Scimplify Raises $25M in Strategic Funding Led by Hitachi Ventures

Bengaluru-based Scimplify has raised $25 million in a strategic funding round led by Hitachi Ventures as the advanced materials and specialty chemicals manufacturer prepares to expand its research, processing and manufacturing capabilities in the United States.

The round also includes participation from existing investors Accel India, Bertelsmann India Investments, Omnivore and 3one4 Capital. Henkel and Teknor Apex have joined as new investors. Both companies are already Scimplify customers, while Teknor Apex will also act as a manufacturing partner for the startup's US expansion.

The latest investment takes Scimplify's total equity funding to $80 million. The company plans to focus its expansion on materials used in semiconductors, defence, energy and AI infrastructure.

Founded in 2023, Scimplify develops manufacturing processes that transform raw materials, industrial waste and laboratory discoveries into high-purity materials for commercial applications. Its business combines in-house scientists and laboratories with an AI-enabled platform designed to help develop materials and scale up their production.

What Scimplify does

Scimplify operates at the intersection of specialty chemicals, advanced materials and manufacturing. It works on developing processes that convert chemical inputs and other feedstocks into materials suitable for specific industrial applications.

Moving a material from laboratory research to commercial production can require substantial process development, specialised equipment and access to appropriate manufacturing facilities. Scimplify aims to connect these requirements through a combination of scientific expertise, laboratory capabilities and manufacturing partnerships.

The company's work covers several areas, including semiconductor chemicals, battery materials and critical minerals. According to the company, more than 40% of its portfolio focuses on advanced materials for semiconductors, batteries and critical minerals.

These materials are relevant to industries that depend on specialised chemical inputs and precise manufacturing processes. Scimplify's planned US expansion will focus on building capabilities for customers operating in sectors such as semiconductors, defence, energy and AI infrastructure.

How its AI platform Scinode supports manufacturing

Scimplify uses its AI-enabled platform, Scinode, alongside its in-house scientists and laboratories to develop materials and scale production processes.

The platform maps more than 500 manufacturing facilities, according to the company. It helps identify suitable production routes, equipment and manufacturing partners for different materials and processes.

This approach is intended to connect scientific development with practical manufacturing requirements. Instead of treating material discovery and commercial production as separate activities, Scimplify combines process development with the identification of facilities capable of producing materials at the required scale.

Its model brings together laboratory work, process engineering and manufacturing coordination. The company can develop a process and then work to identify the equipment and production partners needed to commercialise it.

Scimplify says it has served customers in more than 40 countries. The company has not disclosed a detailed breakdown of revenue by geography or the proportion of its business generated by each materials category in the supplied report.

Semiconductor chemicals and critical minerals

Scimplify cited projects involving semiconductor chemicals, battery materials and tungsten to illustrate its work across advanced materials.

In one example, the company developed a purification process for a high-purity chemical used in semiconductor manufacturing. It says it delivered a sample that passed the customer's process test within two months.

The example highlights the importance of meeting customer-specific material requirements. Semiconductor manufacturing uses specialised chemicals, and a material must meet the relevant process specifications before it can be adopted in production.

In another project, Scimplify developed a process to recover tungsten from industrial scrap and spent catalysts for a US-based metals manufacturer.

Tungsten is used in industrial and technology applications, and recovering it from existing materials can provide an alternative source of supply. Scimplify's project demonstrates its work on extracting useful materials from industrial waste streams rather than relying exclusively on newly sourced raw materials.

The company did not disclose the commercial value, production volumes or broader customer outcomes associated with these projects. The examples nevertheless illustrate the two sides of its work: developing high-purity materials for specialised industrial applications and creating processes to recover valuable materials from existing waste streams.

Why Scimplify is expanding in the United States

The latest funding round is intended to support a larger US presence, including local research and process development teams, domestic manufacturing and processing capacity, and additional American manufacturing partners.

Scimplify also plans to secure feedstock for critical metals and rare earth materials. Reliable access to appropriate raw materials is an important part of building a manufacturing operation, particularly when production depends on specialised inputs.

The company is looking to establish more local capabilities for advanced materials that are often processed overseas. Its strategy combines research and process development with manufacturing partnerships, rather than relying solely on exporting materials developed or produced elsewhere.

Teknor Apex will play a role in this expansion as a manufacturing partner as well as an investor. Henkel has also joined the round, and both companies are existing Scimplify customers. Their participation brings together financial investment and relationships with companies that already use Scimplify's services.

The funding is intended to help Scimplify develop the infrastructure and partnerships required to serve industrial customers in the United States. The company has not disclosed specific investment amounts allocated to individual facilities, hiring plans or production targets.

Investors and funding history

Hitachi Ventures led the $25 million strategic round, with Accel India, Bertelsmann India Investments, Omnivore and 3one4 Capital also participating. Henkel and Teknor Apex joined as new investors.

With the latest funding, Scimplify's total equity capital raised has reached $80 million, according to the report.

The participation of strategic investors that are also customers or manufacturing partners is notable because Scimplify's business depends on developing materials that meet industrial requirements and establishing reliable routes to commercial production. However, the supplied report does not detail the terms of the investment or disclose the company's latest valuation.

What comes next for Scimplify

Scimplify's next phase centres on expanding its US research and process development capabilities, building domestic manufacturing and processing capacity, and establishing more manufacturing partnerships.

The company also plans to strengthen its access to feedstock for critical metals and rare earth materials. These initiatives are designed to support its work across semiconductors, batteries, defence, energy and AI infrastructure.

Its ability to scale will depend on translating laboratory-developed processes into consistent commercial production while meeting customer specifications and securing appropriate manufacturing capacity.

Scimplify enters this expansion with a reported customer presence spanning more than 40 countries, a platform mapping over 500 manufacturing facilities and $80 million in total equity funding.

The $25 million strategic round gives the company additional capital and brings in new investors that are also connected to its customer and manufacturing network. The next milestone will be demonstrating how effectively it can turn those relationships and its materials-development capabilities into a stronger US manufacturing presence.