New Materials Startups

Zeon is a Japanese chemical materials manufacturer producing specialty materials, including elastomer products and high-performance materials such as the ZEONEX brand of cyclo olefin polymer used in optical and other applications. The company also pursues work related to sustainable mobility.

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Nihon Kasei manufactures construction materials including mortar adhesion enhancers and finishing compounds for the Japanese building industry. The company focuses on quality and durability, with products engineered for long-term performance in concrete and cement applications.

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A non-ferrous smelting and metals recycling company that refines zinc, lead, and silver, and produces electronic components and functional materials. Operating since 1937, the company processes limited resources through smelting and recycling technology to support sustainable resource circulation.

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株式会社Aster is a construction technology company that develops high-strength resin coatings and simulation systems to seismically reinforce existing buildings, offering consulting, diagnosis, design, and construction services. It targets earthquake-vulnerable structures, including those in developing countries, to reduce collapse-related deaths.

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Gab is a Japanese company addressing social and environmental issues through three divisions: a material business that carbonizes waste to create new materials (first product an artificial leather), a retail business running an ethical media site and online store with its own product development and sales, and an entertainment business that organizes game-based litter-cleanup social-contribution events with municipalities and companies.

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micro-AMS develops and sells microwave molding equipment for resin/plastic molding and sells microwave-molded products. The company operates in the manufacturing and materials processing sector.

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Piezo Studio develops piezoelectric crystal resonators and materials, including CTGS-based resonators designed for fast oscillation startup and low power consumption for IoT applications. The company also produces its own CTGS piezoelectric single-crystal core material used in these devices.

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TSK is a Japanese company established in 2021, led by chemistry PhDs with backgrounds in chemical industry, display manufacturing, and academic chemistry research. The leadership profiles indicate a focus on chemistry and materials science.

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Alpha-Tech (株式会社アルファテック) is a Yamagata University spin-out that develops, manufactures, and licenses temperature-controlled milling machines for the alpha-gelatinization of grains such as starch and cellulose. Its technology targets animal feed and biomass applications, aimed at improving livestock feed efficiency and addressing global protein/food supply challenges.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[{"full_name": "駒井 雄一", "title": "代表取締役社長 (President & CEO)"}, {"full_name": "西岡 昭博", "title": "Inventor & Executive Technical Advisor / Founder"}, {"full_name": "福井 勝", "title": "取締役 CTO"}, {"full_name": "増田 一之", "title": "Co-founder Advisor"}]</parameter> <parameter name="investors_mentioned">["ユニバーサルマテリアルズインキュベーター"]

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Super Nano Design develops custom nanoparticle materials using a supercritical hydrothermal synthesis method originating from Tohoku University, offering material design, synthesis recipes, and equipment design for industrial clients. It produces organic-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles on a made-to-order basis for functional materials manufacturers, based in Sendai, Japan.

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A Japanese company developing solutions for evaluating the crystal quality of semiconductors, offering proprietary measurement technology, products, and contract measurement services. It serves the semiconductor materials and manufacturing sector.

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LA TERRA Inc. develops germ-free artificial potting soil made entirely of inorganic materials, including fertilizer, designed to grow plants using light energy without pesticides. The product targets uses such as interior greenery, horticultural therapy, and urban environmental greening.

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株式会社DNP光金属 manufactures and sells decorative and display components made using specialty printing, along with molded and press-processed products, primarily for automotive and industrial equipment applications. Established in 1950, the company operates with a related manufacturing subsidiary in China.

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A manufacturer of thermistors (thermal sensing components) that serves global customers seeking high-quality thermal management solutions. The company operates across multiple locations worldwide.

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Jiangsu Tetrachem New Material Technology, founded in 2004 and based in Taixing, Jiangsu, develops, manufactures, and sells cycloaliphatic epoxy resins and provides related technical services. Its products serve downstream industries including UV-curable coatings and inks, composites, semiconductor packaging materials, and 3D printing/additive manufacturing.

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Shandong Taipeng Environmental Protection Materials manufactures nonwoven fabrics used for filtration applications, including ambient, high-temperature, liquid, and gas filtration. The products are noted for high strength, filtration efficiency, stability, and air permeability, serving domestic and international customers.

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MedChemExpress (Shanghai Haoyuan Pharmaceutical, stock code 688131) is a CRO and CDMO that provides life-science research reagents and drug development, process optimization, and commercial manufacturing of APIs, intermediates, starting materials, and formulations for the global pharmaceutical and biotech industry. It offers an integrated platform covering small molecules, large molecules, and new molecular types from preclinical stages through commercial production.

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Suzhou Xianglou New Material (翔楼新材), founded in 2005, develops, produces and sells customized precision stamping steel materials as an import substitute for high-end fine-blanking materials. Its products are used mainly in precision automotive components—covering powertrain, steering, safety, seat, door-lock and interior systems—as well as power tools, wind power, electrical goods, hardware and bearings.

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LSNM (联仕新材料) develops and manufactures high-purity electronic chemicals for the semiconductor and electronics industry, enabling localized production of high-end electronic chemicals in China. The company, based in Suzhou, is certified as a national high-tech enterprise.

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A Taiwan-based company that produces ultra-high-purity electronic chemical materials for the microelectronics industry, operating a manufacturing plant and laboratory built with US-derived technology. It serves semiconductor (IC) and flat-panel display (FPD) process customers with specialty chemical materials and related technology development.

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A specialty chemicals company (stock code 603120) that develops high-performance products and custom solutions for fine chemicals, molecular sieves, polymer materials, battery electrolytes, and oilfield chemicals. It serves industrial clients and supports the transition toward green chemistry as well as new materials, new energy, and environmental protection sectors.

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Guangdong Mellow Energy Technology develops, manufactures, and sells large-area, high-efficiency perovskite solar cell modules (including single-junction and tandem) for centralized and distributed photovoltaic power stations. It also develops flexible and low-light perovskite products for applications such as building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), mobile energy, and indoor light-harvesting for IoT devices.

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Chongqing Zhenbao Technology (Genori), founded in 2016, makes silicon, quartz, silicon carbide and alumina ceramic components used inside the vacuum chambers of chip-making and display-panel manufacturing equipment, and provides surface-treatment services such as thermal spray regeneration, anodizing and precision cleaning. It serves integrated circuit and display panel industry customers through an integrated raw-material, component and surface-treatment platform.

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SVG Optronics (Suzhou SuDa WeiGe Technology Group) develops micro- and nano-scale flexible optoelectronic manufacturing, producing optical and anti-counterfeiting films, light guide plates, transparent conductive films, capacitive touch sensors, reflective materials, and semiconductor optical inspection equipment. It serves display, lighting, automotive, security, packaging, and semiconductor industries, mainly in China with exports to over 100 countries.

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