New Materials Startups

Immaterial develops monolithic metal-organic frameworks (m-MOFs), a nanoporous material platform, and scales them from lab to industrial production for gas separation applications such as carbon capture. The company, a University of Cambridge spin-out, designs and engineers adsorption-based systems for point-source and industrial carbon capture.

5 investors

Impacked operates an online marketplace that lets brands search, sample, quote, and buy packaging components directly from vetted manufacturers, with a focus on cosmetic, personal care, and sustainable packaging. It serves brands of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500s, and offers an AI sourcing assistant plus packaging consulting expertise.

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InventWood produces SUPERWOOD, a wood-based structural material engineered at the nanoscale to be stronger than steel while lighter, offering properties like fire resistance and transparency for use in construction and buildings. Spun out of research at the University of Maryland and Yale, it operates a manufacturing facility in Maryland.

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ION Storage Systems develops solid-state battery technology, including its Cornerstone cell, and ships samples to consumer electronics manufacturers. It is a U.S.-based company in the energy storage and battery materials sector.

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Ionomr develops ion-exchange membrane and polymer materials for clean energy applications including fuel cells, hydrogen production, and energy storage. The company's products enable manufacturers to improve performance and durability while reducing costs and environmental impact.

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JEPLAN is a Japanese group focused on recycling and circular economy, working with domestic and international partners under the mission of "circulating all things." It aims to advance a circular economy through recycling technologies and operations across its business sites and factories.

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Kara engineers single-crystal diamond, handling growth in its own reactors as well as processing and characterization in-house. Its diamond materials target thermal management, power electronics, quantum sensing, photonics, quantum networks, and characterized research substrates.

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Kiutra develops cryogenic cooling systems for quantum technologies, offering alternatives to helium-3-based solutions through continuous adiabatic demagnetization refrigeration (cADR). The company serves quantum computing, sensing, and communication researchers and enterprises with hardware products and characterization services.

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LabsCubed builds automated tensile testing machines, including its CubeOne system, for testing material samples such as rubber, plastics, and adhesives. The company serves materials and manufacturing companies and operates production facilities in North America with plans to expand into Europe.

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LifeSprout develops synthetic materials that mimic the body's own tissues for aesthetic and regenerative medicine, creating products to treat patients with soft tissue loss from aging, cancer, and metabolic disease. It operates in the regenerative medicine and biomaterials category.

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Lineat develops advanced fibre-forming technology (AFFT) for manufacturing recycled carbon fibre products, including sporting equipment. The company operates in the materials and circular economy sector.

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Loomia manufactures flexible, washable electronic interconnects and components for integration into textiles and wearable products. The company serves product developers and manufacturers building soft, flexible electronics for smart fabrics and electromechanical applications.

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Lygos was a performance materials company that used proprietary biology and chemistry to develop sustainable, high-performance ingredients and polymers. It scaled manufacturing and commercialized products across agriculture, cleaning, personal care, and other specialty-materials markets before concluding through two strategic sales.

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MacroCycle uses a proprietary chemical process called SolvoGenesis, based on solvent systems and macrocyclic chemistry, to convert textile waste into pure polyester resin at low cost. Its products include MacroTEX, a 100% polyester made from textile waste, and MacroPACK, a virgin-grade PET resin for plastic bottles derived from end-of-life textiles.

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Mango Materials develops biopolymers and biocomposites as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics for consumer and industrial applications. The company focuses on creating environmentally-friendly materials sourced from natural processes.

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Mantle develops metal 3D printing technology that produces precision metal parts with the surface finish and tolerances needed for tooling and dies used in mass production. It serves OEMs and manufacturers in the metal manufacturing and tooling industry.

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Mars Materials develops technology to produce carbon-negative acrylonitrile, using captured CO2 to make chemical products that act as carbon sinks. The company operates in the climate and clean chemistry/materials space.

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Matereal develops customizable material formulations built on modular chemistry blocks, allowing customers to tailor properties like elasticity, strength, and abrasion resistance for their specific products and manufacturing processes.

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MGA Thermal develops thermal energy storage materials and systems based on patented Miscibility Gap Alloy technology for renewable energy applications. The company serves energy and industrial sectors seeking cost-effective, scalable solutions for thermal energy storage.

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microTERRA develops functional food ingredients derived from Lemna (duckweed) that improve flavor and texture, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional ingredient sources. It serves the food industry, targeting formulators, creators, and distributors.

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Milvus Advanced is a deeptech company that designs and manufactures high-performance nanomaterials and nanoalloys from abundant raw materials as replacements for scarce materials such as platinum-group metals. Its materials are engineered for integration into existing industrial systems.

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Modern Synthesis is a biotechnology company that grows microbially-derived biomaterials from bacterial nanocellulose to replace animal leather and plastic-based synthetic textiles. It serves fashion and luxury brands, combining biology, material science, engineering, and textile craft to produce lower-impact materials.

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Molecular Assemblies uses a Fully Enzymatic Synthesis (FES) technology to produce long, pure, and accurate synthetic DNA oligonucleotides, up to 400 bases, without post-synthesis purification. The company serves researchers and developers in therapeutics, vaccines, immunotherapy, agriculture, and nanotechnology.

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MyKor is a female-founded company with a team experienced in construction, manufacturing, materials science, engineering and biotechnology. It operates across three sites in the UK and Portugal.

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