London, United Kingdom
Materials Nexus, founded in 2020 and headquartered in the United Kingdom, is a pioneering deep-tech startup aiming to revolutionize the materials discovery process. The company’s innovative slogan, "Accelerating change to net-zero materials", encapsulates its mission of radically transforming the environmental, economic, and social impacts of essential materials through its cutting-edge AI-enabled software.
By leveraging advanced quantum calculations and rapid automated processes, Materials Nexus reduces the time needed for discovering next-gen materials from decades to mere months. This approach not only accelerates innovation but also aligns with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives, aiming to substantially cut global CO2e emissions.
In a Seed Round investment on 26 July 2023, the company secured £2.00M in funding from a consortium of investors, including notable names like Ada Ventures, MD One Ventures, Katapult, alongside individual backers such as Jamin Thompson and the University of Cambridge. This infusion of capital underscores investor confidence in the company’s vision and technological prowess.
