Materials Data Management

What Materials Data Management does

Materials Data Management (MDMi), founded in 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a private B2B professional services and software firm specializing in enterprise materials data management. The company serves organizations in aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, medical devices, consumer products, additive manufacturing, government, and academic research that need to centralize, govern, and operationalize complex materials data spanning testing, pedigree, manufacturing, sustainability, and modeling. MDMi was founded by Tom Searles, a former Rolls-Royce global data management leader who helped design and implement Granta MI in 2005, and the firm operates as the preferred services provider for Granta MI and a leading Ansys partner.

The company's technology centers on the MDMi Unify Ecosystem, a customizable platform with modules for inputting, integrations, automations, and reporting, extended by specialized 'Hub' products: MIPAR Hub (couples MIPAR's deep-learning image analysis with databases), Alchemite Hub (integrates Intellegens' Alchemite ML), and the NASA SBIR-funded Materials Modeling Hub. MDMi generates revenue through four streams: tailored consulting (data strategy, architecture design, database development, implementation), custom software configuration and integration, Data Engineering Services (data loading, auditing, administration), and Training Services. Engagements are quote-based and negotiated per client requirements, distributed through direct enterprise field sales and channel access via Granta MI, Ansys, MIPAR, Intellegens, and Additive Flow partnerships. The company employs 11-50 people, has served over 100 clients since inception, and has won 'Best Places to Work in Indiana' in 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Name

Materials Data Management

Legal name

Material Data Management Inc.

Website

https://materialsdatamanagement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Materials Data Management (MDMi) is a private Indianapolis-based B2B firm providing consulting, custom software, data engineering, and training for enterprise materials data management across aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, medical, and research sectors, anchored by Granta MI and Ansys partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Materials Data Management Software and Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application Data Migration & Master Data Management Services (BPAEAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

MDM Platforms (Customer/Product/Supplier/Location) (HDAEADAA), Database Build, Migration & Master Data Management (MDM) Support (BPAAAKAJ)

Keywords

• Materials data management
• Materials information systems
• Enterprise data consulting
• Data engineering services
• Database implementation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Tailored data solutions including data strategy, architecture design, database development, and solution implementation. This is a core professional services revenue stream.
2. Software Solutions: Custom software configured for unique needs and use cases including process automation, analysis and auditing tools, and customer-specific interfaces. Software is highly configurable to meet unique client use cases.
3. Data Engineering Services: Trusted materials experts provide low-effort all-in-one data engineering solutions including data importing, data auditing, expert guidance, and database administration. Services help maximize return on investment.
4. Training Services: Individualized training content from basic to advanced needs including end user training, administrator training, development training, and personalized workshops.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Materials Data Management (MDMi) is a B2B professional services firm that helps organizations implement and manage materials data solutions, primarily as the preferred services provider for Granta MI and a leading Ansys partner. The company delivers four integrated offerings: custom software (centered on the MDMi Unify Ecosystem), consulting (data strategy, architecture, database development, and solution implementation), data engineering services (data importing, auditing, expert guidance, and database administration), and personalized training programs.

Product overview

Materials Data Management (MDMi) operates as a full-solutions service provider offering a platform-plus-modules architecture built around the MDMi Unify Ecosystem. The core platform provides customizable, adaptable, and scalable data management solutions that integrate with third-party technologies. Supporting modules include Inputting (data import and compliance), Integrations (third-party software connectivity including MIPAR Hub, Materials Modeling Hub, and Alchemite Hub), Automations (process automation), and Reporting (documentation and reporting). Beyond software, MDMi delivers professional services including Data Engineering Services, Consulting Services, and Training Services. MDMi specializes in enterprise-level materials data management with a focus on sectors including aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, and manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MDMi Unify Ecosystem: Customizable, adaptable, and scalable solutions for advanced data management, including inputting, integrations, automations, and reporting capabilities.
• MIPAR Hub
• Materials Modeling Hub (MMH)
• Alchemite Hub

Products and services

• MDMi Unify Ecosystem Customizable, adaptable, and scalable software platform for advanced materials data management. Condenses functionalities, streamlines processes, automates analysis and data uploading, and increases data quality while minimizing error. Configured for unique client needs and use cases.
• MIPAR Hub Web-based interface integrating MIPAR's deep learning image analysis with database technology. Enables uploading, characterizing, and importing microstructural analysis results into organizational databases with bulk analysis capabilities and traceability.
• Consulting Services Tailored data strategy, architecture design, database development, and solution implementation services delivered to enterprise clients to accelerate development, increase productivity, and retain knowledge and insights.
• Data Engineering Services Trusted materials experts deliver low-effort all-in-one data engineering solutions including data importing, data auditing, expert guidance, and database administration to maximize return on investment.
• Training Services Individualized training programs covering end user, administrator, development, and personalized workshops from basic to advanced skill levels, adapted to client-specific needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rolls-Royce achieved approximately $10 million in annual savings as a result of Granta MI implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered key and core.

• MIPARkeyTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021MDMi partnered with MIPAR, best-in-class image analysis software capable of deep learning, to create MIPAR Hub - a web-based interface that couples MIPAR's advanced image analysis with database technology for automating microstructural analysis and data storage.
• IntellegenskeyTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021MDMi partnered with Intellegens to create Alchemite Hub, an application integrating Alchemite's machine learning capabilities with organizational database platforms to impact design and production, lower R&D costs, and improve time-to-market.
• Granta MIcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2010MDMi is the preferred services provider for Granta MI enterprise-level materials information management solution. The partnership began when founder Tom Searles helped design, develop, and implement Granta MI at Rolls-Royce in 2005. MDMi provides implementation, consulting, and support services for Granta MI deployments.
• AnsyscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2010MDMi is a leading Ansys partner, providing materials data management integration and support for Ansys simulation and engineering software solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MDMi_Data
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/materials-data-management-inc.
• Facebookfacebook.com/100065014204180

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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