SpecialChem
Operates a universal material selection platform providing technical data on over 350,000 chemical and material products from 3,800+ suppliers, serving industries including plastics, coatings, adhesives, cosmetics, and polymer additives.
- CEO / Founder
- Christophe Cabarry
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $239K
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Tocamak
Technology & Products
Key Products
Universal Selector tools; Material databases; Digital marketing solutions; Product information management
Technological Advantage
Proprietary platform with exhaustive databases of 350,000+ products and 3,800+ suppliers, creating network effects and high switching costs through established user base and data standardization.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Accelerates material discovery and selection by providing comprehensive, standardized product data and comparison tools, reducing R&D time and enabling faster innovation cycles for customers.
How They Differentiate
Unlike general chemical suppliers, SpecialChem provides a comprehensive platform for material selection with standardized data and a large professional network, specifically tailored for formulators and specifiers across multiple industries.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Formulators, specifiers, engineers, and suppliers in chemicals and materials industries
Industry Verticals
Plastics; Coatings; Adhesives; Cosmetics; Polymer additives
Competitors
Dongguang Chemical; Elementis; Lebermuth; Custom Essence
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Database includes over 350,000 products from 3,800+ companies; 500,000+ registered professionals in network.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2000; Launched Universal Selectors with over 160,000 products; Strategic alliance with Matweb in 2013
Notable Customers
BASF; Evonik; SABIC; LyondellBasell; Dow