9 Awards
3 Pending Patents
$ 2.4M Non-dilutive Funding
THE MICROPLASTIC PROBLEM
Every minute, two garbage trucks worth of plastic enter the ocean.
Rivers bring 80% of it.
Once in the water, microplastics become nearly impossible to detect and collect.
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Too small
Microplastics are plastic fragments below 5mm in size. While larger ones are easy to detect, ones below 1mm are almost impossible to conventionally capture and are oftentimes invisible to the naked eye.
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Too many
Individual plastic items can break down into millions of microplastic fragments, fibers and films. This makes them the most numerous and pervasive plastic pollutant, having been identified in almost all drinking water sources.
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Too dangerous
Smaller microplastics can easily be ingested via drinking water and can act as a vector for the toxic additives used in their production. With microplastic concentrations on the rise, it may soon pose a major health hazard.
Our Services
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Analyze
Using our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities our team can analyse water samples to provide detailed reports on microplastic counts and classifications.
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Monitor
We provide our proprietary ‘Plastic Hunter’ monitoring stations that can detect microplastics in even the most remote aquatic environments.
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Remove
We work to provide custom filtration solutions to capture and recover microplastics in areas of critical contamination.
100
Plastic Hunters Initiative
Current Members:
Vacancy:
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Step into the future with the 100 Plastic Hunters Initiative. We’re seeking early adopters for our innovative ‘Plastic Hunter’ Monitoring Hub. Join our three pioneering companies making a difference in the fight against microplastic pollution.
We’re not just looking for participants—we’re looking for partners in impact. Tell us how you plan to use these monitoring hubs in your operations. We’re particularly interested in high-impact implementations that can make a significant difference in reducing microplastic pollution.
Don’t wait—be one of the first to take a stand against microplastics. Pre-order your ‘Plastic Hunter’ Monitoring Hub today and join us in creating a cleaner, healthier future.
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Latest News
$1.9 Million NOAA Sea Grant Awarded to PolyGone Systems
PolyGone Systems is pleased to announce our acceptance of a $1.9 million grant award from the National Sea Grant Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Marine Debris Challenge Competition. We share this award with the New York Sea Grant (NYSG), a cooperative program between the State University of New York, Cornell University, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, funding cutting-edge research for coastal stakeholders with extension and outreach programming to those who work, live, and play in the coastal area of New York State.
Awards & Recognitions
Princeton Techstars Bootcamp
Princeton Renuions Pitch Competition
Havard Business School & Princeton Startup Showcase
NOAA Marine Debris Challenge Design Competition
Empower 2023 Female Founder Pitch Competition
NSF Northeast Regional I-Corps
NSF National I-Corps
Ballard Spahr Base Pitch Competition
NJEDA Clean Tech Seed Grant
NJEDA Clean Tech R&D Voucher
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Grant award
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1st Place Winner
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Pre-seed investment
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Academic sponsor
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Academic Sponsor
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People's Choice Award
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1st Place Grant Winner
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Member
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Semi-finalist
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Outstanding Presenter Award
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Pilot Partner
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$1.9 Million Grant Award
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$250K Clean Tech Grant Award
