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Mitra Chem

Mountain View, US · Founded 2021 · 51 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Mitra Chem builds a full-stack AI platform for materials design and manufacturing, using specialized agents for R&D, process engineering, and software development to support the path from lab synthesis to factory scale-up. Its AI agents work alongside engineers on research questions, code reviews, and software builds.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyNew Materials

Founders & leadership

Mitra Chem was founded in 2021 by Vivas Kumar, Chirranjeevi Gopal, and William Chueh.

VKVivas Kumar
Vivas KumarinChief Executive Officer and Co-FounderVivas Kumar spent several years at Tesla as a senior manager on the battery team, where he led commercial negotiations for battery materials contracts. He holds engineering degrees from Rice University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and is now CEO and Co-Founder of Mitra Chem, an AI platform for materials design and manufacturing.
CGChirranjeevi Gopal
Chirranjeevi GopalinChief Technology Officer and Co-Founder
WCWilliam Chueh
William ChuehinDirector, Co-Founder, and Chief Scientific AdvisorWilliam Chueh led research at Stanford University on redox-active materials for energy storage and conversion, integrating synthesis, characterization, and computational modeling. He is co-founder and chief scientific advisor of Mitra Chem, which develops an AI platform for materials design and manufacturing.
VKVikas Kante
Vikas KanteinChief Financial Officer
RKRoss Kirschner
Ross KirschnerinChief Legal Officer
XYXiaofei Ye
Xiaofei YeinChief Industrialization Engineer

Investors · 7

Alpha Wave GlobalMiami
Fontinalis PartnersDetroit · $250K – $5M
Scribble VenturesPortola Valley · $750K – $1.5M
Swordfish InvestmentsLondon
Earthshot Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSydney · $100K – $5M
GS FuturesreportedSeoul

Also in the syndicate · 1

Integrated Energy Materials

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$20M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021–2023

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Mitra Chem went on to found or lead other companies.

Fern MorrisonProduct ManagerFounded Iron GridWill DreweryIndependent Board DirectorFounded Diagon Technologies

In the news

Exclusive: Mitra Chem is raising $50M for its cheaper, domestic battery materials | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jun 2025Mitra Chem Receives Investment from Alpha Wave Venturesfinsmes.com · May 2024Battery Materials Manufacturer Mitra Chem Raises $40 Million - Mercom Capital Groupmercomcapital.com · Aug 2023GM partners with startup Mitra Chem to develop affordable EV batteries | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Aug 2023Funding and M&A Roundup: Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturer Mitra Raises $20 Million - Mercom Capital Groupmercomcapital.com · Nov 2021Mitra Chem announces $20 million series A Funding round led by Social Capitalindianchemicalnews.com · Nov 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Mitra Chem do?
Mitra Chem builds a full-stack AI platform for materials design and manufacturing, using specialized agents for R&D, process engineering, and software development to support the path from lab synthesis to factory scale-up. Its AI agents work alongside engineers on research questions, code reviews, and software builds.
Who founded Mitra Chem?
Mitra Chem was founded by Vivas Kumar, Chirranjeevi Gopal, William Chueh in 2021.
Who are Mitra Chem's investors?
Mitra Chem's investors include Alpha Wave Global, Fontinalis Partners, Scribble Ventures, Swordfish Investments, Earthshot Ventures, GS Futures.
How much funding has Mitra Chem raised?
Mitra Chem has disclosed $20M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Mitra Chem headquartered?
Mitra Chem is headquartered in Mountain View, US.