Raw Materials

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Chitolastic tackles the dual problems of shellfish waste and fossil-fuel plastic dependency. The startup transforms crab and shrimp shells into high-purity, sustainable bioplastics for demanding industries.

Upcycles marine shell waste into high-purity chitosan and advanced biopolymers.
Reduces carbon emissions by up to 70% compared to conventional fossil-based plastics.
Produces sterilization-compatible materials for medical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical uses.
Operates a scalable hybrid production network with established industrial partners.

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Mykopanel tackles the high carbon emissions and indoor toxicity of traditional building materials. The startup creates custom acoustic panels from mycelium and agricultural waste, replacing polluting alternatives.

Produces carbon-neutral panels using mycelium and agricultural waste as raw materials.
Replaces toxic composite woods and petroleum-based materials in interior spaces.
Offers custom acoustic performance combined with aesthetic design services.
Currently partnering with universities for certification and seeking investment for growth.

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OPS Technologies tackles the environmental problem of toxic, resource-intensive abrasives used in industrial polishing. The startup creates high-performance polishing paste from upcycled bovine horn waste.

Upcycles bovine horn waste from the meat industry into polishing paste.
Replaces toxic abrasives like cerium oxide and diamond in surface finishing.
Delivers industrial-grade performance while reducing environmental impact and cost.
Currently validating prototypes with industrial partners to scale production.

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PolyPrintt solves the need for specialized, reliable materials in industrial 3D printing. The company develops high-performance pellets and filaments that enable new manufacturing applications.

Produces specialized pellets and filaments for industrial-grade 3D printing.
Develops durable, efficient formulations focused on sustainability and performance.
Enables manufacturers across sectors to adopt reliable, standardized 3D printing solutions.
Focuses on R&D to expand material capabilities and increase production process efficiency.

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ProSpec solves the costly delays in mineral analysis that cause mining companies to lose millions in potential yield. The company’s spectral imaging systems provide instant, on-site ore characterization to replace slow laboratory testing.

Replaces months-long lab delays with real-time, on-site mineral analysis.
Increases mining yield by tens of millions annually while reducing tailings by over 50%.
Uses multimodal spectral imaging and AI for accurate, industrial-scale characterization.
Currently validating technology through pilot projects with European lithium miners.

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Ecode tackles the problem of synthetic, non-biodegradable materials in design and manufacturing. The studio transforms macroalgae and agricultural waste into sustainable products for interiors.

Creates biodegradable materials from macroalgae and agricultural waste.
Produces circular solutions for interior surfaces and acoustic panels.
Aims to reduce environmental impact through nature-inspired design.
Builds a production culture that works in harmony with the natural world.

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Raw Materials

Chitolastic

Founders

Burak Yaşasın

Didem Şen Karaman

Mykopanel

Founders

Christos Kourtidis

Dimitra Almpani-Lekka

OPS Technologies

Founders

Jakob Sadar

PolyPrintt

Founders

Dilek Bartın

Tolga Bolol

ProSpec

Founders

Tomás Lopes

Joana Teixeira

TerraVision

Founders

Johannes Vind

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