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Polaron

Imperial College spinout using AI to analyse and design advanced materials such as EV battery electrodes.

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Why it's here

Won the GBP 1M Manchester Prize in Mar 2025 and raised $8M led by Racine2 in Feb 2026; customers include EV makers behind over a third of global EV output.

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Focus
AI for materials science
Founded
2023
Total raised
$8M+source: polaron.ai
Latest round
$8M, Feb 2026 (led by Racine2)
Staff (Companies House accounts)
7, average over the period to 31 May 2025source: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
London office
Senna Building, Gorsuch Place, London, Hackney E2 8JFsource: polaron.ai
London presence
HQsource: polaron.ai
Investors
Nearest station
Hoxton, 150 m
Visas
Licensed visa sponsor, listed as Polaron LTDsource: gov.uk

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