Brazilian Deep Tech · Nanotechnology · Rio de Janeiro

Invisible Science,
Visible Impact.

From a UFRJ lab to the global market. We build materials that will replace plastic, rebuild bones, and redefine skincare — with frontier science and industrial ambition.

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3
Product Lines
2020
Founded 2020
FAPERJ
Funded
UFRJ
Scientific Ecosystem
< 90 days¹
Aequor Biodegradation

¹ Based on biodegradation assays in controlled aqueous environment (ASTM D5988). Data available upon technical request.

Who We Are

Five years between science and market

Three researchers. One bench at UFRJ. One conviction: Brazilian nanotechnology had to move from journal articles to industry. Today we are FAPERJ-funded, nationally awarded, and actively developing three technology products. The journey from lab to world has only just begun — and you can be part of it.

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2020
Founded at UFRJ Technology Park
3
Deep-tech product lines
FAPERJ
Innovation funding awarded
< 90d
Complete Aequor biodegradation

Products

Our Products

Three product lines. One platform. Solutions the world already needed.

AEQUOR
Aequor
Pilot-ready

Superior barrier performance. 90-day decomposition. Zero microplastics. Aequor is the packaging the industry needed — and the planet deserved.

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OsteoPrint
OsteoPrint
R&D · Animal and Laboratory Use

A filament that thinks like bone. 3D-printed, bioabsorbable, and biomimetic — engineered to accelerate osseointegration and eliminate the need for removal surgery.

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Dermix3D
Dermix3D
R&D

Skincare that adapts to your unique geometry. 3D-printed cosmetics and dressings with precise active delivery for up to 24 continuous hours.

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Core Platform

Technology Platform

Four frontier technologies that turn matter into solutions impossible to replicate

Biopolymer Synthesis

We extract and modify polymers from algae and agro-industrial waste using green chemistry. Nature as raw material — not as victim.

Nanocomposite Engineering

We add nanoparticles that unlock properties impossible at the macro scale: antimicrobial, ultra-resistant, thermally stable.

Additive Biomanufacturing

Our Bio-3D protocols turn fragile hydrogels and biopolymers into structures with micrometre precision. For when the margin of error is zero.

Controlled Release

We engineer particles that release what they need, where they need it, when they need to. Pharmaceutical precision — without hospital dependency.

Published Science

Scientific Publications

Peer-reviewed science, openly accessible.

OsteoPrint Published

Polydopamine Coating in Trabecular Bone-Like Scaffolds With Strontium-Substituted Nanohydroxyapatite for Bone Tissue Engineering

Rocha A.A., Santos V.O., Rossi A.M., Araujo A.C., Thiré R.M.S.M. · Journal of Applied Polymer Science · 2025

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OsteoPrint Published

Biomimetic Mineralization on 3D Printed PLA Scaffolds: On the Response of Human Primary Osteoblasts Spheroids and In Vivo Implantation

Maia-Pinto M.O.C., Brochado A.C.B., Teixeira B.N., Thiré R.M.S.M. et al. · Polymers (MDPI) · 2021

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OsteoPrint Under Review

Mimicking Trabecular Bone: Synergistic Effects of Architecture and Sr-Substituted Nano-Hydroxyapatite in PLA-Based Scaffolds

Rocha A.A., Teixeira B.N., Mavroupoulos E., Rossi A.M., Thiré R.M.S.M. et al. · Under Submission · 2025

Manuscript under peer review
Dermix3D Preprint

Defining the Operational Window of Carboxymethyl Cellulose Hydrogels in Extrusion-Based Additive Manufacturing: A Rheology-Based Framework

Rodrigues T.M.C., Martins N.P., Santos J.V.R., Thiré R.M.S.M. · Carbohydrate Polymers · 2026

Manuscript under peer review

Recognition

Recognition & Partners

Five years of validation from those who know: Brazil's leading science and innovation institutions.

🏆 Câmara dos Deputados — 1st Innovation & Sustainability Competition

National winners among hundreds of startups and researchers — a public validation of the strength of our portfolio.

💰 FAPERJ Tecnova 3

Strategic funding for high-risk technological innovation — granted only to projects with proven transformative potential.

🚀 Catalisa ICT 2025

Elite programme for science-based startups ready to scale. Selected among the best in the Brazilian innovation ecosystem.

🌱 Startup Bio & Cidade Zero Carbono

Acceleration programmes focused on urban sustainability and biotechnology — aligned with our mission of positive environmental impact.

Partners and Clients

UFRJ
COPPE
BioPoli
CBPF
SENAI CIMATEC
iFood
Vulcano
Magtech
PEMM
INSA Toulouse
RedeNanoSaúde
Sebrae

Team

The People Behind the Science

Seven researchers who decided the lab bench was not the final destination — it was the starting point.

Thiago Rodrigues
Thiago Rodrigues
Co-founder & CEO · PhD Candidate in Materials Engineering · UFRJ

Co-founder & CEO · PhD candidate in Materials Engineering at UFRJ. Secured over $320k in public grants and drives NanoIn from lab to market.

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Gabriel Vieira
Gabriel Vieira
Co-founder & CTO · Materials Engineering & Nanotechnology · UFRJ

Dual degree in Materials Engineering & Nanotechnology (UFRJ) with international consulting at DNV. Turns science into scalable product.

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João Vitor Rezende
João Vitor Rezende
Co-founder & CCO · Biopolymers · COPPE/UFRJ | Medicine · FMP

Master in biopolymers (COPPE/UFRJ), research at BoneLab Lisbon, medical student. Turns science into signed contracts.

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Gabriella Chagas
Gabriella Chagas
Strategic Partner & Product Director · PhD Candidate · COPPE/UFRJ

PhD candidate COPPE/UFRJ (CNPq scholar). Built sustainable packaging for iFood & Vulcano. Leads OsteoPrint filament R&D.

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Adones Rocha
Adones Rocha
Strategic Partner · PhD Candidate · UFRJ / INSA Toulouse

PhD candidate UFRJ/INSA Toulouse. Bridges cutting-edge bone biomaterials research with real partnership opportunities.

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Gustavo Martins
Gustavo Martins
Scientific Partner · PhD Candidate in Polymer Science & Technology · IMA/UFRJ

PhD candidate IMA/UFRJ (FAPERJ Nota 10), nanotechnology researcher since 2016. The bench behind NanoIn material innovations.

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Prof. Rossana Thiré
Prof. Rossana Thiré
Scientific Advisor · PEMM/COPPE-UFRJ · CNPq Research Productivity Fellow

Associate Professor UFRJ, CNPq fellow, President of SLABO. The scientific authority anchoring everything we build.

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Let's Build Together

Got a materials challenge? Packaging to replace? A bone to regenerate? The answer might be at the nano scale. Let's talk.