New Materials Startups

LAM'ON is a manufacturing company that produces certified bio-based, compostable laminating films and packaging materials as alternatives to petroleum-based plastics for the print and packaging industries. Its PLA-based films use a water-soluble adhesive to allow paper-film separation and recyclability without leaving microplastics.

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Lambda Energy makes an additive for greenhouse coverings that converts underused UV light into red light to improve the quantity and quality of greenhouse produce. It serves greenhouse growers in the agriculture sector.

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HAVN makes health-oriented apparel using its WaveStopper technology, a silver-fiber fabric designed to block EMF radiation from phones, WiFi, 5G, Bluetooth, and UV. The WaveStopper Cap is a consumer headwear product marketed to reduce EMF exposure to the brain and keep the wearer fresh.

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Lamons is a manufacturer and distributor of custom gaskets, fasteners, hoses, and engineered sealing and attachment solutions, serving industrial customers including the renewable energy and hydrogen sectors. Founded in 1947, it supplies both high-volume standard components and one-of-a-kind engineered products.

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Lannray develops organic flexible electrochromic dimming film that combines with glass to produce smart glass, allowing color and light transmission to be adjusted and heat radiation to be selectively absorbed or reflected. Its technology is applied to automotive (sunroofs, side/rear windows, dashboard trim), architectural glass curtain walls, and 3C consumer products such as ski/cycling goggles and future AR glasses.

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Latrobe Magnesium is a magnesium producer and processor. The company extracts and refines magnesium and processes by-products for industrial applications.

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Laurus Bio, a subsidiary of Laurus Labs, is a biomanufacturing company using precision fermentation and recombinant DNA technology to produce animal-origin-free recombinant proteins, growth factors, and cell-culture media supplements. It serves the biopharma, cultured meat, and cell-culture markets and offers CDMO precision fermentation services to protein companies and bio-manufacturers across healthcare, food, nutrition, personal care, and bio-based materials.

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LayerOne Materials manufactures and sells graphene-based nanomaterials, including reduced graphene oxide (REGOX8®) and graphene oxide (GOX8®), produced using proprietary methods in Norway. The company serves research and development teams across industries seeking advanced materials for improved product performance.

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Le Bras Frères is a French family-run artisanal building company specializing in traditional and modern roofing, timber and metal framing, cladding, and stone masonry, with a strong focus on restoring historic monuments and heritage sites for public and private clients. It also operates an integrated design office and works on new construction, renovation, and scaffolding projects at local and national levels.

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Le Sueur Incorporated supplies complex, pressure-tight aluminum castings and plastic injection molding components using permanent mold, sand casting, die casting, and precision machining processes. Based in Minnesota, it also offers engineering consultation to help customers select cost-effective manufacturing methods.

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Leaked Labs is a cosmetics company whose debut product is a flexible, pigmented powder disc for makeup application. The product is designed to bend and reform rather than sit in a traditional compact pan.

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Lectrolyst develops patented electrolyzer technology that converts carbon dioxide emissions into multi-carbon chemicals such as acetate and ethylene, partnering with carbon emitters and chemical consumers to produce everyday products including edible protein and plastics. A University of Delaware spin-off founded in 2018, it operates in the carbon capture and utilization space.

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Leeta Materials manufactures high-performance industrial materials using advanced data science and a proprietary platform to enable customizable material formulations. The company serves customers across multiple industries requiring specialized materials engineered for specific technical applications.

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LEFMEDPACKS operates a purpose-built plant that produces sterilizable medical flexible packaging, using coating, printing and slitting equipment in a controlled clean production environment. It serves the medical industry worldwide through a dedicated sales team and a network of local conversion partners.

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Lefebvre Industri-AL provides services to the aluminum industry, specializing in the management of alloying elements and the recycling of residues from aluminum production. It serves aluminum smelters (alumineries) in Quebec, Canada.

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Legacy Watercare is the North American importer and distributor of VTA's wastewater treatment products and solutions. The company supplies environmentally friendly system products designed to optimize wastewater purification for municipal and industrial customers.

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Leirvik is a manufacturer of modular living quarters and infrastructure solutions for offshore, renewable energy, and aquaculture industries. With over 50 years of experience serving the oil and gas sector, the company designs and builds customized residential and operational modules for offshore installations.

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Lemna Labs develops natural active and functional ingredients derived from duckweed for use in cosmetic and personal care formulations. The company focuses on plant-based innovation combining efficacy, sustainability, and supply chain independence.

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LensVector manufactures liquid crystal lenses that dynamically adjust light beam shape from lighting fixtures, eliminating the need to physically change bulbs or reflectors. The technology serves lighting designers and architectural lighting professionals who require variable beam control.

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Lenzing produces wood-based cellulosic fibers used in textile, nonwoven, and industrial applications. It develops fiber solutions for brand partners across a range of everyday-use products.

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Leviat supplies engineered construction products and solutions for structural connections, anchoring, façade support, and formwork across residential, non-residential, and infrastructure construction projects. The company offers branded product lines through multiple subsidiary brands including Ancon, Halfen, and others, serving builders and contractors worldwide.

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Li-Cycle is a lithium-ion battery recycling company. As of August 2025 it was acquired by Glencore Plc, with future services provided through Glencore Battery Recycling.

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Liberty Tire Recycling processes scrap tires into eco-friendly products through reclamation and recycling to support a circular economy. The company serves businesses and communities seeking sustainable waste management and tire recovery solutions.

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Sphere Corporation is a global supplier of high-performance specialty alloys engineered for demanding aerospace applications such as launch vehicles, rockets, and satellites. Operating as a concierge-style supply chain partner, it sources and delivers precision-engineered materials (including nickel and rare-earth raw materials) to aerospace and future-industry manufacturers, with operations in Korea, the US, Singapore, and Indonesia.

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