Best Chemicals and Materials Companies in Pennsylvania, United States
The 242 best Chemicals and Materials companies in Pennsylvania, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Axalta.
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.
Ranked: Best Chemicals and Materials companies in Pennsylvania
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Revenue | Employees | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | abbey color Abbey Color is a manufacturer of a wide range of dyes, colorants, stains, and reagent products for industrial… | — | — | — | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+20 | — | — |
| 2 | adhesives research Adhesives Research is an independent developer and manufacturer of high-performance pressure-sensitive… | — | — | — | 213 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+34 | — | — |
| 3 | adhesives specialists Adhesives Specialists is a manufacturer of hot melts, pressure sensitives, and liquid adhesives. | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Advanced Material Science Supplier of cement and silicate board, ceramic fiber, and other electrical & thermal insulation materials | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | allegheny performance plastics Allegheny Performance Plastics is a pioneer in working with high temperature, high performance, specialty… | — | — | — | 29 | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | — |
| 6 | Ameri-source Producer of graphite products | — | — | $140K FY2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | amg resources AMG Resources is a metal & mining firm that specializes in ferrous & non-ferrous scrap, scrap marketing… | — | — | — | 84 | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — | — |
| 8 | ampco-pittsburgh Ampco-Pittsburgh is a manufacturer and seller of engineered, specialty metal products and customized… | — | — | $434M FY2025 | 1,565 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Chemicals and Materials companies in Pennsylvania
#1
Series A · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2022 · 9 employees$12Mraised▾
Manufacturer of cobalt-free cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries
#2
Acquired · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 2013 · 2924 employees$2.4Braised▾
Manufacturer and distributor of paints and coating products
- Apr 2018Conventional Debt$2.4B
#3
Funding Raised · Doylestown, Pennsylvania · founded 2008 · 27 employees$43.8Mraised▾
Provider of drug discovery services
- Aug 2022Grant (prize money)$598.9K
- Aug 2022Grant (prize money)$598.1K
- Apr 2021Grant (prize money)$1.6M
- Jul 2020Grant (prize money)$3M
#4
Acquired · Coraopolis, Pennsylvania · founded 2003 · 204 employees$190Mraised▾
Provider of zinc oxide and powder from recycled sources
- Mar 2021Conventional Debt$120M
- Dec 2017Seed—
- Aug 2014Conventional Debt$50M
- Jun 2013Conventional Debt$20M
#5
Acquired · Radnor, Pennsylvania · founded 1990 · 4000 employees$150Mraised▾
Developer of innovative products for home, healthcare, electronics, and industrial sector
- Nov 2015Conventional Debt$150M
#6
Funding Raised · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2021 · 2 employees$50Kraised▾
Provider of acid spill control solutions and PFAS-free protective equipment. It offers preemptive solutions, including neutralizing mats, kits, and coatings, designed for industrial workplaces. The company's materials are integrated into paints, fabrics, construction materials, and other plastic-based items. These materials enhance chemical resistance and durability, extending the lifespan of assets.
- Nov 2023Conventional Debt$50K
#7
Public · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 1996 · 3946 employees$2.4Mraised▾
In 2013 the company recorded annual revenues of $5.03B, and a net profit of $0.15B
- Feb 2009Grant (prize money)$336.1K
- Sep 2007Grant (prize money)$2.1M
#8
Early Stage · State College, Pennsylvania · founded 1994 · 55 employees$2.1Mraised▾
Developer and manufacturer of engineering polymers
- Nov 2010Unattributed$1M
- Oct 2010Unattributed$1.1M
#9
Acquired · Lancaster, Pennsylvania · founded 1968 · 70 employees$1.3Mraised▾
Manufacturer of plastic products
#10
Early Stage · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 1968$1Mraised▾
Buyer, processor and seller of metals. The company trades in primary and scrap metals, while buying, processing and selling new and scrap non-ferrous metals. The company trades in metals worldwide.
#11
Public · Allentown, Pennsylvania · founded 1992 · 4070 employees$116Kraised▾
New York-based Minerals Technologies Inc. is a resource- and technology-based growth company that develops, produces and markets worldwide a broad range of specialty mineral, mineral-based and synthetic mineral products and related systems and services. The company recorded sales of $1.02 billion in 2013.
- Mar 2017Post IPO$116K
#12
Public · Allentown, Pennsylvania · founded 1940 · 14 employees—raised▾
In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $12.69B and a net profit of $2.25B.
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
What Pennsylvania researches in advanced materials
Pennsylvania State University and University of Pennsylvania lead optimistic advanced-materials research, focusing on mechanics, sensor/energy harvesting, and liquid crystals, with breakthroughs dominating and minimal concern.
- Pennsylvania State University24
- University of Pennsylvania13
Common questions
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