Partner with the Material Innovation Initiative
MII is the global leader in connecting fashion, automotive, and home goods brands with next-gen material innovators. Our mission is simple: to help you find better solutions which meet your performance and sourcing needs while also being better for the planet and all of its inhabitants.
Why Partner with MII?
This is not another generic sourcing platform. With MII, you gain direct access to a trusted network of innovators who are creating sustainable, high-performance alternatives to conventional materials. We do the research so you don't have to.
Trusted Network
We already partner with more than 300 next-gen material companies worldwide, and our database makes it easy for you to discover, evaluate, and connect with them. With MII, you save time, reduce risk, and accelerate your path to adopting the materials of the future.
Verified Data
We vet, verify, and organize the data so you can make confident decisions backed by transparency and comparability. Our process ensures you have access to reliable and accurate information about next-gen materials.
Time-Saving
With MII, you save time, reduce risk, and accelerate your path to adopting the materials of the future. Instead of spending countless hours researching material properties, you can focus on product development and design.
Peace of Mind
Expert assistance and analysis. Immediate access and updates. Knowledge you are helping the development of next-gen materials.
How it works
We research the landscape
Continuously scanning the global next-gen materials market across fashion, automotive, and home goods.
We find and vet innovators
Identifying promising material companies, then reaching out directly to verify information and collect performance and sustainability data.
We organise it for you
Presenting the information you need to narrow down your sourcing decisions in a platform designed for fast, confident decision-making.
You connect
Discover materials that meet your needs and reach out to innovators directly through the platform. No additional costs or barriers.
Built for your whole team
Sustainability leads
This platform is specifically designed to connect you to materials with lower environmental footprints. Know a material's impact early - not months or years into the process.
Sourcing & procurement
Cut through the effort and confusion around innovative materials. MII gives you a single, organized starting point — with performance data, material specs, and certifications on file, so you can shortlist faster and walk into conversations already informed.
Brand leadership
Reduce your adoption risk and stay ahead of a materials transition your customers, investors, and regulators increasingly expect. Move early and you're not just doing the right thing — you're building a sourcing advantage your competitors will spend years trying to close.
By the numbers
materials to choose from with more added weekly
performance tests
E.U. Environmental Footprint categories environmental data is organized around
months of research saved per brand
2026 Founders' Pricing
Sign up in 2026 and lock in these rates! Know that you are not just accelerating your sourcing needs but also playing a critical role in developing the next-gen materials industry.
| Revenue | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| $5 billion + | $100,000 |
| $1-5 billion | $75,000 |
| $100m-1 billion | $50,000 |
| $50m-100 million | $15,000 |
| $25m - $50m | $10,000 |
| $15m - $25m | $5,000 |
| $5m - $15m | $2,500 |
| $1m-$5m | $1,000 |
| Under $1m | $500 |
What Do You Get With Your Membership?
Access to Database
- Access to all next-gen material companies in the database
- Name
- Materials
- Biomimicry
- Technology
- Target applications
- Proven applications
- Stage (R&D, pilot, pre-production, production)
- Production facilities' locations
- Website and social media platforms
- Sourcing information (e.g. price, width, length, weight)
- Contact information
- Certifications
- Product images
Performance & Environmental Data
- Performance testing data (over 230 tests)
- Environmental impact data organized around the 16 E.U. Environmental Footprint categories
- Bio-based content
New Data/Company Notifications
- New material companies
- Material companies' data updates
Peace of Mind
- Expert assistance and analysis
- Immediate access and updates
- Months of research available immediately
- Knowledge you are helping the development of next-gen materials
Ready for Reliable Data?
Join hundreds of innovators and brands who trust MII to connect breakthrough materials with market opportunities. Together, we're building a more sustainable future.