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

An industry ecosystem,
measured in context.
MEET THE COMPANIESExplore the Netherlands’s chemicals and materials leaders
24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.
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Explore the Netherlands’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 the Netherlands
A few useful ratios bring the size of this ecosystem into perspective.
48 of 484 tracked companies have open roles.
16 of 484 tracked companies have a recorded round.
Share of disclosed capital received by the three largest recorded recipients.
Midpoint of 23 rounds with a disclosed amount.
Scale is concentrated. Opportunity is broader. The three largest funding recipients hold 78.8% of disclosed capital, while 96.7% of tracked companies have no recorded funding round.
Explore the segments →CAPITAL & COMPANY FORMATIONHow the Netherlands chemicals and materials has grown
Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.
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How the Netherlands 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 | $154.44K | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 | $53.08K | 11 | 1 |
| 2018 | $2.06M | 13 | 2 |
| 2019 | $838.02K | 11 | 4 |
| 2020 | $4.27M | 12 | 5 |
| 2021 | $615.33K | 6 | 3 |
| 2022 | $13.86M | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 | $397.04K | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | $0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0 | 1 | 0 |
Funding concentration
Share of all disclosed company funding.
- Appsilon57.9%
- Blue Phoenix Group11.9%
- QCP9.0%
- Other companies21.2%
Funding by stage
31 recorded rounds since 2016
Investors appearing most often
Recorded participation in chemicals and materials company rounds since 2016.
- 01Europa 17 rounds
- 02EIC Fund 2 rounds
- 03The Carlyle Group 1 rounds
- 04DigiCirc 1 rounds
- 05UNIIQ 1 rounds
- 06Rabobank 1 rounds
- 07Diffusion Capital Partners 1 rounds
- 08State of California 1 rounds
- 09FCH JU 1 rounds
- 010Provincie Noord-Brabant 1 rounds
Recent recorded rounds
Latest recorded rounds · USDLargest and notable recorded rounds
Each card is one recorded roundBacked by Esas.
Backed by Provincie Noord-Brabant and TNO.
Backed by DigiCirc.
THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE ACTIVITYRevenue, profitability & financial strength
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Revenue, profitability & financial strength
Annual accounts availability
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Web traffic, app reach and release cadence
How the the Netherlands companies on this page show up online: the sites people visit, the apps they install, and how often those apps ship.
Most-installed apps
6 of these companies (1.2%) publish at least one Android app — 10 apps in all, carrying 2.3M installs between them.
| App | Installs | Rating | Store category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulux Visualizer INAkzo Nobel | 2.3M | 3 | Lifestyle |
| MSDS/TDS LibraryAkzo Nobel | 16.9K | 2 | Business |
| Dulux Visualizer MEAkzo Nobel | 11K | — | Lifestyle |
| AkzoNobel Connecting ColorsAkzo Nobel | 9.9K | — | Productivity |
| Wijzonol Verftechnisch AdviesRoyal Van Wijhe Verf | 3K | — | Productivity |
| Dulux Trade Colour ConceptsAkzo Nobel | 2.1K | — | Productivity |
| VPS MobileVPS | 981 | — | Business |
| Ralston paint adviceRalston | 296 | — | Business |
| Gerco LogboekGerco | 14 | — | Business |
| Foeth Purchase Appa. foeth | 11 | — | Business |
Installs are lifetime totals to date at the June 2026 store reading — a measure of reach, not of people using an app today.
INSIDE THE INDUSTRYThe the Netherlands chemicals and materials market map
Explore the segments behind the headline numbers.
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The the Netherlands 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
AkzoNobel N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has signed an agreement to sell Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited to IGI Investments (Pvt.) Limited, which is part of the Packages Group, one of Pakistan’s most diversified conglomerates.
Prior to revealing the Not Your Mother’s deal, Henkel announced last month that it was acquiring Dutch adhesive technology company Stahl for $2.5 billion.
IMCD will now take ownership of 100% of Willows Ingredients’ shares.
EMM International – the Dutch company behind Colad and Finixa brands, among others – has confirmed that it has been acquired by PPG in a deal which was completed for an undisclosed sum on 2 January.
Foeth has acquired Italian machinery dealer Intimac.
JSW Paints Limited has acquired a majority stake of 60.76 per cent in Akzo Nobel India Limited from Akzo Nobel N.V. and its affiliates.
Qorium raises €22M to scale production of cultivated leather Vegconomist
LyondellBasell Industries (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) announced that it has successfully completed the sale of select European olefins and polyolefins assets, and the associated business and corporate functions, to AEQUITA as a key milestone in the company’s European strategic assessment.
Arlanxeo (Maastricht, the Netherlands) inaugurated its Innovation Center Asia (ICA) in Changzhou, China, where the company also recently launched a new manufacturing hub.
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemicals producer, has outlined its 2026–2028 business plan during its Annual Capital Markets Day (CMD) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Full recorded event mix
Top 10 categories among 546 recorded events in the 24-month window.
IPO pipeline
2 companies with recorded IPO activity
IPO activity1 reports
IPO · New York2 reports
Leadership moves
6 tracked people moves
Retirement
Appointment Head of Investor Relations
Appointment Member of the Supervisory Board
Promotion Joint Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Appointment Chairman
Appointment Additional Director
Product launches
Products, platforms and features in the recorded window
marine coatings
Coagulation technology
Radiative cooling system
Contract wins
19 recorded customer wins
Customer: Rabigh Refining & PetrochemicalChemical / Rubber Manufacturing
Customer: araucoPulp and paper
Customer: akzo nobel
Customer: Akzo Nobel IndiaPaints and coatings
Customer: walmart
Customer: Shaanxi Beiyuan Chemical Group Co. Ltd. (Beiyuan)Chemicals
Workforce actions
2 companies with reported reductions
345 rolesrefinery closure
2,000 rolescost reduction
Regulatory events
13 recorded events
approved name changeMinistry of Corporate Affairs
reduced penalty amountKarnataka GST Department
show-cause notice issuedKarnataka GST Department
revised penalty amountTelangana GST Department
Litigation
2 tracked suits
disallowance of input tax creditRegulatory · Ongoing
Competition law infringement in ethylene purchasing marketAntitrust · Filed
Earnings pulse
Reported company results in the recorded window.
Median across 108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGI Investments (Pvt.) Limited→Akzo Nobel ↗ | Announced | 2026-04-21 | Not stated in snapshot |
| henkel→Stahl ↗ | Announced | 2026-03-09 | $2.5B |
| aequita→LyondellBasell ↗ | Announced | 2026-03-02 | Not stated in snapshot |
| IMCD Group→Willows Ingredients | Announced | 2026-02-23 | Not stated in snapshot |
| ppg→EMM International ↗ | Completed | 2026-01-20 | Not stated in snapshot |
| a. foeth→intimac | Announced | 2026-01-12 | Not stated in snapshot |
A discussion or rumour is not a completed transaction. An unstated value is not zero.
PEOPLE & OPPORTUNITYThe talent market
3 postings in the preceding 12 months. The full 19-posting snapshot covers 15 employers.
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The talent market
3 postings in the preceding 12 months. The full 19-posting snapshot covers 15 employers.
Most advertised job titles
0 tracked postings mention remote work.
The seniority mix
5 postings specify a level.
Skills employers mention
Top skills across 19 tracked postings in the available jobs snapshot.
Companies hiring
Large employers
| Company | Employees |
|---|---|
| Nouryon ↗ | 8,300 |
| arlanxeo ↗ | 1,995 |
| mgg international ↗ | 1,200 |
| Oryx Stainless ↗ | 1,046 |
| Akzo Nobel India ↗ | 1,001 |
| 247tailorsteel ↗ | 800 |
| fn steel ↗ | 300 |
| ELCEE Group ↗ | 300 |
THE PEOPLE BUILDING THE FIELDFounders and leaders
93 founders and chief executives across 75 companies.
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Founders and leaders
93 founders and chief executives across 75 companies.
Bugra Kuloglu
Appsilon ↗Sabancı University BS
Paul Baan
Proton Ventures ↗Madoqua Ventures, ex-Orsted, ex-E On, De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences, 1988
Roger Blokland
Relement ↗Ex-TNO, Honeywell. Delft University of Technology MSc 1995, Rotterdam School of Management MBA 2008
Ronny De Loor
Next Scan Technology ↗Ex- Esko Graphics, Barco Graphics
Charlie Shaver
Nouryon ↗Ex-CEO Axalta Coating Systems, Golden Gate Capital, Carlyle Group. Texas A&M University BS
Ruud Rouleaux
Helian Polymers ↗SOLE by PodoPrinter, ex-colorFabb. Avans Hogeschool Tilburg BSc 1948
Lija Vliet
OurkilO ↗Founder In4Art, ex-Co-Founder Barcinno, CO3CO3, YES!Delft, Lead to Change, Deltares. Leiden University 2007, Rotterdam School of Management…
Mark Valentine
Biota Nutri ↗Biota Nutri, ex-Unitrak, ex-Novela Neurotech, Rossall, 1983
Guralp Ozkoc
Xplore ↗Xplore Instruments, ex-Brightlands Materials Center, ex-Tno, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University, 2007
Peter Hiemstra
Staal Instruments ↗Staal Technologies, ex-SenZ2, Rail Partner Holland, Suricata Systems, TNO, Hiemstra Development. University of Groningen 2006
Simen-Jan Slagman
Mylium ↗Owner Grindstone PMC, ex-Bilthoven Biologicals, MSD, Intervet International, Centocor. University of Groningen MSc 1997…
Alexander Wessels
Caldic ↗Operating Director - SK Capital. Purdue University Daniels School of Business Master of Business Administration 2002
Education networks
3 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
30,870 articles in the measured 12-month window.
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How this industry appears in the news
30,870 articles in the measured 12-month window.
News volume trends
Chemicals and Materials coverage across Netherlands · articles per complete quarter
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| Quarter | Articles |
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| 2021Q2 | 5,361 |
| 2021Q3 | 5,625 |
| 2021Q4 | 4,908 |
| 2022Q1 | 6,006 |
| 2022Q2 | 6,117 |
| 2022Q3 | 5,609 |
| 2022Q4 | 5,940 |
| 2023Q1 | 6,036 |
| 2023Q2 | 6,276 |
| 2023Q3 | 6,599 |
| 2023Q4 | 6,123 |
| 2024Q1 | 7,117 |
| 2024Q2 | 7,341 |
| 2024Q3 | 7,741 |
| 2024Q4 | 7,347 |
| 2025Q1 | 11,901 |
| 2025Q2 | 7,970 |
| 2025Q3 | 8,147 |
| 2025Q4 | 7,435 |
| 2026Q1 | 7,501 |
Article volume measures coverage, not market sales.
Tone of coverage over time
Most-covered companies
Company share of voice
636 recorded company events across 19 companies; percentages use that event total.
Leading coverage topics
Chemicals and Materials coverage across Netherlands · 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 Netherlands
| Keyword | Recent | Prior | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| f1 world championship | 326 | 201 | 62% |
| f1 championship | 293 | 175 | 67% |
| f1 grand prix | 238 | 142 | 68% |
| geopolitical alliances | 198 | 53 | 274% |
| financial control software | 146 | 82 | 78% |
| financial accounting software | 144 | 99 | 45% |
| national security strategy | 135 | 13 | 938% |
| flight disruption payments | 135 | 71 | 90% |
| stock performance | 131 | 77 | 70% |
| multilateral diplomacy | 97 | 32 | 203% |
| clean energy initiatives | 19 | 79 | -76% |
| europa league | 41 | 72 | -43% |
| international courts | 22 | 71 | -69% |
| pro league fixtures | 32 | 70 | -54% |
| energy transition policies | 33 | 70 | -53% |
Event and signal lenses
Chemicals and Materials coverage across Netherlands
Regulatory Risk
33,809 classified articlesfinancial accounting software, accounting management systems, accounting compliance systems
38.6% critical · 39.2% positiveFunding Momentum
8,608 classified articlesinvestment deal, private equity, grand voyage cruises
31.8% critical · 50.2% positiveGrowth
9,896 classified articlesearnings report, quarterly results, quarterly financials
27.2% critical · 53.6% positiveChemicals and Materials coverage across Netherlands. 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 challenges integrating responsive materials into architectural and building 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 and Nanotube Materials
84 papers19.3% of this theme group
Papers highlight difficulties in scaling piezoelectric performance and modeling nonlinear behavior of nanocomposites.
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 · 03Responsive Hydrogels and Actuators
66 papers15.1% of this theme group
Works point out limits of stimuli‑responsive hydrogels for soft machines and artificial muscles.
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
Studies note obstacles in printing, integrating, and controlling polymer‑based smart materials.
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 flags issues with reliability and fabrication of nanomaterial‑enabled sensing and microrobotic components.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6017.8 |
| 2023 | 6037.6 |
| 2024 | 6407.6 |
| 2025 | 5059.3 |
Common problems researchers identify · 064D‑Printing and Morphing Materials
32 papers7.3% of this theme group
Authors identify technical hurdles in designing and fabricating shape‑changing structures via additive manufacturing.
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
Papers examine challenges in modeling, durability, and scaling of shape‑memory components.
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
Researchers caution about environmental and health impacts of nanomaterial‑infused smart textiles.
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 Sensors in Structures
19 papers22.4% of this theme group
Studies warn of hysteresis, temperature sensitivity, and long‑term reliability of piezoelectric monitoring 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 · 03Viscoelastic Shape‑Memory Polymers
12 papers14.1% of this theme group
Works highlight uncertainties in mechanical performance and manufacturing consistency of SMP composites.
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 Dampers for Seismic Use
12 papers14.1% of this theme group
Papers raise concerns about model accuracy and fatigue behavior of shape‑memory alloy seismic dampers.
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 focus on integrating nanostructured smart materials with IoT for adaptive architectural systems.
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 Polymers and Composites
1,472 papers24.5% of this theme group
Research explores light‑driven, reversible property changes in polymer and nanocomposite 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 · 03Advanced Shape‑Memory Alloys
922 papers15.4% of this theme group
Studies pursue high‑performance SMA and SMP composites for actuation and adaptive structures.
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 Robotics and Artificial Muscles
689 papers11.5% of this theme group
Works develop elastomeric actuators and bioinspired designs for versatile soft‑robotic applications.
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
Papers target self‑powered sensors and composites that convert mechanical stress into usable electricity.
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 Hydrogels
535 papers8.9% of this theme group
Research aims at autonomous repair mechanisms in hydrogels for biomedical and electronic uses.
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 Elastomers
289 papers4.8% of this theme group
Studies investigate tunable damping and sensing capabilities of magnetorheological fluids and elastomers.
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% | 26.5% |
| Promising | 34.9% | 36.8% |
| Descriptive | 16.3% | 17.3% |
| Problem-identifying | 4.2% | 9.8% |
| Comparative | 2.1% | 4.1% |
| Cautionary | 0.9% | 4.6% |
| Critical | 0.2% | 1.0% |
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 the Netherlands
Published patent filings in the recorded source window.
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Who files Chemicals and Materials patents in the Netherlands
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.

Amsterdam
22 companies30.1% across the displayed hubs
5 companies hiring · $499.1K disclosed funding
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Rotterdam
16 companies21.9% across the displayed hubs
4 companies hiring · $120.0K disclosed funding
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Eindhoven
7 companies9.6% across the displayed hubs
1 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Utrecht
6 companies8.2% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $313.0K disclosed funding
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Zwolle
6 companies8.2% across the displayed hubs
1 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Apeldoorn
6 companies8.2% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Amersfoort
5 companies6.8% across the displayed hubs
2 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Tilburg
5 companies6.8% across the displayed hubs
0 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: 2 September 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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