Autonomic Materials is a Champaign, IL–based developer of self-healing, high-performance protective coatings that leverage proprietary and patented microencapsulation technology. Its product lineup includes AMP-UP 100 for long-term industrial asset protection and the newly introduced AMP-UP RB, which independent third-party testing validated for concrete reinforcement and corrosion protection. The company positions its coatings as ESG-compatible and sustainable. Led by CEO Dr. Gerald Wilson, Autonomic Materials intends to ramp up development and sales of its sustainable protective coatings. The company completed a $3M financing to support those efforts. Autonomic Materials (AMI) is a Champaign, Illinois–based company that manufactures self-healing polymeric systems. Its technology, derived from research by the Autonomous Materials Systems (AMS) Group at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, adds protection to high-value structures exposed to environmental stresses. The company provides coating systems such as paints that self-repair when scratched or damaged. AMI was founded in 2005 by Dr. Scott White. It is currently working with more than a dozen potential customers and product specifiers. Those potential customers include major coatings producers and end-users.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jun 2022