# Innovate UK's Chemicals & Materials Investments: 11 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 11 Chemicals & Materials startups Innovate UK has backed, by stage: $400M raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/innovate-uk-chemicals-materials-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Stage not reported 7 - [Metalchemy](https://millionrounds.com/company/metalchemy) - [*IM* IRRESISTIBLE MATERIALS](https://millionrounds.com/company/irresistible-materials) - [OCEANIUM](https://millionrounds.com/company/oceanium) - [Chromatwist](https://millionrounds.com/company/chromatwist) - [Integrals Power](https://millionrounds.com/company/integrals-power) - [Cella Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/cella-energy) - [New Wave Biotech](https://millionrounds.com/company/new-wave-biotech) ## Pre-seed and seed 4 - [Nanomox](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanomox) - [Dragonfly Advanced Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/dragonfly-advanced-materials) - [Planet Smart](https://millionrounds.com/company/planet-smart) - [Dyman Advanced Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/dyman-advanced-materials) ## Segment by segment ### Stage not reported 7 startups · $392M raised - [**Metalchemy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/metalchemy) Metalchemy is a UK-based nanotechnology startup and chemical manufacturer focused on producing sustainable colloidal metals, inclu United Kingdom $331M - [*IM* **IRRESISTIBLE MATERIALS**](https://millionrounds.com/company/irresistible-materials) Birmingham Research Park, Vincent Drive, Birmingham, B15 2SQ, United Kingdom. United Kingdom $36M - [**OCEANIUM**](https://millionrounds.com/company/oceanium) Oceanium develops innovative, all-natural food and nutraceutical products and sustainable materials from sustainably-sourced seaweed. United Kingdom $19M - [**Chromatwist**](https://millionrounds.com/company/chromatwist) ChromaTwist Ltd is a UK-based company that specializes in the manufacture of dyes and pigments. United Kingdom $2.3M - [**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 - [**New Wave Biotech**](https://millionrounds.com/company/new-wave-biotech) New Wave Biotech is a biotechnology software company based in Manchester, United Kingdom, founded in 2022. United Kingdom $164K ### Pre-seed and seed 4 startups · $8.0M raised - [**Nanomox**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanomox) Nanomox is a London-based sustainable chemistry startup founded in 2020. United Kingdom $4.2M - [**Dragonfly Advanced Materials**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dragonfly-advanced-materials) Dragonfly Advanced Materials is a UK-based company specializing in advanced materials, particularly as the sole producer of silica United Kingdom $2.0M - [**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 - [**Dyman Advanced Materials**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dyman-advanced-materials) Dyman Advanced Materials is a synthetic diamond producer. United Kingdom $882K **How this map is made.** Every startup here works in Chemicals & Materials and has raised money in a round we track that names Innovate UK as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. 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