New Materials Startups

Geon Performance Solutions develops custom polymer compounds, including rigid and flexible PVC, polypropylene, and thermoplastic elastomers, for industries such as building and infrastructure, automotive, transportation, medical, electrical, and consumer products. It serves manufacturers in demanding and regulated markets through tailored material formulations and technical support.

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Georgette Packaging designs and manufactures carbon-neutral, branded packaging for businesses, including food companies. The company focuses on helping brands create conscientious, custom packaging.

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Georgia Metals manufactures and sells metal roofing products and steel buildings to residential and commercial customers across nine states. The company emphasizes domestic paint warranties and quality craftsmanship in metal building products.

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GeoStabilization International is the leading geohazard mitigation firm in the United States and Canada, specializing in emergency landslide repairs, rockfall mitigation, and grouting services for infrastructure protection. The company serves clients requiring slope stability and foundation solutions through design/build and design/build/warranty contracting models.

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Gerard Daniel is a multisource manufacturer and distributor of woven and welded wire mesh and wire cloth in various alloys, gauges, and patterns, serving industrial applications. It operates several brands supplying screening media, stainless steel and nickel alloy wire, and porous metal products to markets including aggregate, mining, recycling, and liquid and gas processing.

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Geronimo Alloys is a foundry and machine shop operating since 1984 that designs, casts, and machines precision alloy castings and components—using cobalt, nickel-based, stainless, and duplex alloys—for use in extreme abrasion, corrosion, chemical, and high-temperature environments. It serves industrial customers across sectors such as oil & gas, aerospace/defense, steel mills, petrochemical, polymer, and valve/pump manufacturers, from facilities in Geronimo and Seguin, Texas.

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GFBiochemicals develops plant-based chemical ingredients derived from levulinate technology to replace harmful petrochemical components in consumer products such as shampoos, detergents, and cosmetics. The company operates manufacturing and research facilities across Europe and Asia, targeting reduction of carbon emissions and chemical pollution in everyday household and personal care products.

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GF&P is a full-service job shop offering fabrication, machining, and electroplating services, supplying finished components to manufacturers across various industries. Founded in 1986, the company focuses on custom component production for manufacturing clients.

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Ginegar is a global manufacturer of specialized polymer films and smart covers for agriculture, horticulture, and industrial applications, serving growers and industrial clients across 60 countries. The company leverages over 50 years of expertise to provide custom-tailored solutions that enhance production efficiency and yield in diverse sectors including marine, aerospace, wind, and automotive.

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Gippsland Critical Minerals develops the Fingerboards critical minerals and rare earths mining project in East Gippsland, Australia. The company is jointly owned by REZir Ltd and Appian Capital Advisory, and is focused on establishing a high-grade ore body for extraction and processing of critical minerals with emphasis on environmental rehabilitation and community engagement.

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GipsRec.nl recycles gypsum boards, gypsum blocks, aerated concrete, and other gypsum-containing waste streams into reusable powders and granules, which are largely supplied back to the gypsum board industry. It serves the Benelux and northern Germany from its facility in Farmsum, near Delfzijl in the Netherlands.

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Gladsaxe Klip & Buk A/S is a Danish metal and sheet-metal fabrication supplier that produces durable metal products, using its machine park to handle a range of cutting and bending jobs for business customers. It works closely with clients through consultation and dialogue and emphasizes on-time delivery and an ESG policy.

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Glavel produces foamed glass aggregate, a lightweight building material made from recycled glass that provides structural compressive strength, insulation, and drainage in a single product, replacing foam insulation, crushed stone, and lightweight fill. The material is manufactured in an electrified kiln using renewable energy and is free from VOCs, microplastics, and harmful additives, serving the construction industry.

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GL Chem is a South Korean specialty chemicals manufacturer producing eco-friendly defoaming agents, silicone emulsifiers, and CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose) for industrial, food processing, water treatment, and pharmaceutical applications. The company recently developed secondary battery binders and expects 20%+ annual growth.

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Great Lakes Crystal Technologies manufactures specialized diamond substrates for optical, quantum, thermal, and electronic applications in advanced systems. The company serves technical leaders, program managers, and R&D organizations developing photonic, quantum, RF, and power electronics technologies.

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The Global Graphene Group manufactures graphene in powder form at metric ton scale and develops graphene-enhanced products for batteries, thermal management, and electronics applications.

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Glunt Industries is a large-scale steel fabrication and machine shop that fabricates, reconditions, rebuilds, and repairs steel and aluminum mill equipment such as rolls, chocks, and mandrels. Founded in 1966, it serves steel and aluminum mills and other large-equipment industries across North America.

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Glycologix is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing locally delivered biopolymers that mimic natural proteoglycans for the protection and repair of soft tissues. Its lead program, GLX-100, targets interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), with the technology intended for additional soft tissue indications.

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Glyph manufactures digitally knit footwear designed for comfort and versatility. The company offers shoes with antimicrobial insoles and high-performance soles for everyday wear.

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Golden West Packaging manufactures corrugated and paperboard packaging solutions for commercial customers seeking to optimize product presentation and reduce material costs. Founded in 1952 and based in Southern California, the company emphasizes sustainable design practices including waste reduction and increased use of recycled content.

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Tricor Refining, LLC is the exclusive distributor of Golden Bear pavement preservation products and operates a facility for processing, transloading, and storing petroleum, asphalt, and hazardous/non-hazardous materials. It runs emulsion and polymer plants along with dual asphalt blowing stills to serve industrial asphalt customers.

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GoMaterials is a platform that streamlines wholesale plant material sourcing for landscape professionals by managing estimation, procurement, and logistics. It serves landscaping contractors and plant wholesalers seeking more efficient supply chain operations.

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Goodfellow supplies advanced specialist materials, including metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers, and compounds, alongside custom manufacturing and modification services for scientific and industrial customers worldwide. The company also provides micromanufacturing capabilities through its 2024 acquisition of Potomac Photonics.

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Goodpack provides reusable, pallet-sized shipping and storage containers on a pay-per-use model, operating a fleet of over 4 million containers across a global network of 5,000+ delivery and collection points with embedded RFID and data analytics. It serves supply chains in the rubber, chemicals, automotive, and food markets, positioning its containers as an enabler of circular, sustainable logistics systems.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]

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