UBQ Materials
Develops UBQ™, a climate-positive thermoplastic material made from unsorted household waste that substitutes oil-based resins in manufacturing, including 3D printing filaments for additive manufacturing.
- CEO / Founder
- Tato Bigio
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $240M
- Latest Round
- Venture Round
- Key Investors
- TPG Rise; Eden Global Partners; Battery Ventures; EIC Fund
Technology & Products
Key Products
UBQ™ thermoplastic material; UBQ™ Masterbatch; Waste-based 3D printing filament; UBQ Industrial; UBQ Industrial Nclozur™ Plus
Technological Advantage
Proprietary waste conversion process achieves a climate-positive material with 80,000 tons annual capacity, protected by patents; verified by third-party validators like Quantis for recyclability and carbon reduction.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces carbon footprint by converting waste into a recyclable thermoplastic that is cost-competitive with oil-based plastics, offers price stability, and integrates seamlessly into existing production processes without compromising performance.
How They Differentiate
Unlike traditional recycling competitors focused on waste management, UBQ Materials specifically produces a drop-in thermoplastic for manufacturing, including AM filaments, with verified climate-positive impact and industrial scalability.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Plastic manufacturers, automotive companies, construction firms, retail brands, and 3D printing service providers seeking sustainable, price-stable alternatives to conventional plastics.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Construction; Retail; Packaging; Additive Manufacturing; Logistics; Food & Beverage
Competitors
CarboREM; Impact Recycling; Lothlorien Recycling
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Annual production capacity of 80,000 tons; team size approximately 108-125 employees; supplying UBQ to local manufacturers in Israel with global expansion.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2012; First production facility opened in 2014; $170M funding round led by TPG Rise in 2021; $70M funding round led by Eden Global Partners in 2023; Won 2022 SXSW Innovation Award for waste-based 3D printing filament; Launched UBQ™ Masterbatch in 2024
Notable Customers
Mercedes-Benz; Mainetti; Arcos Dorados (McDonald's franchisee); PepsiCo