Companies in Advanced Materials
There are 2,919 companies in Advanced Materials which include 6K, View, Diamond Foundry, BRAIN, Fermbox. 1,334 companies in Advanced Materials are funded, with 511 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 6 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Advanced Materials (813), followed by India
(341), and then United Kingdom (255).
2026 has seen the creation of 1 company in Advanced Materials. On average, the last 10 years have seen 96 new companies launched every year. Most number of Advanced Materials startups have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and University of Cambridge.
Here is a List of top companies in Advanced Materials

1. 6K
Provider of nanotechnology-based metal powders. It develops microwave-based plasma technology to develop nano metal powders. It has applications in additive manufacturing, batteries, lighting and display materials, semiconductor CMP, federal and defense specialties, ceramics, advanced coatings, and nano-engineered powders.
Key facts about 6K
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: North Andover (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $300M
- Investors: Koch Industries, Volta and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jul 19, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 73/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 98 Competitors
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2. View
View is a provider of AI and app-based smart windows glasses for buildings. It offers windows that are built using a proprietary electrochromic coating that reduces glare and heat and improves the energy efficiency of buildings. It also provides an AI-powered app that enables monitoring and controlling of the windows from remote places. Its app is available for Android devices.
Key facts about View
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Milpitas (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.01B
- Investors: Khosla Ventures, Corning and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 27, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 71/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 91 Competitors
Diamond Foundry is a technology company that specializes in creating diamonds using sustainable and eco-friendly methods. They offer innovative diamond wafer technology and insights.
Key facts about Diamond Foundry
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $315M
- Investors: GEA CAPITAL, Fidelity Investments and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 15, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 68/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 103 Competitors
4. BRAIN
Developr of bio-based products and natural compounds for biotechnological solutions. It provides users with a platform that offers a wide range of biobased products and solutions for various industries, including feed, food, health, and chemicals, as well as environmental applications. The company also provides high throughput isolation of biological products, compound discovery, product development, gene and protein engineering, data analytics, bioinformatics, process development, and process optimization among others.
Key facts about BRAIN
- Founded Year: 1993
- Location: Zwingenberg (Germany)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.38M
- Investors: Europa and BMH
- Latest Funding Round: Unattributed, May 07, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 68/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 39 Competitors

5. Fermbox
It is a synthetic biology research and manufacturing company focused on developing alternative animal products using microbial precision fermentation. They offer a wide range of products including alternative lipids, colors, flavors, proteins, and green chemistry products. Fermbox Bio has formed a strategic partnership with Dyadic International to commercialize animal-free alternative proteins.
Key facts about Fermbox
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $14.5M
- Investors: 3one4 Capital, Speciale Invest and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 30, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 66/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 507 Competitors

