Best Chemicals and Materials Companies in Flanders, Belgium
The 42 best Chemicals and Materials companies in Flanders, Belgium in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: AmphiStar.
Our analysis of 234 Chemicals and Materials companies
$21.9b in tracked funding; 57% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Chemicals and Materials companies in Flanders
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AmphiStar Develops and produces biosurfactants at an industrial scale | $6M | 10 mo ago | Series A | Sophie Roelants Co-founder and COO of AmphiStar | 2021 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | 7 patents Synthesis and purification of specialized glycolipids and glycosylated lipid molecules | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 2 | EpiGaN Manufacturer of engineered semiconductor substrates | $6M | 103 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2010 | — | 47 patents III‑V and SiC heterointegration for high‑performance RF/power semiconductor devices | — |
| 3 | Chemstream Provider of chemical research and development specializing in material formulations | $306K | 71 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2010 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Castelein Sealants Provider of facade sealing products and modulus silicone sealant | — | 32 mo ago | Seed | Christophe Castelein Owner | 2008 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Sibelco Manufacturer of aluminium trihydrate, bentonite, iron oxide, and other materials | — | 34 mo ago | Funding Raised | Hilmar Rode CEO | 1872 | Kontent.aiSentryNode.js+21 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 6 | Oleon Manufacturer of oleochemical products | — | 46 mo ago | Funding Raised | Moussa Naciri CEO | 1835 | VimeoVue.jsCloudflare+21 | 330 patents Specialty surfactants and ester-based fluids for oil recovery, drilling muds, and cosmetics. | — |
| 7 | Sioen Industries Manufacturer of protective clothing, fine chemicals, and technical textiles | — | 47 mo ago | Public | Bart Vervaecke CEO | 1960 | YouTubeNginxAlpine.js+12 | 12 patents Flame‑resistant, cut‑resistant protective apparel for firefighters and emergency responders | 1 launch |
| 8 | ACP Distributor of CO2 | — | 88 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1987 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Haesaerts Provider of transport, warehousing, value added, control tower, and onsite logistics | — | 111 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1997 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Aalterpaint Manufacturer of industrial coatings, fire resistant, anti-corrosion, and other paints | — | — | Acquired | Pieter Verheyen CEO | 1962 | Craft CMSPHPGoogle Maps+12 | — | — |
Top 9 Chemicals and Materials companies in Flanders
#1
Series A · Ghent, Flanders · founded 2021$6.4Mraised▾
AmphiStar is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing and producing biosurfactants at an industrial scale. They have proprietary technologies and intellectual property to convert biomass into highly pure and uniform biosurfactants.
#2
Acquired · Hasselt, Flanders · founded 2010 · 13 employees$5.7Mraised▾
Manufacturer of engineered semiconductor substrates. It develops and produces silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers using proprietary Smart Cut™ technology. These substrates enhance energy efficiency and performance in microelectronics for applications such as mobile communications, automotive, and AI. The company operates manufacturing facilities and collaborates with industry partners to supply its products globally. Its business model includes both direct sales and licensing of its technology to other manufacturers.
- Jan 2018Grant (prize money)$393.5K
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$1.4M
- Jul 2011Series A$5.7M
#3
Funding Raised · Edegem, Flanders · founded 2010 · 11 employees$305.8Kraised▾
Provider of chemical research and development specializing in material formulations. The company focuses on nano-dispersions, functional coatings, and inkjet inks. It offers chemical synthesis and formulation research from design to prototype. The company utilizes computer methodology and analytical tools to provide integrated solutions. It participates in research and development projects.
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$305.8K
#4
Seed · Kapellen, Flanders · founded 2008—raised▾
Provider of facade sealing products and modulus silicone sealant. It offers a range of sealing products for facades, including seals for thermal and acoustic insulation, air-tight foil systems, EPDM systems, foam and adhesive tapes, insulating support systems, and vibration-damping foils
- Dec 2023Seed—
#5
Funding Raised · Antwerp, Flanders · founded 1872 · 260 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of aluminium trihydrate, bentonite, iron oxide, and other materials
#6
Funding Raised · Evergem, Flanders · founded 1835 · 25 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of oleochemical products. They manufacture products like fatty acids, glycerin, esters, dimers, technical oils, specialty oleochemicals, and biodiesel.
#7
Public · Ardooie, Flanders · founded 1960—raised▾
Manufacturer of protective clothing, fine chemicals, and technical textiles. It provides fine chemicals such as inks, varnishes, and pigment pastes. The company has manufacturing facilities certified by ISO and the products are CE marked.
#8
Acquired · Destelbergen, Flanders · founded 1987—raised▾
Distributor of CO2
#9
Funding Raised · Zwijndrecht, Flanders · founded 1997 · 17 employees—raised▾
Provider of transport, warehousing, value added, control tower, and onsite logistics. The company specializes in international and synchromodal transport. It offers services for general cargo, steel, automotive, dry bulk, minerals, chemical logistics, recycling, waste, and scrap solutions. The company provides services from initial request through administrative processing.
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How research on Advanced Materials is moving in Belgium
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 37 Belgium-affiliated papers.
- Ghent University8
- University of Liège6
- European Theoretical Spectroscopy Facility4
- KU Leuven4
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel4
- Polymer3
- Nanotechnology3
- Smart material3
- Azobenzene2
- Covalent bond2
- Actuator2→4
- Smart material2
- Smart environment1
- Smart city1
- Internet of Things1
- Internet privacy1
Where advanced materials is researched across Belgium
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.
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