Best Chemicals and Materials Companies in Western Australia, Australia
The 34 best Chemicals and Materials companies in Western Australia, Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Tianqi Lithium.
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 Western Australia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A-Cap Manufacturer of nickel- cobalt and batteries | — | — | 34 | 2003 | — | — | 61 patents Supercapacitor devices and binder materials for advanced energy storage systems | — |
| 2 | Arcadia Provider of battery metal exploration and development services | — | — | — | 2020 | Philip Roux CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | — | — |
| 3 | Cadoux Producer of high quality critical minerals | — | — | — | 1993 | Roland Hill Managing Director | — | — | — |
| 4 | Cass Materials Manufacturer of textile products | — | — | — | 2020 | Neil Costley Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 5 | Celsius Resources Provider of mineral exploration and development services | — | — | 7 | 2022 | — | SentryTypeScriptGraphQL+19 | — | — |
| 6 | ChemCentre Provider of chemical analysis and forensic science services | — | — | 198 | 1895 | Peter McCafferty CEO | Kentico CMSWindows ServerGoogle Maps+19 | — | — |
| 7 | Cooper Metals Provider of copper and gold exploration & development services | — | — | — | 2021 | Ian Warland Managing Director | — | — | — |
| 8 | Corrocoat Provider of high-performance corrosion protection coatings for industrial plants and assets | — | — | — | 1975 | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Chemicals and Materials companies in Western Australia
#1
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2006 · 6 employees$62.4Mraised▾
Developer of rutile and graphite mining projects. It focuses on developing a large-scale mining operation, prioritizing environmental responsibility and social upliftment. The company aims to become a leading global supplier of these critical minerals, essential for various industries including titanium production and lithium-ion batteries. A pre-feasibility study has indicated the potential for low-cost production with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. The project involves the extraction and processing of rutile, a high-grade titanium feedstock, and graphite, a key component in batteries.
- Mar 2025Post IPO$25.2M
- Jul 2023Post IPO$27.6M
- Apr 2021Post IPO$4.5M
- Feb 2019Post IPO$4.3M
#2
Funding Raised · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2018 · 9 employees$97.9Kraised▾
Everest Metals Corporation is a resource company focused on exploring and developing precious metal, battery metal, and critical mineral projects in Australia. The company's experienced management team has a strong track record, and its key projects are located in Western Australia, including the Revere Gold & Base Metal Project and the Mt Dimer Gold Projects. Everest Metals is committed to processing and extracting these valuable metals in a responsible and sustainable manner.
- Aug 2025Grant (prize money)$97.9K
#3
Unfunded · Kwinana Beach, Western Australia · founded 2017$1.4Braised▾
Developer of lithium hydroxide
#4
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2020$5Mraised▾
MTM Critical Metals is an Australia-based exploration company focused on Rare Earth Element (REE) exploration in Canada and Western Australia. Led by a qualified team with over 20 years of combined experience in the gold mining and exploration sector, the company holds over 4,500km2 of tenements in highly prospective mineral regions in Western Australia.
- Jan 2024Post IPO$5M
#5
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 1986 · 16 employees$2.5Mraised▾
Provider of mineral exploration and mining services
- Dec 2022Unattributed$2.5M
#6
Late Stage · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2012$12Mraised▾
Minerals exploration company
- Jun 2020Post IPO$12M
#7
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 1994 · 319 employees$16.7Mraised▾
Alexium is chemicals company involved in the manufacturing of flame retardant formulations for use in numerous industrial applications. The company is focused on the development of safe non-brominated chemical solutions that can be applied to surfaces to make them flame retardant. The company currently has clients world-wide in a number of sectors including bedding/decorative fabrics, military and workwear, automotive and transportation, and outdoor fabrics. Alexium holds an extensive intellectual property portfolio, with over 20 patents across nine countries.
- Sep 2017Conventional Debt$10M
- May 2015Post IPO$6.7M
#8
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2011$7.4Mraised▾
Manufacturer of potash
- Nov 2020Post IPO$7.4M
#9
Deadpooled · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2012 · 11 employees$3.2Mraised▾
Developer of Buena Vista iron project
- Aug 2012Series A$3.2M
#10
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2009 · 51 employees$371.3Kraised▾
Manufacturer of battery anode and graphene additives
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$371.3K
#11
Funding Raised · Perth, Western Australia · founded 1976 · 1378 employees—raised▾
Network of businesses providing chemicals, energy, and fertiliser products and services. The organisation’s portfolio includes fertilisers for crop enrichment and natural gas for residential use. It also supplies products that support existing and emerging industries. The businesses operate in domestic and international markets. They produce and distribute essential products for the agricultural, mining, construction, and manufacturing industries.
#12
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2020—raised▾
Manufacturer of battery and chemical materials
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How research on Advanced Materials is moving in Australia
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 186 Australia-affiliated papers.
- University of Wollongong31
- Deakin University19
- University of Technology Sydney19
- RMIT University18
- UNSW Sydney18
- Smart material4→17
- Elastomer1→7
- Shape-memory alloy1→5
- Nanotechnology2→4
- Vibration3→4
- Smart material7→19
- Nanotechnology2→11
- Composite material1→6
- Shape-memory alloy1→4
- Nanotechnology1→6
- Smart material2→5
Where advanced materials is researched across Australia
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.
Common questions
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