New Materials Startups

CIM is a Canadian professional association for the minerals, metals, and mining industry, offering members industry knowledge, professional development, and networking through conferences, branches, and societies. It runs events such as the ISSA Mining Safety Conference and McGill Professional Development Seminars.

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Circmar develops circular packaging solutions for the seafood industry. The company was named winner of the Seafood Innovation Award 2026 at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) in Bergen.

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Circular builds data, software, and AI tools to create liquidity in previously illiquid sustainability-focused markets and support innovation across the value chain. The company operates a large-scale transactional platform aimed at making markets more sustainable.

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Circulate is a European platform that connects businesses with verified sustainable packaging suppliers, reducing sourcing time from months to weeks while ensuring transparency and eliminating greenwashing. The platform helps companies make informed packaging decisions through supplier vetting, honest sustainability ratings, and regulatory guidance.

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Circulose produces recycled dissolving pulp (CIRCULOSE®) as a substitute for virgin pulp in regenerated fiber production, serving brands and supply-chain partners seeking to integrate circular materials at scale. The company offers an integrated platform combining the material with design support, sourcing services, traceability, and pricing optimization to reduce the cost barrier of sustainable material adoption.

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Cladtek operates a world-class manufacturing process centered on operational excellence, with a proprietary iN-Shield program designed to ensure quality, safety, and continuous improvement across operations.

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Clariter transforms plastic waste into high-quality waxes, oils, and solvents as replacements for fossil-based petrochemicals, serving manufacturers across industrial and consumer applications.

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CST株式会社 (CST Corporation) manufactures large and small mask blanks for flat panel displays (FPD/FMM), semiconductors, and packaging, along with thin-film products, handling jigs, and substrate cases. The company serves the display and semiconductor manufacturing industry from its plants in Japan.

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Clean Chemistry develops oxidation-based water treatment chemistries for microbial control, water clarification, recycling and disposal across industries including energy, pulp and paper, food and beverage, and cooling towers. Its products aim to reduce fresh water use, remove contaminants, and lower operating costs compared to traditional oxidizers.

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CleanWell develops plant-derived disinfecting sprays and wipes using a Thymol active ingredient, holding six EPA registrations for formulas free of chlorine, quats, alcohols, and hydrogen peroxide. The company acts as a disinfecting technology and formulation partner for brand and industry partners in the household cleaning category.

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CLIMATEX develops dissolvable thread technologies that enable textile products to be disassembled and recycled at end-of-life without changing existing machinery or manufacturing processes. The company licenses its technologies across the textile value chain to brands, manufacturers, and designers seeking circular production solutions.

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Clothing 2.0 develops a patented drug-delivery technology that infuses OTC medications, vitamins, and supplements into nylon yarn to produce washable, reusable garments and textiles that deliver doses through the skin. It operates as a B2B partner for consumer brands, providing the base materials, implementation, and regulatory support to embed health ingredients into clothing products.

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CLS Environmental Technologies Limited is a material manufacturer and climate technology developer that converts biomass waste such as biochar into high-value graphene materials. It targets heavy industries with applications in advanced construction, solid energy storage, and water purification.

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CMI provides cut-off and containment solutions using sheet piling for remediation projects at contaminated sites, including EPA and SUPERFUND projects in the U.S. and internationally.

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Cnano USA is the American operation of Jiangsu Cnano Technology, producing carbon nanotubes and a carbon nanotube paste that improves conductivity in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. It supplies these materials to U.S. car and truck manufacturers to enable longer range and faster battery charging.

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Charter Next Generation is a manufacturing company that produces packaging solutions focused on sustainability, circularity, and low-carbon operations. The company serves the packaging and manufacturing sectors with a manufacturing network spanning 16 sites across North America.

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CocoaFiber converts cocoa pod husks from chocolate production into regenerated cellulose textile fibers using a proprietary wet-chemistry process. The company targets textile mills, brands, and automotive suppliers seeking bio-based, fossil-free fiber alternatives for apparel, automotive interiors, and soft goods applications.

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Coffeeco Upcycle S.A. collects spent coffee grounds from coffee shops and HORECA partners and upcycles them into materials and ingredients used in skincare actives, biobased plastics, and cleaning products. The company operates a closed-loop, circular model aimed at both consumer and professional applications.

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Coflux develops a patent-pending, metal-free catalyst that captures and destroys PFAS ("forever chemicals") from wastewater by integrating into standard UV reactors, leaving no contaminated waste for disposal. The technology, developed in Rice University's labs, targets large manufacturers needing on-site PFAS treatment and regulatory compliance.

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Cold Chain Technologies provides reusable and sustainable thermal packaging and digital solutions for shipment of temperature-sensitive materials, primarily serving the life sciences industry. The company offers temperature-controlled distribution systems designed to meet regulatory and quality standards for pharmaceutical and life sciences supply chains.

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CollPlant is a regenerative medicine company that develops plant-derived type I recombinant human collagen (rhCollagen) and related biomaterials for tissue regeneration, organ manufacturing, and medical aesthetics. Its technologies support 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs, dermal fillers, soft tissue repair, and drug discovery models.

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Composite Machinery develops technology solutions for the composites industry, with a focus on building client relationships through reliable innovations and collaborative engineering.

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Compostify develops compostable bioplastic solutions designed to replace conventional plastics, with a focus on breaking down naturally in composting environments. The company initially targets horticulture and garden products, serving businesses seeking sustainable packaging alternatives.

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CompPair is a Swiss company that develops self-healing (healable) advanced composite materials designed to bring repairability to composite products across sectors such as aerospace. Spun out of EPFL research, its technology supports circular economy practices by extending the life of composite parts.

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