About Materials Tech sector in Europe
The Materials Tech sector in Europe comprises 307 companies, including 126 funded companies having collectively raised $924M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 72 are Series A+ funded.
Materials Tech sector in Europe has seen 37 acquisitions and 7 IPOs. This represents almost 14.3% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies that provide tech solutions or tech-enabled services to materials industry.
Materials Tech sector is also known as Materials Informatics or Electronic Material Technology.
Companies included in Materials Tech
All companies providing solutions for materials research and development including Material Informatics, Self Driving Lab, Database, Modeling and Simulation, Microscopy, etc., Manufacturing solutions including Electrospinning, Polymers Monitoring, Thin Film Production, etc., Trading Platforms for materials such as steel, plastic, etc.Companies excluded in Materials Tech
All companies designing and manufacturing traditional and advanced materials, companies providing services to the materials industry, 3D printers, modeling software for multiple industries, drug discovery, and protein modeling companies, quantum computing companies, medical imaging companies, and companies providing building materials. Also, construction related products and materials are excluded.Key Metrics
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Top Companies
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Series A+ Companies
Series C+ Companies
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Also known as
Materials Informatics or Electronic Material Technology
Top Materials Tech Companies in Europe
There are more than 307 companies in Materials Tech in Europe. Oxford Instruments is the top Materials Tech company in Europe, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Materials Tech companies in Europe:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of technology tools and systems for research and industry | High Wycombe (United Kingdom) | 1959 | Public | - | |
Provider of quantum simulation systems | Bristol (United Kingdom) | 2019 | Series B | $56.4M | |
Developer of light-sheet microscopy systems for multiple business verticals | Glasgow (United Kingdom) | 2006 | Series B | $30.7M | |
Manufacturer of 3D printer using nanotechnology and 3D printing technology | Kongens Lyngby (Denmark) | 2018 | Series A | $30M | |
Developer of electron microscopes for 3D metrology | Rotterdam (Netherlands) | 2016 | Series C | $169M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Materials Tech sector in Europe
20 Materials Tech startups in Europe were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 4 |
2023 | 6 |
2022 | 12 |
2021 | 14 |
2020 | 10 |
2019 | 20 |
2018 | 14 |
2017 | 16 |
Stage-wise distribution of Materials Tech sector companies in Europe
Out of the total 307 Materials Tech companies in Europe, 126 have secured funding. Among them, 72 have reached Series A or higher, and 53 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 307
Funded - 126
Series A+ - 72
Series B+ - 53
Series C+ - 47
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 307 |
Funded | 126 |
Series A+ | 72 |
Series B+ | 53 |
Series C+ | 47 |
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Funding Trends in the Materials Tech sector in Europe
Total funding year-on-year in the Materials Tech sector in Europe
The Materials Tech sector in Europe saw a total funding of more than $873M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2023 at more than $195M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $80M |
2024 | $164M |
2023 | $195M |
2022 | $74.7M |
2021 | $167M |
2020 | $81.8M |
2019 | $33.2M |
2018 | $47.1M |
2017 | $18M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Materials Tech in Europe
In the year 2025, till October 2025, Materials Tech companies in Europe have raised $53.8M in equity funding across 6 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2024), Materials Tech companies in Europe had raised $163M across 7 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 66.97% drop in funding in Materials Tech companies in Europe as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Materials Tech companies in Europe:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 8897 | Oct 30, 2025 | ||
Series A | 4215 | Sep 29, 2025 | ||
Series B | 4760 | Sep 02, 2025 | ||
Seed | 6420 | Aug 18, 2025 | ||
Series A | 2219 | May 05, 2025 |
Top Investors in Materials Tech in Europe
Europa is the top investor in Materials Tech companies in Europe based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Materials Tech companies in Europe:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Bonn (Germany) | ||
New York City (United States) | - | |
Schlieren (Switzerland) |
M&A activity in Materials Tech sector in Europe
In the year 2025, till December 2025, 4 acquisitions happened in Materials Tech sector in Europe. Last year, in 2024, a total of 4 acquisitions happened in Materials Tech sector in Europe.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Materials Tech sector in Europe:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Dec 26, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 27, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 20, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 05, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 21, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in Materials Tech sector in Europe
Here are the acquisition trends in Materials Tech sector in Europe:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 4 |
2024 | 4 |
2023 | 4 |
2022 | 7 |
2021 | 2 |
2020 | 4 |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | 2 |
2017 | 4 |
IPOs in Materials Tech in Europe
In the year 2023, till December 2023, 1 IPO happened in Materials Tech sector in Europe.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Materials Tech sector in Europe:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 11, 2023 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Feb 12, 2021 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Jun 26, 2015 | Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO) | |
Oct 12, 1983 | London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Materials Tech companies in Europe
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Materials Tech in Europe
Most number of Materials Tech startups in Europe have been founded by alumni from University of Cambridge, University College London and University of Oxford.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
University of Cambridge | 5 |
University College London | 3 |
University of Oxford | 3 |
Imperial College London | 2 |
Stanford University | 2 |
University of Bristol | 2 |
INSEAD | 1 |
London Business School (LBS) | 1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 |
National University of Singapore (NUS) | 1 |
Total funding in Materials Tech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Europe
In the last 10 years, INSEAD graduates' Materials Tech companies in Europe have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of Oxford alumni are second, and University College London alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
INSEAD | $114M |
University of Oxford | $63.8M |
University College London | $61.2M |
University of Cambridge | $9.26M |
Imperial College London | $6.53M |
University of Bristol | $4.8M |
Stanford University | $3.83M |
Queen's University | $3.4M |
London Business School (LBS) | $218K |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | - |
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