ALT TEX
ALT TEX is a Toronto-based biomaterials startup that has developed the world’s first biodegradable and carbon neutral fabric, engineered from the world’s largest landfill contributor - food waste. Polyester alone makes up 60% of the $2.5 trillion fashion industry and is the biggest blocker preventing brands from meeting sustainability mandates. The patent-pending ALT TEX fermentation technology creates a polyester alternative that works with the existing infrastructure to supply a sustainable, h
Y Combinator
yc-company-directory #2344ALT TEX is a Toronto-based biomaterials startup that has developed the world’s first biodegradable and carbon neutral fabric, engineered from the world’s largest landfill contributor - food waste. Polyester alone makes up 60% of the $2.5 trillion fashion industry and is the biggest blocker preventing brands from meeting sustainability mandates. The patent-pending ALT TEX fermentation technology creates a polyester alternative that works with the existing infrastructure to supply a sustainable, h
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Companies similar to ALT TEX
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Ligo Biosciences
match 56We are building the next generation of deep-learning models for enzyme design to slash the cost of chemical manufacturing. The $6 trillion chemical industry is flawed: It produces 20% of industrial greenhouse gases, and is responsible for 15% of global energy usage. Enzymes offer a far more sustainable alternative to chemical synthesis and have already revolutionised how a select few chemicals are produced. The problem is each enzyme takes years of trial and error to develop. Our enzyme models l
shared extracted concept terms: industry; shared product terms: develop, trillion, industry, alternative; shared product theme: climate and energy; shared affiliation: Y Combinator
KITRO
match 54Simplifying food waste management for the food and beverage industry
shared extracted concept terms: industry, food, waste; shared product terms: food, waste, industry
Alga Biosciences
match 45Alga Biosciences is a fast-moving startup focused on transforming the agricultural industry. Our mission is to make an immediate, dramatic impact on global methane emissions produced by enteric fermentation in partnership with the cattle industry. We believe in leveraging biology to tackle the world’s biggest problems.
shared extracted concept terms: industry, fermentation; shared product terms: industry, fermentation, biggest; shared affiliation: Y Combinator
tsenso
match 44tsenso tells the TRUE freshness of food, improving supply chains transparency in the food industry
shared extracted concept terms: industry, food; shared product terms: food, industry, supply
Future Cow
match 44Future Cow Technologies is a food-tech startup developing an innovative technology that produces real milk without cows, using precision fermentation.
shared extracted concept terms: fermentation, food; shared product terms: develop, food, fermentation
Smart Diagnostics Systems
match 42SDS has developed and patented an advanced sensor, hardware, and software platform to detect pathogens, in food, throughout all points of the food supply chain.
shared extracted concept terms: food; shared product terms: develop, food, patent, supply