Sperra
Designs and manufactures 3D concrete printing (3DCP) structural systems for renewable energy infrastructure in marine and aquatic environments.
- CEO / Founder
- Jason Cotrell
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $3.25M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), California Energy Commission (CEC), NYSERDA, Braid Theory, VentureWell, Offshore Wind Innovation Hub, Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) Systems; Subsea Pumped Storage Hydropower (SPSH); Solar Reef™; Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) Anchors & Platforms; Coral Reef Regeneration Structures
Technological Advantage
75%+ cost reduction for Solar Reef foundations; ability to commission 3DCP machines in one week; patented multi-sphere 'pod' design for subsea energy storage.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces capital costs by over 75% compared to steel alternatives for solar foundations while enabling rapid, local quayside manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Specialized focus on marine/offshore structural applications vs general construction; 75% cost reduction vs steel; 1-week machine commissioning time.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Offshore wind developers, marine renewable energy operators, coastal governments, and subsea energy storage operators.
Industry Verticals
Offshore Wind; Solar; Marine Renewable Energy; Marine Conservation; Defense
Competitors
Vertico
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Operational in 3 facilities (LA, NY, Aqaba); 75%+ cost reduction vs steel; 3DCP machines commissioned in 1 week; US marine-pumped hydro potential of 7.5 TW.
Major Milestones
Rebranded from RCAM Technologies to Sperra; Named US DOE Storage Innovations Champion; Received Crown Estate funding for UK offshore wind infrastructure; Expanded to Jordan with Aqaba Marine Park project
Notable Customers
Voyacy Regen; Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Aqaba Development Corporation; The Crown Estate