Chemicals and advanced materials investors in the UK
Advanced materials and chemicals companies are often university spinouts, backed by technology transfer funds, grants and specialist investors. 193 investor-backed chemicals and advanced materials companies are in Pulse, and 7 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 193
- Active investors, 2 years
- 763
- Rounds, 2 years
- 115
- Median round
- £326k
Who is investing
In the last two years 142 funds, firms and family offices and 619 angels took shares in chemicals and advanced materials companies, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| SyndicateRoom | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| 4 Ventures Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Ascension | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Green Angel BBI | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Green Angel Syndicate | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Imperial College Innovations Limited | University | 2 companies |
| Old College Capital Holdings Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
See all 763 active investors, including angels, with what they've backed, estimated cheque sizes and who they invest alongside.
Rounds and valuations
Over the last two years, 115 funding rounds were raised by chemicals and advanced materials companies, an estimated £258.2m, with a median round of about £326k. 7 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 30% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Chemicals and advanced materials compares
Chemicals and advanced materials companies make up 0% of the 74,284 investor-backed companies in Pulse. The median round of £326k is above the £176k median for the whole UK market. By stage, 40 are at venture stage, 34 are at seed, 16 have exited. The most active firm in these companies is SyndicateRoom, in 5 companies.
Questions
How many investors back chemicals and advanced materials companies?
Pulse found 763 outside investors taking shares in chemicals and advanced materials companies in the last two years: 142 funds, firms and family offices, and 619 angels.
How much do chemicals and advanced materials companies raise?
Over the last two years 115 rounds were raised, an estimated £258.2m in total. The median round was about £326k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 30% of recent valuations here carry a High confidence rating; the rest are marked Medium or Low.
Can I see every investor?
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