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Best Chemicals and Materials Companies in Shandong, China

The 60 best Chemicals and Materials companies in Shandong, China in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Jinneng Technology.

60companies tracked
$3.2Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
7have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS × SHANDONG

Our analysis of 50 Chemicals and Materials companies

$5.3b in tracked funding; 40% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2022.

50companies analysed
40%cloud-native stacks
2022funding peak (by rounds)
2012median founding year
33median Fliar Index™

Ranked: Best Chemicals and Materials companies in Shandong

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Jinneng Technology
Manufacturer of chemical products
11Funding top 27%Global bottom 35%Patents bottom 26%Innovation bottom 11%
All 4 signals ▾
Fundingtop 27%
Globalbottom 35%
Patentsbottom 26%
Innovationbottom 11%
Funding: Raised $3.2B across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 8 yrs (0.1/yr)
Global: Single-market focus (China)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 11/100
$3.2B47 mo agoSeries D20045 patents
Aluminum window/door framing components: seals, hinges, ventilation, waterproof structures
2Shandong Luba Chemical
Manufacturer of precision surface finishing equipment for printing cylinders
64Market top 25%Funding top 45%Global bottom 33%
All 3 signals ▾
Markettop 25%
Fundingtop 45%
Globalbottom 33%
Market: 1,559 employees (top 17% of Chemicals and Materials)
Funding: Raised $47.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 10 yrs (0.2/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$47M119 mo agoSeries A1997
3Guangzhou Filter Manufacturing Service Station
Manufacturer of winding production lines and testing equipment for the operation of multiple industries
10Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 25%Funding bottom 23%
All 3 signals ▾
Talentbottom 45%
Globalbottom 25%
Fundingbottom 23%
Talent: 1 named leader on record
Global: Single-market focus (China)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 10/100
$129K206 mo agoDeadpooledJoseph Doxey
Founder & CEO
1989
4Wanhua Chemical Group
Chemical company
76Patents top 20%Innovation top 25%Funding top 29%Tech top 36%
All 10 signals ▾
Patentstop 20%
Innovationtop 25%
Fundingtop 29%
Techtop 36%
Markettop 38%
Moattop 41%
Growthtop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 38%
Newsbottom 24%
Patents: 700 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 372 filings since 2022 vs 255 in 2017-21
Innovation: 700 patents (top 16% of patent-holders) · 372 filings since 2022 vs 255 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100
28 mo agoPublicZengtai Liao
CEO
1998Google Cloudstyled-componentsReact+9700 patents
Polyurethane/isocyanate chemistries and lithium‑ion battery electrode materials development
5Debang Technology
Manufacturer of functional polymer interface materials
72 mo agoPublic2003
6NANOLN
Developer of single-crystal lithium niobate thin film wafers
89 mo agoSeries BWen Hu
CEO
2010PHPNginxOpenResty+3
7Luxi
Chemical industry focused group company
175 mo agoLate Stage1998Cart FunctionalityDNNWindows Server+6
8Argus Metals
Operator of an online platform providing casino, slots, and sports betting
PublicPaul Gray
CEO
2009

Top 7 Chemicals and Materials companies in Shandong

#1
Series D · Dezhou, Shandong · founded 2004 · 2890 employees
$3.2Braised

Manufacturer of chemical products

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 11how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 27%
Global
bottom 35%
Patents
bottom 26%
Innovation
bottom 11%
Funding: Raised $3.2B across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 8 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round Series D (Aug 2022)
Global: Single-market focus (China)
Patents: 5 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Latest publication 2007 · 1 distinct CPC technology classes
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2022Series D
  • Mar 2018Series D$3.2B
Investors
Junshan, Frees Fund, SDIC Innovation, Fosun Capital, Goldstone Investment
#2
Series A · Jinan, Shandong · founded 1997 · 1559 employees
$47.2Mraised

Manufacturer of precision surface finishing equipment for printing cylinders. They provide machinery and consumables for the precise and automated surface treatment of printing cylinders. This includes equipment for turning, grinding, polishing, and measuring, along with related supplies and replacement parts. The company's expertise lies in high-precision form and surface finishing, utilizing advanced machinery and processes. Their offerings support the entire workflow, from initial machining to final surface quality control.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 25%
Funding
top 45%
Global
bottom 33%
Market: 1,559 employees (top 17% of Chemicals and Materials)
Funding: Raised $47.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 10 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Venture Debt (Aug 2016)
Global: Single-market focus (China)
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2016Venture Debt$30.2M
  • Jun 2016Series A$17M
Investors
JD Capital
#3
Public · Yantai, Shandong · founded 1998 · 9165 employees
raised

In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $24.04B and a net profit of $2.18B.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 20%
Innovation
top 25%
Funding
top 29%
Tech
top 36%
Market
top 38%
Moat
top 41%
Patents: 700 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 372 filings since 2022 vs 255 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 700 patents (top 16% of patent-holders) · 372 filings since 2022 vs 255 in 2017-21
Funding: 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Mar 2024) · Backed by 2 investors; strongest: China Merchants Capital, Addor Capital
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2024Post IPO
Founders & team
Zengtai LiaoCEO
Investors
Addor Capital, China Merchants Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesBabelBaidu Analytics (百度统计)BootstrapCnzz
#4
Deadpooled · Qingdao, Shandong · founded 1989
$129Kraised

Pure H20 Bio-Technologies Inc manufactures, design and sale its unique residential, commercial and hospital point-of-use potable water disinfection systems. Its products and inventions are patented from the U. S. Patent and Trademark office, Washington, D.C.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 10how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
bottom 45%
Global
bottom 25%
Funding
bottom 23%
Talent: 1 named leader on record
Global: Single-market focus (China)
Funding: Raised $129k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 17 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Apr 2009)
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2009Unattributed$129K
  • Apr 2009Conventional Debt
Founders & team
Joseph DoxeyFounder & CEO
#5
Public · Yantai, Shandong · founded 2003 · 413 employees
raised

Manufacturer of functional polymer interface materials

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2020Seed
Investors
Triniti Capital, Fengyuan Capital
#6
Series B · Jinan, Shandong · founded 2010 · 121 employees
raised

Developer of optoelectronic crystal film materials designed to be used in electronics, industrial, and medical fields. The company's main products include lithium niobate single-crystal film, lithium tantalate single-crystal film, and ultra-thin wafers. The company also provides wafer thinning and PECVD (Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition) services for its customers, enabling them to use the wafer for production.

Founders & team
Wen HuCEO
Investors
Delight Capital, QF Capital
#7
Late Stage · Liaocheng, Shandong · founded 1998 · 12373 employees
raised

Luxi Chemical Group Co Ltd is a municipal and state-owned enterprise. The company is involved in many industrial fields such as coal chemical, fluorine and silicon chemical, new material, fertilizer, Research, and development, as well as Chemical Equipment, Chemical Engineering, New Energy Equipment, catalyst, and Finance. Geographically company is in China and caters to U.S.A, Russia, Brazil, India, Australia, South Korea, Japan, Pakistan, and Turkey market.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2011PE
Investors
CDH
Tech stack
DnnCart FunctionalityWindows ServerMicrosoft Asp.NetIisJquery Ui

Funding & investor landscape

$3.2Btotal disclosed funding
3companies funded
4disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Addor Capital1 rounds
CDH1 rounds
China Merchants Capital1 rounds
Delight Capital1 rounds
Dun & Bradstreet1 rounds
Fengyuan Capital1 rounds
Fortune Capital1 rounds
Fosun Capital1 rounds
Frees Fund1 rounds
Goldstone Investment 1 rounds
Prism market signals · China · country-scoped Prism corpus, 221,571 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 SHANDONG · Materials

How research on Advanced Materials in Shandong is moving

A read on the academic research around Advanced Materials in Shandong — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 52 papers.

Shandong University and allied institutions lead optimistic advanced-materials research, focusing predominantly on sensors, energy harvesting, and hydrogels, with breakthroughs far outnumbering concerns.

52 papers · stance +0.63 · 67% breakthrough · 9% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
top institutions
  • Shandong University29
  • Shandong Academy of Sciences6
  • Shandong University of Technology4
  • Shandong University of Science and Technology4
  • Shandong Normal University3
leading researchers
Aiyou Hao · Pengyao Xing · Chun‐Yi Su · Dongyu Xu · Fei Sha · Hao Li
prism intelligence · tone & topics
100% positive · 0% critical tone
Materials ScienceManufacturingRoboticsElectronicsPhysicsIndustrial Automation
Breakthroughs30 · 58%
▲ 0%→63% share
2 median citations83% since 2021mostly methods-led
Smart material research is dominating — field-share surged from 0% to 63%, with 12 papers newly emerging this period.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Smart material12
  • Self-healing hydrogels4
  • Nanotechnology3
  • Actuator3
  • Elastomer3
Newly emergingSmart material 0→12 · Actuator 0→3 · Composite number 0→3
Landmark Eco-Friendly, Self-Healing Hydrogels for Adhesive and Elastic Strain Sensors, Circuit Repairing, and Flexible Electronic · 212 cites
Advancements11 · 21%
▼ 75%→16% share
▼0.2× share momentum2 median citations55% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements cooling sharply — field-share fell 75% to 16% despite Piezoelectricity and Composite material each gaining 3 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Piezoelectricity3
  • Composite material3
  • Smart material3
  • Structural health monitoring3
  • Nanocomposite2
Landmark Electrospun Photochromic Hybrid Membranes for Flexible Rewritable Media · 136 cites
Concerns4 · 8%
▲ 0%→11% share
6 median citations100% since 2021mostly reviews
Concern signals newly emerging — Terahertz radiation, Chalcogenide, and Metamaterial each appeared, lifting field-share from 0% to 11%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Terahertz radiation1
  • Chalcogenide1
  • Metamaterial1
  • Nanomaterials1
  • Phase change1
Landmark Smart Responsive Organic Emitters: Intrinsic Mechanisms and Versatile Applications · 24 cites

Common questions

How many Chemicals and Materials companies are there in Shandong, China?
Radar tracks 60 indexable Chemicals and Materials companies headquartered in Shandong, China that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Chemicals and Materials companies in Shandong, China?
The Chemicals and Materials companies in Shandong, China on this list have raised a combined $3.2B in disclosed equity funding across 3 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Chemicals and Materials company in Shandong, China?
Jinneng Technology is the highest-funded Chemicals and Materials company in Shandong, China, with $3.2B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Chemicals and Materials companies in Shandong, China are funded?
3 of the 60 Chemicals and Materials companies in Shandong, China on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Chemicals and Materials unicorns are there in Shandong, China?
None of the Chemicals and Materials companies in Shandong, China on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Shandong, China Chemicals and Materials companies?
The most active investors in Shandong, China Chemicals and Materials companies on this list include Addor Capital, CDH, China Merchants Capital, Delight Capital, Dun & Bradstreet.
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