New Materials Startups

InkVivo Technologies develops polymer-based drug delivery platforms (GARD/gastroretentive and SHEALD/injectable) for controlled, localized, and sustained release of small molecules and biologics. An ETH Zurich spin-off, it works with pharmaceutical and nutraceutical partners to improve bioavailability and patient adherence, with programs targeting iron deficiency anemia and neurodegenerative diseases.

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Innolact develops biodegradable biopolymers from whey permeate and urban sludge for food packaging applications. The company operates a pilot production plant converting waste streams into polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) materials as a sustainable packaging alternative.

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Innomost develops biobased raw materials from birch bark for use in cosmetics, packaging, coatings, adhesives, and industrial applications, replacing fossil-based alternatives. The company transforms forest industry byproducts into high-value ingredients for manufacturers seeking circular, renewable material solutions.

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Innovakote develops a proprietary recycling process that converts used powder coating waste into reusable powder for the coating supply chain, helping manufacturers and applicators reduce waste and carbon footprint.

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Inopsys offers on-site mobile and modular side-stream systems that purify contaminated water and solvents and recover valuable components such as precious metals for chemical and pharmaceutical industry clients. Its services include treating waste streams to remove contaminants like TBP and PFAS to below permit limits and recovering raw materials such as palladium.

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Inovar manufactures custom product labels and flexible packaging for highly-regulated industries, offering services such as vendor-managed inventory, prepress, and a customer ordering portal. The company operates 14 U.S. locations and emphasizes sustainable and recyclable packaging solutions.

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InovisCoat is a chemistry and process-engineering contract-coating company that develops coating chemistry, produces pastes, and applies up to seven simultaneous functional layers to substrates such as film, paper, and textile. A spin-off of AGFA Leverkusen, it serves industries including optical films (e.g. OLEDs), pharmaceutical and medical technology, security technology, and energy systems, handling volumes from research batches to mass production.

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Integran develops electrodeposited nanocrystalline metal technologies under its "Nanovate" platform, offering protective coatings, structural hybrid components, electroformed alloys, and functional additive manufacturing. Its advanced materials solutions serve aerospace, defense, biomedical, and heavy industry customers through R&D, prototyping, small-volume production, and licensing.

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Intercast is an iron foundry producing tailored cast iron casting solutions for business customers, with an annual capacity exceeding 40,000 metric tonnes. Based in Australia, it exports its products to over 60 countries worldwide.

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Interface Polymers develops Polarfin diblock copolymer additives used as compatibilisers, anti-fog dispersions, and adhesion promoters for polyolefin plastics. Its products enable recycling of multilayer flexible packaging and improve adhesion and painting of polypropylene, polyethylene, and composites for plastics manufacturers.

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Interfor is a forest products company that manufactures lumber and sustainable building materials, operating sawmills across Canada and the United States with an annual lumber capacity of roughly 4.4 billion board feet. It serves customers globally and participates in sustainable forest management.

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Intermas manufactures plastic mesh and net-based products, focusing on sustainable development and clean alternatives developed by its R&D team for its business clients. The company emphasizes environmentally positive solutions across its manufacturing projects.

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International Wire Group manufactures copper wire, conductors, and custom wire products used across industries including aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, healthcare, data communications, and building/electrical applications. It supplies wiring solutions for electrification, industrial systems, consumer appliances, and 5G and networking infrastructure.

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Inuru develops reusable packaging containers with dynamic electronic displays that show different brand information without requiring a return to the original manufacturer, enabling circular use across multiple supply chains in consumer goods.

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Invicta Water provides a three-stage system (foam fractionation stripping, enrichment, and photocatalytic destruction using UV light and proprietary materials) to remove and destroy PFAS "forever chemicals" from water. It serves municipal, industrial, and private water systems.

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Ionics is an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, with subsidiaries that also mold engineered plastic products via injection, manage land and buildings for the group, and make venture capital investments in core technologies globally.

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Ioniqa is a clean-tech spinoff from Eindhoven University of Technology that uses a proprietary depolymerisation process to upcycle all types and colors of PET plastic waste into virgin-quality PET raw material suitable for food packaging. The company, based in the Netherlands, also runs the NOW (NO Waste) consumer movement to promote circular use of plastics.

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Ionobell develops silicon-dominant battery technology using porous nano-particle silicon that can be integrated into existing manufacturing equipment, aimed at reducing cost per kWh and increasing energy density. It serves automotive and electronics manufacturers seeking cost-efficient, high-volume silicon battery production.

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IPS Corporation manufactures water and flow management products and specialty adhesive solutions used to bond surfaces and structures in mission-critical infrastructure. Its products serve markets including residential and commercial plumbing, irrigation, industrial construction, pool and spa, roofing, waterproofing, marine, and transportation.

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Ironic Metals develops materials and electrochemical technologies for industrial decarbonization, focusing on electrolysers and related advanced materials. The company is led by technical experts with deep experience in metallurgy, fuel cells, and materials innovation.

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Infrastructure Resources operates a 150-acre sandstone quarry producing Class A, E skid-resistant sandstone #8 used for road and bridge construction, along with an adjacent limestone quarry, serving infrastructure projects in the northeastern United States. The company's quarries in western Pennsylvania are positioned near rail lines connecting to Norfolk Southern and CSX for transport to markets including Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Buffalo.

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A sustainable next-generation materials manufacturer with facilities in the USA, Vietnam, and China, operating under a trademarked LITE concept.

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A Japanese manufacturer that produces industrial machinery and equipment, covering design, plate fabrication, machining, assembly, and installation, and also manufactures special high wear- and heat-resistant castings. Headquartered in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, with offices in Kitakyushu and Tokyo.

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Isolana is a distributor of construction and renovation materials for professionals, offering a catalog of building solutions along with technical advice, nationwide coverage, and financing. Operating in Spain since 1939, it supplies products across multiple delegations.

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