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April 15, 2024

Novel material startups to watch, according to investors

The companies working on alternatives to some of industry’s most important materials

Sadia Nowshin

5 min read

Startup founders are turning to science to try and replace some of the stuff that society has become reliant on — like plastic, steel and leather — that has a bad impact on the environment. 

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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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