# Solvay

> Solvay is a VC fund in Brussels backing Electronics and Battery. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Brussels, Belgium
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Sep 2018
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/solvay
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/SolvayGroup
- Website: http://www.solvay.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solvaygroup

Solvay is an international chemistry corporation providing sustainable products and solutions.Created in 1863, Solvay is a global company driven by proud and committed chemists. With our historical anchorage in Europe, our products serve diversified markets worldwide, from consumer goods to energy, with one main aim – to improve quality of lifeand customer performance. The drive to achieve our aim has resulted in 90 percent of our revenue being generated from businesses that are among the top three global leaders in their field.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Electronics | 3 | 50% |
| Battery | 2 | 33% |
| Energy Storage | 2 | 33% |
| Electric Vehicle | 2 | 33% |
| Energy | 1 | 17% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 33% |
| Seed | 1 | 17% |
| Series A | 1 | 17% |
| Series C | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matt Jones | Managing Director | 6 | — |
| Nicolas Cudre-Mauroux | Research & Innovation Group General Manager | 1 | — |
| Thierry Piret | Global Investment Strategy | 0 | — |
| Coppelia Marincovic | Solvay Ventures - Investment Manager North America | 3 | — |
| Ernest Solvay | Founder | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Solid Power | Solid Power is a developer of solid-state rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and mobile power markets. Possessing no volatile or flammable liquid components, its solid-state batteries are extremely energy-dense while also possessing ultimate safety and reliability. Together, these performance attributes can enable profound performanceimprovements of battery-powered devices such as portable electronics, electric vehicles, aircraft, and satellites through increased run time, increased safety, and lower cost. | $20M | Series A | Sep 10, 2018 |  |
| MultiMechanics | MultiMechanics provides virtual testing software that empowers engineers to solve the world's most complex material engineering challenges. Our flagship product, MultiMech, enables innovation in complex materials and is used by leading companies in several industries, including aerospace, automotive, and consumer products, to save millions ofdollars in product development costs. | $1.9M | Seed | Jul 27, 2017 |  |
| Nohms Technologies | NOHMs Technologies is developing materials and manufacturing processes for advanced lithium-ion battery electrolyte that enables twice the energy and runtime for half the cost in consumer electronics and electric vehicles via sales and licensing business model. The company's NanoLyte Electrolyte solutions contain new functional ionic liquidmaterials that significantly improve the performance and safety of next-generation lithium-ion batteries.NOHMs Technologies was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York, United States. |  | Series B | Aug 29, 2016 |  |
| Polyera | The Polyera Corporation is "a leading supplier in semiconductor, dielectric, and interfacial materials for the printed and flexible electronics industry. Polyera is focused on developing breakthrough materials for its portfolio of ActivInkâ„¢ products and on working closely with customers to provide deep technical support and customizedsolutions in order to enable the commercialization of novel printed and flexible electronic products." |  | Series C | Apr 05, 2012 |  |
| Plextronics | Plextronics specializes in printed electronics. The company's focus is on organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays and lighting, specifically conductive inks and associated process technologies. Plextronic's technology will enable the mass production of these printed devices and therefore lower the cost. | $14M | Series B | Aug 20, 2009 |  |
| Plextronics | Plextronics specializes in printed electronics. The company's focus is on organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays and lighting, specifically conductive inks and associated process technologies. Plextronic's technology will enable the mass production of these printed devices and therefore lower the cost. | $20.6M | Series B | Aug 31, 2007 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- A123 Systems — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Anzu Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anzu-partner) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Birchmere Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/birchmere-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Chengwei Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chengwei-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- CRADLE — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Draper Triangle](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/draper-triangle-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Solvay invest in?

Solvay invests primarily in Electronics, Battery and Energy Storage startups, most often at Series B and Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Solvay?

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### Who are the partners at Solvay?

The team at Solvay includes Matt Jones (Managing Director), Nicolas Cudre-Mauroux (Research & Innovation Group General Manager) and Thierry Piret (Global Investment Strategy), among 10 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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