We’re on a mission to accelerate sustainable polymer materials discovery
Matthew Bone: CEO / CTO and Founder
Matt is an expert in the power of AI and computational chemistry to enable high-throughput polymer screening and revolutionise the materials industry. He is soon to complete a PhD in Computational Chemistry, having started Molydyn following the QTEC accelerator programme during his studies, and is a specialist in molecular dynamics, automation, and neural networks.
Matthew Halstead: COO / CFO and Cofounder
Matt is a Chartered Accountant with 16 years' experience building, fundraising and restructuring ambitious SMEs and VC-backed startups to achieve profitable growth. He has worked across sectors in Managing Director, CFO, and COO roles and recently completed a PhD in Computational Chemistry specialising in quantum chemistry and electrostatics.
Professor Brendan Howlin: Scientific Advisor
Brendan has over 40 years of polymer and pharmaceutical modelling experience and is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Surrey, with research ranging from quantum biology to high temperature materials.
Professor Ian Hamerton: Scientific Advisor
Ian has over 35 years of high-performance polymer experience and is Professor of Polymers and Sustainable Composites at the National Composite Centre and the Bristol Composites Institute.
Jamie Urquhart: Mentor
Jamie is the cofounder of ARM, one of the world’s largest semiconductor and software design companies. He is also a former VC and angel investor, and Honorary Fellow at the Cambridge Judge Business School.
We focus on polymer materials and supporting the development of new materials for sustainable technologies
Accessible clean energy is vital to humanity’s future. Through simulation, we can trial new materials faster, accelerating new products to market whilst building a deeper understanding of materials science. Molydyn is working to discover new materials to drive key green technologies like hydrogen storage, wind energy, and batteries. Through this innovation, Molydyn will drive green electricity forward.
New materials are one of the most effective ways of improving the sustainability of any industry. From low energy manufacturing, to light weighting, or improved recyclability, innovative materials have impact. Molydyn is working to make innovation happen faster and go further. Simulation tools guide the laboratory, saving time, cutting costs, and reducing waste – making R&D more sustainable.
Molydyn wants to see the next generation of materials scientists and chemists benefit from simulation. We’re working to make accessible tools to accelerate learning, and inspire people to choose STEM as a career path. We want to help those with and without laboratory access to conduct cutting edge research to tackle the problems in their community, and the world.
