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Chemicals & Materials startups that raised in 2026
163 chemicals & Materials startups that raised in 2026 have raised money in rounds we track in 2026. These are the 50 that raised the most, $9.1B between them, with the United States the most common home.
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USA Rare EarthUSA Rare Earth is a mining and advanced materials company that produces critical minerals and permanent magnets.USA Rare Earth is a mining and advanced materials company that produces critical minerals and permanent magnets.
Founded 2019Stillwater, United States$2.7Blast round Sept 2026 - 2
MirendilMirendil is an AI research lab that creates self-accelerating systems that convert computing power into scientific advancements.Mirendil is an AI research lab that creates self-accelerating systems that convert computing power into scientific advancements.
Founded -San Francisco, United States$1.4Blast round Nov 2026 - 3
CuspAICuspAI is an innovative artificial intelligence company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, with additional teams in Amsterdam and Berlin.CuspAI is an innovative artificial intelligence company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, with additional teams in Amsterdam and Berlin.
Founded 2024Cambridge, United Kingdom$850Mlast round Jul 2026 - 4
ChemoursThe Chemours Company, commonly referred to as Chemours, is an American chemical companyThe Chemours Company, commonly referred to as Chemours, is an American chemical company
Founded -Wilmington, United States$700Mlast round Feb 2026 - 5
Phoenix TailingsFounded to bring a new level of sustainability and efficiency to the mining industry by enabling new sources of primary metals.Founded to bring a new level of sustainability and efficiency to the mining industry by enabling new sources of primary metals.
Founded 2019Woburn, United States$530Mlast round Jun 2026 - 6
Redwood MaterialsRedwood Materials is an American company based in Carson City, Nevada, focused on creating a sustainable supply chain for lithium-ion batteries.Redwood Materials is an American company based in Carson City, Nevada, focused on creating a sustainable supply chain for lithium-ion batteries.
Founded 2017Carson City, United States$425Mlast round Jan 2026 - 7
Triple Flag Precious MetalsTriple Flag operates as a streaming and royalty company that provides financing solutions to the mining industry.Triple Flag operates as a streaming and royalty company that provides financing solutions to the mining industry.
Founded 2016Toronto, Canada$300Mlast round May 2026 - 8
Principal MineralPrincipal Mineral is a Dallas-based company focused on developing and scaling domestic production of strategic metals, high-performance alloys, and advanced materials.Principal Mineral is a Dallas-based company focused on developing and scaling domestic production of strategic metals, high-performance alloys, and advanced materials.
Founded 2024Dallas, United States$280Mlast round Jun 2026 - 9
Tungsten WestTungsten West is a mining development company.Tungsten West is a mining development company.
Founded 2019London, United Kingdom$176Mlast round Aug 2026 - 10
Group14 TechnologiesGroup14 Technologies is a leading manufacturer of advanced silicon battery materials, based in Woodinville, Washington.Group14 Technologies is a leading manufacturer of advanced silicon battery materials, based in Woodinville, Washington.
Founded 2015Woodinville, United States$169Mlast round Oct 2026 - 11
MetalchemyMetalchemy is a UK-based nanotechnology startup and chemical manufacturer focused on producing sustainable colloidal metals, including colloidal silver and colloidal gold.Metalchemy is a UK-based nanotechnology startup and chemical manufacturer focused on producing sustainable colloidal metals, including colloidal silver and colloidal gold.
Founded 2019London, United Kingdom$165Mlast round Jan 2026 - 12
METYCLEMETYCLE is a digital trading platform based in Cologne, Germany, founded in 2022.METYCLE is a digital trading platform based in Cologne, Germany, founded in 2022.
Founded 2022Cologne, Germany$150Mlast round Sept 2026 - 13Mesabi MetallicsFounded -United States$150Mlast round Apr 2026
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Gold.comFounded -United States$150Mlast round Feb 2026 - 15
AlbertAlbert is a Los Angeles-based financial technology company founded in 2015.Albert is a Los Angeles-based financial technology company founded in 2015.
Founded 2016Los Angeles, United States$55Mlast round Oct 2026 - 16
KyuluxKyulux Inc.Kyulux Inc.
Founded 2015Fukuoka, Japan$54Mlast round Nov 2026 - 17
Princeton NuEnergyPrinceton NuEnergy is a clean-tech startup focused on direct recycling technology for lithium-ion batteries.Princeton NuEnergy is a clean-tech startup focused on direct recycling technology for lithium-ion batteries.
Founded 2019Bordentown, United States$50Mlast round Aug 2026 - 18
HolyvoltHolyvolt is a Swedish deep-tech energy startup founded in 2022, with its headquarters in Stockholm and additional operations in Munich, Germany.Holyvolt is a Swedish deep-tech energy startup founded in 2022, with its headquarters in Stockholm and additional operations in Munich, Germany.
Founded 2022Stockholm, Sweden$45Mlast round Oct 2026 - 19
DryFlow MagneticsDryFlow Magnetics is an Australian industrial technology company founded in 2024, specializing in patented dry magnetic separation for mineral processing.DryFlow Magnetics is an Australian industrial technology company founded in 2024, specializing in patented dry magnetic separation for mineral processing.
Founded 2024Sydney, Australia$44Mlast round Oct 2026 - 20
LydianLydian aims to accelerate the decarbonization of the chemical industry by electrifying the chemical production process.Lydian aims to accelerate the decarbonization of the chemical industry by electrifying the chemical production process.
Founded 2021Salem, United States$44Mlast round Jan 2026 - 21
Lithium de franceLithium de France is an independent French operator founded in 2020 and based in Alsace.Lithium de France is an independent French operator founded in 2020 and based in Alsace.
Founded 2020Haguenau, France$38Mlast round May 2026 - 22
HAMR EnergyHydrogen assisted molecular recycling (HAMR) allows waste to be converted into chemicals for building products and fuels.Hydrogen assisted molecular recycling (HAMR) allows waste to be converted into chemicals for building products and fuels.
Founded 2020Melbourne, Australia$32Mlast round Jul 2026 - 23
FluoRokFluoRok is a deep-tech chemical manufacturing startup based in Oxford, England, founded in June 2022 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford.FluoRok is a deep-tech chemical manufacturing startup based in Oxford, England, founded in June 2022 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford.
Founded 2022Oxford, United Kingdom$31Mlast round Nov 2026 - 24
Astral SystemsAstral Systems is a Bristol-based deep-tech company focused on compact nuclear fusion technology for on-demand medical isotope production.Astral Systems is a Bristol-based deep-tech company focused on compact nuclear fusion technology for on-demand medical isotope production.
Founded 2021Hallen, United Kingdom$30Mlast round Jun 2026 - 25
Prometheus HyperscalePrometheus Hyperscale is a data center developer founded in 2024, focusing on sustainable, liquid-cooled hyperscale infrastructure.Prometheus Hyperscale is a data center developer founded in 2024, focusing on sustainable, liquid-cooled hyperscale infrastructure.
Founded 2024Houston, United States$30Mlast round Sept 2026 - 26
SynteticaSyntetica is a French cleantech startup founded in 2023, focused on producing low-carbon, virgin-quality recycled nylon (Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6) from blended textile waste.Syntetica is a French cleantech startup founded in 2023, focused on producing low-carbon, virgin-quality recycled nylon (Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6) from blended textile waste.
Founded -Reims, France$30Mlast round Jul 2026 - 27
ChemifyChemify is a chemistry and chemical discovery digitisation platform.Chemify is a chemistry and chemical discovery digitisation platform.
Founded 2019Glasgow, United Kingdom$30Mlast round Sept 2026 - 28
NanoTech MaterialsNanoTech Materials, Inc.NanoTech Materials, Inc.
Founded 2019Houston, United States$29Mlast round Apr 2026 - 29
NotplaNotpla is a London-based sustainable packaging startup founded in 2014 by Rodrigo García González and Pierre Paslier.Notpla is a London-based sustainable packaging startup founded in 2014 by Rodrigo García González and Pierre Paslier.
Founded 2014London, United Kingdom$27Mlast round Jul 2026 - 30
WhizzoWhizzo is a materials science based manufacturing company in the domain of engineered and technical textiles.Whizzo is a materials science based manufacturing company in the domain of engineered and technical textiles.
Founded 2024Bengaluru, India$26Mlast round Oct 2026 - 31
5E Advanced Materials5E Advanced Materials is a mining company that focuses on enabling decarbonization.5E Advanced Materials is a mining company that focuses on enabling decarbonization.
Founded 2016Perth, Australia$26Mlast round Jan 2026 - 32
LithiosLithios is a technology company that uses electrochemistry for advanced lithium extraction from tough mixtures.Lithios is a technology company that uses electrochemistry for advanced lithium extraction from tough mixtures.
Founded 2022Medford, United States$25Mlast round Nov 2026 - 33
CatalyxxCatalyxx Inc focuses on sustainable chemical processes using thermo-chemical catalytic technology.Catalyxx Inc focuses on sustainable chemical processes using thermo-chemical catalytic technology.
Founded 2017Chesterfield, United States$23Mlast round Jul 2026 - 34OriviumFounded -Australia$21Mlast round Aug 2026
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D-CRBND-CRBN recycles CO2 for industrials through our patented CCU plasma technology.D-CRBN recycles CO2 for industrials through our patented CCU plasma technology.
Founded 2021Antwerp, Belgium$20Mlast round May 2026 - 36
Cuprum MetalsRevolutionizing Copper Extraction: Cuprum Metals' proprietary technology leverages advanced leaching techniques to unlock previously untapped copper resources wRevolutionizing Copper Extraction: Cuprum Metals' proprietary technology leverages advanced leaching techniques to unlock previously untapped copper resources w
Founded 2023Boulder City, United States$19Mlast round Jun 2026 - 37
SirenOptSirenOpt is a manufacturing intelligence platform company based in Oakland, California.SirenOpt is a manufacturing intelligence platform company based in Oakland, California.
Founded 2022San Leandro, United States$19Mlast round Sept 2026 - 38
DMC BiotechnologiesDMC Biotechnologies produces bio-based chemicals using fermentation.DMC Biotechnologies produces bio-based chemicals using fermentation.
Founded 2014Boulder, United States$18Mlast round Oct 2026 - 39GR3NFounded -Switzerland$18Mlast round Jun 2026
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Palomino LaboratoriesPalomino Laboratories develops compound semiconductor and MicroLED-based optical interconnect technologies for AI and data communication.Palomino Laboratories develops compound semiconductor and MicroLED-based optical interconnect technologies for AI and data communication.
Founded -Palo Alto, United States$17Mlast round May 2026 - 41
Ming Gallium SemiconductorMing Gallium Semiconductor research and develops gallium oxide materials and power devices for semiconductors.Ming Gallium Semiconductor research and develops gallium oxide materials and power devices for semiconductors.
Founded 2020China$16Mlast round Jan 2026 - 42
iGiiiGii is a Scotland-based advanced materials company founded in 2016, previously known as Integrated Graphene.iGii is a Scotland-based advanced materials company founded in 2016, previously known as Integrated Graphene.
Founded 2016Stirling, United Kingdom$16Mlast round Sept 2026 - 43VytalFounded -Germany$16Mlast round Jul 2026
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ClawlabClawlab provides a platform for the game developers to connect to game enthusiasts.Clawlab provides a platform for the game developers to connect to game enthusiasts.
Founded 2014China$15Mlast round Nov 2026 - 45
atiraAtira GmbH is a software development company based in Gräfelfing, near Munich, Germany.Atira GmbH is a software development company based in Gräfelfing, near Munich, Germany.
Founded -Munich, Germany$15Mlast round Sept 2026 - 46
AIM ProcessingAim Processing is a plastic injection molding company that provides plastic parts.Aim Processing is a plastic injection molding company that provides plastic parts.
Founded 1993Longmont, United States$15Mlast round Nov 2026 - 47
GLITTERINTECH LTDGlitterin Tech develops fabless silicon photonic integrated circuits and optoelectronic systems for spectroscopy and optical computing.Glitterin Tech develops fabless silicon photonic integrated circuits and optoelectronic systems for spectroscopy and optical computing.
Founded -Cambridge, United Kingdom$15Mlast round Jul 2026 - 48SinchinXinchuan New Material is a manufacturer of nano-scale metal powder.
Xinchuan New Material is a manufacturer of nano-scale metal powder.
Founded 2017Hangzhou$15Mlast round Feb 2026 - 49GuoquangziGuoquangzi is a manufacturer of quantum precision measurement devices.
Guoquangzi is a manufacturer of quantum precision measurement devices.
Founded 2023Pudong$14Mlast round Feb 2026 - 50Hengfeng New MaterialsHengfeng New Materials is a producer of electronic-grade phenolic resin and distinctive epoxy resin.
Hengfeng New Materials is a producer of electronic-grade phenolic resin and distinctive epoxy resin.
Founded 2018Jinshan$14Mlast round Jan 2026
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