New Materials Startups

Precision Concepts is a plastic manufacturer offering custom packaging and product manufacturing for consumer goods and other industries. It provides North American production across the US and Canada, along with sustainability options such as lightweighting, post-consumer recycled materials, and bioresins.

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PCN Materials (Photo-Catalytic Nano Materials IKE) develops photocatalytic nano-materials based on modified TiO2 that disinfect and purify indoor and outdoor air, treat water, and provide antibacterial and antiviral surfaces, activated by natural or artificial light. The powdered materials can be integrated into building materials such as paint, cement, glass, and fabric for use in hospitals, public buildings, homes, and offices.

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Peak Nano develops NanoPlex hybrid nanolayer polymer films, a class of engineered metamaterials that control material behavior at the molecular level to improve power, efficiency, and longevity. Its products serve energy infrastructure, electric vehicles, aerospace, defense, and packaging applications, with U.S.-based engineering and manufacturing.

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Pearl Bio develops technologies for genome engineering, ribosome engineering, and biomanufacturing to enable production of novel proteins, chemicals, and materials for biotechnology and medicine.

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PEEL Lab is a Japanese B2B company that makes plant-based leather from fruit peels, such as pineapple leaves sourced from juice factories, as an animal-free alternative to conventional leather. It offers design and production services so corporate clients can create personalized products using its plant-based leather materials.

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Pelagen engineers animal-free leather by cultivating skin tissue from cells, aiming to match the quality of conventional leather without the environmental or animal-welfare impact. Its biofabricated material targets applications in fashion, automotive, and interiors.

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Pelton Shepherd manufactures commercial gel packs and cold packs for cold chain shipping, with product lines formulated for various eutectic points to keep products within required temperature ranges. It serves industries requiring temperature-controlled shipping, including pharmaceuticals, biologicals, and perishable foods, and offers a program to forecast demand and coordinate cold storage logistics.

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Orca manufactures technical fabrics and materials used for rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), sold to marine and industrial customers for repair, retubing, and customization. It distributes its ORCA fabrics through online retail platforms in the European Union and North America (United States and Canada).

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Pentagonal is a construction-sector company with over 28 years of experience in engineering, access systems, and glass facades, delivering projects worldwide. Through its FITECHNIC brand it develops stapled facade solutions, guardrails, and encapsulated glass, offering consulting, installation, and production services.

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Pentalink develops a fully automated, sterile sericulture (silkworm farming) system using robotics, ICT, and IoT, along with production of sterile dried mulberry-leaf powder for artificial silkworm feed. The company applies its sterile silk and silk-protein technology to textiles as well as medical materials, functional cosmetics, and functional foods, aiming at a more sustainable fiber industry.

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Perawatt develops soft magnetic materials made with a patented synthesis method, used to build inductors, transformers, and electric motor stator cores. Its materials target power electronics and power conversion applications such as data centers, electric vehicles, and inverters, offering efficiency gains and reduced rare-earth demand.

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Perfat is a Finnish lipid technology company that develops plant-based fats using oleogel technology to replace highly saturated fats like palm oil and dairy butter. Its products aim to be lower in saturated fat and calories and higher in fiber for food and nutraceutical producers across applications such as bakery, confectionery, dairy, plant-based foods, snacks, and supplements.

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Performance BioFilaments developed and produced nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) materials. The company has ceased operations as of February 1, 2026.

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Periodic Labs is building AI scientists and autonomous laboratories to run physical-science experiments, starting in materials research such as the search for higher-temperature superconductors. It also develops custom agents for industry, for example helping a semiconductor manufacturer analyze experimental data on chip heat dissipation.

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Petainer designs and manufactures lightweight PET packaging aimed at reducing waste and carbon footprint, serving businesses in beverage production, co-packing, and water distribution. The company focuses on circular, durable, and cost-efficient packaging solutions across multiple industries.

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Phase Shift develops custom alloys using an AI and multi-scale simulation platform that designs, optimizes, and evaluates new material chemistries. It serves engineering industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy infrastructure, and medical devices with bespoke materials tailored to specific property requirements.

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Phast produces PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) materials through natural fermentation that are bio-based, biodegradable, and break down without leaving microplastics, targeting high-value applications in dental and personal care products. The company offers materials engineered to work with existing manufacturing processes while enabling brands to eliminate microplastic pollution from products used in and on the body.

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Phiex Technologies develops interactive materials designed to mitigate issues caused by pathogens across multiple industries, including applications such as making sterile devices and protecting individuals exposed to the elements. The company offers this material technology without requiring machines or chambers.

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Photon etc. designs and manufactures hyperspectral and infrared imaging systems, including infrared cameras and lenses, preclinical imagers, laser sources, and tunable filters. Its products serve academic researchers and industry across fields such as small animal imaging, solar cell characterization, nanotechnology, and industrial sorting.

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PhovIR develops handheld near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy technology based on a MEMS-enabled Michelson interferometer, packaging FTIR-grade material analysis into a small, low-cost, mass-manufacturable device. The portable spectrometer is intended for identifying materials, substances, and physiological markers in the field.

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PHTech is a company specializing in display materials, positioning itself as a partner for future business. The page emphasizes creative and sustainable display material development.

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Piercan manufactures gloves for glove boxes and isolators (in natural rubber, neoprene, butyl, EPDM and other materials), along with technical parts in elastomers and flexible plastics through its Piercan Tech division. Its products serve the pharmaceutical, nuclear, hospital, and veterinary/microbiology sectors, with production sites in Port-en-Bessin, Bondy and San Marcos.

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Pilkington designs and manufactures glass products, with a stated focus on environmental sustainability across its design, manufacturing, and community operations.

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Pipedream Industries makes Trident, a liquid nano-technology concrete additive dosed at the end of a normal mix cycle to raise cement hydration to 95%+, producing stronger concrete and enabling up to 50% cement replacement with fly ash or GGBS for lower embodied carbon. It targets ready-mix and precast concrete producers seeking higher strength, faster mold turns, and reduced cement use.

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