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Aspiring Materials

Crushed rock that cleans the air.

Christchurch, New Zealand · climate · deep techaspiringmaterials.com

Mission

Low-carbon critical minerals made locally in Christchurch — drop-in materials that cut emissions without disrupting operations.

Beginnings

A University of Canterbury spinout built on research into splitting one of Earth's most common rocks into materials industry needs.

Why people join

Elemental Impact portfolio company with Breakthrough Energy Fellow founders and a circular process yielding multiple critical minerals.

The bigger picture

Turns an abundant carbon-free rock into low-carbon minerals, decarbonising supply chains while keeping value in local communities.

Open roles

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