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Canada’s
chemicals and materials industry,
in focus.
The companies, capital and talent shaping chemicals and materials in Canada. Find the leaders. Understand the segments. See where the activity is.

An industry ecosystem,
measured in context.
MEET THE COMPANIESExplore Canada’s chemicals and materials leaders
24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.
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Explore Canada’s chemicals and materials leaders
24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.
Company discovery
Recorded evidence onlyExplore the live startup set in Radar
No company example met every recorded classification, independence and public-profile gate in this snapshot. The live directory may have newer qualifying companies.
Explore classified startups in Radar ↗Chemicals and Materials industry KPIs in Canada
A few useful ratios bring the size of this ecosystem into perspective.
98 of 965 tracked companies have open roles.
86 of 965 tracked companies have a recorded round.
Share of disclosed capital received by the three largest recorded recipients.
Midpoint of 273 rounds with a disclosed amount.
Scale is concentrated. Opportunity is broader. The three largest funding recipients hold 37.4% of disclosed capital, while 91.1% of tracked companies have no recorded funding round.
Explore the segments →CAPITAL & COMPANY FORMATIONHow Canada chemicals and materials has grown
Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.
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How Canada chemicals and materials has grown
Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.
Disclosed funding by year
Sum of recorded funding rounds · USD
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| Year | Funding (USD) | Founded | Raising |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $40.92M | 18 | 4 |
| 2017 | $17.72M | 14 | 6 |
| 2018 | $163.35M | 37 | 6 |
| 2019 | $447.98K | 40 | 5 |
| 2020 | $12.76M | 27 | 9 |
| 2021 | $246.27M | 20 | 14 |
| 2022 | $120.24M | 19 | 19 |
| 2023 | $219.25M | 6 | 26 |
| 2024 | $110.96M | 3 | 35 |
| 2025 | $305.17M | 1 | 38 |
Funding concentration
Share of all disclosed company funding.
- Ero Copper Corp15.8%
- Global Atomic10.9%
- Faraday Copper10.6%
- Other companies62.6%
Funding by stage
299 recorded rounds since 2016
Investors appearing most often
Recorded participation in chemicals and materials company rounds since 2016.
- 01Concrete Ventures 4 rounds
- 02Invest Nova Scotia 3 rounds
- 03Crescat Capital 3 rounds
- 04Europa 3 rounds
- 05Kinross 3 rounds
- 06Accelerator Centre 2 rounds
- 07Eric Sprott 2 rounds
- 08Canadian Space Agency 2 rounds
- 09Invest Quebec 2 rounds
- 010Sustainable Development Technology Canada 2 rounds
Recent recorded rounds
Latest recorded rounds · USDBacked by .
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Largest and notable recorded rounds
Each card is one recorded roundBacked by Finnish Industry Investment.
Backed by InvestEco and BDC and others.
Participating investors were not recorded in this snapshot.
Participating investors were not recorded in this snapshot.
Backed by CIBC World Markets.
Backed by Arlington Group Asset Management.
Backed by S2G Investments.
Backed by BC Advantage Funds and GrowthWorks Capital.
Backed by Pangaea Ventures and In-Q-Tel.
Backed by Invest Nova Scotia and Globalive Capital and others.
THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE ACTIVITYRevenue, profitability & financial strength
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Revenue, profitability & financial strength
Annual accounts availability
The measured Canada identity-to-filing probe did not produce a qualifying designated legal or national-ID join: world_filings_distributed exposes no reviewed Canadian national-ID key; none of the designated Canadian identities carried a CIK.
INSIDE THE INDUSTRYThe Canada chemicals and materials market map
Explore the segments behind the headline numbers.
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The Canada chemicals and materials market map
Explore the segments behind the headline numbers.
Where companies are building
Rank segments by scale, hiring or disclosed funding.
Companies can sit in several segments. Counts and funding overlap.
Segment data unavailable
The largest measured segment in this report snapshot.
0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Common revenue models; a company can use more than one.
THE COMPANIES IN MOTIONWho is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Recorded corporate activity linked to companies in this landscape.
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Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Recorded corporate activity linked to companies in this landscape.
Recent corporate headlines 10 dated reports
Infield Minerals Corp. (TSXV:IN) is pleased to announce that it intends to proceed with a non-brokered private placement financing to raise gross proceeds of up to $1.25 million
PTX Metals Inc. (TSXV: PTX) is pleased to announce the first closing (with additional closings anticipated to be completed today and next week) of its previously disclosed non-brokered private placement of hard dollar units and flow-through shares (see news releases dated April 8, 2026 and April 14, 2026) raising gross proceeds of $3,066,549.
Black Swan Graphene Inc. (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQX: BSWGF) (FSE: R960) (“Black Swan” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Falpaco Rubber and Plastic Inc. (“Falpaco“), a well-established Québec-based manufacturer specializing in the custom molding of plastic and rubber components, for total consideration of C$12.7 million, on a cash‑free debt‑free basis, subject to post‑closing adjustments.
Petrochemical firms Borouge and Borealis have combined to form Borouge International and have agreed to acquire Nova Chemicals.
Sandvik has announced the acquisition of an 80% stake in K&Y Diamond, a specialist in monocrystalline diamond tools used in ultra-precision manufacturing applications.
DESERT MOUNTAIN ENERGY CORP. ("DME" or the "Company") (TSX.V: DME, U.S. OTC: DMEHF, Frankfurt: QM01) is pleased to announce that it has closed a brokered private placement of 6,976,744 units of the Company ("Units") at a price of $0.43 (the "Offering Price") each, for aggregate gross proceeds of $3,000,000 (the "Offering").
Global Li-Ion Graphite Corp. is pleased to announce its intention to carry out a non-brokered private placement (the 'Offering') of up to 10,000,000 units of the Company at a price of $0.025 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $250,000.
Graphite One receives indication for up to $325M in financing from the U.S. Export-Import Bank.
In the aggregate, the Corporation issued 20,780,000 Units and raised gross proceeds in the amount of $5,445,000 under the offering (the “Offering”).
Canfor Corporation has finalized the acquisition of all remaining shares of Canfor Pulp Products Inc., achieving full ownership of the company following a court-approved plan of arrangement.
Full recorded event mix
Top 10 categories among 1,799 recorded events in the 24-month window.
IPO pipeline
3 companies with recorded IPO activity
Leadership moves
48 tracked people moves
Appointment Chief Executive Officer
Appointment Senior Vice-President, Business Development and Strategy
Appointment Director
Appointment Independent Director
Resignation Previously Director
Appointment Lead Consultant for Definitive Feasibility Study
Appointment Lead Permitting Consultant
Appointment Independent Director
Product launches
Products, platforms and features in the recorded window
Recycled polyethylene resin
Contract wins
57 recorded customer wins
Customer:
Customer: grid metals corpMining
Customer: Hanwha OceansDefense
Customer: kgl resourcesEquity Financing
Customer: bhp groupMining
Customer: sigma plastics groupRecycling
Workforce actions
4 companies with reported reductions
1,000 rolesclosure of blast furnace and coking activities
Scale not stated rolesbusiness downturn
700 rolescost reduction
153 rolesrestructuring
Regulatory events
60 recorded events
pending approval of temporary management cease trade orderOntario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
awaiting approval
rejectedDistrict of North Vancouver Council
Litigation
11 tracked suits
Breach of iron ore purchase contractCivil · Ongoing
Nullify iron ore contractCivil · Filed
Earnings pulse
Reported company results in the recorded window.
Median across 129 reported growth observations; companies may contribute multiple periods.
Mergers and acquisitions
Company-linked deal reports; status is preserved as recorded.
| Acquirer → target | Status | Date | Value / context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Stahle→Optima Colour ↗ | Announced | 2026-06-17 | Not stated in snapshot |
| Pritzker Private Capital-backed ProAmpac Intermediate Inc.→gelpac ↗ | Completed | 2026-05-03 | Not stated in snapshot |
| Teck→anglo american | Announced | 2026-04-23 | $20.0B |
| Black Swan Graphene→Falpaco Rubber and Plastic Inc. | Completed | 2026-04-17 | Not stated in snapshot |
| sandvik→k&y diamond ↗ | Announced | 2026-04-13 | Not stated in snapshot |
| Borouge International→nova chemicals ↗ | Announced | 2026-04-13 | Not stated in snapshot |
A discussion or rumour is not a completed transaction. An unstated value is not zero.
PEOPLE & OPPORTUNITYThe talent market
1,092 postings in the preceding 12 months. The full 1,685-posting snapshot covers 55 employers.
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The talent market
1,092 postings in the preceding 12 months. The full 1,685-posting snapshot covers 55 employers.
Most advertised job titles
2 tracked postings mention remote work.
The seniority mix
407 postings specify a level.
Median across 69 postings with pay data, expressed in USD.
Companies hiring
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| Nutrien ↗ | 11 |
| Teck ↗ | 11 |
| varsteel ↗ | 10 |
| altasteel ↗ | 10 |
| Graymont ↗ | 10 |
| Corbec ↗ | 8 |
| infra pipe solutions ↗ | 8 |
| can art aluminum extrusion ↗ | 8 |
Large employers
| Company | Employees |
|---|---|
| Nutrien ↗ | 20,000 |
| arcelormittal long products canada ↗ | 10,000 |
| Teck ↗ | 10,000 |
| russel metals ↗ | 3,350 |
| Ero Copper Corp ↗ | 3,253 |
| nova chemicals ↗ | 3,000 |
| algoma steel ↗ | 2,847 |
| stelco ↗ | 2,313 |
THE PEOPLE BUILDING THE FIELDFounders and leaders
186 founders and chief executives across 164 companies.
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Founders and leaders
186 founders and chief executives across 164 companies.
Paul Harbidge
Faraday Copper ↗Faraday Copper, ex-Gt Gold, ex-Goldcorp, University of Leicester, 1994
Harold Forzley
Bathurst Metals ↗September Investments, ex-Thorne Riddell, KPMG. Simon Fraser University BA 1978
Fletcher Morgan
TDG Gold Corp ↗Tdg Gold, ex-Qe2 Acquisition, ex-Angkor Gold, University of Cambridge, 2000
Blake Hylands
Lithium Ionic ↗Troilus Gold Corp, ex-Sulliden Mining Capital, Emerita Resources, Castillian Resources Corp. Western University BS 2010
Andrew Pollard
Blackrock Silver ↗Founder Mining Recruitment Group.
Claudia Tornquist
Kodiakcoppercorp ↗American Lithium, ex-Kennady Diamonds, ex-Independent Metals And Mining Consultant, INSEAD, 1998
Philip Mittleman
Aimia ↗Ex-CEO Mittleman Brothers, Blue Hill Ventures, Voltron Ventures, Kushner Locke Company. Trinity College 1991
John Banning
Lion CG ↗Ex-Co-Founder-Business Agility, Kagara, Consolidated Tin Mines · Montana Technological University BS 1999
Glenn Bindley
Redlen Technologies ↗ex-PMC-Sierra, Prism Systems. Lakehead University BENG 1981, UBC MBA 1992
Jon Bey
Standard Uranium ↗Lode Metals, ex-Proactive Coaching, ex-Steel Rose Communications, Ivey School of business, 2012
Brian Lentz
Relevant Gold ↗Big Rock Exploration, F3 Gold, Exsolve Recycling Technologies. Winona State University BSc
Paul Sobie
Churchill Resources ↗Ex-MPH Consulting.
Education networks
22 profiles with education records.
Prior employers
0 profiles with prior-work records.
Profiles cover recorded founders and leaders; contact details remain in Radar.
NEWS INTELLIGENCEHow this industry appears in the news
1,415,999 articles in the measured 12-month window.
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How this industry appears in the news
1,415,999 articles in the measured 12-month window.
News volume trends
Chemicals and Materials coverage across Canada · articles per complete quarter
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| Quarter | Articles |
|---|---|
| 2021Q2 | 375,747 |
| 2021Q3 | 389,784 |
| 2021Q4 | 388,939 |
| 2022Q1 | 405,679 |
| 2022Q2 | 400,944 |
| 2022Q3 | 419,836 |
| 2022Q4 | 467,921 |
| 2023Q1 | 482,483 |
| 2023Q2 | 473,960 |
| 2023Q3 | 432,051 |
| 2023Q4 | 378,184 |
| 2024Q1 | 383,901 |
| 2024Q2 | 372,051 |
| 2024Q3 | 347,592 |
| 2024Q4 | 363,422 |
| 2025Q1 | 557,867 |
| 2025Q2 | 347,537 |
| 2025Q3 | 903,900 |
| 2025Q4 | 145,964 |
| 2026Q1 | 192,763 |
Article volume measures coverage, not market sales.
Tone of coverage over time
Most-covered companies
Company share of voice
2,540 recorded company events across 82 companies; percentages use that event total.
Leading coverage topics
Chemicals and Materials coverage across Canada · ranked by full-period article count.
Recent and prior counts use the source comparison windows.
Topics gaining and losing attention
Chemicals and Materials coverage across Canada
| Keyword | Recent | Prior | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| multilateral diplomacy | 1,082 | 735 | 47% |
| angel investors | 1,033 | 388 | 166% |
| ice sports | 887 | 234 | 279% |
| international cups | 829 | 590 | 41% |
| investment deal | 820 | 442 | 86% |
| wto rulings | 759 | 393 | 93% |
| share price | 663 | 437 | 52% |
| national security strategy | 637 | 399 | 60% |
| faa investigation | 611 | 260 | 135% |
| public offering | 594 | 419 | 42% |
| tariff negotiations | 6,325 | 15,363 | -59% |
| free trade deals | 3,147 | 6,398 | -51% |
| trade dispute mechanisms | 2,942 | 4,678 | -37% |
| bilateral trade | 1,930 | 3,520 | -45% |
| preferential tariff | 1,288 | 3,330 | -61% |
Event and signal lenses
Chemicals and Materials coverage across Canada
Regulatory Risk
610,908 classified articlestariff negotiations, free trade deals, trade dispute mechanisms
35.6% critical · 35.0% positiveFunding Momentum
161,293 classified articlesangel investors, investment deal, trade deficits fx
28.3% critical · 42.2% positiveGrowth
231,363 classified articlesleague expansion news, nba expansion teams, earnings report
26.3% critical · 46.5% positiveChemicals and Materials coverage across Canada. Topic labels describe recorded classifications and can include broad context.
RESEARCH SIGNALSWhat Chemicals and Materials research is working on
10,510 papers in the recorded worldwide scope.
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What Chemicals and Materials research is working on
10,510 papers in the recorded worldwide scope.
Research orientation
Contribution mix
Tone counts: 9,963 positive · 502 neutral · 45 negative.
- Smart material204 papers
- Nanotechnology87 papers
- Actuator42 papers
- Shape-memory alloy25 papers
- Self-healing hydrogels23 papers
- Polymer23 papers
- 3D printing22 papers
- Textile21 papers
Landmark: Covalent adaptable networks: smart, reconfigurable and responsive network systems
- Smart material30 papers
- Actuator17 papers
- Shape-memory alloy15 papers
- Nanotechnology9 papers
- Piezoelectricity8 papers
- Composite material7 papers
- Nanomaterials6 papers
- SMA*6 papers
Landmark: Amorphous polyphosphate, a smart bioinspired nano-/bio-material for bone and cartilage regeneration: towards a new paradigm in tissue engine
- Smart material2,086 papers
- Actuator1,567 papers
- Shape-memory alloy1,016 papers
- Polymer669 papers
- Piezoelectricity621 papers
- Nanotechnology614 papers
- Elastomer609 papers
- Self-healing hydrogels525 papers
Landmark: A review of stimuli-responsive shape memory polymer composites
Leading institutions
Leading researchers
Highly cited breakthrough-labelled papers
- Multimaterial 4D Printing with Tailorable Shape Memory Polymers1,085 citations
- A Bioinspired Mineral Hydrogel as a Self‐Healable, Mechanically Adaptable Ionic Skin for Highly Sensitive Pressure Sensing998 citations
- Soft material for soft actuators817 citations
- Conductive MXene Nanocomposite Organohydrogel for Flexible, Healable, Low‐Temperature Tolerant Strain Sensors801 citations
- Mussel-Inspired Cellulose Nanocomposite Tough Hydrogels with Synergistic Self-Healing, Adhesive, and Strain-Sensitive Properties769 citations
Common problems researchers identify
436 papers · 7 recurring themes
Common problems researchers identify · 01Smart Materials for Buildings
111 papers25.5% of this theme group
Researchers discuss integrating responsive materials into architectural structures and automation systems.
Smart environment (18) · Smart material (69) · Building automation (11) · Architectural engineering (14)
Smart structures and material technologies in architecture applications
Smart Materials and Structures: State of the Art and Applications
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.7 |
| 2023 | 26.7 |
| 2024 | 21.0 |
| 2025 | 30.8 |
Common problems researchers identify · 02Piezoelectric Nanocomposites
84 papers19.3% of this theme group
Studies focus on enhancing energy conversion and sensing using piezoelectric nanomaterials.
Piezoelectricity (18) · Carbon nanotube (8) · Nonlinear system (5) · Structural health monitoring (7)
Advanced Materials for Energy Harvesting and Soft Robotics: Emerging Frontiers to Enhance Piezoelectric Performance and Functionality
An investigation into size‐dependent dynamic thermo‐electromechanical response of piezoelectric‐laminated sandwich smart nanocomposites
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 567.0 |
| 2023 | 542.9 |
| 2024 | 434.7 |
| 2025 | 506.1 |
Common problems researchers identify · 03Stimuli‑Responsive Hydrogels
66 papers15.1% of this theme group
Works explore soft machines and artificial muscles built from adaptive hydrogel systems.
Magnetorheological fluid (10) · Actuator (21) · Self-healing hydrogels (13) · Artificial muscle (7)
Multifunctional soft machines based on stimuli-responsive hydrogels: from freestanding hydrogels to smart integrated systems
Hydrogels in Soft Robotics: Past, Present, and Future
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 515.7 |
| 2023 | 514.0 |
| 2024 | 470.1 |
| 2025 | 585.1 |
Common problems researchers identify · 04Smart Polymers and Nanotech
60 papers13.8% of this theme group
Papers examine polymer‑based smart materials and their nanotechnological applications.
Smart polymer (17) · Polymer (19) · Smart material (42) · Nanotechnology (19)
Polymer-based smart materials by printing technologies: Improving application and integration
Smart polymer brushes and their emerging applications
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 864.8 |
| 2023 | 844.3 |
| 2024 | 729.8 |
| 2025 | 614.3 |
Common problems researchers identify · 05Nanomaterial‑Based Smart Devices
58 papers13.3% of this theme group
Research highlights nanomaterials enabling responsive functions in sensing and microrobotics.
Nanotechnology (47) · Smart material (48) · Nanometre (4) · Nanomaterials (5)
Smart Materials for Microrobots
Responsive principles and applications of smart materials in biosensing
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| Year | Share index |
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| 2022 | 6017.8 |
| 2023 | 6037.6 |
| 2024 | 6407.6 |
| 2025 | 5059.3 |
Common problems researchers identify · 064D‑Printing of Adaptive Structures
32 papers7.3% of this theme group
Investigations address shape‑changing fabrication techniques for programmable material systems.
3D printing (18) · Morphing (8) · Biofabrication (5) · Polymer (6)
Developments in 4D-printing: a review on current smart materials, technologies, and applications
4D printing: Fundamentals, materials, applications and challenges
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 330.6 |
| 2023 | 357.2 |
| 2024 | 405.8 |
| 2025 | 481.6 |
Common problems researchers identify · 07Shape‑Memory Alloys and Polymers
25 papers5.7% of this theme group
Studies target reversible deformation mechanisms in alloy and polymer composites.
Shape-memory alloy (24) · SMA* (11) · Shape-memory polymer (9) · Nickel titanium (4)
Application and Development of Shape Memory Micro/Nano Patterns
Micromechanics and Modelling of Adaptive Shape Memory Composites
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 188.9 |
| 2023 | 195.6 |
| 2024 | 215.0 |
| 2025 | 202.7 |
Cautions
85 papers · 4 recurring themes
Cautions · 01Nanomaterials in Biomedical Textiles
42 papers49.4% of this theme group
Cautions are raised about safety and environmental impact of nanotech‑enabled smart fabrics.
Smart material (27) · Nanotechnology (9) · Nanomaterials (6) · Tissue engineering (3)
Green Nanomaterials for Smart Textiles Dedicated to Environmental and Biomedical Applications
Dental Smart Materials
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6023.0 |
| 2023 | 6043.2 |
| 2024 | 6414.6 |
| 2025 | 5079.5 |
Cautions · 02Piezoelectric Actuator Reliability
19 papers22.4% of this theme group
Researchers warn of hysteresis and environmental sensitivity in piezoelectric devices.
Piezoelectricity (8) · Actuator (9) · Composite material (6) · Hysteresis (4)
An experimental investigation on the health monitoring of concrete structures using piezoelectric transducers at various environmental tempe
Electrical and electromechanical characteristics of LTCC embedded piezoelectric bulk actuators
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3685.0 |
| 2023 | 3604.8 |
| 2024 | 3287.4 |
| 2025 | 2458.5 |
Cautions · 03Shape‑Memory Polymer Durability
12 papers14.1% of this theme group
Concerns focus on viscoelastic behavior and long‑term performance of memory polymers.
Shape-memory polymer (4) · Viscoelasticity (2) · Morphing (2) · Magnetorheological fluid (2)
Advances in additive manufacturing of shape memory polymer composites
Thermomechanical and shape memory properties of thermosetting shape memory polymer under compressive loadings
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 96.3 |
| 2023 | 88.3 |
| 2024 | 78.3 |
| 2025 | 103.4 |
Cautions · 04SMA Integration in Seismic Systems
12 papers14.1% of this theme group
Studies highlight modeling uncertainties and damping challenges when using shape‑memory alloys.
Shape-memory alloy (11) · SMA* (6) · Nickel titanium (3) · Damper (3)
Sensitivity of Seismic Applications to Different Shape Memory Alloy Models
Investigation on The Seismic Behavior of Steel MRF with Shape Memory Alloy Equipped Connections
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 186.3 |
| 2023 | 192.5 |
| 2024 | 211.1 |
| 2025 | 199.6 |
Opportunities
6,773 papers · 7 recurring themes
Opportunities · 01IoT‑Enabled Smart Materials
1,489 papers24.8% of this theme group
Opportunities center on networked responsive materials for advanced architectural and engineering applications.
Smart material (955) · Nanotechnology (295) · Architectural engineering (48) · Internet of Things (41)
Magnetically responsive intelligent fibers: nano-engineered materials and multifunctional integration for advanced applications
Advanced Smart and Multifunctional Polymer Materials
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6023.4 |
| 2023 | 6045.2 |
| 2024 | 6419.5 |
| 2025 | 5065.6 |
Opportunities · 02Photo‑Responsive Polymer Composites
1,472 papers24.5% of this theme group
Research pursues light‑driven property changes in polymer and composite systems.
Polymer (182) · Composite number (132) · Photochromism (48) · Fabrication (113)
Photoplastic\nTransformation Based on Dynamic Covalent\nChemistry
Graphene/Phase\nChange Material Nanocomposites: Light-Driven,\nReversible Electrical Resistivity Regulation via Form-Stable Phase\nTransitio
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1847.4 |
| 2023 | 1847.2 |
| 2024 | 1769.8 |
| 2025 | 1842.9 |
Opportunities · 03Adaptive Shape‑Memory Composites
922 papers15.4% of this theme group
Works explore design and modeling of memory‑based actuators for versatile applications.
Shape-memory alloy (766) · Shape-memory polymer (338) · SMA* (232) · Nickel titanium (55)
Shape Memory Polymer Composite Actuator: Modeling Approach for Preliminary Design and Validation
Shaping shape‐memory
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 188.9 |
| 2023 | 195.6 |
| 2024 | 215.0 |
| 2025 | 202.7 |
Opportunities · 04Soft Robotic Actuators
689 papers11.5% of this theme group
Developments target elastomeric artificial muscles with multi‑stimulus responsiveness.
Actuator (565) · Soft robotics (127) · Artificial muscle (78) · Elastomer (136)
Scalable functionalized liquid crystal elastomer fiber soft actuators with multi-stimulus responses and photoelectric conversion
Smart Bioinspired Actuators: Crawling, Linear, and Bending Motions through a Multilayer Design
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 306.3 |
| 2023 | 295.7 |
| 2024 | 243.0 |
| 2025 | 303.3 |
Opportunities · 05Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting
604 papers10.1% of this theme group
Studies aim to create self‑powered materials using piezoelectric and piezoresistive effects.
Piezoelectricity (446) · Piezoelectric sensor (59) · Piezoresistive effect (52) · Energy harvesting (67)
Piezoelectric composite cements: Towards the development of self-powered and self-diagnostic materials
Effective mechanical properties of piezoelectric–piezomagnetic hybrid smart composites
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 168.3 |
| 2023 | 171.8 |
| 2024 | 160.4 |
| 2025 | 198.2 |
Opportunities · 06Self‑Healing Hydrogel Platforms
535 papers8.9% of this theme group
Research focuses on autonomous repair capabilities for sensors and flexible electronics.
Self-healing hydrogels (370) · Self-healing (71) · Nanotechnology (142) · Smart material (148)
Smart/stimuli-responsive hydrogels: Cutting-edge platforms for tissue engineering and other biomedical applications
Eco-Friendly, Self-Healing Hydrogels for Adhesive and Elastic Strain Sensors, Circuit Repairing, and Flexible Electronic Devices
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6142.9 |
| 2023 | 6168.3 |
| 2024 | 6553.4 |
| 2025 | 5274.8 |
Opportunities · 07Magnetorheological Elastomer Devices
289 papers4.8% of this theme group
Opportunities involve magnetic‑controlled damping and sensing in elastomeric composites.
Magnetorheological fluid (234) · Magnetorheological elastomer (93) · Damper (60) · Elastomer (96)
Research and Applications of MR Elastomers
Combined magnetic and mechanical sensing of magnetorheological elastomers
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| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 53.8 |
| 2023 | 47.1 |
| 2024 | 35.3 |
| 2025 | 45.5 |
How this field compares with the research baseline
Orientation shares compared with 25,000 papers in the reference sample.
| Research orientation | This field | Reference sample |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough | 41.4% | 26.4% |
| Promising | 34.9% | 37.4% |
| Descriptive | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Problem-identifying | 4.2% | 9.8% |
| Comparative | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Cautionary | 0.9% | 4.5% |
| Critical | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Concerns receiving less research attention
Counts and shares refer to the stated research pool. A low count describes how much of that research is recorded here, not the absence of a real-world concern.
| Concern / example paper | Papers | Share | Raised as a problem | Worldwide share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy & surveillanceMaking Smart Regions Smarter: Smart Specialization and the Role of Universities in Regional Innovation Ecosystems | 7 | 0.08% | 2 (28.6%) | 0.08% |
| Bias & fairnessA simple smart composite using fiber Bragg grating sensors for strain and temperature discrimination | 2 | 0.02% | 0 (0.0%) | 0.02% |
| Energy & datacenter footprintEnergy-Saving Smart Windows with HPC/PAA Hybrid Hydrogels\nas Thermochromic Materials | 1 | 0.01% | 0 (0.0%) | 0.01% |
| Water use | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Carbon & emissions of compute | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Hardware, e-waste & supply chain | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Labour & data work | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Safety & misuse | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Concentration of compute power | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
Institution and researcher rankings use citations to their covered work. Research scope: worldwide. This may be broader than the company geography.
INNOVATION SIGNALSWho files Chemicals and Materials patents in Canada
Published patent filings in the recorded source window.
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Who files Chemicals and Materials patents in Canada
Published patent filings in the recorded source window.
Filing momentum
Who files the most
GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINTWhere companies are based
Company counts, hiring and disclosed funding across the recorded hubs.
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Where companies are based
Company counts, hiring and disclosed funding across the recorded hubs.

Vancouver
80 companies27.2% across the displayed hubs
4 companies hiring · $779.4M disclosed funding
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Toronto
72 companies24.5% across the displayed hubs
7 companies hiring · $377.7M disclosed funding
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Calgary
32 companies10.9% across the displayed hubs
1 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Montreal
30 companies10.2% across the displayed hubs
5 companies hiring · $44.4M disclosed funding
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Mississauga
29 companies9.9% across the displayed hubs
6 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Edmonton
21 companies7.1% across the displayed hubs
3 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Burlington
15 companies5.1% across the displayed hubs
2 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Hamilton
15 companies5.1% across the displayed hubs
3 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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What does this landscape measure?
It measures the tracked company ecosystem, recorded funding, hiring and other available evidence. It is not a market-size estimate.
Can segment counts be added together?
No. A company can belong to several segments, so segment counts and funding can overlap.
What does a missing figure mean?
A dash or unavailable panel means the current reviewed source snapshot does not support that figure.
Company ecosystem snapshot: 31 August 2026. Funding is recorded in USD; filed accounts retain their stated currency and reporting basis. Each section identifies its own coverage. The news and research behind these sections is explorable in Prism.
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