# Advanced Materials Market Map 2026: 139 Startups in 6 Segments > Market map of 139 advanced materials startups worldwide in 6 segments, from graphene and carbon, battery and energy materials and materials discovery and AI on. Source: https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/advanced-materials-market-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Graphene and carbon 47 - [Black Semiconductor](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-semiconductor) - [Paragraf](https://millionrounds.com/company/paragraf) - [Nanotech Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanotech-energy) - [Arevo](https://millionrounds.com/company/arevo) - [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) - [NanoXplore](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanoxplore) - [Morion NanoTech](https://millionrounds.com/company/morion-nanotech) - [Graphene Square](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphene-square) - [HydroGraph Clean Power](https://millionrounds.com/company/hydrograph-clean-power) - [Grafoid](https://millionrounds.com/company/grafoid) - [DexMat](https://millionrounds.com/company/dexmat) - [Graphene Manufacturing Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphene-manufacturing-group) - [Carbitex](https://millionrounds.com/company/carbitex) - [Avadain](https://millionrounds.com/company/avadain) - [Toraphene](https://millionrounds.com/company/toraphene) - [Danish Graphene](https://millionrounds.com/company/danish-graphene) - [Carbonova](https://millionrounds.com/company/carbonova) - [Graphenea](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphenea) - [Ceylon Graphite](https://millionrounds.com/company/ceylon-graphite) - [TachMed](https://millionrounds.com/company/tachmed) +23 more ## Battery and energy materials 29 - [*SP* Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/shanghai-putailai-new-energy-technology) - [Princeton NuEnergy](https://millionrounds.com/company/princeton-nuenergy) - [NanoTech Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanotech-materials) - [E-magy](https://millionrounds.com/company/e-magy) - [*SH* Sanyi Hi-Tech](https://millionrounds.com/company/sanyi-hi-tech) - [*RN* Reactive NanoTechnologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/reactive-nanotechnologies) - [*BE* Bay Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/bay-energy) - [*QN* Qina New Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/qina-new-energy) - [Gripp Intelligent Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/gripp-intelligent-technology) - [*JT* Jianwang Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/jianwang-technology) - [Northern Gritstone](https://millionrounds.com/company/northern-gritstone) - [EnerG2](https://millionrounds.com/company/energ2) - [Caelux](https://millionrounds.com/company/caelux) - [AeroShield Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/aeroshield-materials) - [Licube](https://millionrounds.com/company/licube) - [*CS* CleanTech Strategies](https://millionrounds.com/company/cleantech-strategies) - [Mantle Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/mantle-energy) - [Brilliant Matters](https://millionrounds.com/company/brilliant-matters) - [Linca](https://millionrounds.com/company/linca) - [*CC* China Carbon Port Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/china-carbon-port-energy) - [Integrals Power](https://millionrounds.com/company/integrals-power) - [NETenergy](https://millionrounds.com/company/netenergy) - [Cella Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/cella-energy) - [Cancrie](https://millionrounds.com/company/cancrie) +5 more ## Materials discovery and AI 22 - [Lila Sciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/lila-sciences) - [Radical AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/radical-ai) - [Radical Numerics](https://millionrounds.com/company/radical-numerics) - [Orbital Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/orbital-industries) - [Translucent](https://millionrounds.com/company/translucent) - [Albert Invent](https://millionrounds.com/company/albert-invent) - [Palomino Laboratories](https://millionrounds.com/company/palomino-laboratories) - [NovoLINC](https://millionrounds.com/company/novolinc) - [ANF Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/anf-technology) - [Kebotix](https://millionrounds.com/company/kebotix) - [Entalpic](https://millionrounds.com/company/entalpic) - [Semarion](https://millionrounds.com/company/semarion) - [Stoicheia](https://millionrounds.com/company/stoicheia) - [Alqem](https://millionrounds.com/company/alqem) - [Avalon SteriTech](https://millionrounds.com/company/avalon-steritech) - [INBRAIN Neuroelectronics](https://millionrounds.com/company/inbrain-neuroelectronics) - [Quantistry](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantistry) - [Phaseshift Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/phaseshift-technologies) - [Meissner](https://millionrounds.com/company/meissner) - [*AB* Atacama Biomaterials](https://millionrounds.com/company/atacama-biomaterials) - [Nanomedical Diagnostics](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanomedical-diagnostics) - [*FL* First Light Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/first-light-solutions) ## Bio-based materials 17 - [Coral Eyewear](https://millionrounds.com/company/coral-eyewear) - [Modern Synthesis](https://millionrounds.com/company/modern-synthesis) - [Mykor](https://millionrounds.com/company/mykor) - [Noble Biomaterials](https://millionrounds.com/company/noble-biomaterials) - [Kintra Fibers](https://millionrounds.com/company/kintra-fibers) - [Draths Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/draths-corporation) - [Arda Biomaterials](https://millionrounds.com/company/arda-biomaterials) - [Zymochem](https://millionrounds.com/company/zymochem) - [Earthodic](https://millionrounds.com/company/earthodic) - [Saola](https://millionrounds.com/company/saola) - [ecovia I bio](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecovia-i-bio) - [Planet Smart](https://millionrounds.com/company/planet-smart) - [Glycologix](https://millionrounds.com/company/glycologix) - [Nanoloom](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanoloom) - [Altered Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/altered-materials) - [Bioplastix](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioplastix) - [Living Ink Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/living-ink-technologies) ## Metals and alloys 13 - [Phoenix Tailings](https://millionrounds.com/company/phoenix-tailings) - [Principal Mineral](https://millionrounds.com/company/principal-mineral) - [*G* Goldpro](https://millionrounds.com/company/goldpro) - [*LM* Lianghang Metal Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/lianghang-metal-materials) - [Immaterial](https://millionrounds.com/company/immaterial) - [*ND* Nanjing Damai Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanjing-damai-technology) - [*S* Sinchin](https://millionrounds.com/company/sinchin) - [Promethean Particles](https://millionrounds.com/company/promethean-particles) - [Intalus](https://millionrounds.com/company/intalus) - [Milvus Advanced](https://millionrounds.com/company/milvus-advanced) - [Phosio Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/phosio-corporation) - [HighT-Tech Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hight-tech-inc) - [Intelligent Composites](https://millionrounds.com/company/intelligent-composites) ## Coatings and films 11 - [Nanomech](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanomech) - [Longsheng Optoelectronics](https://millionrounds.com/company/longsheng-optoelectronics) - [*LG* Lattice Grand Advanced Material Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/lattice-grand-advanced-material-technology) - [DetraPel](https://millionrounds.com/company/detrapel) - [Jolt Electrodes](https://millionrounds.com/company/jolt-electrodes) - [Furcifer Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/furcifer-inc) - [Nanomox](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanomox) - [*C* Chamtop](https://millionrounds.com/company/chamtop) - [*SM* Spectral Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/spectral-materials) - [coat-it](https://millionrounds.com/company/coat-it) - [DropWise Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/dropwise-technologies) ## Segment by segment ### Graphene and carbon 47 startups · $753M 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 - [**Nanotech Energy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanotech-energy) Nanotech Energy is a private U.S. United States $64M - [**Arevo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/arevo) AREVO was a Silicon Valley-based technology company specializing in additive manufacturing and materials science. United States $53M - [**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 ### Battery and energy materials 29 startups · $653M raised - [*SP* **Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/shanghai-putailai-new-energy-technology) Putailai New Energy Technology manufactures lithium battery anode material. - $386M - [**Princeton NuEnergy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/princeton-nuenergy) Princeton NuEnergy is a clean-tech startup focused on direct recycling technology for lithium-ion batteries. United States $50M - [**NanoTech Materials**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanotech-materials) NanoTech Materials, Inc. United States $29M - [**E-magy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/e-magy) Advanced materials company that supplies nano-porous silicon for high-energy lithium-ion batteries. Netherlands $16M - [*SH* **Sanyi Hi-Tech**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sanyi-hi-tech) Sanyi Hi-Tech is a manufacturer of graphite sagger crucibles, focusing on the field of new materials for lithium batteries. - $15M - [*RN* **Reactive NanoTechnologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/reactive-nanotechnologies) Reactive NanoTechnologies develops and manufactures products to control the instantaneous release of heat energy. United States $14M - [*BE* **Bay Energy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bay-energy) Bay Energy is a high-tech enterprise focusing on deep-sea energy solutions. China $14M - [*QN* **Qina New Energy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/qina-new-energy) Qina New Energy specialized in the research, development, and production of composite sodium iron phosphate materials and their precursors. - $14M ### Materials discovery and AI 22 startups · $870M raised - [**Lila Sciences**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lila-sciences) Lila Sciences is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2023 through a merger of two projects from United States $551M - [**Radical AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/radical-ai) Radical AI is a materials science company founded in 2024 and based in New York, New York. United States $55M - [**Radical Numerics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/radical-numerics) Radical Numerics is an AI lab dedicated to advancing scientific superintelligence through its Automated AI Research Factory. United States $50M - [**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 - [**Translucent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/translucent) Translucent, Inc. United States $33M - [**Albert Invent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/albert-invent) Albert Invent is an AI-powered, cloud-based R&D platform that enhances materials science and chemical innovation. United States $20M - [**Palomino Laboratories**](https://millionrounds.com/company/palomino-laboratories) Palomino Laboratories develops compound semiconductor and MicroLED-based optical interconnect technologies for AI and data communication. United States $17M - [**NovoLINC**](https://millionrounds.com/company/novolinc) NovoLINC is a thermal interface materials startup located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. United States $10M ### Bio-based materials 17 startups · $128M raised - [**Coral Eyewear**](https://millionrounds.com/company/coral-eyewear) Coral Eyewear is a sustainable eyewear brand based in the UK, founded in 2019 by Calvin and George Bailey. United States $59M - [**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 - [**Noble Biomaterials**](https://millionrounds.com/company/noble-biomaterials) Noble is a producer of silver-based advanced material technologies designed for mission-critical applications. United States $8.0M - [**Kintra Fibers**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kintra-fibers) Kintra Fibers is a materials science company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2018. United States $7.9M - [**Draths Corporation**](https://millionrounds.com/company/draths-corporation) Draths Corporation builds a chemical company that manufactures bio-based materials used in everyday products. United States $7.5M - [**Arda Biomaterials**](https://millionrounds.com/company/arda-biomaterials) Arda Biomaterials is a London-based materials science company founded in 2022. United Kingdom $6.8M - [**Zymochem**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zymochem) Zymochem provides a carbon-efficient bio-manufacturing platform that converts renewable feedstocks into bio-based materials. United States $4.0M ### Metals and alloys 13 startups · $936M raised - [**Phoenix Tailings**](https://millionrounds.com/company/phoenix-tailings) Founded to bring a new level of sustainability and efficiency to the mining industry by enabling new sources of primary metals. United States $530M - [**Principal Mineral**](https://millionrounds.com/company/principal-mineral) Principal Mineral is a Dallas-based company focused on developing and scaling domestic production of strategic metals, high-perfor United States $280M - [*G* **Goldpro**](https://millionrounds.com/company/goldpro) Goldpro New Materials Co., Ltd is a Chinese manufacturer and exporter of grinding media steel balls. - $23M - [*LM* **Lianghang Metal Materials**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lianghang-metal-materials) Lianghang Metal Materials is a metal component manufacturer that focuses on titanium alloy component forming and processing services. - $21M - [**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 - [*ND* **Nanjing Damai Technology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanjing-damai-technology) Nanjing Damai Technology is a manufacturer of alloy metal materials. China $15M - [*S* **Sinchin**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sinchin) Xinchuan New Material is a manufacturer of nano-scale metal powder. - $15M - [**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 ### Coatings and films 11 startups · $72M raised - [**Nanomech**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanomech) NanoMech manufactures application-specific nanoparticle additives, nanoparticle-based coatings and coating deposition systems. United States $23M - [**Longsheng Optoelectronics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/longsheng-optoelectronics) Longsheng Optoelectronics is a high-tech firm that specializes in manufacturing, & sale of new materials for liquid crystal dimming films. China $14M - [*LG* **Lattice Grand Advanced Material Technology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lattice-grand-advanced-material-technology) Lattice Grand Advanced Material Technology is a manufacturer of high thermal conductivity, thin film circuit ceramic substrates. United States $7.8M - [**DetraPel**](https://millionrounds.com/company/detrapel) DetraPel is a clean-tech advanced materials company based in Framingham, Massachusetts, founded in 2013. United States $7.6M - [**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 - [**Furcifer Inc.**](https://millionrounds.com/company/furcifer-inc) Developer of next-generation electrochromic films with a broad range of applications that include architecture, automotive and display. United States $4.8M - [**Nanomox**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanomox) Nanomox is a London-based sustainable chemistry startup founded in 2020. United Kingdom $4.2M - [*C* **Chamtop**](https://millionrounds.com/company/chamtop) Chamtop focuses on the application basis and engineering research of new high-performance surface functional protective coating materials. China $2.8M **How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track. 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. 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