Rheom Materials Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2020

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 9

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series A
  • (Cancelled)

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $10M

  • Investors
  • 18

Rheom Materials General Information

Description

Producer of nanocellulose material intended to make biobased materials to replace fossil fuel-based products. The company offers biobased materials compatible with existing manufacturing systems to create plant-based alternatives that easily adapt to various form factors- sheets, injection molded components, fibers, enabling fashion, automotive, and electronics producers to use lower-impact materials in their current production workflow, making larger orders a straightforward process.

Contact Information

Website
www.rheom.com
Formerly Known As
Bucha Leather, Bucha Bio
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 6501 Navigation Boulevard
  • Suite E14
  • Houston, TX 77011
  • United States
Primary Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Other Industries
Synthetic Textiles
Corporate Office
  • 6501 Navigation Boulevard
  • Suite E14
  • Houston, TX 77011
  • United States

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Rheom Materials Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Early Stage VC (Series A) 23-Nov-2022 $10M Cancelled Generating Revenue
5. Seed Round 24-Sep-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Accelerator/Incubator 18-Feb-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Seed Round 01-Apr-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Accelerator/Incubator 17-Mar-2021 $250K $500K Completed Startup
1. Seed Round 28-Oct-2020 $250K $250K Completed Startup
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Rheom Materials Comparisons

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Producer of nanocellulose material intended to make biobased materials to replace fossil fuel-based products. The compan
Specialty Chemicals
Houston, TX
9 As of 2025

Munich, Germany
 

Tsuruoka, Japan
 
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Rheom Materials Competitors (7)

One of Rheom Materials’s 7 competitors is AMSilk, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Munich, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
AMSilk Venture Capital-Backed Munich, Germany
Spiber (Synthetic Textiles) Private Equity-Backed Tsuruoka, Japan
MycoWorks Private Equity-Backed Emeryville, CA
Modern Meadow Venture Capital-Backed Nutley, NJ
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Corporation Ann Arbor, MI
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Rheom Materials Patents

Rheom Materials Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250354328-A1 Biotextile and plant-based feedstock material comprising a partially or fully biodegradable composite, and methods of making the composite Pending 24-May-2022
WO-2023229998-A1 Biotextile and plant-based feedstock material comprising a partially or fully biodegradable composite, and methods of making the composite Inactive 24-May-2022

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Rheom Materials Investors (18)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Alwyn Capital Venture Capital Minority
Artifact Capital Venture Capital Minority
Asymmetry Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
GlassWall Syndicate Other Minority
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Rheom Materials FAQs

  • When was Rheom Materials founded?

    Rheom Materials was founded in 2020.

  • Where is Rheom Materials headquartered?

    Rheom Materials is headquartered in Houston, TX.

  • What is the size of Rheom Materials?

    Rheom Materials has 9 total employees.

  • What industry is Rheom Materials in?

    Rheom Materials’s primary industry is Specialty Chemicals.

  • Is Rheom Materials a private or public company?

    Rheom Materials is a Private company.

  • What is Rheom Materials’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Rheom Materials is .

  • How much funding has Rheom Materials raised over time?

    Rheom Materials has raised $2.15M.

  • Who are Rheom Materials’s investors?

    Alwyn Capital, Artifact Capital, Asymmetry Ventures, , and GlassWall Syndicate are 5 of 18 investors who have invested in Rheom Materials.

  • Who are Rheom Materials’s competitors?

    AMSilk, Spiber (Synthetic Textiles), MycoWorks, Modern Meadow, and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories are some of the 7 competitors of Rheom Materials.

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