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Silvis Materials

Techstars '22

Boulder, US · Founded 2020 · 9 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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Silvis Materials develops a bio-based, patent-pending adhesive binder derived from sustainable cellulose that replaces petroleum-based adhesives in building products and packaging. The material reduces carbon emissions by up to 80% in building products and up to 40% in packaging while enabling recycling of previously unrecyclable materials.

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Founders & leadership

Silvis Materials was founded in 2020 by Patty Ferreira and Dr. Dhrubo Laskar.

PFPatty Ferreira
Patty FerreirainCEO and Co-FounderPatty Ferreira holds an MS and BS in Chemical Engineering and an MBA from MIT, with prior experience in product management and business strategy at HP and Quantum. She is CEO and co-founder of Silvis Materials, which develops bio-based adhesive binders from sustainable cellulose for building products and packaging.
DDDr. Dhrubo Laskar
Dr. Dhrubo LaskarCTO and Co-Founder

Investors · 2

Techstars✓ verifiedBoulder · $220K
The E14 FundCambridge · $1M – $5M

Competitors · 1

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In the news

Techstars Update: May 2026 | Techstars | Techstarstechstars.com · Jun 2026Silvis Materials Secures NSF TECP Grant to Accelerate Sustainable Adhesive Innovation with Al-Powered Platformnatlawreview.com · May 2026Silvis Materials Awarded $1 Million NSF SBIR Phase II Grant to Reduce Emissions in Packaging and Building Industrieseinpresswire.com · Sep 2024Female-Founded, Silvis Materials Receives Additional State Grant to Develop Sustainable, Fossil-Free Binderseinpresswire.com · May 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Silvis Materials do?
Silvis Materials develops a bio-based, patent-pending adhesive binder derived from sustainable cellulose that replaces petroleum-based adhesives in building products and packaging. The material reduces carbon emissions by up to 80% in building products and up to 40% in packaging while enabling recycling of previously unrecyclable materials.
Who founded Silvis Materials?
Silvis Materials was founded by Patty Ferreira, Dr. Dhrubo Laskar in 2020.
Who are Silvis Materials's investors?
Silvis Materials's investors include Techstars, The E14 Fund.
Where is Silvis Materials headquartered?
Silvis Materials is headquartered in Boulder, US.