Greentown Labs, a climate tech incubator, announced its Go Make 2027 program focused on advanced carbon materials. The program aims to support startups developing new carbon-based materials that can reduce emissions in industries like construction, manufacturing, and energy storage. Selected companies will receive lab space, funding, and mentorship to scale their technologies. Advanced carbon materials include products like carbon fiber, graphene, and carbon nanotubes that can replace high-emission materials such as steel and concrete. By backing early-stage companies in this space, Greentown Labs hopes to accelerate the commercial deployment of lighter, stronger, and lower-carbon alternatives. The program runs through 2027 and targets materials that can directly cut industrial carbon footprints. This initiative matters because industrial emissions are among the hardest to abate. If these materials scale, they could significantly lower the carbon intensity of buildings, vehicles, and infrastructure. The focus on tangible product development rather than offsets or credits makes this a practical step toward real decarbonization.
