New Materials Startups

AIRCO produces high-purity ethanol through a catalytic process that converts carbon dioxide directly into ethanol, eliminating agricultural fermentation. The product is designed for premium beverage, fragrance, and flavor manufacturers seeking consistent, low-carbon ingredients with superior quality control.

6 investors

Aldoa provides a cloud-based platform for field data collection, laboratory operations, and reporting, serving geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firms. The platform helps these firms standardize workflows, reduce reporting turnaround time, and improve project efficiency.

6 investors

Allium manufactures stainless-clad rebar that meets the AASHTO M 329M standard, offered in a full size range (#3–#18) and ASTM A615 and A706 specifications. It supplies fabricated and delivered material to the construction and infrastructure market across North America.

6 investors

Amai develops novel proteins through precision fermentation, starting with a sweet protein derived from nature that can reduce sugar in food products by 40-70% while maintaining taste. The company targets food manufacturers seeking sustainable sugar alternatives.

6 investors

AmorSui manufactures reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to be more durable, sustainable, and inclusive than traditional disposable options. The company serves healthcare workers and other occupational safety professionals with machine-washable PPE that incorporates circular economy principles and inclusive sizing.

6 investors

Aqua Membranes makes precision-printed elements for industrial reverse osmosis (RO) systems, designed to increase production, lower energy costs, reduce cleaning cycles, and improve recovery without retrofits. Its patented technology targets industrial water treatment and filtration applications.

6 investors

Arovia manufactures Splay, a portable display device that combines a collapsible screen with ultra-short-throw projection technology for productivity, presentations, and entertainment. The product targets consumers and professionals seeking mobile visual solutions.

6 investors

Aspiring Materials develops sustainable materials technology with environmental impact focus. The company brings together an international team committed to positive environmental change.

6 investors

Avantium develops bio-based materials and polymer technologies, including PEF and other renewable alternatives to conventional plastics, serving the packaging and materials industry.

6 investors

Avertana extracts minerals and chemicals from steel manufacturing waste slag using chemical processes, producing sustainable raw materials for industrial manufacturers. The company's circular economy technology replaces conventional mining and refining with waste-derived alternatives that have lower environmental impact and cost.

6 investors

Azumo develops low-power display technology, specifically reflective LCD systems and front light panels that reduce energy consumption for device screens. The company serves manufacturers building displays for consumer electronics and other applications requiring efficient visual systems.

6 investors

BioAesthetics develops NACgraft, a cell-free, collagen-rich nipple-areolar complex graft that a surgeon applies so the patient's own cells integrate it into living nipple and areola tissue. It targets breast cancer survivors who have undergone mastectomies and lost their nipples, operating in the biomaterials and medical device field.

6 investors

BMC Ingredients produces Rhiza, a mycelium-based ingredient that serves as a whole-food, complete protein and clean-label additive for food manufacturers. It is used in animal-free products, as a meat enhancer to improve nutrition and mouthfeel, and as a protein and fiber boost in supplements and baked goods.

6 investors

BrandVerge is an advertising agency that provides media planning, buying, and organic social/influencer campaign management for brands, including DTC companies. It operates with a "leadership + lean" model in which clients work directly with senior media decision makers.

6 investors

BRIK operates a network of ready-mix concrete batching plants across the greater Jakarta area and West Java, supplying concrete (BRIK Mix) for construction projects. It serves construction and building projects in Indonesia through multiple plant locations in Tangerang, Bekasi, Bogor, Jakarta, Karawang, Depok, and Bandung.

6 investors

BSPKL develops catalyst coated membranes (CCM) for electrolyzers and fuel cells with significantly reduced precious metal loading. The company serves manufacturers of hydrogen generation and fuel cell systems through novel membrane-catalyst layer manufacturing technology adapted from semiconductor processes.

6 investors

CarbiCrete develops a carbon removal technology that enables the production of cement-free concrete by using industrial steel slag and injecting CO2 to provide strength while sequestering carbon. The company licenses its patented process to concrete manufacturers for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in building materials.

6 investors

Checkerspot uses microalgae precision fermentation to produce specialized lipids and fats, including a bio-equivalent source of the sn-2 palmitate fat found in mother's milk, rare bioactive fatty acids, and tropical fat alternatives. Its ingredients serve the food, infant nutrition, and health and wellness markets, with partnerships aimed at scaling and commercializing these fats and oils.

6 investors

Circ develops recycling technology that breaks down textile waste, including poly-cotton blends, to recover fibers for producing new materials such as pulp used by fiber manufacturers and apparel brands. The company partners with fiber producers and fashion brands to enable circular production of clothing.

6 investors

Cocoon develops low-carbon construction materials, including LoopCem, a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) made by valorizing electric arc furnace (EAF) steel slag to reduce concrete emissions. It serves the construction and cement industry with the aim of enabling net-zero building.

6 investors

Diamond Foundry produces lab-grown diamond and diamond wafers for use as a semiconductor material, aiming to enable diamond transistors and electronics. It targets thermal-management challenges in applications such as AI computing, electric vehicles, and wireless technology.

6 investors

Dimensional Energy develops catalyst and service technology for producing sustainable fuels, licensed to project partners through a recurring, capital-light licensing model. The company sells catalyst and service bundles to enterprises and project developers.

6 investors

Ecovative grows whole-cut meat alternatives and leather-like materials from mycelium using its AirMycelium indoor cultivation platform, which integrates with existing mushroom farming infrastructure. Its products include MyBacon, a sliceable vegan bacon sold in over 3,000 US retail stores, and Forager, a mycelium-based leather substitute in development for fashion and electronics brands.

6 investors

Emidat provides software that helps the construction industry measure and reduce the environmental impact of building materials, including lifecycle assessment tools. It focuses on quantifying embodied carbon and supporting production of sustainable materials.

6 investors