Mat3ra

Mat3ra

Cloud-based materials modeling platform for R&D

Overview

Mat3ra provides an end-to-end materials modeling platform hosted in the cloud that unifies multiple simulation tools and data to let scientists design new compounds and run physics-based and ML models in a collaborative environment. Researchers use a web-based designer to build workflows, run simulations on secure high-performance cloud computing, and analyze results with built-in analytics, supporting engines like Quantum ESPRESSO, VASP, and LAMMPS. Unlike using separate tools from different vendors, Mat3ra combines physics engines and AI/ML in one shared workspace for dispersed academic and industrial teams. Its goal is to accelerate materials discovery by moving R&D into an AI-enabled cloud platform that simplifies design, simulation, and data analysis.

About Mat3ra

Simplify's Rating
Why Mat3ra is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Industrial & Manufacturing

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$3M

Headquarters

Walnut Creek, California

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • July 2026 DOE Genesis Mission selected Mat3ra for three Phase I projects.
  • Release 2026.5.28 added MACE and Mattersim tutorials, expanding machine-learned forcefield adoption.
  • Mat3ra reports 40,000 scientists worldwide and completed its new platform rollout by January 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Mat3ra still lists only $3.9 million raised, limiting self-funded enterprise expansion.
  • The 2025-2026 platform migration forced customer data movement; implementation failures lose labs fast.
  • If DOE Genesis Mission pilots fail by 2027, grant-driven momentum and credibility collapse.

What makes Mat3ra unique

  • Mat3ra-2D targets realistic surfaces, interfaces, and heterostructures, not ideal bulk crystals.
  • The new platform unifies simulation, machine-learning workflows, and cloud HPC in-browser.
  • Open-source application containers and API examples deepen ecosystem lock-in for researchers.

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Funding

Total Funding

$3M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
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401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Training Programs

Professional Development Budget

Remote Work Options

Wellness Program

Stock Options

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