# National Science Foundation's Chemicals & Materials Investments: 75 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026)

> The 75 Chemicals & Materials startups National Science Foundation has backed, by stage: $797M raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno-chemicals-materials-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## Stage not reported

56

- [Li Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/li-industries)
- [Boston Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/boston-materials)
- [Resource Chemical](https://millionrounds.com/company/resource-chemical)
- [Vartega](https://millionrounds.com/company/vartega)
- [C-Crete Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/c-crete-technologies)
- [DexMat](https://millionrounds.com/company/dexmat)
- [Fluence Analytics](https://millionrounds.com/company/fluence-analytics)
- [Imprint Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/imprint-energy)
- [Cypris Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/cypris-materials)
- [Molten Salt Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/molten-salt-solutions)
- [Algenesis](https://millionrounds.com/company/algenesis)
- [AvantGuard](https://millionrounds.com/company/avantguard)
- [QSimulate](https://millionrounds.com/company/qsimulate)
- [Ecolectro](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecolectro)
- [Mosaic Microsystems](https://millionrounds.com/company/mosaic-microsystems)
- [Chemeleon](https://millionrounds.com/company/chemeleon)
- [Corumat](https://millionrounds.com/company/corumat)
- [Icorium Engineering Company](https://millionrounds.com/company/icorium-engineering-company)
- [Multiscale Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/multiscale-systems)
- [Belmont Scientific](https://millionrounds.com/company/belmont-scientific)
- [Vistex Composites](https://millionrounds.com/company/vistex-composites)
- [Anactisis](https://millionrounds.com/company/anactisis)
- [*M* MarqMetrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/marqmetrix)
- [Indrio Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/indrio-technologies)

+32 more

## Pre-seed and seed

11

- [Skycool Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/skycool-systems)
- [Celadyne Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/celadyne-technologies)
- [Phosio Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/phosio-corporation)
- [Sunthetics](https://millionrounds.com/company/sunthetics)
- [N5 Sensors](https://millionrounds.com/company/n5-sensors)
- [Cecilia](https://millionrounds.com/company/cecilia)
- [spotLESS Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/spotless-materials)
- [TruSpin Nanomaterial Innovation Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/truspin-nanomaterial-innovation-inc)
- [*CC* Crosslink Composites](https://millionrounds.com/company/crosslink-composites)
- [Dimien](https://millionrounds.com/company/dimien)
- [AirOmatix](https://millionrounds.com/company/airomatix)

## Series B

4

- [Phoenix Tailings](https://millionrounds.com/company/phoenix-tailings)
- [UbiQD](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubiqd)
- [Graphene Frontiers](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphene-frontiers)
- [ecovia I bio](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecovia-i-bio)

## Series A

4

- [VenoStent](https://millionrounds.com/company/venostent)
- [Phase Two Chemicals](https://millionrounds.com/company/phase-two-chemicals)
- [Soliyarn](https://millionrounds.com/company/soliyarn)
- [Resonant Link](https://millionrounds.com/company/resonant-link)

## Segment by segment

### Stage not reported

56 startups · $174M raised

- [**Li Industries**](https://millionrounds.com/company/li-industries) Li Industries is a climate tech company based in Pineville, North Carolina, founded in 2017. United States $55M
- [**Boston Materials**](https://millionrounds.com/company/boston-materials) Boston Materials is a manufacturer of advanced materials for semiconductors and aerospace platforms. United States $15M
- [**Resource Chemical**](https://millionrounds.com/company/resource-chemical) ReSource is turning CO2 to make high performance plastics that does not accumulate in the environment United States $15M
- [**Vartega**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vartega) Vartega is an environmental services company founded in 2014, based in Denver, Colorado. United States $13M
- [**C-Crete Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/c-crete-technologies) C-Crete Technologies is a technology development company building and commercializing technological paradigm shifts of the future. United States $10M
- [**DexMat**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dexmat) DexMat is an advanced materials company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2015. United States $10M
- [**Fluence Analytics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fluence-analytics) Fluence Analytics is a manufacturer of industrial and laboratory systems. United States $7.5M
- [**Imprint Energy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/imprint-energy) Imprint Energy is a battery technology company based in Alameda, California, founded in 2010. United States $6.0M

### Pre-seed and seed

11 startups · $25M raised

- [**Skycool Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/skycool-systems) SkyCool Systems is a cleantech company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2016. United States $5.0M
- [**Celadyne Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/celadyne-technologies) Celadyne Technologies is an American energy materials company founded in 2018, focused on advancing hydrogen fuel cell technology United States $4.8M
- [**Phosio Corporation**](https://millionrounds.com/company/phosio-corporation) Phosio Corporation is an advanced materials company based in Corvallis, Oregon. United States $4.3M
- [**Sunthetics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sunthetics) Sunthetics offers an easy-to-use machine-learning platform that enables up to 32x faster development of new medicine, materials, c United States $4.0M
- [**N5 Sensors**](https://millionrounds.com/company/n5-sensors) N5 Sensors develops a chemical sensor technology that detects harmful chemicals mixed in the air. United States $3.0M
- [**Cecilia**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cecilia) Cecilia is transforming plastic waste into clean hydrogen and circular carbon nanotubes, transforming waste to value. United States $1.2M
- [**spotLESS Materials**](https://millionrounds.com/company/spotless-materials) spotLESS Materials is a materials coatings company founded in May 2018 and based in State College, Pennsylvania. United States $900K
- [**TruSpin Nanomaterial Innovation Inc.**](https://millionrounds.com/company/truspin-nanomaterial-innovation-inc) TruSpin Nanomaterial Innovation, Inc. United States $535K

### Series B

4 startups · $562M 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
- [**UbiQD**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubiqd) UbiQD is an advanced materials company that manufactures low-hazard quantum dots (QDs) and nanocomposites. United States $28M
- [**Graphene Frontiers**](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphene-frontiers) Graphene Frontiers produces nanotechnology and graphene based solutions for commercial and industrial applications. United States $2.3M
- [**ecovia I bio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecovia-i-bio) ecovia I bio offers high-performing biobased ingredients and materials from sustainable processes. United States $1.5M

### Series A

4 startups · $36M raised

- [**VenoStent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/venostent) VenoStent is a tissue engineering medical device company developing bioabsorbable polymer wraps for better outcomes in vascular surgery. United States $14M
- [**Phase Two Chemicals**](https://millionrounds.com/company/phase-two-chemicals) Phase Two Chemicals specializes in clean chemistry and industrial electrochemistry, focusing on on-site, on-demand hydrogen peroxi United States $12M
- [**Soliyarn**](https://millionrounds.com/company/soliyarn) Soliyarn is a sustainable textile technology company founded in 2018, focused on developing eco-friendly fabric finishes using its United States $6.5M
- [**Resonant Link**](https://millionrounds.com/company/resonant-link) Resonant Link is an internet company based out of 2555 Flores St, San Mateo, CA, United States. United States $3.4M

**How this map is made.** Every startup here works in Chemicals & Materials and has raised money in a round we track that names National Science Foundation as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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