The Leap to environmentally sound materials
a TechStars backed company
The Leap to environmentally sound materials
a TechStars backed company
sILVIS AMBITION
Reducing Dependence on Petroleum
Silvis is working on bio-based emulsions to replace petroleum materials in paints, inks, coatings, adhesives, binders, and even cosmetics and pharmaceuticals . Petroleum accounts for 10-15% of GHG emissions from factories. Silvis is working on a lower cost, bio-renewable and bio-degradable emulsion platform which can be used in multiple applications for a variety of markets.
Petroleum is a component of plastics that exist in all these products, and GHGs are not the only pollutant. The extensive use of plastics in almost everything we touch end up in our landfills and oceans. Silvis believes they can help cleanup parts of the whole pollution chain, reducing landfill pollution and chemical waste in our waterways.
About Us
Founder Story
- Patty Ferreira–Chemist, Chemical Engineer, and MIT MBA. Patty is a patented plastics engineer, patenting a breakthrough, recyclable plastic for automotive packaging. She is also a long-time entrepreneur with experience that spans several industries. Silvis is her passion, developing solutions for reducing GHGs and slowing climate change.
- Susan Crouse–High-Tech products in the professional video industry gave Susan her start in Product Development and earned her teams two technical Emmy's. A large part of her career was spent in a digital media Lab working on early apps in media and cell-phone markets. Silvis turns her attention to impact endeavors to ensure a better planet for the future.
- Professor Andrew Goodwin-University of Colorado Bio-Chem. Silvis has teamed with the University of Colorado, working in Professor Andre Goodwin's for emulsion development and testing. In November 2021 they won a $125K grant to assist in funding the functionalization of the emulsion.
Silvis Materials is a TechStars Industries of the Future company
Techstars Industries of the Future in Knoxville, Tennessee, selected Silvis to join their program from over 3,000 applicants. Oak Ridge National Labs and the University of Tennessee is part of this program and will mentor and share their expertise with Silvis. Both institutions have deep experience in cellulose, scaling and more. Techstars provides a great opportunities to work with top industry mentors on startup growth and venture funding.