143 indexable Advanced Materials companies headquartered in England, United Kingdom, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $651.2M across 67 funded companies.
| # | Company | Funding | Valuation | Stage | Latest round | Employees | Founded | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Immaterial
Manufacturer of nanoscale metal-organic frameworks |
$18.2M | $13.4M as of 2023 |
Series A | Series A Feb 2026 | 14 | 2015 | ↑ Active |
| 2 |
Xampla
Manufacturer of plant based bio-degradable packaging products |
$17.9M | — | Series A | Series A Sep 2025 | 1 | 2018 | ↑ Active |
| 3 |
PACT
Developer of sustainable biomaterials from organic materials |
$12M | — | Series A | Series A Oct 2025 | 2 | 2019 | ↑ Active |
| 4 |
SmartKem
Developer of application-specific organic materials for organic thin-film transistors |
$55M | $14.1M as of 2014 |
Public | Post IPO Dec 2024 | 52 | 2009 | ↑ Active |
| 5 |
Shellworks
Biotech startup Shellworks is focused on creating sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging by turning waste crustacean shells into biodegradable and compostable products. |
$6.2M | — | Series A | Series A Oct 2025 | 21 | 2018 | ↑ Active |
| 6 |
Milvus Advanced
Developer of nanoscale materials for catalysis in green fuel production |
$10.3M | — | Seed | Seed Sep 2025 | — | 2021 | ↑ Active |
| 7 |
Nanomox
Developer of advanced materials for widespread applications and waste stream recovery |
$1.4M | — | Seed | Seed Feb 2026 | 2 | 2020 | ↑ Active |
| 8 |
Econic Technologies
Developer of technology that transforms carbon dioxide into valuable raw materials |
$43.2M | $110.7M as of 2022 |
Series E | Series E Oct 2024 | 31 | 2011 | ↑ Active |
| 9 |
Axenic
Developer of gallium arsenide based electro-optic modulator device |
$2M | — | Seed | Seed Oct 2025 | 7 | 2015 | ↑ Active |
| 10 |
Puraffinity
Provider of water treatment solution |
$25.8M | $41.9M as of 2023 |
Series A | Series A Sep 2024 | 16 | 2015 | ↑ Active |
| 11 |
Planet Smart
Developer of bio-based, home compostable superabsorbent polymers for various applications |
$1.1M | — | Seed | Seed Nov 2025 | — | 2023 | ↑ Active |
| 12 |
HTMS
Developer of high temperature composite material systems for various applications |
$1.7M | — | Seed | Seed Oct 2025 | 3 | 2021 | ↑ Active |
| 13 |
Modern Synthesis
Developer of biomaterials using microbial fermentation for various applications |
$4.1M | — | Seed | Grant (prize money) May 2025 | 9 | 2019 | ↑ Active |
| 14 |
Solena Materials
Developer of sustainable, non-oil derived, biodegradable fibres for the apparel industry |
$4.1M | $8.6M as of 2022 |
Seed | Seed May 2025 | — | 2021 | ↑ Active |
| 15 |
TG0
Developer of touch-sensitive technology for automotive, consumer, and medical products |
$6.6M | $50M as of 2023 |
Series B | Series B Dec 2024 | 21 | 2015 | ↑ Active |
| 16 |
Promethean Particles
Manufacturer of metal-organic frameworks for industrial applications like carbon capture |
$13.5M | — | Series A | Series A Aug 2024 | 11 | 2007 | ↑ Active |
| 17 |
Zentraxa
Provider of design, production, and testing of peptides |
$2.2M | $3M as of 2023 |
Seed | Seed Apr 2025 | 8 | 2017 | ↑ Active |
| 18 |
Notpla
Manufacturer of seaweed-based bioplastics |
$41.2M | — | Series A | Series A Apr 2024 | 43 | 2014 | — |
| 19 |
Arda Biomaterials
Developer of biomaterials |
$1.4M | — | Series A | Series A May 2025 | 4 | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 20 |
Cambridge Mechatronics
Shape memory alloy-based actuators for optical image stabilization |
$40M | — | Series C | Series C Feb 2024 | 100 | 1995 | — |
| 21 |
Polymateria
Developer of biodegradable and compostable plastics |
$79.4M | $240.2M as of 2023 |
Series B | Series B Apr 2023 | 34 | 2015 | — |
| 22 |
4D Medicine
Company specializes in research, development, and commercialization of transformative gene therapeutic products for serious medical conditions |
$4.4M | — | Series A | Series A Jul 2024 | — | 2018 | ↑ Active |
| 23 |
Kelpi
Manufacturer of bioplastics using seaweed |
$9.5M | — | Series A | Series A May 2024 | 3 | 2020 | — |
| 24 |
Lineat
Provider of carbon fibre reinforced composite materials |
$1.3M | — | Seed | Seed Oct 2024 | 12 | 2020 | ↑ Active |
| 25 |
Worn Again
Circular recycling technology for textiles |
$48.3M | — | Series C | Series C Oct 2022 | 13 | 2005 | — |
| 26 |
VitroLabs
Provider of artificial lab-grown leather materials |
$56.4M | — | Deadpooled | Series A May 2022 | 43 | 2016 | — |
| 27 |
GraphEnergyTech
Developer of graphene-based electrodes for solar cells, replacing precious metals |
$1.3M | — | Seed | Seed Jul 2024 | — | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 28 |
Floreon Transforming Packaging
Developer of a new plant-based polymer blend of PLA |
$2.5M | $21.1M as of 2022 |
Series A | Series A May 2024 | 4 | 2011 | — |
| 29 |
Porotech
Developer of GaN-based microLED displays |
$26.7M | $61.8M as of 2022 |
Series A | Series A Feb 2022 | 17 | 2018 | — |
| 30 |
Carbon Cell
Developer of biodegradable polymer-based foams |
$250K | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Dec 2024 | — | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 31 |
Graphene NanoChem
Technology commercialization company operating in two divisions Advanced materials & advanced chemicals |
$50M | — | Public | Post IPO Mar 2013 | 45 | 2006 | — |
| 32 |
Fibe
Developer of natural textile fibers derived from agricultural harvest waste |
$1.2M | — | Seed | Seed Apr 2024 | — | 2022 | — |
| 33 |
FlexSea
Manufacturer of food packaging products |
$2.4M | — | Seed | Grant (prize money) Oct 2023 | 4 | 2020 | — |
| 34 |
PeroLED
Manufacturer of light-emitting materials for display applications |
$1.2M | — | Seed | Seed Dec 2023 | 1 | 2019 | — |
| 35 |
GRAPHENE COMPOSITES
Manufacturer of the graphene material |
$4.7M | — | Seed | Seed Aug 2021 | 6 | 2006 | — |
| 36 |
D3O
Manufacturer of impact, vibration, and shock absorption materials |
$19.4M | — | Acquired | Series B Apr 2015 | 80 | 2001 | — |
| 37 |
Footfalls & Heartbeats
Provider of smart sensor textiles |
$4.9M | — | Series A | Series A Mar 2021 | 12 | 2010 | — |
| 38 |
Graphene Star
Manufacturer of graphene and graphene products |
$967K | — | Seed | Seed Mar 2023 | 2 | 2017 | — |
| 39 |
Dyman
Manufacturer of synthetic diamonds |
$1.9M | — | Series A | Series A Jul 2022 | 6 | 2018 | — |
| 40 |
Aeropowder
Technology to convert feather waste to bio-composites |
$191.4K | — | Seed | Seed Jun 2024 | 3 | 2016 | — |
| 41 |
Qualus
Provider of technology enabling sustainable leather production through reduced resource consumption |
$3.5M | — | Series A | Series A Jun 2021 | 7 | 2008 | — |
| 42 |
Biophilica
Developer of biobased materials for various industries |
$1.6M | — | Seed | Seed May 2022 | 6 | 2019 | — |
| 43 |
Hypetex
Provider of carbon fibre reinforced advanced composite materials |
$1.5M | — | Seed | Seed Jul 2022 | 14 | 2014 | — |
| 44 |
Evince
Synthetic Diamond based electrical devices |
$2.5M | — | Seed | Grant (prize money) Jun 2020 | 17 | 2004 | — |
| 45 |
Applied Graphene Materials
Manufacturer of graphene |
$1.9M | — | Seed | Post IPO Jan 2021 | 30 | 2010 | — |
| 46 |
Bottletop
Online retailer of sustainably sourced handbags, accessories, and related items |
$2.4M | $13.7M as of 2017 |
Seed | Seed Nov 2017 | 13 | 2012 | — |
| 47 |
Tensei
Provider of eco friendly packaging services |
$195.4K | — | Seed | Seed Oct 2023 | 1 | 2016 | — |
| 48 |
Metalchemy
Manufacturer of colloidal silver and colloidal gold for mass market use |
$279.7K | — | Seed | Seed Jun 2023 | 1 | 2019 | — |
| 49 |
nH2
Developer of single-walled carbon nanotubes and films |
$2.2M | — | Seed | Seed Jun 2018 | 16 | 2003 | — |
| 50 |
2-DTech
Manufacturers of Graphene |
$891.7K | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Nov 2021 | 8 | 2012 | — |
Manufacturer of nanoscale metal-organic frameworks
Manufacturer of plant based bio-degradable packaging products. It provides users with bio-based vegan material made from plant protein, enabling companies to produce packaging products. The catalog includes polymer stretch film, wrapping papers, microcapsules, and more. Its product ranges from microplastics within homecare products to edible packaging for the food and beverage industry.
Developer of sustainable biomaterials from organic materials. It provides users with an organisation dedicated to creating sustainable, transformative biomaterials from earthly resources like collagen, oils, minerals, and herbal extracts. They also provide a selection of things manufactured using organic cotton, such as apparel and housewares.
Developer of application-specific organic materials for organic thin-film transistors. It develops organic semiconductor materials for the manufacture of flexible displays and electronics. It has applications in smartwatch displays and transistor backplanes. It also provides links and coatings for use in electronic devices.
Shellworks is a biotech startup that aims to eliminate plastic waste by creating sustainable bio-polymer products. They use waste crustacean shells to develop biodegradable and compostable alternatives to plastic packaging.
Developer of nanoscale materials for catalysis in green fuel production. The company transforms common metals into high-performing nanomaterials. These materials serve as substitutes for platinum-group metals. The company's nanocatalysts are intended for use in clean energy solutions.
Developer of advanced materials for widespread applications and waste stream recovery. They design new technologies and use innovative methods to create advanced nanoparticles. These nanoparticles are sustainable and cost-effective. The company focuses on developing advanced materials and thin films, such as metal oxide particles. They enable improvement of existing products and development of new ones.
Developer of technology that transforms carbon dioxide into valuable raw materials. The technology licenses a process using a unique catalyst to replace fossil-based materials. This process enables manufacturers to create polyols and surfactants for various consumer products. The technology can be incorporated into existing supply chains. It offers an energy-efficient and cost-competitive alternative.
aXenic offers design, development, and production of optical modulators for communications and sensing based on gallium arsenide. It uses GaAs Mach Zehnder Modulator Technology. The product portfolio of the company includes aXMD2150 broadband optical modulator, aXSD2050 GaAs IQ Modulator, aXMD2030-40 GHz Mach Zehnder, aXSD2125-40 Gbit/sec IQ, aXPD1332-100 Gbit/sec, and aXPD2340-400 Gbit/sec dual polarisation IQ Modu
Provider of water treatment solution. It provides adsorbents to remove pollutants from contaminated water and wastewater. It provides solutions to specifically remove PFAS from water. The technology allows for the synthesis of high-capacity advanced materials. It offers Puratech, a customisable plug-in solution that can be fit into any existing water treatment system saving time and costs.
Developer of bio-based, home compostable superabsorbent polymers for various applications. These polymers offer high-performance absorption without microplastics. The company's superabsorbent polymer is designed for fully biodegradable hygiene products. It aims to speed up the biodegradation process of surrounding materials. The polymers are suitable for diapers, feminine hygiene products, agriculture, and industrial
Developer of high temperature composite material systems for various applications. The company focuses on continuous innovation within the high temperature composite materials market. It provides solutions through material systems.
Europa
Undaunted
EIC Fund
Gov
Ukri
SFC Capital
Fashion For Good
Midlands Engine Investment Fund
Plug and Play Tech Center
Acequia Capital
British Business Bank
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Cambridge Angels
Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-20.
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