Profile

Logo	Name	Type	Year of Establishment	Industry Tag
	Gaia Biomaterials	Industry Player	2015
Hi we’re Gaia Biomaterials! GAIA BioMaterials is a Swedish materials technology company pioneering sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics through its patented Biodolomer® material. Made primarily from limestone and renewable components, Biodolomer® is certified compostable, leaves no microplastics, and is free from PFAS and added chemicals. It offers comparable performance to traditional plastics across thermoforming, extrusion, injection molding, and film applications—while reducing CO? emissions by up to 80%.
	Antares Ventures	Investor	2024
Hi we’re Antares Ventures! Antares Ventures invests in transformative technologies driving sustainable growth across Asia, including startups developing chemical manufacturing solutions that mitigate hard-to-abate emissions such as CF? and PFAS.
	HG Ventures	Investor	2018	Water Treatment
Hi we’re HG Ventures! HG Ventures, the corporate venture arm of The Heritage Group, invests in and partners with private companies developing innovative technologies across core and adjacent markets, leveraging The Heritage Group’s operational and research expertise to accelerate growth and impact.
	Emerald Technology Ventures	Investor	2000	Water Treatment
Hi we’re Emerald Technology Ventures! Emerald, one of the first venture capital firms focused on sustainable industrial innovation, has invested in PFAS treatment technologies to accelerate their global deployment and address the environmental challenges of PFAS contamination.
	Baerlocher	Industry Player	1823	Material
Hi we’re Baerlocher! Baerlocher is leading innovation in the plastics industry by promoting circular economy solutions and developing sustainable additive technologies that offer PFAS-free alternatives and non-toxic replacements for tin-based stabilizers in PVC, thereby enhancing material performance while reducing environmental and regulatory risks.
	Xampla	Startup	2018	Material
Hi we’re Xampla! Xampla, a Cambridge-based materials innovation company, has developed Morro, a plant-based, PFAS-free polymer made from regenerative plant proteins that is fully biodegradable, compostable, and a natural alternative to conventional plastics.
	Rocol	Industry Player	1878	Food Industrial
Hi we’re Rocol! ROCOL has eliminated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from its entire FOODLUBE food-grade lubricant range as of April 2024. This initiative, driven by customer requirements and environmental considerations, supports the reduction of PFAS in the environment and helps food manufacturers align with evolving safety and sustainability standards. The FOODLUBE range has also received NSF 537 certification, marking the first PFAS-free certification in the food-grade lubricant category.
	Blueshift	Industry Player	2013	Material
Hi we’re Blueshift! Blueshift, founded in 2013, has developed PhaseBlue®—a PFAS-free, polyimide-based dielectric substrate featuring an aerogel-enabled core of 85% air and 15% organic polyimide, offering superior performance to traditional PTFE-based PCBs while addressing environmental concerns over fluorinated materials.