Best Chemicals and Materials Tech Companies in Spain
The 65 best Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Spain in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Recoverfiber.
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 Spain
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Employees | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recoverfiber 🦄 Manufacturer of recycled cotton fiber and fiber blends for textiles 50Moat top 15%Funding top 36%Tech top 40%Global top 44% All 7 signals ▾Moattop 15% Fundingtop 36% Techtop 40% Globaltop 44% Growthtop 45% Talenttop 45% Marketbottom 41% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn Funding: Raised $100M · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $100M | 48 mo ago | Series D | Anders Sjoblom Global Chief Executive Officer | 4 | Craft CMSApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+29 | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 2 | Frenetic AI Provider of AI and cloud-based manufacturing technology for magnetic components | $17M | 31 mo ago | Series A | Alfonso Torre Co-Founder | 76 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+20 | — | — |
| 3 | Element Zero Developer of green metals using renewable energy | $10M | 29 mo ago | Seed | Bart Kolodziejczyk Co-Founder | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | — | — |
| 4 | Vytrus Biotech Developer of plant-based active ingredients for cosmetic products | $4M | 24 mo ago | Series A | Albert Jane Font Co-Founder and CEO | 28 | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | 18 patents Peptide-based hair loss therapeutics and plant-derived skin/wound healing formulations | 1 launch · 2 awards |
| 5 | Nano Coatings Developer of a technology for nanocoating with synthetic diamonds | $4M | 81 mo ago | Funding Raised | Pedro Martin Velasco CEO | — | — | 5 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 6 | Gnanomat Developer of advanced materials for energy storage and printed electronics | $3M | 65 mo ago | Acquired | — | 9 | — | 11 patents Nanostructured carbon‑metal‑oxide catalysts for high‑performance metal‑air batteries | — |
| 7 | Nanogap Manufactures silver-based nanomaterials | $3M | 89 mo ago | Series A | — | 20 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 8 | VEnvirotech Organic waste management and recycling solution provider | $2M | 75 mo ago | Seed | Noelia Alfaya Co-Founder & CEO | 30 | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | — | — |
| 9 | Managing Composites Provider of composite material engineering and manufacturing services | $2M | 49 mo ago | Seed | Luc Brooch CEO | 32 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
| 10 | Leartiker Provider of polymers technology solutions | $1M | 64 mo ago | Funding Raised | Jon Anakabe Onaindi CEO | — | BootstrapApache HTTP ServerGoogle Font API+5 | — | 1 job opening |
| 11 | Graphenea Developer of high-quality graphene devices and foundry services | $1M | 41 mo ago | Seed | Jesus Fuente Founder & CEO | 33 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyZoho+20 | 50 patents Graphene‑oxide reinforced adhesives and composites for laminated wood‑based panels | — |
| 12 | Avanzare Develops additive materials using nanotechnology | $938K | 110 mo ago | Late Stage | Julio Gomez Cordon President & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | BioInspired Materials Developer of biomaterials for sustainable solutions 24Talent top 28%Funding bottom 40%Market bottom 37%Global bottom 29% All 4 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingbottom 40% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 29% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $842k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $842K | 13 mo ago | Seed | Javier Macia Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Deepbluebiotech Developer of technology transforming carbon dioxide into high-value molecules | $800K | 18 mo ago | Seed | Lucia Burdisso Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer | — | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 15 | SIMUNE Software company providing scientific solutions for Materials Modelling and Simulations for industry and… | $748K | 40 mo ago | Funding Raised | Daniel Simo CEO | 10 | — | — | — |
| 16 | Calpech Carbon nanoparticle manufacturer 6Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 38%Global bottom 29%Market bottom 16% All 4 signals ▾Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 38% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 16% Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated Funding: Raised $628k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 6/100 | $628K | 18 mo ago | Seed | Yuriy Budyk Co-Founder & CEO | 2 | — | — | 1 award |
| 17 | Mateprincs Manufacturer of conductive inks for printed electronic devices | $581K | 93 mo ago | Seed | Jose Echeverria Managing Director | 2 | — | — | — |
| 18 | Applied Nanoparticles Provider of the nanocomposites system | $529K | 74 mo ago | Funding Raised | Victor Puntes Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Mestrelab Provider of a suite of analytical chemistry software | $382K | 57 mo ago | Funding Raised | Javier Sardina Co-Founder | 48 | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | — |
| 20 | BIHURCRYSTAL Provider of novel materials and UHV equipments | $363K | 93 mo ago | Deadpooled | Francisco Lopez Gejo CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Distinkt Nano-ink manufacturer | $363K | 26 mo ago | Seed | Alex Lopez Co-Founder | — | WixSentryEnvoy+12 | — | 1 award |
| 22 | SENSING Tex Develop and market smart fabric sensors and luminous textile | $221K | 101 mo ago | Funding Raised | Miquel Ridao Granado CEO & Co-Founder | 11 | WordPress Block EditorCart FunctionalityWooCommerce+30 | 19 patents Integrated piezoresistive and luminous smart textiles for wearable health monitoring and device interfacing | 3 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 23 | ControlNano Provides tool for exposure to nanoparticles | $219K | 74 mo ago | Funding Raised | Demetrio Gil CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Axeb Manufacturer of hygiene and personal care products | $215K | 117 mo ago | Funding Raised | Ricard Casals CEO & Founding Partner | — | WordPressPleskMySQL+21 | — | — |
| 25 | Artificial Nature Developer of biomaterials and bioplastics for the regeneration of tissues | $199K | 61 mo ago | Seed | Xavier Marin Founder & CEO | — | — | 9 patents Synthesis and applications of specialized triblock polymer materials | — |
| 26 | Feltwood Manufacturer of biopolymer materials from agricultural waste | $113K | 86 mo ago | Seed | Eduardo Paz CEO | 11 | — | — | 1 launch |
| 27 | PYRATEX Online platform specializing in sustainable and innovative fabrics made from natural fibers | $112K | 79 mo ago | Funding Raised | Regina Polanco Founder & CEO | 34 | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+12 | — | 1 partnership |
| 28 | D&BTech Provider of wastewater treatment solutions | $111K | 72 mo ago | Funding Raised | Javier Martin Founder | 4 | — | — | — |
| 29 | Future Chromes Developer of nanotechnology-based photochromic materials | $111K | 72 mo ago | Funding Raised | Claudio Roscini Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in Spain
#1
Seed · Barcelona, Catalonia · founded 2019$842.1Kraised▾
Developer of biomaterials for sustainable solutions. It provides users with a company that design and development of materials and systems inspired by nature and biological processes. It also offers solutions to convert waste from agri-food sector into value by applying fermentation processes.
- May 2025Seed$842.1K
#2
Seed · Barcelona, Catalonia · founded 2023$800Kraised▾
Developer of technology transforming carbon dioxide into high-value molecules. The company re-engineers natural pathways using cyanobacteria and AI-driven metabolic modelling. This platform unlocks a range of sustainable chemicals, enabling novel applications across industries. The company focuses on producing sustainable chemicals without trading efficacy.
- Dec 2024Seed$800K
#3
Seed · Alacanti, Valencian Community · founded 2021 · 2 employees$628Kraised▾
Carbon nanoparticle manufacturer. It develops iron nanoparticles encapsulated in CE-nZVI for environmental solutions such as improvement of biogas production and elimination of hydrogen sulfide in biodigesters,elimination of heavy metals in contaminated water and soil, denitrification of aquifers , desulfurization of gaseous streams.
- Dec 2024Seed$628K
#4
Series A · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2015 · 76 employees$17.3Mraised▾
Provider of AI and cloud-based manufacturing technology for magnetic components. It provides fabless magnetic design solutions to design inductors for high ripple currents and full-bridge converter transformers.
- Nov 2023Series A$12M
- May 2022Grant (prize money)$53.8K
- Sep 2021Series A$5.3M
#5
Series A · Terrassa, Catalonia · founded 2009 · 28 employees$3.7Mraised▾
Developer of plant-based active ingredients for cosmetic products. The company develops plant cell-based active ingredients made from different technologies including plasma cell factors.
- May 2024Series A$2.5M
- Sep 2019Seed$551.1K
- Oct 2017Seed$701.1K
#6
Seed · Malaga, Andalusia · founded 2022$10Mraised▾
Developer of green metals using renewable energy. It is involved in developing mineral processing technology that utilizes renewable energy to produce green metals, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions in the iron and steel industry.
#7
Series D · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 1947 · 4 employees$100Mraised▾
Manufacturer of recycled cotton fiber and fiber blends for textiles. The company transforms textile waste into valuable recycled cotton fiber. It integrates its process into the supply chain with strategic partners. The company offers blended fibers made with color-matched recycled cotton and recycled polyester. It also provides fabrics and unbranded basic garments.
#8
Seed · Barcelona, Catalonia · founded 2022$362.8Kraised▾
Nano-ink manufacturer. It uses nanotechnology to manufacter smart ink that helps prevent counterfeiting. It caters to currency, documents, luxury goods, and tax stamps.
- Apr 2024Seed—
- Feb 2024Grant (prize money)$362.8K
#9
Seed · San Sebastian, Basque Country · founded 2010 · 33 employees$1.1Mraised▾
Developer of high-quality graphene devices and foundry services. It is involved in manufacturing graphene materials, offering customized graphene foundry services on wafers up to 6 inches with tailored designs. The company produces high-quality graphene products, including films, sheets, and powders, for various applications such as bioengineering, energy technology, and composite materials. Its products are used in research and industrial settings, enabling fast development and testing of graphene-based solutions.
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$155.7K
- May 2021Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$414.1K
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$613.6K
#10
Funding Raised · San Sebastian, Basque Country · founded 2014 · 10 employees$747.7Kraised▾
Simune Atomistics is a software company that provides scientific solutions for materials modeling and simulations to industry and academic institutions. They specialize in delivering software for atomistic simulations and offer customized services in the field of atomic-scale and electromagnetic simulations.
- Feb 2023Grant (prize money)$137.4K
- Feb 2019Grant (prize money)$56.9K
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$495.5K
- Oct 2018Grant (prize money)$57.9K
#11
Acquired · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2014 · 9 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Developer of advanced materials for energy storage and printed electronics. The company focuses on manufacturing and commercializing materials for various industrial sectors. It leverages its carbon-hybrid materials platform to address industrial challenges. The company extends application potential with new technologies and products. It offers collaboration opportunities to co-develop solutions.
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$437.8K
- Nov 2018Grant (prize money)$1.4M
- Dec 2016Grant (prize money)$1.3M
- Jul 2016Grant (prize money)—
#12
Seed · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2018 · 32 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Provider of composite material engineering and manufacturing services. This company offers turnkey project management, from initial concept and feasibility studies through design, engineering (CAD/CAE/DFM), tooling, production optimization, and final product delivery. They serve various sectors including aerospace, automotive, marine, architecture, and sports & leisure, applying expertise gained across these fields to create innovative solutions. The company also provides training through its Native Lab division, focusing on composite materials. They are involved in the MC4 project, a European initiative promoting circularity in composite material production.
- Apr 2022Seed$1.6M
- Apr 2022Grant (prize money)$36.3K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
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
How research on Advanced Materials is moving in Spain
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 180 Spain-affiliated papers.
- Ikerbasque26
- Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures20
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya20
- University of the Basque Country16
- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón11
- Smart material6→23
- Actuator4→12
- Nanotechnology2→9
- Shape-memory alloy1→7
- Elastomer2→8
- Magnetic field1→4
- Actuator5→7
- Magnetorheological fluid3→5
- Smart material7→9
- Smart material6
- Polymer3
- Shape-memory alloy3
- Nanotechnology2
- Smart polymer2
Where advanced materials is researched across Spain
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.