
Dunia is a company focused on accelerating the discovery of electro-active materials for the chemical industry, aiming to support a sustainable future and the energy transition. They achieve this by integrating cutting-edge robotics and advanced algorithms, creating an autonomous laboratory environment named Iris. This platform facilitates a closed-loop Design-Make-Test-Analyze cycle, significantly reducing the R&D timeline for material innovation from years to months and potentially lowering costs. Their mission is to decarbonize chemical processes, with an initial goal of developing the world's first cost-effective CO2 electrolyzer. They work with industries like fuels, plastics, fertilizers, and textiles to innovate carbon-neutral processes and create new markets for sustainable chemicals and fuels.

Dunia is a company focused on accelerating the discovery of electro-active materials for the chemical industry, aiming to support a sustainable future and the energy transition. They achieve this by integrating cutting-edge robotics and advanced algorithms, creating an autonomous laboratory environment named Iris. This platform facilitates a closed-loop Design-Make-Test-Analyze cycle, significantly reducing the R&D timeline for material innovation from years to months and potentially lowering costs. Their mission is to decarbonize chemical processes, with an initial goal of developing the world's first cost-effective CO2 electrolyzer. They work with industries like fuels, plastics, fertilizers, and textiles to innovate carbon-neutral processes and create new markets for sustainable chemicals and fuels.
What they do: AI-driven autonomous labs to accelerate discovery of electro-active materials (closed-loop DMTA)
Founded: 2022
Headquarters / Industry: Berlin-based; DeepTech / materials & electrochemistry for energy
Latest disclosed funding: $11.5M seed (Oct 23, 2024)
Founders / leadership: Alexander Hammer (CEO), Ahmed Ismail (COO), Marcus Tze-Kiat Ng (CTO)
Electrochemistry and materials discovery for energy applications (e.g., catalysts, electrolytes, CO2 electrolysis, supercapacitor additives).
2022
DeepTech
$11.5M
Reported as €10.6M / $11.5M seed round (Oct 23, 2024)
“Backed by a mix of venture and corporate investors (including Elaia and redalpine) and multiple investors (~16 listed)”
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