Reborn Material

What Reborn Material does

Reborn Materials Inc. (operating as Reborn Material) is a Los Angeles-based sustainability company founded in 2024 that builds system-level execution infrastructure for plastics used in food and agriculture supply chains. Its core offering is enzyme-enabled hybrid plastics, stabilized through a proprietary nano-encapsulation process that allows the materials to withstand high-heat manufacturing while remaining biodegradable under controlled end-of-life conditions, a positioning the company brands as a "Design to Expire" strategy. Around the material, Reborn Material integrates smart packaging with embedded sensors, AI-powered smart waste management systems for sorting and recovery, and a lifecycle analysis platform built in partnership with B2En Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ: 307870) for AI-based tracking and ESG data verification.

The company's business model is B2B enterprise, monetized through three streams: sale of enzyme-enabled plastic materials and system-compatible packaging, execution infrastructure services that govern deployment, recovery, processing, and verification, and collaborative R&D and consulting engagements with industry and academic partners. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting agriculture and food systems as the primary proving ground, with secondary use-case segments in packaging, manufacturing, and waste management. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and appears to be custom-quoted, partnership-based.

Operationally, Reborn Material holds a 12.84% equity stake in B2En (the largest single shareholder position), operates an R&D laboratory at LA BioSpace on the Cal State LA campus, and collaborates with Occidental College on next-generation enzyme research. The company is private, has 11-50 employees, and has not disclosed revenue or external venture funding in the available data; the B2En transaction is the only major capital deployment on record. The execution thesis — that fragmented responsibility across materials, recovery, processing, and verification is the binding constraint on plastic circularity rather than material innovation — defines its product architecture and go-to-market.

Name

Reborn Material

Legal name

Reborn Materials Inc.

Website

https://rebornmaterial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Reborn Material develops enzyme-enabled biodegradable plastics, smart packaging sensors, and AI-based lifecycle analytics as integrated execution infrastructure for plastic packaging in food and agriculture supply chains, sold via B2B enterprise partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biodegradable Plastics Materials

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodegradable Packaging Materials (films, trays, foams) (IMAEAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Recovery & Closed-Loop Programs (Take-Back, Deposit-Return, EPR Support) (IMALAMAF), Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Biodegradable plastics
• Enzyme-enabled materials
• Smart packaging systems
• Waste management solutions
• Lifecycle analysis platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Material Systems and Packaging Sales: Sale of enzyme-enabled biodegradable plastic materials and system-compatible packaging for agriculture and food supply chains.
2. Execution Infrastructure Services: System-level execution infrastructure services governing deployment, recovery, processing, and verification of agricultural packaging.
3. R&D Collaboration and Consulting: Collaborative research and engineering partnerships with industry, universities, and research institutions focused on deployment-ready technology development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Reborn Materials develops and sells enzyme-enabled hybrid biodegradable plastics and system-compatible packaging for agriculture and food supply chains, combined with smart packaging sensors, AI-powered waste management systems, and controlled recovery and routing infrastructure. The offering is architected around a 'Design to Expire' strategy that pairs proprietary materials science with end-to-end execution infrastructure governing deployment, recovery, processing, and verification of agricultural packaging.

Product overview

Reborn Material is a sustainability company that builds system-level execution infrastructure for plastics in food and agriculture. The company offers an integrated platform combining enzyme-enabled hybrid plastics (their core material technology), smart packaging systems with embedded sensors, and AI-powered smart waste management systems. Key enabling technologies include proprietary nano-encapsulation technology for enzyme stabilization and a lifecycle analysis platform (developed with B2En) for AI-based ESG tracking and verification. The product portfolio is architected around their 'Design to Expire' strategy—enzyme-enabled materials paired with controlled recovery, routing, and measurement systems that ensure predictable outcomes at scale. The company also offers execution design and integration services to help partners deploy these systems within regulated environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enzyme-Enabled Hybrid Plastics Proprietary enzyme-enabled hybrid plastics engineered to function within existing manufacturing and supply chains, enabling controlled microbial interaction and predictable environmental integration through the company's 'Design to Expire' strategy. For agriculture and food systems packaging manufacturers and operators.
• Smart Packaging Systems System-compatible packaging with embedded sensors and connected infrastructure that captures usage, collection, and end-of-life signals throughout the supply chain. Designed for agriculture and food supply chains requiring controlled end-of-life management through defined execution pathways.
• Smart Waste Management Systems AI-powered waste management solutions using real-time monitoring, intelligent sensors, and algorithms for efficient waste sorting, maximizing recovery and minimizing contamination. For waste management operations and recycling companies.
• Controlled Recovery and Routing Systems Recovery and routing systems that ensure packaging is directed into appropriate processing pathways rather than unmanaged disposal streams, with focus on enforcement and predictability. For agriculture, food, and waste management operations.
• Lifecycle Analysis Platform Advanced platform combining enzyme-enabled biodegradation processes with AI-based tracking and ESG data verification, developed in partnership with B2En Co., Ltd. Measures and validates environmental outcomes. For governments, growers, brands, and financial institutions requiring auditable ESG evidence.
• Execution Design and Integration Services Collaborative services working with partners to design and integrate execution frameworks that align materials, recovery, processing, and verification within regulated environments. For agriculture, food system operators, packaging manufacturers, and waste management companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Plastic materials designed for predictable environmental interaction through engineered enzymes and surface modifications

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• B2En Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ: 307870)coreTechnology or Integration · 18 July 2025Strategic investment partnership where Reborn Material Holdings acquired 12.84% stake (becoming largest single shareholder) in Korean AI and big-data analytics firm. Combined 30.20% stake acquired from existing shareholders including EXTWINS Fund No.1, valued at approximately KRW 19.9 billion (~USD 15.7 million). Partnership aims to build advanced lifecycle analysis platform combining enzyme-enabled biodegradation processes with AI-based tracking and ESG data verification.
• Occidental CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2025Academic collaboration to develop next-generation enzyme technologies. Partnership focuses on research and development of advanced enzyme solutions for biodegradation applications.
• LA BioSpace at California State University - Los AngelesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D laboratory location for biochemistry and polymer science research. Hosts undergraduate and graduate internship programs in partnership with Reborn Materials for hands-on laboratory experience in sustainable materials development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Novamont: Italian developer of Mater-Bi biodegradable and compostable bioplastics for packaging, agriculture, and food applications. Comparable as an established biodegradable plastics producer with strong agricultural and food-sector presence in Europe.
• NatureWorks: Global producer of PLA (Ingeo) biopolymers used in packaging, food-service, and agricultural applications. Comparable as a scaled PLA/bioplastics manufacturer serving food and packaging customers worldwide.
• Carbios: French biotech company developing enzyme-based processes for plastic biodegradation and recycling. Directly comparable as an enzyme-driven plastics sustainability platform with technology-driven differentiation.
• TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture between TotalEnergies and Corbion producing Luminy PLA bioplastics for packaging, durable goods, and food applications. Comparable as an integrated, scale bioplastics producer serving packaging end-markets.
• Danimer Scientific: US-based producer of PHA-based biodegradable plastics (Nodax) used in packaging and food-service applications. Directly comparable as a biodegradable polymer platform targeting packaging end-markets with regulatory tailwinds.

Emerging players

• Mango Materials: US-based producer of PHA bioplastics from methane, focused on packaging and textile applications. Comparable as an early-stage biopolymer producer with sustainable materials positioning.
• RWDC Industries: Developer of PHA-based biodegradable polymers (Solon) targeting packaging, food-service, and agricultural applications. Comparable as an emerging bioplastics player with overlapping product and end-market focus.

Others

• Loop Industries: Cleantech company using enzymatic depolymerization to break down PET and polyester waste into virgin-grade monomers. Adjacent technology parallel — enzyme-driven plastics — though focused on recycling PET rather than biodegradable packaging.
• Plastic Bank: Social enterprise that collects ocean-bound plastic and issues recycled-content plastic credits for use in packaging. Comparable thematically as a packaging-sustainability infrastructure player, though operating upstream of material production.

Broad incumbents

• Smart Planet Technologies: Sustainable packaging technologies company offering mineralized resin solutions for paper and packaging substrates. Comparable as a broader sustainable-packaging enabler addressing plastic replacement in food and consumer applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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