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Rubi raises 7.5 million US dollars to commercialise pioneering technology

San Francisco-based climate-tech start-up Rubi, which transforms carbon emissions into textiles, has raised a further 7.5 million US dollars in funding, following the signing of multi-year offtake term sheets worth more than 60 million US dollars as it continues to advance the commercialisation of its breakthrough CO2-to-materials platform. The...

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Walmart and Rubi Laboratories launch pilot to convert carbon emissions into clothing

Walmart, the world’s largest omnichannel retailer, has signed manufacturing and brand pilot agreements with Rubi Laboratories to leverage the California-based start-up's carbon capture and conversion technology to disrupt supply chains and deliver affordable apparel from carbon emissions. The initial manufacturing pilot will explore how Rubi’s...

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Ganni and Rubi debut carbon-made yarn

Danish fashion brand Ganni and California start-up Rubi, which is pioneering carbon-negative cellulosic textiles, debut the first-ever yarn made directly from carbon emissions through a fully enzymatic process. The yarn, which is carbon-made and water and land neutral, was unveiled at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, and marks phase two...