KUORI

KUORI is a Swiss deep-tech materials company developing biobased, biodegradable and recyclable thermoplastic elastomers from food industry by-products. Its BIOWA platform blends second-generation fillers such as olive pits and walnut shells with biopolymers and green additives to replace fossil-based TPU, EVA and rubber, and runs on conventional extrusion, injection moulding and 3D printing equipment.

The team of material scientists creates customised grades for shoe soles, outdoor and mobility applications, with projects for brands including Bugaboo and Wildling Shoes. Material B, a fully bio-based sole material, and a patent-pending vulcanised rubber, Material C, extend the range. KUORI was named Renewable Material of the Year 2023 and is backed by the Migros Pioneer Fund.