E.D.E.N Cellyfill

What E.D.E.N Cellyfill does

E.D.E.N. Cellyfill is a pre-commercial materials science company developing a single core product, Cellyfill — a biochemically-produced cushioning material made from soy and cellulose that is positioned as a sustainable, biodegradable replacement for petroleum-derived polyurethane foam (Polyfoam). The product targets a stated $75 billion global cushioning market across four use cases: mattresses, upholstered furnishings, airplane seating, and automotive seating. The underlying technology consists of formulations using cellulose with crosslinking and plasticizing additives, designed to deliver rapid shape recovery and tunable mechanical properties, with size and density customized to specific application requirements.

The IP foundation was established via a Record of Invention filed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in October 2023, with Cellyfill holding patent-pending status under that invention. The company has been externally validated through two 2023 innovation competitions: finalist status in the United Soybean Board's Soy Innovation Challenge (one of four finalists from 69 nominees) and in Shell's GameChanger Accelerator powered by NREL (GCxN) Cohort 6 (one of five finalists). Strategic ecosystem partners include NREL (R&D), the United Soybean Board, The Yield Lab Institute, and AWS Startups.

Commercially, E.D.E.N. Cellyfill appears to operate as a B2B materials supplier engaging directly with enterprise manufacturers via direct sales. No pricing is publicly disclosed, no customers are named, no production volumes are reported, and the publicly identified team consists of a single point of contact (Nancy Levens, Assoc. AIA) with no disclosed executive leadership structure. The company is based in Corona Del Mar, California, and is privately held. Prior milestones include participation in the Cleantech Open accelerator in 2022 and display of a California Dream Fund affiliation on its site, suggesting reliance on non-dilutive program-based support rather than priced institutional equity financing to date.

Name

E.D.E.N Cellyfill

Legal name

E.D.E.N. Cellyfill

Website

https://eden-cellyfill.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

E.D.E.N. Cellyfill is a pre-commercial materials science company developing Cellyfill, a soy- and cellulose-based biofoam positioned as a sustainable biodegradable replacement for petroleum-derived polyurethane foam in mattresses, furniture, and transportation seating applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Bio-Based Cushioning Materials

NAICS

Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (32615)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMALAMAH

Sustainable Protective & Cushioning Materials (Paper Cushions, Bio-Foams, Mycelium)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Sustainable Packaging Solutions

SECONDARYIMAEAOAE

Cellulose-Based Biodegradable Materials (cellulose films, fibers, derivatives)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Biodegradable Materials

SECONDARYIMANAOAC

Bioplastics & Sustainable Plastics (Bio-based/Compostable Polymers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing/Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing of Plastics)

Keywords

• Bio-based cushioning materials
• Sustainable foam alternatives
• Cellulose foam production
• Polyurethane foam replacement
• Agricultural waste materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Corona Del Mar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

E.D.E.N Cellyfill develops and supplies Cellyfill, a biochemically-produced cushioning material made from soy/cellulose with crosslinking and plasticizing additives. It is sold as a sustainable, drop-in replacement for petroleum-derived polyurethane foam (polyfoam) for mattress, upholstered furniture, and transportation seating manufacturers, offering comparable specifications, cost, customizable sizing, and tunable mechanical properties.

Product overview

E.D.E.N. Cellyfill offers a single core product called Cellyfill — a revolutionary biochemically-produced cushioning material made from soy and cellulose. It functions as a direct sustainable replacement for petroleum-derived polyurethane foam (polyfoam), targeting the global $75 billion cushioning market. The product can be tuned for variable density and resiliency performance specifications, customized in size, and is designed for applications in mattresses, upholstered furnishings, airplane and automotive seating, and other cushioning uses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cellyfill Biochemically-produced cushioning material made from soy/cellulose with crosslinking and plasticizing additives, designed as a drop-in sustainable alternative to petroleum-derived polyurethane foam (polyfoam) for mattress, upholstered furnishings, airplane seating, and automotive seating manufacturers. Offers tunable density and resiliency, customizable sizing, comparable comfort and price point to polyfoam, and rapid biodegradability.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023NREL serves as EDEN Cellyfill's R&D partners, filing a Record of Invention in October 2023 for the foam formulations. NREL also hosts the Shell GameChanger Accelerator (GCxN) program where Cellyfill was selected as a Cohort 6 finalist, validating the sustainable cushioning concept.
• United Soybean BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnered with The Yield Lab Institute and AWS Startups for the Soy Innovation Challenge. EDEN Cellyfill was named one of four finalists out of 69 nominees in this competition dedicated to discovering new and novel uses for soybean meal as a sustainable, bio-based alternative to polyfoam cushioning.
• The Yield Lab InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-organizer of the Soy Innovation Challenge with United Soybean Board and AWS Startups. EDEN Cellyfill was selected as one of four finalists out of 69 nominees for its sustainable bio-based cushioning alternative using soybean content.
• AWS StartupsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-organizer of the Soy Innovation Challenge along with United Soybean Board and The Yield Lab Institute, supporting startups using U.S. Soy to solve sustainability challenges.
• Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NREL (GCxN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Shell's accelerator program powered by NREL works with start-ups on unproven early-stage ideas. EDEN Cellyfill was one of five Cohort 6 finalists, with its sustainable cushioning concept validated as having great parallels to petroleum with fully sustainable benefits.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Woodbridge Group: One of the largest North American manufacturers of polyurethane foam for automotive seating, furniture, and bedding. Comparable because it serves the same OEM cushioning use cases Cellyfill targets, but currently based on petroleum-derived polyfoam that Cellyfill seeks to replace.
• FXI (formerly Foamex International): Major producer of polyurethane and specialty foams for bedding, furniture, and industrial applications. Comparable as a direct incumbent in foam cushioning across the mattress and furniture segments Cellyfill is targeting.
• Recticel: Belgian polyurethane foam manufacturer serving bedding, furniture, automotive, and aerospace seating markets globally. Comparable because it directly competes in the same cushioning applications Cellyfill addresses.
• Carpenter Co. Large U.S. polyurethane foam producer focused on bedding, furniture, and carpet cushioning. Comparable as a direct foam competitor in mattress and upholstered furnishings, the core verticals in Cellyfill's customer segmentation.

Broad incumbents

• BASF: Global chemical giant with bio-based polyol programs (e.g., Soybean-Based Polyol) supplying foam producers. Comparable as a broad incumbent developing sustainable foam inputs that compete with Cellyfill's cellulose-based approach.
• Covestro: Major polyurethane raw-material supplier developing bio-based and circular polyols for foam. Comparable as a well-capitalized incumbent pushing sustainability in the same foam chemistry space Cellyfill is attempting to disrupt.
• Cargill: Agricultural commodity giant with a bio-industrial business including soy-based polyols (BiOH) used in polyurethane foam. Comparable because it supplies the same agricultural-waste-derived feedstock category that anchors Cellyfill's value proposition.
• Leggett & Platt: Major bedding and furniture components manufacturer with significant polyurethane foam sourcing and converting operations. Comparable as a large downstream buyer/converter of foam in the mattress and furniture segments Cellyfill is targeting.

Emerging players

• Ecovative Design: Developer of mycelium-based biofoam materials for packaging, insulation, and cushioning applications. Comparable as an emerging bio-foam alternative targeting cushioning and protective material use cases with a sustainability story parallel to Cellyfill's.
• Cruz Foam: Early-stage company producing bio-based foam alternatives (chitosan-derived) for protective packaging and cushioning. Comparable as an emerging bio-foam competitor in adjacent cushioning and protective-material applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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