Scimplify raises $25M to grow in the US
By Abha Lohia ·
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- Scimplify is a Bengaluru company that turns raw materials and industrial waste into high-purity specialty chemicals and advanced materials for industry
- It closed a $25 million strategic round led by Hitachi Ventures, with Henkel and Teknor Apex joining as new backers and customers
- The money will fund research and plants in the US, aimed at semiconductors, defence, energy and AI infrastructure; total equity raised now stands at $80 million
What happened
- Scimplify raised $25 million in a strategic round.
- Hitachi Ventures led; Accel India, Bertelsmann India Investments, Omnivore and 3one4 Capital took part.
- Henkel and Teknor Apex joined as new investors and are also customers.
- Teknor Apex will act as a manufacturing partner for the US expansion.
- Total equity raised reaches $80 million.
Why it matters
- The cash builds research and processing capacity in the US.
- Focus areas are semiconductors, defence, energy and AI infrastructure.
- Customer-investors tie demand to the company's growth.
The business
- Scimplify develops manufacturing processes for high-purity materials.
- It starts from raw materials, industrial waste or lab discoveries.
- It runs in-house labs and scientists.
- Its AI platform Scinode maps over 500 factories and picks production routes.
- It serves customers in more than 40 countries.
The founders
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Dheeraj Dhingra
Co-founderWho put in money
- Hitachi Ventures Lead
- Accel India Existing investor
- Omnivore Existing investor
- 3one4 Capital Existing investor
- Henkel New investor — Customer
- Teknor Apex New investor — Customer and US manufacturing partner
In numbers
$80MTotal equity raised · 2026
What happens next
- Build US research and manufacturing capacity.
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