New Materials Startups

Westwood Aerogel develops ambient-dried aerogel insulation technology for commercial applications. The company aims to address sustainability challenges through commercialization of its ZeroTherm™ innovation.

2 investors

Whizzo develops engineered technical and fashion textiles and offers textile design and R&D services for businesses across multiple industries. It works across the value chain from raw materials and chemistry to manufacturing.

2 investors

Wolf Gordon manufactures acoustic panels and sound absorption products for commercial and residential spaces. The company's GATHER collection includes customizable acoustical solutions designed for use in restaurants, lobbies, waiting rooms, and other interior environments.

2 investors

XEra Energy develops separation and purification methods for processing critical minerals and recycling lithium-ion batteries, targeting regions with gaps in scalable, profitable processing capabilities.

2 investors

XF Technologies develops non-toxic, renewable chemical ingredients made from biomass-derived sugars and alcohols as substitutes for conventional chemicals used in solvents, plasticizers, coatings, personal care, agriculture, and fragrances. Its products are based on a proprietary chemical family and a patented N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) catalysis process for industrial-scale biomass processing.

2 investors

York Timber Holdings is a timber and forestry company that grows and harvests softwood and hardwood plantations for the building and construction industry in South Africa. The company operates through managed plantations and processes timber for sale to customers in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

2 investors

Zavod TATCABLE is a Russian manufacturer of cable and wire products, producing cables with maximum cross-sections up to 2,500 mm² and voltages up to 500 kV. Based in Tatarstan, it offers turnkey project support including design consulting, technical calculations, custom equipment development, and personnel training.

2 investors

Zeta Energy develops advanced energy storage materials and battery technologies based on carbon nanotube and sulfur chemistry, initially commercializing research from Rice University. The company manufactures proprietary cathode materials and supplies battery cells to industrial partners.

2 investors

Zonova Tech develops Z-ROS, an antimicrobial technology engineered directly into medical or other devices to provide built-in protection against microbes.

2 investors

INGR (아이엔지알) supplies personal care and cosmetic ingredients/raw materials to B2B buyers and manufacturers, and develops skincare brands such as Vegetology (베지톨로지). It focuses on vegan and clean beauty products, participating in K-Beauty trade fairs in Korea and Europe.

2 investors

Eco&Dream (formerly EnDD/EnDSolution) is a South Korean materials company founded in 2004 that develops environmental catalysts, catalyst systems, and secondary-battery cathode precursors. It supplies vehicle emission-reduction catalysts (TWC, DOC, DPF, SCR, LNT) and nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) precursors for EV and ESS batteries, serving automotive OEMs and industrial customers.

2 investors

Advance Composite develops and manufactures advanced composite materials aimed at supporting industrial development while reducing environmental impact through energy and resource efficiency. The company positions itself in the composite materials field for industries such as mobility, industrial machinery, and AI.

2 investors

Air Membrane manufactures and develops graphene and two-dimensional materials using CVD methods, producing high-quality products for electronics, medical, environmental, and telecommunications applications.

2 investors

Double Scope (W-SCOPE) manufactures separator films for lithium-ion secondary batteries, used in PCs, smartphones, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. Founded in 2005, the company also develops next-generation high-heat-resistant separators and applies its polymer film technology to energy, environmental, and medical applications.

2 investors

TBM develops and manufactures environmentally-conscious materials, including its LIMEX material, and runs product sales and resource-recycling operations. The company operates factories and subsidiaries in Japan and abroad, focused on sustainable materials and the circular economy.

2 investors

Green Chemical (株式会社グリーンケミカル) is a Japanese deep-tech chemistry startup working in the GX (green transformation) and nanotechnology field. It develops chemical materials and conducts R&D, and has been selected for NEDO's deep-tech startup support program.

2 investors

Nagaoka manufactures water treatment and intake equipment (including groundwater intake screens, water processing systems, and seawater intake technology) and oil refining equipment such as reactor screen internals. The company serves the water and energy industries, with its screen internals supplied to over 65 countries.

2 investors

ICH Co., Ltd. is a company specializing in high-performance advanced composite materials, developing advanced materials and components for the global market.

1 investor

Reforus develops a bio-based polymer coating and urethane technology, made from pulp and agricultural waste streams, that protects wood composites against water, fire, mold, and pests. It sells this green technology to wood manufacturers to create higher-value, more durable wood products.

1 investor

1nhaler develops a single-dose dry powder inhaler made mostly from cardboard, designed to be low-cost, portable, propellant-free and low in carbon impact for delivering inhalable medicines. Its lead project is a salbutamol inhaler for asthma relief, with potential applications in rescue medications, anaphylaxis, migraine, vaccines and clinical trials.

1 investor

OnePlanet Recycling operates a facility that processes end-of-life solar modules through a fully automated process, recovering glass, aluminum, silicon, copper, and plastics that are reintegrated into industrial supply chains with zero waste to landfill. The company serves the renewable energy and materials recycling industries with a closed-loop recycling solution designed for scale and environmental accountability.

1 investor

24M develops advanced battery technologies to reduce costs, improve safety, and enhance sustainability for energy storage and electric vehicle applications. The company works with energy storage integrators, EV manufacturers, and OEMs to enable the transition to cleaner energy solutions.

1 investor

Uniloyal Materials manufactures and sells chemical materials such as plastics, with its main product being urea-formaldehyde resin granules (UMP series), a thermosetting plastic. The material is used in electronics/electrical appliances, high-end bathroom fixtures, and kitchenware, and is available in multiple colors with UL flame-retardant certification.

1 investor

The Good Plastic Company manufactures environmentally friendly panels from recycled plastic for packaging applications. The company serves food, cosmetic, care, and communication markets with shelves-ready-packaging solutions designed for recyclability and minimal ecological impact.

1 investor