Best Chemicals and Materials Tech Companies in Italy
The 64 best Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Italy in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: BeDimensional.
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 Italy
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BeDimensional Manufacturer of two-dimensional materials including graphene and hexagonal boron nitride 37Funding top 32%Patents top 33%Moat top 37%Innovation top 38% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 32% Patentstop 33% Moattop 37% Innovationtop 38% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 42% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 36% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $16.1M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) Patents: 19 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 18 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $16M | 20 mo ago | 30 | Vittorio Pellegrini Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | Top 10M | 19 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | 1 expansion |
| 2 | KLISBio Developer of regenerative implantable products by using silk fibroins | $9M | 122 mo ago | — | Antonio Alessandrino Co-Founder | RubyErlangTailwind CSS+12 | Top 50M | 3 patents Biomimetic peptide therapeutics for bone regeneration and tissue engineering | — |
| 3 | ComfTech Provider of smart garments for physiological monitoring | $8M | 94 mo ago | 10 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 10M | 26 patents Wearable sensorized textiles for continuous vital‑sign monitoring, especially neonatal respiration. | — |
| 4 | Directa Plus Manufacturer of graphene nanoplatelets-based products for consumer and industrial markets 50Patents top 16%Innovation top 25%Talent top 28%Moat top 35% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 16% Innovationtop 25% Talenttop 28% Moattop 35% Fundingtop 41% Growthtop 47% Newstop 49% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 35% Patents: 146 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Lead CPC: B22F9/305 (+2 more areas) Innovation: 146 patents (top 13% of patent-holders) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $6M | 22 mo ago | 29 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | Top 10M | 144 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 5 | Novamont Developer of biodegradable bioplastics | $5M | 65 mo ago | 650 | Catia Bastioli CEO | BootstrapCloudflareModernizr+11 | Top 5M | 6 patents Renewable‑based biodegradable polymers and starch/FDCA processes for eco‑friendly materials | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 6 | NextChem NextChem - Official Website | NextChem | $4M | 56 mo ago | — | Silvio Sisti Waste Supply and Logistic Managing Director | SentryPythonJW Player+17 | Top 10M | 62 patents Low‑CO₂ ironmaking, hydrogen production, and carbon‑capture syngas conversion technologies. | 1 partnership |
| 7 | BioFluff Provider of plant based fur 16Growth top 45%Moat top 48%Funding top 50%News bottom 42% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Moattop 48% Fundingtop 50% Newsbottom 42% Talentbottom 40% Globalbottom 38% Techbottom 32% Marketbottom 22% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $4M | 32 mo ago | 9 | Ashwariya Lahariya Co-Founder | MobXSiteGroundHSTS+5 | Top 50M | — | 1 award |
| 8 | Gnext Water-based graphene suspension for developing conductive coatings and inks | $1M | 42 mo ago | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 9 | Vegea Developer of biomaterial from wine using bioprocess technology | $1M | 81 mo ago | — | Gianpiero Tessitore Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 10M | — | 1 launch |
| 10 | Bio Biodegradable biopolymer for a wide range of applications | $817K | 79 mo ago | 100 | Marco Astorri Founder & CEO | — | — | 26 patents Microbial production of biodegradable polyesters from sucrose feedstocks and polymer blends | — |
| 11 | Petroceramics Provider of advanced material solutions including composites, ceramics, and related technologies | $720K | 81 mo ago | — | Stefano Poli Co-Founder | — | — | 81 patents Advanced ceramic composites for brake discs and solid-state fuel‑cell electrolytes | — |
| 12 | MEC Manufacturer of GaN and GaAs-based microwave electronics for communications | $673K | 42 mo ago | — | Francesco Scappaviva CEO | — | — | 19 patents Advanced stone cutting and material handling machinery for construction and quarrying | — |
| 13 | Ecopol Manufacturer of biodegradable and hydrosoluble polymers | $656K | 33 mo ago | 130 | Mauro Carbone CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 14 | Re-Bello Sustainable fashion apparel brand | $638K | 108 mo ago | 8 | Daniel Tocca Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVisa+19 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 15 | HiQ Nano Design, fabrication and characterization of nano particles | $605K | 74 mo ago | 2 | Maria Ada Malvindi Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Relicta Developer of water-soluble bioplastics from fish processing waste | $518K | 42 mo ago | 5 | Giovanni Conti Co-Founder & CMO | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | TiberLab Developer of software tool for simulation of electronics and optoelectronic devices | $192K | 74 mo ago | — | Giuseppe Romano Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Crossing Manufacturer of active cross-linking agents | $152K | 57 mo ago | — | Riccardo Samiolo Co-Founder | — | — | 21 patents Antimicrobial surface coatings using triazine-based crosslinking agents | — |
| 19 | Biochica Developer of functional biopolymers from agro-food and fish waste streams | $126K | 37 mo ago | — | Leonardo Postacchini Co-Founder & LCA Manager | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Fibertech Group Manufacturer of technical fiber fabrics, pre-impregnated materials, and solvent-free resins | $111K | 124 mo ago | — | Michele Valentini Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | Top 50M | — | — |
Top 12 Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Italy
#1
Series B · Genova, Liguria · founded 2016 · 30 employees$16.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of two-dimensional materials including graphene and hexagonal boron nitride. These materials offer solutions for thermal and electrical management, and mechanical reinforcement. The company's materials are used in batteries, lubricants, coatings, textiles, and leather. The company focuses on eco-friendly production, circular economy, and carbon footprint reduction.
- Oct 2024Venture Debt$21.7M
- Sep 2023Series B$5.3M
- Feb 2023Series B$10.8M
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)—
#2
Public · Lomazzo, Lombardy · founded 2005 · 29 employees$6.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of graphene nanoplatelets-based products for consumer and industrial markets. These products are designed for integration into existing products and markets. The company focuses on enhancing material performance without environmental compromise. Applications include textiles, environment, composites, elastomers, tires, batteries, and paints.
- Jul 2024Post IPO—
- Sep 2019Post IPO$9.6M
- 2015Series A—
- Apr 2015Series A$6.1M
#3
Seed · Milan, Lombardy · founded 2021 · 9 employees$3.6Mraised▾
Provider of plant-based fur. The material is sourced from organic fiber plants and is biodegradable. It allows customers to customize different aspects of fur like length, color, and density.
- Oct 2023Seed$2.5M
- Dec 2022Seed$625K
- Nov 2022Seed$500K
#4
Acquired · Capannori, Tuscany · founded 2009 · 130 employees$655.8Kraised▾
Manufacturer of biodegradable and hydrosoluble polymers. Their production facility is capable of converting raw materials into both intermediate or ready to use end products like films, pellets, bags, and glues. It develops products that find application in markets like consumer goods, harsh chemical packaging, hospital & medical, oil & gas, etc.
- Sep 2023PE—
- Mar 2023Conventional Debt$19.3M
- Jun 2021Series A—
- May 2020Conventional Debt$4.9M
#5
Funding Raised · Bologna, Emilia Romagna · founded 2008$1.4Mraised▾
GNext develops water-based graphene suspension which can be used for developing conductive coatings and inks. The company uses a patented process which involves a chemo-mechanical exfoliation method, performed in water using a non-toxic exfoliating agent resulting in a suspension with concentration up to 20mg/ml. This suspension can be applied on a wide range of substrates like polymers, ceramics, metals etc to produce a conductive semitransparent graphene film. The company also developed conductive ink using the suspension. The company also offers services to process graphene manufactured by other companies. The company has collaborated with TAGA Italy for developing the application of graphene in making LED circuits.
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$339.7K
- May 2021Grant (prize money)$221.8K
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$307.1K
- Apr 2020Grant (prize money)$181.1K
#6
Acquired · Novara, Piedmont · founded 1990 · 650 employees$5.2Mraised▾
Developer of biodegradable bioplastics. It provides users with a platform for manufacturing advanced biodegradable plastics through the integration of chemistry, environment, and agriculture. It also provides users with solutions with a low environmental impact that guarantees the effective use of resources throughout their life cycle and also incorporates the valorization of bio-waste in agriculture by developing new circular and bio-based chains.
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$1.2M
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$175.1K
- Sep 2019Grant (prize money)$688.1K
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$405.6K
#7
Funding Raised · Rome, Rome · founded 2018$4.1Mraised▾
We are Maire's company for Green Chemistry and Energy Transition technologies, we design innovative solutions to enable sustainable processes.
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$1.2M
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$2.5M
- May 2020Grant (prize money)$446K
#8
Series A · Bresso, Lombardy · founded 2013$8.6Mraised▾
Developer of regenerative implantable products by using silk fibroins. The company leverages a silk-based technology platform to develop scaffold materials for a variety of clinical indications, such as peripheral nerve injuries, peripheral vascular diseases, bone defects, tendon tears, and situations where a sustained drug release is needed.
- Apr 2016Series A$7.9M
- Jul 2015Grant (prize money)$55.2K
- 2015Seed$538K
- 2015Grant (prize money)$55K
#9
Series A · Monza, Lombardy · founded 2010 · 10 employees$8.1Mraised▾
Provider of smart garments for physiological monitoring. The smart garments are composed of textile sensors capable of monitoring and collecting biometric data and parameters of the wearer. The app allows users to view the data collected by the textile and electronic component.
- Aug 2018Series A$8.1M
- Nov 2015Grant (prize money)$52.9K
- May 2015Grant (prize money)$56K
#10
Funding Raised · Bologna, Emilia Romagna · founded 2004$673.5Kraised▾
Manufacturer of GaN and GaAs-based microwave electronics for communications. They design and produce single-chip front-end modules, high-power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, switches, and switch matrices. Their offerings also include single-chip frequency converters, mixers, and voltage-controlled oscillators. Custom MMIC and micro-module design services are available, along with advanced simulation and modeling capabilities. The company provides solutions for space and ground applications.
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$313.1K
- Jan 2018Grant (prize money)$360.3K
#11
Seed · Sardinia, Sardinia · founded 2017 · 5 employees$518.1Kraised▾
Developer of water-soluble bioplastics from fish processing waste. This bioplastic material is suitable for packaging and is created using fish skin. The resulting plastic film is transparent, odourless, compostable, biodegradable, and water-soluble. Water solubility is a key feature, offering novel disposal methods.
- Dec 2022Seed$518.1K
#12
Funding Raised · Fermo, Marche · founded 2020$125.9Kraised▾
Developer of functional biopolymers from agro-food and fish waste streams. The company transforms waste into chitin and chitosan for applications across agriculture, food, and biomedicine. It offers biopolymer extraction, innovative material consultation, and application development. The company utilizes an advanced extraction method and focuses on sustainable and traceable production.
- May 2023Grant (prize money)$125.9K
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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How research on Advanced Materials is moving in Italy
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 300 Italy-affiliated papers.
- University of Perugia36
- Politecnico di Milano33
- National Research Council19
- Sapienza University of Rome19
- Italian Institute of Technology16
- Smart material7→16
- Nanotechnology1→7
- Fabrication1→5
- Actuator7→11
- Morphing1→5
- Cementitious1→5
- Polymer2→5
- Composite material4→7
- Shape-memory alloy7→10
- Composite number3→5
- Nanotechnology1→4
- Smart material6→7
Where advanced materials is researched across Italy
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
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.