Radar · Chemicals and Materials in London
Best Chemicals and Materials Companies in London, United Kingdom
The 55 best Chemicals and Materials companies in London, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Synthomer.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
55companies tracked
$592.4Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
9have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS × LONDON
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.
234companies analysed
57%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
1unicorns
2003median founding year
1.6Mcombined LinkedIn audience
92%of audience held by top 3
2companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Chemicals and Materials companies in London
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Synthomer Manufacturer of chemical polymers and ingredients for industrial market applications | $370M | 71 mo ago | Public | Michael Willome CEO | 1863 | Apple iCloud MailSalesforceYouTube+12 | 82 patents Waterborne polymer dispersions for elastomeric and self‑healing film applications | 1 award |
| 2 | LIBERTY Steel Group Producer of liquid steels | $176M | 38 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1992 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 3 | Iofina Exploration and production of iodine and natural gas | $10M | 86 mo ago | Public | Tom Becker President/CEO | 2005 | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — | 1 partnership |
| 4 | Tirupati Graphite Producer and processor of graphite and graphene | $9M | 30 mo ago | Public | — | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | — | — |
| 5 | Corcel Provider of battery metals exploration and development services | $7M | 12 mo ago | Public | — | 2004 | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | 2 launchs |
| 6 | Tata Steel UK Manufacturer of steel products for construction and packaging 55Patents top 22%Innovation top 31%Market top 37%Fin. health top 41% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 22% Innovationtop 31% Markettop 37% Fin. healthtop 41% Moattop 41% Techtop 47% Globaltop 50% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 40% Growthbottom 38% Patents: 274 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 39 filings since 2022 vs 54 in 2017-21 Innovation: 274 patents (top 8% of patent-holders) · 39 filings since 2022 vs 54 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $5M | 69 mo ago | Funding Raised | Rajesh N Chief Executive Officer | 2007 | DrupalPHPVimeo+24 | 274 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 1 award |
| 7 | Helio Display Materials Manufacturer of display materials | $5M | 52 mo ago | Series A | Richard Friend Co-Founder & Director | 2016 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowcore-js+8 | — | — |
| 8 | Deepmatter Development and integration of sophisticated software tools association | $4M | 53 mo ago | Seed | Mark Warne CEO and Director | 2015 | — | 8 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 9 | Green Lithium Provider of mining and exploration services focused on lithium projects | $2M | 13 mo ago | Acquired | Guy H. Head of Strategic Business Development & Co-Founder | 2017 | Craft CMSPHPYii+14 | — | — |
| 10 | NetZeroNitrogen Provider of alternative synthetic nitrogen fertilizer solutions to reduce global warming 48Talent top 38%Funding bottom 44%Global bottom 36% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingbottom 44% Globalbottom 36% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $1.6M · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $2M | 11 mo ago | Seed | Alan Burbidge Co-Founder & COO | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Teysha Manufacturer of synthetic polymer materials for plastic pollution | $2M | 80 mo ago | Seed | — | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Smile Plastics Manufacturer of plastic transforms polymers | $1M | 49 mo ago | Early Stage | — | 1994 | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | 2 awards |
Top 12 Chemicals and Materials companies in London
#1
Public · London, England · founded 2004 · 1 employees$7.5Mraised▾
Public · London, England · founded 2004 · 1 employees
Provider of battery metals exploration and development services
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers · 36 engagements/post (1.8× cohort median)
Activity: 2 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Post IPO$1.5M
- Sep 2024Post IPO$1.6M
- Apr 2024Post IPO$1.6M
- Jan 2019Post IPO$867.6K
Investors
Purpose Investments, Charlestown Capital Advisors
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCookieyesCore-JsElementorGodaddyGoogle Font Api
#2
Acquired · London, England · founded 2017 · 22 employees$2.2Mraised▾
Acquired · London, England · founded 2017 · 22 employees
Provider of mining and exploration services focused on lithium projects
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
- Jun 2021Seed$2.2M
- Apr 2021Grant (prize money)$878.1K
Founders & team
Investors
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, Gov
Tech stack
Alpine.JsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsCraft CmsFacebook Pixel
#3
Seed · London, England · founded 2021$1.6Mraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2021
Net Zero Nitrogen is dedicated to reducing the impact of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on global warming. They provide innovative solutions to alleviate salinity stress on cotton and offer a wide range of eco-friendly products and services.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%Funding
bottom 44%Global
bottom 36%Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $1.6M · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Seed (Jul 2025)
Global: Investors from 2 countries beyond United Kingdom
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Founders & team
Investors
Revent, Zero Carbon Capital, Ukri, World Fund, Azolla Ventures, Undaunted
#4
Funding Raised · London, England · founded 1992 · 34500 employees$175.6Mraised▾
Funding Raised · London, England · founded 1992 · 34500 employees
Producer of liquid steels
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 46k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2023Grant (prize money)$8.8M
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)—
- Dec 2022Conventional Debt$40M
- Nov 2022Conventional Debt—
Investors
Eclipsebuscap, Gov.cz, Gov, Greensill, Greensill Bank, UBS
Tech stack
Cookie ScriptCore-JsFancyboxFont AwesomeGodaddyGoogle Analytics
#5
Public · London, England · founded 2017 · 474 employees$9.3Mraised▾
Public · London, England · founded 2017 · 474 employees
Producer and processor of graphite and graphene
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2024Post IPO$1.3M
- Dec 2022Post IPO$6.1M
- Aug 2022Post IPO$1.8M
Tech stack
TinymcePhpChart.JsBootstrapAnimate.CssAmazon Web Services
#6
Public · London, England · founded 1863 · 4184 employees$370Mraised▾
Public · London, England · founded 1863 · 4184 employees
Manufacturer of chemical polymers and ingredients for industrial market applications. Products include adhesives, coatings, construction materials, and performance additives used in various manufacturing sectors. The business produces liquid polybutadiene, polyvinyl alcohol, and antioxidants for use in rubber, plastics, and paper processing. These chemical components serve as binding agents and modifiers in the production of textiles, medical devices, and packaging materials. Operations focus on the synthesis of chemical compounds for use in infrastructure, automotive, and consumer goods manufacturing.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 54k LinkedIn followers — 3.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCivicCloudflareCore-JsGodaddyGoogle Font Api
#7
Series A · London, England · founded 2016 · 18 employees$4.8Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2016 · 18 employees
Manufacturer of display materials
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 4 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Matent Chemist, Junior Chemist
Funding rounds
- Mar 2022Series A$4.8M
- Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$365.1K
Founders & team
Investors
Longwall Venture Partners, BGF, Europa, Oxford University Innovation, Parkwalk, IP Group
#8
Funding Raised · London, England · founded 2007$4.9Mraised▾
Funding Raised · London, England · founded 2007
Manufacturer of steel products for construction and packaging. This entity produces hot-rolled and metallic-coated steel, including high-strength and advanced high-strength steel grades. Its offerings also encompass pre-finished steel for cladding and fit-out applications, along with a variety of construction products such as roofing systems, wall systems, flooring systems, and highway engineering solutions. In addition, it supplies tinplate and tin-free packaging steel for the food and beverage industry. The company operates service centers providing processing and distribution of its flat steel products.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 22%Innovation
top 31%Market
top 37%Fin. health
top 41%Moat
top 41%Tech
top 47%Patents: 274 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 39 filings since 2022 vs 54 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 274 patents (top 8% of patent-holders) · 39 filings since 2022 vs 54 in 2017-21
Market: Revenue ~$3.3B · Top-5,000,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 30k LinkedIn followers · 104 engagements/post (5.1× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$225.5K
- Jul 2020Grant (prize money)$364.3K
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$364.3K
- May 2019Grant (prize money)$345.9K
Founders & team
Investors
Europa, Gov, Ukri
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAddtoanyAmazon Web ServicesBootstrapCdnjsCloudflare
#9
Seed · London, England · founded 2015 · 36 employees$3.7Mraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2015 · 36 employees
Development and integration of sophisticated software tools association
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Full Stack Developer, Full Stack Tech Lead
Founders & team
Investors
Oxford University Innovation, o2h ventures, IP Group
#10
Public · London, England · founded 2005 · 95 employees$10.1Mraised▾
Public · London, England · founded 2005 · 95 employees
Exploration and production of iodine and natural gas
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 906 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Proactive) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2019Post IPO$10.1M
Founders & team
Tech stack
CloudflareComplianzContact Form 7DiviEmotionEwww Image Optimizer
#11
Early Stage · London, England · founded 1994 · 18 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Early Stage · London, England · founded 1994 · 18 employees
Manufacturer of plastic transforms polymers
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2022Unattributed$1.2M
- Jun 2020Conventional Debt$188.3K
- Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$188.3K
Investors
Climate Change Fund, ACF Investors, Green Angel Ventures
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpBootstrapMailchimp For WoocommerceWoocommerce
#12
Seed · London, England · founded 2017 · 8 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2017 · 8 employees
Manufacturer of synthetic polymer materials for plastic pollution
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 833 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2019Seed$1.5M
Funding & investor landscape
$592.4Mtotal disclosed funding
12companies funded
37disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Gov3 rounds
Notable founders
Guy H.
Head of Strategic Business Development & Co-Founder · Green Lithium
Alan Burbidge
Co-Founder & COO · NetZeroNitrogen
Gary Devine
Co-Founder & CSO · NetZeroNitrogen
Michael Willome
CEO · Synthomer
Richard Friend
Co-Founder & Director · Helio Display Materials
Rajesh N
Chief Executive Officer · Tata Steel UK
Mark Warne
CEO and Director · Deepmatter
Tom Becker
President/CEO · Iofina
Liam Condon
CEO · Johnson Matthey
Alexis Guevara
Director Technology . Autonomous Systems & AI · Rio Tinto
Stephane Rivard
Director - Technical Services & Operation Readiness · Rio Tinto
Christopher Graeme Every
Co-Founder · Coomtech
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 4,490,000 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Chemicals and Materials coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH IN LONDON · Materials
How research on Advanced Materials in London is moving
A read on the academic research around Advanced Materials in London — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 66 papers.
Imperial College London, UCL, and Queen Mary drive London's advanced-materials research—dominated by sensors, energy harvesting, and mechanics—with an optimistic stance (0.57) skewing heavily toward breakthroughs.
66 papers · stance +0.57 · 47% breakthrough · 8% concern
top institutions
- Imperial College London26
- University College London14
- Queen Mary University of London7
- King\'s College London6
- Brunel University of London6
leading researchers
Kai Cheng · Maurício Vicente Donadon · Chao Wang · Janjira Aphirakmethawong · Jonathan Rossiter · Lorenzo Iannucci
prism intelligence · tone & topics
92% positive · 0% critical tone
ManufacturingMaterials ScienceIndustrial AutomationHealthPhysicsAerospace
▲
Breakthroughs28 · 42%
▲ 18%→57% share
▲3.2× share momentum19 median citations71% since 2021mostly methods-led
Actuator and Soft robotics research newly emerged, driving Breakthroughs field-share from 18% to 57%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Smart material2→6
Newly emergingActuator 0→6 · Composite material 0→4 · Soft robotics 0→4
Landmark Multiresponsive Graphene‐Aerogel‐Directed Phase‐Change Smart Fibers · 457 cites
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Advancements26 · 39%
▼ 65%→26% share
▼0.4× share momentum1 median citations38% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements field-share collapsed 65%→26% as Smart material, Morphing, and Piezoelectricity papers plateau.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Smart material10
- Morphing7
- Piezoelectricity4
- Shape-memory alloy4
- Airfoil4
Newly emergingComposite material 0→3
Landmark Smart wormlike micelles · 542 cites
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Concerns5 · 8%
6%→6% share
▲1.0× share momentum1 median citations40% since 2021mostly reviews
Smart material concerns intensifying — rising to 4 papers while overall Concerns share holds steady at 6%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Smart material4
- Coating2
- New product development2
- Product (mathematics)2
- Implementation2
Landmark Current global scenario of Sputter deposited NiTi smart systems · 31 cites
Common questions
How many Chemicals and Materials companies are there in London, United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 55 indexable Chemicals and Materials companies headquartered in London, United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Chemicals and Materials companies in London, United Kingdom?
The Chemicals and Materials companies in London, United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $592.4M in disclosed equity funding across 12 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Chemicals and Materials company in London, United Kingdom?
Synthomer is the highest-funded Chemicals and Materials company in London, United Kingdom, with $370M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Chemicals and Materials companies in London, United Kingdom are funded?
12 of the 55 Chemicals and Materials companies in London, United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Chemicals and Materials unicorns are there in London, United Kingdom?
None of the Chemicals and Materials companies in London, United Kingdom on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in London, United Kingdom Chemicals and Materials companies?
The most active investors in London, United Kingdom Chemicals and Materials companies on this list include Europa, Gov, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Eclipsebuscap, IP Group.
Riya SenguptaFinancials
Riya reads income statements for fun. She covers the real money in a sector — revenue, growth, who actually earns — and never met a vague claim she didn't want a number for.