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Feed Summary
Investment Trends
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
2
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Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trends
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
3
Feed Summary
Investment Trend Summary
Exit Outlook Summary
BlueBox
Summary of Key Markets
Notable Companies in the Sector
Recent News

Note: Mega Companies includes IPO’d companies, Mega Acquisitions and Unicorn. Data is taken from Tracxn Platform as on April 20, 2018.
Advanced Materials Feed Summary
4
Advanced Materials > Feed Summary
Companies developing materials which outperform traditional materials with superior properties such as
superconductivity, ability to memorise shape, response to environmental stimuli, etc.
• Inclusions: 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.
• Exclusions: 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.
• Excludes funding information of Chinese companies
Feed in Numbers
Overview
$2.8B
Funding
28
Mega
Companies
184450
FundedCovered on
Tracxn
1
Unicorns
2
Soonicorns
3
Minicorns
27
IPO’d Cos
79
Late Stage Cos
28
4
Acquisitions
17
DeadPooled
15
Acquihired
Series A+ Cos
Bolt Threads
(2009, Emeryville, $214M)
View
(2007, Milpitas, $646M)
Liquidmetal
(1987, Rancho Santa Margarita, Public)
Top Companies

Investment Trend Summary
Summary of Funding Activity in Advanced Materials
5
$200M - Series G
View (2007, Milpitas, $646M)
$7.5M - Series F
Nanosys (2001, Palo Alto, $179M)
$124M - Series D
Bolt Threads (2009, Emeryville, $214M)
$5M - Series B
37.5 Technology (2000, Boulder, $37M)
$65M - Series C
Kinestral Technologies (2010, Hayward,
$118M)
$2.5M - Series C
NanoSteel (2002, Providence, $50M)
$50M - Series C
$0 - Series C
$118M)
$29M - Series B
Echodyne (2014, Bellevue, $44M)
$0 - Series C
NanoSteel (2002, Providence, $50M)
Top Geos of InvestmentEntrepreneurial Activity Global Funding Trend
*YTD *YTD
Advanced Materials > Feed Summary > Investment Trend Summary
Seed
Amadeus Capital (#2), Amplifier Ventures (#1), CEA
Investissement (#1)
Series A/B In-Q-Tel (#2), Evonik Venture Capital (#2), Alafi Capital (#1)
Series C+
Samsung Venture Investment (#2), 5AM Ventures (#1), The
Angels’ Forum (#1)
Incubators Startupbootcamp (#3) Climate KIC (#1) Innovacorp (#1)
Other Notable
Investors
ATEL Capital Group (#2), BASF (#2), Department of Energy (#2)
Debt Investors NXT Ventures (#2), Connecticut Innovations (#1)
Most Active InvestorsRecent Investments
40 41
27
14 16
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018*
Y-o-Y # of Companies Founded 36 46 49 28 27 11
$188M
$229M
$383M
$81M
$368M
$154M
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018*
$ Funding # Rounds
$2.6B
$74.8M
$60M
$11.5M
$5.1M
US
Canada
Europe
Israel
New
Zealand
$ Funding

Summary of exit outlook in Advanced Materials
Exit Outlook Summary
66
Most Active AcquirersTop Investors in Exits
ARCH Venture
Partners
1 Nanophase (1989, Romeoville)
IP Group 1
Applied Graphene Materials (2010, Redcar,
$1.9M)
Almi 1 Svenska Aerogel (2000, Gavle, $2.3M)
Arcapita 1 Aspen Aerogel (2001, Northborough, $121M)
Canaccord Genuity 1 EcoSynthetix (1996, Toronto, $29.2M)
Nov 2016 QD Vision Acq by Samsung for $70M
Jan 2014 Nanotex Acq by Crypton
Jun 2013 Voltaix Acq by Air Liquide
May 2012 SageGlass Acq by Saint Gobain
Advanced Materials > Feed Summary > Exit Outlook Summary
Samsung 1 QD Vision (Nov 2016, $70M)
Air Liquide 1 Voltaix (Jun 2013)
Saint Gobain 1 SageGlass (May 2012)
Crypton 1 Nanotex (Jan 2014)
Recent IPOs Top Acquisitions
Applied Graphene Materials Nov 2013
Manufacturer of graphene
IPO MCap: $42.2M Current MCap: $25.9M
U-PICA Jul 2013
Developer of saturated polyester and epox…
IPO MCap: - Current MCap: -
Elcora May 2012
Developed a vertically integrated process…
IPO MCap: $636k Current MCap: $24.2M
EcoSynthetix Aug 2011
Bio-based binder polymers
Directa Plus May 2016
Technology partners for Consumer and Indu…
Nanoco Group May 2015
Provides display technology solutions bas…
IPO MCap: $383M Current MCap: $152M
Aspen Aerogel Jun 2014
Thermal insulation solutions
IPO MCap: $253M Current MCap: $98.8M
Haydale Apr 2014
Functionalization of graphene, carbon nan…

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Marketmap: Advanced Materials
Overview
Companies 450
Funded 184 Series A+ 79
Funding $2.8B Last 2 yrs $600M
Most Active Investors
Seed Amadeus Capital (2)
Series A/B In-Q-Tel (2)
Series C+ Samsung Venture (2)
Others ATEL Capital (2)
Incubators Startupbootcamp (3)
FACTSHEET
Top Cities
Bay Area 27 Cos $1.3B
Minnetonka 1Cos $150M
Feed in Numbers
Unicorns 1 Soonicorns 2
Minicorns 3 Editor Picks 40
Acquihired 15 Deadpooled 17
Top Companies
Bolt Threads (2009 , Emeryville, $214M)
Liquidmetal
(1987, Rancho Santa Margarita,
Public)
Exits
IPOs 27 Directa Plus, Nanoco Group
Acquisitions 4 QD Vision, Nonotex
Top Acquirers Samsung, Air Liquide
META MATERIALS
BIOMATERIALS
METAL-BASED
NANOTECHNOLOGY
BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS
BIO-NANOPARTICLES
BIOMIMETICS
QUANTUM DOTS
AEROGELS
GRAPHENE & CNTS
MAGNETOCALORIC
AMORPHOUS METAL
SUPERALLOY
SMART MATERIALS
TEXTILE
SEMICONDUCTORS
GROUP III-V COMPOUNDS
GERMANIUM-BASED
TEXTILE
ELECTRONIC TEXTILES
SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS
SMART FLUIDS
MAGNETOSTRICTIVE
SMART GLASS
Ad
Mt
Advanced Materials > Feed Summary > BlueBox

Key Sub Sectors in Advanced Materials Sector
Summary of Key Markets
8
Top Markets of Investment Activity
# Cos on
Platform
Last 2 Years
$ Invested # Round
Textile
43 $183M 8
Smart Materials >
Smart Glass 32 $274M 5
Nanomaterials >
Graphene 97 $24.3M 13
Biomaterials >
Biodegradable Polymers 42 $10.8M 6
Nanomaterials >
Metal-Based 29 $19.5M 4
Nanomaterials >
Carbon Nanotubes 37 $15.4M 4
Nanomaterials >
Quantum Dots 27 $13.6M 3
Sub Sectors
# Cos
Tracked
#
Funded
Total
Funding
Nanomaterials
Companies developing or manufacturing carbon or
metal based nano-materials like CNT,...
248 92 $996M
Smart Materials
Materials with the ability to respond to external
stimuli such as stress, temperature,...
44 14 $916M
Biomaterials
Companies developing or manufacturing new
biomaterials with advanced properties
71 41 $380M
Textile
Companies developing or manufacturing textile with
advanced features such as anti-stain,...
46 19 $341M
Metamaterials
Companies developing or manufacturing materials
engineered to have properties not found...
7 5 $72.5M
Semiconductors
Companies providing unique semiconductor materials
to be used for manufacturing integrated...
20 10 $70.1M
Metal-Based
Companies developing advanced or high-performance
metal alloys
10 3 $1.2M
Advanced Materials > Feed Summary > Summary of Key Markets

List of Notable Companies in Advanced Materials
Notable Companies in the Sector
9
Note: *(Founded Year, Location, Total Funding)
Advanced Materials > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Public
Liquidmetal
(1987, Rancho Santa Margarita)*
Nanoco Group
(2001, Manchester)
Graphene NanoChem
(2006, Camberley)
Metabolix
(1992, Cambridge, $40M)
Aspen Aerogel
(2001, Northborough, $121M)
AXT
(1986, Fremont)
Directa Plus
(2005, Lomazzo, $10.3M)
Applied Graphene
Materials
(2010, Redcar, $1.9M)
Haydale
(2010, Swansea)
Elcora
(2011, Halifax)
Public
EcoSynthetix
(1996, Toronto, $29.2M)
CRAiLAR Fiber
Technologies
International
(1998, Vancouver, $16.8M)
Svenska Aerogel
(2000, Gavle, $2.3M)
Avalon Advanced
Materials
(1995, Toronto, $1.2M)
First Graphene
(2017, Nedlands)
Tex-Ray Industrial
(1978, Taipei)
G-Smatt Global
(2000, Seoul)
Quantum Materials
(2007, San Marcos)
Applied Nanotech
(1989, Austin)
Public
Saint Jean Carbon
(1997, Calgary)
U-PICA
(1977, Chiyoda-ku)
AGC Glass Company
(1907, Tokyo)
Ahlstrom
(1851, Helsinki)
ARCHITECTURE IN
GLASS LIMITED
(1984, Gurgaon)
Nanophase
(1989, Romeoville)
Platinum Nanochem
(2012, Kuala Lumpur)
Smart Glass
(1965, New York City)
Unicorns
View
(2007, Milpitas, $646M)

List of Notable Companies by Market in Advanced Materials
Notable Companies by Market (1/5)
11
Advanced Materials > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Metal-Based
Magnetocaloric
Avalon Advanced Materials (1995, Toronto,
$1.2M)
Developer of rare metals and minerals
Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
Ontario Canada
Amorphous Metal
Liquidmetal (1987, Rancho Santa Margarita)
Developer of metal alloys
Mobility Ventures
Biomaterials
Biodegradable Polymers
Metabolix (1992, Cambridge, $40M)
Metabolix developing and manufacturing high-
performance biopolymer solutions to the plastics
industry.
Stage: Public
China Oil & Gas Holdings, Oracle Investment
Management, ARPA-E and 5 Other Investors
EcoSynthetix (1996, Toronto, $29.2M)
Stage: Public
Sustainable Development Technology Canada,
Canaccord Genuity, Invest Michigan and 3 Other
Investors
U-PICA (1977, Chiyoda-ku)
Developer of saturated polyester and epoxy acrylate
resin
Stage: Public

12
Semiconductors
Group III-V Compounds
AXT (1986, Fremont)
Compound semiconductor substrate manufacturers
Stage: Public
Nanomaterials
Multi-category
Applied Nanotech (1989, Austin)
Develops and manufactures nano materials
Stage: Public
Graphene
Directa Plus (2005, Lomazzo, $10.3M)
Technology partners for Consumer and Industrial
Graphene based product manufacturers
Stage: Public
Club degli Investitori, Quadrivio, Como Venture and
3 Other Investors
Applied Graphene Materials (2010, Redcar,
$1.9M)
Stage: Public
IP Group, The North East Technology Fund,
Northstar Ventures
First Graphene (2017, Nedlands)
Developer of graphene for multiple applications
Saint Jean Carbon (1997, Calgary)
Graphene-based products provider for Lithium
batteries
Stage: Public

13
Nanomaterials
Graphene
Haydale (2010, Swansea)
Functionalization of graphene, carbon nanotubes
and graphene-infused 3D printing filament
Stage: Public
Octopus Investments
Elcora (2011, Halifax)
Developed a vertically integrated process to refine
graphite with higher yield of graphene.
Stage: Public
Graphene NanoChem (2006, Camberley)
Technology commercialization company operating
in two divisions Advanced materials & advanced
chemicals.
Stage: Public
Kumpulan Modal Perdana
Platinum Nanochem (2012, Kuala Lumpur)
Graphene Nanochem develops and supply advanced
materials based on graphene and advanced
chemicals
Stage: Public
Metal-Based
Nanophase (1989, Romeoville)
Develops, manufactures and sells metal oxide nano-
powder.
Stage: Public
BYK Additives & Instruments, ALTANA, ARCH
Venture Partners and 2 Other Investors
Nano Fibers
Ahlstrom (1851, Helsinki)
Portfolio of fiber-based materials for various
industries
Stage: Public
Taaleri, Ahlstrom Capital

14
Nanomaterials
Quantum Dots
Develops quantum dots & films for LCD display
screens
Soonicorn. Stage: Series F
Samsung Venture Investment, Department of
Energy, Venrock and 17 Other Investors
Quantum Materials (2007, San Marcos)
Low cost group II-VI quantum dot technology
commercialization
Stage: Public
Nanoco Group (2001, Manchester)
Provides display technology solutions based on
Cadmium-free Quantum Dots
Stage: Public
Aquarius Equity Partners
Aerogels
Aspen Aerogel (2001, Northborough, $121M)
Stage: Public
ARPA-E, RockPort Capital, Tenaya Capital and 7
Other Investors
Svenska Aerogel (2000, Gavle, $2.3M)
Develops advanced aerogel material
Stage: Public
European Commission, Almi,
Sandvikeninvesterarna and 3 Other Investors
Smart Materials
Smart Glass
Smart window glass for buildings
Unicorn. Stage: Series G
BlackRock, TIAA, NZ Super Fund and 14 Other
Investors
$118M)
Smart tinted glass
Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
The Angels’ Forum, AGC Glass Company, rmes-
Epitek and 8 Other Investors
G-Smatt Global (2000, Seoul)
Provides LED embedded glass products and
technology for display
Stage: Public
SL Investment
AGC Glass Company (1907, Tokyo)
A global leader in manufacturing Architectural,
Interior and Residential glass products
Stage: Public

15
Smart Materials
Smart Glass
ARCHITECTURE IN GLASS LIMITED (1984,
Gurgaon)
Glass Manufacturing Companies In India
Stage: Public
Smart Glass (1965, New York City)
Developed a smart electronically tintable glass.
Stage: Public
Textile
Textile
CRAiLAR Fiber Technologies
International (1998, Vancouver, $16.8M)
Developed technology to produce fibers from flax &
industrial hump.
Stage: Public
Tex-Ray Industrial (1978, Taipei)
Developer of sustainable textile and materials for
multiple applications

List of Notable Companies in Advanced Materials in China
Notable Companies in the Sector in China
16
Advanced Materials > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector in China
Public
The Sixth Element
Materials Technology
(2011, Changzhou)

Recent News in Advanced Materials Sector
Recent News
17
Advanced Materials > Feed Summary > Recent News
Apr 2018
Tech company receives £660,000 funding to develop “next
generation” microchips, TheBusinessDesk
Apr 2018
Lithium Australia finalizes acquisition of VSPC for Li-ion cathodel
materials, Green Car Congress
Apr 2018
BRIEF-Nano-C, Inc Says Completed An $11.5 Mln Round Of Funding,
With A Final Tranche Of $3 Mln In Form Of An Equity Investment
From Ray Stata, Reuters
Apr 2018
Global Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) Market 2018- Arkema, Arry
International Group, Carbon Solutions, Cheap Tubes, Talk Daily News
Apr 2018 HeiQ upgrades cooling technology, Just-Style
Apr 2018
Lithium Australia recommissioning cathode powder plant, Mining
Capital
Apr 2018 Archroma partners to enhance Pakistan RMG sector, Just-Style
Apr 2018
Bolt Threads joins Modern Meadow in the quest to bring lab-grown
leather to market, TechCrunch
Apr 2018
AGC to Team With Novel Crystal Technology on Next-Gen Power
Semiconductor Development, Japan Automotive Daily
Apr 2018
Kelheim Fibres produces 4,000,000th ton of viscose fibres, Technical
Textile
Apr 2018
AXT, Inc. Updates Expectations for the First Quarter 2018,
GlobeNewswire
Apr 2018
Kelheim Fibres Exceeds Four Million Tonnes of Viscose Fibre
Production, PROCESS WORLDWIDE
Key Recent News Key Recent News
Apr 2018
Nanoco Group PLC Encouraging progress in commercialisation,
supported by a strengthened balance sheet, DirectorsTalk Interviews
Apr 2018
Applied Graphene Materials Interim Loss Widens Amid Higher
Costs, London South East
Apr 2018
AGC Moves to Expand Chlor-Alkali Business in Southeast Asia, Japan
Chemical Daily
Apr 2018 Seren Targets MicroLED Display Markets, Compound Semiconductor
Apr 2018
Directa Plus pleased with Grafysorber's oil site test, Proactive
Investors
Apr 2018
BioLogiQ creates BioPolymers grades to boost packaging
sustainability, Packaging Gateway
Apr 2018
Imec And Qromis Make P-GaN HEMTs On 200mm Wafers, Compound
Semiconductor
Apr 2018
Applied Graphene Materials Launches Two New Series within
Genable Platform, Coatings World
Apr 2018
Mavic’s Larry Burke leaves company to take a VP sales role at
Polartec, BRAIN
Apr 2018
AKHAN’s Miraj diamond technology awarded Taiwan patent and US
trademark, Semiconductor Today
Apr 2018
Nanotech Energy Raises More Than $3M in Funding Round, Los
Angeles Business Journal
Mar 2018
NEI Corporation Introduces UV-Protect Technology to
NANOMYTE® Coating Line, PR Newswire

Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trends
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
18
Funding Trends
Median Deal Size and Trend
New Entrants in Funding Club
Distribution of companies by Funding Range
Funding Funnel of the Sector
Top Investments and Investors
Investors in Unicorn club

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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018*
$ Funding # Rounds
3 Year CAGR
6 Year CAGR
Investments ($M) and number of rounds in Advanced Materials; 2011-2018
Global Funding Trends (1/2)
20
Note: Funding excludes Grant, Debt and Post IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies
Advanced Materials > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
#Rounds
$Funding
15% $ Funding
17% $ Funding
3% # of Rounds
16% # of Rounds

7 10 12 15 16 11 9 6
16 11
17 24
22
12
9
4
9 9 7 7 11 5 9 1
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 YTD
Seed Early Stage Late Stage
32
11
Total # of Rounds
$3M $13M $8M $13M $12M $5M $9M $16M
$71M
$195M
$54M
$77M
$76M $19M $63M $14M
$84M $111M $126M $140M $295M $57M $296M $124M
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 YTD
Seed Early Stage Late Stage
$22M
$205M
$93M $100M
$262M
$50M
$294M
$124M
0
1
2
3
4
5
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 YTD
$ Funding # of Rounds
21
Note: Mega Rounds = rounds with size > $20M. Funding excludes Grant, Debt and Post IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies
Stage-wise Number of RoundsStage-wise $ Invested
New Entrants in Funded ClubMega Rounds
Global Funding Trends (2/2)
Investments ($M) and number of rounds in Advanced Materials; 2011-2018
Advanced Materials > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
22
13
15
19
8
5
82
$9.5M
$2.4M
$0.0M
$1.0M
$2.0M
$3.0M
$4.0M
$5.0M
$6.0M
$7.0M
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$9.0M
$10.0M
0
10
20
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40
50
60
70
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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 YTD Total
Entrants in Funding Club Avg. Ticket Size
1 2 2 1 5 1 3 1 $9.5M $2.1M $2.8M $1.3M $0.4M $0.7M - $2.4M
$157M $154M
Total $ Invested

Advanced Materials > Investment Trends > Funding Trends by Geography
Investments ($M) and number of rounds in Advanced Materials
Funding Trends by Geography
Funding Trends by Geography Top Cities of Funding
City $ Funding # Rounds
Bay Area 1.3B 56
Minnetonka 150M 1
Lexington 133M 12
Northborough 121M 5
Faribault 116M 3
Watertown 63.9M 8
Providence 50.5M 9
Branch 46.5M 4
Merrimack 45.9M 8
Rochester 45.6M 4
Total Funding
86
21
43
7
3
# Rounds
$2.6B
$74.8M
$60M
$11.5M
$5.1M
US
Canada
Europe
Israel
New
Zealand
Note: Excludes funding information of China companies

Trend of Average Deal Size ($M)
$0.4
$1.3
$0.8 $0.8
$1.2 $0.9 $1.2
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
$3.0
$24.5
$2.3 $2.6 $2.5 $1.6 $3.8
$7.3 $5.9 $5.1 $5.3
$13.4
$0.0
$14.6
$9.3 $13.8
$25.1 $19.9
$29.5
$11.4
$49.4
Advanced Materials > Investment Trends > Median Deal Size and Trend
Median and Average Deal Size in $M (per Stage) in Advanced Materials; 2011-2017
Median Deal Size and Trend
Note: Excludes funding information of Chinese companies. *Graph not to scale
Median Deal Size and Range
$10K* $11.5M
$560 $150M
$483K $32.4M
$150K $200M
$10M
$5M
$1.7M
$703K
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed
Stage

Note: 68 companies with undisclosed funding amount are not included
24
<$1M
$1-10M
$10-50M
$50-100M
$100M+
Funding Range
27
50
31
3
8
No. of Companies
Advanced Materials > Investment Trends > Distribution of companies by Funding Range
No. of companies by funding range in Advanced Materials; as of Apr 2018
Distribution of companies by Funding Range
$11M
$186M
$727M
$175M
$1.7B
$ Investment

Stage No. of Companies
Funding
Funnel
100%
41%
18%
8%
6%
25
Note: Numbers in the brackets show the count of companies
Time to raise
next round
28
38
79
184
450
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Funded
Founded
Next
Round
100M+
Valuation
Exits
Acqui-
Hired
Dead
Pooled
Others
41% 7%
(30)
6%
(27)
4%
(19)
4%
(17)
51%
(230)
43% 12%
(22)
10%
(19)
8%
(15)
5%
(9)
44%
(81)
48% 10%
(8)
6%
(5)
9%
(7)
8%
(6)
35%
(28)
74% 13%
(5)
5%
(2)
11%
(4)
5%
(2)
11%
(4)
- 14%
(4)
4%
(1)
14%
(4)
- 39%
(11)
Advanced Materials > Investment Trends > Funding Funnel
Number of companies progressing to subsequent funding stages in Advanced Materials
Funding Funnel
15 Months
21 Months
29 Months
Investment backedBootstrapped
2
1
4
198
Soonicorns
Unicorns
Acquisitions
IPOs

Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
Advanced Materials > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months
Major funding rounds by Stage in Advanced Materials; Apr 2016-Apr 2018
Notable Investments in last 24 months (1/2)
LATE STAGE
$200M - Series G Jun 2017
BlackRock, TIAA
$124M - Series D Jan 2018
Manufacturer of fibers for textile industry using
artificial silk proteins
Formation 8, Foundation Capital, Baillie Gifford,
Founders Fund, Fidelity Investments, Allen &
Company, Temasek
$65M - Series C Jan 2017
$118M)
Smart tinted glass
AGC Glass Company, rmes-Epitek, 5AM Ventures,
Capricorn, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Versant Ventures,
Alexandria Venture Investments
LATE STAGE
$50M - Series C May 2016
Formation 8, Innovation Endeavors, Alafi Capital,
East West Capital Partners, Foundation Capital,
Founders Fund
$7.5M - Series F Aug 2017
Develops quantum dots & films for LCD display
screens
$2.5M - Series C Oct 2016
NanoSteel (2002, Providence, $50.5M)
Nanostructured steel material coatings, additives &
other solutions
Series C Jul 2017
$118M)
Smart tinted glass
The Angels’ Forum
LATE STAGE
Series C Feb 2017
NanoSteel (2002, Providence, $50.5M)
Nanostructured steel material coatings, additives &
other solutions
GM Ventures, Lear Corporation

Advanced Materials > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months
Major funding rounds by Stage in Advanced Materials; Apr 2016-Apr 2018
Notable Investments in last 24 months (2/2)
EARLY STAGE
$29M - Series B May 2017
Metamaterials-Based Radar Technology
Madrona Venture Group, New Enterprise Associates,
Vulcan Capital, Lux Capital, The Kresge Foundation,
Bill Gates
$5M - Series B Jun 2017
37.5 Technology (2000, Boulder, $36.9M)
Textile products that maintain micro-climate body
humidity using proprietary technology

Most Active Investors (VC, PE) by Stage in Advanced Materials; Last 5 years (Apr 2013-Apr 2018)
Most Active VC & PE Investors
28
Advanced Materials > Investment Trends > Most Active VC & PE Investors
SEED STAGE
Amadeus Capital (2 Investments)
Paragraf, Tangi0
1
Amplifier Ventures
e-Chromic Technologies
2
CEA Investissement
Genes' Ink
3
CRCM Venture
NVIGEN
4
Danen Ventures
NVIGEN
5
EcoMachines Ventures
Nanotech Industrial Solutions
6
Elm Street Ventures
Saphlux
7
Founder
Poly6
8
Global From Day One
Footfalls and Heartbeats Limited
9
ID Private Equity
Atacama
10
EARLY STAGE
In-Q-Tel (2 Investments)
Vorbeck, Echodyne
1
Evonik Venture Capital (2 Investments)
JeNaCell, Nanotech Industrial Solutions
2
Alafi Capital
Bolt Threads
3
Azure Capital Partners
Atacama
4
BM IT investment management
thuringen
JeNaCell
5
Caixa Capital Risc
Nanogap
6
CapDecisif Management
Nexdot
7
Vulcan Capital
Echodyne
8
Capital A Partners
Svenska Aerogel
9
Como Venture
Directa Plus
10
LATE STAGE
Samsung Venture Investment(2
Investments)
Nanosys, G Sciences
1
5AM Ventures
Kinestral Technologies
2
The Angels’ Forum
3
East West Capital Partners
Bolt Threads
4
GRC SinoGreen
Cnano Technology
5
Hotung Investment Holdings
Cnano Technology
6
IDG Capital
Cnano Technology
7
Innovation Endeavors
Bolt Threads
8
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
9
Navus Ventures
Rodenburg Biopolymers
10

Advanced Materials > Investment Trends > Most Active Ecosystem Investors
Top Ecosystem Investors in Advanced Materials; Last 5 years (Apr 2013-Apr 2018)
Most Active Ecosystem Investors
INCUBATOR
Startupbootcamp(3 Investments)
Green Earth Aerogel Technologies, Green Earth Aerogel
Technologies, Hy2Care
1
Climate KIC
Plantics
2
Innovacorp
Metamaterial
3
MassChallenge
Poly6
4
OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS
ATEL Capital Group(2 Investments)
Cambrios, Kinestral Technologies
1
BASF(2 Investments)
QD Vision, Innova Dynamics
2
Department of Energy(2 Investments)
NatureWorks, G Sciences
3
UK Government(2 Investments)
Evince, Footfalls and Heartbeats Limited
4
Innovation Works(2 Investments)
LiquidXPrintedMetals, JeNaCell
5
National Science Foundation(2
Investments)
Novomer, Graphene Frontiers
6
Octopus Investments(2 Investments)
Surrey NanoSystems, Haydale
7
Rusnano(2 Investments)
OCSiAl, Germanium and Applications
8
Small Business Innovation Research
(2 Investments)
Novomer, Nano-Meta Technologies
9
Sustainable Development Technology
Canada(2 Investments)
Grafoid, CelluForce
10
DEBT INVESTORS
NXT Ventures(2 Investments)
Saphlux, Chasm Technologies
1
Connecticut Innovations
Saphlux
2

Advanced Materials > Investment Trends > Investors in Unicorn club
Investors in Unicorn Club (1/2)

Advanced Materials > Investment Trends > Investors in Unicorn club
Investors in Unicorn Club (2/2)

Advanced Materials > Investment Trends > Unicorn Investors in the Sector
Unicorn Investors in the Sector

Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trend
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
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BlueBox
Key Sub Sectors
Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Other Notable Markets
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Key Sub Sectors (1/2)
36
Key Sub Sectors in Advanced Materials
Market Top Companies
# Cos
Tracked
#
Funded
Total
Funding
Nanomaterials
Companies developing or manufacturing carbon or metal based nano-materials like CNT,
Quantum Dots, Fibers etc
QD Vision (2004, Lexington, Acquired)
248 92 $996M
Smart Materials
Materials with the ability to respond to external stimuli such as stress, temperature, electric
or magnetic fields, etc.
SageGlass (1989, Faribault, Acquired)
44 14 $916M
Biomaterials
Companies developing or manufacturing new biomaterials with advanced properties
Metabolix (1992, Cambridge, Public)
NatureWorks (1997, Minnetonka, $150M)
71 41 $380M
Textile
Companies developing or manufacturing textile with advanced features such as anti-stain,
hydrophobic, etc.
Nanotex (1998, Oakland, Acquired)
46 19 $341M
Metamaterials
Companies developing or manufacturing materials engineered to have properties not found in
nature made by assemblies of multiple elements
Metamaterial (2011, Halifax, $13.7M)
7 5 $72.5M
Semiconductors
Companies providing unique semiconductor materials to be used for manufacturing
integrated circuits
Voltaix (1986, Branch, Acquired)
Saphlux (2014, New Haven, $6.2M)
20 10 $70.1M
Metal-Based
Companies developing advanced or high-performance metal alloys
Avalon Advanced Materials (1995,
Toronto, Public)
Metglas (1970, Conway)
10 3 $1.2M
Optical Fibre
Companies developing innovative and advanced materials as a replacement of Silica or Plastic
for developing optical fibres
Thorlabs (1989, Newton)
1 0 -
Advanced Materials > Market Details > Key Sub Sectors

Key Sub Sectors (2/2)
37
Key Sub Sectors in Advanced Materials
Market Top Companies
# Cos
Tracked
#
Funded
Total
Funding
Superconductors
Materials exhibiting superconductivity, i.e., attaining zero electrical resistance when cooled
below a critical temperature
SuperPower (2000, Schenectady, Acquired)
CAN SUPERCONDUCTORS (1994,
Kamenice)
3 0 -
Advanced Materials > Market Details > Key Sub Sectors

Detailed Sector Taxonomy (1/4)
38
Advanced Materials > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy

39

40

41

Rank Market
Last 2 Years
$ Invested # Round Top Funded Company
1
(+5)
Textile
Companies developing or manufacturing textile with advanced features such as anti-stain,
hydrophobic, etc.
(Companies covered 43 | Funded 16 | Total Funding $331M)
$183M
(+$139M)
8
(+2)
Bolt Threads
2
(+3)
Smart Materials > Smart Glass
Companies developing or manufacturing smart glasses, smart films and windows
$274M
(+$91.5M)
5
(+2)
View
(2007, Milpitas, $646M)
3
(-)
Nanomaterials > Graphene
Companies manufacturing nanoscaled graphene (single layered allotrope of Carbon) material
$24.3M
(-$6M)
13
(-10)
NanoXplore
(2011, Montreal, $13.1M)
4
(-2)
Biomaterials > Biodegradable Polymers
Companies developing or manufacturing polymers which are completely biodegradable
$10.8M
(-$24.9M)
6
(-5)
Poly6
(2015, Boston, $5.2M)
5
(+2)
Nanomaterials > Metal-Based
Companies developing or manufacturing metal or metal oxide based nanomaterials like nanopowders,
nano-inks etc
$19.5M
(-$7.2M)
4
(-)
C3Nano
(2010, Hayward, $36.9M)
6
(-2)
Nanomaterials > Carbon Nanotubes
Companies developing or processing carbon nanotubes (an allotrope of carbon with cylindrical
nanostructure)
$15.4M
(-$36.3M)
4
(-2)
Nano C
(2001, Westwood, $11.5M)
7
(-6)
Nanomaterials > Quantum Dots
Companies developing or manufacturing nanomaterials for quantum dots applications
$13.6M
(-$43M)
3
(-5)
Nanosys
(2001, Palo Alto, $179M)
42
Note: The numbers in the bracket represent the change in a 2 year period.
Top Markets by Funding in Advanced Materials in last 2 years (April 2016 - March 2018)
Advanced Materials > Market Details > Top Markets of Investment Activity

Rank Market # Investments Key Investments
1
Metamaterials
Companies developing or manufacturing materials engineered to have properties not found in nature
made by assemblies of multiple elements
(Companies created 7 | Funded 5 | Total Funding $72.5M )
1 Echodyne (2014, Bellevue, $44M)
Note: Investors considered - Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, Greylock Partners, General Catalyst Partners, Benchmark Capital, KPCB, Khosla Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Founders Fund, SV Angel, Index Ventures, Bessemer
Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Venrock, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Institutional Venture Partners, Intel Capital, Battery Ventures
43
Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Top Markets where Early Stage Investors are investing in last 2 years (April 2016 - March 2018)
Advanced Materials > Market Details > Top Markets of Early Stage Investors

Incubators
Seed NCT Ventures (#1), VTT Ventures (#1)
Series A/B
Norwest Venture Partners (#1), Masters Capital
Management (#1)
Series C+ Baillie Gifford (#1), Fidelity Investments (#1)
Nanotex Jan - 2014
Acq by Crypton
$1M - Seed
Brrr! (2014, Atlanta, $3M)
$124M - Series D
Bolt Threads (2009, Emeryville,
$214M)
$2M - Seed
Oros Apparel (2013, Cincinnati,
$3.2M)
$5M - Series B
37.5 Technology (2000, Boulder,
$36.9M)
$10k - Angel
Nano Textile (2013, Ramat Gan, $10k)
Seed
Two Carbon (2014, Santa Clara)
$1.2M - Seed
Oros Apparel (2013, Cincinnati,
$3.2M)
$50M - Series C
$214M)
$32.4M - Series B
$214M)
Apr 2018
Bolt Threads joins Modern Meadow in the quest to bring lab-
grown leather to market, TechCrunch
Apr 2018
Kelheim Fibres produces 4,000,000th ton of viscose fibres,
Technical Textile
Apr 2018
Apr 2018
Mavic’s Larry Burke leaves company to take a VP sales role
at Polartec, BRAIN
Mar 2018
Cocona signs contracts with sleep and bedding brands,
Fibre2Fashion
Feb 2018
Mitsui USA and PurThread Enter into Distribution
Agreement for PurThread's Technology in Japan, PR Newswire
Feb 2018
Archroma Offers Advanced Biodegradable Product for
Textiles, Sector Publishing Intelligence
Jan 2018
Archroma Joins United Nations Global Compact Initiative, PCI
Magazine
Jan 2018
Spider silk startup Bolt Threads closes on $123 million in
Series D funding, Tech Empire
Dec 2017
Bolt Threads creates $198 hat made from synthetic spider
silk and wool, VentureBeat
Nov 2017 brrr° Hires Julie Brown as Head of Global Sales, PRWeb
Nov 2017 High-tech outerwear OROS inks $2 mln seed, PE Hub
Nov 2017 Bolt Threads Raises $57 Million, NewsCenter
Nov 2017
Cocona’s Patent Infringement Lawsuit Moving Forward , SGB
Media
News
0
1
2
3
4
5
$0k
$20M
$40M
$60M
$80M
$100M
$120M
$140M
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
YoY Funding Rounds
3
1
6
16
43
M&A/IPO
Series C+
Series A+
Funded
Companies
Covered
Funding Funnel
Textile: Market Factsheet
Market: Textile
44
Exits
Recent Investments
YoY Funding and Rounds
Companies developing or
manufacturing textile with
advanced features such as anti-
stain, hydrophobic, etc.
Bolt Threads
37.5 Technology
(2000, Boulder, $36.9M)
Nanotex
(1998, Oakland, $35M)
CRAiLAR Fiber Technologies
International
(1998, Vancouver, $16.8M)
Top Companies
#1 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Advanced Materials > Market Details > Market: Textile
Companies Created 43 | Funded 16 | Total Funding $331M

Textile: Top Companies
Market: Textile
Analyst’s Pick
Minicorn. Stage: Series D
Formation 8, Foundation Capital, Baillie Gifford and
13 Other Investors
37.5 Technology (2000, Boulder, $36.9M)
Textile products that maintain micro-climate body
humidity using proprietary technology
Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Fairhaven Capital, H.I.G. Capital, Arsenal Venture
Partners
Spinnova (2014, Vaajakoski, $2.1M)
Manufacturer of textile yarns from wood fibres
without using any chemicals
Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
VTT Ventures, LENZING, Besodos Investors
Developer of sustainable textile and materials for
multiple applications

Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
46
Textile: Leaderboard
Market: Textile
Better than Market Average
Overall
Rating
Company
Name
Foun
ded
Year
Location Stage Funding Team
Execution Quality Size Metrics 6M Growth Metrics
App
Rating
App
UX
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UX
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Mobile
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Social
Following
Δ % Δ % Δ %
5.0
37.5
Technology
2000 Boulder Series B $37M 4 - - 3 3 3.1M 1.5k - - 2M 128% - - 2 -
4.9 Pinatex 2012 London Unfunded - - - - 4 3 583k 1.8k - - -37k -6% - - 318 23%
4.8 Bolt Threads 2009 Emeryville Series D $214M - - - - 10 986k 2.7k - - -91k -10% - - 707 36%
4.6
37.5
Technology
2000 Boulder Unfunded - - - - 4 - - 1.5k - - - - - - 3 -
4.5 Sheex 2007 Marlton Series B $10M - - - - - 591k 3k - - -33k -5% - - 27 1%
4.4 HeiQ 2005 Schlieren Unfunded - - - - 4 1 5.4M 246 - - 3M 122% - - 43 21%
4.3 Oros Apparel 2013 Cincinnati Seed $3M - - - - 3 231k 690 - - -430k -60% - - 248 56%
4.1 Polartec 1906 Andover Funded - - - - - 4 478k 24k - - -157k -25% - - 475 2%
4.0 Nanotex 1998 Oakland Acquired $35M - - - - - 3.5M 1.4k - - -229k -6% - - 33 2%
3.9
CRAiLAR Fiber
Technologies
International
1998 Vancouver Public $17M - - - - - 10M 736 - - 157M
2328
%
- - -6 -1%
3.8
Tex-Ray
Industrial
1978 Taipei Public - - - - 3 - 2M - - - 2M 404% - - - -
3.6 Scough 2013 Brooklyn Unfunded - - - - 4 - 3.7M 893 - - 4M
4800
%
- - -14 -2%
3.5 Archroma 2013 Reinach Acquired - - - - - 7 844k 502 - - -92k -10% - - 62 14%
3.4 Spinnova 2014 Vaajakoski Seed $2M - - - - 1 8.4M 257 - - -6.9M -45% - - 180 227%

Incubators
Seed Amplifier Ventures (#1)
Series A/B Good Energies Foundation (#1), Bekaert (#1)
Series C+ BlackRock (#1), TIAA (#1)
SageGlass May - 2012
Acq by Saint Gobain
G-Smatt Global Feb - 2010
IPO'd on KOSDAQ
Smart Glass Jul - 1986
IPO'd on NASDAQ
$2.6M - Series C
RavenBrick (2006, Denver, $23.2M)
Series C
Kinestral Technologies (2010,
Hayward, $118M)
$6.3M - Series C
RavenBrick (2006, Denver, $23.2M)
$200M - Series G
$65M - Series C
Hayward, $118M)
$150M - Series F
$2.8M - Series B
SWITCH MATERIALS (2007,
Burnaby, $10.1M)
$29.6M - Series C
Hayward, $118M)
Apr 2018
AGC to Team With Novel Crystal Technology on Next-Gen
Power Semiconductor Development, Japan Automotive Daily
Apr 2018
AGC Moves to Expand Chlor-Alkali Business in Southeast
Asia, Japan Chemical Daily
Mar 2018
Global Smart Glass Market: Demand for Sustainable Energy
Compels Governments to Implement Initiatives Beneficial to
Market, GlobeNewswire
Mar 2018 Research Frontiers reports FY results, Seeking Alpha
Feb 2018
Innovative Glass to Rep SageGlass in the New York/Tristate
Region, Ceramic Industry
Feb 2018
AGC invests to increase supply system for EUVL mask
blanks, Evertiq
Jan 2018
Innovative Glass Corporation Partners with Saint-Gobain to
Become Its Exclusive Representative of SageGlass® in the
New York/Tristate Region, PR Newswire
Jan 2018
Asahi India Glass Ltd. launches a new shade under its
SunShield range of glasses – AIS SunShield Royal Gold,
NewsBarons
Dec 2017
AGC and Kinestral Technologies Announce Joint Ventures to
Accelerate Global Adoption of Halio™ Smart-Tinting Glass,
Business Wire
Dec 2017
Smart Glass Country Announces Wireless Smart Glass for the
Next Generation of Smart Homes, Newswire
Nov 2017
AGC Acquires International Certification for Its AMOLEA
1224yd Refrigerant, The NEWS
News
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
$0k
$50M
$100M
$150M
$200M
$250M
$300M
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
YoY Funding Rounds
5
4
5
10
32
M&A/IPO
Series C+
Series A+
Funded
Companies
Covered
Funding Funnel
Smart Materials > Smart Glass: Market Factsheet
Market: Smart Glass
47
ExitsMost Active Investors
Recent Investments
Companies developing or
manufacturing smart glasses,
smart films and windows
View
(2007, Milpitas, $646M)
(2010, Hayward, $118M)
SageGlass
(1989, Faribault, $116M)
RavenBrick
(2006, Denver, $23.2M)
Top Companies
Advanced Materials > Market Details > Market: Smart Glass

Smart Materials > Smart Glass: Top Companies
Market: Smart Glass
Analyst’s Pick
Unicorn. Stage: Series G
BlackRock, TIAA, NZ Super Fund and 14 Other
Investors
$118M)
Smart tinted glass
Soonicorn. Stage: Series C
The Angels’ Forum, AGC Glass Company, rmes-
Epitek and 8 Other Investors
Heliotrope (2012, Berkeley, $1.2M)
Electrochromic smart windows
Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
ARPA-E, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
Gobain and 3 Other Investors
Glass Apps (2013, New York City)
Electrically controlled switchable smart glass and
film
Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded

49
Smart Materials > Smart Glass: Leaderboard
Market: Smart Glass
Overall
Rating
Company
Name
Foun
ded
Year
App
Rating
App
UX
Web
UX
News
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Traffic
Rank
Social
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Social
Following
Δ % Δ % Δ %
5.0
ARCHITECTUR
E IN GLASS
LIMITED
1984 Gurgaon Public - - 5 - - 9 493k - 8k 73 28k 6% 15 24% - -
4.8 View 2007 Milpitas Series G $646M - 4 - - 3 744k 17 750 12 -56k -7% 1 9% - -
4.7
AGC Glass
Company
1907 Tokyo Public - - 4 - - 19 371k 2.7k 750 6 68k 25% - - 28 1%
4.5
Vidrios
Inteligentes
2016
Buenos
Aires
Unfunded - - - - 3 - - 189 - - - - - - 28 17%
4.4 RavenBrick 2006 Denver Series C $23M - - - - 2 6.8M 228 - - 4M 99% - - 21 10%
4.2
SWITCH
MATERIALS
2007 Burnaby Series B $10M - - - - 1 10M 145 - - 3M 18% - - 23 19%
4.0 SageGlass 1989 Faribault Acquired $116M - - - - 5 878k 3.4k - - -750k -47% - - 103 3%
3.9
Kinestral
Technologies
2010 Hayward Series C $118M - - - - 4 2.2M 151 - - -806k -29% - - 109 253%
3.7 Heliotrope 2012 Berkeley Seed $1M - - - - 1 10M 34 - - 10M 82% - - 2 6%
3.5 Smart Glass 1965
New York
City
Public - - - - - 8 2.6M 792 - - -1.3M -33% - - 8 1%
3.4
e-Chromic
Technologies
2011
Colorado
City
Seed $600K - - - - - 10M 76 - - -8.3M -41% - - 1 1%
3.2
Intelligent
Glass
2004 Barnsley Unfunded - - - - - - 2.7M 1.7k - - 185k 7% - - 8 -

Incubators
Seed Ann Arbor SPARK (#1), Repsol (#1)
Series A/B POSCO (#1), Hanwha Group (#1)
Series C+
Samsung Venture Investment (#1), Qualitas Equity
Partners (#1)
Directa Plus May - 2016
IPO'd on LON
Haydale Apr - 2014
IPO'd on LON
Applied Graphene Materials
Nov - 2013
IPO'd on LON
Elcora May - 2012
IPO'd on CVE
Graphene NanoChem Nov - 2006
IPO'd on LON
Saint Jean Carbon Jun - 2004
IPO'd on CVE
$3.4M - Series A
Nanotech Energy (2014, Los Angeles,
$3.4M)
$600k - Seed
GrollTex (2014, San Diego, $600k)
$3.5M - Seed
Paragraf (2015, Peterborough, $3.5M)
$9.7M - Series B
NanoXplore (2011, Montreal, $13.1M)
$102k - Seed
HyCarb (2014, Orlando, $252k)
Seed
Log9materials (2014, Saharanpur)
Apr 2018
Applied Graphene Materials Interim Loss Widens Amid
Higher Costs, London South East
Apr 2018
Investors
Apr 2018
Applied Graphene Materials Launches Two New Series
within Genable Platform, Coatings World
Apr 2018
Nanotech Energy Raises More Than $3M in Funding Round,
Los Angeles Business Journal
Mar 2018
Focus Graphite Formalizes Marketing Arrangement With
Grafoid Inc., GlobeNewswire
Mar 2018
AGM collaborates with duo on W Motors Fenyr SuperSport
car, Electronic Specifier
Mar 2018
Haydale Graphene Industries upbeat over graphene and
other composites Share , Tech Capital
Mar 2018
NanoXplore Inc. Announces Bought Deal Private Placement,
CNW
Feb 2018
First Graphene (ASX: FGR) Commences Operations at Its
Commercial Facility, Wholesale Investor
Feb 2018
Directa Plus product launched in two new textile collections,
Webfg
Feb 2018 Applied Graphene Materials CEO to retire, Insider Media
Jan 2018
Haydale Graphene Industries PLC Trading Update,
DirectorsTalk Interviews
Jan 2018
XG Sciences invests $15.3 million in new facility near Mason,
MiBiz
Dec 2017
NanoXplore Finalizes Purchase of Cebo,
industrialspecialtiesnews.com
News
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
$0k
$5M
$10M
$15M
$20M
$25M
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
YoY Funding Rounds
8
2
11
31
97
M&A/IPO
Series C+
Series A+
Funded
Companies
Covered
Funding Funnel
Nanomaterials > Graphene: Market Factsheet
Market: Graphene
50
Exits
Recent Investments
Companies manufacturing
nanoscaled graphene (single
layered allotrope of Carbon)
material
Vorbeck
(2006, Jessup, $19.2M)
G Sciences
(2006, Michigan, $18.8M)
Grafoid
(2011, Ontario, $17.1M)
NanoXplore
(2011, Montreal, $13.1M)
Angstron Materials
(2007, Dayton, $10.7M)
Top Companies
Advanced Materials > Market Details > Market: Graphene

Nanomaterials > Graphene: Top Companies
Market: Graphene
Analyst’s Pick
AzTrong (2013, Hsinchu)
Develops and manufactures graphene (functional)
Carbon Waters (2017, Merignac)
Manufacturer of liquid graphene for high
performance materials
Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
Aquiti Gestion
GAON International (2015, Ansan-si)
Developer of CVD graphene
Perpetuus Advanced Materials (2015,
Ammanford)
Develops and manufactures garphene at industrial
scale
STANDARD GRAPHENE (2012, Ulsan)
Developer of graphene and graphene oxide
Analyst’s Pick
Taiwan Graphene (2014, Taipei)
Manufacturer of graphene and graphene based
materials

52
Nanomaterials > Graphene: Leaderboard
Market: Graphene
Overall
Rating
Company
Name
Foun
ded
Year
App
Rating
App
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Δ % Δ % Δ %
5.0 Graphenano 2012 Alicante Unfunded - - 5 - - - 2.2M 3k 75 1 656k 43% - - 94 3%
4.9 Directa Plus 2005 Lomazzo Public $10M - - - 3 15 2.1M 395 - - -512k -20% - - 30 8%
4.9
Saint Jean
Carbon
1997 Calgary Public - - - - 4 8 6.6M 157 - - 2M 20% - - 18 13%
4.8 Paragraf 2015
Peterborou
gh
Seed $3M - - - 4 1 10M - - - 6M 70% - - - -
4.8 Nanene 2011 Manchester Unfunded - 4 - - 4 - 10M 2.5k - - 10M 277% - - 180 8%
4.7
Topsen
Technology
2011 Sunnyvale Unfunded - - - - 4 - - 4 - - - - - - 11
-
159%
4.7 HyCarb 2014 Orlando Seed $252K - - - 4 - - 145 - - - - - - -2 -2%
4.6 Graphenea 2010 Cambridge Seed $1M - - - - 2 412k 3.2k - - -48k -10% - - 198 7%
4.6 NanoXplore 2011 Montreal Series B $13M - - - - 9 2.8M 578 - - -2M -42% - - 74 14%
4.5 Vorbeck 2006 Jessup Series B $19M - - - - 1 7.5M 503 - - 3M 47% - - 18 4%
4.5
Nanotech
Energy
2014 Los Angeles Series A $3M - - - 3 2 5.6M - - - - - - - - -
4.4 Grafoid 2011 Ontario Series A $17M - - - - 6 5.8M 820 - - -2.2M -28% - - 28 4%
4.4 Haydale 2010 Swansea Public - - - - - 23 4.3M 1.1k - - 504k 13% - - 143 17%
4.3 Gnanomat 2014 Madrid Seed $56K - - - - - 7.3M 159 - - -391k -5% - - 24 17%

Market: Biodegradable Polymers
53
Advanced Materials > Market Details > Market: Biodegradable Polymers

Market: Metal-Based
56
Advanced Materials > Market Details > Market: Metal-Based

Market: Metal-Based

Market: Carbon Nanotubes
59
Advanced Materials > Market Details > Market: Carbon Nanotubes

Market: Quantum Dots
62
Advanced Materials > Market Details > Market: Quantum Dots

Market: Metamaterials
65
#1 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Advanced Materials > Market Details > Market: Metamaterials
Companies Created 7 | Funded 5 | Total Funding $72.5M

Market: Metamaterials
Advanced Materials > Market Details > Market: Metamaterials
#1 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors

Public Companies
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Notable Acquisitions
Top Acquirers
Acqui-hires

Public companies (1/4)
69
Performance indicators of public companies in Advanced Materials
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
May 2016
Directa Plus (2005, Lomazzo)
Technology partners for Consumer and Industrial Graphene based
product manufacturers
$30.2M $48.6M $777k LON:DCTA
May 2015
Nanoco Group (2001, Manchester)
Provides display technology solutions based on Cadmium-free
Quantum Dots
$152M $383M $624k LON:NANO
Jun 2014
Aspen Aerogel (2001, Northborough)
$98.8M $253M $118M NYSE:ASPN
Apr 2014
Haydale (2010, Swansea)
Functionalization of graphene, carbon nanotubes and graphene-
infused 3D printing filament
$42.8M $39.5M $1.5M LON:HAYD
Nov 2013
Applied Graphene Materials (2010, Redcar)
$25.9M $42.2M $98.7k LON:AGM
Jul 2013
U-PICA (1977, Chiyoda-ku)
Developer of saturated polyester and epoxy acrylate resin
$96.7M TYO:7891
May 2012
Elcora (2011, Halifax)
Developed a vertically integrated process to refine graphite with
higher yield of graphene.
$24.2M $636k CVE:ERA
Aug 2011
EcoSynthetix (1996, Toronto)
$83.2M $23.3M $13.4M TSE:ECO
Advanced Materials > Exit Outlook > Public Companies

70
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
Feb 2010
G-Smatt Global (2000, Seoul)
Provides LED embedded glass products and technology for display
$251M 19.11 KOSDAQ:114570
Nov 2006
Graphene NanoChem (2006, Camberley)
Technology commercialization company operating in two divisions
Advanced materials & advanced chemicals.
$5.5M $312M $319k LON:GRPH
Nov 2006
Metabolix (1992, Cambridge)
Metabolix developing and manufacturing high-performance
biopolymer solutions to the plastics industry.
$272M $272M $1.2M NASDAQ:MBLX
Jun 2004
Saint Jean Carbon (1997, Calgary)
Graphene-based products provider for Lithium batteries
$5.8M $16.6k CVE:SJL
May 2002
$611M $611M $480k NASDAQ:LQMT
May 1998
AXT (1986, Fremont)
Compound semiconductor substrate manufacturers
$274M $157M $81.3M 27.63 NASDAQ:AXTI
Nov 1997
Nanophase (1989, Romeoville)
Develops, manufactures and sells metal oxide nano-powder.
$10.8M NASDAQ:NANX
Jul 1986
Smart Glass (1965, New York City)
Developed a smart electronically tintable glass.
$24.8M NASDAQ:REFR
Jun 1950
AGC Glass Company (1907, Tokyo)
A global leader in manufacturing Architectural, Interior and
Residential glass products
TYO:5201

71
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
$52.9M ASX:FGR
CRAiLAR Fiber Technologies International (1998,
Vancouver)
Developed technology to produce fibers from flax & industrial hump.
Svenska Aerogel (2000, Gavle)
Develops advanced aerogel material
$30.8k AERO
Avalon Advanced Materials (1995, Toronto)
Applied Nanotech (1989, Austin)
Develops and manufactures nano materials
Quantum Materials (2007, San Marcos)
Low cost group II-VI quantum dot technology commercialization
ARCHITECTURE IN GLASS LIMITED (1984, Gurgaon)
Glass Manufacturing Companies In India
Ahlstrom (1851, Helsinki)
Portfolio of fiber-based materials for various industries
Developer of sustainable textile and materials for multiple
applications

72
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
Platinum Nanochem (2012, Kuala Lumpur)
Graphene Nanochem develops and supply advanced materials based
on graphene and advanced chemicals
The Sixth Element Materials Technology (2011,
Changzhou)
Manufacturer of graphene powder and graphene suspension
products

Notable Acquisitions (1/2)
73
Notable Acquisitions in Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
2016
Acquirer: Samsung Deal: $70M
QD Vision (2004, Lexington, $133M)
Quantum Dot technology for display applications
2014
Acquirer: Crypton
Nanotex (1998, Oakland, $35M)
Nanotechnology-based textile enhancement
solutions
2013
Acquirer: Air Liquide
Voltaix (1986, Branch, $47M)
Provides material for semiconductor industry

Notable Acquisitions (2/2)
74
Notable Acquisitions in Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
2012
Acquirer: Saint Gobain
SageGlass (1989, Faribault, $116M)
Dynamic Window Glass

Most Active Acquirers
75
Advanced Materials > Exit Outlook > Most Active Acquirers

Acqui-hires
76
List of Acqui-hires in Advanced Materials
Excludes all details for Chinese companies
Date Target
Oct-17
Very Small Particle Company Acq by
Lithium Australia
Jan-17 Cambridge Graphene Acq by Versarien
Jan-16 EpiWorks Acq by II-VI Incorporated
Jul-15 Ecopol Acq by World Green
Jun-15 Qlight Nano Acq by Merck
Jun-15 Innova Dynamics Acq by TPK
Jun-14 CerePlast Acq by Trellis Bioplastics
Jun-13 Archroma Acq by SK Capital Partners
May-13 Group4 Labs Acq by Element Six
Feb-12
SuperPower Acq by Furukawa Electric
Industry
Jul-11 QuantaSol Acq by JDSU
Feb-11 Glycosan Acq by BioTime
Jan-11 Unidym Acq by Wisepower
Aug-09
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Acq by
Chasm Technologies
Date Target
Apr-08 Lumilog Acq by Saint Gobain
Advanced Materials > Exit Outlook > Acqui-hires
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Details on VC & PE Investors
Seed Stage
Early Stage
Late Stage
Details on Top Ecosystem Players

Advanced Materials > Investors > Index of Most Active VC & PE Investors
Index of Top Investors (VC, PE) by Stage in Advanced Materials; Last 5 years (Apr 2013 - Mar 2018)
Index of Most Active VC & PE Investors
SEED STAGE
Amadeus Capital (2 Investments)
ZhenFund
Elm Street Ventures
ISource Gestion
Sofimac Partners
IQ Capital Partners
Parkwalk
VTT Ventures
CEA Investissement
Truffle Capital
Global From Day One
NZVIF
Trailblazer Capital
NCT Ventures
CRCM Venture
EARLY STAGE
In-Q-Tel (2 Investments)
Evonik Venture Capital (2 Investments)
Foundation Capital
Formation 8
Founders Fund
Alafi Capital
Vulcan Capital
Lux Capital
Madrona Venture Group
Mission Bay Capital
Zygote Ventures
New Enterprise Associates
Tera Capital
Radar Capital
Como Venture
LATE STAGE
Samsung Venture Investment (2 Investments)
Temasek
5AM Ventures
Versant Ventures
Tsing Capital
Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures
GRC SinoGreen
Hotung Investment Holdings
IDG Capital
Presidio Partners
The Angels’ Forum
Navus Ventures

Amadeus Capital
80
Portfolio in Advanced Materials | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Advanced Materials > Investors > Amadeus Capital
People
Investments
[Unicorn] Improbable (2012, London, $524M, Series B)
Distributed simulation software for video games and corporate use
[Unicorn] Plastic Logic (2000, Dresden, $396M, Series E)
Flexible glass-free plastic display solutions
[Unicorn] ForeScout (2000, Tel Aviv, $121M, Public)
Network and endpoint security using policy integration
[Soonicorn] Kreditech (2012, Hamburg, $281M, Series C)
Personal lending based on big data points
[Soonicorn] Solarflare (2001, Irvine, $257M, Series F)
Ethernet network adapters provider
[Soonicorn] Graphcore (2016, Bristol, $126M, Series C)
Machine learning processor for accelerating AI processing
[Soonicorn] GreenRoad (2004, Holon, $81.5M, Series G)
OBD system for fleet management through telematics
[Soonicorn] DigiLens (2003, Sunnyvale, $74.3M, Series B)
Designs optical waveguide technology for HUD, AR and biometric
applications
[Soonicorn] ScribbleLive (2008, Toronto, $61.3M, Series D)
Content Marketing Suite
[Soonicorn] Clicktale (2006, Ramat Gan, $52.6M, Series C)
Customer Experience Analytics
[Soonicorn] ip.access (1999, Cambridge, $40M, Series D)
Small cell and gateway
[Soonicorn] IndiaMART (1996, Noida, $35.3M, Series C)
Online B2B listing platform
[Soonicorn] Openbravo (2006, Pamplona, $18M, Series B)
Web-based open source ERP and PoS solutions for SMEs
Other Notable Portfolio
Top Exits
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Hermann
Hauser
Co-Founder
Anne Glover
Co-Founder & CEO
Geographical Spread Stage of Entry
Dec 2017
Verditek Inks Pact With Paragraf To Develop Graphene
Solar Panels, London South East
None
1 1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Follow On New Investments
-
-
-
-
2
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed2
-
-
-
-
Europe

ZhenFund
81
Advanced Materials > Investors > ZhenFund
People
Investments
[Editor's Pick] Saphlux (2014, New Haven, $6.2M, Series A)
GaN based materials for LEDs and lasers
Advanced Materials Notable Portfolio
[Unicorn] Hero Entertainment (1993, Owings Mills, $228M,
Funded)
E-sports event management company
[Soonicorn] Hyperloop One (2014, Los Angeles, $414M, Series
C)
Hyperloop research
[Soonicorn] EverString (2012, San Mateo, $78.7M, Series B)
Predictive Analytics based Sales and Marketing platform
[Soonicorn] Super Evil Megacorp (2012, San Mateo, $63M,
Series B)
Mobile Game developer specializing in Core games
Top Exits
Anna Fang
Partner & CEO
Bob Xu
Founder
Victor Wang
Co-Founder
Mar 2017 Saphlux Raises $5M in Funding, FinSMEs
Jul 2015
Saphlux Set to Revolutionize LED Lighting; Raises
$200,000, YEI Innovation Fund
None
11
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
-
1
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed1
-
-
-
-
US

Elm Street Ventures
82
Advanced Materials > Investors > Elm Street Ventures
People
Investments
[Editor's Pick] Saphlux (2014, New Haven, $6.2M, Series A)
GaN based materials for LEDs and lasers
Advanced Materials Notable Portfolio
[Minicorn] SeeClickFix (2008, New Haven, $3.4M, Series A)
Communication platform for Neighborhood/Community Development
Top Exits
Rob Bettigole
Founder & Managing
Partner
Mar 2017 Saphlux Raises $5M in Funding, FinSMEs
Jul 2015
Saphlux Set to Revolutionize LED Lighting; Raises
$200,000, YEI Innovation Fund
None
11
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
-
1
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed1
-
-
-
-
US

ISource Gestion
83
Advanced Materials > Investors > ISource Gestion

Parkwalk
84
Advanced Materials > Investors > Parkwalk

Truffle Capital
85
Advanced Materials > Investors > Truffle Capital

NZVIF
86
Advanced Materials > Investors > NZVIF

NCT Ventures
87
Advanced Materials > Investors > NCT Ventures

CRCM Venture
88
Advanced Materials > Investors > CRCM Venture

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Seed Stage
Early Stage
Late Stage

In-Q-Tel
90
Advanced Materials > Investors > In-Q-Tel

Foundation Capital
91
Advanced Materials > Investors > Foundation Capital

Formation 8
92
Advanced Materials > Investors > Formation 8

Founders Fund
93
Advanced Materials > Investors > Founders Fund

Alafi Capital
94
Advanced Materials > Investors > Alafi Capital

Vulcan Capital
95
Advanced Materials > Investors > Vulcan Capital

Lux Capital
96
Advanced Materials > Investors > Lux Capital

Madrona Venture Group
97
Advanced Materials > Investors > Madrona Venture Group

Mission Bay Capital
98
Advanced Materials > Investors > Mission Bay Capital

Zygote Ventures
99
Advanced Materials > Investors > Zygote Ventures

New Enterprise Associates
100
Advanced Materials > Investors > New Enterprise Associates

Tera Capital
101
Advanced Materials > Investors > Tera Capital

Radar Capital
102
Advanced Materials > Investors > Radar Capital

Como Venture
103
Advanced Materials > Investors > Como Venture

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Seed Stage
Early Stage
Late Stage

Samsung Venture Investment
105
Advanced Materials > Investors > Samsung Venture Investment

Temasek
106
Advanced Materials > Investors > Temasek

5AM Ventures
107
Advanced Materials > Investors > 5AM Ventures

108
Advanced Materials > Investors > Mitsubishi UFJ Capital

Versant Ventures
109
Advanced Materials > Investors > Versant Ventures

110
Advanced Materials > Investors > East West Capital Partners

111
Advanced Materials > Investors > Innovation Endeavors

Tsing Capital
112
Advanced Materials > Investors > Tsing Capital

Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures
113
Advanced Materials > Investors > Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures

GRC SinoGreen
114
Advanced Materials > Investors > GRC SinoGreen

IDG Capital
115
Advanced Materials > Investors > IDG Capital

Presidio Partners
116
Advanced Materials > Investors > Presidio Partners

The Angels’ Forum
117
Advanced Materials > Investors > The Angels’ Forum

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Incubators
Other Notable Investors
Debt Investors

Advanced Materials > Investors > Index of Ecosystem Investors
Index of Top Ecosystem Investors in Advanced Materials; Q1 2013 - Q1 2018
Index of Ecosystem Investors
INCUBATOR
Startupbootcamp (3 Investments)
Climate KIC
Innovacorp
MassChallenge
OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS
ATEL Capital Group (2 Investments)
BASF (2 Investments)
Department of Energy (2 Investments)
UK Government (2 Investments)
Innovation Works (2 Investments)
National Science Foundation (2 Investments)
Octopus Investments (2 Investments)
Rusnano (2 Investments)
Small Business Innovation Research (2
Investments)
Sustainable Development Technology
Canada (2 Investments)
TEDCO (2 Investments)
Alexandria Venture Investments
U.S. Air Force
AGC Glass Company
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
DEBT INVESTORS
NXT Ventures (2 Investments)

Startupbootcamp
120
Advanced Materials > Investors > Startupbootcamp
People
Investments
[Minicorn] BondIT (2012, Herzliya, $14.3M, Series A)
Bond portfolio management solution
[Minicorn] BabyScripts (2012, Washington D.C., $11M, Series A)
A clinical, mobile prescription for pregnancy assistance
[Minicorn] Bellabeat (2012, Mountain View, $4.6M, Seed)
Women health & wellness assistance
[Minicorn] Mediconecta (2011, Miami, $4.1M, Seed)
online platform for tele-consultation
[Minicorn] Hijro (2014, Lexington, $2.5M, Seed)
Software platform for cross-border B2B trade
[Minicorn] Epiphyte (2013, London, $70.4k, Seed)
Enterprise software for integrating financial institutions with
cryptofinancial networks.
[Minicorn] Virtual Broker (2015, Sofia, Seed)
Software platform for Insurance brokers and consumers
[Minicorn] Recualizer (2015, Stockholm, Seed)
Platform to evaluate personalities and cultural values
[Minicorn] Monuva (2016, London, Seed)
International payment service.
[Minicorn] Bdeo (2016, Madrid, Funded)
Video communication platform for insurance claims and fraud
management
Top Exits
Patrick De
Zeeuw
Co-Founder & CEO
Carsten Kolbek
Co-Founder
Alex Farcet
Co-Founder &
Managing Director
Philip Kiracofe
Co-Founder & CEO
Fermin Bueno
Co-Founder &
Managing Partner
Ruud Hendriks
Co Founder
Michael Dooijes
Co-Founder &
Managing Director
Steven Tong
CEO
None
None
2
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
-
3
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed3
-
-
-
-
Europe

Climate KIC
121
Advanced Materials > Investors > Climate KIC
People
Investments
[Minicorn] Volocopter (2012, Bruchsal, $35.2M, Series A)
Developer of electric helicopters
[Minicorn] Nanomaji (2015, Helsinki, Funded)
Nanotechnology based portable water filter
Top Exits
Kirsten Dunlop
CEO
None
None
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
-
-
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed1
-
-
-
-
Europe

Innovacorp
122
Advanced Materials > Investors > Innovacorp
People
Investments
[Unicorn] Tesla (2003, Palo Alto, $454M, Public)
Developer of electric cars
[Minicorn] aioTV (2010, Greenwood Village, $9M, Series B)
OTT Video platform
Top Exits
Stephen Duff
President & CEO
Jan 2018
Artemis Optical and Metamaterial Technologies Inc.
partner to develop hybrid filtering technology, CIE -
Online
Jun 2017
Satair Group and Metamaterial Technologies Inc. sign
memorandum of understanding to bring, PR Newswire
Jun 2017
Lockheed Martin makes first solar investment in Canada,
Clean Technology Business Review
Apr 2017
Radar Capital Leads Series A round for Metamaterial
Technologies Inc., PR Newswire
Feb 2017
Metamaterial Technologies Inc. Partners with Airbus to
Co-develop and Commercialize metaAIR™, a Laser
Protection Solution, PR Newswire
Apr 2015
Entrevestor Article - In-depth Review of MTI,
Metamaterial
Apr 2015
ENTREVESTOR: Nova Scotia firm’s luminous work gets
$3.1m boost, thechronicleherald.ca
None
11
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
-
1
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed1
-
-
-
-
Canada

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Incubators
Debt Investors

ATEL Capital Group
124
Advanced Materials > Investors > ATEL Capital Group

BASF
125
Advanced Materials > Investors > BASF

Department of Energy
126
Advanced Materials > Investors > Department of Energy

UK Government
127
Advanced Materials > Investors > UK Government

Octopus Investments
128
Advanced Materials > Investors > Octopus Investments

Sustainable Development Technology Canada
129
Advanced Materials > Investors > Sustainable Development Technology Canada

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Incubators
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NXT Ventures
131
Advanced Materials > Investors > NXT Ventures

132
Advanced Materials > Investors > Connecticut Innovations

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Recent News

Recent News (1/2)
135
Advanced Materials > News > Recent News
Apr 2018
Tech company receives £660,000 funding to develop “next
generation” microchips, TheBusinessDesk
Apr 2018
Lithium Australia finalizes acquisition of VSPC for Li-ion cathodel
materials, Green Car Congress
Apr 2018
BRIEF-Nano-C, Inc Says Completed An $11.5 Mln Round Of Funding,
With A Final Tranche Of $3 Mln In Form Of An Equity Investment
From Ray Stata, Reuters
Apr 2018
Global Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) Market 2018- Arkema, Arry
International Group, Carbon Solutions, Cheap Tubes, Talk Daily News
Apr 2018
Lithium Australia recommissioning cathode powder plant, Mining
Capital
Apr 2018 Archroma partners to enhance Pakistan RMG sector, Just-Style
Apr 2018
Bolt Threads joins Modern Meadow in the quest to bring lab-grown
leather to market, TechCrunch
Apr 2018
AGC to Team With Novel Crystal Technology on Next-Gen Power
Semiconductor Development, Japan Automotive Daily
Apr 2018
Kelheim Fibres produces 4,000,000th ton of viscose fibres, Technical
Textile
Apr 2018
AXT, Inc. Updates Expectations for the First Quarter 2018,
GlobeNewswire
Apr 2018
Apr 2018
Nanoco Group PLC Encouraging progress in commercialisation,
supported by a strengthened balance sheet, DirectorsTalk Interviews
Apr 2018
Applied Graphene Materials Interim Loss Widens Amid Higher
Costs, London South East
Apr 2018
AGC Moves to Expand Chlor-Alkali Business in Southeast Asia, Japan
Chemical Daily
Apr 2018 Seren Targets MicroLED Display Markets, Compound Semiconductor
Apr 2018
Investors
Apr 2018
BioLogiQ creates BioPolymers grades to boost packaging
sustainability, Packaging Gateway
Apr 2018
Imec And Qromis Make P-GaN HEMTs On 200mm Wafers, Compound
Semiconductor
Apr 2018
Applied Graphene Materials Launches Two New Series within
Genable Platform, Coatings World
Apr 2018
Mavic’s Larry Burke leaves company to take a VP sales role at
Polartec, BRAIN
Apr 2018
AKHAN’s Miraj diamond technology awarded Taiwan patent and US
trademark, Semiconductor Today
Apr 2018
Nanotech Energy Raises More Than $3M in Funding Round, Los
Angeles Business Journal
Mar 2018
NEI Corporation Introduces UV-Protect Technology to
NANOMYTE® Coating Line, PR Newswire

Recent News (2/2)
136
Advanced Materials > News > Recent News
Mar 2018
First Graphene raises $3.4 million to expand graphene products into
Europe, Proactive Investors
Mar 2018
Nanophase Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Financial
Results, GlobeNewswire
Mar 2018
BioLogiQ bio-based polymer receives USDA certification, Recycling
Today
Mar 2018
Directa Plus Inks Pact With Sartec To Build Water Treatment Plant,
London South East
Mar 2018 Nanophase Announces New Chief Financial Officer, GlobeNewswire
Mar 2018
Biomedical startup AesculaTech is creating a new, more patient-
friendly drug delivery system, getupdates.info
Mar 2018
Global Smart Glass Market: Demand for Sustainable Energy Compels
Governments to Implement Initiatives Beneficial to Market,
GlobeNewswire
Mar 2018 Cocona signs contracts with sleep and bedding brands, Fibre2Fashion
Mar 2018
Augean Sells Off Waste Management Broker AIS For GBP3.8 Million,
London South East
Mar 2018
Research Report Identifies AXT, Shire plc, Brookfield Property
Partners, Copa Holdings, S.A, Turning Point Brands, and Orthofix
International N.V with Renewed Outlook — Fundamental Analysis,
Calculating Forward Movement, EconoTimes
Mar 2018 Stahl partners on Pinatex pineapple leaf leather, Just-Style
Mar 2018 Kelheim Fibres gets USDA's Biobased Product label, Fibre2Fashion
Mar 2018
Focus Graphite Formalizes Marketing Arrangement With Grafoid
Inc., GlobeNewswire
Mar 2018
AGM collaborates with duo on W Motors Fenyr SuperSport car,
Electronic Specifier
Mar 2018 Research Frontiers reports FY results, Seeking Alpha
Mar 2018
Applied Graphene Gets Positive Result From MTC9810
Collaboration, London South East
Mar 2018
Haydale Graphene Industries upbeat over graphene and other
composites Share , Tech Capital
Mar 2018 Liquidmetal Technologies reports FY results, Seeking Alpha
Mar 2018
Irresistible Materials ramps production of EUV photoresist,
smart2zero.eu
Mar 2018 NanoXplore Inc. Announces Bought Deal Private Placement, CNW
Mar 2018
EcoSynthetix Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2017 Results,
CNW
Mar 2018 EpiGaN Joins EU SERENA Consortium, Compound Semiconductor
Mar 2018
Haydale Graphene Industries Interim Loss Widens On Higher Costs,
London South East
Feb 2018
First Graphene (ASX: FGR) Commences Operations at Its
Commercial Facility, Wholesale Investor
Feb 2018
Haydale Graphene Collaborates With Wheelsure And Swansea
University, London South East

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Unicorns
Public Companies
Acquired Companies
Funded Companies
Investment Trends
Recent Investments
Mega Investments
Investment Trend
Markets
BlueBox
Taxonomy
News
Key News
Recent News
Company Stage
Angel Funded
Seed Funded
Early Stage (Series A/B)
Late Stage (Series C+)
Acqui-hires
DeadPooled
Investors Acquirers
Unicorn Investors
Most Active VC &PE Investors
Portfolio of Top Investor
Most Active Acquirer
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Advanced Materials > Appendix > Index of Top companies by Market
Metal-Based
Magnetocaloric
Avalon Advanced Materials (1995, Toronto,
$1.2M)
IPO Date - Mcap -
IPO Mcap -
- - P/E -
Amorphous Metal
Metglas (1970, Conway)
Developer of multiple products based on
amorphous metal alloys
Exmet 3D (2009, Huddinge)
3D Printing technology developer
IPO Date May 2002 Mcap $611M
IPO Mcap $611M
NASDAQ LQMT P/E -
Metal Foam
Aluinvent (2012, Miskolc)
Manufacturer of high strength aluminium foams
and aluminium matrix composites
ERG Aerospace (1967, San Francisco)
Manufacturer of open-celled, solid ligament metal
foams

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