Carbonator provides restaurants, bars, and movie theaters a sustainable and reliable means of carbonating beverages on a small scale, by directly capturing and concentrating CO2 from ambient air. at the point of consumption. Compared with typical CO2 tank delivery from distant CO2 production plants, Carbonator reduces the carbon footprint of beverage carbonation, eliminating the need to transport gas from a processing plant to the end-user. This provides beverage suppliers a competitive edge with environmentally conscious consumers. Carbonator also avoids the financial risk of CO2 supply shortages (like those seen in 2022).
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Current development status
Laboratory prototypes: Benchtop prototypes demonstrating proof of concept for use with space plant growth chambers, funded via NASA STTR Phase I and Phase II.
Use of Proceeds
Seeking $1.1M of funds to 1) Develop low fidelity, functional prototype for beverage industry use case ($250k) in Year 1; 2) Develop high fidelity, market-ready prototype (& fabricate market ready prototype (~$750k) in Years 2-3; 3) File patent (~$25k); in Year 3; 4) Develop marketing strategy and materials ($25k) in Year 1; and 5) Obtain FDA approvals ($50k) in Years 2-3.
Space Lab® is a Colorado based small-disadvantaged business that provides technology development, research, and engineering services for sustainable habitation in space and on Earth. Space Lab co-founders, Christine and Adam Escobar, have extensive industry experience in developing highly reliable and 100% successful flight and ground systems for small satellites, high altitude balloons, sub-orbital rockets, and space habitats. Space Lab has been awarded over $5 million in 18 R&D contracts and grants in the last 7 years. Leveraging multidisciplinary engineering expertise, rapid prototyping & advanced simulation capabilities, and an unwavering commitment to industry best practices for safety and quality, Space Lab® brings bold ideas to new destinations and sustainable solutions for humanity’s greatest journey.
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