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New Materials Startups

2,475 companies tagged New Materials, with their investors and founders.

Mantel

Mantel Capture, Inc. appears to operate in process engineering and commissioning, with roles referencing boilers, licensing, and research; the page itself provides no explicit statement of the company's product or market.

3 investors

Mantle

Mantle develops metal 3D printing technology that produces precision metal parts with the surface finish and tolerances needed for tooling and dies used in mass production. It serves OEMs and manufacturers in the metal manufacturing and tooling industry.

3 investors

MarinaTex

MarinaTex develops natural polymer materials such as films, coatings, and dissolvables intended to replace plastic while matching plastic-like performance and fitting into existing manufacturing systems. It targets global consumer brands and manufacturers seeking sustainable material alternatives.

3 investors

Matereal

Matereal develops customizable material formulations built on modular chemistry blocks, allowing customers to tailor properties like elasticity, strength, and abrasion resistance for their specific products and manufacturing processes.

3 investors

Material Evolution

Material Evolution develops low-carbon cement using a proprietary Alkali Fusion process that produces a clinker-like material at ambient temperatures from industrial byproducts, wastes, and natural materials. It serves architects, engineers, and contractors, applying AI to material development and building compact factories for scalable, lower-emission cement production.

3 investors

Matriq

Matriq develops DynamicMold, a technology that marks and codes plastic parts directly during injection molding for traceability and anti-counterfeiting purposes. The solution serves manufacturers of plastic products who need part identification, quality tracking, and counterfeit-proof marking without additional processing steps.

3 investors

Matta

Matta is a B2B sourcing platform for chemicals and raw materials, letting industrial buyers search, compare, sample, quote, and purchase from vetted suppliers. It also manages delivery logistics to support uninterrupted production processes.

3 investors

Matter

Matter. is a venture-backed cleantech company that designs and builds microplastic and micropollutant capture and filtration technology, including products for the laundry sector and industrial-scale water filtration systems for textile manufacturing. It serves industrial and consumer markets, with a focus on protecting waterways from microfibre pollution and expansion into South Asian textile hubs.

3 investors

MECHANOCROSS

MechanoCross is a Hokkaido University spin-out that develops and provides mechanochemical organic synthesis technology, including solvent-free "mechano" reaction methods and insoluble high-performance materials. It aims to enable chemical manufacturing that reduces reliance on petroleum resources and carbon emissions for industrial and pharmaceutical producers.

3 investors

Mi Terro

Miterro produces bio-based, water-degradable alternatives to polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) for use in consumer and industrial products, replacing microplastics and conventional plastics. The company engineers plant waste from food production and paper-making into sustainable materials for detergent pods, food packaging, textile, and paper coatings.

3 investors

microTERRA

microTERRA develops functional food ingredients derived from Lemna (aquatic plants) that enhance flavor intensity, block undesirable tastes, improve mouthfeel, and integrate flavors in food products for the food and beverage industry. The company offers sustainable ingredient solutions for food formulators and manufacturers.

3 investors

Minimines

A clean-tech company that recycles end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and battery manufacturing scrap using its proprietary Hybrid-Hydrometallurgy (HHM) process to recover battery-grade lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese for re-entry into the cell manufacturing supply chain. It works with industries and end users to lower CO2 emissions and helps them meet battery Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and regulatory compliance obligations.

3 investors

Modern Synthesis

Modern Synthesis is a biotechnology company that grows microbially-derived biomaterials from bacterial nanocellulose to replace animal leather and plastic-based synthetic textiles. It serves fashion and luxury brands, combining biology, material science, engineering, and textile craft to produce lower-impact materials.

3 investors

Modumetal

Modumetal develops nanolaminated metal alloys designed to outperform conventional metals on performance, durability, and sustainability. Its application-specific alloys target industrial above-surface and below-surface uses at scale.

3 investors

Modvion

Modvion builds wind turbine towers from laminated wood as an alternative to conventional materials, aiming to lower carbon emissions and costs in wind power. The company operates in the renewable energy and materials sector, targeting the wind power industry.

3 investors

Molecular Assemblies

Molecular Assemblies uses a Fully Enzymatic Synthesis (FES) technology to produce long, pure, and accurate synthetic DNA oligonucleotides, up to 400 bases, without post-synthesis purification. The company serves researchers and developers in therapeutics, vaccines, immunotherapy, agriculture, and nanotechnology.

3 investors

MycoWorks

MycoWorks produces Reishi, a premium biomaterial made from Fine Mycelium, used as a sustainable leather alternative in furniture, design, and automotive products. The company works with designers, studios, and brands such as Ligne Roset and Cadillac to create finished goods.

3 investors

NacoTech

Naco develops PVD high-speed magnetron sputtering nano-coatings for green energy components such as electrolyzers, fuel cells, and batteries, including bipolar plates, porous transport/gas diffusion layers, and catalytic coatings on PEM and AEM hydrogen technologies. The coatings improve durability, prevent corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement, and reduce use of noble materials, and are designed for mass production.

3 investors

Nanolayr

DermaLayr develops a transdermal delivery platform using ultrafine bioactive nanofibres to enable active ingredients to penetrate deeper into skin. The company serves the beauty and skincare industry with a dry active film technology for topical treatments.

3 investors

Natural Fiber Welding, Inc.

NFW (Natural Fiber Welding) develops plant-based, plastic-free materials including a leather alternative (MIRUM), engineered textiles (CLARUS), footwear outsoles (PLIANT), and biobased foam (TUNERA) for use by fashion, footwear, and consumer brands. The company partners with brands such as BMW, Patagonia, Allbirds, and Stella McCartney to make lower-carbon, circular products.

3 investors

Naturbeads

Naturbeads develops biodegradable cellulose microspheres to replace microplastics in consumer products such as cosmetics and paints. The company serves manufacturers in the personal care, cosmetics, and industrial coatings sectors, operating in the sustainable materials and circular economy space.

3 investors

NBD Nano

NBD Nano develops advanced coatings, additives, and adhesives using nanotechnology to enhance product surfaces across various industries. The company applies chemistry innovations inspired by nature to create specialized material solutions for electronics, automotive, energy, and biomedical markets.

3 investors

New Motion Labs

New Motion Labs is a mechanical engineering IP licensing company that develops and licenses its Enduo sprocket tooth profile to sprocket manufacturers, using dual-point tooth engagement to extend chain drive life and reduce energy losses. The technology is retrofittable to existing chain drive applications.

3 investors

Niber

Niber Technologies develops electrospun nanofiber membranes that are ultra-breathable, waterproof, and PFAS-free for use in consumer textiles, professional and defense workwear, and industrial applications such as filtration, automotive, and construction. Founded on a family legacy in electrospinning research from South Korea, the company is headquartered in Singapore with operations in the Philippines.

3 investors

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