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Alqem uses AI combined with domain expertise in chemistry and physics to discover new crystalline materials, aiming to identify breakthrough materials validated in the real world. The company operates in materials discovery for the chemical and energy industries.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials

Founders & leadership

MAMilan Allan
Milan AllanLMU ProfessorHolds the chair of quantum sensing and metrology at LMU Munich and has been an associate professor at Leiden University since 2014, alongside a visiting academic appointment at Rice University. He was an ETH Fellow at ETH Zürich and a postdoctoral researcher at Cornell University, and co-founded QuantaMap in 2023.
HNHanh Nguyen
Hanh NguyenCEOPreviously VP Global Sustainability at OCI N.V., Director of New Business Models at Unilever, and head of innovation and acquisition at Dümmen Orange, where she also served as general manager of the Calla and specialty bulbs business. She spent six years at McKinsey & Company, rising to associate partner, worked on the World Economic Forum's Circular Economy Initiative, and held a postdoctoral position at the University of Zurich.
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Tiago CerqueiraCTO

Investors · 2

UVC Partnerslisted by UVC PartnersMunich · $500K – $10M

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In the news

alqem Raises €8 Million To Scale AI-Driven Materials Discovery Enginepulse2.com · Jul 2026Europe’s magnet supply chain push gets €8 million boost from German startup alqem | EU-Startupseu-startups.com · Jul 2026alqem raises €8M from UVC Partners and Union Square Ventures to hunt for rare-earth-free magnets — TFNtechfundingnews.com · Jul 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Alqem do?
Alqem uses AI combined with domain expertise in chemistry and physics to discover new crystalline materials, aiming to identify breakthrough materials validated in the real world. The company operates in materials discovery for the chemical and energy industries.
Who founded Alqem?
Alqem was founded by Milan Allan.
Who are Alqem's investors?
Alqem's investors include Union Square Ventures (USV), UVC Partners.