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Material Startup Ideas

5 years ago

A collection of online educational materials available for free.

525

3 years ago

A startup that allows businesses to set up scheduled deliveries of materials like food, flowers, and paper.

285

4 years ago

A startup focused on developing new materials and technologies for the 3D printing industry. The startup is building a 3D printing machine that prints metal, glass, ceramic and plastic materials.

250

5 years ago

A search engine for fashion companies to find clothes and accessories that go well together, cut for a specific body type, or are made with sustainable materials.

222

4 years ago

A startup that designs and sells products with a focus on materials that are more durable and environmentally friendly.

194

2 years ago

A machine for making small batches of customized printed materials, like utility bills, or business cards.

189

5 years ago

A platform for managing and sharing programs that helps companies and nonprofits with their marketing materials.

170

5 years ago

This startup helps consumers identify which products are made from recycled materials.

167

5 years ago

A start-up that helps B2B companies manage building materials.

162

5 years ago

A company building an app to help companies manage the design process and the production of their marketing materials. It’s using the product to help customers with their design process, like deciding which typeface to use or what color palette to use, and providing it to them as a product.

158

5 years ago

A startup that aims to help consumers get a better idea of how a product is being made, from labor sourcing to sourcing of materials.

157

4 years ago

An online tool for researching and buying goods made from recycled materials.

156

5 years ago

A company that aims to disrupt the transportation of hazardous cargo by using drones to fly through the air and drop off material to the ground.

153

5 years ago

This startup is building a new way to access and use the world’s most popular programming languages. The company is now working with Google on its Material Design language team.

151

5 years ago

A business-to-business marketplace for the supply of building materials.

145

3 years ago

A platform that helps businesses manage their inventory across the entire supply chain, from the moment they receive raw materials to when they’re ready to be shipped out. It aims to be the first company to simplify the supply chain so companies can stop using legacy systems and focus on what they do best.

145

5 years ago

An online service that wants to help companies manage their manufacturing process. Their first product is a $2,000 kit that comes with a 3D printer and 3D printer-compatible materials.

143

2 years ago

This startup wants to build a machine learning platform for the construction industry, helping construction companies figure out the best material for a job, or estimating how long it will take.

142

5 years ago

A company that builds smartphone apps for students, giving them access to course materials on the go.

137

5 years ago

This startup is building a tool that helps small businesses create and manage their own marketing campaigns. It’s called “marketing automation” and helps businesses automate the creation of emails, landing pages, and other marketing materials.

135

5 years ago

a startup that uses robots to cut and assemble plastics and other materials

134

5 years ago

A company that transforms raw materials into finished products. The company is looking to take on big manufacturers like Nike, using 3-D printing to prototype and scale production.

134

5 years ago

A startup that sells woodworking plans for people to build with (They can sell the plans and then an affiliate can sell the materials to build it

133

5 years ago

A new way to create personalized cards, with a variety of materials printed on the front. It’s a way to create business cards that are more meaningful than traditional business cards.

132

5 years ago

A startup that wants to process the world’s raw materials into finished products. The startup currently has $8.5M in funding.

131

5 years ago

A home improvement platform that lets users purchase materials and products and have them delivered to their home.

130

5 years ago

A startup that is developing a platform that helps creative agencies, brands and agencies capture and broadcast videos with social media. The idea is to help brands showcase their work and have the material distributed through a variety of channels.

129

3 years ago

This is a service that helps real estate agents create online marketing materials without the need for design.

129

5 years ago

A non-profit organization which helps teachers discuss and share classroom resources, with an emphasis on developing new materials and resources for teachers.

126

5 years ago

A startup that connects retailers to the right supplier by monitoring the daily cost of raw materials, and then helping the retailer to negotiate a better deal.

125

5 years ago

A startup that helps manufacturers source materials and organize their supply chains.

122

5 years ago

A peer-to-peer marketplace for reclaimed building material, with a well-documented process for sourcing and ensuring quality before selling. The company’s founders are also part of a collective that works to repair Habitat for Humanity homes.

119

5 years ago

A startup that turns trash into building materials in under a month

119

5 years ago

A startup that worked with a university to develop new materials for 3D printing that are conductive and conductive-free.

117

5 years ago

A startup in MIT's Media Lab is building a system that can help detect and put a price on the different types of waste materials in a community.

115

4 years ago

A San Francisco-based startup that wants to disrupt the way that flexible manufacturing is done. Its purpose is to help customers determine the optimal amount of materials needed for products, and help companies manage materials.

115

2 years ago

An online platform for teachers that lets them create course materials, send them to students, and get paid when they use it.

114

3 years ago

Buildnoise wants to build an online marketplace for building materials and services, solving a problem that’s plagued the industry for years.

110

3 years ago

This is an “integrated supply chain management” system for home building and remodeling that hopes to cut down on wasted materials, lower construction costs, and improve customer satisfaction.

107

5 years ago

A new start-up that wants to make it easier for students to access their grades, assignments, and other materials. The company is currently offering a free plan for students and has raised a $2.5M seed round to date.

106

5 years ago

A personalized video strategy for people with diabetes, including training and materials. The company is looking to build a community of users to help them monetize the platform.

105

4 years ago

A company that helps small businesses create a website and marketing materials. They have a few clients now, all of whom are on the verge of being acquired by a bigger company.

104

5 years ago

A startup that scans the web for infringing material and sends the webmaster a notification. The company says it has a team of around 30 people who monitor the web for content it believes is infringing. The entrepreneur who came up with the idea told us that the team monitors about 20,000 URLs per day, and sends notification to site owners with the option to take down the content.

103

3 years ago

Next Jump is building a platform that allows consumers to sell their e-waste, turning it into a material that can be made into keychains, necklaces, and other products.

102

3 years ago

The startup is building a platform for helping homeowners with home repairs. They want to build a service that connects homeowners to contractors and contractors to materials, allowing homeowners to shop around for bids and get materials more easily.

102

3 years ago

It’s a tool for companies to create white papers and other marketing materials on their own.

101

5 years ago

A software company focused on creating web-based tools for managing the logistics of turning raw materials into finished products.

98

4 years ago

A tool for businesses to create and distribute their own branded podcasts, video and audio content, and digital marketing materials.

98

4 years ago

A "B2B" platform for small businesses to connect with other businesses for materials, services, or funding.

91

3 years ago

A content marketing platform for companies, where they can easily create and distribute content to their audience, such as how-tos, guides, and onboarding materials.

90

5 years ago

A 3D printing service for home renovation projects, with custom-built walls and other materials.

88

3 years ago

A software platform for managing a contract with multiple brands, especially one that’s trying to source materials in different countries.

88

3 years ago

A company that makes a sorting and filing system for books and other reading material.

87

4 years ago

The startup has a new way to make a product that is more sustainable, less toxic, and less expensive. Instead of using the same old tools and materials,

86

3 years ago

A building-materials startup that delivers everything you need to build a house

82

3 years ago

A startup that wants to organize the world’s supply chains using blockchain. The idea is to track each step of a product’s journey from raw materials to final packaging to shipment.

81

4 years ago

This startup is building a platform for teachers to build their own learning resources and organize them on their own. The startup wants to build a set of tools for teachers that make it easy to build, publish and share their own learning materials.

79

4 years ago

A platform that helps real estate agents standardize their paperwork, build their own marketing materials, and connect with buyers.

79

4 years ago

A company that sells drywall and insulation to builders, allowing them to quickly and easily buy the materials they need for construction.

78

4 years ago

Another two-sided marketplace that connects homeowners and home improvement professionals with the skills and materials needed to get a job done.

77

4 years ago

Online training platform that builds on the idea that many different companies and organizations would like to train their employees and customers on the same topic and that it is difficult and expensive to purchase and maintain all these training materials. The company creates a marketplace of these courses and delivers them to people, allowing them to take the training on-the-go.

76

3 years ago

A software/hardware startup that is building an industrial-grade 3D printer for deposition of materials at industrial scales.

76

4 years ago

A company that makes a product called “Flex”, a flexible structural material that can be used to build buildings instead of using steel beams.

75

3 years ago

A startup developing a new robotic material called “micro-cystalline diamond” that it says is 30 times stronger than steel and 10 times stronger than the current strongest ceramics. It’s super-strong and low-density, so it could be used for everything from an aircraft wing to an electric car battery.

74

4 years ago

A 3D printing service that uses robots to build parts in high-volume using different materials. The company has a partnership with 3D Systems, which gives it access to a large pool of customers and materials.

73

3 years ago

A program that would connect classrooms to the Internet and provide resources such as curriculums, tests, and other learning materials. The startup is looking to grow a large number of schools that connect classrooms and offer educational services.

73

3 years ago

A platform that provides a platform for online learning materials that is built for mobile phones.

72

4 years ago

A web-based platform for teachers to create interactive learning materials by providing lesson plans and feedback to students.

71

3 years ago

This startup is building a 3-D printing service for dentists, targeting the $2.5 billion that dentists spend on dental materials.

71

3 years ago

A company that specializes in isolating and extracting rare earth metals from huge piles of raw materials.

71

4 years ago

A startup for building with wood and other building materials — the product being a new way to buy and sell wood-based furniture, building materials, and home decor.

70

4 years ago

A composite-materials startup working on a product for the automotive industry.

69

4 years ago

A new way of building musical instruments. The company claims that it can create musical instruments out of any material, and the startup has already created guitars and pianos.

68

3 years ago

A startup that helps Russian companies in the manufacturing industry source materials and negotiate deals.

67

3 years ago

A startup which aids in the creation and distribution of school, college and university course materials

67

3 years ago

A B2B company that allows companies to license use of their materials, like logos, images, and analytics. The startup wants to make managing the process of licensing logo usage easier, and is building a tool that helps those companies take control of their logos.

67

4 years ago

A product that helps slow-cookers get up to 600°F, via a material that turns into a conducting plate when heated.

66

4 years ago

This is a startup that takes the pain out of remodeling. The company does the work for you, and all you have to do is pay for the materials and get the job done.

65

4 years ago

A B2B startup that SaaS-izes the process of managing and tracking materials and products.

64

4 years ago

A business-to-business platform that helps companies like 3M, Dupont, and Johnson & Johnson purchase materials and services from each other.

63

3 years ago

A virtual assistant that helps you to “learn more and do more”. It uses machine learning to automatically generate study schedules that help you understand the material, and then adapts them to your progress.

63

3 years ago

A way to create and shape material for TV shows and movies. The startup, which was founded in January, is building the software that powers a social media-style fan network for TV shows and movies, allowing fans to create and join communities around their favorite content.

62

4 years ago

The startup is building software that helps manufacturers track raw materials from supply to finished product to improve supply chains and reduce waste.

61

4 years ago

A platform that allows manufacturers to track their raw materials and parts, with the goal of making sure they’re used only once.

61

3 years ago

A startup that offers a curated selection of tech-related content and builds a library of learning materials for employees. The idea is to make it easy for learning professionals to build on their skills and also help them to stay abreast of the latest developments.

61

3 years ago

A startup that aims to use heat from a person’s body to make electricity. Currently the startup is focused on the UK and Europe, looking for the right materials to make their battery work.

60

4 years ago

A company that makes “online courses for learning,” through which they claim to offer more material than traditional universities. They offer more than 1,000 courses on topics like machine learning, data science, and more.

59

3 years ago

Using a new material, this startup is building a better way to extract gold from ore through a cheaper, faster and easier process.

59

3 years ago

This startup wants to help manufacturers manage their supply chains, from sourcing raw materials to manufacturing their goods.

59

3 years ago

A startup that has a digital library of teaching materials for US schools, including lessons and quizzes. The startup is looking to improve the quality and quantity of content available, and they’re hoping that teachers and students will use the platform as a resource.

59

4 years ago

A platform that helps companies manage and share content with their customers, including marketing and sales materials. The startup charges a monthly subscription and charges a minimum of $50 per month.

58

3 years ago

A platform for educators to share content, listening and other materials for students, teachers and parents.

57

3 years ago

Launched in May, this startup wants to make it easier to manage and order a single-source supply chain of everything from merchandise to raw materials.

57

3 years ago

A B2B startup working on a solution for managing the health and safety of people working in construction, building materials, and heavy industry.

57

2 years ago

A startup for college students to sell their notes and study materials.

57

3 years ago

A company that makes an app for parents and teachers to track children's homework and assignments, in addition to providing a digital library of school materials.

56

2 years ago

A software company building a platform to help clients manage their digital content, including newsletters and marketing materials.

56

5 years ago

Idea: A startup for organizing course reading materials, meant to help students read more.

55

3 years ago

A startup that wants to make the process of app development faster and easier by providing the tools, materials, and process they use to build apps.

55

3 years ago

This startup is helping teachers with their lesson plans using an app that displays relevant research material and does it for free. The startup is also working with the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurial Studies to create curriculum for teachers.

55

3 years ago

A startup that aims to make the global supply chain digital, enabling companies to keep track of the whole chain, from raw material suppliers to the retailers who receive their shipments.

54

3 years ago

A 3D printer that can print organic materials

53

2 years ago

A fashion company that sells “traditional” pieces that aren’t made of plastic. Instead, the products are made of natural materials like cotton, silk and raffia.

52

3 years ago

A hardware company that wants to build a hardware-based receipt printer that can produce receipts on demand. The company wants to use the same materials as the paper industry, which is more sustainable than inkjet.

51

2 years ago

A machine that makes plastic bottles from coconut shells. The startup wants to make coconut shell a new raw material in the plastics industry.

51

3 years ago

A startup that uses mobile and cloud-based technology to help companies better manage the manufacturing of products and materials. The company’s app allows users to track and monitor shipments.

50

3 years ago

A platform for small and medium sized business to upload, manage, and distribute all of their marketing materials, from invoices to marketing collateral to employee handouts. The startup launched in the summer with $1.5 million in seed funding from investors including Bumble and Rocket Internet.

49

3 years ago

A startup that wants to sell solar-powered air-conditioners that cut energy costs by 70%, and are made out of recycled materials.

45

3 years ago

A platform that helps businesses evaluate different building materials to find the best fit for their needs

44

3 years ago

A way to help you make home repairs with your smartphone. The app works in tandem with a smart device that can monitor and record problems and will eventually be able to give you a quote and let you order materials from your phone.

41

2 years ago

A company that sells raw materials to Chinese manufacturers. The startup is hoping to build a virtual supply chain to distribute steel and aluminum to China, which is a huge consumer of these materials.

41

2 years ago

The startup will help construction companies with their construction materials purchases, including lumber and paint. They’ve already begun offering a service in the New York City market.

40

3 years ago

An online marketplace for DIYers that connects people looking for materials to the people with the materials.

39

3 years ago

This startup is building a way to make recycling food waste a more efficient process. It’s taking waste materials like potato peels and turning them into a drinkable, nutritionally-rich, high-protein powder.

39

5 years ago

A platform for the construction industry that helps contractors communicate and source and track materials

37

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that is making a new type of surface that feels a bit like paper but is actually a plastic material This material can then be molded to make all types of different things, like a fridge that can be rolled up The surface is also programmable, so it can be made to change color or texture when a button is pressed

35

3 years ago

Sealed Air is a startup that wants to use 3D printing to make food packaging from food-grade materials. The startup is backed by $7.5 million from a raft of food industry types, including Tyson Foods and the Hershey Company.

35

2 years ago

This is an engineering-focused startup that wants to build a software solution that lets people design their own hardware. The idea is that you can create a design, get a quote for the cost of the materials, and then purchase the parts online. The computer chip and board are then assembled at a local store to create the finished product.

35

2 years ago

A company that makes a platform to help companies manage their supply chains, and a marketplace for buyers to source materials and services.

33

2 years ago

A digital exchange for selling online class materials, with a focus on college students.

32

2 years ago

A software product that allows retailers to quickly and easily order expensive and time-sensitive materials for fulfillment, such as paper and packaging materials.

28

2 years ago

This app is supposed to make learning languages easy. The startup is building an app that aims to make memorization fun and engaging, but also to help users retain the material.

28

2 years ago

A custom-fit, self-service 3D printing at home solution. It allows users to create their own 3D objects from raw materials with a simple website-based interface.

25

2 years ago

A company that sells kitchenware, including stoves and cookware, with an emphasis on innovation and materials.

24

2 years ago

A startup that hopes to generate electricity from waste materials. It’s first product is a portable generator that converts waste into energy through a catalytic reaction. The generator is designed to be used in the home, in the field, and in developing countries.

23

2 years ago

Building a visual recognition app for brands to use for their packaging materials and packaging design.

22

2 years ago

A paid subscription service for contractors who want to build their small business without scaring away customers with price tags. Gives them tools to give customers a quote, manage client invoices, and track time and materials.

17

2 years ago

The startup is building a data management system for the construction industry, in which construction sites can be described, tagged, and followed in a way that makes it easier for contractors to understand where materials are coming from and how they’re getting to the job site.

12

2 years ago

A startup that builds a “teleport” for people and materials between different locations.

11

12 hours ago

AI-powered tool that scans construction blueprints and generates real-time material cost estimates and supplier bids for contractors.

1

3 hours ago

Voice-activated inventory management for small construction sites, using wearables to track tools and materials in real-time.

0

13 hours ago

A B2B tool that scans construction blueprints and predicts material shortages or delays using satellite weather data and supply chain APIs.

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5 days ago

An AI-powered platform that helps small manufacturing businesses predict raw material price fluctuations and automatically hedge against them using smart contracts on blockchain.

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6 days ago

A B2B platform that helps small manufacturers connect with local waste streams to turn industrial byproducts into new raw materials, creating circular supply chains.

-83

4 days ago

A B2B tool for construction firms that uses AI to predict material shortages from weather data and supplier trends, optimizing inventory in real-time.

-89

5 days ago

A platform that transforms discarded restaurant food waste into biodegradable packaging materials, partnering with delivery services to replace single-use plastics with custom-branded sustainable alternatives.

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