BIOMATERIALS INNOVATION
Unlocking Keratin's
Super-Powers
Axiv Materials is transforming keratin-rich waste into high-performance,
sustainable materials for hair, textiles and beyond
The Challenge
The Processing Paradox
Keratin is nature's most versatile structural protein — yet the industry has
struggled to unlock its potential at scale.
Processing Limitations
Current methods destroy keratin's remarkable properties, making it impossible to harness its full potential industrially.
Sustainability Gap
Synthetic alternatives pollute with microplastics while natural alternatives lack performance and scalability.
Billions of Tons Wasted
Keratin-rich waste from agriculture, food and beauty industries ends up in landfills — a massive untapped resource
"Nature's strongest protein. Industry's hardest challenge."
Our Solution
The Axiv Platform
A proprietary keratin processing platform that unlocks nature's most versatile
protein for real-world industrial applications.
Circular Bio-Platform
Transforming waste streams into high-value biomaterials — closing the loop on keratin-rich resources.
Processable Keratin
Your natural hair is made of nearly 90% keratin.
So why settle for extensions made of plastic?
Our keratin-based wigs, extensions, and hair products are designed to look, feel, and perform like real hair — because they’re built from what your hair is actually made of.
Multi-Format Materials
Fibers, films, molded parts, foams — our platform delivers keratin in the format your application needs.
Industrial Scalability
Designed from day one for large-scale manufacturing, compatible with existing industrial infrastructure.
Focus Markets
Applications
Hair Solutions
Your natural hair is made of nearly 90% keratin.
So why should your hair extensions be any different?
Our keratin-based hair is designed to look, feel, and perform like human hair – because we built it from what your hair is actually made of.
Natural look & feel
No plastic
Heat styling & curl retention
Scalable supply
Textile Innovation
Inspired by the biology of your skin.
Powered by keratin fibers.
We’re redefining what fabric can be – garments that feel like a second skin.
High-performance fibers
Moisture regulation
No microplastics
Circular bio-material system
Industrial Materials
Bio-based keratin components for industrial applications. Molded parts, foams, and composites that replace petroleum-based plastics with sustainable alternatives.
Bio-based molded parts
Custom formulations
Scalable production
Deep-Tech Advantage
Why Axiv
Industrial Compatibility
Designed to integrate with existing manufacturing workflows.
Circular Economy
Waste-to-value approach aligned with global
sustainability goals.
High-Performance
Materials that match or exceed synthetic alternatives.
Patent-Pending Technology
Proprietary processes protected by a growing IP
portfolio.
Our People
The Team
Ophir Marom
CTO & Co-founder
MSc Chemical engineering,
Technion.
Elinor Josef, PhD
CEO & Co-founder
PhD Biotech, Technion
Postdoc in Max Planck,
Germany
Ayellet Zinger
Advisory board - Market
General manager, global go
to market expert
Shlomi Schwartzblat
Advisory board - Business
VC investor, founder and
BoD member, strategic
business development
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Let's Build Together
Join us in shaping the next era of sustainable materials.
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Transforming keratin-rich waste into high-performance, sustainable biomaterials for the industries of tomorrow.