Best Chemicals and Materials Tech Companies in Pennsylvania, United States
The 42 best Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Pennsylvania, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Plextronics.
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$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 Pennsylvania
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plextronics Developer of conductive polymers and inks for electronic printing | $59M | 154 mo ago | 31 | — | — | 292 patents Conductive polymers for organic photovoltaics, OLEDs, and solid-state capacitors. | — |
| 2 | Arieca Provider of thermally conductive rubber | $10M | 21 mo ago | 4 | Navid Kazem Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | 45 patents Advanced liquid‑metal thermal interface materials for high‑performance electronic packaging | — |
| 3 | Liquid X Manufacturer of functional metallic inks | $10M | 44 mo ago | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | PittMoss Provider of eco-friendly peat moss substitute made from recycled paper | $8M | 49 mo ago | 1,800 | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+41 | 10 patents Synthetic peat moss alternatives for horticulture and bulk animal bedding materials. | — |
| 5 | Crystalplex Develops alloy gradient quantum dots (QDs) for the Optoelectronics industry | $6M | 85 mo ago | 4 | Matt Bootman CEO & President | — | 41 patents Quantum dot dispersion, stabilization, and integration into light-emitting modules | — |
| 6 | Avisi Technologies Developer of nano-materials 21News top 34%Talent top 41%Funding top 42%Moat top 47% All 8 signals ▾Newstop 34% Talenttop 41% Fundingtop 42% Moattop 47% Patentsbottom 42% Globalbottom 39% Innovationbottom 35% Marketbottom 30% News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 8 tracked, 1 types) · Top themes: Funding Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $5M | 6 mo ago | 15 | Rui Jiang Co-Founder & CEO | — | 4 patents Ophthalmic therapeutic devices for tunable drug delivery to treat eye diseases | 1 award |
| 7 | Holganix Provider of microbes-based soil remediation solutions for farmers and home growers | $5M | 41 mo ago | 17 | — | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+23 | 25 patents Bio-based soil amendments for nematode biocontrol and ruminant health improvement | — |
| 8 | Tiptek Provider of probes for atomic force microscopy (AFM) applications | $4M | 17 mo ago | — | Scott Lockledge Co-Founder & CEO | — | 16 patents Manufacturing and design of scanning probe and electron microscope probes | — |
| 9 | Fischer Block Developer of power system management and sensor data analytics for smart grid | $4M | 96 mo ago | 3 | — | — | 26 patents Predictive maintenance and condition monitoring for power generation assets, especially wind turbines. | — |
| 10 | Tandem Repeat Provider of customizable programmable textiles | $3M | 24 mo ago | 5 | Gozde Senel-Ayaz Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+10 | 8 patents Protein-based purification, adhesives, transparent films, and textile coloration technologies | — |
| 11 | Graphene Frontiers Graphene and graphene-based device manufacturer | $2M | 155 mo ago | 9 | — | — | 9 patents Graphene film transfer processes for substrate handling and integration | — |
| 12 | INTAG Provider of recycling and nutrient delivery solutions for agribusinesses | $1M | 65 mo ago | 6 | Bob Welsh CEO | — | — | — |
| 13 | Minus Nine Technologies Nano & micro-sized particles based coatings | $1M | 199 mo ago | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | NanoPack Developer of nanocoatings for packaging | $1M | 213 mo ago | — | Howard Kravitz Co-CEO | — | 30 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 15 | LumiShield Manufacturer of anti-corrosion coatings | $997K | 85 mo ago | 3 | — | — | 2 patents Aqueous electrochemical metal deposition for coating and battery electrode fabrication | — |
| 16 | TRS Technologies Piezoelectric and dielectric materials technology leader providing custom high-performance solutions | $864K | 158 mo ago | 44 | Thomas Shrout Founder | DNNYouTubeMicrosoft ASP.NET+7 | 67 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 17 | Mussel Polymers Manufacturer of adhesive solutions for multiple applications | $500K | 7 mo ago | 13 | Jason Stieg Co-Founder & CCO | WeeblyApple iCloud MailMySQL+19 | 41 patents Catechol-functional polymer adhesives and coatings for dental, biomedical and high-performance fiber applications | — |
| 18 | Green Recovery Technologies Transforming biomass into valuable resources for a sustainable future | $500K | 156 mo ago | — | Ken Laubsch President & CEO | — | — | — |
| 19 | United Catalyst Developer of technology for cellulosic fuels | $365K | 138 mo ago | — | Beth Stewart CEO | — | — | — |
| 20 | GTRACK Technologies Online game platform offering max wins, jackpots, and daily bonuses | $150K | 124 mo ago | 3 | Ashwin Amurthur Co-Founder and CTO | — | — | — |
| 21 | BERKM Developer of clay-based additives for reducing plastic in PET packaging | $105K | 26 mo ago | 3 | Tsung-yen Tsai Co-Founder | — | 4 patents Nanocomposite polymer additives for enhanced material properties | — |
| 22 | Advanced-Tec Materials Provider of research and development platform for refined coal combustion by-products | $100K | 221 mo ago | 5 | Francisco Torres Aranda Jr Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Pennsylvania
#1
Series A · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 2017 · 15 employees$5Mraised▾
Developer of nano-materials. It provides users with a platform that develops an ultrathin nanoplate made of alumina, implant material is developed in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania for treating mid to late-stage glaucoma.
- Feb 2026Series A$10.7M
- Jan 2023Series A$4M
- Jan 2021Seed$1M
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$1M
#2
Funding Raised · West Chester, Pennsylvania · founded 2011$4.3Mraised▾
Provider of probes for atomic force microscopy (AFM) applications. It offers hard conductive coating such as a metal diboride film on probes and then the sharpening process to a radius-of-curvature of under 5 nm allows users to obtain AFM images over long periods of use.
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$206.5K
- Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$275K
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$206.5K
- Apr 2018Grant (prize money)$2.4M
#3
Series A · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2014 · 4 employees$9.8Mraised▾
Provider of thermally conductive rubber
- Nov 2024Conventional Debt$500K
- May 2022Series A$8.2M
- Mar 2021Seed$883.1K
- Feb 2021Grant (prize money)$256K
#4
Series A · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · founded 2019 · 13 employees$500Kraised▾
Manufacturer of adhesive solutions for multiple applications. It provides users with a platform that offers wide range of materials such as wood, steel, aluminum, styrene, acrylic, urethane, epoxy, polyester, TPU and TPO. Its other applications include defense, corals and electronics.
- Dec 2025Series A$4.8M
- Oct 2025Seed$2M
- Oct 2023Seed$500K
#5
Seed · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 2017 · 5 employees$3Mraised▾
Provider of customizable programmable textiles. The company offers self-healing materials for textiles to repair themselves, microfiber minimizes removal from garments to reduce pollution in oceans, and a green-textile for eco-friendly environment.
- Aug 2024Grant (prize money)$1.5M
- Mar 2023Seed$3M
- Jun 2022Seed$2.2M
#6
Series A · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2010 · 9 employees$9.5Mraised▾
Manufacturer of functional metallic inks. Its technology transforms various metals into ink form which is deposited onto a wide variety of substrates. On applying energy the ink converts to the base metal and exhibits comparable features. Its ink contains actual metal atoms instead of nanoparticles or metal flakes. Its resulting film exhibits high conductivity, thin and precise features, and strong adhesion. Its application is in the aerosol jets in additive manufacturing applications.
- Dec 2022Series A$1.4M
- Oct 2020Series A$1.4M
- Jul 2019Series A$735K
- Apr 2018Series A$1.4M
#7
Acquired · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2002 · 31 employees$59.3Mraised▾
Developer of conductive polymers and inks for electronic printing. Its main product is an organic solar cell and OLED lighting system. Its technology is solution processable ink for printed electronics either conductive, photoactive, or semi-conductive. The inks are unable to provide customized solutions.
- Oct 2013Conventional Debt$572.5K
- Jun 2013Series B$2.5M
- Jul 2012Series B$4M
- Apr 2012Conventional Debt$3M
#8
Seed · Glen Mills, Pennsylvania · founded 2010 · 17 employees$4.7Mraised▾
Provider of microbes-based soil remediation solutions for farmers and home growers. It enables farmers and home growers to deal with the issue of soil health and root architecture. It is used for farms, lawns, landscapes, golf, sports fields, and on residential gardens.
- Mar 2023Seed$2.4M
- Mar 2017Seed$143.3K
- Jun 2016Seed$250K
- Jan 2015Seed$100K
#9
Series A · Ambridge, Pennsylvania · founded 2011 · 1800 employees$7.8Mraised▾
Provider of eco-friendly peat moss substitute made from recycled paper. It offers a mix of organic additives and recycled papers for use in commercial greenhouses and nurseries and home gardens. It serves greenhouse and nursery growers, and home gardeners.
- Jul 2022Conventional Debt$1.7M
- Jul 2022Grant (prize money)$147.4K
- Jun 2022Series A$3.2M
- Nov 2021Seed$2.3M
#10
Series A · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2003 · 4 employees$6.2Mraised▾
Crystalplex works on nanotechnology for wavelength engineering to develop high performance LED lights and displays. The firm develops nanocrystals for photoluminescent, electroluminescent and photovoltaic applications. The nano-illumination technology is capable of yielding light with precisely controlled color temperature and diffusion.
- Jul 2019Conventional Debt$326.1K
- Jun 2019Series A$50K
- Apr 2018Series A$908K
- Oct 2016Series A$2.1M
#11
Series A · Royersford, Pennsylvania · founded 2013 · 3 employees$3.8Mraised▾
Developer of power system management and sensor data analytics for smart grid. It offers a solution to simplify the installation, operation, and maintenance of large and distributed sensor networks, fault anticipation and detection, substation monitoring, synchrophasor streaming, power quality, troubleshooting, distributed energy resources monitoring, and cyber threat reduction solutions to improve energy reliability and prevent power outages by application of data analytics and predictive analysis techniques intelligent recording devices and a software analytics System, which analyzes three-phase RMS and high-speed data.
- Aug 2018Series A$3.5M
- Feb 2016Seed$300K
- Jan 2015Seed—
#12
Seed · Watertown, Pennsylvania · founded 2018 · 3 employees$105Kraised▾
Developer of clay-based additives for reducing plastic in PET packaging. The company's platform technology improves properties of a broad range of polymers. It focuses on reducing plastic consumption and food and beverage waste. The company's additives improve gas barrier properties, strength, heat resistance, and UV light resistance.
- Jun 2024Grant (prize money)$274.4K
- Sep 2021Seed$105K
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