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Chemical Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the chemical sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 513 recently funded chemical companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
513
Total Funding
$195.3M
Avg Funding
$15.0M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Chemical

Montréal
Tunbridge Wells
Cambridge
Lubbock
San Jose
Amsterdam

Recently Funded Companies

Export
Montréal, Canada

A graphene company, a manufacturer and supplier of high volume graphene powder for use in industrial markets.

$17.9M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

Kropz is an explorer, mine developer and miner of fertilizer feed minerals, striving to develop a vertically integrated fertilizer.

$13.2M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cambridge, United States

Expedition Medicines develops an AI-powered platform that creates small-molecule drugs for previously inaccessible disease targets.

$50.0M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lubbock, United States

NemaLife offers chemical testing services for the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, agrochemicals, cannabis, and nutraceuticals sectors.

$300K raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Jose, United States

Crop Enhancement develop sustainable agrochemical formulations that employ environmentally friendly chemistry to improve crop yields.

Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

SusPhos produces a recycled variety of phosphate products for several markets, flame-retardant, and fertilizer industries.

$2.4M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Waltham, United States

Koura is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of fluoro products.

$100.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

Caravel Bio is a biotechnology company developing an integrated platform for protein discovery and engineering.

$7.8M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bernau Am Chiemsee, Germany

Turning CO2 into fuel - CAPHENIA's technology for synthetic fuels production sets a worldwide benchmark in efficiency.

Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kyoto, Japan

OOYOO is a Tech venture, which researches and development of gas separation membranes for carbon dioxide, hydrogen, etc.

$2.0M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Econic Technologies develops new catalysts and processes for the manufacture of polymers from CO2.

Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

UniSieve is a cleantech company that provides molecular separation membrane solutions for a wide range of applications.

Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nádudvar, Hungary

MITE-CHEM KFT. is a manufacturer of pesticides and other agrochemical products.

$1.7M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Chemical Startup Ecosystem

The chemical sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Chemical

Chemical companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The chemical sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Chemical Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 513 chemical companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$15.0M
Total Funding Tracked
$195.3M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other13 companies

Top Cities for Chemical

1.Montréal
1 companies$17.9M
2.Tunbridge Wells
1 companies$13.2M
3.Cambridge
1 companies$50.0M
4.Lubbock
1 companies$300K
5.San Jose
1 companiesUndisclosed

Related Industries

Companies in the chemical sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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