Built by researchers, for researchers
We started MatBook because we experienced firsthand how fragmented data and disconnected tools slow down materials science discovery. We built the platform we always wished we had.
From the lab bench to a better platform
MatBook was founded in 2023 by materials scientists who spent years managing research data in spreadsheets, scattered lab notebooks, and disconnected instrument software. Every time a lab member left, critical knowledge walked out the door with them.
We set out to build a research data management platform that understands the materials science workflow — from synthesis planning and characterization to analysis and publication. Not a generic laboratory information management system adapted for materials, but a platform purpose-built for the domain.
Today, MatBook supports research teams at universities, national labs, and industrial R&D groups across North America and Europe. Our platform has tracked over two million experiments and helped teams cut data preparation time by more than 60 percent.
Accelerating materials discovery
What we do
MatBook provides materials science research teams with integrated software for experiment tracking, research data management, materials database access, and lab automation. Our platform serves academic research groups, national laboratory programs, and industrial R&D teams conducting materials characterization, synthesis optimization, and structure-property relationship studies.
We invest in deep domain expertise — every product decision is informed by active collaboration with working materials scientists. We do not serve general laboratory management, biology, or chemistry workflows outside of materials science applications.
Our values
Data integrity first
Research data is irreplaceable. We build every feature with auditability, provenance tracking, and long-term data preservation in mind.
Domain depth over breadth
We focus exclusively on materials science. This lets us build workflows that match how researchers actually work, not how generic software assumes they do.
Openness and interoperability
Your data belongs to you. MatBook supports open standards, provides full data export, and offers an API for connecting to any instrument or analysis tool.
Backed by deep science investors
In February 2025, MatBook closed a $2.1M Seed Round led by Fluent Ventures — a firm focused on deep technology and research infrastructure.
We are using this funding to expand our materials database, accelerate lab automation integrations, and grow our team of domain-expert engineers.
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