New Materials Startups

Noble Gas Systems develops and manufactures conformable high-pressure gas storage vessels for transportation and stationary applications in commercial, aerospace, and defense markets.

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Nourish Ingredients develops animal-free fats and lipids using precision fermentation, including Tastilux (a fungal-fermentation phospholipid for meaty flavour) and Creamilux (a short-chain lipid emulsifier for dairy mouthfeel). It supplies these high-potency fat ingredients to food manufacturers and brands making alternative meat and plant-based or hybrid dairy products.

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Nova Carbon develops sustainable carbon fiber materials and intermediate composite formats (tapes, mats, preforms) designed for industrial manufacturing processes including infusion, prepreg, and thermoforming. The company serves marine, boating, and industrial sectors seeking lightweight, recyclable composite parts with consistent mechanical performance.

2 investors

Ocean Rainforest seeds, grows, harvests, and processes seaweed to produce fully-traceable seaweed products, primarily biostimulants and feed for agriculture, along with food, nutraceuticals, and cosmetic products. Its seaweed-based biostimulants are marketed as an alternative to synthetic fertilizers for high-value crops such as strawberries, avocados, grapes, and almonds.

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OCOchem develops an electrochemical process that converts CO2 into formic acid (hydrogen formate) using only electricity and water, aiming to undercut the cost of the fossil-fuel-based version. The company targets the renewable chemicals and industrial decarbonization market.

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Octet develops advanced battery electrolyte solutions, offering a catalog of over 400 molecules along with testing and a global manufacturing network to improve battery performance such as capacity, efficiency, and operating life. It serves battery makers including aqueous grid-scale storage and lead-acid technology developers.

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OECHSLER is a plastics technology manufacturer providing end-to-end industrial solutions from product idea to global series production. It serves customers in the automotive, healthcare, and sports and consumer goods industries worldwide, operating six production sites across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

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OneD Battery Sciences develops SINANODE, a silicon anode technology that infuses silicon nanowires into EV-grade graphite to raise energy density, speed charging, and lower cost of lithium-ion batteries. It targets EV battery and cell manufacturers in the electric vehicle supply chain.

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Osium AI develops an AI-powered platform that helps industry leaders accelerate materials innovation and discovery by optimizing experimentation and managing research data. The platform serves companies in the materials science, chemicals, and related industries seeking to improve material performance and sustainability.

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Parcel Health makes recyclable paper prescription packaging, including the Tully Tube paper pill bottle, as a replacement for plastic prescription vials. Its customizable, patient-centered packaging is aimed at pharmacies and hospitals in the United States.

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Pembroke Olive Downs is an Australian company developing steelmaking coal projects, operating the Olive Downs Mine to supply metallurgical coal to global markets. It focuses on mining that considers environmental restoration and regional community benefits.

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Perseus Materials manufactures large-scale composite parts without molds or tooling using fast-curing resins and continuous fibers. The company serves industrial and construction customers needing structural materials that are faster to produce and assemble than conventional alternatives.

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Phasetree offers an online platform that combines first-principles physics modeling with AI to simulate and predict material properties, using multi-scale modeling to speed up materials discovery. It targets research teams working on sustainable materials and alternatives to scarce materials.

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Phononic Vibes develops and sells noise and vibration control solutions based on proprietary metamaterial technology, with applications in infrastructure, automotive, home appliances, and construction. Founded as a Politecnico di Milano spin-off, the Italian company serves industrial partners such as Deutsche Bahn, Mercedes, and Elica.

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Phycus Bio produces Purolic Acid™, a biobased glycolic acid made through fermentation using renewable, FSC-certified wood feedstock for cosmetic, personal care, adhesive, coating, and polymer applications. The company aims to replace petrochemical-derived glycolic acid with a sustainable alternative that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and eliminates formaldehyde impurities.

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Piersica develops solid-state lithium-metal batteries based on a proprietary lithium-conductive polymer separator and a fiber-based 3D lithium-metal anode, targeting energy densities around 600 Wh/kg. Its battery technology is aimed at applications including electric vehicles, consumer electronics, aerospace, medical devices, and stationary energy storage.

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PL BioScience develops human platelet-based cell culture media that promote cell growth, used in biotechnology research and cell culture applications. The company was founded in 2015 in the environment of RWTH Aachen University.

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Plantee focuses on developing plant-based or nature-derived materials with the aim of using resources sustainably and returning unused byproducts. The page describes a mission around re-imagining natural building blocks but provides limited concrete product detail.

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Plastometrex develops materials-testing instruments based on its proprietary Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry (PIP), which extracts stress-strain curves from indentation data using inverse finite element analysis. The technology was developed by former Cambridge materials scientists.

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PNE Cycle operates a platform for producing battery materials, including battery-grade cathode active material (CAM) and Advanced Black Mass, using its patented LPAS recycling technology to recover critical minerals. The company targets energy storage, AI infrastructure, and electrification markets, with a focus on U.S. critical minerals and supply chain security.

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Polaron applies AI to accelerate the development of advanced materials, targeting industrial decarbonisation, electrification, and the transition to renewable energy. It works with global manufacturers on production challenges and is grounded in published academic research on materials intelligence.

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Powder Alloy Corporation manufactures and supplies metal, ceramic, and carbide powders using in-house technologies such as inert gas atomization, composite cladding, agglomeration and sintering, and plasma densification. It serves industries including oil & gas, power & energy, biomedical, aerospace and industrial gas turbines, and additive manufacturing.

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Proeon develops plant-based ingredients, focusing on the creation of protein and other ingredients derived from plants for the food industry.

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Wide Open Agriculture (Prolupin) is an ASX-listed ingredient company that develops lupin-based ingredients — including plant-based protein isolate, fibres, oils, and bioactive compounds — from lupin beans. It supplies these ingredients to brands in the food, beverage, wellness, and beauty industries for products such as high-protein baked goods, snacks, and plant-based dairy and meat alternatives.

2 investors