UntroD Capital Asia’s (UntroD) Global Fund 2 has made its inaugural investment into Accelerated Materials (AM), a next-generation material synthesis platform operating in both Singapore and the UK.
Accelerated Materials integrates patented high-performance reactors, enhanced automation software, and cross-disciplinary expert services to advance materials discovery and manufacturing.
UntroD led AM’s seed round, joined by Singapore government-backed Deep Tech Investor, SGInnovate and Cambridge Enterprise Ventures. This funding will support further development of AM’s hardware and software platforms while expanding the company’s reach across global markets. This round construction presents a successful example of cross-border collaboration in deep tech innovation. This investment round highlights the impact of cross-border partnerships to drive advancement in deep tech innovation.
Founded by flow chemistry expert Dr Nicholas Jose, AM aims to transform the nanomaterial sector by significantly shortening the R&D and scale-up cycles—unlocking faster market opportunities across diverse industries from electronics to industrial coatings.
Challenges in nanomaterial development
Despite surging global demand for advanced nanoparticles, the journey from breakthrough research to commercial production remains prohibitively difficult. Laboratories often struggle to iterate on new nanoparticle formulations due to the high complexity and cost of R&D. Even when promising results emerge, replicating precise size, morphology, and performance at scale presents another layer of difficulty. The transition from the lab to full-scale manufacturing often drives capital and operational expenditures beyond economic limits, causing many innovative nanomaterial discoveries to stall before they can reach the market.
Accelerated Materials’ integrated approach
AM addresses these challenges by offering an all-in-one solution that combines high-performance reactors, proprietary reaction design software, and specialised technical services. Through its patented hardware and automated flow chemistry workflows, AM dramatically shortens the R&D and scale-up process, enabling stakeholders to develop and commercialise new nanoparticle formulations with unprecedented speed. By reducing both CapEx and operating costs by up to 90%, the company removes significant financial barriers to large-scale manufacturing, thus positioning itself at the forefront of a multi-billion-dollar greenfield market.
AM scaled-up this platform to the tonne scale with the support from the Singapore National Research Foundation’s Central Gap Fund and the Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES), in collaboration with NTUitive Pte. Ltd., Nanyang Technological University’s innovation and enterprise company.
Seed funding and collaborations
“UntroD’s hands-on approach and robust ecosystem of partners have been invaluable in helping us refine our growth strategy. Their deep understanding of the deep tech landscape and unwavering support for founders make them an ideal partner as we push the boundaries of high-performance nanomaterials.”
— Dr. Nicholas Jose, Founder of Accelerated Materials.
“With the growing demand for high-performance nanomaterials, we believe Accelerated Materials’ agile manufacturing solutions will open new market segments for bespoke materials to meet evolving client needs.”
— Henry Tao, Director at UntroD Capital Asia.
“Nanomaterials have the potential to transform medicine with precision therapies, revolutionise the energy sector and redefine electronics manufacturing. Yet, the ability to scale intricate fabrication processes remains one of the most formidable challenges. We believe that Accelerated Materials has the potential to address this and look forward to working with the company’s founders and our fellow investors to make this a reality.”
— Hsien-Hui Tong, Executive Director, Investments, SGInnovate.
“We are excited to contribute to the groundbreaking advancements that Accelerated Materials is carrying out in material discovery and manufacturing. Their innovative approach is set to revolutionise the industry by shortening the R&D and scale-up cycles. We look forward to seeing the impact of this transformative technology.”
— Chris Gibbs, Investment Director – Cambridge Enterprise Ventures.
Looking ahead
As global demand accelerates for more efficient manufacturing and scalable solutions, UntroD’s Global Fund 2 continues to invest in transformative technologies that shape the future of industry. Their partnership with Accelerated Materials represents a commitment to bridging the gap between groundbreaking research and tangible market impact.
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