New Materials Startups

STRÄHLE+HESS develops custom technical solutions for manufacturing, including noise reduction measures, tolerance compensation for component assembly, attachment systems such as fabric hoses and braided hoses, and tensioning strips.

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THEVA develops and manufactures high-temperature superconductor tape (THEVA Pro-Line) that carries far more current than copper with virtually no losses, aimed at manufacturers of cables, power electronics, industrial drives, and busbars. The German company serves the power, drive, magnet, and manufacturing industries with its own patented production process.

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Sudoc is a company founded on principles of social and environmental responsibility, operating at the intersection of chemistry and sustainability.

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Sulfotools develops Clean Peptide Technology (CPT), a peptide synthesis process that replaces organic solvents with water, aimed at the pharmaceutical, chemical, and cosmetics industries. The company is a spin-off from TU Darmstadt in Germany.

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Sulvaris develops proprietary nutrient delivery technologies and modular fertilizer production systems that enable producers, distributors, and retailers to create higher-value products from underutilized materials. The company serves the agricultural and fertilizer industry by transforming waste streams and off-spec materials into high-performance fertilizers while improving productivity and environmental outcomes.

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A furniture and carpet distributor or showroom that presents curated brands and product selections, offering virtual exhibition access for commercial interior design materials.

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Sumisho Metalex is a materials trading and manufacturing company that supplies aluminum products, heat exchange materials, electronic components, and secondary battery parts and equipment. The company engages in sales, processing, and import-export activities across the full value chain from raw materials to finished products.

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Sumitomo Corporation Global Metals Group is a steel trading company that was founded in 2003 and serves as a strategic steel merchant leveraging both diversified resources from the broader Sumitomo Corporation and specialized steel trading expertise. The company focuses on contributing to sustainable society and decarbonization in the steel industry.

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Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. is a chemical company that develops and distributes chemical products and materials globally.

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Nutrumami develops multifunctional food ingredients made from fermented faba protein (faba beans, oats, sea salt) using solid-state fermentation, delivering taste, texture, and nutrition while reducing additives and animal ingredients. Its FermiPro product line targets food manufacturers making ready meals, plant-based cheese, hybrid meat products, sauces, and snacks, and it offers co-development and waste-stream valorization services.

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Summit Cosmetics is a cosmetics and beauty company based in Japan that operates ODM (original design manufacturing) and materials businesses serving the cosmetics industry.

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A materials trading company specializing in carbon and refinery products for industrial applications including steelmaking, aluminum smelting, and cement production. The company supplies petroleum coke, coal tar, graphite electrodes, refractory materials, and related products domestically and internationally.

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Summit Chemical sources, distributes, and formulates chemical ingredients, providing technical and lab analysis, product application support, and sales services to the personal care, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical markets. The company works with global supply partners and serves customers in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

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Summit Lithium develops direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology to produce lithium at lower cost and with reduced environmental impact compared to conventional methods. The company serves battery and energy transition markets with a focus on water efficiency and smaller surface footprints.

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Sun Bear Biofuture uses precision fermentation and biotechnology to produce naturally derived fats and oils that replace cocoa butter, palm oil, and high-value cosmetics ingredients without their environmental and supply-chain drawbacks. It serves food and cosmetics brands seeking sustainable alternatives to tropical oils.

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Sunaxer develops solar absorber coatings for industrial heat harvesting, using a patented heat treatment that achieves high solar absorptance and low thermal emittance on solar receivers. Its coatings are designed to improve the efficiency of concentrating solar collectors for industrial applications.

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Suden Density develops innovative coating technology for smart coatings. The company has received NSF SBIR/STTR funding for research and commercialization of its coating solutions.

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Sundwiger Messingwerk is a fully integrated manufacturer of copper alloys processed into strips and wires for technically demanding applications. Its portfolio spans bronze, nickel silver, low-alloyed copper-base alloys and hardenable special alloys, serving international customers primarily in the automotive, electrical, and telecommunications sectors.

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Super6 develops advanced supercapacitors using scalable materials for high-power energy storage applications. The company serves grid operators, transport, data centers, and industrial sectors requiring fast energy storage for sustainability and resilience.

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Supercool Metals makes lightweight, high-strength, geometrically complex hardware components and subsystems using a patented manufacturing process, offering end-to-end capabilities from material science to finished assemblies. It serves robotics, space, defense, transportation, and other mission-critical industries.

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Supernova develops additive manufacturing technology for plastic molding that aims to deliver injection-molding-level quality and repeatability at any production volume. Its process supports dual-material (2K) parts and secondary support material to eliminate overmolding tooling and achieve consistent surface finishes.

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Supply Energetics manufactures energetics materials, with a focus on nitrocellulose-based products meeting MIL-DTL standards, and is working to modernize and rebuild U.S. energetics production capacity. It serves defense and civilian markets with manufacturing, R&D, and secure magazine storage services.

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Cohesive Components provides sealing and insulation solutions for engineering projects, including gasketing, acoustics, and materials testing services. The company offers rapid prototyping, teardown, and testing capabilities to support its customers' engineering needs.

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Surface Generation builds custom production equipment and its PtFS process-control platform for high-performance manufacturing applications such as in-situ consolidation, 3D printing, and automated tape lay-up. It serves the aerospace, automotive, and consumer goods industries with solutions ranging from off-the-shelf products to turnkey systems.

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