Numat Technologies
Illinois, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors
Numat develops metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and manufactures them at industrial scale through an integrated campus with ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management. The company serves industrial customers seeking advanced materials for applications requiring precision chemistry and high-volume production.
Founders & leadership
Numat Technologies was founded in 2012 by Ben Hernandez and Dr. Omar Farha.
BH
Ben HernandezFounder and Chief Executive Officer
DO
Dr. Omar FarhaFounder and Chief Scientific Officer
Board
TJ
T. Jay CollinsBoard director
BK
Bill KrollBoard director
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Luka ErcegBoard director
JK
Jeff KlunzingerBoard director
Investors · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$16.5M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2015–2025
- Undisclosed amountSeries CMay 2025Source ↗
▶$8.3MraisedApr 2018 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$8.3MraisedApr 2018 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- William KrollDirector
- Jeff KlunzingerDirector
- William NoglowsDirector
- Benjamin HernandezExecutive Officer, Director
- T. Jay CollinsDirector
- Omar FarhaExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $12.4M
- Amount sold
- $8.3M
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.2MraisedMar 2017 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.2MraisedMar 2017 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Omar FarhaExecutive Officer, Director
- Bill KrollDirector
- Benjamin HernandezExecutive Officer, Director
- T. Jay CollinsDirector
- Luka ErcegDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.2M
- Amount sold
- $1.2M
- First sale
- Feb 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7MraisedAug 2016 · 28 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$7MraisedAug 2016 · 28 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- T. Jay CollinsDirector
- Benjamin HernandezExecutive Officer, Director
- Bill KrollDirector
- Luka ErcegDirector
- Omar FarhaExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeff KlunzingerDirector
- Offering amount
- $7.3M
- Amount sold
- $7M
- First sale
- Jan 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 19 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase II | 2023 | $590.1K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2023 | $199.9K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2023 | $199.5K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2022 | $200K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2021 | $239.9K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2021 | $199.9K |
| Department of Energy | Phase II | 2020 | $1.1M |
| Department of Energy | Phase II | 2019 | $999.3K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2019 | $199K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2019 | $148.3K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase IISTTR | 2018 | $1M |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2018 | $149.5K |
| NASA | Phase ISTTR | 2018 | $124K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase IISTTR | 2017 | $1M |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase ISTTR | 2015 | $150K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2014 | $749.9K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2013 | $150K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 1999 | $400K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 1999 | — |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Numat Technologies do?
- Numat develops metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and manufactures them at industrial scale through an integrated campus with ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management. The company serves industrial customers seeking advanced materials for applications requiring precision chemistry and high-volume production.
- Who founded Numat Technologies?
- Numat Technologies was founded by Ben Hernandez, Dr. Omar Farha in 2012.
- Who are Numat Technologies's investors?
- Numat Technologies's investors include Global Brain, Rapha Capital Management, LLC, TEL Venture Capital, Inc., Universal Materials Incubator.
- How much funding has Numat Technologies raised?
- Numat Technologies has disclosed $16.5M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Numat Technologies headquartered?
- Numat Technologies is headquartered in Illinois, US.