About Materials Tech sector in Germany
The Materials Tech sector in Germany comprises 75 companies, including 22 funded companies having collectively raised $60.3M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 16 are Series A+ funded.
Materials Tech sector in Germany has seen 11 acquisitions and 1 IPO. This represents almost 16.0% 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.
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. 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.
Top Materials Tech Companies in Germany
There are 75 Materials Tech startups in Germany which include HQS Quantum Simulations, Cevotec, Metals Hub Gmbh, Plasmatreat, Helmut Fischer Group. Out of these, 22 startups are funded, with 16 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 1 new company has been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Stanford University and Technical University of Munich.
Here is the list of top Materials Tech startups in Germany
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Developer of quantum simulation software for materials science and algorithm design. The software supports researchers in chemistry, life sciences, and pharmaceuticals. It aids in designing tailored quantum computing applications and integrating quantum computing into existing workflows. The company offers software as a service, quantum software, and quantum algorithms.
Key facts about HQS Quantum Simulations
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Karlsruhe (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $16.2M
- Investors: Quantonation, UVC Partners and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 29, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 54/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 69 Competitors
2. Cevotec
Provider of technology for carbon composite fiber production and digital product development software. It is a provider of advanced production technology for complex carbon composites enabling manufacturers to build complex parts. Its product offerings include production systems and software. It's CAD and CAM software with a plug-in for commercial software. It offers modules, such as a design module for fiber laminates, which provides process simulation for reduction of production preparation time and program the robots offline. It contains all features for laminate designing with continuous fiber ribbons for AFP processes.
Key facts about Cevotec
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $1.96M
- Investors: HTGF, Bayern Kapital and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 11, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 52/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 8 of 136 Competitors
B2B marketplace to buy and sell metals and ferroalloys. It offers metals like chrome, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, niobium, boron, phosphorus, silicon, sulphur, titanium, tungsten, copper, vanadium, aluminium, and more.
Key facts about Metals Hub Gmbh
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Dusseldorf (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $14.5M
- Investors: Acton Capital, Chromo Invest and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 05, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 50/100 What is this?
4. Plasmatreat
Manufacturer of atmospheric plasma systems for surface treatment and modification. The company provides technologies for activation, cleaning, and coating. These systems improve adhesion for printing, bonding, and sealing. The technology addresses surface preparation for various materials, including plastics, metals, glass, and textiles. The company offers equipment, process monitoring, and surface determination products.
Key facts about Plasmatreat
- Founded Year: 1995
- Location: Steinhagen (Germany)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 45/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 38 Competitors
Manufacturer of measuring solutions for coating thickness, material analysis, and testing. The company provides XRF instruments, tactile measuring devices, and terahertz systems. It offers solutions for nanoindentation, automation, and X-ray optics. The instruments serve industries including electroplating, electronics, automotive, and aerospace. The company's technology supports coating thickness measurement, material analysis, and material testing.
Key facts about Helmut Fischer Group
- Founded Year: 1953
- Location: Sindelfingen (Germany)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 45/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 29 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Materials Tech sector in Germany
5 Materials Tech startups in Germany were founded in 2017 - 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 | 1 |
2023 | - |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | 3 |
2020 | 2 |
2019 | 3 |
2018 | 2 |
2017 | 5 |
Stage-wise distribution of Materials Tech sector companies in Germany
Out of the total 75 Materials Tech companies in Germany, 22 have secured funding. Among them, 16 have reached Series A or higher, and 12 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 75
Funded - 22
Series A+ - 16
Series B+ - 12
Series C+ - 12
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 75 |
Funded | 22 |
Series A+ | 16 |
Series B+ | 12 |
Series C+ | 12 |
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Funding Trends in the Materials Tech sector in Germany
Total funding year-on-year in the Materials Tech sector in Germany
The Materials Tech sector in Germany saw a total funding of more than $60M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $20.4M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $2.61M |
2024 | - |
2023 | $284K |
2022 | $13.6M |
2021 | $20.4M |
2020 | $2.85M |
2019 | $2.68M |
2018 | $6.28M |
2017 | $9.23M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Materials Tech in Germany
In the year 2024, till February 2024, Materials Tech companies in Germany have raised equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Materials Tech companies in Germany:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 6246 | Feb 09, 2024 | ||
Seed | 6786 | Sep 19, 2023 | ||
Seed | 7413 | Aug 16, 2023 | ||
Seed | 2879 | Aug 04, 2022 | ||
Series A | 2750 | Jan 25, 2022 |
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Top Investors in Materials Tech in Germany
HTGF is the top investor in Materials Tech companies in Germany based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Materials Tech companies in Germany:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Bonn (Germany) | ||
Sunnyvale (United States) | - | |
Munich (Germany) | ||
London (United Kingdom) | - | |
Berlin (Germany) | - |
M&A activity in Materials Tech sector in Germany
In the year 2024, till June 2024, 2 acquisitions happened in Materials Tech sector in Germany. Last year, in 2023, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Materials Tech sector in Germany.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Materials Tech sector in Germany:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jun 18, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 25, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 31, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 04, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 16, 2021 |
Acquisition trends in Materials Tech sector in Germany
Here are the acquisition trends in Materials Tech sector in Germany:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 2 |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 2 |
2019 | - |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | 1 |
Colleges which produce the most Materials Tech companies in Germany
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Materials Tech in Germany
Most number of Materials Tech startups in Germany have been founded by alumni from Stanford University and Technical University of Munich.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 1 |
Technical University of Munich | 1 |
Top News in Materials Tech in Germany
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Metalshub and Minviro partner on mining carbon footprint dataMining Magazine•Mar 26, 2024•Metals Hub Gmbh, Minviro
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Outokumpu and Metalshub Join Forces to Revolutionize Raw Material ProcurementEuropaWire•Jan 12, 2024•Outokumpu, Metals Hub Gmbh
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POET and Vanguard Automation collaborate on solutions for co-packaged optics and AI–ML applicationsSemiconductor Today•Mar 07, 2023•POET Technologies, Vanguard Automation
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LME partner Metalshub targets lower-content nickel tradingTechiLive.in•Oct 25, 2022•Metals Hub Gmbh, LME
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HQS Quantum Simulations brings in 12 million euros in series A fundingUVC Partners•Jan 25, 2022•HQS Quantum Simulations
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Karlsruhe-based HQS Quantum Simulations raises €2.3 million to accelerate the development of its quantum computing softwareEU-Startups•Oct 21, 2019•HQS Quantum Simulations, UVC Partners, HTGF, BtoV and 1 other
