New Materials Startups

Evolved by Nature develops bio-based molecules through its Activated Silk biotechnology platform, derived from natural silk protein, to protect and enhance surfaces. It supplies bioactive ingredients used in skincare, leather finishing, and biomedicine as alternatives to petrochemicals and problematic chemicals.

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Evove develops advanced membrane technology for water recycling, resource recovery, and environmental cleanup. The company's products aim to support circular economy applications by improving filtration and separation efficiency while reducing carbon footprint.

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Excir develops proprietary chemistry to extract precious metals — gold, palladium, and platinum — from sources such as e-waste and spent catalytic converters. The company targets the recycling and precious metals refining industry, aiming to enable a circular supply chain with traceable, ethically sourced output.

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Exeger develops and manufactures patented solar cell material that lets everyday products be powered by light, supplying the technology to partners worldwide from its factory in Stockholm. The company works in clean energy and materials, focusing on self-powered consumer products.

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Expliseat manufactures lightweight seating solutions using advanced composite materials and patented structural bonding for aviation, rail, and new mobility operators. The company serves airlines, OEMs, and rail operators seeking to enhance efficiency and passenger experience through durable, lightweight seating technology.

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Leap is a biobased, vegan-certified leather alternative made from apple waste, with 91% bio-based content and produced in Europe. Created by Beyond Leather, it targets premium applications for brands in fashion, accessories, maritime, and interiors.

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Expocrete manufactures concrete masonry products including decorative blocks and stones for construction and architectural applications. The company has transitioned to the brand Echelon Masonry as of 2025.

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Ramada supplies specialty steel, steel alloys, and cutting tools for industrial applications, offering integrated services from material supply through machining, heat treatment, and technical support.

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f3nice develops and re-engineers advanced materials, focusing on recycling metal scrap into high-quality metal powders and wires (feedstock) for additive manufacturing. It also offers sustainability assessment (LCA), circular design, consulting, and training services to companies adopting additive manufacturing.

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FAIRMAT uses proprietary recycling technology, robotics, software, and AI to turn carbon fiber waste into new advanced materials for industries including sports, mobility, energy, and aerospace. The company operates industrial plants and focuses on keeping valuable materials out of landfills through a full-loop materials ecosystem.

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FASAL WOOD develops and manufactures materials and products from renewable resources, focusing on thermoplastic processing of wood via extrusion and injection molding. It offers project management from product drawings through mold construction to the finished product, with all processes and products protected by patent.

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Felss is a specialist in cold forming, offering process development, machine building, and component manufacturing (a "Make & Buy" model) for precise, high-strength metal parts. It serves the automotive, industrial, aerospace, precision engineering, and medical technology sectors.

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Felters develops and manufactures felt and specialist nonwoven materials made from natural, synthetic, and specialty fibers for engineered applications serving industrial and consumer markets. Founded in 1890, it offers manufacturing services from roll and sheet materials to conversion, finishing, and finished-product production, with a US manufacturing base and an international supply chain.

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Feltwood makes a plant-fiber composite material from agricultural and vegetable waste, produced without chemicals, adhesives or binders, as a recyclable and biodegradable alternative to plastic. The material can be used across multiple industries for products traditionally made from plastic, wood or cardboard.

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Fenix International (フェニックスインターナショナル) positions itself as an intermediary connecting fashion brands with textile manufacturers and craftspeople, aiming to preserve factories and techniques while reducing waste and improving quality in production. It works within the Japanese fashion and apparel manufacturing industry.

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few-cycle Inc. develops optical technologies for ultrafast laser science, including synchronized ultra-short pulse sources from UV to mid-IR, supercontinuum sources, laser post-compression systems, pulse characterization FROG devices, and vacuum beam routing and beam stabilization systems. The company is a research-oriented spin-off serving ultrafast laser research applications such as high harmonic generation, THz generation, and electron acceleration.

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FiberFlow has developed a process that separates blended post-consumer and post-industrial textile waste into single-fiber fractions such as polyester, cellulose, polyamide, polypropylene, acrylic, and elastane, reaching purity levels up to 99%. The output is intended as sample material for recycling companies running chemical, thermo-mechanical, or biological processes.

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Fiberdom develops Duranova, a wood fiber-based supermaterial made from a small set of natural ingredients using a patented functionalization process, offering a durable, recyclable, and home-compostable alternative to plastics. The material is engineered for use across multiple industrial applications seeking plastic-free, circular solutions.

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FiberFence makes composite-material fencing designed to resist rust, rot, corrosion, insects, and fire while requiring minimal maintenance. It offers ornamental, privacy, ranch, temporary, and multi-family fencing for residential, commercial, and industrial properties, with customizable designs and colors.

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Fibernx develops and manufactures carbon fiber and carbon nanofiber materials, offering lower-cost and lower-emission alternatives to traditional PAN carbon fibers with properties customizable per industry. Its materials target applications in aerospace, automotive, sports equipment, renewable energy, and energy storage.

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fibionic develops bionically optimized lightweight components using a patented process that places reinforcement fibers precisely where structural loads require them, reducing weight while increasing strength and sustainability. It offers a full-service package from FE-based topology optimization and rapid prototyping to large-series production, serving manufacturers of parts such as rotor blades, surfboard fins, and running shoes.

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Fibra Tech manufactures composite wheels designed for electric mobility vehicles. The company specializes in lightweight wheel technology for the e-mobility sector.

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Fibtray develops patented food packaging trays made from natural cellulosic fiber as a recyclable alternative to multilayer plastic for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). The heat-sealable trays target food producers and distributors packaging meat, fish, salads, fruits, vegetables, and prepared meals, aligned with the European PPWR sustainable packaging regulation.

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Figura Analytics develops platform technology for the characterisation of nanomaterials, biomarkers, pharmaceuticals, and environmental pollutants. Spun out in January 2021, the company applies its analytical technology across multiple sectors.

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