Best Advanced Materials Companies in Spain
The 45 best Advanced Materials companies in Spain in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Recoverfiber.
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Ranked: Best Advanced Materials companies in Spain
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recoverfiber 🦄 Manufacturer of recycled cotton fiber and fiber blends for textiles 50Moat top 15%Funding top 36%Tech top 40%Global top 44% All 7 signals ▾Moattop 15% Fundingtop 36% Techtop 40% Globaltop 44% Growthtop 45% Talenttop 45% Marketbottom 41% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn Funding: Raised $100M · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $100M | 50 mo ago | 4 | 1947 | Anders Sjoblom Global Chief Executive Officer | Craft CMSApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+29 | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 2 | Nano Coatings Developer of a technology for nanocoating with synthetic diamonds | $4M | 83 mo ago | — | 2014 | Pedro Martin Velasco CEO | — | 5 patents Diamond CVD synthesis systems and hydrokinetic hydrogen generation turbines | — |
| 3 | Gnanomat Developer of advanced materials for energy storage and printed electronics | $3M | 67 mo ago | 9 | 2014 | — | — | 11 patents Metal‑air battery cathode catalysts and carbon‑metal‑oxide nanomaterial synthesis | — |
| 4 | Nanogap Manufactures silver-based nanomaterials | $3M | 91 mo ago | 20 | 2006 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 5 | VEnvirotech Organic waste management and recycling solution provider | $2M | 77 mo ago | 30 | 2018 | Noelia Alfaya Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | — | — |
| 6 | Managing Composites Provider of composite material engineering and manufacturing services | $2M | 51 mo ago | 32 | 2018 | Luc Brooch CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
| 7 | Graphenea Developer of high-quality graphene devices and foundry services | $1M | 43 mo ago | 33 | 2010 | Jesus Fuente Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyZoho+20 | 50 patents Graphene‑oxide reinforced adhesives and composites for laminated cellulose boards and polymer matrices. | — |
| 8 | Avanzare Develops additive materials using nanotechnology | $938K | 112 mo ago | — | 2004 | Julio Gomez Cordon President & CEO | — | — | — |
| 9 | BioInspired Materials Developer of biomaterials for sustainable solutions 24Talent top 28%Funding bottom 40%Market bottom 37%Global bottom 29% All 4 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingbottom 40% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 29% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $842k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $842K | 15 mo ago | — | 2019 | Javier Macia Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 10 | Calpech Carbon nanoparticle manufacturer 6Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 38%Global bottom 29%Market bottom 16% All 4 signals ▾Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 38% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 16% Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated Funding: Raised $628k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 6/100 | $628K | 20 mo ago | 2 | 2021 | Yuriy Budyk Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 1 award |
| 11 | Applied Nanoparticles Provider of the nanocomposites system | $529K | 76 mo ago | — | 2013 | Victor Puntes Founder | — | — | — |
| 12 | BIHURCRYSTAL Provider of novel materials and UHV equipments | $363K | 95 mo ago | — | 2013 | Francisco Lopez Gejo CEO | — | — | — |
| 13 | SENSING Tex Develop and market smart fabric sensors and luminous textile | $221K | 103 mo ago | 11 | 2010 | Miquel Ridao Granado CEO & Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorCart FunctionalityWooCommerce+30 | 19 patents Wearable e-textile sensors and illuminated knitting for health monitoring and device communication | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 14 | Artificial Nature Developer of biomaterials and bioplastics for the regeneration of tissues | $199K | 63 mo ago | — | 2017 | Xavier Marin Founder & CEO | — | 9 patents Synthesis and applications of specialized triblock polymer materials | — |
| 15 | Feltwood Manufacturer of biopolymer materials from agricultural waste | $113K | 88 mo ago | 11 | 2016 | Eduardo Paz CEO | — | — | 1 launch |
| 16 | PYRATEX Online platform specializing in sustainable and innovative fabrics made from natural fibers | $112K | 81 mo ago | 34 | 2014 | Regina Polanco Founder & CEO | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+12 | — | 1 partnership |
| 17 | Future Chromes Developer of nanotechnology-based photochromic materials | $111K | 74 mo ago | — | 2014 | Claudio Roscini Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Advanced Materials companies in Spain
#1
Seed · Barcelona, Catalonia · founded 2019$842.1Kraised▾
Developer of biomaterials for sustainable solutions. It provides users with a company that design and development of materials and systems inspired by nature and biological processes. It also offers solutions to convert waste from agri-food sector into value by applying fermentation processes.
- May 2025Seed$842.1K
#2
Seed · Alacanti, Valencian Community · founded 2021 · 2 employees$628Kraised▾
Carbon nanoparticle manufacturer. It develops iron nanoparticles encapsulated in CE-nZVI for environmental solutions such as improvement of biogas production and elimination of hydrogen sulfide in biodigesters,elimination of heavy metals in contaminated water and soil, denitrification of aquifers , desulfurization of gaseous streams.
- Dec 2024Seed$628K
#3
Series D · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 1947 · 4 employees$100Mraised▾
Manufacturer of recycled cotton fiber and fiber blends for textiles. The company transforms textile waste into valuable recycled cotton fiber. It integrates its process into the supply chain with strategic partners. The company offers blended fibers made with color-matched recycled cotton and recycled polyester. It also provides fabrics and unbranded basic garments.
#4
Seed · San Sebastian, Basque Country · founded 2010 · 33 employees$1.1Mraised▾
Developer of high-quality graphene devices and foundry services. It is involved in manufacturing graphene materials, offering customized graphene foundry services on wafers up to 6 inches with tailored designs. The company produces high-quality graphene products, including films, sheets, and powders, for various applications such as bioengineering, energy technology, and composite materials. Its products are used in research and industrial settings, enabling fast development and testing of graphene-based solutions.
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$155.7K
- May 2021Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$414.1K
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$613.6K
#5
Acquired · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2014 · 9 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Developer of advanced materials for energy storage and printed electronics. The company focuses on manufacturing and commercializing materials for various industrial sectors. It leverages its carbon-hybrid materials platform to address industrial challenges. The company extends application potential with new technologies and products. It offers collaboration opportunities to co-develop solutions.
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$437.8K
- Nov 2018Grant (prize money)$1.4M
- Dec 2016Grant (prize money)$1.3M
- Jul 2016Grant (prize money)—
#6
Seed · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2018 · 32 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Provider of composite material engineering and manufacturing services. This company offers turnkey project management, from initial concept and feasibility studies through design, engineering (CAD/CAE/DFM), tooling, production optimization, and final product delivery. They serve various sectors including aerospace, automotive, marine, architecture, and sports & leisure, applying expertise gained across these fields to create innovative solutions. The company also provides training through its Native Lab division, focusing on composite materials. They are involved in the MC4 project, a European initiative promoting circularity in composite material production.
- Apr 2022Seed$1.6M
- Apr 2022Grant (prize money)$36.3K
#7
Series A · Santiago de Compostela, Galicia · founded 2006 · 20 employees$2.8Mraised▾
Nanogap is a spinout from University of Santiago de Compostela which manufactures silver based nanomaterials using a technology that is based on controlled wet chemistry. Using this technology platform they can produce Atomic Quantum Clusters, nanoparticles, and nanofibers. Their products are used in conductive inks, luminescent materials, antimicrobial coatings and therapeutic applications.
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$438.1K
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$236.5K
- Aug 2016Grant (prize money)$55.8K
- Mar 2016Grant (prize money)$54.4K
#8
Seed · Santa Perpetua de Gaia, Catalunya · founded 2018 · 30 employees$2.2Mraised▾
VEnvirotech is a provider of organic waste management and recycling solutions. It offers an automated technology that enables the users to treat organic waste such as food wastes, agro-food wastes, sewage sludges, purines, and others. The treated organic waste is then converted into Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) for biomedicine, 3D printing, and packaging solutions.
- Feb 2020Grant (prize money)$55K
- Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$56K
- Oct 2019Grant (prize money)$55.5K
- Oct 2019Grant (prize money)$247.3K
#9
Funding Raised · Zaragoza, Aragon · founded 2014$3.7Mraised▾
Developer of a technology for nanocoating with synthetic diamonds
- Aug 2019Grant (prize money)$1.8M
- Sep 2017Grant (prize money)$1.9M
#10
Late Stage · Entrena, La Rioja · founded 2004$937.5Kraised▾
Avanzare Innovacion Tecnologica develops and commercializes additive materials using nanotechnology. Their materials are used to impart properties like antistatic, antibacterial, flame retardant and fire resistant, anti-UV/ IR, water resistance, etc into materials like rubbers, plastics, composites, wovens etc. The company has a separate division for graphene which has the capability to produce bulk graphene for industrial and research applications.
- Apr 2017PE—
- Jan 2016Grant (prize money)$462.6K
- Oct 2015Grant (prize money)$294.3K
- Sep 2015Grant (prize money)$180.6K
#11
Funding Raised · Barcelona, Catalonia · founded 2013$529.4Kraised▾
Applied Nanoparticles is a provider of the nanocomposites system. The company offers products such as NPs colloids at low concentrations, nanoparticle colloids, morphology, composition, surface conjugation, and biogas additive based on iron oxide nanoparticles. It owns a patent for biogas systems.
- Apr 2020Grant (prize money)$358.5K
- Sep 2015Grant (prize money)$170.9K
- Jul 2014Grant (prize money)—
#12
Seed · Barcelona, Catalonia · founded 2017$198.7Kraised▾
Developer of biomaterials and bioplastics for the regeneration of tissues. It offer prin organ in 3D for surgical trials, 3D bioprinting, prosthetics, etc. Their services include feasibility studies, to solve production incidents, synthesis, and modification of bioplastics, adaptations of bioplastic, etc.
- May 2021Grant (prize money)$198.7K
- Jun 2020Seed—
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How research on Advanced Materials is moving in Spain
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 180 Spain-affiliated papers.
- Ikerbasque26
- Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures20
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya20
- University of the Basque Country16
- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón11
- Smart material6→23
- Actuator4→12
- Nanotechnology2→9
- Shape-memory alloy1→7
- Elastomer2→8
- Magnetic field1→4
- Actuator5→7
- Magnetorheological fluid3→5
- Smart material7→9
- Smart material6
- Polymer3
- Shape-memory alloy3
- Nanotechnology2
- Smart polymer2
Where advanced materials is researched across Spain
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.
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.