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Inventwood Inc. competitors & alternatives
The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Inventwood Inc. among materials science companies — ranked by similarity to what Inventwood Inc. actually does, not by market-cap band.
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About Inventwood Inc.
InventWood, Inc. is an advanced materials innovation company and University of Maryland spinout headquartered in Frederick, Maryland. The for-profit company specializes in developing advanced wood-based materials and technologies.
Inventwood Inc. at a glance
Inventwood Inc. is a materials science company headquartered in United States. It has raised at least $31.5M across the 3 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round raised $1.5M in September 2026. Xcout tracks 8 named people at Inventwood Inc., including Alexander Lau (CEO).
Inventwood Inc. leadership
- Alexander LauCEO
- Alexander LauExecutive Officer
- Jonathan StrimlingExecutive Officer
- Neal ParikhExecutive Officer
- TIMOTHY KREBSExecutive Officer
- Joshua AgenbroadDirector
2 more named people on record for Inventwood Inc., with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Inventwood Inc. funding rounds
At least $31.5M raised across the 3 rounds on record. Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC Form D filing | $1.5M | — | |
| SEC Form D filing | $15M | — | |
| SEC Form D filing | $15M | — |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
Top 12 Inventwood Inc. competitors
Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to Inventwood Inc. by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.
Advanced Materials
Lingrove Inc. is a start-up materials technology innovator founded in 2013 and based in San Rafael, California. The company is known as the maker of ekoa and ecores.
Advanced Materials
Hand Technologies develops advanced polymer and carbon-based materials, including high-char-yield resins, designed to streamline the production of carbon and ceramic matrix composites. The company serves clients in aerospace, energy, advanced manufacturing, and research by providing drop-in processable materials, custom synthetic design, and product testing and validation services.
Materials
NFW develops and manufactures sustainable, plastic-free performance materials, including plant-based alternatives to leather, textiles, foam, and footwear outsoles. The company serves brands in fashion, footwear, and consumer goods by providing bio-based material solutions designed to replace synthetics.
Advanced Materials
LC AuxeTec (AuxeTec Limited) is an advanced materials startup backed by venture capital and headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, focusing on innovative material technologies.
Sustainable Materials
Honext Material S.L. is a circular materials company based in Barcelona, Spain, that manufactures cellulose fibre board products.
Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology
Metamaterial Technologies Inc. has its head office in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, and develops advanced functional materials and technologies.
Basic Materials
OrganoClick develops and provides biobased, biodegradable green chemistry solutions to replace fossil-based plastics and harmful chemicals in materials such as paper, wood, textiles, and nonwovens. The company serves industrial manufacturers and consumers with products including biobased binders, barrier technologies, textile waterproofing, biocide-free wood protection, and eco-friendly cleaning agents.
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M-Based is a biomaterials company headquartered in Ankara, Turkey, that develops next-generation sustainable materials using mushrooms.
Materials Innovation
Boston Materials develops advanced energy transfer materials and structural composites designed to unlock new design and thermal management capabilities. The company is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts.
Advanced Materials
Bernastic, LLC manufactures a next-generation polymer composite engineered from recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and apparel waste. The company provides a lightweight, recyclable, and high-strength material suitable for molding, extrusion, 3D printing, retail logistics, and industrial goods manufacturing.
Advanced Materials
Graphene Composites USA, Inc. is a materials technology company with a registered office in Providence, Rhode Island, developing advanced graphene-based security and composite products.
Similar materials science company
Perseus Materials is a manufacturing technology company headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, that builds systems for producing large-scale composite parts without traditional molds or tooling.
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