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MatNex

AI for new material discovery and superior design.

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Jonathan Bean

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at MatNex

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Employees 21–50
Headquarters United Kingdom
MatNex makes materials programmable like software, powering the next industrial revolution. Every breakthrough industry is hitting physical limits that better materials could solve. Their AI-driven engine compresses materials development from decades to a handful of years. Built by scientists from Cambridge, Oxford, Princeton and Stanford, they work with major players in wind energy, fusion and data centres, and have filed a patent on a novel rare earth free magnetic system.

Notable Achievements

  • Raised $16M in funding to date.
  • Lab-validated AI-designed materials across multiple material classes.
  • Secured approximately $70M in letters of intent with industrial partners.

Currently Operating in 108 Regions

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