New Materials Startups

TruTags makes microscopic, edible barcodes that can be applied to pharmaceuticals, life-critical consumables, and other products for authentication, tracking, and tracing. The tags are decoded via consumer mobile apps to verify product authenticity and monitor patient compliance.

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TS-Nano develops polymer nanocomposite and nanotechnology materials for wellbore sealing and infrastructure applications, working with oil and gas operators, service partners, and regulators. The company translates its technologies into field applications for the energy and subsurface engineering sector across Canada and international markets.

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Turnover Labs builds a durable electrolysis system that converts dilute CO2 emissions into pure, high-value chemical products on-site at any scale. The technology targets industrial companies seeking low-carbon feedstocks while avoiding import costs and carbon taxes.

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Twitchell manufactures woven and coated textiles, including sun-shade fabrics, outdoor mesh materials, dim-out textilene, and custom coated and laminated fabrics. The company is a U.S.-based textile producer serving interior and exterior applications.

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Typha produces a plant-based material derived from typha (cattail) for use as garden mulch, soil amendment, a partial peat replacement in potting mixes, lawn top-dressing, and a growth substrate for oyster mushrooms. The product targets gardeners and growers seeking sustainable soil and cultivation inputs.

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Ubiquitous Energy develops UE Power, a transparent solar coating that harvests invisible ultraviolet and infrared light while allowing visible light to pass through, enabling electricity generation from windows and everyday surfaces. The coating is made from light-absorbing dyes derived from non-toxic, earth-abundant materials and is intended for integration into commercial and residential building windows without altering their appearance.

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UCT Coatings develops and applies nickel-based metal coatings, including its patented EXO Nickel Boron (Ni-B) and nickel phosphorous coatings, for wear resistance, low friction, and abrasion protection on complex metal parts. It serves OEMs and industrial end-users across aerospace, defense, automotive, oil and gas, and firearms markets, and is based in Florida.

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Ultra High Materials, Inc. presents itself as a company offering materials products, with a login-gated site inviting inquiries about its products.

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Ultrasonium is a company focused on materials science and advanced manufacturing, developing engineering systems.

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Unequal makes protective sports equipment, including head protection and FDA-cleared Commotio Cordis chest protection products, using materials such as Kevlar to reduce impact acceleration. The company sells patented protective gear for athletes and players across various activities and sports.

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UNICAT operates through two divisions serving the global refining and petrochemical industries: one supplying catalysts, adsorbents, and process optimization, and another providing PSA systems, combustion, automation, and control solutions.

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UniSieve develops advanced gas separation membrane technology for decarbonizing heavy-emitting industries, with applications including carbon capture, olefin separation, and hydrogen purification. Its membrane solutions target industrial emitters seeking energy-efficient gas separation.

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United Initiators manufactures peroxide-based specialty chemicals, including organic peroxides, persulfates (inorganic peroxides), and hydrogen peroxide, supplying industrial customers worldwide. It operates production and sales sites across Europe, India, Canada, North America, China, and Australia.

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United Standard recycles discarded wind turbine blades, converting the fiberglass-reinforced composite waste into advanced materials for infrastructure and industrial applications. It targets the disposal problem of end-of-life turbine blades that otherwise end up in landfills.

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Universal Matter uses its proprietary Flash Joule Heating (FJH) technology to convert end-of-life carbon-based waste into graphene-based materials for industrial markets such as asphalt and cement, tire and rubber, paints and coatings, and composites. Its additives improve the strength, durability, and lifespan of industrial materials while reducing material use and emissions.

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Unsmudgeable develops a PFAS-free anti-smudge lens coating that eyewear manufacturers can apply to lenses for long-lasting, smudge-resistant clarity. It targets professionals such as surgeons, construction workers, and military personnel, and is designed to integrate into existing lens production lines.

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Untuvia develops proprietary technology to recycle down feathers from textile waste into high-quality recycled down for use in the textile and apparel industry. The process is waterless, toxic-free, and significantly more energy and water efficient than conventional methods.

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UP Catalyst captures CO₂ from flue gases and converts it into carbon nanotubes and battery-grade graphite using its proprietary Molten Salt Carbon Capture and Electrochemical Transformation (MSCC-ET) technology. The company offers a local alternative to imported critical raw materials for battery and carbon-material supply chains.

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UpcycleX builds modular chemical production plants housed in shipping containers, offering distributed manufacturing that can be deployed at customer sites with lower upfront capital than traditional plants. It targets the chemicals industry with cost-competitive unit economics that do not rely on carbon credits or subsidies.

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UPPACT recycles non-recyclable plastic and textile waste using its UnWastor technology, which melts unsorted, unwashed waste under pressure and friction into high-quality rPT materials and products such as posts and planks. It targets companies with circular goals and large plastic or textile waste streams, positioning itself in the circular economy and recycling sector in the Netherlands.

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UpSolv develops a dissolution-and-purification recycling technology that turns contaminated thermoplastics (including polystyrene, HIPS, ABS, and polyolefins like PE, PP and PC) into custom purified recycled resins for industrial customers. The company is building its first commercial plant in Quebec, Canada, intended to recycle over 10,000 tonnes of contaminated polystyrene waste.

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Urban Surfaces supplies durable, waterproof, slip-resistant flooring products for a range of building types, including multifamily, senior and assisted living, student housing, hospitality, commercial, single-family, and stadium projects. It serves property managers, owners, designers, builders, contractors, and installers, offering product samples and partnership-based service.

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US Chemical Technologies (USCT) supplies specialty materials and chemicals for the Aerospace & Defense sector, focusing on critical materials and processes for the U.S. industrial base. It operates as a permanent capital operating company providing hands-on operational support to businesses in aerospace, defense, and industrials.

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US Farathane develops and manufactures highly engineered plastic products, primarily serving the automotive industry with parts used across thousands of vehicle models. It operates injection molding production and support globally.

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