New Materials Startups

US LBM is a distributor of specialty building products and materials used to build, maintain, and renovate homes and businesses, operating through a national network of local operating divisions. It serves construction and renovation customers across the United States via more than 450 locations.

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U.S. Minerals is a company involved in mineral and materials production, referenced through its technical operations and leadership team.

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USALCO produces Aluminum Chloride solution, a chemical used for drinking water treatment, phosphorus removal from municipal and industrial wastewater, and as an intermediate in manufacturing various products. The product is certified under NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 60 for potable water treatment.

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USA Rare Earth develops critical minerals from its Round Top deposit in Texas, using lower-impact extraction methods such as heap leaching, and builds mining and processing operations across Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado. The company focuses on domestic rare earth resource development and manufacturing.

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Uster provides quality control and testing technology for textile production, covering processes from fiber to fabric. It serves textile mills with tools and knowledge aimed at improving mill performance.

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Uute Scientific is a biotechnology company that develops Re-Connecting Nature™, a biodiversity-rich microbial ingredient platform derived from Finnish soil and validated by scientific studies to stimulate the immune system and support skin health. It supplies the ingredient to partner brands making skincare, dermacosmetics, textiles, and toys.

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UW Solutions (Universal Woods) makes performance surface products across four brands, including dye sublimation photo panels and blanks (ChromaLuxe, Unisub), custom industrial coatings (RDC Coatings), and engineered industrial flooring panels (ResinDek) for applications such as personalized products and warehouse automation. The company was acquired by Apogee Enterprises in November 2024, and its standalone website has been retired.

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Valdera operates a sourcing and procurement platform for buying and selling chemicals and raw materials, connecting buyers, suppliers, brands, manufacturers, and producers. It uses AI, machine learning, and data science to help businesses manage supply chains, serving clients from large industrial manufacturers to beauty industry brands.

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Vale is a global mining company that extracts and processes minerals and base metals, operating an integrated logistics network of mines, railways, ships, and ports to transport ore to distribution centers. It runs operations powered by renewable energy in Brazil and emphasizes ESG practices, community programs, and safety initiatives.

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Valerion Energy develops battery components using aramid nanofibers (ANFs), including a thin separator material and its ANVIL ion-conducting layer technology, to increase battery energy density and reduce cost. Its materials target next-generation mobility applications such as electric vehicles and air taxis.

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Valerion Energy develops battery components made from aramid nanofibers (ANFs), including a thin separator material and its ANVIL ion-conducting layer technology, aimed at improving energy density, cost, and safety of batteries. Its technology targets next-generation mobility applications such as electric vehicles and air taxis.

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Valorize Bioscience uses a patented process to modify the color, taste, aroma, and texture of insect proteins while preserving their nutritional content, addressing sensory limitations that have restricted their use. The company aims to broaden the range of consumable product applications for insect-based proteins.

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Vantage Group develops release agents and related formulations used in food production lines to prevent products from sticking to equipment during baking and processing. It serves plant managers and manufacturers of baked and processed foods.

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Verescence manufactures glass bottles and jars for perfume and cosmetics brands. It is a producer of luxury glass packaging serving the fragrance and beauty industry.

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Versatrim manufactures floor moldings, accessories, and trim products—including solid wood moldings, treads, risers, vents, and flexible moldings—with color-matching to coordinate with flooring. The company sells to the flooring industry and produces its products in the USA.

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VR Group is an Italian industrial manufacturer that produces glass doors (oblò) for washing machines and dryers, serving the home-appliance (white goods) industry worldwide. It also makes glass tableware, refractory rollers for the ceramics industry, construction parts, and high-definition molds for the automotive and glass sectors.

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Vi-Kang makes heavy-duty countertop laminates and antimicrobial surface spray coatings for kitchens and food preparation areas, providing up to 90-day protection effective against 99.9% of common food microbes. Its products target food safety for kitchen and food service environments.

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Viaflex is a U.S.-based manufacturer of engineered films, geomembrane liners, and barriers, offering readymade and custom products for agriculture, construction, energy, industrial, and geomembrane applications. It also provides design-build services, fabrication, and certified installation and inspection of geomembrane liner systems.

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Vianode manufactures high-performance anode graphite for electric vehicle batteries, using proprietary closed furnace technology and green energy to lower CO2 emissions. It supplies the battery and EV industry with a focus on North American and European markets.

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Vinventions makes wine bottle closures — including synthetic closures, micro-natural corks, and screw caps — along with sustainability solutions and enological decision-making tools for winemakers and producers of wine, spirits, olive oil, and vinegar. It serves clients ranging from boutique wineries to large commercial operations.

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VioNano develops specialty material solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, aimed at helping chipmakers produce smaller, faster, and more cost-effective chips. It targets the AI and semiconductor industry.

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Vioneo produces fossil-free polypropylene and polyethylene at commercial scale using green methanol as a non-food feedstock, with production facilities powered by renewable energy. The company targets the plastics and materials industry with drop-in quality, recyclable, traceable plastics made without fossil feedstock.

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Virospack designs and manufactures primary packaging and containers for beauty and skincare brands, with a focus on droppers and cosmetic packaging solutions. It serves cosmetics and skincare product companies.

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Vividye develops surface-chemistry pigment technology that provides more sustainable coloring for cosmetics, aiming to replace harmful components in traditional dyes without reducing color performance. Its approach targets reduced release of harmful particles into water supplies.

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