When was Fortera founded?

Fortera was founded in 2010 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Fortera located?

Fortera is headquartered in San Jose, United States. It is registered at Moss Landing, California.

Who is the current CEO of Fortera?

Ryan Gilliam of Fortera. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Fortera have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Fortera is 102.

Is Fortera a funded company?

Fortera is a funded company, having raised a total of $141M across 8 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 15, 2010.

When was the latest funding round of Fortera?

Fortera's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Sep 23, 2025, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Construction Tech. In United States, the Construction Tech sector has seen $4.22B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Fortera rank among its competitors?

Fortera ranks 1st amongst 76 active competitors, of which 27 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Paebbl, which secured $4.7M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Fortera?

Fortera's top competitors include Paebbl, Betolar and Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies. Among them, Paebbl secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

Fortera - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Manufacturer of cement. They offer a turnkey bolt-on decarbonization solution for existing cement plant infrastructures. Their solution, called the Fortera ReCarb® Plant, is customized to align with the specific needs of cement plants.

Website: forteraglobal.com
Registered Address: Moss Landing, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2010

Location

San Jose, United States

Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$141M in 8 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Sep 23, 2025, $*****

Investors

Khosla Ventures & 12 more

Ranked

1^st among 76 active competitors

Employee Count

102 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Paebbl & 49 more

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Fortera is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Fortera Corporatio CIN: 7404006 , Belgium, Active	Dec 31, 2019	-	-	-
Calera Corporation CIN: 320210557 , United States, Active	Jul 19, 2007	-	6 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-

Fortera has raised a total funding of $141M over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 15, 2010. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Sep 23, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Fortera has 13 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Fortera:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 23, 2025	7695149	Series C	8532049	3202247	6191124	4680679
Aug 20, 2024	5040419	Series C	8592891	6841906	8894050	5155546
Jun 28, 2021	6925004	Series B	3069748	7235675	Temasek & 1 more	2479663

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The founders of Fortera is Ryan Gilliam. Ryan Gilliam is the CEO of Fortera.

Here are the details of Fortera's key team members:

Ryan Gilliam: Co-Founder & CEO of Fortera.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Fortera's employee count trend

Fortera has 102 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Fortera's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Fortera include Paebbl, Betolar and Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Fortera, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Fortera 2010, San Jose (United States), Series C	Manufacturer of cement	$141M	Temasek, Hercules Capital & 11 others	63/100
2nd	Paebbl 2021, Stockholm (Sweden), Series A	Manufacturer of carbon-storing supplementary cementitious material for the construction industry	$32.9M	Capnamic Ventures, Holcim & 12 others	62/100
3rd	Betolar 2016, Kannonkoski (Finland), Series A	Provider of a finnish materials technology company that develops and provides low-carbon and waste-free solutions to reduce CO₂ emissions and the use of virgin natural resources in the construction and mining industries	$8.26M	Taaleri, KILO Invest & 9 others	58/100
4th	Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies 2014, La Roche sur Yon (France), Public	Manufacturer of decarbonated cements for construction and related applications	$28.7M	Inveready, Economy And Finance	58/100
5th	Brimstone 2019, Oakland (United States), Series A	Manufacturer of cement through the carbon-negative process	$60.1M	DCVC, Breakthrough Energy & 17 others	57/100
6th	Furno Materials 2020, Mountain View (United States), Seed	Developer of low carbon concrete solutions	$11M	Energy Capital Ventures, Breakthrough Energy ... & 4 others	56/100
7th	Carbicrete 2016, Westmount (Canada), Series A	Developer of technology enabling cement-free concrete production using industrial by-products	$22M	FS Investors, Google for Startups & 10 others	56/100
8th	Material Evolution 2017, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Manufacturer of low carbon cement using industrial waste and byproducts	$20.7M	Playfair Capital, Techstars & 11 others	55/100
9th	Blue Planet Systems 2012, Los Gatos (United States), Series C	Provider of carbon capture and sequestration solutions	$27.4M	Chevron Technology Ventures, Holcim & 2 others	55/100
10th	Ecocem 2002, Bolton (United Kingdom), Series B	Provider of cement for construction industry	$27.1M	Breakthrough Energy, European Innovation Council ... & 2 others	54/100