About Advanced Materials
There are 3.27K companies in the Advanced Materials sector across the world, with 1.38K funded companies having collectively raised $23.2B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 522 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 6 Unicorns.
Advanced Materials sector has seen 132 acquisitions and 125 IPOs. This represents almost 7.9% of all such companies - which is higher than the 3.8% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies developing materials which outperform traditional materials with superior properties such as superconductivity, ability to memorise shape, response to environmental stimuli, etc.
Advanced Materials sector is also known as Novel Materials, Smart Materials: or High-Tech Materials.
Companies included in Advanced Materials sector
Companies developing materials which exhibit advanced phenomena such as magnetostriction, superparamagnetism, superconductivity, etc. Also includes materials which are not naturally found on earth and are engineered to foster improved applications, such as biomimetics, electronic textile, smart glass, etc.Companies excluded in Advanced Materials sector
Companies developing end-products using any of the advanced materials; companies which may not be producing a material with their own IP and only provide services such as distribution, outsourced manufacturing, consultancy, etc. Also excludes non-commercial research organisations and companies with horizontal offerings.Market Map of Advanced Materials
The market map of Advanced Materials gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in Advanced Materials sector are Biomaterials, Advanced Textile Materials and Novel Polymers.
Reports related to Advanced Materials
Here are some reports related to Advanced Materials sector:
Free
Advanced Ceramics - Sector Report
Edition: October, 2026 (48 Pages)Free
Advanced Materials and Composites - Sector Report
Edition: October, 2026 (73 Pages)
Free
Advanced Materials - Sector Report
Edition: September, 2026 (75 Pages)
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There are more than 3.27K companies in Advanced Materials. Diamond Foundry is the top Advanced Materials company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Advanced Materials companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Technology company that specializes in creating diamonds using sustainable and eco-friendly methods | San Francisco (United States) | 2012 | Series D | $315M | |
Developr of bio-based products and natural compounds for biotechnological solutions | Zwingenberg (Germany) | 1993 | Public | $5.38M | |
Provider of nanotechnology-based metal powders | North Andover (United States) | 2011 | Series E | $300M | |
Developer of chemical depolymerization process for nylon textile recycling | Reims (France) | 2023 | Series A | $34.8M | |
Company focused on developing alternative animal products through microbial precision fermentation | Bengaluru (India) | 2022 | Series A | $14.5M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Advanced Materials sector
25 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Advanced Materials sector. 166 Advanced Materials startups were founded in 2020 - 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 | 25 |
2025 | 59 |
2024 | 89 |
2023 | 73 |
2022 | 112 |
2021 | 142 |
2020 | 166 |
2019 | 164 |
2018 | 152 |
2017 | 138 |
Companies founded across countries in the Advanced Materials sector
United States has 882 Advanced Materials startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 358 startups and United Kingdom which has 280.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 882 |
India | 358 |
United Kingdom | 280 |
China | 242 |
Germany | 179 |
Canada | 122 |
Italy | 83 |
South Korea | 83 |
France | 77 |
Spain | 60 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Advanced Materials sector
Out of the total 3,268 Advanced Materials companies, 1,382 have secured funding. Among them, 522 have reached Series A or higher, and 366 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 3,268
Funded - 1,382
Series A+ - 522
Series B+ - 366
Series C+ - 318
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 3,268 |
Funded | 1,382 |
Series A+ | 522 |
Series B+ | 366 |
Series C+ | 318 |
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- 3.3K+ Total Companies
- $23.2B+ Total Funding
- 1.4K+ Funded Companies
- 120+ IPOs
- 130+ Acquisitions
- 25+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Advanced Materials sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Advanced Materials sector
The Advanced Materials sector saw a total funding of more than $18B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $3.76B. There has been a total funding of $709M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $709M |
2025 | $1.96B |
2024 | $1.66B |
2023 | $1.5B |
2022 | $2.54B |
2021 | $3.76B |
2020 | $700M |
2019 | $1.37B |
2018 | $2.69B |
2017 | $1.1B |
Total funding across countries in the Advanced Materials sector
In the last 10 years, Advanced Materials startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $10.3B. China follows with $1.08B and United Kingdom with $956M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $10.3B |
China | $1.08B |
United Kingdom | $956M |
Canada | $532M |
France | $353M |
Germany | $231M |
India | $156M |
Spain | $126M |
Italy | $113M |
Sweden | $109M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Advanced Materials sector
Over the last 10 years, the Advanced Materials sector have seen $738M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $3.91B into Early Stage funding rounds and $6.68B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $6.68B |
Early Stage | $3.91B |
Debt | $2.51B |
Post IPO | $2.09B |
Grant | $996M |
Seed Stage | $738M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Advanced Materials
In the year 2026, till October 2026, Advanced Materials companies have raised $522M in equity funding across 71 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), Advanced Materials companies had raised $840M across 95 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 37.85% drop in funding in Advanced Materials companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Advanced Materials:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 3094 | Oct 26, 2026 | - | |
Series D | 5830 | Oct 16, 2026 | - | |
Series A | 6160 | Oct 13, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 6455 | Oct 06, 2026 | ||
Series B | 6857 | Sep 30, 2026 |
Top Investors in Advanced Materials
Europa is the top investor in Advanced Materials companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Advanced Materials:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Oak Ridge (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) |
M&A activity in Advanced Materials
In the year 2026, till October 2026, 10 acquisitions happened in Advanced Materials sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 11 acquisitions happened in Advanced Materials sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Advanced Materials:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Oct 27, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 12, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 12, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 06, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 25, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Advanced Materials
Here are the acquisition trends in Advanced Materials:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 10 |
2025 | 11 |
2024 | 10 |
2023 | 16 |
2022 | 14 |
2021 | 10 |
2020 | 8 |
2019 | 6 |
2018 | 6 |
2017 | 11 |
IPOs in Advanced Materials
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 5 IPOs happened in Advanced Materials sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Advanced Materials:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Sep 30, 2026 | Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO) | |
Sep 29, 2026 | Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) | |
Jul 28, 2026 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Jul 15, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
May 18, 2026 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Colleges which produce the most Advanced Materials companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Advanced Materials sector
Most number of Advanced Materials startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Cambridge.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 26 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 24 |
University of Cambridge | 20 |
Imperial College London | 18 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 15 |
Harvard University | 13 |
University of Pennsylvania | 13 |
Cornell University | 12 |
IIT Madras | 7 |
University of Toronto | 7 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Advanced Materials sector
In the last 10 years, Harvard University graduates' Advanced Materials companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of Cambridge alumni are second, and Harvard Business School alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $1.29B |
University of Cambridge | $956M |
Harvard Business School | $904M |
Stanford University | $591M |
IIT Madras | $467M |
Technical University of Munich | $330M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $312M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $307M |
University of Pennsylvania | $274M |
Wharton School | $225M |
Top News in Advanced Materials
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