New Materials Startups

Phenom Resources is a Nevada-focused mineral exploration and technology company developing gold and vanadium projects, including Carlin-type gold deposits and a large strategic vanadium resource. It holds patents for high-recovery extraction of vanadium and nickel, positioning its vanadium for battery storage and renewable energy applications, and is publicly listed (TSX.V: PHNM).

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Phoam Labs manufactures compostable floral foam made from plant-based polylactide (PLA) as a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-based foam for the floral industry. The product serves florists, crafters, and floral designers who need functional foam for both dried and fresh flower arrangements.

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Pison Stream Solutions develops antimicrobial powder coating formulations for industrial manufacturing and consumer product applications. The company's proprietary technology integrates antimicrobial metals into powder coating systems to provide surface protection and germ resistance for furniture, appliances, architectural elements, and other products.

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PolyCera designs and manufactures organic-metal (polymer-ceramic hybrid) membrane technology for water and wastewater filtration, offered in its proprietary Spiral Monolith module. Its products, such as PolyCera Hydro (tap water filtration) and PolyCera Titan (industrial wastewater treatment), serve OEMs, integrators, and owner/operators in the global water treatment industry.

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PolyVascular develops a polymer-based transcatheter pulmonary heart valve for pediatric patients with congenital heart conditions. The medical device company focuses on providing durable, minimally invasive valve replacements for children.

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PPX Mining operates the Callanquitas gold and silver mine in production since 2021, producing precious metals. The company is a mining operator with defined resources and strategic backing from major industry investors.

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Precast manufactures high-quality investment cast components for aircraft engines, industrial gas turbines, and airframes, serving the aerospace and defense industries with specialized materials like nickel-based superalloys and titanium.

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Premier Fabrication is a manufacturing company focused on creating a team-oriented workplace culture centered on employee growth, safety, and community involvement. The company serves its industry through skilled fabrication work while emphasizing family-like relationships and long-term career development for its workforce.

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Probiotic Holdings is an institutional developer of probiotic and biochemical technology applications, identifying and developing technologies for commercialization. The company operates through its subsidiary SCD Probiotics, which develops and markets probiotic products for health and environmental applications.

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Pure Bioscience develops PURE Control, an FDA-approved antimicrobial processing aid that reduces pathogens in poultry and produce processing without affecting product quality or requiring label declarations. The product serves food processors seeking pathogen reduction during manufacturing.

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PurFi uses a patented reverse-spinning process to rejuvenate post-consumer and post-industrial textile waste back to virgin-quality fiber that retains its original length and strength and can be reused up to 17 times. It serves textile and manufacturing customers with circular fiber production and fiber-lineage traceability software, operating an industrial-scale line in Belgium.

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QorTek develops and manufactures smart material devices, advanced piezoceramics, and high-density power electronics for underwater, land, air, space, medical, and industrial systems. It serves defense, aerospace, medical, automotive, and oil and gas customers, handling design, manufacturing, and testing in-house.

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Quantum Formatics develops AI-driven methods to accelerate the discovery and design of next-generation superconductors for fusion energy and electrification applications. The company combines machine learning with materials science to enable faster innovation in superconducting materials.

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Rare Earth Technologies, Inc. (RETi) refines and separates rare-earth elements using a proprietary column-chemistry system that produces oxides or carbonates at up to 99.999% purity with non-toxic solvents. The company serves the REE materials supply chain and plans to open its first US refining facility in 2025.

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ReElement develops purification and separation technology for refining critical minerals into high-purity materials at low cost. The company operates globally with a focus on deploying its technology platform in mineral-rich African nations to support local advanced manufacturing.

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Upcycled Foods, Inc. (ReGrained) supplies upcycled food ingredients derived from byproducts like brewers' spent grain and offers innovation services that help food, beverage, and agriculture companies turn waste streams into new products and revenue. It serves CPG brands, ingredient suppliers, agricultural processors, retailers, and foodservice operators across the food system.

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Relevant Gold Corp is a mining company that produces gold and related minerals. The company serves investors and stakeholders in the precious metals sector.

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Renegade Plastics develops low-carbon coated fabrics as an alternative to PVC-coated industrial textiles, made without PVC, phthalates, PFAS, or VOCs while remaining UV, chemical, and weather resistant. The fabrics serve industrial, sports, and agriculture applications and work within existing fabrication systems.

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Renu develops a modular molecular recycling technology (RVRS.X) that breaks down mixed plastic waste into its molecular building blocks to produce Circulon, a circular material used to make virgin-quality plastic resins. The system targets plastic circularity through on-site, decentralized processing for waste and plastics producers.

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Renuvix is a technology company that develops and markets high-performance resin and polymer products, offering resin technology aimed at formulators.

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Sage Potash Corp. is a mineral exploration and development company advancing its Sage Plain Project in Utah's Paradox Basin, using solution mining to produce potash. It aims to supply domestic potash for American farmers and reduce U.S. reliance on imports of this agricultural nutrient.

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Scandium International Mining is a mining company focused on developing the Nyngan Scandium Project in Australia, a primary scandium deposit. The company also pursues recovery of critical metals like scandium, cobalt, and rare earth elements from mining and industrial processes.

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Scout is a mineral exploration company focused on identifying copper and gold deposits in Idaho. The company operates as a discovery generator, conducting drilling and resource assessment on a portfolio of projects before partnering with operators to develop commercial mines.

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Seriously Clean Ltd. is a contract manufacturer of Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) products, including FDA-cleared 510(k) medical devices for wound management (prescription and over-the-counter), cosmetics, and an EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant with a C. difficile kill claim. It produces products for other companies across cosmetics, medical device distribution, eye care, animal, and skin care markets.

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