New Materials Startups

Foamlab develops bio-nanocellulose foam grown by microorganisms through fermentation, offering compostable, tunable alternatives to oil-based plastics and foams. Its materials target applications such as protective and thermal packaging, insulation, textiles and footwear, furniture, cosmetics, and aviation and automotive uses.

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Forest is an AI-powered platform focused on the packaging industry, positioned as a hub connecting professionals such as engineers, buyers, distributors, brands, and sustainability specialists. It offers products serving packaging supply chain, materials, and compliance needs.

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Forge Nano develops the Atomic Armor platform, based on its patented ALDˣ atomic layer deposition architecture, to apply atomically precise coatings that improve batteries, semiconductor wafers, powders, and structural components. It sells lithium-ion cells and ALD coating equipment to energy, defense, aerospace, semiconductor, and quantum hardware customers, and operates a North Carolina gigafactory for domestic lithium-ion cell manufacturing.

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Forgital Group manufactures forged and rolled rings with rectangular or shaped sections, produced from carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and nickel-, cobalt-, copper-, and titanium-based alloys. The company operates internationally, offering vertically integrated forging technologies and services for a wide range of industrial applications.

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Form Technologies operates a group of specialized manufacturing brands that provide engineering guidance and production capabilities across the full manufacturing process, taking product concepts through to finished end products. It serves industrial customers worldwide, with over 2,200 customers globally.

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Formerra is a distributor of thermoplastic resins and polymer materials, offering material selection, warehousing, supply chain optimization, and technical support. It serves OEMs, injection molders, processors, compounders, and extruders across the plastics and materials industry, including recycled, bio-based, and compostable material options.

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Formwork develops carbon-reactive cement and carbon-curing techniques to produce building elements that permanently sequester CO2 during manufacturing. The company offers zero-embodied-carbon, composite-material construction products positioned as stronger and more durable alternatives for buildings and cities.

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Fortescue is an Australian iron ore mining company that also develops technologies to eliminate emissions and decarbonize heavy industry, working toward "Real Zero" for its operations. The publicly listed (ASX) company operates across metals, energy, and technology.

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Fotoniq develops technology to diffuse sunlight before it enters greenhouses, aiming to distribute light and heat more evenly for higher crop yields and reduced peak crop temperatures. The product targets greenhouse horticulture, lowering the need to ventilate and supply additional CO2.

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FPM Heat Treating provides commercial heat treating processes for metal and manufacturing companies, serving segments such as automotive, construction and agricultural equipment, appliances, fasteners, and machinery components. It operates integrated multi-plant facilities across the Greater Midwest region of the United States.

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Nofia Solutions develops halogen-free, non-toxic flame-retardant materials for use across industries including textiles, electronics, construction, and transportation. Its Nofia-branded products are marketed as permanent, non-leaching flame-retardant solutions for global customers.

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Fuji Electronics Industries manufactures precision press parts, precision composite molded parts, electronic component assemblies, and dies/molds for the electronics industry. The Japanese company designs, develops, produces, and sells press, molded, and assembled parts.

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FUNBRUSH develops an antifouling and antibacterial nanocoating for biosensors and bioanalytical platforms, enabling sensitive detection in complex, undiluted sample media such as blood plasma, food, and environmental samples. It targets applications in diagnostics, healthcare, food safety, security, and environmental monitoring, and is compatible with SPR, QCM, optical fiber, and electrochemical sensor platforms.

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Funcell develops bio-based functionalization treatments for cellulosic materials such as paper, cardboard, nonwovens and textiles, offering products like BioWet for dry and wet mechanical performance and BioGraft for barrier properties. Its solutions target sustainable paper packaging as an eco-friendly alternative in the materials and chemicals industry.

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FungiFix uses mycoremediation to remove contaminants from polluted soil, then transforms the fungal biomass into sustainable biofillers for concrete. The company targets contaminated land remediation in states like California, combining environmental restoration with sustainable construction materials.

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FungiLife produces high-performance sophorolipids, a fungal biosurfactant made through a scalable liquid-state fermentation process using a proprietary fungus. It supplies 100% biodegradable biosurfactants to industries including oil and gas, industrial and home cleaning, cosmetics, agriculture, and bioremediation.

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Fusion Bionic, a Fraunhofer IWS spin-off, develops laser-based surface functionalization technology using Direct Laser Interference Patterning (DLIP) to create bioinspired textures with effects such as self-cleaning, anti-icing, and antibacterial properties. It supplies modular laser interference systems to industries including automotive, aerospace, medical technology, photovoltaics, and consumer electronics.

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Futurity Bio-Ventures develops renewable chemicals and materials from lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose as alternatives to fossil-based petrochemicals, serving industries such as construction, infrastructure, and packaging. The company operates a product development lab and is working toward New Zealand's first advanced biorefinery to produce platform chemicals from forestry by-products.

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Fuzionaire develops chemistry technology based on Earth-abundant alkali metal catalysts and reagents (its ionic alkali metal / IAM platform) for applications in medicine, energy, and materials. The platform originated from discoveries at Caltech, UCLA, and other institutions and targets molecular-level innovation across pharmaceuticals, clean energy, and advanced materials.

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FXI manufactures foam-based comfort products including bedding and sleep solutions, home furnishings, transportation applications, and specialty materials for the healthcare sector. The company designs and produces these products through vertical integration and holds over 400 patents, serving consumer and industrial markets in North America.

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Fysol manufactures glass fiber products, including chopped strands for the thermoplastics industry and High Performance Glass Roving (MHP) for the aeronautic industry. Based in Chambéry, France, the company supplies industrial manufacturers across Europe.

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GaiaTech uses a proprietary technology to extract and upcycle active and functional ingredients from agricultural and food production byproducts, offering natural compounds such as antioxidant extracts for use in cosmetics and food applications. It works with industry customers via innovation discovery and custom development services, sourcing residues from producers and processors and delivering tailored ingredient solutions.

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Galam produces and supplies sweetening solutions, starches, pre-gels, and nutritional and specialty ingredients, specializing in sugar processing and refining technologies including enzymatic processes. It serves food and ingredient manufacturers as a B2B supplier.

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Galenvs Sciences develops and manufactures custom nanoparticles and DNA/RNA oligonucleotides, including nucleic-acid extraction kits, assay-grade primers and probes, and specialty oligonucleotides, for diagnostic developers, laboratories, and drug and gene-therapy programs. It provides integrated contract research, process development, and manufacturing from proof-of-concept to pilot scale, and is based in Canada.

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