Ouros Materials is an early-stage materials technology startup developing composite building panels that mineralize captured CO₂ during curing. Its low-temperature process combines ceramics and polymers to make panels designed to be fire-resistant, durable, and easier to machine, while using renewable energy and targeting lower costs than premium alternatives. The company is moving from university research through pilot production, with interior and exterior panels still in the prototyping phase.
BIOMATBIOMAT makes renewable, carbon-negative building materials from hemp and lime, including precast interlocking panels for healthier, more energy-efficient walls. Its hemp-lime material is designed to resist fire, mold, pests and moisture while capturing carbon in the building envelope. Made from hemp, lime and water, the panels offer a natural alternative to traditional stud construction.COLUMBUS, OH
X-MAT CCCFounded in 2020, Bluefield, West Virginia’s X-MAT CCC develops coal-derived building materials that turn an abundant regional resource into components for construction. Working from the Bluefield Commercialization Station with partners including the Center for Applied Research and Technology and Semplastics, the company is moving its X-MAT technology from research toward manufacturing while pursuing carbon sequestration and new jobs in coal communities. Its development has included a $500,000 Department of Energy contract to design and develop a carbon-based building.BLUEFIELD, WV
Omnis Building Technologies, LLCOmnis Building Technologies is developing CIBU, a modular home-building system that uses Composite Insulated Building Units to assemble durable, energy-efficient homes in days rather than weeks. Its panels are designed for fast construction without nails, screws, or power tools, while incorporating post-industrial waste and an R45 insulation rating. The company is also planning a new manufacturing facility in Bluefield, West Virginia.MORGANTOWN, WV
OTB Materials CorpFounded in New Freedom in 2022, OTB Materials Corp develops zero-portland cement technology for faster, lower-carbon construction and infrastructure work. Its TechCement platform grew from rapid-set airstrip repair technology created for military use after 9/11, and is now applied to precast manufacturing, structural projects, and critical repairs. Co-founder and chief scientist Mike Riley brings more than 40 years in defense research and materials science, along with 11 issued and nine pending U.S. patents.NEW FREEDOM, PA