virgin resources.
Solution
Carbon Crusher recycles existing asphalt pavement on-site, crushing it and mixing in a proprietary BioBinder that sequesters carbon in the road structure instead of using heavy oil. This in-place recycling process eliminates the need for new aggregate extraction and material hauling, while producing roads that are 40-70% stronger than previously paved surfaces. The refurbished roads have an extended lifespan of 17+ years, reducing long-term maintenance frequency and costs. The company also provides SkyRoads, an AI-driven road management software platform, and a carbon calculator tool that quantifies emissions savings for project stakeholders.
Target Audience
Primary customers are road infrastructure owners and contractors, including municipal governments, highway agencies, and private road construction firms seeking cost-effective and sustainable pavement rehabilitation solutions.
Features
- On-site asphalt crushing and recycling process that reuses existing road material, eliminating new resource extraction
- BioBinder formulation that binds carbon into the road structure, achieving carbon-negative outcomes
- Road strengthening of 40-70% compared to previously paved surfaces, with lifespan extension to 17+ years
- SkyRoads AI-driven road management software for planning and monitoring road refurbishment projects
- Carbon calculator tool that estimates emissions reductions and cost savings for specific road projects