ANY PLASTIC.
ANY FILLER.
ANY MARKET.

Kaimarra's patented chemistry unlocks extreme filler loading in any thermoplastic — producing composites that perform in the field, biodegrade on command, or hit structural targets no conventional plastic can reach. One platform. Any direction.

Kaimarra platform: pellets to end products

The Biodegradable Plastics Market Has Three Unsolved Problems. Kaimarra Solves All of Them.

Problem 1 — Economics
Too expensive to scale
Biodegradable polymers have long depended on subsidies or niche markets to be cost-competitive. By enabling high bioavailable filler loading, Kaimarra drives material cost down the scale curve toward commodity plastics — and under EPR pressure, reaches cost parity with conventional options.
Problem 2 — Performance
Doesn't hold up in real use
Most biodegradable options either break down too fast and unpredictably, or require so much structural polymer that they don't biodegrade in home composting conditions at all. Kaimarra's compatibilization process enables high loading of bioavailable fillers without mechanical collapse — strength where it matters, degradation where it should happen.
Problem 3 — Credibility
Claims that don't hold up
Most "biodegradable" products don't biodegrade in practice. PLA needs industrial composting. Many filler-loaded alternatives fragment into microplastics. Kaimarra's biodegradation is independently validated to ISO 14855 — full carbon mineralization, no microplastic residue, on a controlled, predictable timeline.
How It Works

Raw Materials In.
Better Materials Out.

Our material is designed to fit directly into today's high volume polymer processing ecosystem: we take conventional polymer resins, the right fillers, and our patented chemistry and run them through a proprietary reactive blend process, producing pellets that drop straight into your existing equipment.

01
Raw Materials
Standard thermoplastic resins combined with carefully selected fillers — bioavailable materials for biodegradability, or glass, carbon fiber, and other performance fillers for structural applications.
02
Reactive Blend Process
Our patented compatibilization technology bonds filler directly into the polymer matrix — enabling loading levels that would cause conventional composites to fail, while preserving mechanical performance.
03
Pellets
The output is standard thermoplastic pellets. No exotic equipment, no special handling. They feed directly into injection molding, film extrusion, and thermoforming lines.
04
Finished Products
Manufacturers convert Kaimarra pellets on their existing equipment — with no tooling changes, no capital expenditure, and no cycle-time penalties.
Now — BioActive™
Biodegradable & Home Compostable Products
High loading of bioavailable fillers produces composites that fully biodegrade in real-world conditions — verified to ISO 14855, no microplastic residue, on a predictable timeline.
Coming — Structura™
High-Performance Composites
High loading of glass or carbon fiber produces structural materials that far exceed the strength and stiffness of standard plastics, at lower filler cost.
The Platform

One Chemistry.
Any Combination.

BASE POLYMERS PP · PLA · PBS · ABS PA · TPU · PCL · PHA FILLERS & ADDITIVES Plant waste · Starch Glass · Carbon fiber Kevlar · Nano carbon Metals · and more KAIMARRA PLATFORM IN PRODUCTION BioActive™ Biodegradable composites COMING SOON Structura™ Performance composites FUTURE LINES ElectraBond™ ThermaShield™ · and more
Product Lines

One Platform.
Any Direction.

The filler determines the outcome. The same core chemistry — and the same equipment — powers all of them.

BioActive horticulture products
BioActive™
Biodegradable Composites
• In Production

By loading conventional thermoplastics with high levels of bioavailable fillers, Kaimarra produces composites that biodegrade fully in real-world conditions — without the usual tradeoff of losing mechanical strength.

The result is a material that performs like plastic during its useful life, then biodegrades on a controlled, verifiable timeline. Our first commercial product is a biodegradable horticulture pot — validated on high-volume commercial injection molding lines, meeting real production requirements. Adjacent applications including propagation trays and agricultural mulch films are next.

As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws increase the cost of conventional plastics, BioActive materials reach cost parity without relying on subsidies or niche markets.

ISO 14855 Validated Commercially Validated No Microplastic Residue EPR Compliant Drop-In Compatible
High-performance composite drone
Structura™
Performance Composites
Coming Soon

The same high-loading chemistry that enables biodegradation also unlocks a path to dramatically stronger structural composites. By loading thermoplastics with high concentrations of glass fiber, carbon fiber, Kevlar, or other performance fillers, Kaimarra produces materials with mechanical properties that far exceed standard plastics.

Target applications include automotive components, electronics substrates, and anywhere high strength-to-weight performance matters.

This line is in active development. If you're a manufacturer or partner working in these spaces, we'd like to hear from you.

Glass & Carbon Fiber Kevlar Loading Automotive Electronics In Development
Proof

Looks Like Plastic.
Biodegrades Like Paper.

Biodegradation comparison: Cellulose pot, BioActive Plantable Pot, and Bioplastic Pot over time
Credibility

Validated at Every Layer

From the chemistry to the field, the platform has been independently tested and commercially proven.

IP
Issued Platform Patent
US Patent 12,163,004 B2, granted December 2024. 29 claims covering the core compatibilization mechanism across polymer and filler systems — not tied to a single formulation or application.
ISO
Third-Party Lab Validation
Biodegradation independently validated to ISO 14855 by a certified third-party laboratory. Full carbon mineralization confirmed — no fragmentation into persistent microplastics.
MFG
Commercial Validation
BioActive materials validated on high-volume commercial injection molding lines at real part thickness and production speeds — with no equipment modifications. Binding commercial agreement in place with an industry-leading horticulture customer.
Leadership

Experienced Operators in
Materials Commercialization

Bates Marshall
Bates Marshall
CEO
Built and scaled materials platforms from lab to commercial programs. Leads global commercialization, positioning, and enterprise deal closing at Kaimarra.
Chris Livesey
Chris Livesey
CTO
Co-inventor of the platform. Senior chemist background at ExxonMobil, Solvay, and ICP. Owns the formulation roadmap and validation — from science to spec-controlled pellets.
Alex Hsu
Alex Hsu
VP, Manufacturing
Co-inventor of the platform. Polymer process and development engineering at Polymics. Owns toll manufacturing, QC, and production readiness at scale.
Jim Babcock
Jim Babcock
Chairman
Founder of Cthulhu Ventures. Prior co-founder, CEO, and Chairman of Babcock & Brown, a publicly traded global investment-banking and funds-management firm.
Chris Hill
Chris Hill
Board Director / Acting CFO
CFO of Cthulhu Ventures. Has advised multiple portfolio companies from pre-seed to Series C across materials and deep-tech sectors.
Dr. John Warner
Dr. John Warner
Scientific Advisor
Recipient of the 2014 Perkin Medal — the highest honor in American Industrial Chemistry. Co-inventor of the platform chemistry. One of the founders of the field of Green Chemistry.
Get In Touch

Let's Talk

We work with manufacturers, investors, and technology partners across multiple industries.

Manufacturers
Looking to solve EPR compliance, replace conventional plastics, or develop high-performance composites on your existing lines.
Investors
Interested in a platform-level materials company with a granted patent, commercial validation, and a multi-market roadmap.
Partners & Press
Research collaborations, formulation partnerships, media inquiries, or anything else.