RHA Ventures Inc., is proud to announce a strategic investment in Materia Bioworks Inc., a Canadian startup who is transforming how brands and manufacturers develop and launch sustainable products. Their machine learning platform, MAPS (Materials Application Prediction System), accelerates R&D by helping companies replace petroleum-based plastics with high-performance sustainable material, faster, cheaper, and smarter.
“Materia is addressing one of the most pressing global challenges on how to transition from harmful materials to a truly sustainable product,” said Brian Foster Co-Founder of RHA Ventures. “Their platform is a game-changer for companies aiming to innovate without compromising on cost or performance and we’re excited to support their journey.”
Materia Bioworks has already secured pilot projects with leading brands across multiple industries and is actively building a dynamic marketplace that connects material suppliers with innovators seeking to commercialize next-generation sustainable products.
This partnership with RHA Ventures will enable Materia to accelerate go-to-market initiatives, expand its AI capabilities and scale collaborations across North America and Europe.
“This investment from RHA Ventures not only validates our vision but also provides us with the resources and expertise to advance Materia toward market readiness,” said Rajan Manocha, Co-Founder at Materia Bioworks. “We look forward to collaborating closely with RHA’s network to bring sustainable biomaterials solutions to customers worldwide.”
For more information contact
Rajan Manocha
Co-Founder
(519) 670-8858
rajan@materiabioworks.com
About RHA Ventures Inc.
RHA Ventures Inc. (www.rha.ventures) is a boutique investment company with a “Founders for Founders” approach to business. With decades of collective operational experience, our firm’s partners bring seasoned, hands-on support with go-to-market approaches, commercial development, growth, and exit strategies. RHA helps founders and entrepreneurs identify the most valuable market opportunities and scale their companies for sustainable growth. RHA leverages our core group of founders (business owners/entrepreneurs), and our extensive network of mentors, industry connections, and investors to help entrepreneurs gain visibility, establish strategic relationships, and build successful companies.
About Materia Bioworks
Materia Bioworks is accelerating the transition from petroleum plastics to sustainable materials. Materia is building a powerful materials informatics engine with a two-sided marketplace that enables consumer brands and manufacturers to design and launch eco-friendly products up to 65% faster and 90% cheaper. With single-use plastics bans and EPR laws tightening, brands are under pressure to switch to sustainable materials, but the transition remains complex, costly, and slow. Materia streamlines the entire process, helping the $1T+ CPG, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and textiles industries adopt next-gen biomaterials faster than ever before. Visit their website or LinkedIn to learn more.