Best Diversified Chemicals Companies in England, United Kingdom
The 49 best Diversified Chemicals companies in England, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Fine Industries.
Ranked: Best Diversified Chemicals companies in England
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fine Industries Contract manufacturer of high-quality fine chemicals for use in the Crop Protection, Pharmaceutical and… | $41M | 152 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1977 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Versarien Developer of graphene products and manufacturer of tungsten carbide and plastics | $28M | 14 mo ago | Public | Stephen Hodge Chief Executive Officer | 2010 | Concrete CMSPHPBootstrap+10 | 9 patents Graphene synthesis and high‑performance composite/coating technologies for advanced materials | — |
| 3 | Hudson Technologies Refrigerants and refrigerant services | $28M | 169 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1991 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+20 | 6 patents PTFE extrusion processes and polymer feeding apparatus for material handling | — |
| 4 | OXCCU Developer of sustainable fuels, chemicals, and plastics from CO2. 45Funding top 28%Growth top 28%Talent top 28%News top 46% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Newstop 46% Techbottom 42% Globalbottom 38% Moatbottom 38% Marketbottom 22% Funding: Raised $22.7M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 3 yrs (1.7/yr) 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 | $23M | 9 mo ago | Series B | Peter Edwards Co-Founder | 2021 | Webflowcore-jsjQuery+9 | — | — |
| 5 | Biomicrogel BMG | $17M | 21 mo ago | Series A | — | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Iofina Exploration and production of iodine and natural gas | $10M | 86 mo ago | Public | Tom Becker President/CEO | 2005 | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — | 1 partnership |
| 7 | Naturbeads Manufacturer of biodegradable cellulose microspheres as sustainable alternatives to plastic particles | $2M | 3 mo ago | Series A | Davide Mattia Co-Founder & CTO | 2018 | WixSentryBootstrap+11 | 22 patents Manufacturing functionalized biopolymer and polysaccharide particles via membrane emulsification | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 8 | Materialize.X Manufacturer of non-toxic adhesives | $57K | 96 mo ago | Funding Raised | Adrien Hitz Co-Founder | 2017 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Diversified Chemicals companies in England
#1
Series B · Oxford, England · founded 2021 · 3 employees$22.7Mraised▾
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- Nov 2025Grant (prize money)$2.3M
- Sep 2025Series B$28M
- Nov 2023Grant (prize money)$3.5M
- Jun 2023Series A$22.7M
#2
Public · Cheltenham, England · founded 2010 · 90 employees$28.5Mraised▾
Developer of graphene products and manufacturer of tungsten carbide and plastics. The business creates engineering solutions for clients across diverse industries. It has multiple subsidiaries, including graphene manufacturing and development, plus plastics and tungsten carbide production. The group provides graphene-based nanomaterials and CVD graphene development. It also supplies vacuum-formed and injection-moulded plastic products.
- May 2025Post IPO$565.3K
- Oct 2024Post IPO$588.1K
- Jul 2024Post IPO$710.3K
- Jan 2024Post IPO$507.5K
#3
Series A · Bath, England · founded 2018 · 6 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Manufacturer of biodegradable cellulose microspheres as sustainable alternatives to plastic particles. These particles serve as functional ingredients in various industrial and consumer applications, providing performance characteristics similar to synthetic materials while maintaining environmental compatibility. The production process transforms natural polymers into spherical particles with controlled size, porosity, and surface properties. These materials are utilized in formulations where plastic microparticles are traditionally required, offering a solution that degrades naturally after use. The technology supports the transition toward circular material usage by replacing persistent synthetic components with renewable, bio-based alternatives.
- Apr 2026Grant (prize money)$4.8M
- Nov 2024Series A$9.9M
- Jul 2022Seed$1.6M
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$565.3K
#4
Series A · Oxford, England · founded 2013 · 120 employees$17Mraised▾
Biomicrogel
- Nov 2024Series A$4M
- 2022Series A—
- Apr 2021Angel$13M
- Dec 2016Grant (prize money)$52.7K
#5
Acquired · Middlesbrough, England · founded 1977 · 220 employees$40.8Mraised▾
Fine Organics, is a part of the Fine Industries group, a European contract manufacturer of high-quality fine chemicals for use in Crop Protection, Pharmaceutical, and Speciality chemicals markets. Fine Organics has 3 major divisions, namely, Fine Organics (for contract and toll manufacturing of fine specialty chemicals), Fine Contract Research (for small scale chemical solutions) and Fine environmental services (hazardous waste solutions). Fine Organics is a custom manufacturer of intermediates and APIs, that can manufacture requirements from 10 kg to 100 tons in the cGMP compliant facility. Fine Contract Research offers technical solutions for synthetic chemistry demands. They also claim to have analytical services and EHS expertise.
#6
Acquired · Redhill, England · founded 1991 · 232 employees$28.1Mraised▾
Hudson Technologies' proprietary RefrigerantSide increase operating efficiency and energy savings, and remove moisture, oils and other contaminants frequently found in the refrigeration circuits of large comfort cooling and process refrigeration systems. The company sells refrigerants and provides traditional reclamation services to the commercial and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration markets.
- Jun 2012Conventional Debt$27M
- Dec 2002Post IPO$650K
- Jan 2002Post IPO$500K
#7
Public · London, England · founded 2005 · 95 employees$10.1Mraised▾
Exploration and production of iodine and natural gas
- May 2019Post IPO$10.1M
#8
Funding Raised · Brigg, England · founded 2003 · 10 employees$16.4Kraised▾
Provider of specialist chemicals and gases to the industrial and retail sectors. It offers solutions and services to national and global brands. It also offers a range of specialty chemical products focusing on niche and expertly crafted solutions.
- Feb 2024Grant (prize money)$16.4K
#9
Funding Raised · Kensington, England · founded 2017 · 4 employees$57.5Kraised▾
Manufacturer of non-toxic adhesives
- Aug 2018Grant (prize money)$57.5K
#10
Acquired · London, England · founded 1817 · 14000 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of platinum group metal catalysts and chemical process technologies. Its operations include the refining and recycling of precious metals for industrial applications. Products support hydrogen production, fuel cell development, and emission control systems. The business provides chemical catalysts for syngas production, pharmaceutical synthesis, and agricultural chemical manufacturing. Its additional activities involve the development of sustainable aviation fuel technologies and additives for fluid catalytic cracking processes.
#11
Seed · Stockton on Tees, England · founded 2020 · 223 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer and supplier of wide range of chemicals
- Aug 2022Seed—
#12
Late Stage · Widnes, England · founded 2010 · 30 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of plastisol products. It offers a range of PVC-based polymers. It provides polymer solutions and colors. It provides a range of plastisol additives including flame retardants, blowing agents, and colors.
- Apr 2022PE—
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