Dryfiber

Company description: Dryfiber's patented technology originated at Cornell University in the USA, built on fluorine-free chemistry. Now manufacturing in North Carolina and scaling to 10 tonnes a month, Dryfiber closes the one gap fluorine-free alternatives have failed to solve: repelling everyday oils from coffee, sunscreen, sweat, and food.

Innovation description: Dryfiber's coating is a drop-in technology that is a fluorine-free. Replacing PFAS "forever chemicals" with high-performance, environmentally safe water and oil repellency across fashion, industrial, automotive, medical, and filtration applications.