About my Start-up
Based in Belgium, PolyPea is developing a 100% biobased, biodegradable and water-soluble thermoplastic based on pea starch, a by-product of the agri-food industry. Through a circular approach, the aim is to offer a natural polymer as a sustainable alternative to petro-sourced films in the packaging, agriculture and food sectors.
Why your idea is a “winner"?:
We have the advantage to be linked to the family business Cosucra that provides our main raw material: pea starch.
Pea starch is cheap and available resource that does not need any further extraction or transformation process and gives us a unique differentiation with regards to other bioplastics.
What is your current or intended business/revenue model?:
We intend to be an industrial producer of bioplastic pellets that will be sold to be transformed into water-soluble films or other applications.
Do you have any Patent or IP registered (related to the solution that you are looking for an investment)?:
We have 2 pending patents concerning our thermoplastic formulation.
Has your technology already been implemented in any field/sector?:
Still in R&D phase.
Which market and customer need(s)/problem(s) is (are) your products(s)/service(s) going to solve?:
The replacement of petro-sourced plastics by sustainable solutions, especially the replacement of water-soluble PVOH. The need for sustainable alternatives is driven by ecological concerns as well as stronger regulations (microplastics, single-use, etc.)
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