Liatris is commercializing high-performance insulation that is easy to install, environmentally friendly, non-flammable, and non-toxic.

The company’s insulation products are designed to fill an increasingly critical need for fire resistance in buildings while not sacrificing any of the key strengths of today’s insulation.

For its insulation, Liatris is developing a proprietary nanocomposite using readily available inorganic materials (eliminating highly flammable organic plastics) and controlling the properties of materials at a much smaller scale—micro and nano. The result is insulation that is more effective, non-flammable, and better for the environment.

The company’s product is designed to be a drop-in replacement for foam insulation, with the non-combustibility of mineral wool, and the potential to achieve the industry’s lowest installed costs.

Funding: $6.1 million

Employees: 9

Programs: I-Corps, MIPS