News and updates from CullBeck

Follow our progress as we move from demonstration to commercial scale.

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Cohort

CullBeck joins Aurora Climate Lab's 2026 cohort of New Zealand climate technology companies.

CullBeck is part of the 2026 Aurora Climate Lab cohort

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Cohort

CullBeck joins Aurora Climate Lab's 2026 cohort of New Zealand climate technology companies.

CullBeck is part of the 2026 Aurora Climate Lab cohort

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Cohort

CullBeck is part of the 2026 Aurora Climate Lab cohort

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Research

CullBeck joins Aurora Climate Lab's 2026 cohort of New Zealand climate technology companies.

Digital twin methodologies for hydrogen direct-reduced iron

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Robotic arms assembling on a factory line

Research

CullBeck joins Aurora Climate Lab's 2026 cohort of New Zealand climate technology companies.

Digital twin methodologies for hydrogen direct-reduced iron

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Robotic arms assembling on a factory line

Research

Digital twin methodologies for hydrogen direct-reduced iron

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Media

CullBeck joins Aurora Climate Lab's 2026 cohort of New Zealand climate technology companies.

The Kiwi startup looking to clean up our steel

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Media

CullBeck joins Aurora Climate Lab's 2026 cohort of New Zealand climate technology companies.

The Kiwi startup looking to clean up our steel

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Media

The Kiwi startup looking to clean up our steel

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Investing

CullBeck joins Aurora Climate Lab's 2026 cohort of New Zealand climate technology companies.

Investing in industrial climate technology

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Investing

CullBeck joins Aurora Climate Lab's 2026 cohort of New Zealand climate technology companies.

Investing in industrial climate technology

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Investing

Investing in industrial climate technology

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Frequently asked questions

Still have questions?

What is Cullbeck building?

A process that converts low-cost TTM ore into high purity iron and critical minerals including vanadium and titanium.

Where are you based?

We're based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Who is behind Cullbeck?

CullBeck was founded by Martin Hacon, Chris Jansen, Bavinesh Maisuria, Chris Bumby and Matt Watson.

Are you hiring?

Yes - we're looking for engineers and technicians to help design and build our demonstration plant at Glenbrook.

Who are your investors?

Outset Ventures, Climate Venture Capital Fund, Punakaiki Fund and K1W1.

Frequently asked questions

Still have questions?

What is Cullbeck building?

A process that converts low-cost TTM ore into high purity iron and critical minerals including vanadium and titanium.

Where are you based?

We're based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Who is behind Cullbeck?

CullBeck was founded by Martin Hacon, Chris Jansen, Bavinesh Maisuria, Chris Bumby and Matt Watson.

Are you hiring?

Yes - we're looking for engineers and technicians to help design and build our demonstration plant at Glenbrook.

Who are your investors?

Outset Ventures, Climate Venture Capital Fund, Punakaiki Fund and K1W1.

Frequently asked questions

Still have questions?

What is Cullbeck building?

A process that converts low-cost TTM ore into high purity iron and critical minerals including vanadium and titanium.

Where are you based?

We're based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Who is behind Cullbeck?

CullBeck was founded by Martin Hacon, Chris Jansen, Bavinesh Maisuria, Chris Bumby and Matt Watson.

Are you hiring?

Yes - we're looking for engineers and technicians to help design and build our demonstration plant at Glenbrook.

Who are your investors?

Outset Ventures, Climate Venture Capital Fund, Punakaiki Fund and K1W1.

the cullbeck team at the plant

Want to be a part of it?

We're building a small, high-calibre team to bring this to life. If you've spent your career in heavy industry and you're ready to do something that actually matters, we'd like to talk.