SilicaGuard
Concrete degradation due to alkali-silica reaction (ASR) causes billions of dollars in damage annually, leading to structural instability and costly repairs in infrastructure like bridges, roads, and buildings.
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18 months (including initial field testing and regulatory approvals)Transactional sales of the SilicaGuard sealant in bulk quantities; licensing the application technology and specialized equipment; subscription-based monitoring service using embedded sensors in treated concrete to assess ongoing ASR risk and sealant effectiveness.
The Solution
SilicaGuard offers a preventative solution by utilizing advanced nanotechnology to deliver a reactive silica-based sealant directly into the concrete pores, inhibiting ASR by neutralizing the harmful alkali-silica gels *before* they expand and cause cracking.
Confidential Investment MemoAmerican Visionary
"While the unit economics need some refinement, the sheer size of the addressable market, coupled with the potential to become the gold standard for proactive concrete protection, is truly compelling. We see SilicaGuard as a crucial player in building a more sustainable and resilient infrastructure for the future."
— Partner at Aurora Infrastructure Partners
* This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual VCs is purely coincidental.
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