Westra Materials is a Norrköping-based spin-off from Linköping University that produces PFAS-free, electrically conductive polymers intended to replace PVDF in lithium-ion batteries and advanced electronics. Its flagship material doubles as both binder and conductive additive, allowing cell manufacturers to eliminate separate conductive fillers while improving performance. The company also tailors its polymers for next-generation capacitors requiring higher thermal stability. Founded in 2020 by researchers Marc-Antoine Stoeckel and Simone Fabiano, Westra leverages lignin-derived forestry by-products as feedstock, giving it a cost and sustainability advantage. Current efforts focus on scaling industrial production and running qualification tests with leading European battery and capacitor makers. The firm has secured significant non-dilutive and venture funding to finance pilot-line expansion and market entry.

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$8M

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Feb 2026