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Best Advanced Materials Companies in India

The 161 best Advanced Materials companies in India in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Whizzo.

161companies tracked
$100.1Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
35have raised

India's Advanced Materials sector has 161 companies tracked here, ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum — and the numbers behind them are worth your full attention. The 161 firms have raised a combined $100M in disclosed funding, led by Whizzo at $19M and Entellus at $18M. But funding is only part of the story. Across 105 validated filers, the combined revenue pool hits $1.5B, with a median revenue of $420,448 and median growth of 29% YoY. That's earned money, not announced rounds.

The outsized earners set the real scale. Birla Carbon India pulls $487M in revenue, and Garware Technical Fibres books $180M at 16% growth with $27M in net income, 763 times the sector median of $35,375. Epsilon Carbon, expanding aggressively into EV battery components in the US, adds $316M in revenue. The [global advanced materials market sits at $76.3B and compounds at 6.04% through 2032](https://www.maximizemarketresearch.com/market-report/global-advanced-materials-market/55856/), which I'd argue underestimates how fast India's slice is moving. Severe regulatory pressure on materials performance is tightening, and the hottest themes right now are green infrastructure and urban sustainability. So if you're mapping this space, start with the revenue, not the raises.

Sources & further reading
  • Advanced Materials Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast (2025
  • Smart cities: a $400bn opportunity for advanced materials

Ranked: Best Advanced Materials companies in India

#CompanyDisclosed fundingRevenueRevenue YoYFounderTech stackMarket signals (1y)Patents & IP focusRecent signals
1Epsilon Carbon
Manufacturer of reinforcing grades and tread grades of hard carbon black and coal tar derivatives
60Market top 23%Fin. health top 25%Moat top 26%Product top 29%
All 12 signals ▾
Markettop 23%
Fin. healthtop 25%
Moattop 26%
Producttop 29%
Fundingtop 38%
Newstop 44%
Growthtop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Innovationbottom 43%
Globalbottom 37%
Patentsbottom 36%
Techbottom 26%
Market: 634 employees (top 2% of High Tech) · Revenue ~$323M
Fin. health: Revenue ~$323M (FY2024) · Net margin 9.3%
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100
$12M$323M
FY2025
+6%Gaurav Mathur
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+145 signals
Announcements · New product · Capital raise
2 patents
Biomass-derived carbon cathodes for lithium‑ion battery applications
1 award
2Kusumgar
Manufacturer of engineered fabrics and solutions
$93M
FY2025
+67%Yogesh Kusumgar
Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+199 signals
IPO · M&A · Contracts
3Kineco
Manufacturer of composite products for railway, defense, aerospace, and industrial sectors
$11M$29M
FY2025
+38%Google MapsAnimate.cssBootstrap+134 signals ▲100%
Contracts · M&A
8 patents
Sliding door eccentric mechanisms and coach access door hardware
4Sidwin Fabrics
Manufacturer of spun melt, spun bond, and meltblown nonwoven fabrics
$346K$11M
FY2025
+28%Suresh Patel
Founder
5Amwoodo
Bamboo-based sustainable consumer products and eco-friendly alternatives
$1M$6M
FY2025
+140%Avijit Rajak
Co-Founder & Director of Finance
WordPressMySQLPHP+294 signals
Funding
6Indowud
Manufacturer of eco-friendly, zero-wood building panels
$157K$3M
FY2025
+35%B Bengani
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+162 launchs
7Fermbox
Company focused on developing alternative animal products through microbial precision fermentation
64Growth top 21%Fin. health top 26%Product top 36%Talent top 38%
All 11 signals ▾
Growthtop 21%
Fin. healthtop 26%
Producttop 36%
Talenttop 38%
Innovationtop 39%
Moattop 41%
Techtop 45%
Fundingtop 47%
Marketbottom 38%
Partnersbottom 34%
Globalbottom 32%
Growth: Revenue +732% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Fin. health: Revenue ~$1.7M (FY2024) · Net margin 16.6%
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$3M$2M
FY2025
+732%Ramanan Thirumoorthy
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer
WordPressMySQLPHP+171 job opening · 1 award
8Kemrock Industries and Exports
Manufacturer and exporter of fibre reinforced composite materials
$2M
FY2023
+206%Kalpesh Patel
Founder
9Absolute Composites
Producer of composite airframes
$1M
FY2025
-13%Raghav Reddy
Managing Director
GoDaddy Website BuilderGoogle MapsAmazon ALB+13
10Canvaloop
Online platform offering sustainable fabrics and materials from agricultural waste
50Growth top 20%Moat top 37%News top 39%Funding top 44%
All 8 signals ▾
Growthtop 20%
Moattop 37%
Newstop 39%
Fundingtop 44%
Fin. healthtop 44%
Globalbottom 48%
Techbottom 47%
Marketbottom 31%
Growth: Revenue +114% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Top 25% by revenue among 1223 tracked Fashion Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$574K$1M
FY2025
+114%Wix eCommerceWixSentry+133 signals ▲200%
Funding
1 job opening · 1 award
11Whizzo
Manufacturer of technical and fashion textiles, yarns, and fiber products
35Funding top 34%Growth top 35%Moat top 43%Talent bottom 49%
All 8 signals ▾
Fundingtop 34%
Growthtop 35%
Moattop 43%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 48%
Marketbottom 42%
Techbottom 27%
Fin. healthbottom 26%
Funding: Raised $19.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$19M$1M
FY2025
Shrestha Kukreja
Founder & CEO
WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+12
12Greenwear
Operates retail store of apparel wear for women
$491K
FY2025
-31%Abhishek Pathak
Founder & CEO
RequireJSHSTSGoogle Workspace+2
13Brisil Technologies
Manufacturer and supplier of precipitated silica for various industrial and consumer applications using…
$420K$452K
FY2025
+65%Tanmay Pandya
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+15
14altM
Deep-tech biorefinery company converting agricultural waste into sustainable biomaterials
$4M$251K
FY2025
Yugal Jain
Co-Founder & COO
Webflow EcommerceWebflowGSAP+14
15IBANSS
Manufacturer of bamboo-based granules for compostable thermoplastic applications and textile fibers
$90K$245K
FY2025
+48%Anubhav Mittal
Co Founder & CEO
16NoPo Nanotechnologies
Manufacturer of single-walled carbon nanotubes for electronics, medical, and filtration
$3M$243K
FY2025
+428%Arunima Patel
Co-Founder
WixSentryZoho+153 patents
Manufacturing single‑wall carbon nanotubes and CNT‑based fast‑response strain sensors.
17Ad-Nano technology
Develops and supplier of graphene & carbon nano tubes
$225K
FY2025
+76%Mohammed Adnan Javeed
CEO & Director
WordPressMySQLPHP+19
18AGNIT Semiconductors
Manufacturer of gallium nitride wafers and radio frequency power components
45Growth top 23%Talent top 23%News top 36%Tech top 48%
All 9 signals ▾
Growthtop 23%
Talenttop 23%
Newstop 36%
Techtop 48%
Fundingtop 49%
Moatbottom 48%
Fin. healthbottom 40%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 25%
Growth: Revenue +244% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 6 named leaders on record · 6 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$5M$191K
FY2025
+244%Mayank Shrivastava
Co-Founder
WixSentryBootstrap+105 signals ▲25%
Funding
1 job opening · 1 expansion
19Phitons Bioengineering
Manufacturer of compostable and sustainable packaging solutions
$224K$173K
FY2025
+241%Santosh Nagasamy
CEO
PHPApache HTTP ServerCloudflare+96 patents
Starch‑based biodegradable polymer formulations and manufacturing processes for eco‑friendly materials
20Fabheads
Designing and prototyping services for 3D printing products
13Funding top 43%Tech top 50%Talent bottom 49%Moat bottom 47%
All 9 signals ▾
Fundingtop 43%
Techtop 50%
Talentbottom 49%
Moatbottom 47%
Globalbottom 37%
Growthbottom 34%
Marketbottom 30%
Newsbottom 26%
Fin. healthbottom 11%
Funding: Raised $3.4M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr)
Tech: 16 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 13/100
$3M$168K
FY2025
-59%Dhinesh Kanagaraj
Founder & CEO
TypeScriptZone.jsAngular+13
21Anchiale Technologies
Manufacturer of powerless food heater
$164K
FY2025
Harshit Jain
Founder & CEO
WordPress Block EditorElementorCart Functionality+22
22Cancrie
Developer of nanocarbon material from waste for energy storage devices
$1M$134K
FY2025
+42%Mahi Singh
Co-Founder & COO
WixSentryBootstrap+11
23AltMat
Manufacturer of sustainable material science solutions converting agricultural waste into natural textile…
$1M$104K
FY2025
-20%Shikha Shah
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+25
24Ukhi
Manufacturer of biodegradable and compostable polymers for sustainable packaging solutions
$2M$93K
FY2025
-8%Vishal Vivek
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+17
25Entellus
Manufacturer of rare earth-based materials for clean energy and electronics
14Talent top 38%Funding top 45%Growth bottom 43%Tech bottom 43%
All 8 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 45%
Growthbottom 43%
Techbottom 43%
Globalbottom 37%
Moatbottom 31%
Marketbottom 22%
Fin. healthbottom 18%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $17.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100
$18M$58K
FY2025
-17%Simha Kumar
Co-Founder & CEO
WebflowGSAPLenis+15
26Dharaksha Ecosolutions
Manufacturer of biodegradable packaging material produced from crop stubble waste
$3M$55K
FY2025
-62%Arpit Dhupar
Chief Executive Officer
Wix eCommerceWixSentry+14
27AITAR
Manufacturing of solar cells
$47K
FY2025
+240%Sudhakar Pilli
Director
28CeraTattva InnoTech
Provider of redefining materials manufacturing services
$157K$39K
FY2025
-21%Ravi V
Co-Founder & Director
1 launch
29Royal Bengal Greentech
Developer of sustainable, affordable green technologies for the MSME sector
$270K$39K
FY2025
+60%Pallavi Luharuka
Founder & CEO
WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+12
30Aegion
Manufacturer of advanced material components for aerospace, energy, and industrial sectors
$148K$38K
FY2025
+51%Samridhi Shoor
Co-Founder & CEO
31Zerocircle
Manufacturer of algae based barrier coatings for food contact packaging
10Talent top 38%Tech top 41%Funding top 46%Global bottom 37%
All 9 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Techtop 41%
Fundingtop 46%
Globalbottom 37%
Moatbottom 37%
Growthbottom 25%
Marketbottom 20%
Newsbottom 17%
Fin. healthbottom 10%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 31 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 10/100
$300K$36K
FY2025
-85%Varun Jain
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+222 launchs
32BacAlt BioSciences
Manufacturer of biopolymers derived from processed post harvest crop residues
$2M$27K
FY2025
+111%Pranav Nair
Co-Founder
Framer SitesReactLenis+53 signals
Funding

Top 12 Advanced Materials companies in India

#1
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2024
$19.2Mraised

Manufacturer of technical and fashion textiles, yarns, and fiber products. The company specializes in engineered textiles designed for various industries. It offers textile design and research services to help businesses create designs and develop innovations. The business transforms visions into market-leading solutions through textile expertise. It targets automotive, agriculture, medical, packaging, protective clothing via custom R&D/design services—directly aligning with fiber/yarn innovation over basic commodities.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 34%
Growth
top 35%
Moat
top 43%
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 48%
Market
bottom 42%
Funding: Raised $19.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Jan 2026)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Top 38% by revenue among 100 tracked Advanced Materials companies · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers — 2.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Series A$15M
  • Nov 2024Seed$4.2M
Founders & team
Shrestha KukrejaFounder & CEO
Investors
Lightspeed Venture Partners, Beenext, LB Investment, Fundamentum, Alteria Capital
Tech stack
BlocksyBlocksy CompanionGoogle WorkspaceHostingerHttp/3Litespeed
#2
Series A · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · founded 2022
$17.5Mraised

Manufacturer of rare earth-based materials for clean energy and electronics. The company produces NdPr metal, bonded powders, and strip cast alloys. These materials are key components in the magnet supply chain. The company focuses on creating independent and globally integrated supply chains. It embeds environmental, social, and governance factors into its core processes.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 14how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%
Funding
top 45%
Growth
bottom 43%
Tech
bottom 43%
Global
bottom 37%
Moat
bottom 31%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $17.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Jan 2026)
Growth: Revenue -17% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Series A$5.5M
  • Series A$12M
Founders & team
Simha KumarCo-Founder & CEONagarajan MahadevenCo-Founder
Investors
Social Capital, ZeroW
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare TurnstileGodaddyGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGsap
#3
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2019 · 14 employees
$4.9Mraised

Manufacturer of gallium nitride wafers and radio frequency power components. The business designs and develops semiconductor devices and modules for wireless transmission and power conversion applications. Product offerings include wafers, radio frequency devices, and evaluation boards intended for use in telecommunication and strategic systems. The technical focus involves device processing and circuit design to manage power density and signal linearity.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 23%
Talent
top 23%
News
top 36%
Tech
top 48%
Funding
top 49%
Moat
bottom 48%
Growth: Revenue +244% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 6 named leaders on record · 6 C-suite/founder profiles curated
News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 9 tracked, 2 types) · +25% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 19k LinkedIn followers — 10.6% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Process Engineer
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Seed$2.6M
  • Sep 2024Seed$3.5M
  • Feb 2021Angel$1.4M
Founders & team
Mayank ShrivastavaCo-FounderHareesh ChandrasekarCo-Founder & CEOShankar SelvarajaCo-Founder
Investors
3one4 Capital, Zephyr Peacock, Shastra, Foundation for Science Innovation and Development
Tech stack
Framer SitesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiHstsHttp/3Lenis
#4
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2022 · 22 employees
$2.6Mraised

It is a synthetic biology research and manufacturing company focused on developing alternative animal products using microbial precision fermentation. They offer a wide range of products including alternative lipids, colors, flavors, proteins, and green chemistry products. Fermbox Bio has formed a strategic partnership with Dyadic International to commercialize animal-free alternative proteins.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 21%
Fin. health
top 26%
Product
top 36%
Talent
top 38%
Innovation
top 39%
Moat
top 41%
Growth: Revenue +732% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Fin. health: Revenue ~$1.7M (FY2024) · Net margin 16.6% · Revenue +732% YoY
Product: 10 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers — 5.2% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Bioanalytics / Enzyme Assays – RA / SRA / Scientist
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series A$7.3M
  • Apr 2025Series A$4.7M
  • Mar 2024Seed
  • Sep 2023Seed$2.6M
Founders & team
Ramanan ThirumoorthyCo-Founder & Chief Scientific OfficerSubramani RamachandrappaCo-Founder
Investors
C-CAMP, Speciale Invest, 3one4 Capital, Vanadium Trust, Dharani Family Trust, Camel Foods
Tech stack
CaddyCore-JsElementorEmotionFont AwesomeGodaddy
#5
Seed · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2020
$6.5Mraised

Manufacturer of plant-based leather from mango waste. This leather is a sustainable alternative to animal and synthetic leathers. It utilizes bio-polymers derived from fermented mango waste fiber, resulting in a biodegradable and eco-friendly material. The manufacturing process involves sourcing waste mangoes directly from farmers, creating a circular economy model. The resulting leather possesses properties similar to traditional leather, suitable for various applications in fashion and other industries. The company holds exclusive manufacturing rights and patent licenses for this technology.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 6how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 50%
Tech
top 50%
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 37%
Patents
bottom 36%
Growth
bottom 32%
Funding: Raised $6.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Seed (Dec 2025)
Tech: 14 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Seed$892.5K
  • Nov 2024Angel$298.5K
  • Seed$5.3M
Founders & team
Pratik DadhaniaFounder
Investors
Gruhas, Kamath Technology, Zerodha
Tech stack
AstroCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerHostinger
#6
Series A · Surat, Gujarat · founded 2020 · 7 employees
$573.8Kraised

Online platform offering sustainable fabrics and materials from agricultural waste. The platform provides users with a sustainable fabrics manufacturer that uses agricultural waste to create fibers and yarns for the textile industry.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 20%
Moat
top 37%
News
top 39%
Funding
top 44%
Fin. health
top 44%
Global
bottom 48%
Growth: Revenue +114% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Top 25% by revenue among 1223 tracked Fashion Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 7 tracked, 2 types) · +200% YoY · Top themes: Funding
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: R&D Lead – Natural & Regenerated Fibres, Marketing Lead – Digital
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series A$1.4M
  • Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$23.9K
  • Apr 2024Angel$239.7K
  • Aug 2023Seed$132.9K
Investors
Theia Ventures, Social Alpha, H&M Foundation, Gujarat Venture Finance, Rockstud Capital, MassChallenge
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGoogle WorkspaceGsapHsts
#7
Seed · Kolkata, West Bengal · founded 2019 · 59 employees
$1Mraised

Bamboo-based sustainable consumer products and eco-friendly alternatives. It develops eco-friendly items across categories such as personal care, hospitality supplies, packaging, and engineered bamboo materials. It focuses on promoting a plastic-free lifestyle by leveraging renewable bamboo resources, supporting sustainable manufacturing practices, and enabling environmental impact reduction through everyday consumer products.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers — 6.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Angel$749.4K
  • May 2025Seed$4M
  • Apr 2024Seed$1M
  • Nov 2023Seed$54K
Founders & team
Avijit RajakCo-Founder & Director of FinanceSourav DeyCo-Founder & DirectorAgni MitraCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Rainmatter, Upaya Social Ventures, Adventz, Rare Fam Holdings, ThinKuvate, Caspian Debt
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerAutoptimizeContact Form 7Core-JsElementorFlickity
#8
Seed · Faridabad, Haryana · founded 2019
$2.5Mraised

Manufacturer of biodegradable and compostable polymers for sustainable packaging solutions. The company transforms agricultural waste into biopolymers, offering alternatives to petroleum-based plastics. It provides biopolymer materials for industries seeking sustainable practices and environmental preservation. The company offers biopolymers for blown film extrusion, injection moulding, and cast film extrusion. It also provides biodegradable additives.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers — 5.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Seed$1.2M
  • Aug 2025Angel$22.8K
  • Oct 2024Seed$1.2M
  • Oct 2024Conventional Debt
Founders & team
Vishal VivekCo-Founder & CEOPriyanka ChauhanCo-FounderSandeep TyagiCo-Founder & COO
Investors
SIDBI Venture Capital, 100Unicorns, Venture Catalysts, Simplecapital.in, Shividabventures, Vishnuvibe Advisors
Tech stack
ElementorGoogle Font ApiHostingerHostinger CdnHttp/3Jquery
#9
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2023
$2Mraised

Manufacturer of biopolymers derived from processed post harvest crop residues. This process utilizes agricultural waste materials to create sustainable biological polymers. These materials serve as alternatives to traditional synthetic plastics in various industrial applications.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Seed$2M
Founders & team
Pranav NairCo-FounderShruti KutmutiaCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Avaana Capital Advisors, Lubrizol
Tech stack
Framer SitesGoogle Font ApiHstsHttp/3LenisOpen Graph
#10
Series A · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · founded 2015 · 58 employees
$3.4Mraised

Design, prototyping, tooling, production, and more using 3D printing technology for composite hardware products

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 13how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 43%
Tech
top 50%
Talent
bottom 49%
Moat
bottom 47%
Global
bottom 37%
Growth
bottom 34%
Funding: Raised $3.4M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series A (Apr 2025)
Tech: 16 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Http/3
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers — 5.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Series A$10M
  • Jun 2024Grant (prize money)$48K
  • Sep 2023Seed$685.3K
  • Oct 2022Seed$457.4K
Founders & team
Dhinesh KanagarajFounder & CEO
Investors
Rockstud Capital, Firstport Capital, Bliss Flow Investments, Xena Infra And Logistics, Cornwall Projects, Thinmam Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAngularBootstrap IconsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#11
Seed · Ahmedabad, Gujarat · founded 2019
$1.2Mraised

Manufacturer of sustainable material science solutions converting agricultural waste into natural textile fibres. It uses proprietary processes and material engineering techniques to convert crop residues such as hemp, banana, pineapple, and kenaf into scalable, high-performance alternatives to conventional textile materials. It supplies fibres, yarns, and fabrics for applications in apparel, interiors, packaging, and industrial use, enabling brands to adopt lower-impact, circular material solutions in the textile supply chain.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Branding and Communications Manager, Accounting Manager
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Seed$1.2M
Founders & team
Shikha ShahFounder & CEO
Investors
Fashion For Good, Rainmatter, Turbostart, Zerodha, H&M, Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesAstraCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#12
Seed · Pune, Maharashtra · founded 2020
$300Kraised

Manufacturer of algae based barrier coatings for food contact packaging. These materials provide grease resistance for paperboard containers and food service items. The products serve as alternatives to synthetic plastic and chemical barrier coatings. The manufacturing process utilizes natural compounds to create functional packaging materials that maintain structural integrity during use.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 10how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%
Tech
top 41%
Funding
top 46%
Global
bottom 37%
Moat
bottom 37%
Growth
bottom 25%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 31 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Hsts, Http/3
Funding: Raised $300k across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Seed (Jan 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 25k LinkedIn followers — 13.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Seed$547.4K
  • Jan 2025Seed$2.3M
  • Nov 2024Seed$1.7M
  • 2023Grant (prize money)
Founders & team
Varun JainCo-FounderNeha JainFounder & CEO
Investors
Tom Ford, Rainmatter, ACT Grants, TiE Women, Peak XV Partners, 1Crowd
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareFlywheelFramer SitesGodaddyGodaddy Coblocks

Funding & investor landscape

$100.1Mtotal disclosed funding
31companies funded
76disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
IIMA Ventures5 rounds
IIT Mandi Catalyst5 rounds
Rainmatter5 rounds
BIRAC4 rounds
C-CAMP4 rounds
3one4 Capital3 rounds
Aarem Ventures3 rounds
Zerodha3 rounds
iDEX3 rounds
ACT Grants2 rounds

Notable founders

Shrestha Kukreja
Founder & CEO · Whizzo
Simha Kumar
Co-Founder & CEO · Entellus
Nagarajan Mahadeven
Co-Founder · Entellus
Mayank Shrivastava
Co-Founder · AGNIT Semiconductors
Hareesh Chandrasekar
Co-Founder & CEO · AGNIT Semiconductors
Ramanan Thirumoorthy
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer · Fermbox
Subramani Ramachandrappa
Co-Founder · Fermbox
Pratik Dadhania
Founder · Aamati Green
Avijit Rajak
Co-Founder & Director of Finance · Amwoodo
Sourav Dey
Co-Founder & Director · Amwoodo
Vishal Vivek
Co-Founder & CEO · Ukhi
Priyanka Chauhan
Co-Founder · Ukhi
Prism market signals · India · country-scoped Prism corpus, 6,015,129 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 SIGNALS · India

How research on Advanced Materials is moving in India

A read on the academic research around Advanced Materials — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 601 India-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820182026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 27% → 83% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • Ministry of Education37
  • Indian Institute of Science Bangalore26
  • Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur22
  • Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research21
  • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi21
leading researchers
K. V. Gangadharan · Sanjib Banerjee · Bishakh Bhattacharya · Sayan Basak · A. Arockiarajan · P. Sam Paul · Balasubramanian Kandasubramanian · Ayyappanpillai Ajayaghosh
Breakthroughs130 · 22%
▲ 14%→25% share
▲1.8× share momentum1 median citations74% since 2021mostly methods-led
Smart material breakthroughs are surging — Indian research tripled from 9 to 28 papers, with Polymer and Soft robotics newly emerging.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Smart material9→28
  • Elastomer1→10
  • Nanotechnology4→12
  • Composite material2→9
  • Composite number2→7
Newly emergingPolymer 0→13 · Smart polymer 0→7 · Soft robotics 0→6
Landmark Cutting edge development on graphene derivatives modified by liquid crystal and CdS/TiO2hybrid matrix: optoel · 182 cites
Advancements267 · 44%
▼ 55%→41% share
▼0.7× share momentum2 median citations59% since 2021mostly reviews
Nanocomposite advancement research intensified sharply — papers rose from 2 to 15, alongside newly emerging Self-healing hydrogels and Biocompatible materials.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Smart material35→64
  • Nanotechnology8→25
  • Nanocomposite2→15
  • Graphene2→11
  • Polymer5→13
Newly emergingNanomaterials 0→12 · Self-healing hydrogels 0→10 · Biocompatible material 0→9
Landmark Smart polymers for the controlled delivery of drugs – a concise overview · 577 cites
Concerns53 · 9%
▲ 5%→10% share
▲2.0× share momentum2 median citations75% since 2021mostly reviews
Smart material concerns are escalating — papers quadrupled from 5 to 22, with 3D printing and Self-healing hydrogels raising newly flagged issues.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Smart material5→22
  • Nanotechnology1→11
Newly emerging3D printing 0→5 · Self-healing hydrogels 0→5
Landmark 4D printing: Fundamentals, materials, applications and challenges · 319 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · India

Where advanced materials is researched across India

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Delhi-NCR48 · +0.45
Hot · Smart materialAdvancing · Vibration controlOpportunity · AerospaceConcern · Nanotechnology
Bengaluru37 · +0.48
Hot · Smart materialAdvancing · BendingOpportunity · Shape-memory polymer
Chennai32 · +0.46
Hot · NanotechnologyAdvancing · ActuatorOpportunity · Lower critical solution temperature
Mumbai29 · +0.58
Hot · Smart materialAdvancing · PolymerOpportunity · Azobenzene
Kharagpur22 · +0.44
Hot · Composite numberAdvancing · PiezoelectricityOpportunity · Polymer
Kolkata17 · +0.38
Hot · Shape-memory polymerAdvancing · OptoelectronicsOpportunity · Shape-memory alloy
Kanpur12 · +0.48
Hot · Composite materialAdvancing · Shape-memory alloy
Guwahati12 · +0.38
Hot · NanotechnologyOpportunity · Biocompatibility
Varanasi10 · +0.63
Hot · NanotechnologyAdvancing · Shape-memory alloyOpportunity · Tissue engineering
Roorkee9 · +0.53
Hot · Smart materialAdvancing · Composite materialOpportunity · Elastomer
PATENT SIGNAL · India

Who's filing advanced materials patents in India

India advanced materials patent filing is cooling — 1,335 filings from 2,316 assignees (2016–2025), led by CSIR, TATA Steel, Tata Consultancy Services; annual filings 131→109.

1,335 filings2,316 assigneespeak 194/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • CSIR479
  • TATA Steel117
  • Tata Consultancy Services60
  • Halliburton Energy SERV59
  • Indian INST Scient57
  • Indian OIL55
  • TATA Chemicals45
  • General Electric42

Common questions

How many Advanced Materials companies are there in India?
Radar tracks 161 indexable Advanced Materials companies headquartered in India, India, that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Advanced Materials companies in India?
The Advanced Materials companies in India on this list have raised a combined $100.1M in disclosed equity funding across 31 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Advanced Materials company in India?
Whizzo is the highest-funded Advanced Materials company in India, with $19.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Advanced Materials companies in India are funded?
31 of the 161 Advanced Materials companies in India on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Advanced Materials unicorns are there in India?
None of the Advanced Materials companies in India on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in India Advanced Materials companies?
The most active investors in India Advanced Materials companies on this list include IIMA Ventures, IIT Mandi Catalyst, Rainmatter, BIRAC, C-CAMP.
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