Jiva Materials
Jiva Materials Ltd is a UK-based materials company that has developed Soluboard®, the world's first fully recyclable and biodegradable rigid PCB substrate, serving global electronics OEMs including Amazon, Microsoft, LITEON, Sky and Logitech through hardware sales, paid pilots, and a UK/European fabrication partner network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Jiva Materials does
Jiva Materials Ltd is a UK-based materials engineering company founded in 2017 that has developed and commercialised Soluboard®, described as the world's first fully recyclable and biodegradable rigid PCB substrate. The laminate is manufactured by impregnating natural fibres (flax, jute) with a water-soluble thermoplastic polymer and a halogen-free, phosphorous-based flame retardant, then consolidated as copper clad laminate (CCL) panels. Soluboard dissolves in 90°C water within 30–120 minutes, enabling recovery of intact electronic components, copper layers, and natural fibres without toxic chemicals or incineration, and delivers a 67% lower carbon footprint versus FR-4. The technology holds international PCT patent WO2018/234801 covering major PCB manufacturing geographies, has UL Recognition, ISO 9000:2015 accreditation, and is aligned with RoHS, REACH and IPC-4101F/05 standards. Independent University of Glasgow testing validated RF signal transmission above 4 GHz and data rates over 3 Gbps without distortion.
Jiva monetises Soluboard through three revenue streams: (1) hardware sales of Soluboard CCL and the commercially launched RPCB® product (May 2025, no MOQ, 10–15 working day turnaround) via direct enterprise sales and a UK/European fabrication/assembly partner network; (2) paid pilot and proof-of-concept services delivered under NDA against OEM design files; and (3) planned licensing of the proprietary recycling process to OEMs specifying Soluboard and to WEEE processors. Go-to-market is sales-led and OEM-embedded, targeting global electronics brands (Amazon, LITEON, Sky, Logitech, Microsoft) through paid pilots, corporate accelerators (Amazon Devices Climate Tech) and major industry events, with 60+ OEM partnerships and 65+ paid pilots completed as of late 2025.
The company is headquartered in Waterlooville, Hampshire, with a UK pilot production line of 300,000 m² annual capacity targeted and a planned second Asian manufacturing line of 1,000,000 m² annual capacity to serve Asian OEM demand. Total funding raised is approximately £3.7M from equity, grants (Innovate UK SMART Grant £300,000) and awards (Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge runner-up €200,000), with a £3M Series A planned for 2026. Revenue reportedly doubled between 2024 and 2025 amid AI-driven PCB demand, though absolute figures are undisclosed.
Jiva Materials firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Jiva Materials
- Legal name
- Jiva Materials Ltd
- Website
- https://jivamaterials.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Jiva Materials Ltd is a UK-based materials company that has developed Soluboard®, the world's first fully recyclable and biodegradable rigid PCB substrate, serving global electronics OEMs including Amazon, Microsoft, LITEON, Sky and Logitech through hardware sales, paid pilots, and a UK/European fabrication partner network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Jiva Materials industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electronic Materials / PCB Substrates
- NAICS
- Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412)
- SIC
- Printed Circuit Boards (3672)
- akta.pro primary industry
- PCB Materials & Laminates (Copper Clad, Prepreg, Cores) (HDAHAOAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG)
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Where Jiva Materials is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Jiva Materials business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Soluboard / RPCB Material Sales: Jiva sells its Soluboard copper clad laminate (CCL) as a sustainable PCB substrate material to electronics manufacturers. RPCB (Recyclable Printed Circuit Board) is the commercially available finished product, sold as single-sided or double-sided boards with standard thicknesses, various copper weights, and PTH capability. Production turnaround is 10–15 working days with low minimum order quantities.
- Recycling Process Licensing: The Soluboard PCB recycling process will be available for license by OEMs specifying Soluboard PCBs as well as WEEE processors, creating a recurring licensing revenue stream from the proprietary end-of-life recovery process.
- Pilot and Proof-of-Concept Services: Jiva produces functioning proof-of-concept PCBs for customers based on designs within their existing product portfolios under NDA. Customers provide design files and Jiva manufactures test batches, enabling paid commercial engagement ahead of full supply chain integration.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | RPCB commercial orders — no minimum order quantity; 10–15 working day turnaround |
| Other | One time/ perpetual license | Crowdcube equity crowdfunding — £652,509 raised from 96 investors at £3.345 per share |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Innovate UK grant — £300,000 secured toward £800,000 total project cost |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Jiva Materials product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Jiva Materials manufactures and sells Soluboard®, a fully recyclable rigid PCB substrate made from natural fibres (flax, jute) impregnated with a water-soluble thermoplastic polymer and halogen-free flame retardant. The company supplies copper clad laminate (CCL) panels and finished RPCB (Recyclable Printed Circuit Boards) to electronics manufacturers and OEMs, enabling recovery of copper, electronic components, and natural fibres by dissolving boards in hot water without toxic chemicals or incineration.
Product overview
Jiva Materials is a sustainable materials engineering company developing eco-designed alternatives to high-impact industrial materials. The core product is Soluboard®, a fully recyclable PCB substrate made from natural fibres and biodegradable polymers. The company has launched RPCB® (Recyclable Printed Circuit Board) as the commercial product offering, available for order directly. JIVA JABBA serves as the company's monthly newsletter/insider update. All offerings centre on enabling circular electronics manufacturing through material innovation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Soluboard®
Quantifiable outcome
- 67–68% carbon footprint reduction per square metre of PCB (5.52kg vs 16.94kg CO₂ for FR-4)
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Jiva Materials
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Jiva Materials technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Jiva Materials partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- University of Glasgow — James Watt School of Engineering (Dr Mahmoud Wagih)coreResearch collaboration validating Soluboard for high-frequency applications. University of Glasgow tested RF and high-speed signal capabilities, finding Soluboard supports wireless signal transmission exceeding 4 GHz and data rates over 3 Gbps without distortion (covering Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID, HDMI, USB). Research conducted under the Responsible Electronics and Circular Technology Centre (REACT) — one of five UKRI-backed Green Economy Centres — supported by EPSRC 'EDIBLES' Project, Impact Acceleration Account (IAA), and UKRI Responsible Electronic and Circular Technologies Centre.
- The Royal MintminorCollaboration announced December 2024 to tackle e-waste. The Royal Mint is exploring alternative methods of sourcing gold, silver, copper, and palladium from electronic waste. Jiva's water-soluble PCB recycling process improves quality of precious metals recovered by removing incineration from the recycling process, which is known to damage and reduce the value of recovered metals.
- Nexperia, Ligna Energy, EpishineminorCollaboration announced November 2024 to unveil a sustainable power unit. Nexperia (semiconductor manufacturer), Ligna Energy (energy harvesting), and Epishine (organic solar cells) combined their technologies with Jiva's Soluboard to create a power unit targeting reduced e-waste and embedded carbon.
- OnAsset IntelligenceminorPartnership to develop a biodegradable tracking device, announced December 2023, leveraging Soluboard's end-of-life dissolution properties for sustainable asset tracking and logistics monitoring applications.
- Coventive Composites (NetComposites Group)minorPartner in the Innovate UK SMART Grant project 'ReCollect' (Efficient Manufacturing of Recyclable Composite Laminates for Electrical Goods, October 2019, 30 months). Coventive developed a novel process for continuous production of sheet material from Soluboard composites, supporting high-volume feasibility demonstration.
- Institute of Circuit Technology (ICT)minorSecured as dissemination partner for the Innovate UK SMART Grant project. ICT facilitates technology-based training and seminars to UK PCB technologists and engineers, and will share any future innovations from the project at their regular seminars throughout the UK. ICT membership supports Jiva's standards compliance and industry credibility.
- Eco-Technilin / Lineo (NatUp Group)corePartnership since January 2018 with Eco-Technilin (now part of NatUp Group, French agricultural cooperative) and its R&D entity Lineo to develop the flax-based PCB substrate Soluboard. Eco-Technilin's FlaxTape™ (unidirectional flax fibres with lower density than carbon and glass fibres) is the primary natural fibre ingredient. Partnership won the JEC Asia Innovation Award in 2019. NatUp is accelerating adoption of natural fibre-based nonwoven composites.
- University of Portsmouth — Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)coreKnowledge Transfer Partnership between Jiva and University of Portsmouth, with Dr Erdem Selver working on sustainable composites for PCBs since 2024. University of Portsmouth supports carbon footprint calculations (5.52kg vs 16.94kg CO₂ per m²) and humidity resistance validation of Soluboard. Also provided Life Cycle Assessment data underpinning the 67% carbon reduction claims.
- University of Washington — Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & EngineeringminorCollaboration under Bichlien Nguyen (Microsoft Research) to develop sustainable electronics using Soluboard. University team led by Vikram Iyer (Assistant Professor) manufactured a fully functional computer mouse with biodegradable casing and Soluboard PCB using printed electronics. Soluboard PCB broke down in under 6 minutes at boiling point. LCA validated 60% reduction in carbon impact vs traditional mouse. Paper published at CHI 22 international conference.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Jiva Materials competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Isola Group: Global leader in PCB laminate and CCL manufacturing serving the same OEM customer base as Jiva with FR-4 and high-performance materials. Isola is the closest incumbent analogue; Soluboard directly competes with Isola's FR-4 substrate offerings and Jiva's Product Strategist Alun Morgan previously worked at Isola Group for 40 years.
- Rogers Corporation: Major US-based manufacturer of high-performance PCB materials and laminates. Rogers is a direct competitor in the PCB substrate category and has deep relationships with the same OEMs Jiva targets; Jiva board member Dr Murali Sethumadhavan is ex-Rogers Corporation with 30+ patents in the materials space.
- Shengyi Technology: One of the world's largest PCB copper clad laminate manufacturers based in China, supplying major Asian electronics OEMs. Shengyi competes directly in the rigid CCL category where Soluboard is positioned and represents the dominant incumbent that Jiva must displace to scale in Asia.
- ITEQ Corporation: Taiwan-headquartered PCB CCL and prepreg manufacturer serving global electronics OEMs. ITEQ is a direct substrate competitor in Jiva's target market segment and represents one of the key Asia-based incumbents Jiva must compete with on cost and qualification.
- Panasonic Electronic Materials: Major PCB laminate manufacturer (including the well-known R-1755 series) with global OEM relationships. Panasonic competes directly with Soluboard in the rigid PCB substrate category and has the scale and qualification infrastructure to defend incumbent share.
- Ventec International Group: Specialty PCB materials manufacturer offering high-performance laminates, prepregs and CCLs to global customers. Ventec is comparable to Jiva as a substrate supplier serving similar downstream PCB fabricators and OEMs in automotive, industrial and consumer electronics.
- Doosan Electronics: Major Asian PCB materials manufacturer producing CCLs and laminate substrates for consumer electronics and industrial applications. Doosan competes with Soluboard in the same rigid PCB substrate category, particularly in the Korean and broader Asian OEM ecosystem.
Emerging players
- Umicore: Global materials technology and recycling company with a major business in recovering precious metals from end-of-life electronics. Comparable to Jiva because Umicore addresses the same circular electronics value chain that Jiva targets with its water-soluble recycling process, including a partnership/competition dynamic around e-waste metal recovery.
- Mint Innovation: New Zealand-based biotech company using biological processes to recover precious metals from electronic waste. Comparable to Jiva as an emerging circular electronics player using novel chemistry/biology to extract value from e-waste, addressing the same downstream recycling opportunity that Soluboard enables.
Others
- Eco-Technilin (NatUp Group): French natural-fibre composites manufacturer (part of NatUp agricultural cooperative) supplying FlaxTape flax fibre reinforcement to Jiva since 2018. Eco-Technilin is an upstream material supplier and co-development partner to Soluboard, not a direct competitor, but is closely tied to Jiva's product roadmap and supply chain.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Jiva Materials social profiles
Digital presenceJiva Materials compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Jiva Materials financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
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Jiva Materials leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
Jiva Materials funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds8 records
Investors8 records
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Jiva Materials M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Jiva Materials
What does Jiva Materials do?
Jiva Materials manufactures and sells Soluboard®, a fully recyclable rigid PCB substrate made from natural fibres (flax, jute) impregnated with a water-soluble thermoplastic polymer and halogen-free flame retardant. The company supplies copper clad laminate (CCL) panels and finished RPCB (Recyclable Printed Circuit Boards) to electronics manufacturers and OEMs, enabling recovery of copper, electronic components, and natural fibres by dissolving boards in hot water without toxic chemicals or incineration.
Is Jiva Materials a public or private company?
Jiva Materials is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Jiva Materials founded?
Jiva Materials was founded in 2017. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Jiva Materials based?
Jiva Materials is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Jiva Materials make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Soluboard / RPCB Material Sales are the primary driver. The others are recycling Process Licensing and pilot and Proof-of-Concept Services.
Who are Jiva Materials's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Isola Group, Rogers Corporation, Shengyi Technology, ITEQ Corporation, Panasonic Electronic Materials, Ventec International Group and Doosan Electronics. Emerging players are Umicore and Mint Innovation. Eco-Technilin (NatUp Group) is listed as an others.
Does Jiva Materials have an API?
No public API is recorded for Jiva Materials.
What industry is Jiva Materials in?
Jiva Materials's product category is Electronic Materials / PCB Substrates. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAOAJ, PCB Materials & Laminates (Copper Clad, Prepreg, Cores), with a secondary code of HDAHAOAG, PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs). Its NAICS code is 334412 and its SIC code is 3672.