New Materials Startups

Heliatek develops and manufactures HeliaSol, an IEC-certified organic photovoltaic solar film that is lightweight, flexible, and adheres to building surfaces and other structures without drilling. The company targets commercial building owners and solar-market partners seeking to add solar generation and reduce their carbon footprint, producing the films at its facility in Dresden, Germany.

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Hydregen develops biocatalysis platform technologies that integrate into existing chemical manufacturing infrastructure, aiming to cut process costs by 40-50% while lowering energy use and carbon emissions. It sells to chemical manufacturers, supporting UK and EU needs for secure critical chemical supply chains.

4 investors

Jellatech uses cellular agriculture to produce functional, native collagen without animals. The company positions its process as a more sustainable alternative for producing high-quality collagen.

4 investors

JEPLAN is a Japanese group focused on recycling and circular economy, working with domestic and international partners under the mission of "circulating all things." It aims to advance a circular economy through recycling technologies and operations across its business sites and factories.

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Jetti Resources is a technology company that enables increased copper production from existing mines by extracting copper from low-grade ores previously considered uneconomical to process. The company provides a low-risk solution for mining operators seeking to unlock additional copper supply for the energy transition without requiring new permits, process changes, or major capital investment.

4 investors

Kind Designs uses 3D-printing to manufacture Living Seawalls, retrofit seawall tiles, and living shorelines that protect coastlines from erosion, flooding, and storm surge while restoring marine habitats. It serves commercial, residential, and government clients—including municipalities, developers, marinas, and waterfront property owners—in coastal construction, with a focus on Florida.</parameter> <parameter name="hq_city">Miami

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LifeSprout develops synthetic materials that mimic the body's own tissues for aesthetic and regenerative medicine, creating products to treat patients with soft tissue loss from aging, cancer, and metabolic disease. It operates in the regenerative medicine and biomaterials category.

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Lineat develops Aligned Formable Fibre Technology (AFFT™), producing uni-directional tapes that recycle and re-use carbon fibre across multiple cycles. The technology targets composite manufacturers, offering formability and a lower carbon footprint in the composite materials industry.

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Lingrove designs and manufactures Ekoa, a bio-based composite material made from flax and plant resins used as wall protection, wall coverings, ceilings, and millwork for hospitality, healthcare, and workplace interiors, as well as automotive interior applications. The company manufactures its products in the USA with a focus on sustainable, high-performance materials for the built environment.

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Lucent Bio develops sustainable crop nutrition products, including its flagship Soileos micronutrient fertilizer made by upcycling pea, lentil, and oat hulls from food processing. The company serves farmers and food processors in the agri-food sector, with a focus on Canadian agriculture.

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MatNex (Materials Nexus) is a materials design company that uses first-principles computation, machine learning, and materials engineering to design new materials to customer-defined performance and cost specifications, then owns and licenses the resulting material IP. Its first focus is rare-earth-free magnets for industrial applications such as EVs, wind turbines, and data storage, with plans to expand into fluids, semiconductors, batteries, and superconductors.

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MetOx develops Xeus, a proprietary high-temperature superconductor (HTS) wire that carries high electrical current with near-zero energy loss. The conductor technology targets fusion energy, high-field magnets, and next-generation power grids for energy generation and high-power delivery.

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microTERRA develops functional food ingredients derived from Lemna (duckweed) that improve flavor and texture, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional ingredient sources. It serves the food industry, targeting formulators, creators, and distributors.

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Mitra Chem builds a full-stack AI platform for materials design and manufacturing, using specialized agents for R&D, process engineering, and software development to support the path from lab synthesis to factory scale-up. Its AI agents work alongside engineers on research questions, code reviews, and software builds.

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MycoTechnology develops food and beverage ingredients using mushroom mycelial fermentation, creating flavor modulation and sugar-reduction solutions for formulators, chefs, and R&D professionals. Founded in 2013, the company focuses on cleaner-label, better-tasting ingredients for the food industry.

4 investors

MyKor is a female-founded company with a team experienced in construction, manufacturing, materials science, engineering and biotechnology. It operates across three sites in the UK and Portugal.

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Nanosys develops Quantum Dot technology and materials, providing samples, R&D collaboration, and scaled production for partners building display and other advanced-material products. Founded in 2001 and acquired by SHOEI Chemical Inc. in 2023, it works with industry partners integrating Quantum Dots into consumer and niche technologies.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]

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NovoLINC develops nanocomposite thermal interface materials designed to lower thermal resistance and improve heat dissipation in electronic chipsets. Its technology targets high-performance, high-power computing systems where cooling is a bottleneck.

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NunaBio manufactures high-complexity DNA constructs from challenging sequences up to production-scale volumes using a modular, cell-free "DNA micro-foundry" platform. It provides software-orchestrated, distributed DNA manufacturing infrastructure for producing complex DNA without process redevelopment.

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P2 Science develops green chemistry platform technologies (including its PIOz ozonolysis and PICE polymerization processes) that convert renewable, plant-based oils into functional intermediates, specialty ingredients, and polymers. Its products serve the flavors, fragrances, and beauty/cosmetics industries, with R&D in Woodbridge, CT and manufacturing in Naugatuck, CT.

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A tech startup operating in stealth mode on an undisclosed vision; it has developed Veluminum, a matte, velvet-like coating for aluminum.

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PACT develops earth-positive biomaterials for the fashion industry, scaling them up for supply to partner brands. The company runs a research and development laboratory and pilot facilities where scientists, engineers and designers create sustainable materials.

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pH7 Technologies develops a proprietary electrochemical closed-loop process for extracting critical metals and minerals — including platinum group metals, gold, copper, and tin — from primary and secondary resources with lower energy, water, and environmental impact. It serves miners, recyclers, and industrial operators supporting the transition to renewable energy and electrification.

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Plyable provides AI-powered composite and metallic tooling and parts through an end-to-end service covering costing, design, engineering, and manufacturing, backed by a global network of vetted suppliers. It serves aerospace and automotive manufacturers—from OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to SMEs—and offers licensed software (Tangible) plus a patented "Generative Molding" feature that produces instant tooling designs from CAD/STEP files.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]

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