Miranda Wang is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Novoloop, an emerging leader in plastic circularity that transforms the world’s most commonly produced and least recycled plastics into high-performance, chemically upcycled materials.
Born in China and raised in Canada, Wang studied molecular biology, philosophy, and engineering. Her work in the plastics circular economy began in high school after a visit to the Vancouver South Waste Transfer Station, where she was struck by the sheer volume of plastic waste. Motivated by both scientific curiosity and environmental concern, Wang partnered with her longtime collaborator Jeanny Yao to research biological methods for breaking down plastic in British Columbia’s Fraser River. Their work earned the Sanofi BioGenius Canada Award in Grade 12 and attracted international recognition, culminating in an invitation to deliver a TED Talk in Long Beach, California, at the age of 18.
While attending university, Wang majored in molecular biology, and Yao pursued biochemistry. In 2015, they co-founded Novoloop with the mission of solving one of the most pressing challenges in sustainability: recycling low-value plastic waste at scale. Rather than downcycling plastics into disposable products, Novoloop’s proprietary technology upcycles low-density plastics into more durable, higher-value materials that can compete with virgin plastics on performance and cost.
With a clear vision and commercially viable technology, Wang is focused on scaling Novoloop into a profitable enterprise that operates at the intersection of recycling and advanced materials manufacturing. Her goal is to significantly reduce plastic waste in landfills and waterways while cutting associated carbon emissions. In recognition of her leadership and impact, Wang was named a Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate in 2019.
