Advanced Materials Startups

Alchemy is a nanotechnology company developing protective coatings and films, including the ExoShield windshield protection line for vehicle owners and an infrared camouflage technology developed with the Canadian Armed Forces. It serves the automotive aftermarket and defense sectors.

5 investors

Kara engineers single-crystal diamond, handling growth in its own reactors as well as processing and characterization in-house. Its diamond materials target thermal management, power electronics, quantum sensing, photonics, quantum networks, and characterized research substrates.

5 investors

Duranium develops reactor technology that modernizes carbochlorination metallurgy to produce titanium, magnesium, aluminum, zirconium, and hafnium with reduced emissions and lower costs while securing critical minerals for U.S. manufacturing independence.

3 investors

Spotless Materials develops PFAS-free repellent coatings that reduce surface fouling and contamination on glass, metal, ceramic, and plastic surfaces. Initially launched as a consumer product, the coatings are now used in industrial applications including medical devices, diagnostic equipment, and automotive components.

3 investors

83 Sciences converts unpublished experimental research data into academic papers, patents, and commercialization opportunities for research organizations. The platform captures laboratory data and uses AI to identify valuable findings within discarded experimental datasets.

2 investors

ChemPilot.ai uses AI, machine learning, and physics-based quantum simulations to discover and develop new materials for defense and dual-use applications, including energetics, propellants, carbon fibers, polymers, coatings, and composites. It serves defense manufacturers and government R&D agencies seeking to shorten materials development timelines and secure supply chains.

1 investor

MadeSolid develops functional 3D printing materials for 3D manufacturing of real products. The hardware company is staffed by chemists and engineers.

1 investor

Maple Materials develops a low-cost electrolysis process that splits carbon dioxide into battery-grade graphite and oxygen, targeting graphite anode material for batteries. The process has the potential to be carbon negative when powered by renewables.

1 investor

SuperRadiant develops general-purpose robotic systems that combine scientific reasoning with physical experimentation, observing, forming hypotheses, and running experiments to pursue scientific discovery. The systems are aimed at automating the experimental research process.

1 investor

Sinter operates a US-based plastics manufacturing pipeline using additive technologies, helping hardware teams move from 3D-printed prototypes to production parts on week-scale timelines.

1 investor