Metalchemy (Accelerator)

Company Description: We are a London based nanotech start-up which strives to develop green solutions for a brighter future. With the growing food waste pandemic, Metalchemy is focused on sustainable impact and seeks to use nanotechnology to promote food longevity while combating climate change and food poverty. At a global level, the cost of avoidable food and drink waste is around £1 trillion annually, accounting for 10% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. We aim to be the first nano-integrated sustainable company, rebuilding society atom by atom and optimizing the food systems using the power of nanotech. To do this, we work with partners and clients to develop and manufacture nanotech products such as bioplastics from our green nanomaterials. We achieve this by developing products that target food waste using our green nanotechnology. Using our tech we can prevent the worsening effects of climate change and reduce CO2 emissions. Metalchemy’s bio-packaging is plant-based and biodegradable, and could offer an alternative to petrochemical synthetic plastics. By incorporating our nanotechnology into bioplastics, our own research indicates that food shelf life can be increased by 7 days for meat, 5 days for cheese, and 4 days for fresh salad.