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Best Advanced Materials Companies in United States
The 640 best Advanced Materials companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: View.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
640companies tracked
$11.8Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
309have raised
The 640 Advanced Materials companies tracked here represent the most funded, most active slice of this sector across the United States, ranked by disclosed equity and recent momentum. $11.8 billion in total disclosed funding. That's the number you should hold onto.
The [global advanced materials market sits at roughly $76.3B in 2024 and is forecast to reach $114.9B by 2032](https://www.maximizemarketresearch.com/market-report/global-advanced-materials-market/55856/), compounding at 6.04% annually, driven by demand for high-performance materials and energy efficiency gains. Niron Magnetics leads our directory at $214M in disclosed funding, with Ardent ($74M) and Boston Materials ($40M) rounding out the top tier. The gap between Niron and the rest is telling. And [critical minerals are increasingly central to how these companies position themselves](https://www.linkedin.com/top-content/science/advanced-materials-for-engineering/role-of-critical-minerals-in-high-tech-industries/) across defense, energy, and electronics supply chains. Severe regulatory pressure shapes the whole sector, so what you're really betting on when you back these companies is their ability to clear compliance hurdles at scale. I'd watch Niron specifically: magnet materials are a rare place where U.S. funding and strategic urgency genuinely align right now.
Sources & further reading
- Smart cities: a $400bn opportunity for advanced materials
- Advanced Materials Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast (2025
Ranked: Best Advanced Materials companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Market signals (1y) | 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 | — | 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 | NatureWorks Manufacturer of biobased polymers and fibers from renewable resources | $352M | 24 mo ago | 164 164 → 199 (+21%) · sector median +21% | 2001 | Erik Ripple Chief Executive Officer | — | 269 patents Biodegradable polylactide resin formulations, fast‑hydrolyzing and branched polymers, plus foam processing. | 1 expansion |
| 4 | 6K Provider of nanotechnology-based metal powders 60Funding top 15%Talent top 28%Moat top 31%Tech top 34% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Talenttop 28% Moattop 31% Techtop 34% Growthtop 47% Marketbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $300M across 17 rounds · 17 rounds over 12 yrs (1.4/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $300M | 22 mo ago | 62 62 → 153 (+147%) · sector median +21% | 2011 | Awanish Raj Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 5 | RWDC Industries Manufacturer of biodegradable polymer for replacing single-use plastics in various applications | $263M | 24 mo ago | 68 | 2015 | Daniel Carraway Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | — | — | — |
| 6 | Arris Composites Manufacturer of carbon fiber composites for multiple industrial applications | $233M | 25 mo ago | 152 | 2018 | Ethan Escowitz Co-Founder | — | 92 patents Thermoplastic composite manufacturing for lightweight, impact‑absorbing structural components | — |
| 7 | Niron Magnetics Manufacturer of high-performance, rare-earth-free permanent magnets 60Funding top 16%Product top 21%News top 27%Moat top 28% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 16% Producttop 21% Newstop 27% Moattop 28% Talenttop 28% Patentstop 29% Innovationtop 35% Techtop 46% Globalbottom 43% Marketbottom 38% Funding: Raised $214M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 10 yrs (1.0/yr) Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $214M | 8 mo ago | 49 | 2015 | Jian Wang Co-Founder | 4 signals Hiring · Capital raise · Announcements | 25 patents High‑coercivity iron‑nitride permanent magnets and multi‑magnet circuits for advanced electric machines | — |
| 8 | Ecovative Mycelium technology to develop sustainable and biodegradable materials 64Funding top 16%Innovation top 25%Moat top 26%Patents top 28% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 16% Innovationtop 25% Moattop 26% Patentstop 28% Talenttop 28% Techtop 44% Partnerstop 45% Marketbottom 48% Growthbottom 46% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $173M across 24 rounds · 24 rounds over 15 yrs (1.6/yr) Innovation: 19 patents (top 37% of patent-holders) · 19 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $173M | 14 mo ago | 106 | 2007 | Gavin McIntyre Co-Founder | — | 19 patents Mycelium-based sustainable composites for construction, packaging, and biofabricated materials | — |
| 9 | SINTX Manufacturer of silicon nitride and advanced ceramics for biomedical uses 40Patents top 16%Innovation top 19%Funding top 25%Moat top 35% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 16% Innovationtop 19% Fundingtop 25% Moattop 35% Newstop 39% Techtop 50% Growthbottom 40% Talentbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 35% Fin. healthbottom 25% Patents: 173 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 126 filings since 2022 vs 47 in 2017-21 Innovation: 173 patents (top 12% of patent-holders) · 126 filings since 2022 vs 47 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $100M | 15 mo ago | 41 41 → 57 (+39%) · sector median +21% | 1996 | B. Sonny Bal CEO & President | 8 signals ▼58% Earnings · Capital raise · Leadership | 173 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 10 | Ardent Technology solution for carbon capture 32Funding top 18%Moat top 38%Patents top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Moattop 38% Patentstop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Innovationbottom 46% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 29% Funding: Raised $74.3M across 66 rounds · 66 rounds over 22 yrs (3.0/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 22 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $74M | 6 mo ago | 20 20 → 48 (+140%) · sector median +21% | 1993 | Erica Nemser CEO | — | 22 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 11 | Arsenal Medical Developer of polymer-based foams and fibers 45Funding top 20%Talent top 23%Product top 26%Moat top 26% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Talenttop 23% Producttop 26% Moattop 26% Patentstop 27% Innovationtop 35% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 26% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $69.9M across 21 rounds · 21 rounds over 21 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $70M | 10 mo ago | 16 16 → 29 (+81%) · sector median +21% | 2005 | Eric Stern Co-Founder & CTO | — | 190 patents Hemostatic and embolic biomaterial devices for bleeding control and vascular occlusion. | — |
| 12 | Nano C Manufacturer of carbon nanostructures 50Patents top 18%Funding top 24%Innovation top 26%Moat top 26% All 9 signals ▾Patentstop 18% Fundingtop 24% Innovationtop 26% Moattop 26% Growthtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 32% Patents: 248 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 75 filings since 2022 vs 51 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $68.2M across 23 rounds · 23 rounds over 13 yrs (1.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $68M | 10 mo ago | 32 32 → 32 (+0%) · sector median +21% | 2001 | Jack Howard Founder | — | 248 patents Nanostructured conductive inks and transparent films for optoelectronic devices. | 2 partnerships |
| 13 | Tidal Vision Provider of natural biopolymer materials | $55M | 16 mo ago | 55 | 2014 | Zach Wilkinson Co-Founder & CSO | — | — | — |
| 14 | Claros Technologies Provider of sustainable solutions for circular economy 32Funding top 26%Talent top 38%Moat top 39%Tech bottom 43% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Techbottom 43% Newsbottom 42% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 30% Funding: Raised $47.7M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 5 yrs (1.6/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $48M | 10 mo ago | 20 | 2015 | Michelle Bellanca Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 2 awards |
| 15 | Boston Materials Manufacturer of advanced energy transfer materials 27Funding top 23%Talent top 38%Moat top 39%Partners top 45% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Partnerstop 45% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 27% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $40.1M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $40M | 6 mo ago | 19 | 2016 | Anvesh Gurijala Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 16 | Chasm Technologies Manufacturer of carbon nanotechnology materials for various applications and industries 29Funding top 31%Moat top 39%Tech top 50%Talent bottom 49% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 31% Moattop 39% Techtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Partnersbottom 35% Newsbottom 34% Marketbottom 33% Funding: Raised $33.7M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 10 yrs (0.7/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $34M | 21 mo ago | 28 28 → 29 (+4%) · sector median +21% | 2005 | David Arthur CEO / Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 17 | InventWood Developer of advanced wood material offering strength and fire resistance 55Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Patents top 31%Funding top 32% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Patentstop 31% Fundingtop 32% Innovationtop 35% Moattop 38% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 31% Marketbottom 27% Newsbottom 18% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $32M | 5 mo ago | 9 | 2016 | Alex Lau Co-Founder and Executive Chair | — | 25 patents Engineered wood composites with enhanced strength, water stability, and vacuum insulation | — |
| 18 | Carbitex Provider of carbon-fibre induced materials for the fashion industry 48Product top 25%Funding top 32%Moat top 32%Innovation top 33% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 25% Fundingtop 32% Moattop 32% Innovationtop 33% Patentstop 33% Growthtop 40% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 42% Newsbottom 37% Marketbottom 35% Globalbottom 33% Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C Funding: Raised $28.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $28M | 20 mo ago | 43 43 → 26 (-40%) · sector median +21% | 2012 | Junus Khan Founder & President | — | 43 patents Anisotropic fiber‑reinforced composites for puncture‑resistant footwear inserts | — |
| 19 | 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 | 7 signals ▼30% Funding · M&A | 6 patents Marine life‑saving flotation devices with integrated acoustic signaling and wireless transmission scheduling | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 20 | 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 | 5 signals ▲25% Funding · Capital raise · Contracts | — | — |
| 21 | RevBio Developer of synthetic adhesive used for bone/dental repair 57Talent top 23%Innovation top 28%Patents top 28%Funding top 34% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 23% Innovationtop 28% Patentstop 28% Fundingtop 34% Moattop 38% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 31% Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated Innovation: 50 patents (top 31% of patent-holders) · 44 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $24M | 12 mo ago | 29 | 2014 | Michael Brown Co-Founder | — | 50 patents Biomedical adhesives and bone fixation devices for controlled drug delivery | — |
| 22 | Applied Nanotech Develops and manufactures nano materials 45Product top 14%Funding top 31%Innovation top 34%Patents top 35% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 14% Fundingtop 31% Innovationtop 34% Patentstop 35% Moattop 35% Growthtop 44% Talentbottom 45% Fin. healthbottom 41% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Techbottom 24% Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $22.5M across 36 rounds · 36 rounds over 22 yrs (1.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $22M | 13 mo ago | 19 | 1989 | Richard Fink CEO & President | — | 279 patents Enables low-cost copper conductive inks for printed circuit and flexible electronics | — |
| 23 | Conductive Developer of advanced conductive composites | $20M | 15 mo ago | 41 | 1996 | — | — | 5 patents Adjustable working‑electrode electrochemical sensors for calibrated chemical detection | — |
| 24 | 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%) · sector median +21% | 2020 | Neeka Mashouf Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 25 | UbiQD Developer of low-cost quantum dots for industrial applications 45Funding top 26%Patents top 29%Innovation top 32%Moat top 32% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Patentstop 29% Innovationtop 32% Moattop 32% Newstop 39% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 40% Partnersbottom 35% Marketbottom 31% Funding: Raised $18.4M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 10 yrs (1.5/yr) Patents: 65 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 31 filings since 2022 vs 33 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $18M | 4 mo ago | 27 | 2014 | Hunter McDaniel Founder & CEO | 3 signals ▲200% Funding · Contracts | 65 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 1 launch · 3 expansions |
| 26 | LOLIWARE Manufacturer of edible seaweed-based straw and bioplastic 45Patents top 30%Funding top 31%Moat top 32%Innovation top 38% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 30% Fundingtop 31% Moattop 32% Innovationtop 38% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 40% Productbottom 39% Marketbottom 35% Newsbottom 21% Patents: 25 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 14 filings since 2022 vs 9 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $15.4M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $15M | 1 mo ago | 29 | 2015 | — | — | 25 patents Biobased, biodegradable polymer composites for injection‑molded packaging and consumer goods | — |
| 27 | Sway Manufacturer of seaweed-based materials as compostable replacements for plastic packaging | $15M | 18 mo ago | 9 | 2020 | Matthew Mayes Co-founder & COO | — | 6 patents Automated platforms for building, training, and deploying machine learning models | — |
| 28 | Tynt Manufacturer of smart windows 40Talent top 28%Innovation top 32%Product top 36%Funding top 42% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 32% Producttop 36% Fundingtop 42% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 26% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Innovation: 12 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $14M | 7 mo ago | 21 21 → 17 (-19%) · sector median +21% | 2020 | Mike Mcgehee Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 29 | 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 | — | — | — |
| 30 | Industrial Microbes Manufacturer of biobased acrylic acid using engineered microbial fermentation processes | $12M | 18 mo ago | 12 12 → 13 (+8%) · sector median +21% | 2014 | Stephen Powaga Co-Founder and Advisor | — | 2 patents Microbial production of monooxygenase enzymes for biocatalytic chemical synthesis | — |
| 31 | Foundation Alloy Provider of advanced alloy materials 24Funding top 31%Talent top 38%Moat top 48%Global bottom 32% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 31% Talenttop 38% Moattop 48% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 27% Funding: Raised $10.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $10M | 2 mo ago | 10 | 2022 | Jasper Lienhard Co-Founder | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 32 | 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 | — | 13 patents Magnesium chloride purification and chloride sequestration for ocean alkalinity enhancement | 2 partnerships |
| 33 | Nitride Global Manufacturer of aluminium nitride products 22Moat top 32%Funding top 39%Patents top 40%Innovation bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Moattop 32% Fundingtop 39% Patentstop 40% Innovationbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 35% Marketbottom 26% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 48 patents Funding: Raised $9.8M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 15 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $10M | 4 mo ago | 12 | 2009 | Mahyar Khosravi CEO | — | 48 patents Thermal management and electrical isolation using nitride crystal growth and diffusion processes | 1 partnership |
| 34 | Synonym Provider of biomanufacturing facility connections and bioprocess engineering solutions | $9M | 7 mo ago | 20 | 2021 | Joshua Lachter Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 35 | Materic Provider of diversified advanced materials 9Tech top 42%Funding bottom 46%Global bottom 29%Market bottom 15% All 4 signals ▾Techtop 42% Fundingbottom 46% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 15% Tech: 37 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Funding: Raised $9.2M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 9/100 | $9M | 13 mo ago | 2 | 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Seerstone Development Developer of technology converting CO2 emissions into sustainable industrial carbons | $9M | 13 mo ago | — | 2011 | Gay Quance CEO | — | — | — |
| 37 | Adámas Nanodiamond innovator for quantum sensing, imaging, and industrial applications 16Tech top 33%Funding top 41%Global bottom 29%Market bottom 18% All 4 signals ▾Techtop 33% Fundingtop 41% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 18% Tech: 34 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $8.8M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 12 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $9M | 12 mo ago | 3 | 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | Advent Diamond Developer of sensors for radiation detecting solutions 27Funding top 45%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 36% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $7.1M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $7M | 6 mo ago | — | 2010 | Manpuneet Benipal Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 40 | Tagore Provider of GaN semiconductor technology for RF and power applications | $7M | 11 mo ago | 38 | 2011 | Amitava Das Co-Founder & COO | — | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 41 | Bnnt Materials Leading producer of Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNT) for advanced nanotechnology 19Innovation top 34%Product top 36%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 43% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 34% Producttop 36% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 43% Marketbottom 26% Globalbottom 25% Techbottom 16% Innovation: 12 product lines Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $6M | 6 mo ago | 12 | 2010 | Roy Whitney President & CEO | — | — | — |
| 42 | 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 | — |
| 43 | Vulcan Elements Manufacturer of rare earth magnets for electrifying highways and powering offshore wind turbines 62Growth top 15%News top 26%Funding top 36%Partners top 38% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 15% Newstop 26% Fundingtop 36% Partnerstop 38% Talenttop 38% Techbottom 40% Marketbottom 39% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 29% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 17 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 5 types) · 7 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $5M | 6 mo ago | — | 2023 | John Maslin Co-Founder & CEO | 17 signals Capital raise · Hiring · Funding | — | 3 partnerships · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 44 | Avisi Technologies Developer of nano-materials 21News top 34%Talent top 41%Funding top 42%Moat top 47% All 8 signals ▾Newstop 34% Talenttop 41% Fundingtop 42% Moattop 47% Patentsbottom 42% Globalbottom 39% Innovationbottom 35% Marketbottom 30% News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 8 tracked, 1 types) · Top themes: Funding Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $5M | 3 mo ago | 15 | 2017 | Rui Jiang Co-Founder & CEO | 4 signals Funding | 4 patents Ophthalmic therapeutic devices for delivering/tuning eye disease treatments | 1 award |
| 45 | Eztia Materials Developer of cooling technology integrated into clothing and gear materials | $4M | 8 mo ago | — | 2022 | Tiffany Yeh Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 46 | 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. | — |
| 47 | DexMat Manufacturer of advanced carbon material for aerospace, automotive, and energy industries 32Growth top 35%Funding top 41%News top 45%Moat top 48% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 41% Newstop 45% Moattop 48% Techtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 21% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $3.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 3 yrs (2.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $3M | 7 mo ago | 4 | 2015 | Bryan Hassin CEO | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 48 | TimberHP Developer of wood fibre insulation for the residential and light commercial construction markets 45Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Tech top 44%Funding top 47% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Techtop 44% Fundingtop 47% Moattop 48% Marketbottom 33% Globalbottom 29% Newsbottom 20% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $2M | 1 mo ago | 21 | 2017 | Matthew Malia Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 49 | Mussel Polymers Manufacturer of adhesive solutions for multiple applications | $500K | 5 mo ago | 13 | 2019 | Jason Stieg Co-Founder & CCO | — | 41 patents Catechol‑based polymer adhesives and coatings for dental, wet‑bonding, and high‑performance fiber applications | — |
| 50 | Renaissance Fiber Manufacturer of softened hemp fiber for textile industry applications 21Talent top 38%Funding bottom 39%Market bottom 37%Global bottom 29% All 4 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingbottom 39% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 29% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $125k across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $125K | 2 mo ago | — | 2018 | Michael Long Founder | — | — | — |
Top 12 Advanced Materials companies in United States
#1
Series D · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2015 · 49 employees$213.6Mraised▾
Series D · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2015 · 49 employees
Manufacturer of high-performance, rare-earth-free permanent magnets. It utilizes Iron Nitride technology for magnet production, offering a secure and sustainable supply chain. The magnets are designed for various applications, including industrial motors, audio devices, automotive components, and defense systems. The company provides customized application support and leverages a substantial intellectual property portfolio in magnetics. Its manufacturing process is closed-loop, minimizing waste and resource consumption.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 16%Product
top 21%News
top 27%Moat
top 28%Talent
top 28%Patents
top 29%Funding: Raised $214M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 10 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Sep 2025)
Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D
News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 16 tracked, 5 types) · Top themes: Hiring, Capital raise, Announcements
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers — 5.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$2.3M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$20M
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$20M
- Dec 2023Series D$90.6M
Founders & team
Investors
GM Ventures, SMSC, University of Minnesota, Stellantis Ventures, Western Digital, Samsung Venture Investment
Tech stack
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#2
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2015 · 29 employees$15.4Mraised▾
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2015 · 29 employees
Manufacturer of edible seaweed-based straw and bioplastic. It provides users with a platform that offers a seaweed-based straw that is plastic-free and hyper-compostable. It uses sea technology that uses made from a regenerative, carbon-capturing method to develop its product. It also provides bioplastic for food packaging.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 30%Funding
top 31%Moat
top 32%Innovation
top 38%Growth
top 45%Tech
bottom 46%Patents: 25 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 14 filings since 2022 vs 9 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Funding: Raised $15.4M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Seed (May 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 25 patents
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. ENTEC) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Seed$3M
- Feb 2023Seed$6M
- Jan 2020Seed$6M
- Angel$600K
Investors
Hatzimemos / Libby, L Catterton, CityRock Venture Partners, Alumni Ventures, Geekdom Fund, Ehukai Investments
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#3
Series B · New Castle, Delaware · founded 1993 · 20 employees$74.3Mraised▾
Series B · New Castle, Delaware · founded 1993 · 20 employees
Technology solution for carbon capture. It offers scalable membrane solutions to accelerate decarbonization in industries by harnessing membrane technology.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%Moat
top 38%Patents
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 47%Innovation
bottom 46%Funding: Raised $74.3M across 66 rounds · 66 rounds over 22 yrs (3.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Nov 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 22 patents · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Patents: 22 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 6 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series B$10.3M
- Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$250K
- Sep 2019Grant (prize money)$147.7K
- Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$106.5K
Founders & team
Investors
HHS, OSTI, United States Department of Agriculture, Pangaea Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#4
Series B · Billerica, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 19 employees$40.1Mraised▾
Series B · Billerica, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 19 employees
Manufacturer of advanced energy transfer materials for various applications. These materials address performance and reliability issues in semiconductors, improve durability and manufacturing of composite materials for lightweight vehicles, and enhance the reliability, weight, and cost-effectiveness of hydrogen fuel cells for heavy-duty vehicles. The company utilizes patented Z-axis Fiber™ technology for optimal energy transfer properties, including thermal, electrical, and mechanical. Manufacturing is scaled with automated processes and quality control.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 23%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 39%Partners
top 45%Tech
bottom 39%Global
bottom 37%Funding: Raised $40.1M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series B (Dec 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series B—
- Sep 2024Series B$28.3M
- Nov 2022Series A$12M
- May 2021Series A$10.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Accelr8 Technology Corporation, Diamond Edge Ventures, Valo Ventures, Gatemore, Collab Fund, Woori Ventures Partners
#5
Series A · College Park, Maryland · founded 2016 · 9 employees$31.8Mraised▾
Series A · College Park, Maryland · founded 2016 · 9 employees
Developer of advanced wood material offering strength and fire resistance. The company engineers a building material that is stronger and lighter than steel. This engineered wood has applications in construction and other industries. It provides a safer alternative to traditional materials due to its fire-resistant properties.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Talent
top 28%Patents
top 31%Funding
top 32%Innovation
top 35%Moat
top 38%Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Patents: 25 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 25 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers — 3.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series A$15M
- Apr 2025Series A$15M
- Aug 2021Grant (prize money)$500K
- Jul 2018Grant (prize money)$1.1M
Founders & team
Investors
OSTI, DOE, Defense.gov, Grantham Foundation, Builders Vision, JLL
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGsapHstsHttp/3Hubspot
#6
Series B · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2022 · 10 employees$10.5Mraised▾
Series B · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2022 · 10 employees
Provider of advanced alloy materials. It uses advanced manufacturing and a software platform to design and develop metal-based alloys. it can be used in additive manufacturing systems to develop metal parts.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 24how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 31%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 48%Global
bottom 32%Market
bottom 27%Funding: Raised $10.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2026)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Foundation Alloy) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series B$20M
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$449.1K
- May 2025Series A$7.5M
- Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$449.1K
Founders & team
Investors
Safar Partners, Material Impact, Engine Ventures, OSTI, Alumni Ventures, AFF
#7
Series B · Los Alamos, New Mexico · founded 2014 · 27 employees$18.4Mraised▾
Series B · Los Alamos, New Mexico · founded 2014 · 27 employees
Developer of low-cost quantum dots for industrial applications. The company produces low-toxicity quantum dots, which are being used to develop semi-transparent windows that convert the energy-passive facades of buildings into distributed energy generation units, while simultaneously reducing the heat gain of the building. The technology works by tinting a window with a fluorophore that absorbs sunlight and subsequently luminesces monochromatic light. This light is guided through the window to the edge where a small PV device converts the light into electricity. The LSC is semi-transparent, and filters visible light neutrally, so as not to impart unnatural colour to the transmitted light.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%Patents
top 29%Innovation
top 32%Moat
top 32%News
top 39%Talent
bottom 49%Funding: Raised $18.4M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 10 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Series B (Jan 2026)
Patents: 65 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 31 filings since 2022 vs 33 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Innovation: 65 patents (top 26% of patent-holders) · 31 filings since 2022 vs 33 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers — 3.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 3 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series B$8.3M
- Nov 2025Conventional Debt$6M
- Apr 2025Series B$20M
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$175K
Founders & team
Investors
AFWERX, National Science Foundation, Breakout Labs, America’s Seed Fund, Keiretsu Forum, Plug and Play Tech Center
Tech stack
CloudflareContact Form 7ElementorFont AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#8
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 — 3.2% 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
#9
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 — 3.7% 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
#10
Series B · United States · founded 2001 · 32 employees$68.2Mraised▾
Series B · United States · founded 2001 · 32 employees
Manufacturer of carbon nanostructures. It develops fullerene materials including C60, C70, and C8 fullerene black. With this same uniquely scalable combustion technology, Nano-C is ramping up the production of high-quality single-walled carbon nanotubes. They develop tailor-made products for applications in organic photovoltaics and Photodetectors, Photo-resists and Hard-Masks, and solar polymer electronics.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 18%Funding
top 24%Innovation
top 26%Moat
top 26%Growth
top 47%Talent
bottom 49%Patents: 248 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 75 filings since 2022 vs 51 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Funding: Raised $68.2M across 23 rounds · 23 rounds over 13 yrs (1.8/yr) · Last round Series B (Aug 2025)
Innovation: 248 patents (top 9% of patent-holders) · 75 filings since 2022 vs 51 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. IRRESISTIBLE MATERIALS LTD, Ltd.) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Series B$32.5M
- Oct 2023Conventional Debt$2M
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$1.3M
- Jan 2023Series B$50M
Founders & team
Investors
MassDevelopment, Cote Capital, Fontinalis Partners, OSTI, National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Tech stack
Animate.CssCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#11
Series B · Wichita, Kansas · founded 2009 · 12 employees$9.8Mraised▾
Series B · Wichita, Kansas · founded 2009 · 12 employees
Manufacturer of aluminium nitride products. It provides users with a platform providing III-V Group-based semiconductor materials for fabricating semiconductor wafers or integrated circuits. It also provides users with proprietary manufacturing processes to bring new aluminium nitride products to advanced electronics markets. They focus on creating materials with industry-transformative potential to address critical problems in electronics manufacturing.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 32%Funding
top 39%Patents
top 40%Innovation
bottom 49%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 35%Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 48 patents
Funding: Raised $9.8M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 15 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (Feb 2026)
Patents: 48 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 3 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Audience (LinkedIn): 567 LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. OMNIPOWER, INC.) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series B—
- May 2017Series B$2.8M
- Mar 2017Conventional Debt$1.4M
- Feb 2015Series B$3M
Founders & team
Investors
Nebraska Angels, Mid America Angels, Seed Step Angels, AuroraUV, Midwest Venture Alliance, Oakic
#12
Series D · Waltham, Massachusetts · founded 2005 · 16 employees$69.9Mraised▾
Series D · Waltham, Massachusetts · founded 2005 · 16 employees
Arsenal Medical is developing polymer-based foams and fibers. The company is developing a system that injects an in-situ curing elastomeric polymer material that fills and seals the aneurysm sac around a stent-graft.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%Talent
top 23%Product
top 26%Moat
top 26%Patents
top 27%Innovation
top 35%Funding: Raised $69.9M across 21 rounds · 21 rounds over 21 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Jul 2025)
Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Grant (prize money)$314.4K
- May 2021Grant (prize money)$1.9M
- Jul 2020Grant (prize money)$367.2K
- Jun 2019Series D$6M
Founders & team
Investors
Intersouth Partners, Polaris Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, HHS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Springboard Enterprises
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiIsotopeJplayer
Funding & investor landscape
$11.8Btotal disclosed funding
304companies funded
1,479disclosed rounds
4rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Jian Wang
Co-Founder · Niron Magnetics
Jonathan Rowntree
CEO · Niron Magnetics
Erica Nemser
CEO · Ardent
Anvesh Gurijala
Co-Founder & CEO · Boston Materials
Michael Segal
Co-Founder · Boston Materials
Alex Lau
Co-Founder and Executive Chair · InventWood
Jiaqi Dai
Co-Founder & CTO · InventWood
Jasper Lienhard
Co-Founder · Foundation Alloy
Jake Guglin
CEO · Foundation Alloy
Hunter McDaniel
Founder & CEO · UbiQD
Alexander Grant
CEO · Magrathea Metals
Ben Christensen
Co-Founder & CEO · Cambium
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 SIGNALS · United States
How research on Advanced Materials is moving in the United States
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 1,306 United States-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 46% → 87% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
- Georgia Institute of Technology46
- Purdue University West Lafayette46
- North Carolina State University39
- Northeastern University36
- Texas A&M University34
leading researchers
Gangbing Song · Antonella D’Alessandro · Marcelo J. Dapino · H. Jerry Qi · Hari Krishna Bisoyi · Simon Laflamme · Jeong‐Hoi Koo · Timothy J. White
▲
Breakthroughs541 · 41%
▲ 30%→51% share
▲1.7× share momentum6 median citations56% since 2021mostly methods-led
Soft robotics research is surging — U.S. papers jumped from 4 to 36, driving breakthroughs' field-share from 30% to 51%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Smart material61→108
- Soft robotics4→36
- Morphing8→35
- Nanotechnology19→46
- Elastomer18→41
Newly emergingScalability 0→7 · Photopolymer 0→7 · Cellulose 0→7
Landmark Multimaterial 4D Printing with Tailorable Shape Memory Polymers · 1,085 cites
◆
Advancements508 · 39%
▼ 51%→31% share
▼0.6× share momentum6 median citations36% since 2021mostly methods-led
Liquid crystal fabrication advancements are intensifying — papers nearly quadrupled (3→10) alongside 3D printing doubling to 12.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Nanotechnology12→29
- Soft robotics2→13
- Fabrication4→12
- Liquid crystal3→10
- 3D printing6→12
Newly emergingPolyvinylidene fluoride 0→5 · Biocompatible material 0→5 · Deformation (meteorology) 0→5
Landmark A review of stimuli-responsive shape memory polymer composites · 1,147 cites
▼
Concerns71 · 5%
▲ 5%→6% share
▲1.2× share momentum11 median citations51% since 2021mostly reviews
Textile durability is a newly emerging concern — debuting at 6 papers as smart material concerns rose from 10 to 18.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Smart material10→18
- Nanotechnology7→9
- Shape-memory alloy2→4
Newly emergingTextile 0→6
Landmark Covalent adaptable networks: smart, reconfigurable and responsive network systems · 1,275 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where advanced materials is researched across United States
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.
Boston81 · +0.59
Atlanta47 · +0.63
Los Angeles34 · +0.64
Philadelphia32 · +0.57
SF Bay Area31 · +0.59
Pittsburgh30 · +0.64
Chicago27 · +0.66
New York24 · +0.55
Ann Arbor19 · +0.74
San Diego14 · +0.62
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing advanced materials patents in the United States
United States advanced materials patent filing is cooling — 88,582 filings from 8,000 assignees (2016–2025), led by IBM, General Electric, Halliburton Energy Services; annual filings 9852→6833.
88,582 filings8,000 assigneespeak 9998/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- IBM5882
- General Electric4499
- Halliburton Energy Services3870
- Intel3637
- UNIV California3345
- 3M Innovative Properties3297
- Corning3138
- United States Gypsum2668
Common questions
How many Advanced Materials companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 640 indexable Advanced Materials companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Advanced Materials companies in United States?
The Advanced Materials companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $11.8B in disclosed equity funding across 304 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Advanced Materials company in United States?
View is the highest-funded Advanced Materials company in United States, with $3.5B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Advanced Materials companies in United States are funded?
304 of the 640 Advanced Materials companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Advanced Materials unicorns are there in United States?
1 Advanced Materials company in United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Advanced Materials companies?
The most active investors in United States Advanced Materials companies on this list include National Science Foundation, OSTI, America’s Seed Fund, HHS, DOE.
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