New Materials Startups
2,475 companies tagged New Materials, with their investors and founders.
Kisab Semi produces 8-inch, Basal Plane Dislocation (BPD)-free n-type silicon carbide (SiC) substrates for the semiconductor industry. The company manufactures its wafers in Sweden.
2 investors
KPMI Inc is a South Korean manufacturer of UD (unidirectional) materials, producing Flexarmour, a lightweight ballistic protection solution. It serves customers needing ballistic and armor products.
2 investors
Kultevat develops biomanufacturing using its Kultevar dandelion (TKS) to produce Kultra natural rubber and other biomaterials as regenerative, plant-based alternatives to petrochemical polymers like synthetic rubber. It partners with brands and manufacturers seeking to replace extractive rubber sourcing in their supply chains with materials made through regenerative agriculture.
2 investors
KUORI develops biodegradable and recyclable materials derived from food by-products, particularly upcycled olive pits and nutshells, for use in high-performance applications traditionally served by conventional plastics. The company aims to replace fossil-based materials in the rubber and elastics industry while eliminating microplastic pollution and reducing carbon emissions.
2 investors
LabsCubed builds automated tensile testing machines, including its CubeOne system, for testing material samples such as rubber, plastics, and adhesives. The company serves materials and manufacturing companies and operates production facilities in North America with plans to expand into Europe.
2 investors
Lanaco develops high-performance air filtration media made from New Zealand wool, applying natural fibre materials to industrial filters and breathable masks. Founded in 2011, the company focuses on sustainable, low-footprint filtration solutions.
2 investors
Lapto develops CPL (Capping Layer) materials with improved refractive index — both high- and low-refractive types — used to increase the efficiency of smartphone displays. The company supplies high-refractive CPL material to customers and is pursuing overseas licensing deals for its developed materials.
2 investors
Level Nine develops a new class of catalysts ("nanozymes") that combine the precision of enzymes with the robustness of traditional catalysts to convert biobased feedstocks and waste streams into renewable chemical building blocks. It uses a machine-learning-driven catalyst discovery platform to produce drop-in replacements for petrochemicals in industrial-scale biobased chemistry.
2 investors
Lilliput Technologies develops biodegradable, biocompatible materials that protect crops from heat stress, with a focus on climate adaptation in agriculture. The company leverages advanced materials science at micro and nanoscale to enhance plant resilience for farmers facing rising temperatures.
2 investors
Living Ink produces black pigments and inks made from discarded algae biomass as a replacement for petroleum-based carbon black. Its ALGAE BLACK pigment and ALGAE INK product lines serve brands in packaging, footwear, textiles, cosmetics, and paints.
2 investors
Loomia manufactures flexible, washable electronic interconnects and components for integration into textiles and wearable products. The company serves product developers and manufacturers building soft, flexible electronics for smart fabrics and electromechanical applications.
2 investors
Magnomer develops magnetizable functional coatings, marketed as Magmark, that make packaging labels such as PET shrink sleeves easier to sort out during recycling. Its technology targets packaging and recycling operations to improve the recyclability of PET containers.
2 investors
Marie-Laure PLV is a design and eco-design consultancy that develops multi-material merchandising products and packaging solutions. The company specializes in product design, lifecycle assessment, and sustainable solutions compliant with international standards, with focus on environmentally friendly materials and end-of-life recycling.
2 investors
Mars Materials develops technology to produce carbon-negative acrylonitrile, using captured CO2 to make chemical products that act as carbon sinks. The company operates in the climate and clean chemistry/materials space.
2 investors
Mater-AI designs novel thermoelectric materials using AI, physics-based modelling, quantum methods, and lab validation, aiming for higher efficiency without toxic or rare earth elements. Its materials target power generation and solid-state cooling across automotive, industrial systems, and IoT applications.
2 investors
Material Bank operates an online platform for searching and ordering material samples, offering 500,000+ products across 300+ categories from hundreds of brands, delivered in a single carbon-neutral box. It serves a community of architects and interior designers while providing brands with lead generation and sample logistics.
2 investors
Develops and sells single-molecule dielectric materials for next-generation electronics applications such as memory, capacitors, and sensors, and provides related device technology licensing and material function-discovery support. A Hiroshima University-certified startup working in advanced electronic materials.
2 investors
MatNex is a materials design company that uses first-principles computation, machine learning, and materials engineering to design new materials to customer-specified performance and cost targets, and owns the resulting material IP. It is starting with rare-earth-free magnets for industries such as EVs, wind turbines, data storage, and electronics, with plans to expand into fluids, semiconductors, batteries, and superconductors.
2 investors
Matoha develops infrared sensor and AI-based devices that identify the composition of textiles, plastics, and flooring materials. The company provides handheld, desktop, and bench-scale solutions for material identification across industries.
2 investors
Matrix Pack manufactures fiber-based single-use food packaging products and paper drinking straws for Quick Service Restaurants, FMCG, food service, HORECA, retail, and industrial applications. Founded in Greece in 2009, it operates eight production facilities and serves customers across more than 64 countries.
2 investors
MattiQ accelerates materials science discovery using a platform for computational experimentation and design across energy, computing, transportation, and space industries.
2 investors
Maverickx develops precision chemical solutions for resource extraction and processing across oil & gas, metals, water, and chemical industries. The company creates non-hazardous, biodegradable chemistries derived from organic feedstocks designed to improve extraction efficiency and environmental safety.
2 investors
Maxterial develops advanced chemicals and coatings, including a coating platform designed to protect surfaces against wear, heat, and corrosion.
2 investors
Melagen Labs develops MLC1, a proprietary hydrogen-based biomaterial polymer composite designed to shield space assets from cosmic and solar radiation for deep space exploration missions. The company offers radiation shielding materials and operates a radiation testing facility for the aerospace industry.
2 investors