Overview
On our November 29th Analyst Call we were joined by 3 representatives from unique startups looking to transition cost-effectives, sustainability, and high performance into building materials. Each was given an opportunity to present their specific solution to issues that have long plagued many industries as they try to figure out what the best materials to use in their projects will be in the future.
- Liatris: Frank Yang, Founder, President and CEO walked us through the details of the companies insulation specific solution. The company was founded in 2018 and has already taken home several large awards from pitch competitions. Today we use mostly fiber glass to insulate our buildings – this material does perform fairly well, however, it’s not very cost effective and can also be more difficult to install. Liatris’ unique material comes from already readily available materials like clay, cellulose amongst others and uses tiny injected air bubbles into those materials to create something that is not only better insulated but also lighter.
- UBQ: Next we heard from Patricia Mishic O’Brien, Chief Commercial Officer at UBQ. O’Brien started off the presentation by hammering home the idea that the triangular/circular arrows…