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UBQ Materials

Energy · Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel · Founded 2012

Transforming unsorted household waste into a climate-positive thermoplastic MoreLess

UBQ Materials is an innovative startup operating in the sustainability sector, specifically in the production of eco-friendly materials. The company has developed a unique product, UBQ™, a plastic substitute made from unrecyclable household waste. This includes organic waste like banana peels and chicken bones, as well as non-organic waste such as diapers and mixed plastics.

UBQ™ is a homogeneous thermoplastic that can replace oil-based plastics in a variety of applications across different industries. The company's business model is based on a patented waste conversion process that transforms unsorted household waste into a bio-based thermoplastic. This process not only diverts waste from landfills and incineration but also reduces carbon footprint and supports a circular economy.

UBQ Materials' primary clients are manufacturers and brands looking to substitute traditional, resource-depleting raw materials with a more sustainable alternative. By using UBQ™, these companies can reduce their environmental impact while still maintaining profitability.

The company generates revenue by selling UBQ™ to these manufacturers and brands. The broad applicability of UBQ™ across various industries presents a significant market opportunity for the company.

In summary, UBQ Materials is a sustainability-focused startup that has developed a unique, eco-friendly plastic substitute made from unrecyclable household waste. The company serves manufacturers and brands looking to reduce their environmental impact and operates in the broader sustainability market.

Keywords: Sustainability, Plastic Substitute, Household Waste, Thermoplastic, Circular Economy, Waste Conversion, Carbon Footprint, Manufacturers, Brands, Bio-Based Material.

Company overview

UBQ Materials company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2012
Headquarters
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Employees
80
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
64.8
sub industryWaste Solutionbusiness modelManufacturingsectorRecyclingsectorBiotechnologysectorWaste ReductionsectorBiomaterialssectorOrganic WastesectorFood WastesectorSustainable Development GoalssectorAdvanced MaterialssectorBioplasticsectorClimate TechsectorCircular EconomysectorB Corp

Valuation & funding

UBQ Materials funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing Sep 2023 $70M $850M The Rise Fund (TPG) · Eden Global Partners · Battery Ventures · M&G
GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing Dec 2021 $170M Battery Ventures · The Rise Fund (TPG) · M&G
GRANTOther financing Oct 2018 $55K European Innovation Council
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Growth signals

UBQ Materials website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for UBQ Materials is 15K monthly website visits, up 25% over the last three months. UBQ Materials's team declined 7% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits15K 3-month web change+25% 1-year team growth-7%
Monthly website visits102 observations · Oct 2017–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

UBQ Materials's talent

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Team profiled 8 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 6 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

5 investors on UBQ Materials's cap table

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Seed 1 investor entered at this stage
European Innovation Council
Series B+ 4 investors entered at this stage
Battery Ventures
The Rise Fund (TPG)
M&G
Eden Global Partners

Global footprint

Where UBQ Materials has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
10 countries with
team presence
🇳🇱 Netherlands42.6%
🇮🇱 Israel27.9%
🇺🇸 United States13.1%
🇫🇷 France3.3%
🇧🇷 Brazil3.3%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about UBQ Materials

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