Best Chemicals and Materials Companies in Wisconsin, United States
The 101 best Chemicals and Materials companies in Wisconsin, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: GlyEco.
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$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 Wisconsin
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GlyEco Manufacturer of ethylene glycol, additives, and finished fluids | $13M | 98 mo ago | Public | — | 1996 | — | 7 patents Glycol purification and derivative processing technologies | — |
| 2 | Pyran Developer of technology producing bio-based alternatives to petroleum-derived products | $12M | 21 mo ago | Series B | Kevin Barnett Co-Founder | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 3 | VOID Manufacturer of plastics | $7M | 73 mo ago | Series A | James Gibson Co-Founder & CEO | 2015 | — | 10 patents VR head‑mounted display optics, eye‑distance auto‑adjustment, and motion‑tracking systems | — |
| 4 | ChemDirect Retailer of chemicals | $6M | 47 mo ago | Series A | Tyler Ellison Co-Founder & CEO | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Interfacial Manufacturer of advanced materials and manufacturing process platforms. | $900K | 153 mo ago | Acquired | Jeffrey Cernohous Founder & COO | 2003 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+31 | 48 patents Advanced flame‑retardant polymer composites, functional coatings, and graphene‑enhanced materials. | — |
| 6 | Kettle Moraine Hardwoods Inc Sawmill and dry kiln company producing and selling hardwoods | $302K | 30 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2000 | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+11 | — | — |
| 7 | Sensient Manufacturer of colors, flavors, fragrances and natural ingredients. | — | 49 mo ago | Acquired | Kenneth Manning CEO | 1882 | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | — | — |
| 8 | Pacur Manufacturer of polymers | — | 76 mo ago | Late Stage | — | 1979 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+18 | — | — |
Top 9 Chemicals and Materials companies in Wisconsin
#1
Series B · Madison, Wisconsin · founded 2017 · 8 employees$12.5Mraised▾
Developer of technology producing bio-based alternatives to petroleum-derived products. It focuses on creating five-carbon molecules, specifically 1,5 PDO (pentanediol), from renewable agricultural products. The technology offers a bio-based alternative to traditional diols, providing enhanced performance in heat, water, oil, and weather resistance. The process yields 1,5 PDO at competitive prices, with no harmful byproducts.
- Sep 2024Series B$5M
- Nov 2023Seed$5M
- Mar 2023Seed$1.5M
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$500K
#2
Series A · Green Bay, Wisconsin · founded 2018 · 39 employees$5.8Mraised▾
Retailer of chemicals
- Jun 2022Series A—
- Mar 2022Series A$5.8M
#3
Funding Raised · Hartford, Wisconsin · founded 2000 · 19 employees$302Kraised▾
Sawmill and dry kiln company producing and selling hardwoods. This company offers domestic and imported hardwoods for various applications, including cabinet and furniture making, wood turning, and carving. They provide a selection of log fireplace mantels and live edge slabs, available for direct online ordering. Additionally, they stock and produce industrial hardwood lumber products such as planking and blocking. The company's services include sawing, grading, drying, and mill shop services like carving and turning. They also offer specialty and unique woods and plywood. Customers can select their wood from bins, with planing, ripping, and sanding done on-site. Small or large volumes are accommodated
- Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$302K
#4
Public · Institute, Wisconsin · founded 1996 · 19 employees$13.3Mraised▾
Manufacturer of ethylene glycol, additives, and finished fluids
- Apr 2018Post IPO—
- Feb 2015Post IPO$3.6M
- Oct 2013Post IPO$7.1M
- Feb 2013Post IPO$1.7M
#5
Series A · Neenah, Wisconsin · founded 2015 · 6 employees$7.3Mraised▾
Manufacturer of plastics
- May 2020Series A$7.3M
#6
Acquired · Cottage Grove, Wisconsin · founded 2003 · 53 employees$900Kraised▾
Interfacial helps in the development of advanced materials, manufacturing process platforms, speciality materials and engineered substrates.Developed an innovation center called EMPOWR3D that provides a turnkey suite of additive manufacturing services that simplify the complex world of 3D printing and provides needed resources to customers
- Sep 2013Grant (prize money)$750K
- Jul 2012Grant (prize money)$150K
#7
Acquired · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · founded 1882 · 4094 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of colors, flavors, fragrances and natural ingredients.. It offers a various sectors include food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and personal care products.
#8
Late Stage · Oshkosh, Wisconsin · founded 1979 · 109 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of polymers
#9
Acquired · Kaukauna, Wisconsin · founded 2013 · 1800 employees—raised▾
Expera Specialty Solutions, now merged with Ahlstrom-Munksjö, is a leading player in sustainable and innovative fiber solutions, manufacturing specialty paper products for various industries.
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