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Speciality chemicals start-up, Scimplify, gets additional International Analytical Science Congress 2025

funding support of $40-mn to scale up operations concludes in Vadodara

Speciality chemicals start-up, Scim- The Indian Society of Analytical
plify, has announced a $40-mn ‘Series Scientist (ISAS) organised the “Inter-
B’ funding round to scale its novel national Analytical Science Congress-
working model that is seeking to how 2025” in collaboration with The
speciality chemicals are developed, M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara
manufactured, and distributed world- from March 6-8 in Vadodara (Gujarat).
wide.
The conference on the theme “Meta-
Scimplify focusses on the entire morphosis of analytical sciences: Inte-
value chain of research and deve- grating interdisciplinary synergies & AI
lopment (R&D), manufacturing and for a sustainable future (MAS: ISAS),”
distribution of chemicals. It has built brought together delegates from around
relationships with more than 200 the world.
chemicals manufacturers based in
low-cost regions like Asia and deploys The conference was presided over India’s space programmes. He empha- cal instrumentation sectors. The talks
their capabilities to fulfi l the orders by Rajmata Shubhangini Raje Gaekwad, sised the role of analytical sciences, covered a broad spectrum of R&D areas.
it receives from customers globally. who highlighted the pivotal role of Artifi cial Intelligence, and Machine
The company caters to companies analytical sciences in research and Learning not only in space technology In their talks, Dr. Raghaw Saran,
across pharmaceuticals, agrochemi- development. The Chief Guest, Prof. but also across various scientifi c and National President (ISAS) and Dr. Suneet
cals, industrial chemicals, fl avours & manufacturing plants across low-cost can adapt as market needs shift,” said Kamachi Mudali, Vice-Chancellor of technological domains. Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Baroda
fragrances, food & nutrition, beauty & regions. Mr. Santhosh. Homi Bhabha National Institute, shared Chapter, Gujarat (ISAS) shared the
personal care, among others. his vision regarding atomic energy and Addresses were also delivered by objectives of ISAS and the signifi cance
“This creates a true ‘plug and play’ The impact of Scimplify’s approach its crucial role in national develop- experts from institutions like Bhabha of the conference, being organised over
The $40-mn series B funding round alternative to traditional manufactur- is being felt immediately, he said. ment. In his address, he underscored Atomic Research Centre (BARC), the years at various places in India.
was co-led by Accel and Bertelsmann ing – customers simply bring their “US customers previously locked the signifi cance of analytical sciences Uranium Corporation of India (UCIL),
with participation from UMI and exist- chemical needs, and Scimplify han- into Chinese supply chains for critical in achieving the goals outlined by the Atomic Mineral Division (AMD), The event also included an exhi-
ing investors including Omnivore and dles everything from R&D to speciali- specialty chemicals are now access- Government of India. Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC), as well bition showcasing advancements in
3one4 Capital. This latest round brings sed production, leveraging the perfect ing superior alternatives from India as experts from the pharmaceutical, analytical instruments and newly
Scimplify’s total funding to $54-mn, manufacturing partner for each spe- without the headaches of establishing Mr. Nilesh Desai, Director of the life sciences, nanotechnology, chemi- developed analytical services. It also
following $13.5-mn raised across seed cifi c chemistry without the capital in- ground teams or navigating complex Space Applications Centre, ISRO, cals, petrochemicals, environmental, included glimpses of Artifi cial Intelli-
and Series A rounds earlier. vestment or operational complexity of onboarding processes,” he informed. Ahmedabad, provided key insights into and green energy sectors, and analyti- gence in the fi eld of analytical sciences.
traditional approaches,” the company
The company said the investment informed. According to Scimplify, it scores Birla Opus Paints opens fi rst experience centre
will help boost its international growth, over traditional manufacturers with
“with exports currently reaching 16 “For decades, speciality chemical its speed and fl exibility. “While com- in Gurugram
countries and plans to aggressively manufacturers have invested millions petitors remain anchored to fi xed assets
expand both geographically and into in facilities that can only produce a and limited chemistries, Scimplify can Birla Opus Paints, part of Aditya features over 170 products, with a months, all with an aim to become
new industry segments”. handful of compounds, often run- rapidly pivot across different chemical Birla Group company Grasim Indus- selection of exclusive options for the India’s second-largest decorative paints
ning at partial capacity while lacking processes and scale production based on tries, has opened its fi rst-ever ‘Birla consumers. brand. Mr. Rakshit Hargave, CEO,
Founded in mid-2023, the com- R&D capabilities. This creates a para- real-time customer needs. Their R&D Opus Paint Studio’. The company- Birla Opus Paints said the Studio would
pany’s co-founders include Salil Sri- dox: excess capacity alongside supply capabilities provide expertise typically owned and company-operated store The company plans to open addi- act as a hub for the architects and interior
vastava, Sachin Santhosh, and Dheeraj shortages. We’ve fl ipped this model, inaccessible to individual manufacturers, will help customers explore and choose tional experience centres in New Delhi, designers with a dedicated workspace
Dhingra. The company’s “full-stack connecting our scientifi c teams with allowing them to solve complex chemi- colours. Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Bangalore, for them with resources, samples and
solution” platform combines in-house hundreds of manufacturing plants to cal challenges that others simply cannot Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Jaipur, expert support allowing professionals
scientifi c expertise with the network of create a responsive ecosystem that address,” it added. Launched in Gurugram, the centre Ahmedabad and Surat in the coming to collaborate and create with ease.

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