New Materials Startups

PRIEDES AG is a Latvian forestry company that buys forest properties, logging plots, and standing trees, and provides full-cycle, sustainable forest management and timber harvesting. It serves forest owners across Latvia, producing over 200,000 m3 of roundwood annually.

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Primient is a producer of food and industrial ingredients derived from plant-based, renewable resources, serving customers in food, beverage, paper, packaging, personal care, apparel, and animal nutrition industries. The company operates production facilities and shared service centers globally, with a focus on sustainable plant-based innovation and bioeconomy solutions.

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Primitives is a biodesign lab that develops advanced biomaterials—including biopolymers, biominerals, and compostable packaging—aimed at ecosystem regeneration and emissions reduction. Its work spans biodegradable seaweed-based sensors, compostable food packaging that indicates food quality, and MARBLIS, an architectural surfaces brand producing engineered biomarble (biocalcite) from overpopulated or invasive species, serving non-profits, governments, industry, and research organizations.

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Primutec is a roofing and building services company that transforms urban rooftops into sustainable assets through its House of Expertise network of specialist companies. Operating across the Netherlands and Germany, it provides roofing services, lightning protection, and solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional customers.

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Principal Mineral develops and commercializes critical materials for AI infrastructure, energy security, and advanced manufacturing through a portfolio of operating companies and process technologies. The company provides scaled production of mineral and material inputs for electronics, defense, and energy industries with supply chain visibility and intelligence tools.

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PrintBio manufactures 3D-printed bioresorbable surgical meshes designed for hernia repair and soft tissue support. The company serves surgeons and hospitals seeking customizable mesh solutions that combine stability and flexibility while reducing infection risk.

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PrintCB develops printable copper ink materials used as conductive materials for emerging technologies, with a focus on car electrification, defence, and renewable energy applications. It positions its copper-based solutions as tailored to customer requirements in the advanced materials field.

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ProAmpac manufactures flexible packaging products designed to extend shelf life and reduce material consumption compared to rigid alternatives. The company serves food, beverage, and consumer goods brands, offering sustainable packaging solutions with recyclability, compostability, and recycled or bio-based material options.

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Wide Open Agriculture (ASX: WOA) is a publicly listed ingredient company that develops lupin-based ingredients — including plant-based protein isolate, fibres, oils, and bioactive compounds — for the food, beverage, wellness, and beauty industries. It uses proprietary production processes to turn lupin beans into ingredients for products like plant-based dairy and meat alternatives, high-protein baked goods, and snacks.

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Promed Bioscience develops, manufactures, and supplies highly purified research and medical grade collagen extracted from animal tissue using proprietary methods. It provides collagen-based formulations, biomaterials, and devices customized for research, clinical, and cosmetic/skincare applications, sold through worldwide channels and partners.

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Promethean Particles manufactures metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) using proprietary continuous-flow production technology for industrial applications including carbon capture, gas storage and separation, and atmospheric water harvesting. The company, a spin-out from the University of Nottingham founded in 2007, operates the world's largest MOF manufacturing plant and partners with research institutions and engineering companies to scale MOF solutions.

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Proservation makes RECOU, an organic packaging material produced from grain husks — agricultural residues left over from local grain processing — as an alternative to plastic packaging made from fossil raw materials. The material avoids the need for additional farmland or resources.

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Proterm is a heat treatment service provider working on behalf of third-party clients, offering customized thermal treatment services. Founded in 1973 near the historic center of Bologna, Italy, the company operates in the industrial heat treatment sector.

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Proterro uses a patented technology platform to convert captured waste CO2 into high-value products across two categories, Proterro Sugars and Proterro Nutritionals. It works with partners to develop custom molecules and products tailored to their specifications, purity standards, and supply requirements.

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Protiva develops nature-derived pigments engineered for industrial use, offering traceable, certified colorants validated to work within existing manufacturing processes without hazardous chemistry. The company targets industry as a sustainable alternative in the materials and colorants sector.

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Protochips develops in situ sample holders and data management software for transmission electron microscopy (TEM), enabling researchers to observe materials under conditions like heating, cooling, and liquid electrochemistry. Its tools serve materials science research across areas such as battery, electrocatalyst, corrosion, and synthesis studies.

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Proviera develops probiotic-based chemical treatments for leather manufacturing that reduce reliance on conventional chemicals while maintaining process efficiency. The products are designed for tanners and leather processors seeking sustainable alternatives with lower environmental impact.

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P.R. Packagings Ltd. is an Indian packaging manufacturer producing printed primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging, serving as a sourcing option for clients worldwide looking to import packaging from India. It operates from a 9-acre facility and positions itself as a one-stop packaging supplier.

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Pryme converts plastic waste into petrochemical products through proprietary pyrolysis technology at industrial scale. The company operates in the chemical recycling sector with operations in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and targets partnership-driven expansion across Europe.

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Psaltry International Company Limited processes cassava into food-grade ingredients including cassava starch, sorbitol sweetener, and high-quality cassava flour (HQCF) for the food and beverage industries. It operates an inclusive model that places smallholder farmers at the center of its supply chain.

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PSI (Physical Superintelligence) is building a physics research lab that uses AI-driven "Autonomous Campaigns" — directed research efforts run by virtual physicists under human direction — to create world models, engineer physical systems, and discover new physical laws. Its initial focus is the physical infrastructure of AI, and it operates as a public benefit corporation.

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Psigryph develops nanoparticle and nanofibre platform technologies to deliver nutrients and insoluble drug molecules into cells, with applications ranging from cancer therapeutics to consumer dietary supplements. It also offers biofertilizers, biopesticides, and phytonutrient-based health products.

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Psilox AB develops scientifically engineered biomaterials for dental health, including its CAPOSAL technology aimed at tooth mineralization and bone regeneration. The company applies expertise in the bioactivity and bioresorbability of ceramics to create material solutions for a range of dental products.

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Psylotech designs and builds miniature mechanical load frames that integrate with imaging systems such as beamlines, microCT, nanoCT, XRD, and optical and electron microscopes, using DIC and DVC to characterize materials across length scales. It serves materials researchers and experimentalists in academic, synchrotron, and lab testing settings.

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