# Top 50 Chemicals & Materials Startups in the United States by Funding Raised in 2026

> The 50 chemicals & Materials startups in the United States that raised in 2026 that raised the most in 2026, ranked by money raised this year: $7.0B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/chemicals-startups-united-states-raised-2026 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**USA Rare Earth** USA Rare Earth is a mining and advanced materials company that produces critical minerals and permanent magnets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/usa-rare-earth) USA Rare Earth is a mining and advanced materials company that produces critical minerals and permanent magnets. *Founded* 2019 Stillwater, United States **$2.7B** last round Sept 2026
- 2 [**Mirendil** Mirendil is an AI research lab that creates self-accelerating systems that convert computing power into scientific advancements.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mirendil) Mirendil is an AI research lab that creates self-accelerating systems that convert computing power into scientific advancements. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$1.4B** last round Nov 2026
- 3 [**Chemours** The Chemours Company, commonly referred to as Chemours, is an American chemical company](https://millionrounds.com/company/chemours) The Chemours Company, commonly referred to as Chemours, is an American chemical company *Founded* - Wilmington, United States **$700M** last round Feb 2026
- 4 [**Phoenix Tailings** Founded to bring a new level of sustainability and efficiency to the mining industry by enabling new sources of primary metals.](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. *Founded* 2019 Woburn, United States **$530M** last round Jun 2026
- 5 [**Redwood Materials** Redwood Materials is an American company based in Carson City, Nevada, focused on creating a sustainable supply chain for lithium-ion batteries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/redwood-materials) Redwood Materials is an American company based in Carson City, Nevada, focused on creating a sustainable supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. *Founded* 2017 Carson City, United States **$425M** last round Jan 2026
- 6 [**Principal Mineral** Principal Mineral is a Dallas-based company focused on developing and scaling domestic production of strategic metals, high-performance alloys, and advanced materials.](https://millionrounds.com/company/principal-mineral) Principal Mineral is a Dallas-based company focused on developing and scaling domestic production of strategic metals, high-performance alloys, and advanced materials. *Founded* 2024 Dallas, United States **$280M** last round Jun 2026
- 7 [**Group14 Technologies** Group14 Technologies is a leading manufacturer of advanced silicon battery materials, based in Woodinville, Washington.](https://millionrounds.com/company/group14-technologies) Group14 Technologies is a leading manufacturer of advanced silicon battery materials, based in Woodinville, Washington. *Founded* 2015 Woodinville, United States **$169M** last round Oct 2026
- 8 [**Mesabi Metallics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mesabi-metallics) *Founded* - United States **$150M** last round Apr 2026
- 9 [**Gold.com**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gold-com) *Founded* - United States **$150M** last round Feb 2026
- 10 [**Albert** Albert is a Los Angeles-based financial technology company founded in 2015.](https://millionrounds.com/company/albert) Albert is a Los Angeles-based financial technology company founded in 2015. *Founded* 2016 Los Angeles, United States **$55M** last round Oct 2026
- 11 [**Princeton NuEnergy** Princeton NuEnergy is a clean-tech startup focused on direct recycling technology for lithium-ion batteries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/princeton-nuenergy) Princeton NuEnergy is a clean-tech startup focused on direct recycling technology for lithium-ion batteries. *Founded* 2019 Bordentown, United States **$50M** last round Aug 2026
- 12 [**Lydian** Lydian aims to accelerate the decarbonization of the chemical industry by electrifying the chemical production process.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lydian) Lydian aims to accelerate the decarbonization of the chemical industry by electrifying the chemical production process. *Founded* 2021 Salem, United States **$44M** last round Jan 2026
- 13 [**Prometheus Hyperscale** Prometheus Hyperscale is a data center developer founded in 2024, focusing on sustainable, liquid-cooled hyperscale infrastructure.](https://millionrounds.com/company/prometheus-hyperscale) Prometheus Hyperscale is a data center developer founded in 2024, focusing on sustainable, liquid-cooled hyperscale infrastructure. *Founded* 2024 Houston, United States **$30M** last round Sept 2026
- 14 [**NanoTech Materials** NanoTech Materials, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanotech-materials) NanoTech Materials, Inc. *Founded* 2019 Houston, United States **$29M** last round Apr 2026
- 15 [**Lithios** Lithios is a technology company that uses electrochemistry for advanced lithium extraction from tough mixtures.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lithios) Lithios is a technology company that uses electrochemistry for advanced lithium extraction from tough mixtures. *Founded* 2022 Medford, United States **$25M** last round Nov 2026
- 16 [**Catalyxx** Catalyxx Inc focuses on sustainable chemical processes using thermo-chemical catalytic technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/catalyxx) Catalyxx Inc focuses on sustainable chemical processes using thermo-chemical catalytic technology. *Founded* 2017 Chesterfield, United States **$23M** last round Jul 2026
- 17 [**Cuprum Metals** Revolutionizing Copper Extraction: Cuprum Metals' proprietary technology leverages advanced leaching techniques to unlock previously untapped copper resources w](https://millionrounds.com/company/cuprum-metals) Revolutionizing Copper Extraction: Cuprum Metals' proprietary technology leverages advanced leaching techniques to unlock previously untapped copper resources w *Founded* 2023 Boulder City, United States **$19M** last round Jun 2026
- 18 [**SirenOpt** SirenOpt is a manufacturing intelligence platform company based in Oakland, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sirenopt) SirenOpt is a manufacturing intelligence platform company based in Oakland, California. *Founded* 2022 San Leandro, United States **$19M** last round Sept 2026
- 19 [**DMC Biotechnologies** DMC Biotechnologies produces bio-based chemicals using fermentation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dmc-biotechnologies) DMC Biotechnologies produces bio-based chemicals using fermentation. *Founded* 2014 Boulder, United States **$18M** last round Oct 2026
- 20 [**Palomino Laboratories** Palomino Laboratories develops compound semiconductor and MicroLED-based optical interconnect technologies for AI and data communication.](https://millionrounds.com/company/palomino-laboratories) Palomino Laboratories develops compound semiconductor and MicroLED-based optical interconnect technologies for AI and data communication. *Founded* - Palo Alto, United States **$17M** last round May 2026
- 21 [**AIM Processing** Aim Processing is a plastic injection molding company that provides plastic parts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aim-processing) Aim Processing is a plastic injection molding company that provides plastic parts. *Founded* 1993 Longmont, United States **$15M** last round Nov 2026
- 22 [**Trillium Renewable Chemicals** Trillium Renewable Chemicals manufactures chemicals from renewable feedstocks used in a variety of industrially important applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/trillium-renewable-chemicals) Trillium Renewable Chemicals manufactures chemicals from renewable feedstocks used in a variety of industrially important applications. *Founded* 2021 Knoxville, United States **$13M** last round May 2026
- 23 [**Hop Aero** Hop Aero develops hypersonic rocket cargo systems for rapid point-to-point delivery in contested environments.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hop-aero) Hop Aero develops hypersonic rocket cargo systems for rapid point-to-point delivery in contested environments. *Founded* - Orange, United States **$12M** last round Sept 2026
- 24 [**CorePower Magnetics** CorePower Magnetics is a technology startup based in Pittsburgh, founded in June 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/corepower-magnetics) CorePower Magnetics is a technology startup based in Pittsburgh, founded in June 2020. *Founded* 2020 Pittsburgh, United States **$11M** last round Sept 2026
- 25 [**Critical Materials Group** Critical Materials Group is a Texas-based manufacturing company founded in 2025.](https://millionrounds.com/company/critical-materials-group) Critical Materials Group is a Texas-based manufacturing company founded in 2025. *Founded* 2025 Talpa, United States **$10M** last round Sept 2026
- 26 [**DexMat** DexMat is an advanced materials company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2015.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dexmat) DexMat is an advanced materials company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2015. *Founded* 2019 Houston, United States **$10M** last round Aug 2026
- 27 [**AeroShield Materials** AeroShield Materials is a materials science company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2019 as a spinout from MIT.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aeroshield-materials) AeroShield Materials is a materials science company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2019 as a spinout from MIT. *Founded* 2019 Cambridge, United States **$10M** last round Oct 2026
- 28 [**VenoStent** VenoStent is a tissue engineering medical device company developing bioabsorbable polymer wraps for better outcomes in vascular surgery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/venostent) VenoStent is a tissue engineering medical device company developing bioabsorbable polymer wraps for better outcomes in vascular surgery. *Founded* 2017 Houston, United States **$10M** last round May 2026
- 29 [**Red Metals** Red Metals is a copper manufacturer focused on creating a domestic supply chain for finished copper products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/red-metals) Red Metals is a copper manufacturer focused on creating a domestic supply chain for finished copper products. *Founded* - Charleston, United States **$10M** last round Jun 2026
- 30 [**Matium** Matium is a SaaS/Marketplace automating raw material markets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/matium) Matium is a SaaS/Marketplace automating raw material markets. *Founded* 2021 Millersville, United States **$8.6M** last round Oct 2026
- 31 [**Licube** Licube develops ultra-high purity (4N+) lithium hydroxide for EVs, aerospace, semiconductors, and advanced energy storage.](https://millionrounds.com/company/licube) Licube develops ultra-high purity (4N+) lithium hydroxide for EVs, aerospace, semiconductors, and advanced energy storage. *Founded* 2024 Austin, United States **$8.5M** last round Sept 2026
- 32 [**UbiQD** UbiQD is an advanced materials company that manufactures low-hazard quantum dots (QDs) and nanocomposites.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubiqd) UbiQD is an advanced materials company that manufactures low-hazard quantum dots (QDs) and nanocomposites. *Founded* 2014 Los Alamos, United States **$8.3M** last round Jan 2026
- 33 [**Riven Systems** Riven uses AI and autonomous labs to optimize mineral processing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/riven-systems) Riven uses AI and autonomous labs to optimize mineral processing. *Founded* - New York, United States **$7.9M** last round Aug 2026
- 34 [**Ammobia** Ammobia is a climate-tech startup founded in 2022, based in San Francisco, California, with a subsidiary in Oslo, Norway.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ammobia) Ammobia is a climate-tech startup founded in 2022, based in San Francisco, California, with a subsidiary in Oslo, Norway. *Founded* 2022 San Francisco, United States **$7.5M** last round Jan 2026
- 35 [**Fluxnium** Fluxnium is a pioneer of domestic uranium supply adsorbed from seawater.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fluxnium) Fluxnium is a pioneer of domestic uranium supply adsorbed from seawater. *Founded* - Los Angeles, United States **$7.0M** last round Sept 2026
- 36 [**OLI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/oli) *Founded* - United States **$6.5M** last round May 2026
- 37 [**VVater** VVater is a Texas-based water technology company dedicated to addressing the water crisis through innovative purification, treatment, and reuse systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vvater) VVater is a Texas-based water technology company dedicated to addressing the water crisis through innovative purification, treatment, and reuse systems. *Founded* 2023 Austin, United States **$5.8M** last round Sept 2026
- 38 [**MCatalysis** MCatalysis is on a mission to produce low-cost, clean synthetic fuels and chemicals by upcycling waste carbon resources, such as agricultural residues, plastic](https://millionrounds.com/company/mcatalysis) MCatalysis is on a mission to produce low-cost, clean synthetic fuels and chemicals by upcycling waste carbon resources, such as agricultural residues, plastic *Founded* 2025 Dallas, United States **$5.0M** last round Sept 2026
- 39 [**Mantle Energy** Mantle Energy develops activated geothermal systems that repurpose depleted wells to generate low-carbon baseload power.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mantle-energy) Mantle Energy develops activated geothermal systems that repurpose depleted wells to generate low-carbon baseload power. *Founded* - Dallas, United States **$5.0M** last round Jun 2026
- 40 [**Supersede** Supersede changes the standard of building materials by replacing conventional wood-based products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/supersede) Supersede changes the standard of building materials by replacing conventional wood-based products. *Founded* 2024 Phoenix, United States **$5.0M** last round May 2026
- 41 [**Phosio Corporation** Phosio Corporation is an advanced materials company based in Corvallis, Oregon.](https://millionrounds.com/company/phosio-corporation) Phosio Corporation is an advanced materials company based in Corvallis, Oregon. *Founded* 2018 Corvallis, United States **$4.0M** last round May 2026
- 42 [**Marathon Fusion** Marathon Fusion is a renewable energy startup based in San Francisco, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/marathon-fusion) Marathon Fusion is a renewable energy startup based in San Francisco, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$3.6M** last round Sept 2026
- 43 [**Azulene Labs** Azulene Labs is a technology company focused on predictive Physics-AI for chemistry and biochemistry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/azulene-labs) Azulene Labs is a technology company focused on predictive Physics-AI for chemistry and biochemistry. *Founded* - Berkeley, United States **$3.4M** last round Sept 2026
- 44 [**SoFab Inks** Sofab Inks is a Kentucky-based startup focused on chemical manufacturing, particularly in advanced nanoparticle inks and materials for perovskite solar cells.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sofab-inks) Sofab Inks is a Kentucky-based startup focused on chemical manufacturing, particularly in advanced nanoparticle inks and materials for perovskite solar cells. *Founded* 2022 Louisville, United States **$2.9M** last round Jun 2026
- 45 [**Great Lakes Crystal Technologies** Great Lakes Crystal Technologies offers crystal diamond materials for applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/great-lakes-crystal-technologies) Great Lakes Crystal Technologies offers crystal diamond materials for applications. *Founded* 2019 East Lansing, United States **$2.7M** last round Sept 2026
- 46 [**Nascent Materials** Nascent Materials, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nascent-materials) Nascent Materials, Inc. *Founded* - Newark, United States **$2.3M** last round Sept 2026
- 47 [**OCOchem** OCOchem is a clean technology startup based in Richland, Washington, founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ocochem) OCOchem is a clean technology startup based in Richland, Washington, founded in 2017. *Founded* 2017 Richland, United States **$2.1M** last round Jan 2026
- 48 [**Supra Elemental Recovery** Supra Elemental Recovery, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/supra-elemental-recovery) Supra Elemental Recovery, Inc. *Founded* 2025 Austin, United States **$2.0M** last round Feb 2026
- 49 [**Soarce** Soarce synergizes seaweed and nanotechnology to produce high performing, protective, and low-carbon fabrics and leathers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/soarce) Soarce synergizes seaweed and nanotechnology to produce high performing, protective, and low-carbon fabrics and leathers. *Founded* 2021 Orlando, United States **$2.0M** last round Mar 2026
- 50 [**ecovia I bio** ecovia I bio offers high-performing biobased ingredients and materials from sustainable processes.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecovia-i-bio) ecovia I bio offers high-performing biobased ingredients and materials from sustainable processes. *Founded* - Ann Arbor, United States **$1.5M** last round Feb 2026

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**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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