# Advanced Materials Europe Market Map 2026: 41 Startups in 6 Segments > 41 European advanced materials startups mapped in 6 segments: graphene and carbon, materials discovery and AI and bio-based materials and more. Source: https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/advanced-materials-europe-market-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Graphene and carbon 17 - [Black Semiconductor](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-semiconductor) - [Paragraf](https://millionrounds.com/company/paragraf) - [Canatu](https://millionrounds.com/company/canatu) - [Haydale](https://millionrounds.com/company/haydale) - [iGii](https://millionrounds.com/company/igii) - [BeDimensional](https://millionrounds.com/company/bedimensional) - [UP Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/company/up-catalyst) - [Toraphene](https://millionrounds.com/company/toraphene) - [Danish Graphene](https://millionrounds.com/company/danish-graphene) - [TachMed](https://millionrounds.com/company/tachmed) - [Graphene Star](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphene-star) - [Cambridge Raman Imaging](https://millionrounds.com/company/cambridge-raman-imaging) - [GraphEnergyTech](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphenergytech) - [Granode Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/granode-materials) - [iCOMAT](https://millionrounds.com/company/icomat) - [Graphene Trace](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphene-trace) - [Graphenest - Advanced Nanotechnology](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphenest-advanced-nanotechnology) ## Materials discovery and AI 7 - [Orbital Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/orbital-industries) - [ANF Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/anf-technology) - [Entalpic](https://millionrounds.com/company/entalpic) - [Semarion](https://millionrounds.com/company/semarion) - [Alqem](https://millionrounds.com/company/alqem) - [INBRAIN Neuroelectronics](https://millionrounds.com/company/inbrain-neuroelectronics) - [Quantistry](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantistry) ## Bio-based materials 7 - [Modern Synthesis](https://millionrounds.com/company/modern-synthesis) - [Mykor](https://millionrounds.com/company/mykor) - [Arda Biomaterials](https://millionrounds.com/company/arda-biomaterials) - [Saola](https://millionrounds.com/company/saola) - [Planet Smart](https://millionrounds.com/company/planet-smart) - [Nanoloom](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanoloom) - [Altered Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/altered-materials) ## Battery and energy materials 4 - [E-magy](https://millionrounds.com/company/e-magy) - [Northern Gritstone](https://millionrounds.com/company/northern-gritstone) - [Integrals Power](https://millionrounds.com/company/integrals-power) - [Cella Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/cella-energy) ## Metals and alloys 3 - [Immaterial](https://millionrounds.com/company/immaterial) - [Promethean Particles](https://millionrounds.com/company/promethean-particles) - [Milvus Advanced](https://millionrounds.com/company/milvus-advanced) ## Coatings and films 3 - [Jolt Electrodes](https://millionrounds.com/company/jolt-electrodes) - [Nanomox](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanomox) - [coat-it](https://millionrounds.com/company/coat-it) ## Segment by segment ### Graphene and carbon 17 startups · $502M raised - [**Black Semiconductor**](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-semiconductor) Black Semiconductor is a German startup based in Aachen, specializing in semiconductor technology. Germany $247M - [**Paragraf**](https://millionrounds.com/company/paragraf) Paragraf is a pioneering company specializing in graphene-based electronic devices, having been established in 2015 as a spin-off United Kingdom $76M - [**Canatu**](https://millionrounds.com/company/canatu) Canatu is a deep technology company based in Vantaa, Finland, specializing in advanced carbon nanotube (CNT) technology. Finland $48M - [**Haydale**](https://millionrounds.com/company/haydale) Haydale offers a patent proprietary scalable plasma process to functionalise graphene and other nanomaterials. United Kingdom $41M - [**iGii**](https://millionrounds.com/company/igii) iGii is a Scotland-based advanced materials company founded in 2016, previously known as Integrated Graphene. United Kingdom $27M - [**BeDimensional**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bedimensional) BeDimensional is a global manufacturer of graphene and other two-dimensional materials with few atomic layers. Italy $25M - [**UP Catalyst**](https://millionrounds.com/company/up-catalyst) UP Catalyst produces sustainable carbon nanomaterials and graphite for the green energy storage industry. Estonia $20M - [**Toraphene**](https://millionrounds.com/company/toraphene) Toraphene is a UK-based biotechnology company founded in 2018, focused on creating high-performance sustainable packaging solutions. United Kingdom $4.1M ### Materials discovery and AI 7 startups · $96M raised - [**Orbital Industries**](https://millionrounds.com/company/orbital-industries) Orbital Industries is an AI industrial company founded in 2022, specializing in the integration of artificial intelligence into th United Kingdom $50M - [**ANF Technology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/anf-technology) ANF Technology is a developer and producer of a unique nanomaterial - NAFENTM, a pure alumina nanofiber for advanced materials performance. Estonia $10M - [**Entalpic**](https://millionrounds.com/company/entalpic) Entalpic is a Paris-based startup founded in 2024 that specializes in AI-driven materials discovery. France $9.4M - [**Semarion**](https://millionrounds.com/company/semarion) Semarion is a University of Cambridge spin-out company founded in 2018, focused on accelerating *in vitro* drug discovery. United Kingdom $9.3M - [**Alqem**](https://millionrounds.com/company/alqem) Alqem is a Munich-based deep tech startup founded in 2026 by Dr. Germany $9.1M - [**INBRAIN Neuroelectronics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/inbrain-neuroelectronics) INBRAIN Neuroelectronics is a BCI therapeutics company using graphene to build the least invasive and most intelligent neural plat Spain $4.5M - [**Quantistry**](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantistry) Shaping the Future of Materials with Quantum and AI Germany $3.3M ### Bio-based materials 7 startups · $35M raised - [**Modern Synthesis**](https://millionrounds.com/company/modern-synthesis) Modern Synthesis works with bacteria to commercially develop a new class of biobased textiles which meet the complex needs of the market. United Kingdom $15M - [**Mykor**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mykor) Mykor is a UK-based biotechnology and advanced materials company founded in 2021. United Kingdom $8.4M - [**Arda Biomaterials**](https://millionrounds.com/company/arda-biomaterials) Arda Biomaterials is a London-based materials science company founded in 2022. United Kingdom $6.8M - [**Saola**](https://millionrounds.com/company/saola) Saola is an eco-friendly footwear firm that creates unique shoes using recycled and bio-based materials. France $2.2M - [**Planet Smart**](https://millionrounds.com/company/planet-smart) Planet Smart produces compostable, bio-based superabsorbent polymers for sustainable hygiene products, agriculture and mining waste. United Kingdom $1.0M - [**Nanoloom**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanoloom) Nanoloom is creating the biodegradable material of the future from graphene that will transform industries and propel them into the future. United Kingdom $567K - [**Altered Materials**](https://millionrounds.com/company/altered-materials) Altered Materials develops biodegradable plant-responsive encapsulation for agricultural chemicals Italy $291K ### Battery and energy materials 4 startups · $33M raised - [**E-magy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/e-magy) Advanced materials company that supplies nano-porous silicon for high-energy lithium-ion batteries. Netherlands $16M - [**Northern Gritstone**](https://millionrounds.com/company/northern-gritstone) Northern Gritstone is an investment firm focused on investing in advanced materials, energy, health technology and cognitive computation. United Kingdom $13M - [**Integrals Power**](https://millionrounds.com/company/integrals-power) Integrals Power is a battery nanomaterial company. United Kingdom $2.2M - [**Cella Energy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cella-energy) Cella Energy is an advanced materials and technologies company with first-mover advantage in hydrogen storage technology. United Kingdom $1.7M ### Metals and alloys 3 startups · $37M raised - [**Immaterial**](https://millionrounds.com/company/immaterial) Immaterial is an advanced materials company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, founded in 2015 by David Fairén-Jiménez. United Kingdom $18M - [**Promethean Particles**](https://millionrounds.com/company/promethean-particles) Promethean Particles is a UK-based chemical manufacturing company that specializes in the industrial-scale production of advanced United Kingdom $12M - [**Milvus Advanced**](https://millionrounds.com/company/milvus-advanced) Milvus Advanced is a UK-based deeptech company located in Oxford, specializing in the production of high-performance nanomaterials. United Kingdom $6.9M ### Coatings and films 3 startups · $11M raised - [**Jolt Electrodes**](https://millionrounds.com/company/jolt-electrodes) JOLT is supplying next-generation activated electrodes & protective coating solutions for hydrogen & water treatment electrolysis Spain $6.5M - [**Nanomox**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanomox) Nanomox is a London-based sustainable chemistry startup founded in 2020. United Kingdom $4.2M - [**coat-it**](https://millionrounds.com/company/coat-it) COAT-IT is a Polish technology company founded in 2019 and based in Puławy, Poland. Poland $533K **How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and is based in Europe. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in advanced materials, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026. ## More market maps [All maps](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps) [Market map **Advanced materials market map** 139 startups · 6 segments · $3.4B](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/advanced-materials-market-map)[Market map · United States **Advanced materials market map: United States** 58 startups · 6 segments · $2.0B](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/advanced-materials-united-states-market-map)[Raised in 2026 **Advanced materials startups that raised in 2026** 34 startups · 5 segments · $1.2B](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/advanced-materials-raised-2026-market-map)[New wave **New advanced materials startups, founded 2020 on** 29 startups · 6 segments · $809M](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/new-advanced-materials-startups-market-map)[Investors map **Who invests in advanced materials** 28 investors · 3 segments](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/advanced-materials-investors-map)[Market map · United Kingdom **Advanced materials market map: United Kingdom** 20 startups · 4 segments · $241M](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/advanced-materials-united-kingdom-market-map) ## Who backs advanced materials? 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