Stoicheia

About Stoicheia

Stoicheia, which rebranded to Mattiq in January 2023, is a company focused on accelerating the discovery of new materials, particularly for the clean energy and chemical industries. Founded in 2021 by nanotechnology pioneer Chad A. Mirkin, the company originated from decades of research at Northwestern University's International Institute for Nanotechnology. The firm secured a $5 million seed funding round at its launch, with backers including notable figures from the tech and investment sectors.

The core of the company's business is its 'chemistry for climate' platform, which integrates proprietary artificial intelligence with high-throughput screening technology to revolutionize materials discovery. This approach allows for the rapid and systematic exploration of the materials genome. The company utilizes a unique lithography technique to create what it calls "Megalibraries"—chips containing over a million distinct nanostructures per square centimeter. These libraries enable millions of experiments to be conducted simultaneously, drastically reducing the time and cost associated with traditional serial-screening processes.

Mattiq serves industries such as petrochemicals, energy, transportation, and pharmaceuticals by identifying new materials with specific, desirable properties. A primary application of their technology is to find alternatives to scarce and expensive materials, like iridium, which is used in the production of green hydrogen. By developing commercially viable methods for producing e-chemicals and e-fuels, Mattiq aims to help industries decarbonize. The business model centers on leveraging its advanced materials discovery platform to develop and commercialize these novel materials, addressing critical bottlenecks in the transition to a net-zero economy.