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Best Chemicals and Materials Tech Companies in United States
The 1186 best Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: View.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
1186companies tracked
$22Bdisclosed funding
5unicorns
591have raised
Ranking the top Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in the United States by disclosed equity funding, this directory tracks 1,186 firms and $22.0B in total capital raised across a sector that's moving fast right now. Five unicorns have emerged from that pool. LanzaTech leads all comers at $869M raised, with Boston Metal not far behind at $418M, and Locus FS at $250M. Government money is doing a lot of the heavy lifting here: the National Science Foundation, DOE, and America's Seed Fund are among the most active backers, which tells you something about where the risk capital is coming from and why deep-tech bets on green metals and carbon recycling are getting funded at all.
So what's the broader signal? Coverage of chemicals companies is actually contracting, even as specific themes heat up fast: chemical safety assessments, commodity sourcing, and bulk supplier logistics are pulling the most attention right now. I'd flag that mobile engagement is confirming the shift, with median install growth of roughly plus-18% year-over-year across 32 chemicals and building materials apps. If you're trying to identify which companies are positioned where the sector's attention is landing, the funding rankings below are your clearest starting point.
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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
397kcombined LinkedIn audience
29%of audience held by top 3
7companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LanzaTech 🦄 Developer of technology converting carbon-rich gases into fuels and chemicals 78Patents top 10%Funding top 17%News top 25%Innovation top 26% All 13 signals ▾Patentstop 10% Fundingtop 17% Newstop 25% Innovationtop 26% Moattop 26% Producttop 29% Markettop 30% Talenttop 34% Partnerstop 35% Techtop 36% Globaltop 37% Growthtop 45% Fin. healthbottom 48% Patents: 765 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 530 filings since 2022 vs 213 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $869M across 21 rounds · 21 rounds over 21 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $869M | 4 mo ago | 367 367 → 243 (-34%) · sector median +76% | Sean Simpson Co-Founder | DrupalPHPSalesforce+32 | 25 signals ▲56% Funding · Hiring · Leadership | 765 patents Industrial gas fermentation using engineered microbes to convert C1 gases into chemicals and proteins | 2 partnerships · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 2 | Boston Metal Developer of molten oxide electrolysis technology for metals production and recovery 50Funding top 17%Moat top 22%News top 38%Partners top 40% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Moattop 22% Newstop 38% Partnerstop 40% Growthtop 42% Techtop 44% Marketbottom 42% Talentbottom 40% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $418M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 8 yrs (0.1/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $418M | 0 mo ago | 47 | Tadeu Carneiro CEO & Director | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+24 | 4 signals ▲33% Contracts · Leadership · Layoffs | — | 2 launchs |
| 3 | 6K Provider of nanotechnology-based metal powders 60Funding top 15%Talent top 28%Moat top 31%Tech top 34% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Talenttop 28% Moattop 31% Techtop 34% Growthtop 47% Marketbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $300M across 17 rounds · 17 rounds over 12 yrs (1.4/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $300M | 22 mo ago | 62 62 → 153 (+147%) · sector median +76% | Awanish Raj Co-Founder & CTO | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+35 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 4 | Periodic Labs Developer of autonomous laboratories and artificial intelligence scientists for physical sciences 55Funding top 21%Talent top 28%AI top 45%Global bottom 48% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Talenttop 28% AItop 45% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 40% Techbottom 35% Funding: Raised $300M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $300M | 10 mo ago | — | William F Co-Founder | Framer SitesReactPriority Hints+6 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Locus FS Bio-based solutions enhancing performance across agriculture, industrial, mining, and oil & gas 67Funding top 20%Patents top 23%Innovation top 32%Growth top 35% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Patentstop 23% Innovationtop 32% Growthtop 35% Moattop 35% Newstop 40% Techtop 45% Marketbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Funding: Raised $250M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) Patents: 556 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 220 filings since 2022 vs 330 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $250M | 6 mo ago | 163 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — | 556 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 2 job openings · 1 launch |
| 6 | Niron Magnetics Manufacturer of high-performance, rare-earth-free permanent magnets 60Funding top 16%Product top 21%News top 27%Moat top 28% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 16% Producttop 21% Newstop 27% Moattop 28% Talenttop 28% Patentstop 29% Innovationtop 35% Techtop 46% Globalbottom 43% Marketbottom 38% Funding: Raised $214M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 10 yrs (1.0/yr) Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $214M | 8 mo ago | 49 | Jian Wang Co-Founder | Framer SitesReactPriority Hints+6 | 4 signals Hiring · Capital raise · Announcements | 25 patents High‑coercivity iron‑nitride permanent magnets and multi‑magnet circuits for advanced electric machines | — |
| 7 | Vestaron Revolutionizing crop protection with peptide technology for sustainable agriculture 62Funding top 17%Product top 18%Patents top 19%Innovation top 26% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Producttop 18% Patentstop 19% Innovationtop 26% Moattop 26% Techtop 35% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 41% Newsbottom 24% Funding: Raised $204M across 18 rounds · 18 rounds over 19 yrs (0.9/yr) Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series F rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $204M | 16 mo ago | 54 | Juan Estupinan CEO and President | WordPressBugHerdMySQL+37 | — | 225 patents Peptide-based bioinsecticides—engineered toxin peptides for agricultural pest control. | — |
| 8 | Provivi Developer of agricultural solutions designed to protect crops from insect damage 60Funding top 17%Patents top 24%Moat top 26%Innovation top 34% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Patentstop 24% Moattop 26% Innovationtop 34% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 39% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 44% Techbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $185M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 13 yrs (1.0/yr) Patents: 158 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 64 filings since 2022 vs 89 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $185M | 8 mo ago | 83 83 → 83 (+0%) · sector median +76% | Frances Arnold Co-Founder | Node.jsMUIOpenSSL+10 | — | 158 patents Bio-based synthesis and microbial production of insect pheromones for sustainable pest control | 1 partnership |
| 9 | Ecovative Mycelium technology to develop sustainable and biodegradable materials 64Funding top 16%Innovation top 25%Moat top 26%Patents top 28% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 16% Innovationtop 25% Moattop 26% Patentstop 28% Talenttop 28% Techtop 44% Partnerstop 45% Marketbottom 48% Growthbottom 46% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $173M across 24 rounds · 24 rounds over 15 yrs (1.6/yr) Innovation: 19 patents (top 37% of patent-holders) · 19 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $173M | 14 mo ago | 106 | Gavin McIntyre Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+24 | — | 19 patents Mycelium-based sustainable composites for construction, packaging, and biofabricated materials | — |
| 10 | Forge Nano Manufacturer of atomic layer deposition equipment and related coated materials 67Funding top 18%Patents top 18%Product top 21%Innovation top 24% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Patentstop 18% Producttop 21% Innovationtop 24% Moattop 28% Talenttop 34% Growthtop 43% Techtop 44% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 41% Newsbottom 38% Funding: Raised $162M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 11 yrs (1.3/yr) Patents: 72 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 49 filings since 2022 vs 22 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $162M | 13 mo ago | 65 65 → 124 (+91%) · sector median +76% | Paul Lichty Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | 3 signals ▼50% Funding · IPO | 72 patents Advanced atomic layer deposition for high-performance energy storage and conversion components | — |
| 11 | SINTX Manufacturer of silicon nitride and advanced ceramics for biomedical uses 40Patents top 16%Innovation top 19%Funding top 25%Moat top 35% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 16% Innovationtop 19% Fundingtop 25% Moattop 35% Newstop 39% Techtop 50% Growthbottom 40% Talentbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 35% Fin. healthbottom 25% Patents: 173 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 126 filings since 2022 vs 47 in 2017-21 Innovation: 173 patents (top 12% of patent-holders) · 126 filings since 2022 vs 47 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $100M | 15 mo ago | 41 41 → 57 (+39%) · sector median +76% | B. Sonny Bal CEO & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | 8 signals ▼58% Earnings · Capital raise · Leadership | 173 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 12 | Electra Manufacturer of clean iron using electrochemical processes and iron ore 48Funding top 18%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 45% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $85.0M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $85M | 3 mo ago | 80 | Sandeep Nijhawan Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+10 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 13 | Citrine Informatics Provider of AI-based solutions for materials informatics 55Funding top 24%AI top 24%Product top 30%Moat top 31% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% AItop 24% Producttop 30% Moattop 31% Patentstop 33% Innovationtop 39% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Growthbottom 44% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 39% Newsbottom 24% Funding: Raised $78.7M across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 10 yrs (1.2/yr) AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) · Product described with: ai-based, machine learning rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $79M | 12 mo ago | 53 53 → 68 (+28%) · sector median +76% | Greg Mulholland Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | 20 patents AI-driven materials formulation and design optimization for chemicals and polymers | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 14 | Ardent Technology solution for carbon capture 32Funding top 18%Moat top 38%Patents top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Moattop 38% Patentstop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Innovationbottom 46% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 29% Funding: Raised $74.3M across 66 rounds · 66 rounds over 22 yrs (3.0/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 22 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $74M | 6 mo ago | 20 20 → 48 (+140%) · sector median +76% | Erica Nemser CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowcore-js+13 | — | 22 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 15 | Kula Bio Manufacturer of microbial crop nutrition products 35Funding top 23%Talent top 28%Moat top 31%Global bottom 37% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Talenttop 28% Moattop 31% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 28% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $71.2M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 8 yrs (0.8/yr) Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 2 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $71M | 7 mo ago | 12 | Bill Brady Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Arsenal Medical Developer of polymer-based foams and fibers 45Funding top 20%Talent top 23%Product top 26%Moat top 26% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Talenttop 23% Producttop 26% Moattop 26% Patentstop 27% Innovationtop 35% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 26% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $69.9M across 21 rounds · 21 rounds over 21 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $70M | 10 mo ago | 16 16 → 29 (+81%) · sector median +76% | Eric Stern Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | — | 190 patents Hemostatic and embolic biomaterial devices for bleeding control and vascular occlusion. | — |
| 17 | Nano C Manufacturer of carbon nanostructures 50Patents top 18%Funding top 24%Innovation top 26%Moat top 26% All 9 signals ▾Patentstop 18% Fundingtop 24% Innovationtop 26% Moattop 26% Growthtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 32% Patents: 248 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 75 filings since 2022 vs 51 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $68.2M across 23 rounds · 23 rounds over 13 yrs (1.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $68M | 10 mo ago | 32 32 → 32 (+0%) · sector median +76% | Jack Howard Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | 248 patents Nanostructured conductive inks and transparent films for optoelectronic devices. | 2 partnerships |
| 18 | Osmo AI-based fragrance digitization system 62Funding top 22%Moat top 24%AI top 26%News top 27% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Moattop 24% AItop 26% Newstop 27% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Partnerstop 45% Techbottom 46% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $65.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $65M | 4 mo ago | 28 | Rohinton Mehta Co-Founder & Head of Business Development and Data Operations | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+13 | 4 signals Funding · Capital raise | — | 3 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 19 | Nth Cycle Provider of electronics and li-ion battery recycling technology 50Funding top 24%Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Moat top 39% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Moattop 39% Partnerstop 40% Newsbottom 45% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 38% Techbottom 35% Funding: Raised $59.7M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 7 yrs (1.3/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $60M | 1 mo ago | 37 | Megan O'Connor Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 20 | Lygos Manufacturer of green acids from microbes 64Moat top 26%Patents top 27%Funding top 30%Growth top 31% All 9 signals ▾Moattop 26% Patentstop 27% Fundingtop 30% Growthtop 31% Innovationtop 33% Techtop 40% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 48% Globalbottom 42% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 111 patents Patents: 111 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 56 filings since 2022 vs 49 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $52M | 14 mo ago | 63 | Eric Steen CEO & Co-founder | Builder.ioApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+21 | — | 111 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 21 | DMC Manufacturer of bio-based specialty chemicals 53Funding top 21%Patents top 21%Product top 25%Innovation top 28% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Patentstop 21% Producttop 25% Innovationtop 28% Moattop 32% Talenttop 33% Globalbottom 44% Techbottom 38% Marketbottom 35% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $47.8M across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 9 yrs (1.3/yr) Patents: 38 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 27 filings since 2022 vs 11 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $48M | 6 mo ago | 24 24 → 41 (+71%) · sector median +76% | Matt Lipscomb ex-Co-Founder | — | — | 38 patents Metal cladding and friction‑stir additive manufacturing for heat‑exchanger tubesheets | 2 job openings |
| 22 | Claros Technologies Provider of sustainable solutions for circular economy 32Funding top 26%Talent top 38%Moat top 39%Tech bottom 43% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Techbottom 43% Newsbottom 42% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 30% Funding: Raised $47.7M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 5 yrs (1.6/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $48M | 10 mo ago | 20 | Michelle Bellanca Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | — | 2 awards |
| 23 | NanoTech Materials Provider of roof coating, fireproofing, insulation, and custom formulation 48Tech top 26%Funding top 35%Talent top 38%News top 40% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 26% Fundingtop 35% Talenttop 38% Newstop 40% Growthtop 45% Producttop 46% Innovationbottom 46% Moatbottom 38% Marketbottom 36% Globalbottom 32% Tech: 41 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Funding: Raised $43.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $44M | 2 mo ago | — | Hani Taan Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder | Node.jsNextAuth.jsTailwind CSS+21 | 3 signals Funding · New product | — | — |
| 24 | Via Separations Developer of energy-efficient industrial filtration systems 45Patents top 25%Moat top 25%Innovation top 27%Product top 30% All 9 signals ▾Patentstop 25% Moattop 25% Innovationtop 27% Producttop 30% Fundingtop 34% Newstop 44% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 31% Patents: 46 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 34 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 46 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $43M | 2 mo ago | 20 20 → 49 (+145%) · sector median +76% | Shreya Dave Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 46 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | 1 award |
| 25 | Boston Materials Manufacturer of advanced energy transfer materials 27Funding top 23%Talent top 38%Moat top 39%Partners top 45% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Partnerstop 45% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 27% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $40.1M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $40M | 6 mo ago | 19 | Anvesh Gurijala Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | — | — | — |
| 26 | P2 Science Manufacturer of diversified green chemicals 60Patents top 21%Funding top 27%Innovation top 28%Talent top 28% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 21% Fundingtop 27% Innovationtop 28% Talenttop 28% Moattop 29% Producttop 34% Growthtop 35% Techtop 46% Globalbottom 44% Newsbottom 32% Marketbottom 30% Patents: 245 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 102 filings since 2022 vs 115 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $39.2M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 15 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $39M | 0 mo ago | 19 19 → 40 (+111%) · sector median +76% | Patrick Foley President and Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+31 | — | 245 patents Specialty polymer surfactants and cosmetic ingredients, plus ozonolysis synthesis of dicarboxylic acids | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 2 awards |
| 27 | InventWood Developer of advanced wood material offering strength and fire resistance 55Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Patents top 31%Funding top 32% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Patentstop 31% Fundingtop 32% Innovationtop 35% Moattop 38% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 31% Marketbottom 27% Newsbottom 18% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $32M | 5 mo ago | 9 | Alex Lau Co-Founder and Executive Chair | WebflowGSAPSwiper+12 | — | 25 patents Engineered wood composites with enhanced strength, water stability, and vacuum insulation | — |
| 28 | NanoSonic Nanomaterial innovator specializing in sensors, additive manufacturing, and polymer design 22Funding top 35%Talent top 39%AI top 45%Market bottom 30% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 35% Talenttop 39% AItop 45% Marketbottom 30% Globalbottom 29% Techbottom 15% Funding: Raised $30.5M across 31 rounds · 31 rounds over 20 yrs (1.6/yr) Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $31M | 6 mo ago | 25 | Richard Claus Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | CuspAI AI-enabled platform for materials research and applications 53AI top 20%News top 23%Growth top 25%Funding top 33% All 9 signals ▾AItop 20% Newstop 23% Growthtop 25% Fundingtop 33% Moattop 42% Talentbottom 40% Globalbottom 39% Techbottom 37% Marketbottom 32% AI: Classified as an AI company News: 9 BI events in 12 mo (of 12 tracked, 2 types) · 8 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $30M | 9 mo ago | — | Max Welling Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+9 | 9 signals Funding · Leadership | — | 1 job opening |
| 30 | Cambium Provider of bio processing, downstream, and formulations services for food manufacturing industry 32Talent top 28%Funding top 31%Growth top 38%News top 39% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 38% Newstop 39% Moatbottom 49% Techbottom 37% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 32% Patentsbottom 31% Innovationbottom 27% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $27.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $27M | 5 mo ago | 24 | Ben Christensen Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+13 | 7 signals ▼30% Funding · M&A | 6 patents Marine life‑saving flotation devices with integrated acoustic signaling and wireless transmission scheduling | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 31 | Ambercycle Provider of tech-based solutions for producing yarns from old cloths 37Funding top 29%News top 34%Talent top 38%Moat top 39% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Newstop 34% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Growthtop 42% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 39% Partnersbottom 35% Marketbottom 28% Funding: Raised $26.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 4 types) · +25% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $27M | 10 mo ago | 7 | Shay Sethi Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowVimeoSiteGround+10 | 5 signals ▲25% Funding · Capital raise · Contracts | — | — |
| 32 | Direct Electron Developer of cameras for electron microscopy 57Innovation top 20%Growth top 35%Tech top 41%Funding top 42% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Growthtop 35% Techtop 41% Fundingtop 42% Producttop 46% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 23% Innovation: 11 product lines Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $25M | 12 mo ago | 13 | Rob Bilhorn Founder & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+34 | — | — | 1 launch |
| 33 | RevBio Developer of synthetic adhesive used for bone/dental repair 57Talent top 23%Innovation top 28%Patents top 28%Funding top 34% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 23% Innovationtop 28% Patentstop 28% Fundingtop 34% Moattop 38% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 31% Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated Innovation: 50 patents (top 31% of patent-holders) · 44 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $24M | 12 mo ago | 29 | Michael Brown Co-Founder | — | — | 50 patents Biomedical adhesives and bone fixation devices for controlled drug delivery | — |
| 34 | Trillium Renewable Chemicals Manufacturer of green acrylonitrile and acetonitrile from biorenewable feedstocks 19Funding top 29%Moat top 48%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 38% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Moattop 48% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 38% Newsbottom 33% Marketbottom 23% Funding: Raised $21.9M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $22M | 1 mo ago | 3 | Corey Tyree Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Rubi Manufacturer of biobased textiles made from captured carbon emissions 32Funding top 28%Partners top 32%Moat top 35%Talent top 38% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Partnerstop 32% Moattop 35% Talenttop 38% Newsbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 31% Funding: Raised $18.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 4 yrs (1.5/yr) Partners: 2 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $19M | 6 mo ago | 12 12 → 28 (+133%) · sector median +76% | Neeka Mashouf Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | UbiQD Developer of low-cost quantum dots for industrial applications 45Funding top 26%Patents top 29%Innovation top 32%Moat top 32% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Patentstop 29% Innovationtop 32% Moattop 32% Newstop 39% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 40% Partnersbottom 35% Marketbottom 31% Funding: Raised $18.4M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 10 yrs (1.5/yr) Patents: 65 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 31 filings since 2022 vs 33 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $18M | 4 mo ago | 27 | Hunter McDaniel Founder & CEO | WebflowreCAPTCHAHSTS+10 | 3 signals ▲200% Funding · Contracts | 65 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 1 launch · 3 expansions |
| 37 | LOLIWARE Manufacturer of edible seaweed-based straw and bioplastic 45Patents top 30%Funding top 31%Moat top 32%Innovation top 38% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 30% Fundingtop 31% Moattop 32% Innovationtop 38% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 40% Productbottom 39% Marketbottom 35% Newsbottom 21% Patents: 25 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 14 filings since 2022 vs 9 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $15.4M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $15M | 1 mo ago | 29 | — | Webflow EcommerceWebflowcore-js+14 | — | 25 patents Biobased, biodegradable polymer composites for injection‑molded packaging and consumer goods | — |
| 38 | Tynt Manufacturer of smart windows 40Talent top 28%Innovation top 32%Product top 36%Funding top 42% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 32% Producttop 36% Fundingtop 42% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 26% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Innovation: 12 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $14M | 7 mo ago | 21 21 → 17 (-19%) · sector median +76% | Mike Mcgehee Co-Founder | ReactGatsbyNetlify+5 | — | — | — |
| 39 | Foundation Alloy Provider of advanced alloy materials 24Funding top 31%Talent top 38%Moat top 48%Global bottom 32% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 31% Talenttop 38% Moattop 48% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 27% Funding: Raised $10.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $10M | 2 mo ago | 10 | Jasper Lienhard Co-Founder | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 40 | Magrathea Metals Manufacturer of magnesium from seawater 37Moat top 30%Funding top 33%Patents top 37%Innovation top 39% All 8 signals ▾Moattop 30% Fundingtop 33% Patentstop 37% Innovationtop 39% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 28% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 13 patents Funding: Raised $10.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 3 yrs (2.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $10M | 3 mo ago | 15 | Alexander Grant CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+17 | — | 13 patents Magnesium chloride purification and chloride sequestration for ocean alkalinity enhancement | 2 partnerships |
| 41 | Caravel Bio Developer of a platform for directed evolution of biomolecules and enzymes 13Talent top 38%Funding top 39%Tech bottom 39%Global bottom 33% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 39% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 13% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $10.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 13/100 | $10M | 8 mo ago | 2 | Trevor Nicks Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+12 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 42 | Nitride Global Manufacturer of aluminium nitride products 22Moat top 32%Funding top 39%Patents top 40%Innovation bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Moattop 32% Fundingtop 39% Patentstop 40% Innovationbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 35% Marketbottom 26% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 48 patents Funding: Raised $9.8M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 15 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $10M | 4 mo ago | 12 | Mahyar Khosravi CEO | — | — | 48 patents Thermal management and electrical isolation using nitride crystal growth and diffusion processes | 1 partnership |
| 43 | SirenOpt Developer of non-destructive material analysis systems using cold atmospheric plasma 50Talent top 28%Funding top 32%Innovation top 40%Patents top 42% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 32% Innovationtop 40% Patentstop 42% AItop 45% Moatbottom 49% Newsbottom 40% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 24% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $9.6M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $10M | 8 mo ago | 6 | Ali Mesbah Co-Founder | — | — | 9 patents Cold atmospheric plasma systems for material characterization and process control | 3 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 44 | HighRI Optics Manufacturer of electro-optical materials 32Funding top 50%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 29% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 50% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $7.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $8M | 6 mo ago | — | Keiko Munechika CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Advent Diamond Developer of sensors for radiation detecting solutions 27Funding top 45%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 36% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $7.1M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $7M | 6 mo ago | — | Manpuneet Benipal Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | OCO Manufacturer of green formic acid 8Moat top 48%Funding top 50%Tech bottom 42%Global bottom 36% All 6 signals ▾Moattop 48% Fundingtop 50% Techbottom 42% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 21% Marketbottom 19% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked Funding: Raised $5.8M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 8 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 8/100 | $6M | 5 mo ago | 4 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | — | 2 awards |
| 47 | Bnnt Materials Leading producer of Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNT) for advanced nanotechnology 19Innovation top 34%Product top 36%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 43% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 34% Producttop 36% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 43% Marketbottom 26% Globalbottom 25% Techbottom 16% Innovation: 12 product lines Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $6M | 6 mo ago | 12 | Roy Whitney President & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | 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 | 3 mo ago | 15 | Rui Jiang Co-Founder & CEO | — | 4 signals Funding | 4 patents Ophthalmic therapeutic devices for delivering/tuning eye disease treatments | 1 award |
| 49 | Aionics AI and cloud-based data, and models for battery manufacturing 22AI top 20%Talent top 38%Funding bottom 44%Global bottom 30% All 5 signals ▾AItop 20% Talenttop 38% Fundingbottom 44% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 18% AI: Classified as an AI company Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $5M | 2 mo ago | 4 | Lenson Pellouchoud Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | TimberHP Developer of wood fibre insulation for the residential and light commercial construction markets 45Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Tech top 44%Funding top 47% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Techtop 44% Fundingtop 47% Moattop 48% Marketbottom 33% Globalbottom 29% Newsbottom 20% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $2M | 1 mo ago | 21 | Matthew Malia Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+28 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in United States
#1
Series D · Woburn, Massachusetts · founded 2012 · 47 employees$418.1Mraised▾
Series D · Woburn, Massachusetts · founded 2012 · 47 employees
Developer of molten oxide electrolysis technology for metals production and recovery. The technology transforms metals production using electricity. It recovers critical metals from mining and industrial waste, turning liabilities into revenue. The technology is scalable, efficient, modular, and compatible with all iron ore grades.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%Moat
top 22%News
top 38%Partners
top 40%Growth
top 42%Tech
top 44%Funding: Raised $418M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 8 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round Series D (May 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 37 tracked, 6 types) · +33% YoY · Top themes: Contracts, Leadership, Layoffs
Audience (LinkedIn): 46k LinkedIn followers — 11.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Series D$75M
Founders & team
Investors
Aramco Ventures, M&G, Gorozen, Baillie Gifford, Breakthrough Energy, Microsoft
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailDocusignFormidable FormGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Hosted Libraries
#2
Public · Skokie, Illinois · founded 2005 · 367 employees$869.3Mraised▾
Public · Skokie, Illinois · founded 2005 · 367 employees
Developer of technology converting carbon-rich gases into fuels and chemicals. The company provides solutions for energy security and economic strength. It transforms industrial emissions and gasified waste into ethanol. This ethanol serves as a building block for sustainable aviation fuel and chemical derivatives. The company partners with industries to capture and process carbon-rich gases.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 10%Funding
top 17%News
top 25%Innovation
top 26%Moat
top 26%Product
top 29%Patents: 765 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 530 filings since 2022 vs 213 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $869M across 21 rounds · 21 rounds over 21 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jan 2026)
News: 25 BI events in 12 mo (of 124 tracked, 12 types) · +56% YoY · 10 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 46k LinkedIn followers — 11.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships · 1 awards · 1 expansions (incl. Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition BRIGHT at DTU - Technical University of Denmark (DTU)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Post IPO$20M
- Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$2.5M
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$1.9M
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$2.5M
Founders & team
Investors
DOE, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, University of Michigan, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, Khosla Ventures
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAkamai
#3
Series B · Knoxville, Tennessee · founded 2017 · 37 employees$59.7Mraised▾
Series B · Knoxville, Tennessee · founded 2017 · 37 employees
Provider of electronics and li-ion battery recycling technology. The platform provides electro-extraction technology installed onsite to recover critical minerals from separated e-waste, low-grade ore, and mine tailings.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%Talent
top 28%Growth
top 35%Moat
top 39%Partners
top 40%News
bottom 45%Funding: Raised $59.7M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 7 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2026)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Ionic Rare Earths Limited (Ionic RE)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series B$5.5M
- Apr 2023Series B$44M
- Feb 2022Series A$12.5M
- Aug 2021Grant (prize money)$250K
Founders & team
Investors
Masscec, Clean Energy Ventures, America’s Seed Fund, Launch Tennessee, Caterpillar, Equinor
Tech stack
Core-JsElementorEssential Addons For ElementorFont AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsHello Elementor
#4
Series D · Woodbridge, Connecticut · founded 2011 · 19 employees$39.2Mraised▾
Series D · Woodbridge, Connecticut · founded 2011 · 19 employees
Manufacturer of diversified green chemicals. It develops bio-renewable speciality chemicals. Its product portfolio includes chemicals for cosmetic and personal care, flavour and fragrance, renewable polymers and bioactive. It produces petroleum-like biopolymers from sustainable resources.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 21%Funding
top 27%Innovation
top 28%Talent
top 28%Moat
top 29%Product
top 34%Patents: 245 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 102 filings since 2022 vs 115 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $39.2M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 15 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series D (May 2026)
Innovation: 245 patents (top 9% of patent-holders) · 102 filings since 2022 vs 115 in 2017-21 · 4 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Plant Process Engineer, Production Supervisor
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2023Series D—
- Jun 2020Conventional Debt$3M
- Jan 2020Series C$12M
- Nov 2019Series B$15.6M
Founders & team
Investors
HG Ventures, Xeraya Capital, BASF, Elm Street Ventures, Connecticut Innovations, Chanel
Tech stack
BootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-Js
#5
Series B · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2020 · 80 employees$85Mraised▾
Series B · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2020 · 80 employees
Manufacturer of clean iron using electrochemical processes and iron ore. This process utilizes electricity and chemistry to transform iron ore into high purity iron. The system design allows for the extraction of minerals while releasing oxygen as a byproduct. The technology is compatible with various types of iron ore feedstocks. The resulting material serves as a feedstock for steel production.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%Growth
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Market
bottom 45%Tech
bottom 45%Global
bottom 39%Funding: Raised $85.0M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Venture Debt (Mar 2026)
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers — 3.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Taylor Tsusho Corporation and Toyota Tsusho America) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Venture Debt$30M
- Dec 2024Series B$186M
- Dec 2022Series B—
- Oct 2022Series B$85M
Founders & team
Investors
Nucor, Temasek, BHP, Amazon, Breakthrough Energy, Capricorn
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBluehostCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementHttp/3Mysql
#6
Series B · Solon, Ohio · founded 2014 · 163 employees$250Mraised▾
Series B · Solon, Ohio · founded 2014 · 163 employees
Bio-based solutions enhancing performance across agriculture, industrial, mining, and oil & gas. They specialize in high-performance intermediary formulations using glycolipids and microbes to surpass conventional chemistry. Their solutions enhance soil quality, nutrient uptake, crop production, recovery, stimulation, flow assurance, metal extraction, mineral extraction, and product performance while reducing chemical usage. They offer formulated ingredients designed for various industries, providing bio-enhanced solutions that are easy to adopt and cost-effective. They focus on sustainability, delivering eco-friendly benefits without compromising efficacy. Their proprietary platform merges biology, technology, and manufacturing to deliver high-efficiency ingredients via intermediates that outperform conventional chemicals. They provide hands-on technical expertise and support, offering custom, high-performance bio-based solutions to solve formulation challenges.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%Patents
top 23%Innovation
top 32%Growth
top 35%Moat
top 35%News
top 40%Funding: Raised $250M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Dec 2025)
Patents: 556 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 220 filings since 2022 vs 330 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Innovation: 556 patents (top 2% of patent-holders) · 220 filings since 2022 vs 330 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +1 · hiring: Logistics Specialist, Maintenance and Engineering Manager
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Locus Agriculture (Locus AG) team Concept AgriTek and AgroTech USA) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series B$20M
- Apr 2023Conventional Debt$117M
Investors
Jefferies, Hudson Bay Capital, Caygan Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsElementorFacebook PixelGodaddy
#7
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2019$43.7Mraised▾
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2019
Provider of roof coating, fireproofing, insulation, and custom formulation
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 26%Funding
top 35%Talent
top 38%News
top 40%Growth
top 45%Product
top 46%Tech: 41 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Funding: Raised $43.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Apr 2026)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series A$29.4M
- Jul 2023Series A$9.3M
- Dec 2020Seed$5M
Founders & team
Investors
Ecliptic Capital, Halliburton Labs, HPI Real Estate, GOOSE Capital, Milliken
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudinaryCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#8
Series B · Knoxville, Tennessee · founded 2021 · 3 employees$21.9Mraised▾
Series B · Knoxville, Tennessee · founded 2021 · 3 employees
Manufacturer of green acrylonitrile and acetonitrile from biorenewable feedstocks. It provides alternatives to oil and gas derived propylene. The company focuses on manufacturing drop-in molecules. It aims to provide a green alternative that reduces carbon emissions and improves safety.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 19how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 29%Moat
top 48%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 38%News
bottom 33%Market
bottom 23%Funding: Raised $21.9M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series B (May 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- May 2026Series B$13M
- Jun 2024Series A$9.8M
- Aug 2022Series A$10.6M
- Feb 2021Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Investors
HYOSUNG ADVANCED MATERIALS, Capricorn Partners, HELM, Hshyosungadvancedmaterials, DOE
#9
Series D · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2015 · 49 employees$213.6Mraised▾
Series D · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2015 · 49 employees
Manufacturer of high-performance, rare-earth-free permanent magnets. It utilizes Iron Nitride technology for magnet production, offering a secure and sustainable supply chain. The magnets are designed for various applications, including industrial motors, audio devices, automotive components, and defense systems. The company provides customized application support and leverages a substantial intellectual property portfolio in magnetics. Its manufacturing process is closed-loop, minimizing waste and resource consumption.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 16%Product
top 21%News
top 27%Moat
top 28%Talent
top 28%Patents
top 29%Funding: Raised $214M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 10 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Sep 2025)
Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D
News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 16 tracked, 5 types) · Top themes: Hiring, Capital raise, Announcements
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$2.3M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$20M
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$20M
- Dec 2023Series D$90.6M
Founders & team
Investors
GM Ventures, SMSC, University of Minnesota, Stellantis Ventures, Western Digital, Samsung Venture Investment
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpBootstrapWp RocketSmash Balloon Instagram Feed
#10
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2022 · 28 employees$65Mraised▾
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2022 · 28 employees
AI-based fragrance digitization system. It leverages artificial intelligence to digitize scents, enabling computers to recognize and generate aromas for various applications, including perfumes, threat detection, and disease prevention.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%Moat
top 24%AI
top 26%News
top 27%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Funding: Raised $65.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Feb 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 2 curated direct competitors tracked
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: ai-based, artificial intelligence
Audience (LinkedIn): 12k LinkedIn followers — 2.9% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +3 · hiring: Technicien, Quality Control, Manager, Customer Success & Manufacturing Readiness
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. brands across travel, culture, and lifestyle) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series B$70M
- Nov 2023Series A$5M
- Nov 2023Grant (prize money)$3.5M
- Jan 2023Series A$60M
Founders & team
Investors
Lux Capital, Google Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, Gates, Valor Equity Partners, Atreides
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Workspace
#11
Series B · Somerville, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 20 employees$42.8Mraised▾
Series B · Somerville, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 20 employees
Developer of energy-efficient industrial filtration systems. These systems significantly reduce energy consumption in manufacturing processes across various sectors. The technology utilizes membrane materials to withstand harsh industrial conditions, improving efficiency and lowering operational costs. The company offers scalable solutions proven effective at commercial scale, enhancing the profitability and reliability of existing manufacturing assets.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 25%Moat
top 25%Innovation
top 27%Product
top 30%Funding
top 34%News
top 44%Patents: 46 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 34 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 46 patents
Innovation: 46 patents (top 33% of patent-holders) · 34 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 · 5 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series B$36M
Founders & team
Investors
America’s Seed Fund, Engine Ventures, Prime Impact Fund, Safar Partners, Masscec, Embark Ventures
#12
Series C · Santa Monica, California · founded 2013 · 83 employees$185.4Mraised▾
Series C · Santa Monica, California · founded 2013 · 83 employees
Developer of agricultural solutions designed to protect crops from insect damage. The company focuses on creating environmentally sustainable products for farmers. It offers alternatives to traditional pesticides, utilizing scientific research and development. The company is committed to supporting sustainable agriculture practices.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%Patents
top 24%Moat
top 26%Innovation
top 34%Talent
top 38%Growth
top 39%Funding: Raised $185M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 13 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series C (Sep 2025)
Patents: 158 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 64 filings since 2022 vs 89 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 158 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 21k LinkedIn followers — 5.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 7 partnerships (incl. Andermatt Group) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Conventional Debt—
- Sep 2025Series C$25.5M
- Feb 2021Series C$10M
- Dec 2020Series C$45.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Spruce Capital Partners, Xeraya Capital, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, Kairos Ventures, Lanx Capital, Tybourne Capital Management
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsJssMicrosoft 365Mui
Funding & investor landscape
$22Btotal disclosed funding
591companies funded
2,698disclosed rounds
9rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Tadeu Carneiro
CEO & Director · Boston Metal
Sean Simpson
Co-Founder · LanzaTech
Jennifer Holmgren
CEO · LanzaTech
Megan O'Connor
Co-Founder & CEO · Nth Cycle
Desiree Plata
Co-Founder · Nth Cycle
Patrick Foley
President and Co-Founder · P2 Science
Paul Anastas
Co-Founder · P2 Science
Sandeep Nijhawan
Co-Founder & CEO · Electra
Hani Taan
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder · NanoTech Materials
Mike Francis
Co-Founder · NanoTech Materials
Corey Tyree
Founder & CEO · Trillium Renewable Chemicals
Jian Wang
Co-Founder · Niron Magnetics
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,785,883 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 SIGNALS · United States
How research on Advanced Materials is moving in the United States
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 1,306 United States-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 46% → 87% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
- Georgia Institute of Technology46
- Purdue University West Lafayette46
- North Carolina State University39
- Northeastern University36
- Texas A&M University34
leading researchers
Gangbing Song · Antonella D’Alessandro · Marcelo J. Dapino · H. Jerry Qi · Hari Krishna Bisoyi · Simon Laflamme · Jeong‐Hoi Koo · Timothy J. White
▲
Breakthroughs541 · 41%
▲ 30%→51% share
▲1.7× share momentum6 median citations56% since 2021mostly methods-led
Soft robotics research is surging — U.S. papers grew 9x (4→36), driving breakthroughs' field-share from 30% to 51%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Smart material61→108
- Soft robotics4→36
- Morphing8→35
- Nanotechnology19→46
- Elastomer18→41
Newly emergingScalability 0→7 · Photopolymer 0→7 · Cellulose 0→7
Landmark Multimaterial 4D Printing with Tailorable Shape Memory Polymers · 1,085 cites
◆
Advancements508 · 39%
▼ 51%→31% share
▼0.6× share momentum6 median citations36% since 2021mostly methods-led
Liquid crystal fabrication advancements are rising steadily — papers tripled (3→10) alongside 3D printing doubling to 12.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Nanotechnology12→29
- Soft robotics2→13
- Fabrication4→12
- Liquid crystal3→10
- 3D printing6→12
Newly emergingPolyvinylidene fluoride 0→5 · Biocompatible material 0→5 · Deformation (meteorology) 0→5
Landmark A review of stimuli-responsive shape memory polymer composites · 1,147 cites
▼
Concerns71 · 5%
▲ 5%→6% share
▲1.2× share momentum11 median citations51% since 2021mostly reviews
Textile durability is a newly emerging concern — debuting at 6 papers as smart material concerns climb 10→18.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Smart material10→18
- Nanotechnology7→9
- Shape-memory alloy2→4
Newly emergingTextile 0→6
Landmark Covalent adaptable networks: smart, reconfigurable and responsive network systems · 1,275 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where advanced materials is researched across United States
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.
Boston81 · +0.59
Atlanta47 · +0.63
Los Angeles34 · +0.64
Philadelphia32 · +0.57
SF Bay Area31 · +0.59
Pittsburgh30 · +0.64
Chicago27 · +0.66
New York24 · +0.55
Ann Arbor19 · +0.74
San Diego14 · +0.62
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing advanced materials patents in the United States
United States advanced materials patent filing is cooling — 88,582 filings from 8,000 assignees (2016–2025), led by IBM, General Electric, Halliburton Energy Services; annual filings 9852→6833.
88,582 filings8,000 assigneespeak 9998/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- IBM5882
- General Electric4499
- Halliburton Energy Services3870
- Intel3637
- UNIV California3345
- 3M Innovative Properties3297
- Corning3138
- United States Gypsum2668
Common questions
How many Chemicals and Materials Tech companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 1186 indexable Chemicals and Materials Tech companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in United States?
The Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $22B in disclosed equity funding across 591 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Chemicals and Materials Tech company in United States?
View is the highest-funded Chemicals and Materials Tech company in United States, with $3.5B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in United States are funded?
591 of the 1186 Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Chemicals and Materials Tech unicorns are there in United States?
5 Chemicals and Materials Tech companies in United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Chemicals and Materials Tech companies?
The most active investors in United States Chemicals and Materials Tech companies on this list include National Science Foundation, OSTI, America’s Seed Fund, HHS, DOE.
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