Radar · Advanced Materials in California
Best Advanced Materials Companies in California, United States
The 136 best Advanced Materials companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: View.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
136companies tracked
$7.3Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
77have raised
Ranked: Best Advanced Materials companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | View Provider of AI and app-based smart windows glasses for buildings 82Innovation top 21%Patents top 21%Funding top 22%Product top 22% All 13 signals ▾Innovationtop 21% Patentstop 21% Fundingtop 22% Producttop 22% Talenttop 28% Moattop 29% Markettop 32% Growthtop 39% Techtop 45% AItop 45% Fin. healthtop 46% Globaltop 47% Customersbottom 35% Innovation: 2,366 patents (top 1% of patent-holders) · 928 filings since 2022 vs 1074 in 2017-21 Patents: 2,366 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 928 filings since 2022 vs 1074 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $3.5B | 43 mo ago | 870 | 2007 | Andrew Min Co-CEO | DrupalPHPSalesforce+25 | 2,366 patents Electrochromic smart glass control, optical switching, and thin‑film device manufacturing | — |
| 2 | Halio Manufacturer of electrochromic glasses 64AI top 15%Moat top 21%Funding top 22%Patents top 23% All 10 signals ▾AItop 15% Moattop 21% Fundingtop 22% Patentstop 23% Innovationtop 29% Talenttop 38% Markettop 49% Globalbottom 42% Growthbottom 25% Newsbottom 22% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 43 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $564M | 31 mo ago | 70 | 2010 | Bruce Sohn CEO | — | 43 patents Smart‑window electrochromic systems: materials, multilayer design, predictive control, and failure mitigation | — |
| 3 | Ferrotec Manufacturer and distributor of ferrofluids for multiple industry applications | $511M | 57 mo ago | 7,380 | 1980 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+20 | — | 2 job openings |
| 4 | Genomatica Manufacturer of plant-based nylon materials and renewable chemicals 62Product top 18%Patents top 20%Funding top 26%Moat top 26% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 18% Patentstop 20% Fundingtop 26% Moattop 26% Innovationtop 30% Talenttop 38% Markettop 43% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 46% Techbottom 37% Newsbottom 32% Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series F Patents: 1,721 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 424 filings since 2022 vs 633 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $388M | 58 mo ago | 153 153 → 230 (+50%) | 1998 | Bernhard Palsson Co-Founder | — | 1,721 patents Engineered microbial production of renewable chemicals like fatty acids, diamines, and glycol derivatives | — |
| 5 | Diamond Foundry 🦄 Technology company that specializes in creating diamonds using sustainable and eco-friendly methods | $315M | 63 mo ago | — | 2012 | R Martin Roscheisen Founder & CEO | DudaApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+20 | 22 patents Synthetic diamond substrates for high‑power, high‑thermal‑density electronic packaging | — |
| 6 | Nanosys Developer of nanotechnology-based displays | $267M | 46 mo ago | 16 | 2001 | Larry Bock Founder | Squarespace CommerceCart FunctionalitySquarespace+20 | 1,109 patents Nanostructured quantum‑dot materials and processes for advanced LED/display integration | — |
| 7 | Arris Composites Manufacturer of carbon fiber composites for multiple industrial applications | $233M | 25 mo ago | 152 | 2018 | Ethan Escowitz Co-Founder | WebflowWordPressApple iCloud Mail+30 | 92 patents Thermoplastic composite manufacturing for lightweight, impact‑absorbing structural components | — |
| 8 | MycoWorks Manufacturer of bio-based materials from mycelium 64Funding top 26%Moat top 26%Talent top 28%Patents top 29% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Moattop 26% Talenttop 28% Patentstop 29% Growthtop 33% Innovationtop 36% Techtop 50% Globalbottom 48% Newsbottom 46% Marketbottom 42% Funding: Raised $225M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 11 yrs (0.5/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 114 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $225M | 36 mo ago | 43 | 2013 | Sophia Wang Co-Founder & Chief of Culture | WordPressShopifyMySQL+24 | 114 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 9 | Newlight Technologies Developer of technology converting greenhouse gas into biomaterial for product manufacturing | $220M | 34 mo ago | 149 149 → 98 (-34%) | 2003 | Mark Herrema Co-Founder & CEO | WixSentryEnvoy+11 | 55 patents Biodegradable polymer resins and bio‑based plastic compositions from microbial fermentation | — |
| 10 | Bolt Threads Provider and manufacturer of mycelium-based leather alternative fabrics 67Patents top 22%Moat top 26%Innovation top 27%Funding top 27% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 22% Moattop 26% Innovationtop 27% Fundingtop 27% Growthtop 38% Talenttop 38% Markettop 50% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 42% Newsbottom 21% Patents: 265 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 123 filings since 2022 vs 134 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 265 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $219M | 104 mo ago | 141 | 2009 | David Breslauer co-founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+28 | 265 patents Recombinant protein-based silk and biomaterial production for textiles and cosmetics | — |
| 11 | Glo-USA Nanotechnology based LED technology provider | $161M | 105 mo ago | 18 | 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Nanotech Energy Developer of graphene batteries, conductive inks, adhesives, powders, pastes, dispersions | $96M | 58 mo ago | 55 | 2014 | Jack Kavanaugh Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+23 | 133 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 13 | Cambrios Silver nanowire solutions to enable electronic devices and transparent conductor development | $63M | 144 mo ago | 59 | 2004 | — | — | 353 patents Transparent conductive nanowire films and related manufacturing for optoelectronic devices | — |
| 14 | Origin Materials Provider of solutions for the conversion of waste cardboard and sawdust into PET plastic | $62M | 106 mo ago | 201 | 2008 | Ryan Smith Co-Founder | DrupalPHPZoho+25 | — | — |
| 15 | Liquidmetal Amorphous metal component manufacturer using patented injection molding for diverse markets | $41M | 115 mo ago | 7 | 1987 | — | WebflowInsightly CRMYouTube+21 | 50 patents Bulk metallic glass alloys for structural, electronic, and joining applications | — |
| 16 | Nanotex Nanotechnology-enhanced textiles providing repellency, comfort, and protection solutions | $35M | 255 mo ago | 53 | 1998 | — | WordPress Block EditorElementorCart Functionality+24 | — | — |
| 17 | Atomera Developed a new patented material that enhances transistors performance. | $32M | 122 mo ago | 40 40 → 27 (-32%) | 2001 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | 553 patents Advanced superlattice engineering to enhance semiconductor device performance and scaling | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 18 | Light Polymers Liquid crystals for displays, and LED lighting | $29M | 105 mo ago | 18 | 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Cima NanoTech Patented silver nanoaparticle-based conductive films for large format touch screens | $28M | 146 mo ago | 53 | 2003 | Jon Brodd Founder & CEO | — | 15 patents Nanostructured transparent conductive coatings and nanoparticle electrodes for optoelectronic devices | — |
| 20 | Cambium Provider of bio processing, downstream, and formulations services for food manufacturing industry 32Talent top 28%Funding top 31%Growth top 38%News top 39% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 38% Newstop 39% Moatbottom 49% Techbottom 37% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 32% Patentsbottom 31% Innovationbottom 27% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $27.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $27M | 5 mo ago | 24 | 2019 | Ben Christensen Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+13 | 6 patents Marine life‑saving flotation devices with integrated acoustic signaling and wireless transmission scheduling | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 21 | Ambercycle Provider of tech-based solutions for producing yarns from old cloths 37Funding top 29%News top 34%Talent top 38%Moat top 39% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Newstop 34% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Growthtop 42% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 39% Partnersbottom 35% Marketbottom 28% Funding: Raised $26.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 4 types) · +25% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $27M | 10 mo ago | 7 | 2013 | Shay Sethi Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowVimeoSiteGround+10 | — | — |
| 22 | Cruz Foam Manufacturer of sustainable, biodegradable foam packaging | $25M | 36 mo ago | 25 25 → 28 (+12%) | 2017 | John Felts Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | 38 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 1 launch |
| 23 | Rayspan Developed metamaterial air interface solutions | $25M | 202 mo ago | — | 2006 | Maha Achour Founder & CTO | — | 130 patents Metamaterial RF components: antennas, filters, and linearized power amplifiers | — |
| 24 | ECOR Global Developer of sustainable building materials | $20M | 30 mo ago | 92 | 2006 | Jay Potter Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 12 patents Production of composite fiber boards and laminates for engineered wood products | — |
| 25 | Ambilight Provider of smart and flexible thin-films | $20M | 55 mo ago | 6 | 2017 | — | — | 35 patents Electrochromic polymers and conductive polymer devices for smart windows and displays | — |
| 26 | Rubi Manufacturer of biobased textiles made from captured carbon emissions 32Funding top 28%Partners top 32%Moat top 35%Talent top 38% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Partnerstop 32% Moattop 35% Talenttop 38% Newsbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 31% Funding: Raised $18.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 4 yrs (1.5/yr) Partners: 2 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $19M | 6 mo ago | 12 12 → 28 (+133%) | 2020 | Neeka Mashouf Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 27 | BeBop Sensors Provider of haptic gloves for virtual reality-enabled training | $17M | 55 mo ago | 11 | 2014 | — | — | 71 patents Flexible piezoresistive sensors for robotic manipulation and wearable interfaces | — |
| 28 | Seismic Provider of an apparel enhancing muscle strength solution targeting the elderly population | $16M | 76 mo ago | 23 | 2015 | Kate Witherspoon Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+11 | 47 patents Assistive wearable exoskeletons with biomechanical feedback and seismic data compression technologies. | — |
| 29 | NutJobs Provider of solutions to convert nutshell waste into bio-plastic | $15M | 41 mo ago | 7 | 2019 | — | — | 13 patents Biodegradable polymer composites using agricultural waste as sustainable plastic replacements | — |
| 30 | Sway Manufacturer of seaweed-based materials as compostable replacements for plastic packaging | $15M | 18 mo ago | 9 | 2020 | Matthew Mayes Co-founder & COO | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 6 patents Automated platforms for building, training, and deploying machine learning models | — |
| 31 | LifeLabs Internet first brand offering performance apparel wear for women and men 32Growth top 35%Moat top 39%Tech top 50%Funding bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Moattop 39% Techtop 50% Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 26% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $14M | 9 mo ago | 19 | 2020 | Yi Cui Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | — | — |
| 32 | Industrial Microbes Manufacturer of biobased acrylic acid using engineered microbial fermentation processes | $12M | 19 mo ago | 12 12 → 13 (+8%) | 2014 | Stephen Powaga Co-Founder and Advisor | — | 2 patents Microbial production of monooxygenase enzymes for biocatalytic chemical synthesis | — |
| 33 | Circular Systems Developer of circular and regenerative textile technologies | $11M | 42 mo ago | 21 | 2017 | — | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+26 | — | — |
| 34 | Ocean NanoTech Provider of dispensable quantum dots | $11M | 84 mo ago | 6 | 2004 | Andrew Wang CEO & President | — | — | — |
| 35 | Furcifer Manufacturer of the electrochromic films for automotive and display markets | $11M | 51 mo ago | 6 | 2015 | Yan Zhou Co-Founder & CEO | — | 111 patents Smart electrochromic and laminated glass technologies for adaptive displays and protective covers | — |
| 36 | Dickinson Developer of nanomaterials designing and fabricating platform | $11M | 24 mo ago | 15 | 2009 | Terry Brookshire Director/Co-Founder | — | 53 patents Advanced carbon nanomaterial composites, perimorphic carbon synthesis, and magnesia-based catalytic structures. | — |
| 37 | Magrathea Metals Manufacturer of magnesium from seawater 37Moat top 30%Funding top 33%Patents top 37%Innovation top 39% All 8 signals ▾Moattop 30% Fundingtop 33% Patentstop 37% Innovationtop 39% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 28% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 13 patents Funding: Raised $10.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 3 yrs (2.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $10M | 3 mo ago | 15 | 2022 | Alexander Grant CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+17 | 13 patents Magnesium chloride purification and chloride sequestration for ocean alkalinity enhancement | 2 partnerships |
| 38 | HighRI Optics Manufacturer of electro-optical materials 32Funding top 50%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 29% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 50% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $7.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $8M | 6 mo ago | — | 2019 | Keiko Munechika CEO | — | — | — |
| 39 | Refiberd Online platform offering innovative textiles and products for the fashion industry 42AI top 15%Talent top 38%Moat top 42%Funding top 43% All 8 signals ▾AItop 15% Talenttop 38% Moattop 42% Fundingtop 43% Patentstop 43% Innovationtop 46% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 22% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $5M | 14 mo ago | 4 | 2020 | Tushita Gupta Co-Founder & CTO | — | 6 patents AI-driven textile fiber identification and regenerated cellulose thread/felt manufacturing | — |
| 40 | Cove Provider of plant protein-based bottles for water packaging for enterprises | $5M | 32 mo ago | 16 | 2014 | — | Panda CSSReact RouterReact+8 | — | — |
| 41 | Eztia Materials Developer of cooling technology integrated into clothing and gear materials | $4M | 8 mo ago | — | 2022 | Tiffany Yeh Co-Founder & CEO | Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+7 | — | — |
| 42 | Corumat Provider of biopolymer-based packaging solutions | $4M | 8 mo ago | 7 | 2018 | — | — | 18 patents Low-density, microcellular biodegradable polymer foams via solid-state expansion. | — |
| 43 | Algenesis Developer of sustainable and biodegradable materials for various industrial applications | $4M | 47 mo ago | — | 2016 | Pete Morgan Co-Founder & CFO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowcore-js+12 | 12 patents Algae-derived polyester polyols for biodegradable, renewable polyurethane polymers | — |
| 44 | Aligned Carbon Manufacturer and supplier of carbon nanotubes | $3M | 33 mo ago | 6 | 2018 | Gregory Pitner Co-Founder | — | 15 patents Purification methods for carbon nanotubes | — |
| 45 | Khemia Metals Developer of sustainable battery materials | $2M | 14 mo ago | — | 2024 | Helen Bergstrom CEO | — | — | — |
| 46 | Helicoid Industries Manufacturer of composite materials and components using this helicoid structure | $2M | 12 mo ago | 5 | 2019 | Chad Wasilenkoff CEO | WixSentryBootstrap+11 | — | — |
| 47 | Mango Materials Manufacturer of biodegradable plastics using waste | $2M | 30 mo ago | 29 29 → 21 (-28%) | 2010 | Anne Schauer-Gimenez Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer (COO) | — | — | — |
| 48 | Terecircuits Materials for manufacturing of ultra thin ICs | $1M | 15 mo ago | 7 | 2015 | — | — | 26 patents Photochemical/thermal release layer technologies for semiconductor device fabrication and integration | — |
| 49 | 2W iTech Developer of nanopowder and graphene | $1M | 37 mo ago | — | 2016 | Qingwu Wang CEO & President | — | — | — |
| 50 | G-SPACE Provider of space design and technology services | $445K | 21 mo ago | 9 | 2019 | Ioana Cozmuta Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Advanced Materials companies in California
#1
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2022 · 15 employees$10Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2022 · 15 employees
Manufacturer of magnesium from seawater. It provides users with a company that manufactures carbon-neutral magnesium metal by electrolysis of seawater. It also provides users with recycling management, decarbonization, and hydrometallurgy.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 30%Funding
top 33%Patents
top 37%Innovation
top 39%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 47%Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 13 patents · 1 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding: Raised $10.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 3 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Mar 2026)
Patents: 13 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 13 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 3.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. Magrathea) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series A$24M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$1.2M
- Feb 2024Grant (prize money)$19.6M
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$176.1K
Founders & team
Investors
Defense.gov, VoLo Earth Ventures, Capricorn, Valor Equity Partners, Exor Ventures, Counteract
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Hosted LibrariesHsts
#2
Series B · Mojave, California · founded 2019 · 24 employees$27Mraised▾
Series B · Mojave, California · founded 2019 · 24 employees
Provider of bio processing, downstream, and formulations services for food manufacturing industry
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Funding
top 31%Growth
top 38%News
top 39%Moat
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 37%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $27.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Jan 2026)
Growth: 4 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series B$100M
- Nov 2023Series A$19M
- Sep 2021Seed$8M
Founders & team
Investors
8VC, Veteran Ventures Capital, Marlinspike, MVP Ventures, Gaingels, Kern Venture Group
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDiviGodaddyGravity Forms
#3
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2020 · 12 employees$18.6Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2020 · 12 employees
Manufacturer of biobased textiles made from captured carbon emissions. The company’s process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It creates textiles using virtually zero water and land. The textiles are the same material already used in apparel. The material biodegrades at the end of its life. The technology uses enzymes to convert carbon dioxide to cellulose.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%Partners
top 32%Moat
top 35%Talent
top 38%News
bottom 48%Global
bottom 39%Funding: Raised $18.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 4 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Nov 2025)
Partners: 2 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 3 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers — 4.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series A$7.5M
- Dec 2024Grant (prize money)$970K
- Nov 2023Seed$5.1M
- Mar 2023Seed$8.7M
Founders & team
Investors
Talis Capital, Tin Shed Ventures, Necessary Ventures, H&M Group Ventures, Collab Fund, America’s Seed Fund
#4
Funding Raised · Oakland, California · founded 2019$7.6Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Oakland, California · founded 2019
Manufacturer of electro-optical materials. It develops materials with a high refractive index that come with polymer and nanocomposite formulations. It has applications in augmented and virtual reality, fibre photonics, and advanced optical solutions.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 50%Talent
bottom 45%Global
bottom 29%Funding: Raised $7.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Dec 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 325 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Grant (prize money)$1.3M
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$1.3M
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$96.8K
- Feb 2023Grant (prize money)$1.3M
Founders & team
Investors
OSTI, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, H4XLabs
#5
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2013 · 7 employees$26.6Mraised▾
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2013 · 7 employees
Provider of tech-based solutions for producing yarns from old cloths. It aims to produce virgin-grade polymers from textile waste. It partners with companies, cities, and consumers to collect end-of-life textiles.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 29%News
top 34%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 39%Growth
top 42%Tech
bottom 41%Funding: Raised $26.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Jul 2025)
News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 4 types) · +25% YoY · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 14k LinkedIn followers — 5.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. REI Co-op Brands) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series B—
- Aug 2024Conventional Debt$10M
- Nov 2023Series B$5M
- Jan 2022Series A$21.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber, KIRKBI A/S, Temasek, Zalando, Best Sellers Investfwd, H&M COLAB
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle AnalyticsHstsHttp/3Jquery
#6
Seed · Sunnyvale, California · founded 2020 · 19 employees$13.8Mraised▾
Seed · Sunnyvale, California · founded 2020 · 19 employees
Internet first brand offering performance apparel wear for women and men. The product catalog includes t-shirts, joggers shorts, pants, tank tops, jackets, vests, sleepwear, and more. It also offers hats, backpacks, gloves, thongs, boxers, etc. The company claims its products are made of performance fabric and have features like cooler than normal clothing, warmer than normal clothing, odor resistance, rapid drying, etc.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Moat
top 39%Tech
top 50%Funding
bottom 49%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 37%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Tech: 21 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 372 LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Stanford University) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Seed—
- Apr 2022Seed$6M
Founders & team
Investors
Asia Green Fund
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag ManagerHttp/3
#7
Series A · Albany, California · founded 2018 · 7 employees$4Mraised▾
Series A · Albany, California · founded 2018 · 7 employees
Provider of biopolymer-based packaging solutions. It provides users with a materials science company developing patented technology to replace traditional plastic materials with sustainable, compostable alternatives. The company's innovative approach aims to decarbonize the plastic and waste industries, starting with the foodservice packaging market.
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series A$50K
- Jan 2025Series A$60.8K
- Mar 2023Seed$30.3K
- May 2021Seed$125K
Investors
BASF, Greentown Labs, National Science Foundation, FoodBytes, TERRA
#8
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2022$4.3Mraised▾
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2022
Developer of cooling technology integrated into clothing and gear materials. The technology is designed for integration with existing apparel and gear. It uses evaporative cooling to lower body temperature. The cooling material can be configured for specific uses and operational requirements. It is rechargeable with water and requires no batteries or refrigeration. The technology serves industries including defense, construction, and cosmetics.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Seed$4.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Shadow Ventures, Streetlife Ventures, Granite Asia, Scrum Ventures
Tech stack
GsapHstsLenisNext.JsNext.Js App RouterNode.Js
#9
Public · Milpitas, California · founded 2007 · 870 employees$3.5Braised▾
Public · Milpitas, California · founded 2007 · 870 employees
View is a provider of AI and app-based smart windows glasses for buildings. It offers windows that are built using a proprietary electrochromic coating that reduces glare and heat and improves the energy efficiency of buildings. It also provides an AI-powered app that enables monitoring and controlling of the windows from remote places. Its app is available for Android devices.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 82how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 21%Patents
top 21%Funding
top 22%Product
top 22%Talent
top 28%Moat
top 29%Innovation: 2,366 patents (top 1% of patent-holders) · 928 filings since 2022 vs 1074 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 2,366 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 928 filings since 2022 vs 1074 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $3.5B across 34 rounds · 34 rounds over 17 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Oct 2022)
Funding rounds
- Oct 2022Post IPO$200M
- Jan 2021Post IPO$700M
- Dec 2018Series H$800M
- Nov 2018Series H$1.1B
Founders & team
Investors
TIAA, SoftBank Vision Fund, BlackRock, GIC, USAA, BNP Paribas Asset Management
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAmazon Web ServicesBrowser-Update.OrgCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDreamdata
#10
Series D · Hayward, California · founded 2010 · 70 employees$563.9Mraised▾
Series D · Hayward, California · founded 2010 · 70 employees
Manufacturer of electrochromic glasses. They have developed the world's most advanced dynamic glass, which is a next-generation electrochromic glass used for natural light management.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 15%Moat
top 21%Funding
top 22%Patents
top 23%Innovation
top 29%Talent
top 38%AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 43 patents · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $564M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 15 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series D (Oct 2023)
Funding rounds
- Oct 2023Series D$82.8M
- Jan 2019Series D$293.3M
- Jun 2018Conventional Debt$20.8M
- May 2018Series C$23.6M
Founders & team
Investors
AGC, Hermes-Epitek, 5AM Ventures, Capricorn, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Versant Ventures
#11
Series C · Berkeley, California · founded 2018 · 152 employees$233.1Mraised▾
Series C · Berkeley, California · founded 2018 · 152 employees
Manufacturer of carbon fiber composites for multiple industrial applications. It mainly caters to 3D printing and other industrial applications. The composite material can be combined with metals, plastics, wires, and other materials for aerospace, automotive, and consumer verticals.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers — 4.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. ARRIS Composites) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2024Series C$34M
- May 2023Series C$52.1M
- Nov 2021Series C$88.5M
- Dec 2020Series B$48.5M
Founders & team
Investors
New Enterprise Associates, Moderne Ventures, Bosch, Valo Ventures, Taiwania Capital, Alumni Ventures
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-Js
#12
Seed · Cupertino, California · founded 2020 · 4 employees$5.4Mraised▾
Seed · Cupertino, California · founded 2020 · 4 employees
Online platform offering innovative textiles and products for the fashion industry. It offers recycled fabric, polyester thread kits, cellulose thread, and more. It also claims that the products are made from recycled textile materials.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 15%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 42%Funding
top 43%Patents
top 43%Innovation
top 46%AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 6 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$300K
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$275K
- Aug 2023Seed$3.4M
- Dec 2022Seed$2M
Founders & team
Investors
True Wealth Ventures, Better Ventures, eBay, National Science Foundation
Funding & investor landscape
$7.3Btotal disclosed funding
76companies funded
363disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Valor Equity Partners4 rounds
Notable founders
Alexander Grant
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Ben Christensen
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Stephan Herrera
Co-Founder · Cambium
Neeka Mashouf
Co-Founder & CEO · Rubi
Leila Mashouf
Co-Founder & CTO · Rubi
Keiko Munechika
CEO · HighRI Optics
Shay Sethi
Co-Founder & CEO · Ambercycle
Moby Ahmed
Co-Founder & CTO · Ambercycle
Yi Cui
Founder · LifeLabs
Tiffany Yeh
Co-Founder & CEO · Eztia Materials
Jack W
Co-Founder & COO · Eztia Materials
Andrew Min
Co-CEO · View
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 11,532,331 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Advanced Materials coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH IN CALIFORNIA · Materials
How research on Advanced Materials in California is moving
A read on the academic research around Advanced Materials in California — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 90 papers.
UC Los Angeles, Berkeley, and Irvine lead California's optimistic advanced-materials research, focusing on mechanics, sensor/energy-harvesting materials, and self-healing polymer composites.
90 papers · stance +0.59 · 47% breakthrough · 9% concern
top institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles19
- University of California, Berkeley15
- University of California, Irvine12
- California Institute of Technology10
- University of California San Diego7
leading researchers
Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez · Lizhi Sun · Qiguang He · Sagil James · Yadong Yin · Anurag Mahajan
prism intelligence · tone & topics
97% positive · 1% critical tone
ManufacturingRoboticsMaterials ScienceHealthEnergyConstruction
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Breakthroughs38 · 42%
▲ 42%→49% share
▲1.2× share momentum9 median citations53% since 2021mostly methods-led
Smart material breakthroughs are surging — papers more than doubled from 5 to 12, driving field-share from 42% to 49%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Smart material5→12
- Actuator1→4
- Piezoelectricity1→3
- Nanotechnology4→6
- Polymer4→5
Newly emergingPolymerization 0→3 · Liquid crystal 0→3
Landmark Piezoelectric Ribbons Printed onto Rubber for Flexible Energy Conversion · 491 cites
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Advancements36 · 40%
▼ 38%→32% share
▼0.8× share momentum7 median citations36% since 2021mostly methods-led
Concerns are intensifying — field-share tripled from 4% to 12%, led by Smart material, Morphing, and Soft robotics risks.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Actuator2→4
- Nanotechnology1→3
- Smart material3→4
Landmark Multistable Shape‐Reconfigurable Architected Materials · 425 cites
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Concerns7 · 8%
▲ 4%→12% share
▲3.0× share momentum20 median citations71% since 2021mostly reviews
Concern-segment share tripled to 12%, with Smart material, Morphing, and Soft robotics newly flagging safety and control issues.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Smart material3
- Morphing2
- Soft robotics2
- Nanotechnology2
- 3D printing2
Landmark Smart Materials for Microrobots · 402 cites
Common questions
How many Advanced Materials companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 136 indexable Advanced Materials companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Advanced Materials companies in California, United States?
The Advanced Materials companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $7.3B in disclosed equity funding across 76 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Advanced Materials company in California, United States?
View is the highest-funded Advanced Materials company in California, United States, with $3.5B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Advanced Materials companies in California, United States are funded?
76 of the 136 Advanced Materials companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Advanced Materials unicorns are there in California, United States?
1 Advanced Materials company in California, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States Advanced Materials companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Advanced Materials companies on this list include OSTI, National Science Foundation, America’s Seed Fund, Climate Capital, HHS.
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