1-Material

What 1-Material does

1-Material Inc. is a privately held Canadian specialty chemicals company headquartered in Dorval, Quebec, founded in 2003 and operating with a 1-10 person team. The company manufactures and distributes standardized Organic Nano Electronic (ONE=1) materials — polymers, small molecules, non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs), fullerenes, organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs), perovskite precursors, interlayers, and hole transport materials — for organic thin-film device research and development. Its stated value proposition is reproducibility and standardization of classic, well-studied organic electronic materials rather than the design of novel chemical structures, directly addressing the field's persistent cross-lab and cross-batch performance variability that undermines data comparison and commercial scale-up.

The product catalog spans 500+ specialized materials organized into categories including polymer donors (e.g., PM6, P3HT, PCE-10, D18 derivatives), polymer acceptors (N2200, PNDI-T, F-N2200), Y-series and ITIC-series NFAs, thermochromic and electrochromic materials, sensor and bioelectronic chemistries (g2T, g42T, g4T for OECTs), and perovskite device materials (Poly-4PACz, PTAA derivatives, DSSC dyes). Underlying capabilities cover synthesis, purification, formulation, and characterization, with each material shipping with a Certificate of Analysis. One proprietary material (PFT-100 / PCDTFBT) is patented, and 100+ scientific publications cite 1-Material inputs. Application coverage includes organic photovoltaics (OPV), OLEDs, organic photodetectors (OPD), organic thin-film transistors (OTFT), organic electrochemical transistors (OECT), perovskite solar cells, sensors, and bioelectronics.

The business model is a direct, sales-led B2B operation: products are sold globally to academic laboratories and industrial R&D groups through a product inquiry and order-request system, supplemented by custom synthesis services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company reaches customers primarily through conference exhibitions and sponsorships at MRS (since 2017), ICSM, AUCAOS, BioEL, FPI-16, and ABS, combined with a categorized website catalog and downloadable technical documentation. Revenue is not publicly reported, and the company has not disclosed any external funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes, indicating a self-funded, founder-controlled operating posture.

Name

1-Material

Legal name

1-Material Inc.

Website

https://1-material.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

1-Material is a privately held Canadian specialty chemicals supplier that standardizes and sells over 500 organic nano electronic materials — polymers, NFAs, OMIECs, and perovskite precursors — to global academic and industrial R&D labs in organic photovoltaics, OLEDs, bioelectronics, and sensors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Electronic Materials

NAICS

All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (325199)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Next-Gen Photovoltaics R&D (Perovskite, Tandem, Organic, BIPV Materials) (EUAMAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Deposition Precursors (CVD/ALD Precursors, Metalorganics) (IMAEAKAG)

Keywords

• Organic electronic materials
• Conductive polymers
• Organic photovoltaic materials
• Perovskite solar materials
• Bioelectronic materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Dorval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Materials Sales: Sale of standardized organic electronic materials including polymers, small molecules, fullerenes, and specialized chemicals for academic and industrial research applications
2. Custom Synthesis Services: Custom material synthesis and formulation services based on accumulated expertise in synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic electronic materials

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

1-Material manufactures and supplies standardized, reproducible Organic Nano Electronic (ONE=1) materials including polymer donors, polymer acceptors, non-fullerene acceptors, perovskite solar cell materials, OMIEC, bioelectronic, thermochromic, electrochromic, sensor, fullerene, hole transport, and interlayer materials for organic thin film applications. The company also offers custom synthesis, purification, formulation, and characterization services for academic and industrial research customers.

Product overview

1-Material (ONE=Organic Nano Electronic) is a materials science company specializing in standardized, reproducible organic nano electronic materials. The company operates as a single unified product offering - a comprehensive portfolio of specialty organic electronic materials - rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their product lineup centers on Organic Nano Electronic (ONE=1) Materials as the core offering, supplemented by specialized material categories including Polymer Donors (PM6, P3HT, PCE-10, D18 derivatives), Polymer Acceptors (N2200, PNDI-T, F-N2200), Non-Fullerene Acceptors (Y-series, IEICO, COTIC), OMIEC (Organic Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conductors), Perovskite Solar Cell Materials (Poly-4PACz, passivation materials), BioEL Bioelectronic Materials, Thermochromic Materials, Electrochromic Materials, Sensor Materials, Fullerene Materials, Infra-Red Dyes, Interlayer Materials, and Hole Transport Materials. The company provides synthesis, purification, formulation, and characterization services, with a focus on reproducibility and standardization for research and commercialization purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Polymer Donor Materials

Quantifiable outcome

• 1M inside OPV demonstrates operational lifetime approaching 10 years (Germany test report)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICSM (International Conference on Science and Materials)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 April 20261M supports ICSM constantly and showcases reproducible ONE materials at the annual conference. The company presented multiple materials including LBG NFA for NIR detectors, OMIEC introduction, NFA selection, and OPV donor/acceptor examples.
• ABS2026 (Asilomar Bioelectronics Symposium 2026)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 April 20261M supports ABS2026 Asilomar Bioelectronics Symposium 2026, continuing its support for bioelectronics research community.
• Material Research Society (MRS)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 20261M supports MRS constantly with reproducible ONE materials. The company regularly exhibits at MRS conferences and sponsors the scientific symposium of Organic Semiconductors. 1M has been supporting MRS since 2017.
• FPI-16 (Functional Pi-electrons)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 20251M supports FPI-16 with Functional Pi-electron ONE Materials for advanced organic semiconductor research.
• AUCAOS (Australasian Community for Advanced Organic Semiconductors)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 April 20251-Material is proud of supporting AUCAOS, the Australasian Community for Advanced Organic Semiconductors, which hosts annual symposiums.
• BioEL (Bioelectronics)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 March 20251M supports BioEL constantly for ion-electron and OMIEC materials. BioEL focuses on bioelectronics applications for organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Derthon Optoelectronic Materials: Derthon is a Chinese supplier of organic optoelectronic materials including non-fullerene acceptors, polymer donors, and perovskite materials; directly competes with 1-Material across the OPV and perovskite materials catalog.
• Nano-C: Nano-C is a US-based manufacturer of fullerene derivatives and nanostructured carbon materials used in OPV, perovskite, and organic electronics applications — directly comparable to 1-Material's fullerene product line.
• Ossila: Ossila is a UK-based supplier specializing in organic electronics materials, equipment, and testing services for OPV, OLED, OFET, and perovskite research — directly overlapping 1-Material's core product portfolio and academic customer base.
• American Dye Source: American Dye Source is a Canadian specialty chemicals company producing organic electronic materials, dyes, and polymers for OPV, OLED, and sensor applications — directly comparable to 1-Material in product type and North American footprint.
• Brilliant Matters: Brilliant Matters is a Quebec-based organic semiconductor materials supplier focused on OPV and emerging organic electronics applications — directly comparable to 1-Material in product scope, customer segment, and geographic origin.
• Lumtec: Lumtec is a Taiwan-based supplier of organic electronic materials including OPV polymers, small molecules, and OLED materials, serving the same academic and industrial R&D customers as 1-Material.

Broad incumbents

• Heraeus: Heraeus is a German specialty materials conglomerate with a portfolio that includes OPV and printable electronics materials; competes with 1-Material in select categories but as part of a much broader precious metals and specialty materials business.
• Sigma-Aldrich (Merck): Sigma-Aldrich (now part of Merck) is a global chemical supplier offering an extensive catalog of organic electronic materials, polymers, and precursors; it serves the same end customers as 1-Material but as part of a vastly broader chemicals portfolio with global distribution.
• TCI Chemicals: TCI Chemicals is a Japanese specialty chemicals manufacturer offering organic semiconductors, polymer donors, and functional materials used in OPV and OLED research; competes with 1-Material's catalog but with much broader chemical coverage.

Emerging players

• Solaris Chem: Solaris Chem is an emerging Italian supplier of organic electronic materials focused on OPV and perovskite research; offers partial overlap with 1-Material's catalog with a narrower product range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1-material

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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