Best Chemicals and Materials Tech Companies in Denmark
The 34 best Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Denmark in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: BioPhero.
Our analysis of 50 Chemicals and Materials Tech companies
$4.4b in tracked funding; 79% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Denmark
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BioPhero Agricultural sciences company delivering sustainable pest control solutions through innovative pheromone… | $22M | 68 mo ago | Acquired | 20 | Carina Holkenbrink Co-Founder | — | — |
| 2 | ATLANT 3D Developer of atomic-scale advanced manufacturing technology for micro and nanoelectronics | $15M | 19 mo ago | Series A | 10 | Maksym Plakhotnyuk Co-Founder & CEO | 5 patents Atomic layer deposition/etching for semiconductor and sensor device manufacturing | — |
| 3 | Cellugy Developer of biofabricated cellulose-based ingredients intended to replace petrochemicals in products | $11M | 16 mo ago | Seed | 9 | Deby Fapyane Co-Founder | — | — |
| 4 | NanoNord Developer of NMR technology for elemental analysis across multiple industries | $7M | 216 mo ago | Series A | 15 | Ole Jensen CEO | 55 patents Analytical methods for nitrogen quantification and NMR-based fat analysis in fluids. | — |
| 5 | RadiSurf Developer of polymer brush coatings and adhesives for energy applications | $4M | 48 mo ago | Seed | 14 | Kim Daasbjerg Co-Founder | — | — |
| 6 | Fermeate Developer of a photomolecular fermentation platform for chemical biomanufacturing | $2M | 5 mo ago | Seed | — | Saurabh M CTO & Co-Founder | — | — |
| 7 | Hafnium Labs Provides quantum chemistry and AI-based systems | $2M | 48 mo ago | Seed | 9 | Bjorn Mogensen Co-Founder | — | — |
| 8 | Noliac Provider of piezo solutions including piezo ceramics and components | $1M | 93 mo ago | Acquired | 18 | — | 50 patents Piezoelectric wobble motors, transformers, and bidirectional power converters for compact actuation | — |
| 9 | Beyond Leather Materials Provider of an online platform for leather products | $1M | 75 mo ago | Seed | 7 | Mikael Eydt Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 10 | SiOx Provider of anti-corrosive quartz coating for metal surface | $734K | 70 mo ago | Seed | 2 | Henrik Pranov Co-Founder | — | — |
| 11 | Molecular Quantum Solutions Provider of computational tools for research and development | $654K | 39 mo ago | Seed | 9 | Mark Jones Co-Founder & CEO | 8 patents Quantum computing execution methods and architectures for fault-tolerant quantum processors | — |
| 12 | Xnovo Technology 3D X-ray imaging solutions | $592K | 50 mo ago | Acquired | 15 15 → 30 (+100%) | Erik Mejdal Lauridsen Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 13 | TEGnology New materials for thermo electric generation | $481K | 67 mo ago | Funding Raised | 3 | Flemming Bjørn Hansen Founder & Board member | — | — |
| 14 | Leap Provider of sustainable plant-based leather alternative | $438K | 77 mo ago | Seed | 7 | Hannah Michaud Co-Founder | — | — |
| 15 | Pond Biomaterials Provider of resin-based biocomposite materials | $206K | 63 mo ago | Seed | 6 | Martin Jensen Co-Founder & CTO | — | — |
| 16 | YooNoon Provider of solution for converting cassava foliage into livestock feed, fertilizer and biogas | $159K | 68 mo ago | Seed | 1 | — | — | — |
| 17 | Tagarno Developer and manufacturer of digital microscopes and assorted accessories | $108K | 65 mo ago | Late Stage | 16 16 → 26 (+62%) | — | — | — |
| 18 | Søuld Provider of low-carbon acoustic materials for the green buildings | $104K | 72 mo ago | Seed | 2 | Pi Fabrin Co-Founder | — | — |
Top 12 Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Denmark
#1
Seed · Copenhagen · founded 2022$2Mraised▾
Developer of a photomolecular fermentation platform for chemical biomanufacturing. The platform aims to improve the economics of microbial fermentation. It leverages research in optogenetics to control microbial cell metabolisms. The technology enables microorganisms to use key metabolites, allowing for greater product yields. It extends high productivity in fed-batch processes and is adaptable to continuous fermentation. Light enables real-time control of metabolic pathways.
- Apr 2026Seed$2M
#2
Seed · Soborg, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2018 · 9 employees$11Mraised▾
Developer of biofabricated cellulose-based ingredients intended to replace petrochemicals in products. These ingredients offer a sustainable transition without sacrificing production momentum or performance. The company's cellulose is adaptable, stable, and easily redispersed. It provides a tool for sustainable change, meeting product needs and customer expectations. The technology aims to reduce microplastics by offering alternatives to traditional petrochemicals.
- Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$9.2M
- May 2024Seed$5.3M
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$54.4K
- Mar 2023Seed$1.9M
#3
Series A · Kongens Lyngby, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2018 · 10 employees$15Mraised▾
Developer of atomic-scale advanced manufacturing technology for micro and nanoelectronics. It offers digital and atomically precise processing technologies for rapid innovation. The company provides capabilities across the value chain, flexibility in innovation, and integration in scalable manufacturing. It focuses on enabling advanced materials research and development, prototyping of micro and nanodevices, and manufacturing for applications.
- Mar 2025Series A$15M
- Sep 2022Series A$15M
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$883.7K
- May 2020Grant (prize money)$1.2M
#4
Acquired · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2018 · 20 employees$21.8Mraised▾
Agricultural sciences company delivering sustainable pest control solutions through innovative pheromone technology. They focus on developing and delivering pheromone products that offer targeted insect control while promoting biodiversity and sustainability in agriculture. Their pheromone technology disrupts insect mating, preventing pest reproduction in an ecologically friendly manner. This approach minimizes the risk to beneficial insects, animals, and humans. They integrate pheromone solutions with other pest management tactics, offering growers a comprehensive approach to resistance management. Their biological yeast fermentation platform enables the production of pheromones at an industrial scale, expanding their application to various crops. They are committed to helping growers balance productivity with environmental responsibility through sustainable pest control.
- Feb 2021Series A$17M
- Dec 2019Seed$1.1M
- Apr 2019Grant (prize money)$245.7K
- Sep 2018Seed$3M
#5
Seed · Risskov, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2015 · 14 employees$4Mraised▾
Developer of polymer brush coatings and adhesives for energy applications. The company focuses on creating products designed for use in energy and environmental applications. It offers opportunities to test coatings and adhesives. Interested parties can access datasheets and sign up for a newsletter.
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$48.7K
- Nov 2021Seed$3.5M
- Dec 2020Seed$144.7K
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$1.7M
#6
Seed · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2016 · 9 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Hafnium Labs provides quantum chemistry and AI-based systems. It is used to leverage data to improve automated predictions using AI. It can be used by chemicals, energy, and pharma companies.
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$48.7K
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$1.7M
- Jan 2019Seed—
#7
Series A · Aalborg, North Denmark Region · founded 2001 · 15 employees$6.8Mraised▾
Developer of NMR technology for elemental analysis across multiple industries. The company provides benchtop and flow-mounted systems for real-time and accurate isotope measurement. These systems support applications including lithium extraction, agriculture, and food and beverage quality control. The technology offers chemical-free analysis for enhanced safety and sustainability.
- Oct 2008Series A$1.8M
- Aug 2006Series A$3.4M
- May 2004Seed$1.6M
#8
Seed · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2019 · 9 employees$654.4Kraised▾
Provider of computational tools for research and development. Their tools use super computers and quantum computers which use computational models and algorithms to calculate properties of materials and chemicals. Users will be able to screen new materials instead of experiments in laboratories.
- Jun 2023Seed$654.4K
#9
Acquired · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2012 · 15 employees$591.7Kraised▾
Xnovo Technology provides analysis and 3D visualization of crystalline materials for engineers and scientists to understand material failure and optimize the strength of materials. The 3D Crystallographic software GrainMapper3D enables diffraction contrast tomography (DCT) on a laboratory setup using ZEISS Xradia 520 Versa X-ray Microscope. The steps include data collection (mount sample in Microscope equipped with DCTScan), processing (load acquired data into the software) and validation (3D image of the material grain structure).
- Jul 2022Grant (prize money)$51.1K
- Aug 2020Grant (prize money)$1.5M
- 2020Grant (prize money)$1.5M
- Dec 2019Seed$49.6K
#10
Seed · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2016 · 7 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Beyond Leather is an online platform offering leather products. The company claims that it has developed a leather alternative made from apple pulp and sustainably sourced ingredients.
- Jun 2020Seed$1.2M
#11
Seed · Espergaerde, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 2013 · 2 employees$733.7Kraised▾
Provider of anti-corrosive quartz coating for metal surface. It offers NANOmel - which involves the application and thermal curing of silicon oxide on an activated metal substrate that allows them to produce a thin fused coating of quartz on the metal surface. The coating protects the metal from being corroded and improves surface hardness and wearability.
- Dec 2020Seed$81.8K
- Nov 2016Grant (prize money)$55.3K
- Feb 2013Seed$651.9K
#12
Acquired · Kvistgard, Capital Region of Denmark · founded 1997 · 18 employees$1.3Mraised▾
Provider of piezo solutions including piezo ceramics and components. It provides users with a company that specializes in providing high-quality piezo solutions, including piezo materials and actuators. They offer a range of products such as plate stacks, plate benders, and ring benders, which can be customized to fit specific height and stroke requirements.
- Dec 2018Grant (prize money)$1.3M
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