New Materials Startups

Notpla makes packaging products from seaweed and plants as an alternative to single-use plastic. The company positions its work around sustainable materials and circular-economy packaging solutions.

10 investors

Paragraf develops graphene-based electronic devices, including molecular sensors (electrolyte-gated field-effect transistors) for biosensing and chemical sensing, and Hall effect sensors for current, position, and magnetic field measurement at cryogenic temperatures. It also offers custom 2D-material deposition and foundry services for solid-state devices and VLSI circuits, serving industries such as healthcare, agriculture, environmental sensing, and cryogenics.

10 investors

TemperPack designs and manufactures plant-based, plastic-free thermal packaging and insulation used to protect temperature-sensitive shipments such as frozen meals and vaccines. Founded in 2015, the company serves cold-chain and perishable shipping industries with proprietary sustainable materials and on-demand packaging systems produced in ISO 9001:2015-certified facilities.

10 investors

Xampla is a materials innovation company that develops Morro plant-based polymer materials as biodegradable, home-compostable alternatives to polluting plastics. Its products include nutrient microencapsulation, soluble and edible films, and coatings for food, beverage, homecare, personal care, and FMCG packaging applications.

10 investors

Cambrium designs novel molecules and materials by combining AI with bioscience disciplines such as molecular biology, protein engineering, and material science. It develops engineered proteins and materials for industrial and commercial applications.

9 investors

Carbon provides 3D printing hardware, photopolymer resins, and computational design software that brands use to design, develop, and manufacture high-performance products. Its technology targets applications in comfort and protection products across consumer and industrial markets.

9 investors

Cascade Bio develops enzyme immobilization technology ("Body Armor"), a silica-based coating applied to glass-bead supports that stabilizes enzymes so they last longer and tolerate harsher conditions than other cell-free solutions. Its biocatalysts target chemical manufacturing, including food and pharmaceutical applications.

9 investors

ChemPower develops an abrasive-free chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) technology and materials for advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing. Its benign chemistry aims to reduce defects, improve yield, and enable metal recovery and water recycling in fabs.

9 investors

Culture Biosciences operates bioreactors as a service for biotech companies, running fermentation experiments and developing manufacturing processes for customers that engineer organisms to produce therapeutics, materials, fuels, and foods. It pairs its bioreactor operations with proprietary automation and software tools that help customers analyze and contextualize their experimental data.

9 investors

Eterneva creates memorial diamonds grown from the cremated ashes of deceased people and pets, offering an interactive process, jewelry collections, and pre-planning options to help families honor loved ones. The company operates in the end-of-life and memorial products industry, selling directly to consumers.

9 investors

Genecis Bio converts organic food waste into biodegradable bioplastics using synthetic biology. The company develops sustainable plastic alternatives aimed at reducing environmental impact.

9 investors

Genomines uses biological systems to extract battery-grade nickel from low-grade soils, producing critical metals at lower cost and environmental impact than traditional mining. The company cultivates "metal farms" to create a more sustainable and decentralized supply chain for nickel used in batteries and electronics.

9 investors

Mariana Minerals is a vertically integrated minerals supplier that uses software to source critical minerals for energy, AI, and defense technologies.

9 investors

Membrion develops Electro-Ceramic Desalination (ECD) technology that treats complex industrial wastewater by continuously separating dissolved salts and metals, enabling water recovery and reuse without replacing existing infrastructure. It serves industrial operators facing difficult wastewater conditions and regulatory pressure across various industries.

9 investors

Mobius Materials operates a certified marketplace enabling contract manufacturers and OEMs to buy and sell excess electronic components directly, addressing annual waste of $15B in discarded components despite ongoing demand. The platform serves industries including consumer electronics, oil & gas, healthcare, gaming, and industrial systems globally.

9 investors

One-Five provides data-driven packaging solutions through Quartermaster, a platform that uses predictive analytics to match materials to customer opportunities and optimize packaging design performance. The platform serves packaging and product companies seeking to improve go-to-market success and reduce R&D spend.

9 investors

Sepion develops advanced polymer separator technology for batteries and other applications including water separation and materials recovery. The company commercializes research from Berkeley Lab with manufacturing and production capabilities in Silicon Valley.

9 investors

Sicona develops battery materials, including silicon-based anode materials, through in-house R&D, materials production, and a dedicated battery and materials testing laboratory. It aims to supply high-performance, cost-effective battery materials to support the transition to electrified energy.

9 investors

Svante builds filters and modular rotary contactor machines that capture and remove CO2 from industrial emissions and directly from the air. The company (formerly Inventys Inc.) serves heavy-emitting industries such as cement, oil, and energy with carbon capture and removal technology, including its proprietary metal organic framework (MOF) sorbent.

9 investors

X-Therma develops a proprietary peptoid-based technology that inhibits ice crystal formation to enable long-term sub-zero preservation and transport of cells, tissues, organs, and other biologics. Its products, including the XT-ViVo preservation solution and TimeSeal organ transport device, target organ and biologic preservation for transplantation.

9 investors

Addionics manufactures Smart 3D Porous Current Collectors made of copper and aluminum that replace conventional flat metal foils in battery cells, improving energy density, charging speed, and cycle life. The company serves battery manufacturers developing lithium-ion and emerging battery technologies through a scalable, cost-effective production process designed for integration into existing manufacturing lines.

8 investors

Aralez Bio produces noncanonical amino acids using biocatalysis, including compounds that add rigidity to peptide backbones and increase enzyme resistance. The company manufactures these at multi-kilogram scale for peptide and pharmaceutical applications.

8 investors

ARRIS is an advanced manufacturing technology company that uses its Additive Molding process to align continuous fibers, electronics, and metallic components into topology-optimized composite parts. It partners with companies in consumer goods, portable electronics, industrial, and transportation to produce lighter and stronger products at scale.

8 investors

AssetCool builds robotic systems, including its Capacity-1 line robots, that apply capacity-enhancing coatings to existing overhead power lines to increase grid capacity without lengthy outages or reconductoring. It serves grid operators and power utilities working on energy transition and grid upgrades.

8 investors