Materiom

Description

Materiom is an open biotech platform facilitating the discovery and sharing of recipes for sustainable and regenerative biomaterials derived from natural sources. By democratizing access to knowledge and fostering collaboration, Materiom accelerates the development and adoption of environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional petrochemical-based materials.

• materiom’s ai-powered optimization engine develops recipes across biopolymers, product niches, and regions. sourcing analytics are designed to prevent over-extraction.
• provides open data commons for material recipes made from abundant sources of natural biomass.
• materiom community brings together a range of materials innovators across supply chains.

What Makes it Regenerative?

• supports ecosystem remedation
• enabled biophilic design
• biopolymer data open sourced
• helps localize
• accelerates shift from petro- to bio-based products
• supports quantifiable forecasting for regenerative agriculture/aquaculture investment
• fosters collaboration across industries, critical for circular business models

Business Model

Materiom provides its open source platform free for users. They may generate revenue through partnerships, consulting services, and grants aimed at supporting their mission of advancing sustainable biomaterials.

Risks & Limitations

• Limits of digitization, lab vs. real-world
• How to preserve focus on risk of over-extraction vs. commercialization pressures
• How to maintain .org ownership/finance structure that prioritizes planetary health