New Materials Startups

The Yellow SiC Company produces high-purity (<1ppm impurities) yellow cubic silicon carbide (3C-SiC) at industrial scale using a patented process. The material is used in applications such as power semiconductors.

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Yller is a Brazilian company in the digital dentistry field that produces resin materials for dental prosthetics, including provisional restorations made in digital workflows. Its offerings target dental labs and professionals working with digital dental production.

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Yumbrella produces a food-based coating made from common ingredients that slows spoilage in fruits and vegetables, helping farmers reduce post-harvest losses. The company serves agricultural producers in Lebanon, the Middle East, and North America.

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Youngsungf&c manufactures equipment and components for secondary battery (lithium-ion) production, including slurry production devices, mixers, and stirring technology. The company serves battery manufacturers and materials/components suppliers in the energy sector.

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Zeda is a technology solutions company providing an end-to-end powder-to-finished-part manufacturing platform that combines additive manufacturing, nanotech, and precision machining for highly regulated industries. It operates across two arms, Zeda Technologies and Zeda Health.

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Zakuro develops solid-state battery technology using a solid-state separator and lithium metal anode to increase energy density over lithium-ion cells. Its approach eliminates the flammable liquid electrolyte to reduce fire risk and is designed to leverage existing lithium-ion manufacturing capabilities.

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ZealaFoam develops plant-based foam alternatives to traditional polystyrene, enabling companies to switch to sustainable materials using existing equipment. The company serves businesses and consumers seeking environmentally responsible material substitutes.

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Zentek is a deep-science company developing three independent platforms: nuclear-grade graphite, graphene coatings, and aptamer biosciences. The company operates on a client-funded contract research organization (CRO) model, developing solutions for clients while retaining intellectual property ownership.

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Zenthos Energy develops an aluminum-CO₂ battery technology for energy storage systems designed to be safer, lower-cost, and more sustainable than conventional lithium-based alternatives. The company targets the battery energy storage systems market with a focus on enabling global electrification while reducing environmental impact.

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Zeopore develops enhanced zeolite catalysts to improve efficiency and sustainability in chemical industry processes including refining, plastics recycling, and fuel production. The company operates from Belgium and licenses its patented mesoporization technology to energy and chemical players.

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ZeroTwelve develops zero carbon concrete technology. The company serves the construction and materials industries with sustainable building solutions.

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Zexus Chain (ゼクサスチェン) is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial chains, including roller chains and various conveyor chains used in steel, paper, chemical, food processing, sewage treatment, parking facilities, escalators, and amusement rides. Tracing its origins to cast-iron chain production in 1910, the company designs and produces made-to-order chains, and holds the top market share for chains used in sewage treatment plants.

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Zeyton produces hydroxytyrosol-rich extracts from olives using a patented mechanical process without chemical transformations or solvents. The company supplies these natural polyphenol-based ingredients to food manufacturers for fortification of olive oils, margarines, dairy, and other consumer products.

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ZS2 Technologies provides sustainable building materials and construction solutions through a network of regional partners called TechPartners, focusing on decarbonizing the construction industry across North America. The company combines material science innovations with prefabricated manufacturing and software technologies to deliver climate-resilient building solutions.

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Zymofix develops microbial production using solid-state fermentation, cultivating microorganisms on solid substrates in scalable bioreactors. The company combines microbiology, process development, and formulation expertise to support production at larger volumes.

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Extragent DOS produces dioctyl sulfide, an extractant used for high-precision analysis of gold, silver, and iridium at various processing stages. The reagent is synthesized from imported raw material and is aimed at analytical laboratories in the metallurgical and mining industries.

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Green Mineral uses microalgae to recycle metals, with technology for extracting lithium from spent electric-vehicle batteries in an environmentally friendly way. The company operates in South Korea.

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McScience manufactures test systems and scientific measurement equipment for research and development across OLED, solar cells, batteries, and flexible electronics. The company supplies to academic institutions and industrial companies in over 100 countries.

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Bridge Technology is a South Korean construction company that designs and manufactures precast/prestressed concrete (PSC) and steel-composite bridge girder systems, including multi-box girders, curved PSC box girders, PSC-I girders, and through-girder bridges for road and railway projects. It handles bridge construction and installation work.

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Develops a stem-cell-based protein production platform that grows Korean Hanwoo beef stem cells using seaweed-derived scaffolds and microalgae culture medium without fetal bovine serum. Its cultured cells are used for cultivated meat food products, while skin cells become leather and cells/medium feed into biomaterials and cosmetics, operated from a GMP Class D facility in Korea's Gyeongbuk cell-cultured food regulatory free zone.

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AMOSENSE is a South Korean materials and module company developing components for automotive electronics (digital key, integrated control, and sensor modules), IoT devices (smart trackers, voice recognition and UWB modules), wireless power transfer solutions, and ceramic materials such as SOFC hydrogen fuel cell substrates and piezoelectric ceramics. It supplies these core materials and modules for the mobility and AI sectors.

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SN Display is a startup developing light-emitting perovskite nanocrystals and related optoelectronic devices for display applications, based on patented materials technology. It holds a portfolio of over 45 patents covering perovskite materials and their device applications.

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Endovision develops and manufactures medical devices including wound care, tissue regeneration, spinal surgery, sports medicine, gynecology, and laparoscopy products for hospitals and healthcare providers. The company, founded in 2013, focuses on domestic medical device innovation with capabilities in biotech products, 3D printing, and veterinary medical devices.

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InnerBottle makes a packaging solution featuring an inner container that shrinks as its contents are used, compatible with standard filling equipment and offered in sizes from 30mL to 1,000mL across formats such as color, paper-tube, pulp, refill, spray, and pumpless containers. The design separates contents from the outer container to reduce product residue (tested at 1.24%), limit oxygen permeation, and enable reuse of the cleaned outer container.

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