City: Berkeley

Blockcast

Blockcast is introducing a new content delivery paradigm through a community-driven network that maximizes efficiency and content quality. By leveraging one-to-many distribution and community-operated nodes, Blockcast enables content distribution at a fraction of the cost while empowering users to actively participate in and benefit from the network. Blockcast’s vision is to empower anyone to access enriching media experiences anywhere in the world.

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BioMimics, LLC

BioMimics’ high-performance, biobased polymeric emulsifiers and cleansers are built from upcycled tartaric acid, glycerin, and sorbitol. SurfActiv™ 6020S delivers exceptionally stable emulsions up to 50% oil while providing a soft and luxurious texture. It simplifies formulating by eliminating multiple emulsifiers and HLB guesswork. Compatible with a wide range of actives, it supports high-loading, clean-label systems. It offers a safe, sustainable solution for modern personal care. 1,4-dioxane–free. BioMimics is introducing SurfActiv 6020-S, a new class of biobased polymeric surfactants and emulsifiers built from upcycled tartaric acid and glycerin. These ingredients deliver highly stable emulsions, function as rheology modifiers, and enable high-loading formulations. Free of PEGs and 1,4-dioxane, they offer a safer, more sustainable alternative for cosmetic and personal care products. The SurfActiv™ platform expands formulation flexibility while advancing economical emulsions using environmentally conscious ingredient design. https://surfactiv.com https://biomimicsusa.com | BioMimics is an NSF SBIR-funded startup specializing in polymers constructed from sugar monomers. Our SurfActiv™ series of polymeric surfactants is molecularly assembled using sugar and sugar residues to provide consumers with a sensory experience that complements their functionality, including cleansing, moisturizing, and antioxidant characteristics. The design of SurfActiv™ affords at least 20% less C content than any other surfactant, and what’s more, we supply them as 100% solids. It is a great sustainability and value story for formulators at a modest price. SurfActiv™ 7020 cleanser and 7020 solubilizer are 100% cold water soluble solids used as low-foaming primary or secondary surfactants.

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Bellwether Coffee

Bellwether Coffee empowers cafés and coffee retailers to roast fresh, in-house with the world’s only electric, ventless, and automatic commercial coffee roaster. Roast on demand, cut coffee costs by up to 50%, and serve coffee at peak freshness—without gas lines, ducting, or complex installation. Bellwether’s Shop Roaster pairs plug-and-roast simplicity with a global Green Coffee Marketplace, giving businesses full control over quality, margins, and sustainability. From small cafés to growing microroasteries, Bellwether helps you take control of your coffee and build a more profitable, differentiated brand. | Bellwether is an integrated all-in-one solution for sourcing and roasting coffee, enabling any business to save money, increase revenue, and serve better, fresher coffee.

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Bakar Labs

Bakar Labs is UC Berkeley’s premier incubator for life science startups developing innovative technologies with market potential. We help companies from pre-seed through Series A focus on the science in cutting-edge fields such as cell and gene therapy. Our community of founders, partners, and investors helps you succeed, reducing barriers to commercialization. We provide lab and office space and facilities sized, priced, and adjustable to your needs. UC affiliation is not required to join Bakar Labs – we take tenants from anywhere. Swing by the California Pavilion to learn more about the resources we provide for early-stage startups! | x

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Anatomic Iron Steel Detailing

Anatomic Iron Steel Detailing specializes in complex structural steel detailing, design-detailing, connection design, design consulting and 3D modeling. We operate both Tekla and SDS2. We also complete steel erection animations and 3D rendering. Our team oriented approach with our staff and clients has resulted in an outstanding track record of completing high profile complex projects accurately and on time. With over 300 staff, we can detail over 10,000 tons of structural steel per month. Please review our website at www.anatomiciron.com or call 510-984-4425 to discuss our project history.

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Akorn Technology

Akorn Technology

Akorn’s mission is to reduce fresh produce losses in the supply chain with all-natural, easy to use solutions that include: Edible coatings to extend shelf life; Biological fungicides to reduce decay and natural antibacterials to improve food safety; products to reduce or eliminate plastic packaging. Our products are made only from all-natural sustainable ingredients, some are upcycled. No petroleum-based or synthetic/chemical components.

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