Best Diversified Chemicals Companies in United States

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Funding rounds

• Dec 2025Grant (prize money)$1.4M
• Oct 2025Grant (prize money)$2.5M
• Jul 2025Grant (prize money)$2.5M
• May 2025Grant (prize money)$3M

Founders & team

Mike KarpukCEO

Investors

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OSTI, United States Department of Agriculture

Tech stack

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Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals.Its operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances, and packaging. The company develops active materials, coatings fibers, inks, Polyurethanes, performance products, resins, curing agents, accelerators, pigments and additives to cater to the requirements of almost all the industries.In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $8.71B and a net profit of $0.46B.

Founders & team

Andi RaidlCo-FounderHong NguyenCo-FounderPhil ListerCFO

Investors

Europa, Starboard Value, Military Health, Apollo Global Management, Uni-World Capital, Verus Investment Partners

Tech stack

Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js

Albemarle is a global leader in the production of essential elements, including lithium and bromine, with a commitment to building a more resilient world. The company operates globally, with a presence in various countries and regions. Albemarle's products are used in a variety of industries, including chemicals, energy, and materials. The company is dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

Funding rounds

• May 2025Grant (prize money)$1.4M
• Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$1.4M
• Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$90M
• Oct 2022Grant (prize money)—

Founders & team

D MartinOwnerLuther KissamCEOLuke KissamEx-CEO

Investors

Defense.gov, DOE, HHS, OSTI, KG&L Capital Management, K1 Investment Management

Tech stack

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Developer of electrolysis equipment

Funding rounds

• Feb 2026Seed—
• Jun 2024Seed$8M
• Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$275K
• May 2022Grant (prize money)$150K

Founders & team

Bilen AkuzumCo-Founder

Investors

Clean Energy Ventures, Voyager, Lowercarbon Capital, Impact Science Ventures, MUUS Climate Partners, Gravity Climate

Developer of UV-curable metal oxide inks for display and semiconductor applications. These inks enable low-temperature deposition of thin films with tunable refractive indices, suitable for various solution-based deposition techniques. Applications include OLED and MicroLED encapsulation, augmented reality devices, and transparent transistors. The company's technology offers a faster and more cost-effective alternative to conventional methods, resulting in improved display brightness, smaller device size, and enhanced image quality. The inks are nanoparticle-free, have low viscosity, and exhibit superior thermal and chemical stability.

Funding rounds

• Mar 2026Seed$4.9M
• May 2021Grant (prize money)$276K

Founders & team

Omid SadeghiCo-Founder & CEOCory PerkinsCo-Founder

Investors

National Science Foundation, Mesh Ventures, Elevate Capital, Willamette Valley Capital, Silicon Catalyst

Technology solution for ammonia production. It uses Haber Bosch solution to produce clean ammonia from clean hydrogen and air.

Funding rounds

• Jan 2026Seed$7.5M
• Apr 2024Seed$4.2M

Founders & team

Karen BaertCo-Founder & CEOTristan GilbertCo-Founder

Investors

Starlight Ventures, Collab Fund, Chevron Technology Ventures, Zero Infinity Partners, R7 Partners, DNX Ventures

Manufacturer of printing solutions, films, specialty chemicals, and coating services. The business provides digital and offset printing, inkjet printing presses, and workflow solutions. It offers specialty chemicals, coating services, and functional printing. The business also provides motion picture camera films, post production services, and still film.

Chemours is a chemical corporation. It provides titanium technologies, fluoro products, and chemical solutions. It serves key industries, including automotive, paints, plastics, electronics, energy, and telecommunications customers in over 130 countries worldwide. In 2018, the company recorded annual revenues of $6.63B, and a net profit of $0.99B.

Funding rounds

• Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$10M
• Apr 2020Grant (prize money)$358.7K
• Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$681.9K
• Sep 2016Grant (prize money)$224.8K

Founders & team

Mark VergnanoCEO & President

Investors

Europa, OSTI, Soor Capital

Tech stack

Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAzureBabelCdnjs

Manufacturer of high quality graphene flakes

Funding rounds

• Apr 2025Series A$1.3M
• Oct 2023Series A$4.5M
• Jan 2023Seed$100K
• Aug 2022Seed$1.4M

Founders & team

Bradley LarschanCo-Founder & CEOEricka WojackCo-FounderPhil WormerCo-Founder

Investors

Netcapital, NetCapital Systems, Keiretsu Forum

Tech stack

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Developer of technology producing bio-based alternatives to petroleum-derived products. It focuses on creating five-carbon molecules, specifically 1,5 PDO (pentanediol), from renewable agricultural products. The technology offers a bio-based alternative to traditional diols, providing enhanced performance in heat, water, oil, and weather resistance. The process yields 1,5 PDO at competitive prices, with no harmful byproducts.

Funding rounds

• Sep 2024Series B$5M
• Nov 2023Seed$5M
• Mar 2023Seed$1.5M
• Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$500K

Founders & team

Kevin BarnettCo-FounderGeorge HuberCo-FounderKefeng HuangCo-Founder

Investors

WARF, Arosa Capital Management, National Science Foundation

Amyris Inc is an industrial biotechnology company. It is engaged in the engineering, manufacturing, and sales of products in a variety of consumer and industrial markets, including cosmetics, flavors and fragrances, solvents and cleaners, polymers, lubricants, healthcare products, and fuels. The business operations are spread across the world with the majority of the revenues generated in the United States. The company generates revenue from the sale of renewable products, licenses of and royalties from intellectual property, and grants, and collaborative research and development services.

Developer of cost-effective heat storage materials for clean energy applications. These materials capture and store heat from solar and geothermal sources, enabling the power of clean industry and grids. The focus is on engineering particles for high-temperature energy storage, contributing to the low-carbon energy transition. This technology facilitates the development of more efficient and sustainable energy solutions.