ABOUT BIOLABMATE
BioLabMate Composite Inc. is a Canadian biomaterials company developing seaweed-based bioresins that replace conventional petroleum-based plastics. Our renewable materials are designed to meet the performance demands of laboratory, consumer, and industrial applications while supporting a more sustainable future.
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Our technology transforms marine biomass into plug-and-play bioresins compatible with existing extrusion, injection molding, thermoforming, compression molding, and 3D printing processes. This enables manufacturers to adopt sustainable materials without significant changes to their current production infrastructure.
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By combining material science, biotechnology, and engineering, BioLabMate is accelerating the transition toward a circular bioeconomy creating high-performance biomaterials that reduce plastic waste, lower carbon emissions, and help build the next generation of sustainable products.
Our Founding Team
BioLabMate Composite Inc. was founded by Dr. Sarika Kumari and Sanjay Dubey, who combined their expertise in biochemistry, biomaterials, and process engineering to address one of the world's fastest-growing environmental challenges: plastic waste. While working in research laboratories, they witnessed firsthand the extensive use of single-use plastic consumables and the lack of sustainable alternatives that met both scientific performance requirements and existing manufacturing standards. They recognized that solving this challenge required more than simply replacing plastic it demanded the development of next-generation biomaterials that could integrate seamlessly into today's manufacturing ecosystem.
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Today, BioLabMate is developing seaweed-derived bioresins designed as plug-and-play materials, compatible with existing extrusion, injection molding, thermoforming, compression molding, and additive manufacturing technologies. By enabling manufacturers to adopt sustainable materials without significant changes to their production infrastructure, BioLabMate helps accelerate the transition toward a circular bioeconomy.
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Driven by innovation, scientific excellence, and environmental responsibility, the founders continue to work alongside researchers, manufacturers, universities, and industry partners to create high-performance biomaterials that reduce plastic waste while delivering practical, scalable solutions for the industries of tomorrow.
Sarika Kumari, PhD
Co-Founder and CEO
Dr. Sarika Kumari is the Co-Founder and CEO of BioLabMate Composite Inc., where she leads the company’s strategic direction, technology commercialization, partnerships, and business growth. She brings over 12 years of experience in biocomposites, biomaterials, biotechnology, and bioprocess development, combining scientific expertise with entrepreneurial leadership. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, and a PhD in Biochemistry from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Her experience spans research, product development, sustainable materials, and the translation of laboratory innovations into commercially relevant technologies. At BioLabMate, she leads the development and commercialization of seaweed-derived sustainable biomaterials and biocomposites, while building collaborations with research institutions, industry partners, manufacturers, and customers to bring new bio-based material solutions to market.
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Sanjay Dubey
Co-Founder and CTO
Sanjay Dubey is the Co-Founder and CTO of BioLabMate Composite Inc., where he leads technology development, process scale-up, manufacturing operations, product engineering, and customer-focused technical validation. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Nuclear Waste Management from École des Mines, France. He gained international research experience at KIT-INE (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology – Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal), Germany, where he worked on geomaterials and spent nuclear fuel/nuclear waste-related systems. He also conducted research in Japan on geomaterials under high-pressure and high-temperature conditions. Currently, Sanjay oversees BioLabMate’s technical and operational activities, including biomaterial processing, extrusion and scale-up, prototype development, manufacturing coordination, testing, and technical collaboration with customers and industry partners. In his combined CTO and operations leadership role, he focuses on converting BioLabMate’s seaweed-based material technology from laboratory development into scalable processes and commercially viable products.
A Message From Our CEO
Our Values
Sustainability
Environmental responsibility is at the core of everything we do, from sourcing to production.
Innovation
We continuously push boundaries to develop cutting-edge solutions for a sustainable future.
Quality
We maintain the highest standards in our products, ensuring they meet and exceed expectations.
Our Achievements
2nd Place Winner of the 2026 Climate Solutions Prize Student Entrepreneur Award, celebrating our innovation in scaling seaweed bioplastics and driving OceanTech clean growth.
BioLabMate Composite Inc. is grateful to be nominated by the City of St. John’s for the Climate Leadership Award.
Proud recipient of the econext CleanTech Innovation Award (2024), recognizing our efforts in accelerating clean growth and sustainable innovation in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Memorial University’s Research Mobilization Fellowship Program, supporting the translation of research and innovation into real-world impact. The fellowship helped strengthen BioLabMate’s early commercialization journey and connect academic research with market needs.
BioLabMate Composite Inc. was proud to be named a 2023 National Winner in the inaugural Ocean Communities Climate Challenge by the Ocean Startup Project.
BioLabMate Composite Inc. is honoured to be nominated for the Startup Business of the Year Award 2025. We sincerely appreciate this recognition and thank everyone supporting our journey.
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