Consumer Products

Lux Bio, a startup dedicated to sustainable innovation, has developed "Lume," a revolutionary bioluminescent lighting system designed to replace traditional chemiluminescent lights. This enzyme-based proprietary technology harnesses the power of enzymes to create a stable and long-lasting light source. When mixed with water, the bioluminescent formula produces light, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional chem lights. Unlike chemically synthesized alternatives, Lume is bio-manufactured in a lab using renewable resources, making it an environmentally friendly option.

Loliware has developed Sea Technology™, a groundbreaking category of seaweed-based resins designed to replace plastic at scale. Utilizing regenerative, carbon-capturing, ocean-farmed seaweed, Sea Tech™ Resins mimic the look and feel of traditional plastics and are specifically engineered to be compatible with existing manufacturing equipment, ensuring a smooth transition to sustainable practices. These resins are always Designed to Disappear™, decomposing as quickly as a banana peel. Products made from Sea Tech™ can either be eaten or composted into soil.

Intropic Materials is pioneering a technology designed to replace traditional plastics with biodegradable alternatives. The company’s approach integrates enzymes with a patented stabilization technology, allowing these materials to be either composted or fully recycled. Intropic Materials has developed advanced nanoprotectants that maintain enzyme stability and activity in various environments, enabling their use in a broader range of solvents and thermal processes for incorporation into plastics.

Sway has developed seaweed-based biodegradable substitutes for traditional packaging and containers. The company uses natural polymers found in seaweed to create thermoplastic seaweed resin (TPSea™), which are biobased pellets designed to replace conventional plastics. TPSea™ technology melts and stretches just like petroleum-based pellets and integrates well with plastic manufacturing systems. This technology is also the base for TPSea Flex™, a versatile film made with seaweed suited for various industries, including fashion, beauty, and food.

Bolt Threads is a biotechnology company that creates sustainable materials through advanced bioengineering techniques. Their innovative products cater to the textiles, skincare, hair care, and cosmetics industries. Key products include Mylo™, B-Silk Protein™, and Microsilk™. Mylo™ is a leather-like material derived from mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. Grown in a vertical farming system powered entirely by renewable energy, mycelium matures in approximately two weeks. Post-harvest, it is processed into sheets of soft biomaterial.

Thaely is a footwear company that makes vegan and recycled shoes to address plastic waste, promote ethical practices, and support marginalized communities. The company’s sneakers are made with 100% recycled fabric and laces, recycled rubber shoes, vegan glue, and vegan detergents. Thaely sneakers are produced using innovative recycling technology to turn plastic waste into fashionable footwear. Plastic bags are sourced from Triotap Technologies, a proprietary platform developed by Thaely to transform waste plastic into ThaelyTex using simple heating.

Seventh Generation is a pioneer company that specializes in eco-friendly household and personal care products made with plant-based, biodegradable ingredients and recyclable packaging materials. The company prioritizes using safe, non-toxic ingredients free from synthetic fragrances, dyes, and phosphates. All ingredients are listed on their products and website, including the environmental impacts of formulations. Many products have third-party certifications from the USDA BioPreferred Program, Leaping Bunny (for cruelty-free products), and EPA’s Safer Choice Program.

Origin Materials has developed the Origin Platform, which replaces oil as the foundational feedstock for the material economy. Woody biomass is Origin’s feedstock, which comes from agricultural waste, wood waste, and even old cardboard. The Origin platform converts C-6 cellulose into four isolated building-block chemicals in one chemo-catalytic step with almost zero carbon loss. Their catalyst is recovered and doesn’t rely on expensive sugars or fermentation.

SurfactGreen specializes in developing patented ecological surfactants derived from renewable sources for use in personal care products, household cleaners, and industrial applications. Their product lineup includes DeterGreen™ AL12, a biobased surfactant designed for detergent applications that remains stable across a wide pH range and is available in a liquid form with a medium transparent color. Comprising 96% renewable carbon and being readily biodegradable, DeterGreen™ AL12 serves as an effective ingredient for household, industrial, and institutional formulations.

The company focused on developing and commercializing versatile bio-base, micro-, and nanocellulose materials. FineCell’s patented technology offers sustainable material solutions with unique performance benefits, such as replacing fossil fuels and harmful chemicals in personal care products and consumer goods. FineCell’s cellulose materials are produced through a green and resource-efficient process. The technology is based on a chemical reaction under mild conditions, which enables substantially reduced energy and water consumption and significantly increases production yield.