Cloud Cycle is a technology company.
Cloud Cycle has raised $3.1M across 2 funding rounds.
Cloud Cycle has raised $3.1M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Cloud Cycle is a UK-based technology company specializing in AI-powered, real-time monitoring of ready-mix concrete to reduce waste, carbon emissions, and costs in the construction industry.[1][2][3] It builds proprietary hardware like the CloudBox sensors for mixer trucks and the CUBE software platform, which provides full visibility from batching to pour, serving concrete producers, large providers, and construction firms worldwide.[1][2][3] The company solves chronic inefficiencies in concrete management—such as rejected batches, wastage (up to 95% reduction reported), and the industry's 8% contribution to global CO₂ emissions—by enabling precise data-driven decisions, better batching, dispute resolution, and margin optimization through integrations like APIs and GPS.[1][2][3] From a two-founder startup, Cloud Cycle has grown to over 20 employees, partnering with major global players and aiming for a 1% reduction in global carbon emissions (0.5 billion tonnes annually).[1][3]
Cloud Cycle was incorporated on 13 March 2019 as Sustainability Cloud Ltd. (renamed later that year) by founders Phill (CEO) and Russ (CTO), drawing from their combined 30+ years in construction.[1][4] Frustrated by the sector's inefficiency and waste—especially around concrete, the most used material—they leveraged emerging IoT, machine learning, and big data to create better management tools, encapsulated in the mantra: "If you can't measure it, you can't manage it."[1] Early traction came from developing sensors for in-transit monitoring to catch issues pre-delivery, avoiding rejects and waste; the company scaled rapidly to a 20+ person team working with top concrete providers and projects globally.[1]
Cloud Cycle rides the wave of digital transformation in legacy industries, applying AI, IoT, and real-time analytics to construction—a sector facing urgent ESG mandates amid rising CO₂ regulations, with concrete alone at 8% of global emissions.[1][2] Timing is ideal as these technologies mature and sustainability targets intensify, creating demand for data platforms that cut costs and waste in trillion-dollar supply chains.[1][3] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering "smart concrete" monitoring, enabling producers to meet net-zero goals, optimize fleets, and boost margins—potentially setting standards for other materials-heavy sectors like mining or manufacturing.[2]
Cloud Cycle is poised for accelerated growth as construction digitizes under regulatory pressure, with expansions into more hardware scalability, global partnerships, and API ecosystems likely next.[1][3] Trends like stricter ESG reporting and AI-driven supply chains will amplify its edge, potentially capturing significant market share in ready-mix concrete while advancing its ambitious 1% global emissions cut.[2][3] Evolving from niche innovator to industry standard could redefine efficiency in traditional sectors, delivering outsized returns for stakeholders as sustainability becomes non-negotiable.
Cloud Cycle has raised $3.1M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Cloud Cycle's investors include Antler, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Techstart Ventures, Calum Forsyth.
Cloud Cycle has raised $3.1M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in August 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2021 | $3.0M Seed | Antler, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Techstart Ventures, Calum Forsyth | |
| Sep 1, 2019 | $150K Seed | Antler, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Techstart Ventures, Calum Forsyth |