BeNewtral is a cleantech company creating ReBind, a proprietary alternative binder engineered to replace Portland cement in concrete without sacrificing strength or durability. The material is produced through low-energy chemical and physical processes that reduce CO₂ emissions by as much as 90% and rely on widely available waste streams rather than quarried minerals. With the new capital, the company has purchased a plant in Pavia that will serve as its first pilot facility and lift production capacity to more than 25,000 tons per year, positioning BeNewtral as Italy’s first industrial-scale producer of alternative binders. Plans also include establishing an advanced R&D laboratory staffed by roughly 20 researchers and forging strategic partnerships with Italian universities and foreign research centers. Commercially, BeNewtral intends to build a network of alliances with leading concrete producers to integrate ReBind into existing supply chains and accelerate market adoption. Founded by Nicolò Verardi and Riccardo Frezzato, the startup has now raised a total of €11 million.

Total raised

$8M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Feb 2026