New Materials Startups

ALTA Performance Materials manufactures unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins for composites manufacturing, helping customers address challenges in strength, weight, durability, and fire resistance. The company partners with customers on product design, process optimization, and new product development.

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Alteo is a French industrial producer of specialty aluminas, developing high-technology alumina products while working to improve its environmental performance. It operates as a manufacturer serving industrial markets.

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Alter Eco Pulp is an Italian benefit corporation using "fiber molding" technology to make single-use products from natural cellulose fibers, including processing waste such as sugarcane residue or wheat straw. Its products serve as replacements for plastic as well as virgin materials like wood and paper.

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Altered Carbon builds a chemical-sensing platform based on proprietary graphene nanomaterials that lets machines detect and interpret airborne chemical signals at ultra-low power. The technology serves applications across the built environment, healthcare, food and agriculture, security and defence, industrial infrastructure, and robotics/autonomous systems.

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Alternative Plants uses plant stem cell technology and cellular farming to produce active cosmetic ingredients derived from rare, endangered, or hard-to-access plants. It supplies these in vitro and dermatologically tested botanical extracts to the cosmetics and skincare industry.

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AlterPacks manufactures sustainable food packaging containers made from plant-fibre agricultural by-products, capable of withstanding extreme temperatures from -18°C to 260°C. The company also licenses its proprietary material technology platform to pulp and fibre manufacturers and other industrial applications beyond food packaging.

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Alterra operates a continuous plastic circularity process that converts hard-to-recycle plastics back into their original building blocks to produce new plastics and other products. It serves manufacturers and partners seeking to reuse plastic waste and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, operating in the plastics recycling and circular economy industry.

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Alterra develops technology to produce infinitely renewed plastics, enabling sustainable material solutions for global partners focused on environmental sustainability.

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altM is a materials company that develops sustainable, low-carbon alternate materials including thermoset binders, silica, rheology modifiers, and cellulosic pulp, enabling customers to build low carbon footprint product lines.

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Altris develops Prussian White sodium-ion cathode-active materials for use in automotive, energy storage, and industrial applications across Europe. The company commercializes electrochemistry research from Uppsala University to establish a domestic European standard for sodium-ion batteries.

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Alucha produces circular calcium carbonate, a sustainable filler material for paints, coatings, and pre-decoration products that reduces carbon footprint and primary resource consumption compared to conventional alternatives.

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ALUVATION provides intelligent heat treatment services for aluminium components through both a dedicated technology center offering custom process development and product carriers, and a mobile, on-demand rental system called System ALUVATION® that includes remote monitoring and data management.

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AM POLYMERS GmbH, a 2014 spin-off of the University of Duisburg-Essen, produces thermoplastic polymer powders sold worldwide under the ROLASERIT brand for powder-bed additive manufacturing processes (SLS and HSS). It handles in-house production from base polymer to finished powder and serves 3D-printing/industrial manufacturing customers.

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Ambercycle develops technology to recycle textile waste into new materials, operating in the circular economy and advanced materials space. It focuses on regenerating materials from discarded textiles for reuse in manufacturing.

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American Clay makes natural earth plaster products, manufactured in Albuquerque, New Mexico, offering non-toxic clay plasters for residential and commercial interior wall coverings. Its products are marketed as sustainable, zero- or low-VOC alternatives for interior finishes.

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American Gilsonite Company operates in oil and gas extraction and energy production. The company serves operators and service companies in upstream operations.

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Augusta Lumber produces and sells kiln-dried hardwood lumber in various thicknesses and lengths, along with hardwood logs and by-products such as chips and mulch. The company serves woodworking and manufacturing customers requiring certified hardwood materials.

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American Rock Salt operates the largest salt mining facility in the United States, located in Hampton Corners, New York, and supplies de-icing rock salt to road maintenance agencies and contractors across the Northeast and surrounding regions to support public safety and winter road maintenance.

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Amlon Group provides waste and materials management solutions including recycling, reclamation, and repurposing of industrial byproducts to help customers reach sustainability objectives.

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AMMEGA Group is a diversified industrial company with operations across multiple sectors, including automotive components, stainless steel processing, and other manufacturing verticals. The group serves industrial customers and operates across Europe and globally.

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Amorphology manufactures high-precision metallic components using amorphous metals and bulk metallic glass technology, enabling lower-cost production of complex parts like gearboxes for industrial and precision engineering applications.

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American Pacific Corporation manufactures specialty chemicals and materials for industrial customers. The company operates as part of NewMarket Corporation and emphasizes quality, safety, and community engagement in its operations.

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Ampliconyx designs and manufactures high-performance fiber lasers and gain modules for semiconductor processing, medical devices, LiDAR systems, defense, aerospace, and research applications. The company offers both standard off-the-shelf laser products and custom-engineered solutions optimized for demanding photonic applications.

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AMSilk produces biotech-derived silk protein yarns for textile applications including fashion, accessories, and automotive interiors, using fermentation-based bioprocessing instead of traditional sericulture. The company's fibers are designed to match or exceed conventional silk performance while reducing water consumption, land use, and carbon emissions.

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