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Best Chemicals and Materials Tech Companies in Karnataka, India

The 50 best Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Karnataka, India in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Whizzo.

50companies tracked
$45.9Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
18have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS TECH × KARNATAKA

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.

50companies analysed
79%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
1unicorns
2015median founding year
99kcombined LinkedIn audience
58%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Karnataka

#CompanyRevenueRevenue YoYDisclosed fundingLast roundTech stackWeb popularityRecent signals
1Criyagen
Developer of organic and bio-active farm inputs
$27M
FY2025
-2%——WordPressMySQLPHP+25Top 5M—
2Ximkart
An online B2B cross-border trade marketplace offering industrial raw materials
$10M
FY2025
+12%$2M40 mo agoWebflowAmazon Web ServicesLenis+15Top 50M—
3The Yarn Bazaar
Online B2B marketplace platform offering yarns
$7M
FY2025
+54%$2M43 mo agoYouTubeBootstrapAmazon Web Services+15Top 5M—
4Barrix Agro Sciences
Innovative agriculture solutions provider specializing in pheromone technology and plant nutrition
$7M
FY2025
+81%$4M93 mo agoCart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+20Top 5M—
5Metal Market
Provider of a platform connecting buyers and suppliers of metal products
$7M
FY2025
+1099%—25 mo agoCart FunctionalityPHPGoogle Maps+13Top 50M—
6Mynusco
Manufacturer of biocomposite materials using renewable resources for diverse applications
$3M
FY2025
+135%——WordPressMySQLPHP+22Top 10M—
7N9WTPL
Manufacturer of textile and surface protection technologies for various industries
$3M
FY2025
+3%——WordPressMySQLPHP+21Top 10M—
8Sravathi
Provider of advanced process technologies for chemical manufacturing and development
$2M
FY2025
+40%——Google MapsBootstrapLiteSpeed+13Top 50M1 award
9Fermbox
Company focused on developing alternative animal products through microbial precision fermentation
64Growth top 21%Fin. health top 26%Product top 36%Talent top 38%
All 11 signals ▾
Growthtop 21%
Fin. healthtop 26%
Producttop 36%
Talenttop 38%
Innovationtop 39%
Moattop 41%
Techtop 45%
Fundingtop 47%
Marketbottom 38%
Partnersbottom 34%
Globalbottom 32%
Growth: Revenue +732% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Fin. health: Revenue ~$1.7M (FY2024) · Net margin 16.6%
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$2M
FY2025
+732%$3M4 mo agoWordPressMySQLPHP+17Top 10M1 job opening · 1 award
10Absolute Composites
Producer of composite airframes
$1M
FY2025
-13%——GoDaddy Website BuilderGoogle MapsAmazon ALB+13Top 50M—
11Whizzo
Manufacturer of technical and fashion textiles, yarns, and fiber products
35Funding top 34%Growth top 35%Moat top 43%Talent bottom 49%
All 8 signals ▾
Fundingtop 34%
Growthtop 35%
Moattop 43%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 48%
Marketbottom 42%
Techbottom 27%
Fin. healthbottom 26%
Funding: Raised $19.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$1M
FY2025
—$19M6 mo agoWordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+12Top 10M—
12Meher Group
Industrial product manufacturing
$1M
FY2021
———WordPressMySQLPHP+16Top 50M—
13Refcoat Chemicals
Provider of nanomaterials and analytic solutions for green sand ferrous foundries
$785K
FY2025
+30%—————
14EnviGreen
Developer of packaging materials made from natural starch and vegetable oil derivatives
$548K
FY2019
+161%——WordPressMySQLPHP+15Top 50M—
15Ultrananotech
Supplier and trader of Graphite Nano Powder
$296K
FY2025
+23%——EnvoyAmazon Web ServicesSwiper+7Top 50M—
16Dhriti Bio Solutions
Developer of innovative formulations and scale-up engineering solutions for food and industrial biotech
$295K
FY2025
+85%—————
17i2n Technologies
Training equipment and kits for research and consumables in nanotechnology
$274K
FY2025
+165%—————
18altM
Deep-tech biorefinery company converting agricultural waste into sustainable biomaterials
$251K
FY2025
—$4M35 mo agoWebflow EcommerceWebflowGSAP+14Top 10M—
19NoPo Nanotechnologies
Manufacturer of single-walled carbon nanotubes for electronics, medical, and filtration
$243K
FY2025
+428%$3M26 mo agoWixSentryZoho+15Top 10M—
20Ad-Nano technology
Develops and supplier of graphene & carbon nano tubes
$225K
FY2025
+76%——WordPressMySQLPHP+19Top 10M—
21Boltchem
Provider of AI and cloud-based software for the discovery of chemicals
$214K
FY2025
+57%—————
22AGNIT Semiconductors
Manufacturer of gallium nitride wafers and radio frequency power components
45Growth top 23%Talent top 23%News top 36%Tech top 48%
All 9 signals ▾
Growthtop 23%
Talenttop 23%
Newstop 36%
Techtop 48%
Fundingtop 49%
Moatbottom 48%
Fin. healthbottom 40%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 25%
Growth: Revenue +244% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 6 named leaders on record · 6 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$191K
FY2025
+244%$5M4 mo agoWixSentryBootstrap+10Top 10M1 job opening · 1 expansion
23Phitons Bioengineering
Manufacturer of compostable and sustainable packaging solutions
$173K
FY2025
+241%$224K31 mo agoPHPApache HTTP ServerCloudflare+9Top 50M—

Top 12 Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Karnataka

#1
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2024
$19.2Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of technical and fashion textiles, yarns, and fiber products. The company specializes in engineered textiles designed for various industries. It offers textile design and research services to help businesses create designs and develop innovations. The business transforms visions into market-leading solutions through textile expertise. It targets automotive, agriculture, medical, packaging, protective clothing via custom R&D/design services—directly aligning with fiber/yarn innovation over basic commodities.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 34%
Growth
top 35%
Moat
top 43%
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 48%
Market
bottom 42%
Funding: Raised $19.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Jan 2026)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Top 38% by revenue among 100 tracked Advanced Materials companies · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers — 3.6% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Series A$15M
  • Nov 2024Seed$4.2M
Founders & team
Shrestha KukrejaFounder & CEO
Investors
Lightspeed Venture Partners, Beenext, LB Investment, Fundamentum, Alteria Capital
Tech stack
BlocksyBlocksy CompanionGoogle WorkspaceHostingerHttp/3Litespeed
#2
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2019 · 14 employees
$4.9Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of gallium nitride wafers and radio frequency power components. The business designs and develops semiconductor devices and modules for wireless transmission and power conversion applications. Product offerings include wafers, radio frequency devices, and evaluation boards intended for use in telecommunication and strategic systems. The technical focus involves device processing and circuit design to manage power density and signal linearity.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 23%
Talent
top 23%
News
top 36%
Tech
top 48%
Funding
top 49%
Moat
bottom 48%
Growth: Revenue +244% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 6 named leaders on record · 6 C-suite/founder profiles curated
News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 9 tracked, 2 types) · +25% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 19k LinkedIn followers — 19.1% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Process Engineer
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Seed$2.6M
  • Sep 2024Seed$3.5M
  • Feb 2021Angel$1.4M
Founders & team
Mayank ShrivastavaCo-FounderHareesh ChandrasekarCo-Founder & CEOShankar SelvarajaCo-Founder
Investors
3one4 Capital, Zephyr Peacock, Shastra, Foundation for Science Innovation and Development
Tech stack
Framer SitesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiHstsHttp/3Lenis
#3
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2022 · 22 employees
$2.6Mraised
▾

It is a synthetic biology research and manufacturing company focused on developing alternative animal products using microbial precision fermentation. They offer a wide range of products including alternative lipids, colors, flavors, proteins, and green chemistry products. Fermbox Bio has formed a strategic partnership with Dyadic International to commercialize animal-free alternative proteins.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 21%
Fin. health
top 26%
Product
top 36%
Talent
top 38%
Innovation
top 39%
Moat
top 41%
Growth: Revenue +732% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Fin. health: Revenue ~$1.7M (FY2024) · Net margin 16.6% · Revenue +732% YoY
Product: 10 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers — 9.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Bioanalytics / Enzyme Assays – RA / SRA / Scientist
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series A$7.3M
  • Apr 2025Series A$4.7M
  • Mar 2024Seed—
  • Sep 2023Seed$2.6M
Founders & team
Ramanan ThirumoorthyCo-Founder & Chief Scientific OfficerSubramani RamachandrappaCo-Founder
Investors
C-CAMP, Speciale Invest, 3one4 Capital, Vanadium Trust, Dharani Family Trust, Camel Foods
Tech stack
CaddyCore-JsElementorEmotionFont AwesomeGodaddy
#4
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2023
$2Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of biopolymers derived from processed post harvest crop residues. This process utilizes agricultural waste materials to create sustainable biological polymers. These materials serve as alternatives to traditional synthetic plastics in various industrial applications.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Seed$2M
Founders & team
Pranav NairCo-FounderShruti KutmutiaCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Avaana Capital Advisors, Lubrizol
Tech stack
Framer SitesGoogle Font ApiHstsHttp/3LenisOpen Graph
#5
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2023
$830.3Kraised
▾

Manufacturer of biochemicals using cell free platform. It utilizes biotechnology and a cell free platform to produce biochemicals for various applications like personal care, food and beverages, and speciality chemical industries.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 613 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Seed$675.5K
  • Oct 2024Seed$154.8K
Founders & team
Nisa MehreenCo-Founder & CEOHitesh RafaliaCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
100X.VC, 3i Partners, Venture Catalysts, Momentum Capital, Helios Holdings, Vedanshu
#6
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2011 · 23 employees
$3.4Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of single-walled carbon nanotubes for electronics, medical, and filtration. The company produces small diameter nanotubes for applications in semiconductors and EV batteries. The nanotubes exhibit high tensile strength and electrical conductivity. These nanotubes can be used as a water filtration medium.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2024Seed—
  • Jan 2024Seed$3M
  • Jun 2023Seed$243.9K
  • Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$36.4K
Founders & team
Arunima PatelCo-FounderAnto GodwinCo-Founder & COOGadhadar ReddyCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Startup Karnataka, Inflexor, DST, Aarem Ventures, Axilor Ventures, Spectrum Impact
Tech stack
BootstrapCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud Cdn
#7
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2021
$91.9Kraised
▾

Manufacturer of nanomaterials and developer of quantum technology-based sensing solutions. It offers nanomaterial manufacturing using patented technology for various industry applications. The company builds instrumentation, application-specific composites, and smart coatings. It also provides single-photon detectors for quantum applications and high-efficiency electro-optical sensors. Furthermore, it delivers customized solutions and technical consultancy in nanotechnology and quantum sensing.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 17%
Talent
top 45%
Fin. health
bottom 48%
Funding
bottom 40%
Moat
bottom 33%
Global
bottom 29%
Growth: Revenue +290% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Fin. health: Revenue ~$15.6k (FY2024) · Revenue +290% YoY
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Seed$91.9K
  • Nov 2024Grant (prize money)—
  • 2024Grant (prize money)—
  • Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Arindam GhoshCo-FounderGayathri NCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
BIRAC, Startup Karnataka, I-HUB Quantum Technology Foundation, C-CAMP, Foundation for Science Innovation and Development
#8
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2022 · 10 employees
$3.5Mraised
▾

Deep-tech biorefinery company converting agricultural waste into sustainable biomaterials. It is an an alternate materials company offering research, development and manufacturing of bio-chemicals and biomaterials to help industry manage carbon footprint across their value chain. It helps to deconstruct bio-residues to create substitutes for the incumbent unsustainable materials across our partner industries in CPG/FMCG, pharma, textiles, industrial chemicals, and energy.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 15k LinkedIn followers — 15.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2023Seed$3.5M
Founders & team
Yugal JainCo-Founder & COOApoorv GargCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Omnivore, Theia Ventures, Thai Wah Ventures, Aarem Ventures, Apex Group, Valiant Investment & Traders
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareGsapHstsHttp/3Jquery
#9
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2021 · 11 employees
$2.4Mraised
▾

An online B2B cross-border trade marketplace offering industrial raw materials. The product catalog includes various materials such as metals, minerals, calcium carbonate, dead burnt magnesia, turpentine oil, silicon, alloy wheels, and more.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2023Series A$5.3M
  • Feb 2022Seed$2.4M
Founders & team
Ankush MittalCo-Founder & COOSharan UrubailCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Z47, Multiply Ventures, Citius, Panaceainvestments, sanne, Infimomentum Venture
Tech stack
WebflowCloudflareJsdelivrJqueryGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Analytics
#10
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2017 · 17 employees
$2Mraised
▾

Online B2B marketplace platform offering yarns. The company enables yarn buyers and sellers to learn about yarn prices, market trends, and information. It also has a team to provide technical support and advice to customers. It also provides financing options and logistics services for yarn sourcing.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2023Seed$1.8M
  • Mar 2022Seed$129.8K
  • Feb 2022Angel—
Founders & team
Pratik GadiaCo-Founder & CEOAkshat DoshiCo-Founder
Investors
AshGrove Capital, Culture Cap, Ash Grove, Rajiv Dadlani Group, Equanimity Investments, Blue Moon Fund
Tech stack
YoutubeBootstrapAmazon Web ServicesUnpkgScrollrevealJquery
#11
Acquired · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2011 · 29 employees
$3.6Mraised
▾

Innovative agriculture solutions provider specializing in pheromone technology and plant nutrition. The company focuses on transforming agriculture through sustainable solutions, empowering farmers with high-quality, innovative agricultural products. It develops and manufactures cutting-edge products based on pheromone technology for targeted pest control, offering safe and effective alternatives to harmful chemicals. As a manufacturer and marketer of plant micro-nutritional supplements, the company optimizes plant health and productivity, addressing nutrient deficiencies to enhance crop yield and quality. The company is dedicated to addressing pest challenges faced by farmers, offering solutions for pests that have developed resistance to conventional pesticides. The company is committed to innovation and excellence in the agricultural sector, driving sustainable growth in agriculture, enhancing food security, and contributing to the economic prosperity of communities.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2018Series A$221.8K
  • Mar 2015Series A$2.1M
  • Jun 2013Seed$1.3M
Founders & team
Manasa MakamCo-FounderMayil DoraiCo-Founder
Investors
Omnivore, Retigence, IIMA Ventures, BIRAC
Tech stack
BootstrapCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCore-JsElementor
#12
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2018
$224.2Kraised
▾

Manufacturer of compostable and sustainable packaging solutions. It offers alternatives to single-use plastics for various applications, including food packaging, agriculture, and industrial components. The company focuses on naturally compostable materials that promote soil health and reduce environmental impact. Products are designed to extend shelf life and reduce waste. The manufacturing process incorporates advanced materials and polymer processing technologies.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2024Seed$224.2K
Founders & team
Santosh NagasamyCEO
Investors
Heliosbiomaterials
Tech stack
AosApache Http ServerAxiosCdnjsCloudflareJquery

Funding & investor landscape

$45.9Mtotal disclosed funding
15companies funded
30disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
C-CAMP4 rounds
Foundation for Science Innovation and Development4 rounds
Startup Karnataka3 rounds
3one4 Capital2 rounds
Aarem Ventures2 rounds
Alteria Capital2 rounds
Angel List2 rounds
Aureolis Ventures2 rounds
BIRAC2 rounds
IIMA Ventures2 rounds

Notable founders

Shrestha Kukreja
Founder & CEO · Whizzo
Mayank Shrivastava
Co-Founder · AGNIT Semiconductors
Hareesh Chandrasekar
Co-Founder & CEO · AGNIT Semiconductors
Ramanan Thirumoorthy
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer · Fermbox
Subramani Ramachandrappa
Co-Founder · Fermbox
Pranav Nair
Co-Founder · BacAlt BioSciences
Shruti Kutmutia
Co-Founder & CEO · BacAlt BioSciences
Nisa Mehreen
Co-Founder & CEO · Cellarim Labs
Hitesh Rafalia
Co-Founder & CTO · Cellarim Labs
Arunima Patel
Co-Founder · NoPo Nanotechnologies
Anto Godwin
Co-Founder & COO · NoPo Nanotechnologies
Arindam Ghosh
Co-Founder · Quan2D Technologies
Prism market signals · India · country-scoped Prism corpus, 6,618,601 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Chemicals and Materials Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH FROM Karnataka · institutions

What Karnataka researches in advanced materials

14 papersstance +0.5617% breakthrough0% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
local research themes
Vibration Control and Rheological FluidsStructural Engineering and Vibration AnalysisSeismic Performance and AnalysisAeroelasticity and Vibration ControlComposite Structure Analysis and OptimizationDielectric materials and actuators
top institutions
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka14

Common questions

How many Chemicals and Materials Tech companies are there in Karnataka, India?
Radar tracks 50 indexable Chemicals and Materials Tech companies headquartered in Karnataka, India that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Karnataka, India?
The Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Karnataka, India on this list have raised a combined $45.9M in disclosed equity funding across 15 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Chemicals and Materials Tech company in Karnataka, India?
Whizzo is the highest-funded Chemicals and Materials Tech company in Karnataka, India, with $19.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Karnataka, India are funded?
15 of the 50 Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Karnataka, India on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Chemicals and Materials Tech unicorns are there in Karnataka, India?
None of the Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Karnataka, India on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Karnataka, India Chemicals and Materials Tech companies?
The most active investors in Karnataka, India Chemicals and Materials Tech companies on this list include C-CAMP, Foundation for Science Innovation and Development, Startup Karnataka, 3one4 Capital, Aarem Ventures.
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