Radar · Chemicals and Materials Tech in London
Best Chemicals and Materials Tech Companies in London, United Kingdom
The 73 best Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in London, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Plastic Energy.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
73companies tracked
$556Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
41have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS TECH × LONDON
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
286kcombined LinkedIn audience
57%of audience held by top 3
10companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in London
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plastic Energy Operator of chemical recycling plants converting end-of-life plastics into recycled feedstock | $168M | 55 mo ago | 200 | Carlos Monreal Founder | WordPressPleskMySQL+25 | 94 patents Converting end-of-life plastics to pyrolysis oil and refining contaminants | 1 award |
| 2 | CIRCTEC Producer of sustainable fuels and circular chemicals from end-of-life tyres 35Funding top 21%Talent top 38%Growth top 43%Moat bottom 48% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 43% Moatbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Techbottom 35% Newsbottom 27% Marketbottom 25% Funding: Raised $81.5M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 2 yrs (4.5/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $82M | 20 mo ago | 7 | Allen Timpany Co-Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+14 | — | — |
| 3 | Polymateria Developer of biodegradable and compostable plastics 48Moat top 21%Patents top 33%Innovation top 39%Funding top 39% All 11 signals ▾Moattop 21% Patentstop 33% Innovationtop 39% Fundingtop 39% Growthtop 45% Producttop 49% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 41% Newsbottom 27% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 63 patents Patents: 63 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 22 filings since 2022 vs 41 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $79M | 38 mo ago | 34 34 → 47 (+38%) · sector median +76% | Lee Martin Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+22 | 63 patents Biodegradable polymer manufacturing processes and compositions for sustainable packaging | 1 internship · 3 awards |
| 4 | VitroLabs Provider of artificial lab-grown leather materials 48Patents top 19%Moat top 21%Innovation top 29%Funding top 37% All 8 signals ▾Patentstop 19% Moattop 21% Innovationtop 29% Fundingtop 37% Globalbottom 44% Marketbottom 42% Techbottom 37% Newsbottom 21% Patents: 42 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 29 filings since 2022 vs 13 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 42 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $56M | 49 mo ago | 43 | — | — | 29 patents Advanced engineered skin tissue constructs for regenerative medicine and cosmetic applications | — |
| 5 | Worn Again Circular recycling technology for textiles 35Patents top 30%Moat top 32%Innovation top 34%Talent top 39% All 9 signals ▾Patentstop 30% Moattop 32% Innovationtop 34% Talenttop 39% Fundingtop 42% Globalbottom 42% Techbottom 36% Marketbottom 27% Newsbottom 22% Patents: 45 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 17 filings since 2022 vs 18 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 45 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $48M | 44 mo ago | 13 13 → 21 (+62%) · sector median +76% | Cyndi Rhoades Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | 45 patents Chemical recycling of cellulose-based textiles into reusable fibers and materials | — |
| 6 | Notpla Manufacturer of seaweed-based bioplastics 55Patents top 24%Moat top 25%Innovation top 28%Funding top 31% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 24% Moattop 25% Innovationtop 28% Fundingtop 31% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 38% Newsbottom 20% Patents: 26 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 24 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 26 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $41M | 26 mo ago | 43 43 → 105 (+144%) · sector median +76% | Pierre Paslier Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WebflowMicrosoft AdvertisingHubSpot+15 | 26 patents Biodegradable seaweed-based packaging films and pellets for single-use applications. | 1 award |
| 7 | Puraffinity Provider of water treatment solution 55Funding top 27%Talent top 28%Patents top 32%Moat top 32% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 27% Talenttop 28% Patentstop 32% Moattop 32% Innovationtop 33% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 35% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $25.8M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 9 yrs (1.2/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $26M | 21 mo ago | 16 16 → 40 (+150%) · sector median +76% | Despoina Paschou ex-Co-Founder | — | 30 patents Functionalized sorbent materials for contaminant removal in water treatment | — |
| 8 | TG0 Developer of touch-sensitive technology for automotive, consumer, and medical products | $7M | 18 mo ago | 21 21 → 40 (+90%) · sector median +76% | Ming Kong Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 3 job openings · 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 9 | Shellworks Biotech startup Shellworks is focused on creating sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging by turning… 32Funding top 37%Talent top 38%Moat top 41%Growth top 45% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 37% Talenttop 38% Moattop 41% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Patentsbottom 41% Marketbottom 33% Innovationbottom 30% Funding: Raised $6.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $6M | 8 mo ago | 21 | Insiya Jafferjee Co-Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowPayPal+10 | 2 patents Sterile primary packaging solutions for medical syringes and injection devices. | — |
| 10 | Orbital Materials Developer of AI-powered hardware solutions for data center thermal management | $5M | 35 mo ago | 5 | James Pollock Co-Founder | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesTypekit+12 | — | — |
| 11 | Arborea Developer of technology producing protein and ingredients using carbon dioxide 45Moat top 25%Growth top 28%Patents top 29%Innovation top 33% All 11 signals ▾Moattop 25% Growthtop 28% Patentstop 29% Innovationtop 33% Fundingtop 43% Techtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 48% Globalbottom 42% Newsbottom 18% Marketbottom 17% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · IP moat: 40 patents Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $4M | 18 mo ago | 2 | Julian Melchiorri CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | 40 patents Advanced photobioreactor and membrane gas transfer systems for microalgae cultivation | — |
| 12 | Modern Synthesis Developer of biomaterials using microbial fermentation for various applications 32Patents top 36%Talent top 38%Innovation top 41%Funding top 43% All 7 signals ▾Patentstop 36% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 41% Fundingtop 43% Moatbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 24% Patents: 9 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 7 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $4M | 13 mo ago | 9 | Ben Reeve Co-Founder & CTO | — | 9 patents Sustainable bio‑nanocellulose composite materials for reinforced, biobased structural applications | — |
| 13 | Solena Materials Developer of sustainable, non-oil derived, biodegradable fibres for the apparel industry 24Talent top 38%AI top 45%Tech bottom 46%Funding bottom 44% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 38% AItop 45% Techbottom 46% Fundingbottom 44% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 23% Newsbottom 18% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated AI: Product described with: deep learning rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $4M | 13 mo ago | — | James Macdonald Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+14 | — | 1 job opening |
| 14 | Qualus Provider of technology enabling sustainable leather production through reduced resource consumption | $4M | 60 mo ago | 7 | Vikrant Pratap CEO | — | — | — |
| 15 | FlexSea Manufacturer of food packaging products | $2M | 32 mo ago | 4 | — | — | 13 patents Production of algae-derived biodegradable polymers and compostable plastic formulations. | — |
| 16 | Bottletop Online retailer of sustainably sourced handbags, accessories, and related items | $2M | 103 mo ago | 13 13 → 14 (+8%) · sector median +76% | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyGlobo Pre-Order+25 | — | — |
| 17 | nH2 Developer of single-walled carbon nanotubes and films | $2M | 96 mo ago | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Biophilica Developer of biobased materials for various industries | $2M | 49 mo ago | 6 | Jordan Berkowitz Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 19 | ReactWise AI powered platform for chemical reaction analysis | $2M | 15 mo ago | — | Bill Ireland Founder & CEO | WebflowD3Plotly+12 | — | — |
| 20 | Hypetex Provider of carbon fibre reinforced advanced composite materials | $1M | 47 mo ago | 14 | Marc Cohen CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — | — |
| 21 | Arda Biomaterials Developer of biomaterials 21Patents top 38%Moat top 38%Talent top 38%Partners top 45% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 38% Moattop 38% Talenttop 38% Partnerstop 45% Fundingtop 47% Innovationtop 48% Growthbottom 47% Globalbottom 42% Techbottom 22% Newsbottom 18% Marketbottom 16% Patents: 4 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 4 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 4 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $1M | 13 mo ago | 4 | Tj Mitchell Co-Founder & CTO | Amazon Web ServicesjQuerycore-js+6 | 4 patents Bio-based leather substitutes and protein electrospun fibers for sustainable material applications. | — |
| 22 | Nanomox Developer of advanced materials for widespread applications and waste stream recovery 22Patents top 34%Talent top 38%Innovation top 43%Funding top 49% All 7 signals ▾Patentstop 34% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 43% Fundingtop 49% Moatbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 16% Patents: 12 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $1M | 4 mo ago | 2 | Jason Hallett Co-Founder | — | 12 patents Metal and metalloid synthesis/recovery using ionic liquids for advanced material processing | — |
| 23 | Fibe Developer of natural textile fibers derived from agricultural harvest waste | $1M | 26 mo ago | — | Idan Shohet Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowYouTubeTypekit+11 | 5 patents Biobased plant fiber production from potato haulm for textile applications | — |
| 24 | DyeRecycle Developer of technology for recycling dyes and fibers from textile waste | $1M | 25 mo ago | — | Aida Rafat Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+12 | — | 1 job opening |
| 25 | Planet Smart Developer of bio-based, home compostable superabsorbent polymers for various applications | $1M | 7 mo ago | — | Gerald Marin Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 26 | Graphene Star Manufacturer of graphene and graphene products | $967K | 38 mo ago | 2 | Marina Yevgenyevna Starkova CEO | GoDaddy Website BuilderReactRequireJS+6 | 15 patents Graphene synthesis, graphene‑based materials, and advanced graphite processing technologies. | — |
| 27 | Pluumo Platform offering insulated packing material | $651K | 65 mo ago | 4 | Elena Dieckmann Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 28 | Deep.Meta Developer of software optimising steel production for energy and yield | $549K | 50 mo ago | 5 | Aizar Enciso Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — |
| 29 | Common Objective Provider of a cloud-based listing platform for fashion raw materials | $474K | 74 mo ago | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Lumo Cycling apparel | $403K | 131 mo ago | 2 | Doug Bairner Co-Founder | CloudinaryjsDelivrjQuery CDN+6 | — | — |
| 31 | Metalchemy Manufacturer of colloidal silver and colloidal gold for mass market use | $280K | 35 mo ago | 1 | Patrizia Santis Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+14 | 12 patents Synthesis of metal nanoparticles and alloy powder compositions. | 2 job openings · 1 internship |
| 32 | Carbon Cell Developer of biodegradable polymer-based foams | $250K | 18 mo ago | — | Juan Rion Co-Founder | WixSentryUIKit+9 | — | — |
| 33 | Ecoroots Mycelium-based company providing sustainable solutions | $211K | 36 mo ago | 2 | Lavanya Bhandari Founder & CEO | Webflowcore-jsjQuery+6 | — | — |
| 34 | Pinatex Manufacturer of leather alternative fabric | $205K | 100 mo ago | 10 10 → 7 (-30%) · sector median +76% | Carmen Hijosa Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+20 | — | — |
| 35 | Aeropowder Technology to convert feather waste to bio-composites | $191K | 24 mo ago | 3 | — | — | 5 patents Feather-derived absorbent composites for oil spill remediation | — |
Top 12 Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in London
#1
Series A · London, England · founded 2018 · 21 employees$6.2Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2018 · 21 employees
Shellworks is a biotech startup that aims to eliminate plastic waste by creating sustainable bio-polymer products. They use waste crustacean shells to develop biodegradable and compostable alternatives to plastic packaging.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 37%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 41%Growth
top 45%Tech
bottom 49%Global
bottom 42%Funding: Raised $6.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Oct 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 2 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series A$15M
- May 2022Seed$6.2M
- Jun 2021Seed$229K
- Jul 2020Seed$710K
Founders & team
Investors
LocalGlobe, Alter Equity, JamJar Investments, Founder Collective, Third Sphere, True Global
Tech stack
Framer SitesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle WorkspaceHstsHttp/3
#2
Series C · London, England · founded 2009 · 7 employees$81.5Mraised▾
Series C · London, England · founded 2009 · 7 employees
Producer of sustainable fuels and circular chemicals from end-of-life tyres. The company refines and produces sustainable fuels and liquid chemicals. It uses technologies and chemistry to contribute to a cleaner world. The company’s process focuses on energy efficiency and emissions control. It substitutes fossil fuel use with sustainable fuel products and circular chemicals.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 21%Talent
top 38%Growth
top 43%Moat
bottom 48%Global
bottom 39%Tech
bottom 35%Funding: Raised $81.5M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 2 yrs (4.5/yr) · Last round Series C (Oct 2024)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2024Series C$17M
- May 2024Grant (prize money)$24.5M
- May 2024Series C$81.5M
- Jul 2022Series B$588.7K
Founders & team
Investors
Novo Holdings, A P Moller Holding, Government of the Netherlands, British Business Bank, North Sol Invest, M-Invest
Tech stack
GodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiHttp/3JqueryJquery Migrate
#3
Seed · London, England · founded 2020 · 2 employees$1.4Mraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2020 · 2 employees
Developer of advanced materials for widespread applications and waste stream recovery. They design new technologies and use innovative methods to create advanced nanoparticles. These nanoparticles are sustainable and cost-effective. The company focuses on developing advanced materials and thin films, such as metal oxide particles. They enable improvement of existing products and development of new ones.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 34%Talent
top 38%Innovation
top 43%Funding
top 49%Moat
bottom 49%Global
bottom 42%Patents: 12 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Innovation: 12 patents (top 64% of patent-holders) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Senior Chemical Engineer (OIS® Process)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Creative Destruction Lab — Milan (Manufacturing stream)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Seed$3.3M
- Jan 2023Seed$1.3M
- Jan 2023Seed$100.1K
Founders & team
Investors
TSP Ventures, Anglo American, Imperial College London, SNØCAP, Circular Innovation Fund, EIT RawMaterials
#4
Series A · London, England · founded 2015 · 16 employees$25.8Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2015 · 16 employees
Provider of water treatment solution. It provides adsorbents to remove pollutants from contaminated water and wastewater. It provides solutions to specifically remove PFAS from water. The technology allows for the synthesis of high-capacity advanced materials. It offers Puratech, a customisable plug-in solution that can be fit into any existing water treatment system saving time and costs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 27%Talent
top 28%Patents
top 32%Moat
top 32%Innovation
top 33%Global
bottom 42%Funding: Raised $25.8M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 9 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series A (Sep 2024)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Patents: 30 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 23 filings since 2022 vs 7 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Sep 2024Series A$8.8M
- Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$872.3K
- Sep 2023Series A$13.9M
- Apr 2022Grant (prize money)$2M
Founders & team
Investors
Ukri, Armourers' Hall, Octopus Ventures, Kindred Capital, HG Ventures, Verve Ventures
#5
Seed · London, England · founded 2023$1.1Mraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2023
Developer of bio-based, home compostable superabsorbent polymers for various applications. These polymers offer high-performance absorption without microplastics. The company's superabsorbent polymer is designed for fully biodegradable hygiene products. It aims to speed up the biodegradation process of surrounding materials. The polymers are suitable for diapers, feminine hygiene products, agriculture, and industrial uses.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Seed$1M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$81.5K
Founders & team
Investors
Innovate UK, General Inception, Vertical Venture Partners, Ukri, Undaunted
#6
Seed · London, England · founded 2019 · 9 employees$4.1Mraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2019 · 9 employees
Developer of biomaterials using microbial fermentation for various applications. It engineers microbes to convert agricultural sugars into nanocellulose, a natural fiber, to create materials that can displace animal-and-fossil-fuel derived alternatives. The company's biotechnology process merges biology, material science, engineering, and design to produce customizable and circular materials. It collaborates with companies to co-culture new material futures, addressing challenges related to greenhouse gas emissions, waste, land use, plastic pollution, and animal welfare.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 36%Talent
top 38%Innovation
top 41%Funding
top 43%Moat
bottom 49%Global
bottom 42%Patents: 9 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 7 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Innovation: 9 patents (top 61% of patent-holders) · 7 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers — 4.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$496.2K
- Feb 2025Seed$5.5M
- Jun 2022Seed$4.1M
Founders & team
Investors
AgFunder, Acequia Capital, Petri Bio, Ponderosa Ventures, Possible Ventures, IMO Ventures
#7
Seed · London, England · founded 2021$4.1Mraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2021
Developer of sustainable, non-oil derived, biodegradable fibres for the apparel industry. The company designs new proteins using deep learning models to create these fibres. This technology addresses the environmental impact of synthetic materials and the limitations of natural fibres. The company aims to provide apparel companies with sustainable textile alternatives.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 24how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%AI
top 45%Tech
bottom 46%Funding
bottom 44%Global
bottom 37%Market
bottom 23%Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
AI: Product described with: deep learning
Tech: 17 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Process Development Engineer, Senior Process Development Engineer
Funding rounds
- May 2025Seed$6.7M
- Apr 2022Seed$4.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Insempra, SynBioVen, Lululemon, Imperial College London
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare TurnstileCookie ScriptGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#8
Series B · London, England · founded 2015 · 21 employees$6.6Mraised▾
Series B · London, England · founded 2015 · 21 employees
Developer of touch-sensitive technology for automotive, consumer, and medical products. The company provides solutions for deformation, tactile, and pressure sensing. It offers software development kits, APIs, and proprietary algorithms. The company's technology enables surfaces to intelligently evolve and adapt to interactions. It also provides services for concept innovation, design, pre-production, and manufacturing.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +3 · hiring: Operations Associate, US Technical Account Manager
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Ananda) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Series B$5.7M
- Sep 2024Seed$2.6M
- Aug 2023Seed$633.8K
- Jul 2022Seed$239.8K
Founders & team
Investors
EIC Fund, NetMind, Europa, WP Health, Rich Products Ventures, RCA
#9
Series A · London, England · founded 2015 · 2 employees$4.3Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2015 · 2 employees
Developer of technology producing protein and ingredients using carbon dioxide. The system cultivates microalgae biomass, emitting oxygen as a by-product. The technology does not rely on fertile land or agricultural feedstocks. It produces ingredients at scale on rooftops or co-located with infrastructures. The technology is modular, scalable, and climate-resilient. It develops ingredients that manufacturers can use to make sustainable food.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 25%Growth
top 28%Patents
top 29%Innovation
top 33%Funding
top 43%Tech
top 47%Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · IP moat: 40 patents
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Patents: 40 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 25 filings since 2022 vs 15 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Series A$5.2M
- Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$2.7M
- Jul 2021Seed$4.3M
- 2021Grant (prize money)$61.3K
Founders & team
Investors
Plug and Play Tech Center, Europa, BGF, Rubio impact Ventures, Volta Circle, EIC Fund
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Core-JsGodaddyHsts
#10
Series A · London, England · founded 2014 · 43 employees$41.2Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2014 · 43 employees
Manufacturer of seaweed-based bioplastics. It provides users with a platform for manufacturing bioplastics from seaweed. It is made of brown seaweed. It also has applications in manufacturing diversified items, such as nets, sachets, alcohol cocktails, lined cardboard, plastic cups, and hot sealable films.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 24%Moat
top 25%Innovation
top 28%Funding
top 31%Talent
top 38%Growth
top 45%Patents: 26 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 24 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 26 patents
Innovation: 26 patents (top 32% of patent-holders) · 24 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 64k LinkedIn followers — 22.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2024Series A$26.6M
- Oct 2023Grant (prize money)$1.2M
- Sep 2021Series A$13.7M
- Jan 2020Seed$5.4M
Founders & team
Investors
EIC Fund, Sky Ocean Rescue, Gov, Astanor, Lupa Systems, Ukri
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#11
Series A · London, England · founded 2022 · 4 employees$1.4Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2022 · 4 employees
Developer of biomaterials. It provides users with a platform for developing new biomaterials with advanced properties for fashion, home goods, and automotive solutions. It also provides users with grain brewing and product life cycle management.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 21how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 38%Moat
top 38%Talent
top 38%Partners
top 45%Funding
top 47%Innovation
top 48%Patents: 4 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 4 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 4 patents
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: process chemist/engineer
Funding rounds
- May 2025Series A$5.2M
- Jun 2023Seed$1.4M
Founders & team
Investors
Clean Growth Fund, Plug and Play Tech Center, Serpentine Ventures, Satgana, Oyster Bay, Kadmos Capital
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesCore-JsGoogle WorkspaceJqueryMailchimp
#12
Seed · London, England · founded 2024$1.5Mraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2024
AI powered platform for chemical reaction analysis. It is a digital platform that utilizes AI for chemical process optimization, developing models to predict reactions and process conditions.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)—
- Mar 2025Seed$3.4M
- Sep 2024Seed$1.4M
- 2024Seed$500K
Founders & team
Investors
Y Combinator, Innovate UK
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementD3Google AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
Funding & investor landscape
$556Mtotal disclosed funding
36companies funded
113disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Insiya Jafferjee
Co-Founder & CEO · Shellworks
Amir Afshar
Co-Founder · Shellworks
Allen Timpany
Co-Founder & CEO · CIRCTEC
Robert Harper
Co-Founder & CEO · CIRCTEC
Jason Hallett
Co-Founder · Nanomox
Francisco Malaret
Founder & CEO · Nanomox
Despoina Paschou
ex-Co-Founder · Puraffinity
Henrik Hagemann
Co-Founder & Chief Product & Innovation Officer · Puraffinity
Gerald Marin
Co-Founder · Planet Smart
Maurice Ruttimann
Co-Founder · Planet Smart
Ben Reeve
Co-Founder & CTO · Modern Synthesis
Jen Keane
Co-Founder & CEO · Modern Synthesis
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 4,993,262 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Chemicals and Materials Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time flat
Funding & growth over time
funding flat · growth flat
RESEARCH IN LONDON · Materials
How research on Advanced Materials in London is moving
A read on the academic research around Advanced Materials in London — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 66 papers.
66 papers · stance +0.57 · 47% breakthrough · 8% concern
top institutions
- Imperial College London26
- University College London14
- Queen Mary University of London7
- King\'s College London6
- Brunel University of London6
leading researchers
Kai Cheng · Maurício Vicente Donadon · Chao Wang · Janjira Aphirakmethawong · Jonathan Rossiter · Lorenzo Iannucci
prism intelligence · tone & topics
92% positive · 0% critical tone
ManufacturingMaterials ScienceIndustrial AutomationHealthPhysicsAerospace
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Breakthroughs28 · 42%
▲ 18%→57% share
▲3.2× share momentum19 median citations71% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (18%→57% of field), led by Smart material.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Smart material2→6
Newly emergingActuator 0→6 · Composite material 0→4 · Soft robotics 0→4
Landmark Multiresponsive Graphene‐Aerogel‐Directed Phase‐Change Smart Fibers · 457 cites
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Advancements26 · 39%
▼ 65%→26% share
▼0.4× share momentum1 median citations38% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements are cooling (65%→26% of field), led by Smart material.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Smart material10
- Morphing7
- Piezoelectricity4
- Shape-memory alloy4
- Airfoil4
Newly emergingComposite material 0→3
Landmark Smart wormlike micelles · 542 cites
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Concerns5 · 8%
6%→6% share
▲1.0× share momentum1 median citations40% since 2021mostly reviews
Concerns are cooling (6%→6% of field), led by Smart material.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Smart material4
- Coating2
- New product development2
- Product (mathematics)2
- Implementation2
Landmark Current global scenario of Sputter deposited NiTi smart systems · 31 cites
Common questions
How many Chemicals and Materials Tech companies are there in London, United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 73 indexable Chemicals and Materials Tech companies headquartered in London, United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in London, United Kingdom?
The Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in London, United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $556M in disclosed equity funding across 36 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Chemicals and Materials Tech company in London, United Kingdom?
Plastic Energy is the highest-funded Chemicals and Materials Tech company in London, United Kingdom, with $167.7M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in London, United Kingdom are funded?
36 of the 73 Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in London, United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Chemicals and Materials Tech unicorns are there in London, United Kingdom?
None of the Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in London, United Kingdom on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in London, United Kingdom Chemicals and Materials Tech companies?
The most active investors in London, United Kingdom Chemicals and Materials Tech companies on this list include Undaunted, Ukri, EIC Fund, Europa, Plug and Play Tech Center.
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