New Materials Startups

Viable Gear develops seaweed-based bioplastics and makes SeaTwine, a compostable and marine-degradable twine intended to replace nylon and poly twine. Its products target farmers in agriculture and aquaculture as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics.

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Vibrant Composites develops precision tap-based haptic actuators for wearable devices, moving beyond conventional vibration motors to enable distinct tactile signals. Its technology supports tactile communication systems and non-visual "tactile language" through continuously worn hardware.

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Visionary Fiber Technologies (VFT) develops reactor and processing technology applied in chemical processing, including applications relevant to oils and fats as presented at the AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo.

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VIST Labs produces CryoPasteurization, a decontamination technology that removes harmful microbial contaminants from cannabis while preserving terpenes and cannabinoids for cultivators and producers. The pharmaceutical-grade process uses natural methods without chemicals or irradiation to help cannabis meet state testing standards.

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Viva Gold Corp. is a mining exploration company focused on the development of the Tonopah Gold Project. The company is involved in resource evaluation, geological assessment, and project permitting in the gold mining sector.

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Warren Oil Company manufactures lubricants, greases, and automotive chemicals for customers across domestic and international markets. The company produces passenger car motor oils, heavy-duty engine oils, agricultural and industrial oils, automotive additives, outdoor and marine products, and greases under proprietary brands.

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West Vault Mining Inc. operates in the mining sector and has analyst coverage from research firms tracking its performance.

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Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. is a North American mining company that explores, develops, and produces high-grade uranium and vanadium from projects in the western United States, including the Sunday Mine Complex and associated processing plants. Founded in 2014, it supplies critical minerals for nuclear energy and industrial applications and pursues a vertically integrated model with in-house ore processing and yellowcake production.

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Westward Gold is a mineral exploration company focused on gold properties in Nevada.

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Westwater Resources is developing an integrated U.S. graphite supply chain based in Alabama, spanning the Coosa Graphite Deposit and the Kellyton Graphite Plant to produce battery-grade coated spherical purified graphite (CSPG). The company targets domestic feedstock and processing for battery materials.

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Westwin Elements operates a Class 1 nickel refinery in the United States, building domestic refining capacity for nickel and byproducts like rare-earth, cobalt, and manganese. It targets 68,000 tonnes per annum by 2031 to supply the private and defense industrial base and reduce U.S. reliance on foreign critical mineral imports.

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World Bottling Cap makes the Easy Pull Bottle Cap, a ring-pull crown cap that opens glass, plastic, recycled, and aluminum bottles by hand without a bottle opener. The patented cap works with existing bottling lines for pressurized or non-pressurized beverages and is offered in various colors with printing options for beverage producers.

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Xerion develops DirectPlate, an electroplating and electrolyte technology that combines metal refinement, battery material synthesis, and electrode deposition into a single-step process. It targets domestic production of critical minerals and battery materials, serving the metallurgy and advanced battery electrode manufacturing supply chain.

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Zymix develops concrete admixture products designed to reduce cement content while maintaining or enhancing compressive strength. The company serves ready-mix concrete producers and construction applications looking to lower carbon emissions.

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