Radar · Chemicals and Materials in New York
Best Chemicals and Materials Companies in New York, United States
The 176 best Chemicals and Materials companies in New York, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Eastman Kodak Company.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
176companies tracked
$622Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
18have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS × NEW YORK
Our analysis of 50 Chemicals and Materials companies
$3.9b in tracked funding; 74% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
50companies analysed
74%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2016median founding year
41median Fliar Index™
975kcombined LinkedIn audience
87%of audience held by top 3
1companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Chemicals and Materials companies in New York
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastman Kodak Company Manufacturer of printing solutions, films, specialty chemicals, and coating services 80Funding top 18%Tech top 24%Patents top 24%Partners top 25% All 13 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Techtop 24% Patentstop 24% Partnerstop 25% Markettop 26% Innovationtop 30% Producttop 33% Newstop 38% Fin. healthtop 41% Moattop 41% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 49% Customersbottom 34% Funding: Raised $508M · 7 rounds over 17 yrs (0.4/yr) Tech: 56 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $508M | 23 mo ago | 7,302 | 1892 | — | DrupalPHPZURB Foundation+25 | 14,460 patents Printing and textile coating technologies, including lithographic plates, inks, and anti-blocking fabrics | — |
| 2 | CVD Equipment Chemical vapor deposition equipment and processing solutions | $32M | 48 mo ago | 136 136 → 269 (+98%) | 1982 | Emmanuel Lakios CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+34 | 34 patents Advanced chemical vapor deposition hardware for uniform epitaxial layer growth | — |
| 3 | Unearthly Materials Provider of superconducting materials research services | $20M | 38 mo ago | 6 | 2020 | — | Webflowcore-jsjQuery+8 | — | — |
| 4 | Curie Co Provider of of engineered enzymes and biopolymers | $14M | 53 mo ago | 26 | 2017 | — | — | 58 patents Engineered transglutaminase enzymes and related antimicrobial preservative technologies for food/biotech. | 4 awards |
| 5 | Clare Online paint store delivering designer-curated colors, supplies, and expert advice | $10M | 52 mo ago | 16 | 2018 | Nicole Gibbons Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+47 | — | — |
| 6 | Kintra Fibers Manufacturer of synthetic fibers | $8M | 41 mo ago | 5 | 2018 | Alissa Baier-Lentz Co-Founder & COO | — | 28 patents Advanced polyester polymer nanocomposite materials for enhanced mechanical and barrier properties. | — |
| 7 | Chemfinitytech Developer of separations technologies for critical mineral recovery and resource circularity 62Talent top 28%Funding top 32%Global bottom 48% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 32% Globalbottom 48% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $7.4M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 1 yrs (3.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $7M | 10 mo ago | — | 2022 | Jeffrey Long Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 8 | Ceralink | $6M | 147 mo ago | — | 2002 | — | — | 4 patents RF-assisted sintering and lamination processes for advanced ceramic components | — |
| 9 | EcoLogic Solutions Manufacturer and distributor of cleaning products and technologies for restaurants | $3M | 149 mo ago | 33 | 2001 | — | — | 15 patents Portable electrolyzed water generators and composite container integration manufacturing solutions. | 1 partnership |
| 10 | Bloom Labs Provider of bio-manufacturing technology that transforms waste into adaptable and appealing bio-plastics and… | $3M | 29 mo ago | 5 | 2023 | Simardev Gulati Co-Founder & CEO | — | 10 patents Algae-based flexible foam production and antimicrobial plastic manufacturing technologies. | 1 partnership |
| 11 | Cleanup | $3M | 14 mo ago | — | 2021 | David Youdovin Co-Founder / Inventor | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+11 | — | — |
| 12 | Cerion Nanomaterials Manufacturer of custom metal, metal oxide, and ceramic nanomaterials | $1M | 227 mo ago | 29 | 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Orthogonal Developer of advanced photoresist solutions for high-resolution OLED displays | $1000K | 75 mo ago | 12 | 2009 | — | — | 108 patents High‑resolution photolithography processes for organic electronic devices using fluoropolymer resists | — |
| 14 | Acuity Polymers Developer of advanced gas‑permeable contact‑lens materials | $986K | 95 mo ago | — | 2016 | Dan Bell Co-Founder | — | 27 patents Fluorine‑free, high‑oxygen‑permeability transparent polymers and biocompatible POSS‑based coatings | — |
| 15 | Opta Provider of steelmaking reagents, slag conditioners, and metal remediation materials | $764K | 55 mo ago | 111 | 2005 | John Dietrich CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
| 16 | Ctiroc Provider of advanced protective coatings and plating services | $742K | 172 mo ago | — | 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | LNJ Group Manufacturer of white cotton, polyester & rayon yarn materials | $590K | 34 mo ago | — | — | Raphael Yakoby CEO | — | 25 patents Integrated beverage dispensing machines with barrier pouches and self‑cleaning technology | — |
| 18 | G6 Materials Corp Manufacturer of adhesives, composites and organic chemicals | $550K | 73 mo ago | 5 | 2011 | Daniel Stolyarov CEO | Cloudflare Browser InsightsCloudflareHTTP/3 | — | — |
| 19 | AvantGuard Chemistry-based technology and product company creating solutions that provide long-term protection against… | $250K | 15 mo ago | 21 | 2018 | Ted Eveleth CEO | — | — | 1 launch |
| 20 | Allied Microbiota Develops advanced microbes to clean-up environmental contamination | $250K | 67 mo ago | 6 | 2017 | Frana James Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 21 | InFLOWS Developer of AI platform for identifying and qualifying green chemical replacements | $20K | 60 mo ago | — | 2021 | Jake Thiede Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 22 | EB Industries Provider of electron beam welding, laser welding, and laser hermetic sealing services | — | 17 mo ago | 40 | 1965 | — | WordPressSite Search 360MySQL+30 | — | — |
| 23 | Corning Provider of manufacturing and engineering services to life science research products | — | 37 mo ago | 49,800 | 1851 | Wendell Weeks Chairman & CEO | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Q4+19 | 33,534 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 1 internship · 1 partnership · 2 awards |
| 24 | IFF Provider of products that consumes taste, smell and touch | — | 73 mo ago | 24,600 24,600 → 15,228 (-38%) | 1889 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+25 | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership · 1 award |
Top 12 Chemicals and Materials companies in New York
#1
Public · Rochester, New York · founded 1892 · 7302 employees$508Mraised▾
Public · Rochester, New York · founded 1892 · 7302 employees
Manufacturer of printing solutions, films, specialty chemicals, and coating services. The business provides digital and offset printing, inkjet printing presses, and workflow solutions. It offers specialty chemicals, coating services, and functional printing. The business also provides motion picture camera films, post production services, and still film.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 80how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%Tech
top 24%Patents
top 24%Partners
top 25%Market
top 26%Innovation
top 30%Funding: Raised $508M · 7 rounds over 17 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Jun 2024)
Tech: 56 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Varnish
Patents: 14,460 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 240 filings since 2022 vs 708 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Investors
Southeastern Asset, STRS Ohio, KKR, New York State, OSTI, The D. E. Shaw Group
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAkamai
#2
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2022$7.4Mraised▾
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2022
Developer of separations technologies for critical mineral recovery and resource circularity. The company engineers advanced technologies to efficiently recover critical minerals and other resources. These technologies aim to unlock a secure and equitable future. The focus is on creating sustainable solutions for separating the world from waste.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Funding
top 32%Global
bottom 48%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $7.4M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 1 yrs (3.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Aug 2025)
Global: Investors from 2 countries beyond United States
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Papel Ventures) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Grant (prize money)$200K
- May 2025Seed$7M
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$175K
Founders & team
Investors
At One Ventures, Overture, Closed Loop Partners, Pace Ventures, WovenEarth, Climate Capital
#3
Seed · New York, New York · founded 2021$3Mraised▾
Seed · New York, New York · founded 2021
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Seed$3M
Founders & team
#4
Seed · Ithaca, New York · founded 2018 · 21 employees$250Kraised▾
Seed · Ithaca, New York · founded 2018 · 21 employees
Chemistry-based technology and product company creating solutions that provide long-term protection against viruses and pathogens. They are focused on creating innovative solutions that provide long-term protection against viruses and pathogens.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$1000K
- May 2023Seed$2.9M
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$1M
- Jun 2020Seed$250K
Founders & team
Investors
National Science Foundation, IndieBio, Blue Ledge Capital, SOSV, Launch NY, Red Bear Angels
#5
Series A · Rochester, New York · founded 2020 · 6 employees$20Mraised▾
Series A · Rochester, New York · founded 2020 · 6 employees
Provider of superconducting materials research services
Funding rounds
- Apr 2023Series A$20M
Investors
Breakthrough Energy
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsHstsHttp/3
#6
Public · Central Islip, New York · founded 1982 · 136 employees$32.3Mraised▾
Public · Central Islip, New York · founded 1982 · 136 employees
Chemical vapor deposition equipment and processing solutions
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$376.9K
- Jun 2016Post IPO$30M
- Aug 2009Grant (prize money)$1.9M
Founders & team
Investors
HHS, OSTI
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7CookieyesCore-Js
#7
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2023 · 5 employees$3.2Mraised▾
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2023 · 5 employees
It is a company that specializes in bio-manufacturing and advanced protein engineering to transform waste into adaptable and appealing bio-plastics and textile fibers. They are focused on creating sustainable alternatives to natural and synthetic materials.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Investors
IndieBio, Gener8tor, Endgame Capital, Oxonian Ventures
#8
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2017 · 26 employees$14.4Mraised▾
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2017 · 26 employees
Provider of of engineered enzymes and biopolymers
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 4 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2022Series A$12.1M
- Aug 2020Seed$250K
- Aug 2020Grant (prize money)$1M
- Nov 2019Seed$775K
Investors
America’s Seed Fund, Breakout Labs, National Science Foundation, Old Silver VC, Joyance Partners, Social Starts
#9
Series A · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2018 · 5 employees$8Mraised▾
Series A · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2018 · 5 employees
Manufacturer of synthetic fibers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2023Series A$8M
- Dec 2020Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
BESTSELLER, Inditex, Fashion For Good, New York State, Tech Council Ventures, Tre Ventures
#10
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2018 · 16 employees$10Mraised▾
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2018 · 16 employees
Online paint store delivering designer-curated colors, supplies, and expert advice. They simplify home painting with a curated selection of premium interior and ceiling paints, primers, and essential supplies, all delivered directly. The brand focuses on better quality with ultra-premium paint that offers superior coverage and durability. They also prioritize health and sustainability with zero VOC, GREENGUARD Gold Certified paint. Customers can explore colors, read reviews, and get inspired through the blog and gallery. The website offers features like account management, a wishlist, cart, login, and a color quiz for personalized recommendations. They also provide free shipping on orders over a certain amount. The company aims to provide a fresh perspective on the paint buying experience, making it easier to create a home you love. They also offer a subscription to their newsletter for decor inspiration and exclusive offers.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2022Series A$8M
- Jan 2018Seed$2M
Founders & team
Investors
Pendulum, Silas Capital, Able Partners, First Round Capital, Imaginary, Secocha Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAosApple PayAwinAzure Edge Network
#11
Seed · Garden City, New York$590Kraised▾
Seed · Garden City, New York
Manufacturer of white cotton, polyester & rayon yarn materials
Founders & team
#12
Funding Raised · Troy, New York · founded 2002$6.2Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Troy, New York · founded 2002
Funding rounds
- Mar 2014Grant (prize money)$598.9K
- Mar 2013Grant (prize money)$598.9K
- Feb 2013Grant (prize money)$147K
- Nov 2011Grant (prize money)$663.8K
Investors
OSTI, National Science Foundation
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpNginxJqueryBluehost
Funding & investor landscape
$622Mtotal disclosed funding
21companies funded
46disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Jeffrey Long
Co-Founder · Chemfinitytech
Adam Uliana
Co-Founder & CEO · Chemfinitytech
David Youdovin
Co-Founder / Inventor · Cleanup
Ted Eveleth
CEO · AvantGuard
Emmanuel Lakios
CEO · CVD Equipment
Lawrence Waldman
Chairman · CVD Equipment
Simardev Gulati
Co-Founder & CEO · Bloom Labs
Alissa Baier-Lentz
Co-Founder & COO · Kintra Fibers
Billy Mccall
Co-Founder & CEO · Kintra Fibers
Nicole Gibbons
Founder & CEO · Clare
Raphael Yakoby
CEO · LNJ Group
John Dietrich
CEO · Opta
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 774,205 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 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 grew 9x (4→36), driving advanced materials breakthroughs to 51% field-share.
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 research is intensifying — papers tripled (3→10) alongside 3D printing doubling across U.S. advancements.
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 emerges as a newly flagged concern in advanced materials, joining rising smart material safety signals (10→18 papers).
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 Electric4498
- Halliburton Energy Services3870
- Intel3634
- UNIV California3343
- 3M Innovative Properties3296
- Corning3135
- United States Gypsum2666
Common questions
How many Chemicals and Materials companies are there in New York, United States?
Radar tracks 176 indexable Chemicals and Materials companies headquartered in New York, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Chemicals and Materials companies in New York, United States?
The Chemicals and Materials companies in New York, United States on this list have raised a combined $622M in disclosed equity funding across 21 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Chemicals and Materials company in New York, United States?
Eastman Kodak Company is the highest-funded Chemicals and Materials company in New York, United States, with $508M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Chemicals and Materials companies in New York, United States are funded?
21 of the 176 Chemicals and Materials companies in New York, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Chemicals and Materials unicorns are there in New York, United States?
None of the Chemicals and Materials companies in New York, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in New York, United States Chemicals and Materials companies?
The most active investors in New York, United States Chemicals and Materials companies on this list include National Science Foundation, OSTI, IndieBio, United States Department of Agriculture, AIAC.
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.