UntroD Capital Asia’s (UntroD) Global Fund 2 has made its inaugural investment in Accelerated Materials (AM), a next-generation material synthesis platform operating in both Singapore and the UK. AM integrates patented high-performance reactors, enhanced automation software, and cross-disciplinary expert services to advance materials discovery and manufacturing. 

UntroD leads AM’s seed round, joined by Singapore government-backed Deep Tech Investor, SGInnovate and Cambridge Enterprise. 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. 

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.

AM addresses these challenges by offering an all-in-one solution that combines high-performance reactors, proprietary reaction design software, and specialized 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 commercialize 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.

 “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, revolutionize 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 revolutionize 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.

In 2024, AM participated in the “Enter to Japan Market Discovery Program,” co-hosted by Leave a Nest Singapore and Enterprise Singapore. The initiative also enabled AM to explore Japan’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem as a launchpad for future expansion.

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. Our partnership with Accelerated Materials represents a commitment to bridging the gap between groundbreaking research and tangible market impact. We look forward to the new standards of speed, precision, and cost-effectiveness that AM will introduce to the nanomaterials sector—and the far-reaching benefits these innovations will bring across multiple industries worldwide.

UntroD Capital Asia is a leading deep-tech VC firm dedicated to fostering impactful technologies that drive sustainable growth. As the manager of the Real Tech Global Funds, UntroD Capital Asia partners with innovative startups and businesses addressing global challenges in sectors such as energy transition, sustainable agri-food, and industrial manufacturing. UntroD’s hands-on approach and industry network provide portfolio companies with the resources and expertise needed to scale their operations and achieve lasting impact.
https://untrod.inc/

AM is a pioneering start-up that pushes next generation materials to industrial production for societal benefit. AM is a spin-off from the Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES) and the University of Cambridge. With previous grant funding from Singapore’s National Research Foundation to facilitate the transfer of its research from the UK to Singapore, AM exemplifies successful translation of research ideas to real-world impact.
By providing technologies which significantly accelerate the pace of R&D in sectors from electronics to pharmaceuticals, the company addresses critical challenges in the synthesis of nanomaterials. AM’s versatile product platform, wide expertise and scalability give businesses with comprehensive capabilities to meet the urgent demands of the rapidly evolving advanced materials market.
https://acceleratedmaterials.co/

SGInnovate is a Deep Tech ecosystem builder and investor, backed by the Singapore Government. Our expertise and approach combines investments, talent development and community-building to catalyse the translation of emerging technologies into tomorrow’s opportunities. Through our flagship Deep Tech Central platform, we connect individuals, founders and companies to specialised resources and opportunities across all technological domains and stages of growth. Our portfolio of emerging tech startups comprises some of the most promising companies leading the commercialisation of research developed from Singapore’s RIE ecosystem.
https://www.sginnovate.com/

Cambridge Enterprise is the innovation arm of the University of Cambridge. Through Cambridge Enterprise, University of Cambridge’s research and expertise continues to deliver life-changing outcomes with world-changing impact. We provide the diverse support needed by researchers, innovators and talented teams tackling the challenges facing the world today. We connect, empower and enable the transformation of Cambridge research into purposeful social and economic global impacts.
Part of Cambridge Enterprise, Cambridge Enterprise Ventures is the investment arm of the University of Cambridge. We support a diverse range of entrepreneurs and founders by investing the University of Cambridge capital into high potential, high impact early-stage businesses. As venture investors, we help founders by building high value-add syndicated rounds, providing board experience and leveraging long standing connections to the Cambridge ecosystem and beyond. Learn more about Cambridge Enterprise Ventures here.
https://www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/

The Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education (CARES) was established in 2013 as the University of Cambridge’s first overseas research centre outside the UK. It brings together researchers from the University of Cambridge, Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore to work on challenges such as decarbonisation, lifelong learning, and the interactions of the built environment on public health. In 2024, CARES attracted new international collaborators from Japan, Switzerland, France, and Norway to start new decarbonisation projects in combustion and the sustainable manufacture of molecules and materials.
CARES is supported by the National Research Foundation, Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore under its Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) programme.
https://www.cares.cam.ac.uk/

The Enter to Japan Market Discovery Program is a joint initiative by Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and Leave a Nest Singapore, designed to help Singaporean startups expand into Japan. Since its launch in 2019, the program has supported over 40 companies, fostering cross-border collaboration between Singaporean innovators and Japanese industry. ESG, a statutory board under Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, plays a key role in supporting startups and SMEs in their international growth.