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Helicon exits stealth with a $16M seed to automate high-volume carbon fiber production
Funding·Sep 23, 2026·The Robot Report
Rainmaker raises a $100M Series B to make cloud-seeded water cheaper than desalination
Funding·Sep 21, 2026·Rainmaker (PR Newswire)
Department of War puts $450M of equity into the only US-owned integrated tungsten producer
Policy·Sep 14, 2026·U.S. Department of War
Army awards Nitradyn $581M to build an insensitive-munitions explosive plant in Kentucky
Contract·Sep 9, 2026·U.S. Department of War
USA Rare Earth breaks ground on a $1.2B magnet plant in South Carolina
Milestone·Sep 9, 2026·USA Rare Earth (press release)
Investors focused on Materials
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Apogee CompositesSanta Fe Springs
Manufacturing·Materials
Composite prepregs for vacuum-bag-only curing
ArcturusLos Angeles
Materials
Metals infused with carbon nanomaterials for better conductors
AthanorAustin
Manufacturing·Materials
Modular specialty nitrogen chemistry for defense supply
Boston MetalWoburn
Materials·Energy·Manufacturing
Molten oxide electrolysis for steel and critical metals
BrimstoneOakland
Materials·Energy·Construction
A process that makes cement and metals from a single rock
CarbiceAtlanta
Materials
Carbon nanotube thermal interface materials for cooling
CarbonBuiltDanielson
Materials·Construction
Low-carbon concrete masonry made without cement
ConiferSunnyvale
Mobility·Manufacturing·Materials
Axial-flux electric motors and powertrains
Cosmic ShieldingHuntsville
Space·Materials
Radiation shielding for electronics in space
Determinant MaterialsPensacola
Materials·Mining·Manufacturing
Recovers refined metals from electronic waste
DexMatHouston
Materials·Electronics·Defense
Galvorn carbon nanotube fibers and films
Diamond FoundrySouth San Francisco
Materials·Manufacturing
Single-crystal diamond wafers for semiconductors
Dimensional EnergyIthaca
Energy·Materials
Catalysts that turn syngas into low-carbon fuels
ElectroflowSan Francisco Bay Area
Mining·Materials·Energy
Electrochemical lithium extraction from low-grade brines
Epic Advanced MaterialsLos Angeles
Materials·Manufacturing
Boron nitride nanotube materials and composites
EquaticSanta Monica
Energy·Materials
Seawater electrolysis for carbon removal and hydrogen
FabriBillerica
Manufacturing·Materials
Rapid metal investment castings for aerospace and industry
FAST MetalsStamford
Mining·Materials
Extracts critical minerals from alumina refinery red mud
General MatterLos Angeles
Materials·Manufacturing
Domestic uranium enrichment for nuclear fuel
Group14 TechnologiesWoodinville
Energy·Materials
Silicon-carbon anode materials for lithium-ion batteries
Hertha MetalsConroe
Materials·Energy·Manufacturing
Makes steel with a coal-free pyrometallurgical process
HybronEl Segundo
Manufacturing·Materials
Composite parts made fast for aerospace and defense
InterluneSeattle
Space·Mining·Materials
Lunar helium-3 harvesting and space resource hardware
Kunin TechnologiesChattanooga
Mining·Materials
Recovers gallium and germanium from US mine waste
Lakril TechnologiesChicago
Materials·Energy
Catalysts that make bio-based acrylic acid from lactic acid
Layup PartsHuntington Beach
Manufacturing·Materials
Composite parts from prototype through production
LIFTDetroit
Manufacturing·Materials
Manufacturing institute for lightweight metals and materials
LumarilLos Angeles
Materials
AI software that optimizes industrial plant production
Maglut Heavy IndustriesLong Beach
Materials·Manufacturing
Continuous processing line for separating rare earths
Mana BatteryBoulder
Energy·Materials
Anode-free sodium-ion battery cells
MetalplantSan Francisco Bay Area
Mining·Materials
Grows nickel from plants on rock-weathering farms
Niron MagneticsMinneapolis
Manufacturing·Materials
Rare-earth-free iron nitride permanent magnets
Nox MetalsFerndale
Manufacturing·Materials
Aluminum plate and bar cut to size and sold online
OctaviaPalo Alto
Mining·Materials
AI-driven exploration for critical mineral deposits
Optica IndustriesLos Angeles
Materials·Manufacturing
Our Next EnergyNovi
Energy·Materials
Batteries for grid and vehicle energy storage
Pajarito PowderAlbuquerque
Energy·Materials
Catalysts for fuel cells and electrolyzers
Radical AIBrooklyn
AI·Materials·Robotics
Robotic self-driving lab that discovers new alloys
Radify MetalsCampbell
Materials·Manufacturing
Plasma reactors for refining metals and rare earths
RainmakerEl Segundo
Materials
Drone-based cloud seeding systems to increase rainfall
Redwood MaterialsSparks
Energy·Mining·Materials
Recycles batteries into critical materials and grid storage
Riven SystemsNew York
AI·Mining·Materials
AI platform for critical mineral processing chemistry
SendCutSendReno
Manufacturing·Materials
On-demand sheet metal cutting and fabrication service
Seurat TechnologiesWilmington
Manufacturing·Materials
Metal 3D printed parts made with laser area printing
Sila NanotechnologiesAlameda
Materials·Energy
Silicon anode materials for lithium-ion batteries
SolarcorePortland
Materials·Energy
Aerogel thermal insulation foams
SolugenHouston
Materials·Manufacturing·Energy
Makes chemicals from sugar using enzymes and metal catalysts
Steelhead CompositesGolden
Manufacturing·Materials·Energy
Composite pressure vessels for aerospace and hydrogen
Sublime SystemsSomerville
Materials·Energy·Construction
Low-carbon cement made electrochemically without kilns
Syzygy PlasmonicsHouston
Energy·Materials
Photonic reactors that turn biogas into aviation fuel
The Earthineering CompanyClaremont
Nuclear·Energy·Materials
Nuclear reactors that supply industrial process heat
TwelveBerkeley
Energy·Materials
Converts CO2 into fuels and chemicals using electricity
USA Rare EarthStillwater
Materials·Mining·Manufacturing
Rare earth mining and NdFeB magnet manufacturing
Via SeparationsWatertown
Energy·Materials
Voya EnergyHayward
Energy·Materials
Aluminum-fueled generators for industrial power
Vulcan ElementsDurham
Manufacturing·Materials
Rare earth magnets for EVs and defense
Western ChemicalsEl Segundo
Energy·Materials
Turns wastewater into low-cost fuels
Westwood AerogelAlbany
Manufacturing·Materials
Aerogel thermal insulation materials
Wildcat Discovery TechnologiesSan Diego
Materials·Energy
US-made battery cathode materials
ZennoLos Angeles
Space·Materials·Electronics
Superconducting magnets for satellite attitude control