Molecular Gate

molecular-gate.com ↗ ·Barcelona ·Pre-seed

Molecular Gate is a Barcelona-based deeptech spin-off of ICMAB-CSIC (Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona) that develops Polargram™, an anti-counterfeiting labelling technology based on printed polarisation contrast in ultrathin plastic films. The printed security features are made with patented semiconductor molecular inks, are effectively impossible to replicate by conventional printing or copying, and can be verified with the naked eye, a common LCD screen or a phone camera — targeting pharma, luxury & fashion, banknotes and consumer staples. Founded in 2022 with backing from BeAble Capital's science-equity fund, it raised a small round co-invested by CDTI Innovación (INNVIERTE) of around €450k.

Founded

2022

Founders

Total funds raised

€450K

SectorsDeeptech, Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, Anti-counterfeiting & Authentication, Pharma Packaging Start-up MapDeeptech & Hardware › Advanced materials, photonics & sensors

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Founders

Aleksandr Perevedentsev

CTO & Co-founder

Mariano Campoy-Quiles

Co-founder & Scientific Advisor

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