Alternatives to Mater

UBQ Materials converts unsorted household waste into a sustainable, bio-based thermoplastic material, replacing conventional plastics and other finite resources.

Developing biobased alternatives to conventional carbon-intensive construction binders.

Notpla develops and produces sustainable, plastic-free packaging solutions from seaweed and plants, offering biodegradable and compostable alternatives for various applications.

Enabling the construction industry to build smarter, faster, and greener with physical AI and robotic microfactories.

Bioweg creates biodegradable alternatives to microplastics from food industry waste.

Sustainable fats from carbon, revolutionizing food ingredients and personal care.

Converts invasive shore crabs into sustainable protein and lipid ingredients for the feed industry.

Developing a recyclable and biodegradable bio-based foam material to replace harmful plastic foams.

LanzaTech transforms waste carbon emissions into valuable products like ethanol, SAF, and chemicals.

Developing high-performance, compostable foams from bacterial cellulose to replace fossil-based plastics.

Develops eco-positive, scalable solutions for textile fiber and fabric dyeing.

1872 is a startup that has launched an autonomous steel fabrication factory model, aiming to revolutionize the construction industry by automating steel fabrication processes.

Transforms textile waste into new raw materials using groundbreaking technology.

Turning low-grade plastic waste into building materials and home products.

Vancouver-based biotech startup transforming crustacean shell waste into high-value, sustainable biomaterials like chitin and chitosan.

Revolutionizing and decarbonizing cement and concrete production with biological innovation.

Developing circular biomass technology.

Developing circular materials for architecture and interior design from construction and ceramic waste.

Plagazi is developing a groundbreaking technology to convert plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel.

Cultivating wood directly into its final shape, 10,000x faster than forestry.