New Materials Startups

Kolon Space Works develops composite materials and structural design solutions for high-pressure energy storage and robotics applications. The company enables stable operation of next-generation energy infrastructure and precision robotics through advanced materials engineering that prioritizes structural integrity, lightweight design, and durability across diverse industrial environments.

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KOCETAL® is a polyacetal (POM) copolymer engineering plastic used in automotive components (gears, fuel pump modules, door latches), appliance drive parts, and consumer goods like buckles and zippers. The product line includes eco variants made from bio-waste, carbon-capture, and renewable-energy-derived feedstocks, with ISCC PLUS certification for a sustainable supply chain.

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Carbon Fiber Recycle Industry co.ltd. is a Japanese company that recycles carbon fiber materials. It is based in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

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A startup commercializing graphene-based infrared light source technology derived from research at the Maki Laboratory at Keio University. It aims to bring the material properties of graphene into practical use to address social challenges.

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Japanese company that develops and sells automotive lubricants and coolants for passenger and commercial vehicles, formulated to meet Japanese automaker specifications and global industry standards. It markets its products primarily in Russia and the CIS, Asia, and the Middle East, using its proprietary ADAPTEC additive technology.

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Daikyo Nishikawa is a Japanese manufacturer formed from a 2007 merger of three companies, producing automotive components and plastic parts. The company operates domestic and overseas production sites and affiliated companies.

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tiem factory Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells functional materials, specifically an aerogel called SUFA (Super Functional Air), a porous material over 90% air engineered for high flexibility and elasticity in transparent plate form. The material targets energy reduction and efficiency applications in fields such as construction and mobility.

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Nagasuna Mayu develops and manufactures silk protein products (sericin and fibroin) for application in cosmetics, healthcare, and materials, along with textile refining machinery. The company operates multiple facilities in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, focusing on innovation in silk-based biotechnology.

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Phytochem Products is a Tohoku University spinout that uses an ion-exchange resin method to extract functional compounds such as tocotrienol (super vitamin E) and plant sterols from unused biomass like rice bran left over from rice oil production. It supplies these ingredients for fuel, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and daily-goods industries and offers technical consulting on phytochemical extraction, ester synthesis, and equipment design.

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Maftec manufactures and sells MAFTEC, a crystalline alumina (mullite composition) fiber made by a needle-punch process that offers heat resistance, insulation, and dimensional stability up to 1,600°C. The company serves industrial customers worldwide with applications such as thermal insulation materials and automotive gripping/holding materials.

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Randeft provides infrastructure and services to eliminate inefficiencies in research and development workflows, helping scientists and researchers focus on core research tasks. The company addresses the data management challenges in R&D by modernizing how research groups organize, manage, and utilize the diverse information generated across projects, moving beyond spreadsheet-based systems.

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R-Inverse is a manufacturer that converts waste plastic into high-quality recycled plastic materials using proprietary processing technology, and provides circular economy solutions to partner companies across the entire value chain from waste collection to material processing and product development.

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A Chinese industrial conglomerate operating across optoelectronic display materials, high-end equipment manufacturing, semiconductor silicon-carbon materials, new energy power generation and components, new energy vehicles, and high-end medical pharmaceutical glass packaging. It positions itself as a large domestic enterprise focused on display and chip industries in China.

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Zing Semiconductor manufactures semiconductor silicon wafers used as substrate material for integrated circuits, with a full production chain spanning crystal growth, slicing, grinding, polishing, and epitaxy. Its products include 8-inch, 12-inch polished and epitaxial wafers and 4-6 inch polished wafers used in logic, flash memory, DRAM, image sensor, and display driver chips, primarily serving the Chinese market.

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HiNa Battery (中科海钠) is a technology company that develops and manufactures sodium-ion batteries for energy storage, with applications including electric bicycles, low-speed electric vehicles, communication base stations, data centers, and home and grid-scale energy storage. It also supplies sodium-ion battery cathode and anode materials and electrolytes, and holds core patents in sodium-ion battery technology.

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Deosen (Zhongxuan Biochemical) is a Chinese biotechnology manufacturer that develops, produces, and distributes biological hydrocolloids such as xanthan gum, welan gum, DSTA gum, gellan gum, and functional sugars derived from natural ingredients. Its products serve the food, oil, daily chemical, pharmaceutical, building materials, fertilizer, and health industries, with sales across more than 70 countries.

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Fengshan Group (stock code 603810), founded in 1988, is a Chinese company specializing in the research, manufacture, and sale of agricultural chemicals, with an annual capacity of over 23,000 tons of raw pesticide materials and more than 20,000 tons of formulated products. It operates research institutes, GLP labs, and provincial-level R&D platforms focused on pesticides and fine chemicals.

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Yasojima Proceed manufactures and sells high-performance resin components through machining services, as well as advanced materials for 3D printing and industrial applications. The company serves automotive, aerospace, medical, robotics, and semiconductor industries with material solutions and 3D technology services.

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A Chinese company focused on clean air and energy-efficient products, positioning itself in the market for quiet, dust-free indoor environments. It describes its mission as advancing clean air and energy-saving solutions for the air filtration and energy-efficiency industry.

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Shanghai Cabeni (卡贝尼) manufactures advanced ceramic materials — oxides, nitrides, carbides, and composites — and provides precision cleaning, coating, surface treatment, repair, and renovation services for industrial equipment. Through its subsidiaries it serves sectors including electronics, display/lighting, energy, chemicals, automotive, medical devices, optics, and food/agriculture.

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A compound semiconductor epitaxial wafer research, development, and manufacturing center that provides customized epitaxial growth services. It serves China's chip industry.

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Daiho Group (Daiho Industry) is a Japanese manufacturer whose original business is plastic injection molding, now expanded into components for HVAC systems and air-blowing equipment used in building/housing facilities. The company also develops sustainability-focused technologies around waste reduction, reuse, and recycling, including a pulp injection molding method using fully natural materials.

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Dialine (Changsha Dialine New Material Technology) manufactures advanced materials and high-end manufacturing products, including diamond wire and robotic tendon ropes, with offerings aimed at the embodied intelligence robotics industry. The company, listed since 2017, is based in Changsha, China.

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Hanvo (Jiangsu Hanvo Safety Product Co.) is a publicly listed group (Shenzhen Stock Exchange code 300952) that develops, manufactures, and sells hand safety protection products, including cut-resistant, cold-resistant, oil-resistant, waterproof, heat-insulating, and corrosion-resistant gloves. It operates across the full chain from raw-material yarn to finished protective gear plus intelligent manufacturing equipment, serving industrial users in over 50 countries including European, US, and Japanese markets.

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