When was Maxterial founded?

Maxterial was founded in 2014 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Maxterial located?

Maxterial is headquartered in Richmond, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Maxterial?

Mehdi Kargar of Maxterial. They are also an angel investors in 1 startup.

How many employees does Maxterial have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Maxterial is 7.

Is Maxterial a funded company?

Maxterial is a funded company, having raised a total of $350K across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Oct 06, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Maxterial?

Maxterial's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Jun 20, 2024, with participation from 3 investors.

Where does Maxterial rank among its competitors?

Maxterial ranks 15th amongst 217 active competitors, of which 32 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was NanoTech Materials, which secured $29.4M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Maxterial?

Maxterial's top competitors include NanoTech Materials, NanoFilm and Nelumbo. Among them, NanoTech Materials secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Maxterial - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of technology to modify the surface of a material to impart self-cleaning and anti-fouling properties. The technology modifies the microstructure of the surface in a way that it reduces the contact area of foreign particles on the surface of the material. Their process can be easily integrated into the existing manufacturing process.

Website: www.maxterial.com/
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Email ID: *****@maxterial.com

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Founded Year

2014

Location

Richmond, United States

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$350K in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Jun 20, 2024, $*****

Investors

Helios Climate Ventures & 8 more

Ranked

15^th among 217 active competitors

Employee Count

7 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

NanoTech Materials & 179 more

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Maxterial has raised a total funding of $350K over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 06, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Jun 20, 2024 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Maxterial has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Maxterial:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 20, 2024	7784415	Series A	5781149	3970265	4643814	8870965
Feb 22, 2021	2029299	Grant (prize money)	5859663	9397250	1737928	National Science Foundation
Mar 01, 2017	2086051	Grant (prize money)	5121399	3667801	6468910	America’s Seed Fund

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The founders of Maxterial are Mehdi Kargar and Atieh Haghdoost.

Here are the details of Maxterial's key team members:

Mehdi Kargar: Co-Founder & CEO of Maxterial. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Atieh Haghdoost: Co-Founder & CTO of Maxterial.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Maxterial's employee count trend

Maxterial has 7 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Maxterial's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Maxterial include NanoTech Materials, NanoFilm and Nelumbo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Maxterial, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	NanoTech Materials 2019, Houston (United States), Series A	Provider of roof coating, fireproofing, insulation, and custom formulation	$43.7M	Ecliptic Capital, HPI Real Estate & 3 others	56/100
2nd	NanoFilm 1999, Singapore (Singapore), Public	Manufacturer of thin film coating, hydrogen energy, and nanofabrication solutions	-	EDBI, UOB & 4 others	53/100
3rd	Nelumbo 2015, Hayward (United States), Acquired	Omniphobic nanocoating for air conditioners	$21.4M	Prime Movers Lab, UTEC & 12 others	51/100
4th	actnano 2012, Cambridge (United States), Series B	Provider of nanocoatings for diversified applications	$82.2M	LIQUiDITY, BMW i Ventures & 13 others	51/100
5th	P2i 2004, Abingdon (United Kingdom), Series E	Provider of ultra-thin barrier coatings for electronics, materials, and medical applications	$38.2M	Unilever Ventures, Swarraton Partners & 11 others	50/100
6th	Europlasma 1993, Ghent (Belgium), Series B	Provider of manufacturing technology for nano-based thin films	-	Gimv, IWT & 2 others	47/100
7th	HZO Waterproof Technologies 2011, Draper (United States), Series D	Developer of water resistant coatings for electronics	$169M	Panorama Point Partners, Horizons Ventures ... & 11 others	47/100
8th	CCM 2007, Overath (Germany), Unfunded	Manufacturer of liquid glass coatings, disinfectants, and bio-cleaners for surfaces	-	-	45/100
9th	NBD Nanotechnology 2012, Boston (United States), Acquired	Provider of surface nanocoatings with diversified properties	$16.9M	BASF, Imagine H2O & 13 others	44/100
10th	NanoMech 2002, Springdale (United States), Series C	Manufacturer of coating and cutting tools	$33.9M	Aramco Ventures, Advantage Capital & 8 others	44/100
15th	Maxterial 2014, Richmond (United States), Series A	Provider of technology to modify the surface of a material to impart self cleaning and anti-fouling properties	$350K	America’s Seed Fund, Breakout Labs & 7 others	42/100