New Materials Startups

Actinide builds integrated isotope separation systems using advanced simulation, in-house precision manufacturing, and cost optimization to produce atomically precise enriched materials. It targets organizations and strategic partners needing domestic isotope supply for applications in medicine, defense, energy, and advanced materials.

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Activate builds community and programs to help scientists and engineers commercialize breakthrough research into real-world solutions. The organization supports science entrepreneurs through fellowship programs, mentorship, and networks that connect them with funding and resources to navigate from laboratory discovery to market impact.

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Active Minerals International (AMI) mines and processes kaolin clay and attapulgite minerals into specialty additives for industrial uses including concrete admixtures, functional fillers, rheology modifiers, ceramic casting systems, and agricultural crop protectants. The company supplies large-volume and specialty industries worldwide, delivering to 70+ locations.

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Adaptavate develops bio-based, drop-in building materials designed to reduce or remove CO₂ emissions in construction, including Breathaboard (a wallboard alternative) and Breathaplasta (lime-based plasters). It also licenses its patented technology platform to product manufacturers, targeting the construction industry's decarbonization.

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Aerleum develops a bifunctional material and reactor process that captures atmospheric CO2 and converts it into synthetic fuels such as e-methanol at targeted fossil price parity. Based in France, it targets hard-to-abate sectors including shipping, aviation, and heavy industry that need drop-in, fossil-free alternatives.

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Aeronics develops portable oxygen storage systems that use advanced materials to store oxygen more efficiently than traditional high-pressure cylinders, producing lighter systems for consumer, veterinary, and medical applications. Its Pawprint Oxygen product line provides portable oxygen therapy kits for pets, used by veterinary hospitals and pet owners.

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Aether provides carbon offset solutions for weddings, helping couples reduce and offset their event's environmental impact through carbon accounting and certified offset packages.

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Aevo Loop develops chemical building blocks based on dicarboxylic acids that enable plastic polymers to be easily recycled and composted while maintaining structural integrity. The company's materials use oxygen-based linking units to create engineering plastics designed for circular economy manufacturing at scale.

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Agilyx develops advanced recycling technology and invests in solutions across the plastics value chain, from feedstock management to chemical recycling, to convert plastic waste into a reusable resource. The company focuses on shifting from a linear economy to a circular model and supporting the low-carbon transition.

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AIM MRO supplies materials and coatings for aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul, including diffusion braze materials, vapor and thermal spray coatings, wires, masking, and solid film lubricants. It also offers engineering services such as braze training, repair development, and materials development.

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Airrane manufactures gas separation membranes to purify gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, and helium for industrial applications. The company serves customers in chemicals, manufacturing, IT, machinery, energy, environment, and shipping industries.

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Aisti is a Finnish company that develops and manufactures sustainable acoustic building materials for interior environments. Its products focus on safe indoor climates and environmental sustainability.

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JRS is a family-owned company that manufactures and markets plant-based functional additives for food, pet food, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and technical applications globally. The group operates 3,000+ employees across 20+ international commercial entities, 7 R&D centers, and 50+ production facilities.

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AlkaLi Labs develops microbial hyperaccumulators that extract critical minerals, including lithium, from industrial waste streams to supply materials needed for green energy hardware and electrification. The company positions its approach as a low-impact alternative mining method sourcing minerals from dilute and contaminated waste.

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Alliance Étiquettes is a family-owned label printing group that produces custom labels using various techniques and finishes for sectors including wines and spirits, gourmet food, brewers, wellness, perfumes and cosmetics, and industrial goods. It operates printing facilities across Europe and includes a premium tin-label brand and an in-house packaging design agency.

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Alloyed develops computational design methods and platforms for creating advanced alloys, particularly for additive manufacturing and aerospace applications. The company serves manufacturers and industrial partners in sectors requiring high-performance materials.

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Alqem uses AI combined with domain expertise in chemistry and physics to discover new crystalline materials, aiming to identify breakthrough materials validated in the real world. The company operates in materials discovery for the chemical and energy industries.

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AM Craft manufactures customized plastic components for aircraft seating using 3D printing technology, serving aerospace suppliers and airlines seeking reduced lead times and part consolidation.

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Amatec develops CeleStruct, a cast-in-place structural wall system that replaces conventional wood framing and its multiple layers with a three-layer sandwich designed to resist extreme wind and fire. The company also produces its feedstock from waste gypsum sourced from fertilizer producers, operating a pilot line in Oklahoma.

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American Roller manufactures heated and chill rollers for web processing applications requiring precise temperature control across paper, plastic, film, and other converting industries.

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Amphico develops PFAS-free performance textile materials, including Amphitex, a waterproof and recyclable membrane that avoids the durability and comfort trade-offs of alternatives, and Amphicolor, a waterless textile coloring solution. The company serves the textile and apparel manufacturing industry with sustainable material technologies.

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Amphiform engineers advanced materials for next-generation energy sources using precision manufacturing techniques. The company develops clean, abundant energy technologies designed to power electrified industry, intelligent machines, and space exploration.

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AmphiStar develops biosurfactants through advanced bioprocessing and fermentation for industrial applications including chemicals and consumer goods. The company focuses on bio-based alternatives to conventional surfactants, serving industries seeking sustainable biochemical solutions.

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AmpliSi develops porous silicon battery anode material using a proprietary silane-free, low-temperature magnesiothermic process that converts silica into high-energy silicon anodes to replace graphite in lithium-ion batteries. It targets battery manufacturers and research partners, primarily for electric vehicle and energy storage applications.

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