Fortera Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2019

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 103

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC
  • (Cancelled)

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $650M

  • Investors
  • 7

Fortera General Information

Description

Manufacturer of cement products intended to contribute to the global goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The company's cement is made through the process of capturing industrial carbon emissions from kilns and mineralizing them, and it provides an alternative with improved performance characteristics compared to traditional ones, enabling clients to lower their overall carbon footprint in construction and contribute to environmental safety.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Calera
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 100 Great Oaks Boulevard
  • Suite 120
  • San Jose, CA 95119
  • United States
+1 (669)
Primary Industry
Raw Materials (Non-Wood)
Other Industries
Environmental Services (B2B)
Building Products
Corporate Office
  • 100 Great Oaks Boulevard
  • Suite 120
  • San Jose, CA 95119
  • United States
+1 (669)

Fortera Timeline

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Fortera Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Later Stage VC 02-Sep-2025 $650M Cancelled Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 23-Sep-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series C3) 08-Jul-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series C) 27-Jun-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 28-Jun-2021 $30M $34M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 28-Jun-2019 $4M $4M Completed Startup
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Fortera Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series C-3
Series C-2
Series C-1
Series B-3
Series B-2
Series B-1 1,552,258 $0.000100 8% $20.24 $20.24 1x $20.24 13.71%
Series A 3,206,131 $0.000100 8% $1 $1 1x $1 28.32%
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Fortera Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of cement products intended to contribute to the global goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The comp
Raw Materials (Non-Wood)
San Jose, CA
103 As of 2026

Danielson, CT
 

Oakland, CA
 
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Fortera Competitors (8)

One of Fortera’s 8 competitors is CarbonBuilt, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Danielson, CT.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
CarbonBuilt Venture Capital-Backed Danielson, CT
Brimstone Venture Capital-Backed Oakland, CA
Hoffman Green Cement Technologies Formerly VC-backed Rives de l'Yon, France
CarbonCure Venture Capital-Backed Dartmouth, Canada
CarbiCrete Venture Capital-Backed Montreal, Canada
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Fortera Patents

Fortera Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20260274746-A1 Strengthened calcium carbonate cementitious composition Pending 14-Mar-2025
WO-2026192872-A1 Strengthened calcium carbonate cementitious composition Pending 14-Mar-2025
US-20260167513-A1 Method and system for production and applications of synthetic aragonite Pending 16-Dec-2024
WO-2026136122-A1 Method and system for production and applications of synthetic aragonite Pending 16-Dec-2024
US-20260022064-A1 Method, system, and composition for improved calcium carbonate cement Pending 22-Jul-2024 C04B14/28
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Fortera Investors (7)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Microsoft Corporation Minority
Alumni Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Saint-Gobain NOVA Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Wollemi Capital Growth/Expansion Minority
Presidio Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Minority
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Fortera FAQs

  • When was Fortera founded?

    Fortera was founded in 2019.

  • Where is Fortera headquartered?

    Fortera is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

  • What is the size of Fortera?

    Fortera has 103 total employees.

  • What industry is Fortera in?

    Fortera’s primary industry is Raw Materials (Non-Wood).

  • Is Fortera a private or public company?

    Fortera is a Private company.

  • What is Fortera’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Fortera is .

  • How much funding has Fortera raised over time?

    Fortera has raised $158M.

  • Who are Fortera’s investors?

    Microsoft, Alumni Ventures, Saint-Gobain NOVA, Wollemi Capital, and Presidio Ventures are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in Fortera.

  • Who are Fortera’s competitors?

    CarbonBuilt, Brimstone, Hoffman Green Cement Technologies, CarbonCure, and CarbiCrete are some of the 8 competitors of Fortera.

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