New Materials Startups

CapCyte Bio develops a patented surface modification technology combining oriented antibodies and biomimetic peptides to functionalize materials for selective capture and activation of progenitor cells. Its applications include enhancing the biocompatibility and regenerative potential of cardiovascular implants and enabling cell culture devices for faster isolation and expansion of rare therapeutic cells.

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Capital 2B is a venture capital firm that invests in deep-tech and IP-led startups from pre-seed to Series A, writing first cheques of $200k–$3M, often as the first institutional investor. It focuses on companies at the intersection of computation, programmable biology, and advanced materials.

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Capital Precast is a precast concrete manufacturer producing storm sewer, sanitary sewer, electrical/communication structures, water, and utility products, including reinforced concrete pipe. It is a TxDOT-approved and NPCA-certified plant serving municipalities and contractors across Texas and neighboring states.

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Caplugs makes molded protective caps, plugs and related parts, and provides custom molding services from design to production for unique protective needs. It serves manufacturers across industries including medical, automotive and aerospace, offering standard catalog products and custom-engineered solutions.

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CAPTOPLASTic develops technology and specialized equipment to detect, capture, and prevent microplastic pollution in water. It targets facility operators such as wastewater and drinking water treatment plants, as well as textile dyeing and plastic industry treatment plants.

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Carbix develops mineral carbonation reactors that capture CO2 from industrial point-source emissions and direct air capture to produce low-carbon and carbon-negative cements, concrete aggregates, and high-purity carbonates. It targets high-emitting industries such as cement, steel, chemicals, and glass, and also uses emission streams from waste-to-energy, geothermal, desalination, and natural gas plants.

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Carbon Cell is a team of designers, engineers, and scientists developing sustainable materials aimed at reducing plastic use and carbon emissions. The company operates in the sustainable materials and climate space.

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Carbonaide provides a CO2 curing technology that lets concrete manufacturers use carbon dioxide during production to permanently store carbon while reducing cement content, curing time and production costs. The technology targets concrete producers seeking lower-emission, lower-carbon products.

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carbonauten develops its own pyrolysis carbonization technology and operates decentralized factories that convert woody biomass residues into biocarbon, pyrolysis oils, and syngas, which are processed into CO2-negative feedstocks called NET Materials for the plastics, chemicals, agriculture, and construction industries. The company also produces baseload renewable energy as a byproduct and targets industrial decarbonization and carbon removal, with facilities in Germany and China.

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CarboNet develops the NanoNet platform, which produces flocculants, coagulants, and targeting agents that adjust in real time to changing wastewater conditions for industrial water treatment. It serves companies in energy, mining, food, and beauty sectors to reduce, recycle, and reuse water while cutting chemical costs, emissions, and regulatory exposure.

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Carbonext produces high-quality 3D graphene using a scalable chemical process that substitutes graphite with biomass and industrial waste materials. The company targets commercial applications by reducing graphene production costs and enabling bulk supply at scale.

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CarbonFree captures industrial carbon emissions and converts them into industrial minerals, including its endurocal calcium carbonate product, avoiding the need for mining. It serves industrial manufacturers seeking lower-carbon material inputs.

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Valorize develops AeroChar, a pH-modified biochar engineered to retain nitrogen, phosphorus, and moisture and control ammonia in poultry, livestock, and composting operations. The company also qualifies and modifies biochar for growing media, anaerobic digestion, and steel applications, and acts as a commercialization partner for biochar producers handling carbon compliance, certification, and buyer matching.

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Carbon Revolution is a Tier 1 OEM supplier that designs and manufactures lightweight carbon fibre wheels for the automotive industry. It supplies wheel programs to performance and premium car brands including Ford, Ferrari, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Renault and Lamborghini.

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CarbonStrong develops a lower-carbon alternative to ordinary cement designed as a drop-in solution requiring no new infrastructure. It supplies ready-mix concrete producers and block and paver manufacturers, positioning its product as cheaper and more durable than conventional cement.

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Revora Materials operates a technology platform that recovers critical minerals such as magnesium, nickel, manganese, platinum group metals, and rare earth elements from industrial byproducts and ores, including mine tailings, slag, and cement-making residues. The company also converts alkaline feedstocks and CO₂ into construction materials, targeting heavy industry and domestic critical mineral supply chains.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[{"full_name": "Sravanth", "title": "Co-Founder & CEO"}, {"full_name": "Hassnain", "title": "Co-Founder & Senior Director of Engineering"}, {"full_name": "Greeshma Gadikota", "title": "Co-Founder"}]

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CarbonX manufactures a battery anode material, made using a patented emulsion feedstock technology, intended to replace graphite in batteries. The company positions its product as a way to reduce reliance on geopolitically exposed supply chains for battery production.

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CargoTuff manufactures woven polypropylene dunnage airbags and other load securement products used to stabilize and protect cargo shipped by truck, container, rail, or vessel. The company handles extrusion, weaving, and manufacturing in-house and emphasizes compliance and sustainability, including product reuse programs.

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Maya Hueltech manufactures biodegradable utensils and straws made from natural agave fibers for the food service and consumer goods market. The products are designed to be both environmentally sustainable and competitively priced.

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CartonCare produces printed cartons and packaging for brands in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and food industries, including brand-protection features. It focuses on print quality, graphic special effects, and timely delivery while meeting legal and regulatory requirements.

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Cascadia Windows & Doors manufactures high-performance fiberglass windows, doors, and cladding support systems used in energy-efficient construction projects across North America. Its products target the building and construction industry with a focus on energy efficiency.

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Castolin Eutectic provides maintenance, repair, and wear protection technologies and services for heavy industries such as mining, steel, cement, oil and gas, power generation, and railway. The company serves industrial operators across sectors including hydropower, wastewater, recycling, and automotive.

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Catalon offers AI software for chemical distributors and manufacturers that connects to a company's ERP, CRM, email, and internal documents to automate order processing, pricing lookups, and SKU matching. It reads incoming purchase orders and customer inquiries, drafts responses, syncs orders to the ERP, and surfaces operational insights such as margin leakage and churn risk.

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CatAmmon develops nano-ceramic catalysts intended to replace scarce platinum-group metals (PGMs) in applications such as automotive catalytic converters and ammonia cracking for hydrogen production. The company targets emission control systems and alternative energy markets with lower-cost, scalable advanced materials.

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