New Materials Startups

Dexter Magnetic Technologies develops and manufactures magnetic solutions and components for industrial applications. The company serves diverse industries through engineering and quality-focused product offerings.

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Dezpax is a startup providing food packaging for restaurants through an online channel, selling items such as food boxes, bowls, bakery boxes, and cups, and offering packaging consulting. It also provides one-stop services including logo screen printing, sticker production, box straps, cup sleeves, and custom box and paper bag design and manufacturing.

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Dicor Products supplies component products and roofing solutions to RV manufacturers and the aftermarket. The company serves both OEM production and end consumers with repair and care products for recreational vehicles.

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Diffractive.ai is developing an autonomous AI system for materials science that learns from real-world experiments to accelerate scientific discovery.

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DiFusion develops therapeutic biomaterials for medical device applications, combining material science, biological research, and clinical evidence. Its flagship material, ZFUZE, is a load-bearing biomaterial engineered to influence the healing environment at the implant surface, used in spinal interbody and other orthopedic implant platforms through partnerships with medical device OEMs.

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DigiChem operates an AI-native platform for on-demand custom molecule synthesis, letting users design and order molecules online and access process and analytical data. It serves innovators needing specialty chemicals from lab scale to production, with manufacturing in the USA.

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DSSP develops and manufactures specialized propellant chemicals for aerospace and energy applications, including green monopropellants and ionic liquid oxidizers.

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Dimar manufactures industrial and professional cutting tools for woodworking and material processing, including saw blades, CNC cutting tools, shaper cutters, drills, and router bits for wood, man-made board, plastics, composites, and non-ferrous metals. The company serves industrial and professional markets and operates internationally through subsidiaries and distributors.

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Dingo Technology is a Western Australian circular economy company that recovers and reuses industrial waste, currently accepting X-ray fluorescent waste discs to divert toxic material from landfill. It is scaling from a pilot facility to commercial production, with an expected output of 15-30 tonnes per annum.

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Dinoflex manufactures recycled rubber flooring and surfacing solutions for commercial, institutional, sports, and hospitality applications. The company specializes in LEED-certified interior and exterior products designed for architects, designers, and builders.

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Dixie Chemical develops and manufactures high-performance specialty chemicals and advanced materials for industries including fuels, lubricants, thermoset applications, and paper manufacturing. The company provides additives, curing agents, and custom formulations to corporations, universities, and organizations seeking innovative material solutions.

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DK Fine Chem researches and develops natural cellulose-based materials for sustainable applications. The company produces specialty additives and coatings for industrial and consumer markets.

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Doncasters is a designer and supplier of precision engineering components and assemblies for aerospace, defense, industrial gas turbine, and transportation sectors. The company partners with customers on critical programs through high-quality manufacturing, on-time delivery, and scalable capabilities.

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Dotz Earth develops carbon and graphene quantum dot technologies derived from Rice University research to address environmental and industrial challenges, including brand security, supply chain accountability, and carbon capture solutions. The company serves enterprises seeking sustainability, product authentication, diagnostics, and emissions reduction across industries including tobacco, cannabis, and healthcare.

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Incredo develops sugar-reduction technology for the food industry, enabling food and beverage companies to create products with reduced sugar content while maintaining taste and nutritional quality.

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DR.C Medicine (DRC Medicine Ltd.) is a Japanese company specializing in allergy and infectious-disease countermeasures, developing and selling pharmaceuticals, medical devices, quasi-drugs, healthcare and cosmetic products. It develops materials based on its Hydro Silver Titanium technology, used in products such as masks, towels, socks and air purifiers.

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A metal and plastic weaving mill established in 1931 that manufactures belts, screens, and filters from materials including bronze, copper, stainless steel, and plastics for industrial customers worldwide.

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DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE is a manufacturer of uncoated wood-free specialty papers, producing security papers (PROSECURA), technical papers for industrial finishing (PROTECH), and printing and packaging papers (PROFINO). Since 2019 it has also offered "paper instead of plastic" solutions through its SUSTAINABLE PAPER SOLUTIONS group, operating from its production site in Lachendorf, Germany.

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Drexel Metals manufactures metal roof systems and panels for residential and commercial applications, offering multiple profiles designed for different slope requirements and architectural styles.

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Drillcon provides mining and construction drilling services, including core drilling for long-term mine contracts and raise boring for shorter-term shaft drilling projects. The company operates specialized drilling rigs deployed on-site near customer operations.

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Driven Plastics upcycles plastic waste into a modified asphalt binder that improves asphalt quality and cost through a community-based collection and local processing model. The company operates facilities that transform difficult-to-recycle plastics into construction-grade material for use by asphalt contractors and suppliers.

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DRYOUT makes a moisture-absorbing material combining nylon and superabsorbent technology that wicks and traps moisture to protect valuable hard goods such as electronics, firearms, ammunition, phones, cameras, hearing aids, and tools from water and humidity damage. The product is aimed at consumers seeking to rescue and protect wet or moisture-exposed equipment.

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Manufacturer of advanced materials for semiconductors, displays, batteries, and pharmaceutical intermediates. Supplies core materials to technology and life-science manufacturers, targeting the global semiconductor and energy markets.

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A chemicals manufacturer serving customers for over 100 years with economical solutions and local service under principles established by its founder.

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