About Chemical Services
There are 2.48K companies in the Chemical Services sector across the world, with 258 funded companies having collectively raised $1.08B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 191 of these are Series A+ funded.
Chemical Services sector has seen 128 acquisitions and 48 IPOs. This represents almost 7.1% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.5% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes specialized engineering firms, regulatory compliance consultants, and analytical testing laboratories supporting chemical processing asset management.
Chemical Services sector is also known as Chemical Engineering Consulting, Chemical Compliance Testing or Analytical Chemical Services.
Companies included in Chemical Services sector
Includes custom chemical formulation assay services, environmental safety and health (EHS) risk profiling, and processing-plant optimization engineering.Companies excluded in Chemical Services sector
Excludes general bookkeeping software, generic corporate lawyers, household cleaning labor services, and downstream distributor channels.Top Companies in Chemical Services
There are more than 2.48K companies in Chemical Services. X-Rite is the top Chemical Services company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Chemical Services companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of color management solutions and measurement technologies | Grand Rapids (United States) | 1958 | Acquired | $155M | |
Provider of transportation, storage, and distribution services for bulk liquids | London (United Kingdom) | 1959 | Public | - | |
Provider of testing, calibration, proficiency testing, inspection, auditing, and other services | 1999 | Unfunded | - | ||
Global leader in carbon recycling technology, specializing in converting CO2 into methanol for industrial applications | Kopavogur (Iceland) | 2006 | Series B | $30M | |
Manufacturer and trader of PVC and plastic products | Delhi (India) | 2021 | Public | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Chemical Services sector
8 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Chemical Services sector. 37 Chemical Services 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 | 8 |
2025 | 2 |
2024 | 3 |
2023 | 23 |
2022 | 34 |
2021 | 19 |
2020 | 37 |
2019 | 36 |
2018 | 32 |
2017 | 24 |
Companies founded across countries in the Chemical Services sector
United States has 373 Chemical Services startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 204 startups and Germany which has 190.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 373 |
India | 204 |
Germany | 190 |
United Kingdom | 177 |
Italy | 50 |
China | 45 |
Netherlands | 38 |
Canada | 35 |
Australia | 34 |
France | 30 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Chemical Services sector
Out of the total 2,485 Chemical Services companies, 258 have secured funding. Among them, 191 have reached Series A or higher, and 182 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 2,485
Funded - 258
Series A+ - 191
Series B+ - 182
Series C+ - 181
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 2,485 |
Funded | 258 |
Series A+ | 191 |
Series B+ | 182 |
Series C+ | 181 |
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- 2.5K+ Total Companies
- $1.08B+ Total Funding
- 255+ Funded Companies
- 45+ IPOs
- 125+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the Chemical Services sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Chemical Services sector
The Chemical Services sector saw a total funding of more than $612M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2017 at more than $176M. There has been a total funding of $635K in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $635K |
2025 | $127M |
2024 | $13.1M |
2023 | $91.3M |
2022 | $49.3M |
2021 | $21.4M |
2020 | $15.5M |
2019 | $17.1M |
2018 | $102M |
2017 | $176M |
Total funding across countries in the Chemical Services sector
In the last 10 years, Chemical Services startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $134M. Netherlands follows with $98.8M and India with $37M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $134M |
Netherlands | $98.8M |
India | $37M |
United Kingdom | $21M |
Japan | $20.4M |
Germany | $17.2M |
Spain | $14.6M |
France | $11.5M |
China | $4.64M |
Italy | $1.75M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Chemical Services sector
Over the last 10 years, the Chemical Services sector have seen $28.7M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $121M into Early Stage funding rounds and $190M go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $190M |
Grant | $162M |
Early Stage | $121M |
Debt | $97.2M |
Seed Stage | $28.7M |
Post IPO | $7.32M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Chemical Services
In the year 2026, till July 2026, Chemical Services companies have raised $635K in equity funding across 2 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), Chemical Services companies had raised $44.9M across 5 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 98.59% drop in funding in Chemical Services companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Chemical Services:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 2197 | Jul 24, 2026 | ||
Unattributed | 4292 | Jun 29, 2026 | ||
Series A | 4574 | Sep 24, 2025 | ||
Seed | 1317 | Sep 05, 2025 | and 7 more | |
Series A | 5477 | Jul 02, 2025 |
Top Investors in Chemical Services
Europa is the top investor in Chemical Services companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Chemical Services:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Oak Ridge (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
Falls Church (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) |
M&A activity in Chemical Services
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 5 acquisitions happened in Chemical Services sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 13 acquisitions happened in Chemical Services sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Chemical Services:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 14, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 10, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 20, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 23, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 20, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Chemical Services
Here are the acquisition trends in Chemical Services:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 5 |
2025 | 13 |
2024 | 15 |
2023 | 19 |
2022 | 9 |
2021 | 16 |
2020 | 9 |
2019 | 5 |
2018 | 9 |
2017 | 4 |
IPOs in Chemical Services
In the year 2025, till April 2025, 1 IPO happened in Chemical Services sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Chemical Services:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Apr 15, 2025 | Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) | |
Feb 15, 2023 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Jan 27, 2022 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Nov 18, 2021 | Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) | |
May 08, 2019 | National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Chemical Services companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Chemical Services sector
Most number of Chemical Services startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard Business School, Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard Business School | 2 |
Stanford University | 2 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 1 |
Columbia University | 1 |
Harvard University | 1 |
IIT Bombay | 1 |
IIT Delhi | 1 |
INSEAD | 1 |
Tsinghua University | 1 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 1 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Chemical Services sector
In the last 10 years, Carnegie Mellon University and IIT Bombay graduates' Chemical Services companies have raised the most funding among top colleges, and IIT Delhi alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University | $30.2M |
IIT Bombay | $30.2M |
IIT Delhi | $225K |
Columbia University | - |
Harvard Business School | - |
Harvard University | - |
INSEAD | - |
Stanford University | - |
Tsinghua University | - |
University of California (Los Angeles) | - |
Top News in Chemical Services
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