Best Adhesives and Sealants Companies in United States
The 177 best Adhesives and Sealants companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Sirrus.
The best-funded Adhesives and Sealants companies in the United States are tracked right here, 177 of them, ranked by disclosed equity and recent momentum. Total disclosed funding across the directory sits at $68M, which sounds modest until you notice how concentrated it is: Sirrus alone pulled $45M, NuLabel Technologies another $16M, and Palmettoadhesives $5M, with the rest of the field fighting over scraps. No unicorns yet, but the funding gap between the top two or three and everyone else tells you something real about where conviction is actually landing.
So why does this sector keep attracting capital? The global adhesives and sealants market was valued around $45B in 2018 and is forecast to reach $66.8B by 2026, a 5.05% CAGR driven by construction demand and, increasingly, electric vehicle manufacturing. I'd flag that EV bonding applications are quietly reshaping what product-market fit looks like for startups here. Packaging is another persistent tailwind. Investors like Arsenal Capital Partners and America's Seed Fund are circling the space, and if you're benchmarking a company in this directory, the Sirrus-to-Le-Glue funding spread, $45M down to $80K, tells you the field is wide open beneath the leaders.
- Global adhesives and sealants market to hit $33.3 billion by 2030
- Adhesives and Sealants Market Projected to Reach $86.6 Billion by 2029
Ranked: Best Adhesives and Sealants companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sirrus Monomer platform for making adhesives & sealants | $45M | 120 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2009 | — | 208 patents Specialty polymerizable dicarbonyl alkenes for radiation-curable resins, composites, and 3D printing | — |
| 2 | NuLabel Technologies Developed fluid activated adhesives for the packaging industry | $16M | 124 mo ago | Acquired | Max Winograd Co-Founder | 2009 | — | 88 patents Liner‑free adhesive label technology and automated application systems for glass/plastic. | — |
| 3 | Palmettoadhesives Manufacturer of industrial adhesives for packaging, converting, and woodworking markets | $5M | 38 mo ago | Early Stage | Timothy Wilson Co-Founder | 1995 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Nvirovate Materials Sustainable soy-based pressure-sensitive adhesives for eco-friendly packaging and labeling solutions | $750K | 47 mo ago | Seed | James H CEO - Founder | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Respondic Manufacturer of adhesive products | $451K | 77 mo ago | Funding Raised | Seok Kim Founder | 2019 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Le-Glue Developer of a non-permanent adhesive solution for building block toys | $80K | 96 mo ago | Seed | Tripp Phillips Co-Founder | 2015 | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | — |
| 7 | Key Polymer Manufacturer of specialty adhesives and chemical compounds | — | 5 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1959 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
| 8 | HB Fuller Manufacturer of adhesives and sealants for diverse industries | — | 220 mo ago | Public | Celeste Mastin CEO and President | 1887 | SitecoreTypeScriptSalesforce+36 | 892 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
Top 8 Adhesives and Sealants companies in United States
#1
Acquired · Loveland, Ohio · founded 2009 · 19 employees$45.4Mraised▾
Monomer platform for making adhesives & sealants
- Jun 2016Conventional Debt$5M
- Apr 2015Series B$6.5M
- Mar 2015Venture Debt$5M
- Jan 2014Series B$14.3M
#2
Early Stage · Greenville, South Carolina · founded 1995 · 30 employees$5.2Mraised▾
Manufacturer of industrial adhesives for packaging, converting, and woodworking markets. The company provides hot melt and water-based adhesive products. These adhesives are for applications such as food grade packaging, case and carton sealing, book binding, and paper laminations. The company offers both proven products and custom formulations.
- Mar 2023Conventional Debt$3.9M
- Mar 2023Unattributed$1.3M
#3
Acquired · Providence, Rhode Island · founded 2009 · 6 employees$16.4Mraised▾
Developer of activatable adhesives designed to offer a more efficient labeling process for the packaging industry. The company's adhesive is pre-coated on the back of a thermal substrate and activated by a water-based, glue-free fluid immediately prior to the label's application to the carton, enabling clients to have a packaging system that cut costs and reduce waste.
#4
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2021 · 2 employees$750Kraised▾
Sustainable soy-based pressure-sensitive adhesives for eco-friendly packaging and labeling solutions. This company pioneers nature's soy pressure-sensitive adhesive, reducing global greenhouse gases and aiding carbon neutrality. Their compostable products, derived from soy oil, offer an emission-free and cost-effective alternative to petroleum adhesives. They deliver a portfolio of compostable soy oil pressure-sensitive adhesives and related products that are comparable in performance to petroleum-based adhesives and use less energy to produce within a closed-loop sustainable cycle. The company drives next-generation material development through industry partnerships, facilitating environmentally sound innovations. Their market-ready adhesives meet customer sustainability objectives, offering a fossil-free solution for packaging, labels, and tapes. This company is focused on creating a transition to zero fossil fuel packaging, label and tape adhesive.
- Jun 2022Seed$750K
#5
Funding Raised · Champaign, Illinois · founded 2019$450.9Kraised▾
Producer of robust, reusable adhesives intended to meet the fastening needs. The company's adhesives utilize a type of polymer that permits the adhesives to get a strong, permanent hold on a wide range of surfaces, enabling users to use them for a wide range of purposes.
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$200.9K
- Dec 2019Grant (prize money)$250K
#6
Seed · Dalton, Georgia · founded 2015$80Kraised▾
Developer of a non-permanent adhesive solution for building block toys. The product allows users to temporarily bond plastic blocks together. The adhesive releases with warm water, allowing for disassembly. It is compatible with various brands of building blocks.
- 2018Angel$80K
#7
Acquired · Lawrence, Massachusetts · founded 1959 · 26 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of specialty adhesives and chemical compounds
#8
Public · Saint Paul, Minnesota · founded 1887 · 125 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of adhesives and sealants for diverse industries. It offers a wide variety of adhesive technologies, including hot melt adhesives, instant adhesives, and butyl sealants. These products serve numerous applications across sectors such as aerospace, automotive, packaging, and medical. The company also provides technical support and resources to its customers. Its focus is on developing sustainable solutions and providing global reach through a network of distributors.
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