New Materials Startups

Rux Energy develops advanced nanoporous materials and storage systems for hydrogen, targeting decarbonization of heavy transport, maritime, aviation, and industrial sectors. The company operates in Australia and the UK with a focus on enabling a transition to renewable energy infrastructure.

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S-Graphene is a materials company that develops graphene application technology, including mass-production methods for forming nano-holes in graphene and growing graphene on metal. It supplies customized nano-materials for next-generation products in industries such as secondary batteries (as anode and separator materials), semiconductors, filters, and bio applications.

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에스앤에스텍(SNS Tech) is a Korean advanced-materials company that develops and produces blank masks, pellicles, and EUV-related materials used in semiconductor photolithography. It serves the global semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem with materials for fine-pattern and extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) processes.

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SABIC is one of the world's largest petrochemicals manufacturers, producing innovative chemical solutions for customers across more than 140 countries. The company operates global manufacturing, technology, and innovation facilities managed through four regional offices.

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SAFI-Tech develops supercooled solder pastes for electronics manufacturing and assembly. The company serves electronics manufacturers and assembly operations requiring advanced materials for soldering applications.

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Safripol is a plastics manufacturer in South Africa that produces polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyolefin-based resins and products. The company is engaged in the plastics industry and actively supports recycling, circular economy initiatives, and environmental stewardship programs.

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Sakakibara manufactures and processes copper, aluminum, and stainless steel materials in various forms (sheet, pipe, rod, wire) and finished products for automotive, HVAC, appliance, and electronics industries.

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Sallea manufactures salt cores and molds used in casting and composite manufacturing workflows. The cores dissolve in water without additional chemicals, enabling complex shapes and environmentally responsible post-processing.

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Samaya designs technical outdoor and mountaineering equipment such as tents and shelters, using proprietary composite materials developed with input from athletes. Products are built to withstand extreme conditions while remaining lightweight.

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Sana Packaging is a full-service supplier of custom cannabis packaging made from plant-based hemp plastic, reclaimed ocean-bound plastic, recycled, and traditional materials, serving cannabis brands and manufacturers. The company handles design, custom printing, and labeling with a focus on sustainability and circular economy principles, and manufactures in the USA.

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A company focused on oyster aquaculture and research, based on marine science expertise in oyster biology and coastal ecosystems.

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Sand Made offers on-demand ceramic 3D printing, letting customers prototype and manufacture parts from engineering ceramics using its proprietary process. Its product range includes customized high-purity alumina filters used in applications such as investment casting and steel casting.

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Sangbo Group manufactures functional films including window films, automotive paint protection films, moisture barrier films, privacy films with micro-louver technology, anti-reflection films, and transparent conductive films (PEDOT TCF and composite copper films) for applications such as touch sensors and PDLC electrode films. The company operates in the advanced materials and coated-film manufacturing industry.

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Sangiacomo is an Italian manufacturer of standard and custom mechanical (eccentric) presses used across a range of industrial applications, serving customers worldwide. The company has operated in the market for over 65 years.

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Santiago Metals Limitada is a Chilean mining company focused on developing copper mining businesses in Chile.

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SATEBA manufactures precast concrete products for rail infrastructure and drainage systems across Europe. The company serves railway operators and infrastructure projects with a focus on sustainable solutions and circular economy practices.

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Sävjo manufactures premium plastic cans and packaging solutions for the nicotine pouch industry using advanced automation and scaled production. The company serves leading brands across European and international markets.

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Sumitomo Shoji Cement sells cement and ready-mixed concrete for construction projects and infrastructure development. The company serves builders and construction firms as a key material supplier enabling new buildings and infrastructure.

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Scanacon provides process technologies and knowledge-based services for acid management, solids filtration, acid-metal separation and analysis used in finishing processes for stainless steel, titanium, zirconium and specialty alloys. It serves primary metal producers, electro refiners and the steel and specialty alloy industries worldwide.

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SCD Probiotics develops a fermentation-based biological platform that grows multiple microbial strains together into consortia to produce probiotics and microbial biochemicals. Its products serve applications ranging from gut and home health to industrial uses such as leather processing, offering bio-based, non-toxic alternatives to petroleum-based chemicals.

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Nuvin produces dried egg ingredients and functional egg-based solutions—including whole egg, yolk, egg white, binders, and eggshell membrane products—for pet food manufacturers. It valorizes side streams from human food processing and offers R&D support through its Innovation Center for dry foods, wet foods, and treats.

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Schrödinger develops a physics-based computational platform for discovering and optimizing molecules, used to accelerate drug discovery and materials design. The company also operates a therapeutics group that pursues drug development on validated targets and offers educational resources for the field.

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Sci-Lume Labs is a materials science company that converts natural waste into drop-in, sustainable materials, including an apparel fiber aimed at helping the textile industry move away from fossil-based inputs.

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SEADLING is a seaweed biotech company that develops nutrient-rich, fermented seaweed-based ingredients for food, agriculture, and animal applications through large-scale farming and advanced biotechnology. Founded in 2018 and based in Malaysian Borneo, the company combines scientific innovation with sustainability practices and collaboration with local coastal communities.

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