Anew Material

If you’re curious about where beauty meets climate tech, come join us at #NYClimateWeek! 💅 Smell our microplastic-free, VOC-free nail polish transforming a $15B industry facing EU microplastic bans 🎨 Play with our biodegradable film formers made from nature’s ingredients 🌍 Reimagine beauty with us and unlock climate-scale impact 🔗 Links for all events will be in the first comment. Monday 1-3pm: Gotham Foundry is a new innovation hub designed to support the next frontier of regenerative materials with a circular life cycle. Tuesday 4-7pm Activate’s Live from the Future: A Deep Tech Showcase at New York Climate Week. Fellows, community, and partners are bringing breakthrough technologies to the world to solve global challenges. https://luma.com/0ehp50lw Thursday 2-4pm Biofabricate and Juniper invite you to —a bioinnovation gathering during NY Climate Week 2025. https://luma.com/lvtebony Thursday 6-8pm Ray of Hope Accelerator, an initiative of the The Biomimicry Institute Institute, supports nature-inspired startups to scale systemic solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. https://luma.com/sz5xg9a2 #ClimateTech #CleanBeauty #SustainableMaterials

Curious about the story behind Anew Material? Hear directly from our CEO as she answers key questions and shares what makes our journey unique!

Second advisor spotlight of the week: welcome Joe Ettari to our team as our Cosmetic Formulation & Safety Advisor! Joe will be helping us make sure our products are safe, effective, and stay true to our mission of creating cleaner alternatives. His expertise in formulation and commitment to safer, cleaner beauty perfectly align with our mission. Here’s what Joe had to say about why he decided to join our team

We’re excited to spotlight Jonathan Kiel, Technical Advisor at Anew Material! Jon’s expertise and passion for solving hard problems are helping us push the boundaries of sustainable materials.

Behind every breakthrough is a lot of curiosity (and a few camera rolls ). Here’s a peek of our marketing interns at Anew Material, getting a front-row seat to innovation in the lab developing bio-based solutions for a cleaner, healthier future. Excited to share more soon! 🌱

Meet our team! We’re proud of our team members Jiye Son, PhD, Rob Collison, Guan Shi Goh, who bring expertise, passion, and creativity to drive our mission forward. From developing sustainable formulations to improving operations, their dedication is at the core of Anew Material. This summer, we’re also excited to welcome a talented group of interns Calum Ulijn, Emely Checo, Kristen Ramdeen, Jessica W., Eileen C. to the Anew Material team! From supporting our research and development efforts to contributing to marketing and operations, they’re bringing fresh ideas and energy to our mission of creating sustainable, plant-based materials for a healthier planet.🌱 At Anew Material, we believe innovation starts with collaboration, and we’re thrilled to have these bright minds on board as we continue to push the boundaries of green chemistry. Follow our story as we work together to build a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable world. ✨ Special thanks to our partners Company Ventures, Mia Manantan and The City University of New York Career Launch for sponsoring our talented interns!

The future of sustainable materials starts here in the lab. At Anew Material, we're creating plant-based coatings that perform without harming the planet. Follow along on our journey as part of the NYC Innovation Ecosystem, working towards a cleaner, greener future. Harlem Biospace, ASRC Center for Advanced Technology (CAT),Activate, Newlab, Communitas America, The Biomimicry Institute