Scimplify Raises $25 Million Led by Hitachi Ventures to Expand Specialty Chemicals Operations
Scimplify, a Bengaluru-based specialty chemicals startup, has raised $25 million in a funding round led by Hitachi Ventures, with participation from Teknor Apex, Henkel, and a Japanese chemical company. The company plans to use the capital to expand research labs, enhance its AI platform SciNode, and grow its presence in the US and Europe. Founded in 2023, Scimplify supports scaling advanced materials from lab to commercial production, addressing growing demand in sectors like semiconductors and batteries amid increased investor interest in India's manufacturing startups.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 14 Oct, 12:45 pm. Other outlets followed.