New Materials Startups

Pyrochem Catalyst Company develops and manufactures catalysts for partial oxidation, reforming, and environmental oxidation processes in the energy sector. The company creates customized catalyst formulations designed for high thermal stability, poison resistance, and minimal carbon formation.

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Pyrowave develops high-power microwave-based chemical recycling technology that converts post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste into feedstock equivalent to virgin petrochemical products, and is also developing low-carbon cement manufacturing technology. It manufactures equipment and licenses its technology to brand owners, manufacturers, and the petrochemical and cement industries to help decarbonize their operations.

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QDI Systems develops quantum dot-based imaging products for medical X-ray, mammography, and specialized imaging applications. The company manufactures proprietary quantum dot films for use in X-ray detectors and near-infrared imaging systems.

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Quantica develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology, with expertise spanning printheads, hardware, software, and electronics for digital manufacturing. The company operates from Berlin and Barcelona.

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Quantum Boost offers an AI formulation assistant that helps R&D teams develop chemicals and materials, using AI algorithms to speed up formulation, experimental design, and data analysis. It targets product developers working on chemical and materials research.

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QuberTech is a UK-based biotechnology company developing biotech tools to produce natural rubber from alternative crops grown in controlled environments, aiming to deliver traceable and sustainable materials. It targets the global natural rubber industry, addressing supply deficits, deforestation, and regulatory pressures such as the EU Deforestation Regulation.

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QustomDot develops quantum dot synthesis and engineering technology for applications utilizing nanocrystal and ink-based manufacturing processes. The company provides products based on quantum dot surface engineering and inkjet printing capabilities.

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Radix designs and manufactures specialized electrical wire and cable for high-temperature and extreme-environment applications, including fire-protective solutions certified to major safety standards. The company serves engineers, contractors, and facility owners requiring mission-critical cabling for applications ranging from 150°C to 1,000°C.

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Ramtech (램테크놀러지) is a South Korean company associated with the semiconductor industry, with public references relating to semiconductor materials and investment coverage. Its website presents corporate policy content, including a conflict minerals (3TG) responsible sourcing statement addressing supply-chain due diligence.

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Recochem is a privately held multinational manufacturer and distributor of chemical and automotive-aftermarket products, supplying major retailers and customers worldwide. It operates ISO 9001:2015-certified production plants across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Gulf, with technical support and ASTM testing capabilities.

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Refacture recovers materials from industrial processes and re-engineers them into critical materials for modern manufacturing, including silicon carbide for semiconductors and ceramics, rare earth elements for EVs and electronics, and recovered graphite and metals for battery, smelting, and defense applications. It combines recycling and manufacturing to produce domestic secondary-sourced inputs as alternatives to raw extraction.

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Resortecs provides pre- and post-consumer textile waste management services and design-for-disassembly technology, connecting brands, sorters, and recyclers to make textile recycling easier. It serves the fashion, workwear, bedding, and automotive industries.

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Rhoic develops a field-induced reactor technology called the Maxwell Reactor, which uses catalyst-coated conductive nanofibers and high-frequency AC fields to run chemical reactions at near-ambient temperature and pressure. Its platform targets distributed, energy-efficient on-site synthesis across chemical markets, from defense energetics to pharmaceutical precursors.

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CM Venture is a science-led venture capital firm investing in emerging hard tech industries, including advanced materials, synthetic biology, energy storage, industrial decarbonization, industrial software, IoT, and smart manufacturing. Headquartered in Shanghai, it focuses on Chinese tech investments while maintaining a global portfolio across Asia, North America, and Europe.

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Roboze builds decentralized manufacturing systems that combine industrial robotics, high-performance materials, and industrial AI to autonomously produce mission-critical components. It serves strategic sectors including aviation, space, defense, industrial, motorsport, energy, and mobility.

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Rock Zero is a technology company with chemistry, materials, and process engineering teams working on chemical and materials science-based technology. The page does not describe a specific product or target market beyond its technical focus.

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Rocket Link Technologies is a Japanese aerospace company developing rocket technology and propulsion systems. The company is based at JAXA's Space Science Institute in Kanagawa Prefecture.

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SAGES develops bio-based dyes derived from phytochemical extractions that replace synthetic dyes in textile and materials applications, achieving industry-standard performance while reducing carbon emissions and eliminating toxic chemical pollution. The company targets fashion brands, manufacturers, and designers seeking sustainable colouration solutions.

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Salvalco develops a nitrogen-powered aerosol valve that lets consumer brands reduce or remove hydrocarbon propellants from their products while keeping spray performance. The company targets brand manufacturers looking to reformulate product lines and supports them with a turnkey production network.

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Sapro-Tech develops biopolymer-based textiles, including a patent-pending leather alternative made from fungi (mycelium) and plant materials that is biodegradable, plastic-free, and animal-free. The company targets the fashion industry with sustainable material alternatives and is producing samples for partner brands to prototype products.

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Saveggy makes a plant-based edible coating from rapeseed oil and gluten-free oat oil that extends the shelf life of fresh produce and reduces food waste and plastic use. The company works with growers, packers and retailers to integrate the technology into existing packing and distribution flows, starting with cucumbers.

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Savroc develops TripleHard, a surface coating technology for hydraulic components designed to provide wear resistance, low friction, and corrosion protection while meeting environmental compliance requirements. The product targets demanding hydraulic applications where uptime, sealing performance, and lifetime cost are priorities.

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Sea6 Energy develops seaweed-derived biotechnology products and biomaterials for agriculture, animal health, food ingredients, and bioplastics, leveraging ocean farming and bioprocessing technologies. The company operates research facilities, manufacturing units, and processing operations across India and Indonesia.

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Seloxium develops a metal recovery and refining technology (branded "Selectal") used for tailings reprocessing, wastewater treatment, bulk metal recovery, and high-purity refining. It targets recovery of metals such as scandium with an emphasis on higher recovery rates, processing speed, and metal purity.

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