Epoch Biodesign has created a platform that integrates advanced biological processes to transform complex, blended plastics into sustainable materials. Unlike conventional recycling methods, the company’s proprietary process operates at low temperatures and atmospheric pressure, without toxic catalysts or solvents—what they term "biorecycling."
Matter. has developed Regen™, a patented self-cleaning filtration solution designed to capture microplastics and microfiber pollutants from domestic and commercial laundry.
Regen™ operates using a unique regenerative process to separate microfibers from wastewater effectively. Its self-cleaning filter design provides outstanding performance, a better user experience, and a truly sustainable design for domestic, commercial, and industrial applications.
Ecovative is a startup developing mycelium-based materials as sustainable alternatives for the food, fashion, and packaging industries. The company operates three mycelium farms and annually converts over 10 million pounds of wood chips into high-value mycelium products. By using environmental signals, Ecovative guides mycelium to grow into complex structures through specific phenotypic triggers. The company also develops new strains with tailored properties for various applications.
Ductor addresses today’s environmental challenges in the energy and agriculture sectors by unlocking bioresources to make food production sustainable and energy generation clean. The company repurposes organic waste, transforming it into carbon-reduced fertilizers and renewable energy. Specializing in high-nitrogen organic waste that cannot be processed in conventional biogas systems, Ductor uses waste from agriculture, aquaculture, and other organic sources. This waste is fed into the Ductor reactor, where a patented microorganism consortium ferments it.
PlantSwitch is a startup with a mission to replace all petroleum-based single-use plastics with plant-based alternatives. PlantSwitch's proprietary technology upcycles agricultural residues into plant-based resin that can be used to manufacture nearly all types of plastic products. According to the company, their home-compostable resin can fully break down in backyard compost within 12 months, leaving behind no microplastics.
Plasticfri is a Swedish-based startup developing sustainable packaging solutions from agricultural waste, wild plants, non-edible plants, and wood fibers. The company’s innovative approach is setting a new standard by creating a new generation of advanced natural materials beyond plastics. By using waste, residues, and side streams, Plasticfri supports a circular economy and reduces pollution.
Polygreen Group is a Israel-based startup developing environmental superabsorbent polymers (eSAPs), which are biodegradable and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional synthetic polymers. Polygreen's core innovation offers high absorbance capabilities while being environmentally sustainable. The eSAPS developed by Polygreen decompose naturally, reducing environmental harm compared to conventional polymers used in similar applications.
Standing Ovation is a French Startup pioneering a breakthrough precision fermentation process to produce non-animal-based proteins like casein, an essential component of milk protein. This innovative method preserves the nutritional, functional, and taste qualities of animal proteins, all while significantly reducing the environmental impact.
PhoSul® is an organically enhanced rock phosphate fertilizer designed to improve performance while mitigating the hazards associated with traditional phosphate fertilizer production. Conventional methods utilize phosphate-containing rocks that require processing with strong acids, resulting in gypsum waste contaminated with heavy metals.
Viridis Chemical Company has developed a method for producing renewable ethyl acetate from bioethanol, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional ethyl acetate, typically derived from non-renewable fossil feedstocks such as coal or natural gas. This process uses a solid-state catalyst, enabling the reclamation of constituents at the end of life. During the dehydration of bioethanol, hydrogen gas is generated as a byproduct, contributing to approximately 40% of the energy required for the facility’s operations.