Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Massachusetts based Chemical companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Chemical industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Massachusetts Chemical Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Ginkgo Bioworks
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Ginkgo Bioworks is a developer of biological engineering products and custom microbes across multiple markets.
Kebotix
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Kebotix is a high-tech materials discovery and production company that reinvent the discovery of new materials using AI.
908 Devices
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908devices manufactures battery-operated, hand-held chemical detection tools used in mass spectrometry.
Conagen
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Conagen, a biotechnology company that focuses on bio-production of ingredients for food, pharmaceutical, and renewable materials industries.
Lionano
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Lionano is a material manufacturing company commercializing an advanced drop-in replacement material for the lithium-ion batteries.
Enko Chem
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Enko Chem utilizes predictive analytics to develop products for farmers that protect their crops from pests and disease.
Pharmaron
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Pharmaron is a research and development service provider for the pharmaceutical industry.
Yield10 Bioscience
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Yield10 Bioscience offers sustainable solutions for the plastics, chemicals and energy industries.
Greenlight Biosciences
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GreenLight Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on RNA research, design and manufacturing for human, animal and plant health
De-Ice
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De-Ice is developing an electric de-icing solution for aerospace industry.
SLIPS Technologies
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SLIPS Technologies (slipstechnologies.com) is the leader in providing customized solutions for sticky problems in materials
TearClear
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TearClear is a pharmaceutical company that specializes in providing a disruptive eye health technology.
Nano-C
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Nano-C is a chemical company that develops nanostructured carbons for use in high-value energy and electronics applications.
QSimulate
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QSimulate is a simulation platform that solves pressing problems for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Emvolon
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Emvolon is a technology company developing a platform for distributed chemical production from resources that otherwise would be wasted.
Cyalume Technologies
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Cyalume Technologies designs, develops, and produces reliable chemical and electronic lights for safety and security applications.
Kalion
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Kalion is a biotech company that manufactures high-purity chemicals for the pharmaceutical markets.
Bambu Global
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Bambu Global focuses on developing and commercializing breakthrough scientific discoveries.
Pendar Technologies
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Pendar is a privately held company that specializes in advancing intelligent chemistry systems.
Snapdragon Chemistry
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Snapdragon Chemistry focus on developing practical manufacturing solutions for challenging chemical transformations.
Novogy
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Novogy develops and produces cellulosic biofuels made from waste paper sludge to be used in transportation.
DJ MicroLaminates
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DJ MicroLaminates researches, develops, and markets innovative dry film resist materials for MEMS.
Giner Electrochemical Systems
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GES develops and commercializes electrochemical technologies.
Quantum Technology Group
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Quantum Technology Group (QTG) manufactures a unique non-toxic ZnSe nanoparticle .
Copernic Catalysts
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Copernic Catalysts develops sustainable chemical catalysts and processes.
IROA Technologies LLC
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IROA Technologies employs carbon isotopes to identify and analyze chemical signatures in biological compounds.
InnoPad
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InnoPad develops and manufactures chemical mechanical planarization pads that are used in the semiconductor manufacturing process.
Evolved By Nature
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Evolved By Nature is a green chemistry company
Innovative Chemical Products Group
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Innovative Chemical Products Group manufactures professional products for building applications and industrial coatings and adhesives.
ONEighty C Technologies
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Oneighty C Technologies develops technology for sterilizing medical waste.
CambridgeSoft
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CambridgeSoft is a software solutions supplier to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical industries.
Gloucester Bio
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Gloucester Bio manufactures and supplies yeast to ethanol distilleries.
Anthill
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Anthill builds websites and provides website hosting.
Epoxy Technology
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Epoxy Technology has manufactured high quality specialty adhesives for advanced industries worldwide.
Alfa Aesar
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Alfa Aesar is a leading global manufacturer of research chemicals.
OptoGration
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OptoGration is developing broadband photodiodes for vis-nir imagers, laser threat warning sytems, chemical identification.
Adaptive Surface Technologies
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Adaptive Surface Technologies is an industrial technology company that produces materials and coatings that repel fluids and contaminants.
X-Rx Inc.
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X-Rx Inc. is a privately held biotechnology company
Vacuum Process Technology
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Vacuum Process Technology designs and manufactures thin film coating systems for a wide range of business applications globally.
ICP Construction
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ICP Construction is a specialty platform company in the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) markets.
Aerogel Technologies
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Aerogel Technologies is a leading manufacturer of mechanically strong aerogel materials and monolithic aerogels located in Boston.
Biochempeg Scientific Inc.
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Biochempeg is a biotechnology-oriented company dedicated to manufacturing high purityPEG derivatives for academic and commercial use.
Environmental Operating Solutions
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Environmental Operating Solutions, Inc. (EOSi) creates agriculturally-derived products to remove the pollutant nitrogen from wastewater.
Specialty Materials
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Specialty Materials manufacturers of Boron and silicon carbide fiber products.
Houghton Chemical Division
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Houghton Chemical operated distribution and manufacturing company.
IonSense
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IonSense Corporation is the leading provider of Open Air Ionization (AI) sources, systems and integrated solutions.
E-Cloth
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E-Cloth company produces premium cleaning products using high-quality textiles and innovative engineering.
KIN-TEK Analytical
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KIN-TEK Analytical manufactures permeation tubes & gas standard generators for accurate and traceable calibration of gas analytical devices.
Pilot Thomas Logistic
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Pilot Thomas Logistic provides the value-added products and services drilling operations.
Soliyarn
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Soliyarn specializes in the development & manufacturing of smart textiles by utilizing conductive, waterproof and microbial coating.
KSE
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KSE offers chemical engineering technologies and services that enable its clients to enhance productivity, improve safety, and reduce costs.
Key Polymer
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Key Polymer is an e-commerce company that designs and supplies a range of custom chemical components for various industrial applications.
Koura
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Koura is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of fluoro products.
The Dodge Company
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The Dodge Company produces and supplies funeral products including embalming chemicals, instruments and urns along with web store services.
Polestar Technologies
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Polestar Technologies is a biotechnology company that offers optical monitoring and sensor products for industrial & commercial industries.
Nyacol Nano Technologies
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Nyacol Nano Technologies manufactures and supplies inorganic fine particles such as silica, alumina and zirconia.
Armstrong Pharmaceuticals
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Armstrong Pharmaceuticals, was founded as a manufacturer of specialty aerosol products
Impact
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Impact provides products, technologies and experimental programs to chemical, biological and metallurgical industries.
Shield Packaging Co.
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Shield Packaging Co. offers consulting, formulation, quality assurance and packaging solutions for aerosols and liquids.
Marcor Development Corp.
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Marcor Development Corp. is a distributor of specialty chemicals and naturally derived ingredients.
Sciessent
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Sciessent is a leading provider of customized antimicrobial solutions that enhance the value of customers’ products.
Astro Chemicals
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Astro Chemicals is a distributor of chemicals for water treatment, pharmaceuticals, adhesives, laboratories and many other industries.
Polnox
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Polnox is a developer of antioxidants to significantly extend the service life of a wide range of consumer products and materials.
Homeyer Consulting Services
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Homeyer Consulting Services is a global water consulting chemical company located in Tewksbury.
Fiberlock Technologies
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Fiberlock has been the leading manufacturer of products used to address environmental, safety and health hazards.
Ultra Safe Pest Management, Inc.
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Ultra Safe Pest Management is a full ser
Specialty Metal Films
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Specialty Metal Films design and manufactures technologies and equipment for camera lenses, metalized infrared and laser windows.
Vacumet Corp.
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Vacumet Corp. provides metalized paper applications which include advertising, beverage labels, entertainment packaging, general label.
A. Schulman Custom Compounding NE
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A. Schulman Custom Compounding NE manufactures and supplies color and additive concentrates.
Bioremediation Consulting
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Bioremediation Consulting provides microbiological and analytical services for environmental and engineering companies.
Cri-Tech
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Cri-Tech is a full service formulation development and custom compounding of high performance elastomers,thermoplastics and specialty.
Hapco
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Hapco is a manufacture and deliver the highest quality thermoset materials and processing equipment Company.
Divaqua
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Divaqua develops and commercializes higher performing, safer, and more cost-effective technology for toxic chemical removal.
PolyOrg
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PolyOrg, Inc. provides a variety of synthesis services for Life Science companies.
Impact Technology Development
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Impact Technology Development focuses on development and commercialization of biological based processes and products.
BioSolve
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BioSolve is the production and distribution of high quality solvents and chemicals for research laboratories and industries.
E Ink -Digital Microfluidics Business
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E Ink manufactures a type of electronic paper based on research started at the MIT Media Lab.
Resin Designs
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Resin Designs develops and manufactures custom adhesives and fabricated silicones for various industries including aerospace, automotive.
CleanTech Systems
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CleanTech Systems is a cleaning group that provides cleanroom cleaning, decontamination and contamination control consultation services.
ElectroChem
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ElectroChem is a pioneer in fuel cell research and development.
PhotoSecure
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PhotoSecure provides forensic DNA ink taggant printing and scanning solutions that identify counterfeits of various brands.
New England Resins & Pigments
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New England Resins & Pigments is distributes specialty chemicals and packaging products.
SPEC PROCESS ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
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SPEC Process Engineering & Construction specializes in the design, build of technically demanding manufacturing projects.
Mech Chem Associates
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Mech-Chem Associates is an engineering firm that specializes in chemical processing, exhaust, piping, acid cleaning & recycling systems.
US Pack
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US Pack is a contract packager firm that specializes in the manufacturing and distribution fulfilment of various chemicals.
Union Specialties
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Union Specialties provides water-based polyurethane dispersions and speciality products to the leather and coating industries worldwide.
