New Materials Startups
2,809 companies tagged New Materials, with their investors and founders.
Twelve transforms CO2 into chemicals, fuels, and materials through carbon transformation technology. The company targets industrial applications in the chemical and energy sectors.
17 investors
Earth AI uses AI to locate critical mineral deposits by analyzing geological data, supporting the supply chain for hardware and emerging technologies.
16 investors
Redwood Materials deploys large-scale energy storage systems for data centers and grid power while recycling batteries to recover critical minerals like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper as a domestic source of these materials.
16 investors
Geltor uses a proprietary biodesign and precision fermentation platform to create and commercially produce novel protein ingredients, including collagens, for beauty and personal care formulators. Its process spans computational protein design, large-scale fermentation, purification, and claims substantiation to deliver animal-free, GMO-free protein ingredients.
15 investors
Periodic Labs builds AI scientists and autonomous laboratories to conduct physical science experiments and accelerate materials discovery, aiming to automate design in domains like superconductors and semiconductors.
15 investors
Aether develops additives that blend into engineering-grade nylons to enable faster, high-throughput fused filament (FFF/FDM) 3D printing while maintaining mechanical strength and dimensional accuracy. Its products serve additive manufacturing users in production, field repair, and prototyping settings.
13 investors
CleanFiber manufactures cellulose-based insulation from recycled newsprint for the building materials industry. The company produces and distributes residential and commercial insulation through a production facility in Buffalo.
12 investors
Phoenix Tailings develops clean technology for rare earth element refining in the United States. The company operates across the full value chain, from mining and recycling to separation and magnet production.
12 investors
Solarcore develops aerogel-based thermal insulation technology, derived from NASA aerogel research, for use in consumer, commercial, and government applications such as footwear and outdoor gear. Its insulation is licensed to product makers, including Helly Hansen's BiFrost work boot rated to -40°C.
12 investors
BO Materials develops novel materials for industrial applications across trillion-dollar industries. The company creates new material solutions to solve technical problems and reduce conventional trade-offs.
11 investors
Brimstone develops co-production processes to manufacture cement, steel, aluminum, and other critical minerals from a single feedstock in an integrated facility. The company targets heavy industry producers seeking lower-cost, more sustainable production methods for materials essential to construction and manufacturing.
11 investors
CuspAI develops AI models for materials science and discovery, and leads the AI Materials Foundry initiative that combines accelerated computing infrastructure with chemistry data and materials expertise. Its work targets applications across semiconductors, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
11 investors
Foundational Alloy develops engineering alloys through a solid-state process called MetalsFIRST, in which metal is produced without melting to create microstructures unreachable by conventional metallurgy while controlling oxygen and contaminants. It delivers alloys as finished parts, near-net-shape components, and semi-finished stock.
10 investors
Boston Metal develops Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE), an electrified process for producing steel and other metals from a range of oxide feedstocks without direct emissions. The company targets industrial metals and critical-metals production, operating from Massachusetts with a subsidiary in Brazil.
10 investors
Paragraf develops graphene-based electronic devices, including molecular sensors (electrolyte-gated field-effect transistors) for biosensing and chemical sensing, and Hall effect sensors for current, position, and magnetic field measurement at cryogenic temperatures. It also offers custom 2D-material deposition and foundry services for solid-state devices and VLSI circuits, serving industries such as healthcare, agriculture, environmental sensing, and cryogenics.
10 investors
Formlabs designs and manufactures professional desktop 3D printers using stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) technologies, along with proprietary materials and software. Its customers span industries including medical research, footwear, automotive and aerospace manufacturing, as well as entrepreneurs and small businesses.
10 investors
Xampla is a materials innovation company that develops Morro plant-based polymer materials as biodegradable, home-compostable alternatives to polluting plastics. Its products include nutrient microencapsulation, soluble and edible films, and coatings for food, beverage, homecare, personal care, and FMCG packaging applications.
10 investors
Cambium builds infrastructure and technology to connect buyers with sustainable wood materials and products. The company rethinks the wood supply chain from source to finished goods, starting with its Carbon Smart Wood line made from waste wood and tracked end-to-end.
9 investors
Citrine provides an AI platform for product development used across organizations, with expertise in materials discovery and advanced manufacturing optimization.
9 investors
Genomines uses biological systems to extract battery-grade nickel from low-grade soils, producing critical metals at lower cost and environmental impact than traditional mining. The company cultivates "metal farms" to create a more sustainable and decentralized supply chain for nickel used in batteries and electronics.
9 investors
Lilac Solutions develops direct lithium extraction technology using ceramic ion exchange media, enabling fast, clean, and affordable lithium production from brines for the electric vehicle and battery industries.
9 investors
Modern Meadow develops animal-free, bio-fabricated leather alternatives using synthetic biology and material science for the fashion, interiors, and automotive industries. Its flagship product, INNOVERA™, is engineered from plant-based proteins, biopolymers, and recycled materials to replicate leather performance while maintaining high renewable carbon content.
9 investors
Naadam sources and produces cashmere products from Mongolia, using hand-combing methods to ensure animal welfare and sustainability. The company specializes in high-quality cashmere garments made from longer fibers sourced from Mongolian goats.
9 investors
Notpla makes packaging products from seaweed and plants as an alternative to single-use plastic. The company positions its work around sustainable materials and circular-economy packaging solutions.
9 investors