New Materials Startups

OssDsign develops synthetic bone graft substitutes and related implants for orthopedic and spinal surgery, including nanosynthetic calcium phosphate bone grafts. Its products are aimed at surgeons treating bone defects and spinal fusion.

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Ourobio develops engineered microorganisms that convert industrial byproducts into biomaterials using synthetic biology. The company targets industries seeking sustainable alternatives to petroleum-derived chemicals and materials.

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Outlander Materials develops microbial nanocellulose through controlled fermentation, engineered for industrial-scale production and cost-efficient sustainable material applications. The company serves industries seeking high-performance bio-based alternatives to synthetic materials without compromising on performance or cost.

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OPTEM (Ovation Polymer Technology & Engineered Materials) develops proprietary specialty and performance polymers and composites, including electrically and thermally conductive compounds and high-performance masterbatches, and offers toll and custom compounding services. Its assets have been acquired by Specialty Compounds LLC, which now serves OPTEM customers.

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OXECO is an Oxford University spin-out that develops ultra-thin functional coatings using its ONTO™ surface-modification chemistry based on reactive carbenes applied via wet coating techniques. It serves manufacturers in purification, bioprocessing, and high-value manufacturing to enhance material surface performance.

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Oxford nanoSystems (OnS) develops coating technologies that improve electrolysers and heat exchangers, allowing them to be smaller, lighter, more efficient and lower cost. The company focuses on coatings for alkaline water electrolysers to produce hydrogen more efficiently for clean energy applications.

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OzoneBio is a Canadian green technology company that produces bio-adipic acid and bio-based Nylon 6,6 from lignocellulosic waste such as wood residues, nutshells, bark, and lignin-rich biomass using a pyrolysis and green chemistry process. Its materials target automotive, robotics and engineering, and fashion/textile industries as lower-carbon alternatives to fossil-based nylon.

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Pack2Earth develops plant-based materials for packaging and other applications that are home-compostable, recyclable, and reusable, including high-barrier materials that protect against moisture and oxygen for long shelf life. Its products target sustainable packaging needs across industries seeking alternatives to conventional plastics.

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Packmatic helps businesses source packaging by matching their needs to suppliers using a database of production capabilities, and offers consulting and technical specification support from packaging engineers. It aims to increase supplier transparency and reduce packaging costs.

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Pajarito Powder manufactures advanced catalysts for PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers, including precious metal-containing catalysts, Engineered Catalyst Supports (ECS), and iridium oxide OER catalysts for PEM water electrolysis. It also develops tailorable mesoporous carbon supports (VariPore) and works on scaling catalyst manufacturing for the hydrogen energy industry.

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PANGAIA is a materials-science company that designs and sells premium apparel and lifestyle products made from pioneered, environmentally minded materials. It sells directly to consumers and supports environmental causes, including co-founding a charity focused on protecting pollinators.

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PaperMulch makes an all-natural, biodegradable paper-based agricultural mulch that integrates into the soil as an alternative to plastic row covers, suppressing weeds and retaining moisture and heat for growing crops. It is aimed at farmers and growers seeking to reduce plastic waste and the labor and disposal costs of agricultural plastics.

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PaperShell produces a bio-based, fossil-carbon-free material made by pressing kraft paper into load-bearing components. It is positioned as a substitute for carbon-intensive materials such as aluminum, plastic, and glass-fibre composites, reducing CO2e emissions by up to 98%.

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Paperworks Industries manufactures paperboard and packaging products with a focus on sustainability. It supplies these packaging solutions to business customers.

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Paques Biomaterials develops Caleyda®, a naturally biodegradable biopolymer (PHA) produced by microbes from organic residual streams as an alternative to fossil-based plastic. The company operates a pilot plant in Emmen and is developing both the microbial PHA production process and the biopolymer extraction process.

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Paragon Films manufactures stretch film packaging products aimed at reducing costs, improving load performance, and advancing sustainability for its customers. The company positions itself as a supplier of high-quality, value-added packaging solutions.

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Parksons Packaging is a packaging solutions provider specializing in folding cartons and paper-based packaging for sectors including pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, personal care, and automobiles. The company operates 12 manufacturing sites across India plus facilities in Tanzania and a marketing office in Belgium.

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Partington designs, develops, and manufactures carbon cycling wheels in house, marketing them as lightweight, stiff, and fast. The company builds performance wheels for cyclists.

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Pascal is developing solid refrigerants for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry that operate in the same temperature and pressure ranges as gaseous refrigerants but with zero global warming potential. The technology targets more energy-efficient heating and cooling systems at reduced system sizes.

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Patentix is a Ritsumeikan University spin-off that develops and manufactures new functional materials, with a focus on ultra-wide-bandgap rutile germanium dioxide (r-GeO₂) for next-generation power semiconductors. The company works on crystal growth, thin-film fabrication, and device development, and sells research samples and materials to industry.

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Patina develops technology to analyze and reproduce scent, working with perfumers and creative partners to create novel fragrances. Its work ranges from high-fidelity replication of natural materials like Bulgarian Rose Otto to unconventional scent profiles.

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Patina develops technology to understand and create novel scents, working with perfumers and creative partners to produce fragrances ranging from high-fidelity replication of natural materials to entirely new aromas. It operates in the fragrance and scent technology space.

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PBS Recycling is a company group specializing in recycling technical plastic waste and trading secondary raw materials, offering disposal concepts, material recovery, and logistics directly from the plant. It uses a dry-mechanical processing method with density-based selective separation to recover and separate plastics for material reuse.

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PCC Thorion produces silicon-based anode active materials that replace graphite in next-generation lithium-ion batteries, offering higher energy density, faster charging, and a lower CO2 footprint. As a fully integrated producer with a closed supply chain, it serves battery manufacturers and is part of the PCC Group, which operates a silicon metal plant in Iceland.

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