New Materials Startups

Chinese new-materials company focused on solid-state battery materials, developing and producing key battery materials including carbon nanotubes, silicon-carbon and graphite anodes, ternary precursors, and cobalt/nickel salts, while also mining cobalt and nickel resources. It applies AI4S (AI for Science) atomic-level computation to materials R&D and also produces inorganic non-metallic ceramic glaze materials.

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Anhui Xinbo Aluminum Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and sells aluminum products including new-energy vehicle components, photovoltaic frames and brackets, and recycled aluminum, operating a full production chain from casting and mold design to extrusion, oxidation, machining, and assembly. The company runs six production bases in China and is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code 003038).

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Phichem (飞凯材料) develops and manufactures specialty chemical materials, including UV-curing materials, semiconductor materials (wafer fabrication, wafer-level and chip-level packaging), display materials such as liquid crystals and photoresists, optical fiber coating materials, automotive coatings, and pharmaceutical intermediates. It supplies these materials to industries such as semiconductors, displays, and optical fiber cabling.

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3 Proton Lithium (3PL) is a privately held U.S. company exploring and developing critical minerals — primarily lithium and boron from salt and brine deposits — at the Railroad Valley Super-Brine Complex in Nevada. It holds leases and mining claims across more than 58 square miles and targets what it describes as the largest identified lithium resource in North America.

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4M Carbon Fiber develops plasma-based technology to manufacture industrial-grade carbon fiber at lower cost and higher volumes than traditional methods, targeting markets in infrastructure, wind energy, transportation, and energy storage. The company licenses its oven technology and pursues joint ventures with manufacturers across the carbon fiber supply chain.

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ACatechol develops bioinspired surface treatment technologies to prevent infections in medical devices, particularly catheters, by inhibiting biofilm formation. The company serves hospitals and medical device manufacturers seeking to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections and sepsis.

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Acuitive Technologies is an orthopedic medical device company developing products using citrate-based biodegradable biomaterials for regenerative applications, including foot and ankle surgery. Its team consists of veterans of the orthopedic industry drawn from companies such as J&J, Zimmer, Stryker, and MAKO.

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GreenGirt manufactures continuous insulation Z-girts and SMARTci building enclosure systems that combine steel structural elements with fiber-reinforced polymers for thermal insulation. The products serve architects, engineers, specifiers, and façade professionals working on building envelope and construction projects.

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AEMS Corp solves viscosity problems in liquid formulations using proprietary and patented methods and an automated high-throughput, microscale lab, focusing primarily on next-generation pharmaceuticals such as high-concentration injectable biologics and siRNA therapeutics. It also formulates antimicrobial and edible sprayable coatings and other molecular systems for companies whose product development is blocked by viscosity challenges.

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Coscien Bio develops natural-based active ingredients derived from oats — including oat beta glucan, oat avenanthramides, and oat oil — for use in skincare, health, and wellness applications. Its ingredients are supplied to consumer brands and developed for cosmeceutical, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical products.

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AGAE Technologies manufactures and supplies natural rhamnolipid biosurfactants at large scale, produced via proprietary fermentation and purification, as an alternative to petroleum-based surfactants. It serves global R&D labs and commercial partners across personal care, home care, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and environmental remediation, and sells rhamnolipid-based skincare and home products under its MayLū brand.

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Agtec Innovations develops smart-release fertilizers, including controlled-release micronutrients, phosphorus products, coatings for DAP/MAP, and caged-urea that reduce nutrient runoff and improve crop yields. Its water-insoluble products release nutrients based on plant root demand and are aimed at farmers across a range of crops.

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Alaska Energy Metals is a mineral exploration company developing the Nikolai nickel project in interior Alaska, which hosts the Eureka sulfide nickel and battery-metal deposit containing nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum-group metals. It aims to supply domestic strategic metals for electric vehicle and energy applications in the United States.

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Alaska Silver is a mineral exploration company developing high-grade silver and critical minerals resources across an 8-km corridor in the Illinois Creek Mining District, including the Waterpump Creek silver-gallium deposit and the historic Illinois Creek gold-silver mine. It focuses on carbonate replacement and porphyry systems on State of Alaska mining claims.

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Alex Metals is a mineral exploration company focused on discovering and developing high-grade silver and gold deposits in Southeast Alaska's Alexander Terrane. The company controls three exploration projects targeting volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) mineralization, a deposit type with significant precious metal content.

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Alio Labs develops advanced plasma processing technology for photonics manufacturing, delivering high-performance optical coatings for industrial metrology and factory automation applications. The company specializes in proprietary Quadrode plasma processing for substrate coating with optimized optical performance.

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AmberWave develops Ultra-Thin Silicon (UTSi), a lightweight, flexible silicon solar cell and module technology that eliminates the heavy glass and aluminum of traditional panels. The company targets weight-limited commercial rooftops, off-grid and portable power, building and vehicle integration, and aerospace applications.

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Ambient Biosciences is a biotechnology company specializing in biostabilization technology. The company serves the broader life sciences and healthcare sectors with solutions to preserve biological materials and improve health outcomes globally.

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American Magnesium plans to build a modular milling complex in Luna County, New Mexico to produce magnesium metal and portland cement from a local magnesium-dolomite deposit. The project aims to develop a domestic North American magnesium supply, reducing reliance on imports from China.

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Ampcera develops scalable, low-cost solid electrolyte materials and solid-state battery technology for next-generation energy storage, aiming for higher energy density, faster charging, and improved safety over lithium-ion systems. It supplies automotive OEMs, consumer-electronics companies, and battery manufacturers globally, with a focus on US domestic materials supply chain and energy storage independence.

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AMPeers develops high-temperature superconductor (HTS) wire using proprietary Advanced MOCVD manufacturing technology that delivers superior performance for next-generation power applications. The company serves industries requiring compact, efficient power systems by scaling breakthrough superconducting wire technology from research to commercial production.

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Anellotech develops the Plas-TCat process, a one-step thermal-catalytic recycling technology that converts mixed plastic waste back into basic chemicals such as benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX) used to make virgin plastics. The company operates a demonstration plant in Silsbee, Texas, and licenses its technology for plastics recycling and the circular economy.

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Applied Minerals is a vertically integrated producer of halloysite clay, supplying commercially consistent product grades tailored to customer performance objectives. The company owns the Dragon Mine in the Tintic District of Utah, described as the only significant measured halloysite resource in the western hemisphere for large-scale commercial production.

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Applied Silver manufactures SilvaClean, a laundry additive using silver ion technology to provide residual antimicrobial protection to textiles. The product is used by healthcare, sports, and hospitality organizations to treat linens and uniforms.

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