Partner with the Material Innovation Initiative
Since 2019, MII has been the global leader in connecting fashion, automotive, and home goods brands with next-gen material innovators, scientists, investors, and buyers. Our mission is simple: to help brands and investors find better solutions which meet 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 or database. With MII, material innovation is our specialty. You gain direct access to a trusted network of innovators creating sustainable and high-performance alternatives to conventional materials, MII's analysis of the companies and industry, and much more.
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.
MII Analysis Reports
Deep-dive evaluation of each material company researched, analyzed, and written by the MII team with a clear recommendation: sample now, verify before scale, or wait.
Supplier Profiles written by MII
Covers each company's team, technology, IP, clients, and funding with full references and reliability determinations.
Interview-verified data
MII interviews every company with key due diligence questions and integrates their responses into the platform. If a company hasn't responded to our inquiries, our recommended due diligence questions are right in the profile.
Detailed explanation of all material tests
Understand any test in one click — what it measures, why this test is required and what a pass really means.
“What the Science Says” articles
Straight answers to the industry's biggest questions, backed by published scientific analysis. Stop relying on marketing speak: instead, rely on scientific evidence presented in clear language.
Latest company news
Funding rounds, partnerships, and capacity updates, curated right on each profile.
How it works
We research the landscape
Continuously scanning the global next-gen materials market across fashion, automotive, and home goods.
We analyze and recommend
Our lawyer, scientists, and sourcing experts write a deep-dive on every company including technology, funding, and SWOT analysis.
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
What Do You Get With Your Membership?
Access to Database
- All 300+ next-gen material companies, with new materials added weekly
- Full material records — type, biomimicry, technology, applications, and images
- Market readiness stage, from R&D to production with facility locations
- Sourcing details: price, MOQ, lead time, dimensions, and sample availability
- Certifications and direct contact information
- Free-text search and filters across platform
- Compare up to four materials side by side — material info, commercial details, certifications, and performance data
- Save materials to shortlists and track the ones you're evaluating from your account.
Performance & Environmental Data
- 230+ performance tests, each attributed to its standard (ISO, ASTM, AATCC, and more)
- Environmental data across the 16 EU Environmental Footprint categories, with full LCA methodology and datasets disclosed (when available)
- Bio-based content, compostability, and biodegradability
- A test guide for every performance test.
MII Research and Analysis
- MII Analysis Reports — downloadable reports on each company with a clear recommendation
- Company profiles researched with full citations and written by the MII Team
- Claims and information verified through direct company interviews with reliability ratings
- Verification questions in every profile to help guide conversations with companies
- “What the Science Says” articles based on published research
- Direct access to the MII team to help interpret data and shortlist materials
Stay Current
- Alerts for new companies and data updates
- Live company news on every profile — funding, partnerships, capacity
- Material Research Scout for new academic research on issues in next-gen materials
Connect and Collaborate
- Message innovators directly — they cannot see your identity until you reach out
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.