Chain Reaction Innovations
Overview
Chain Reaction Innovations is a lab-embedded entrepreneurship program at Argonne National Laboratory that provides a two-year fellowship to innovators focused on developing energy and science technologies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mycocycle | Jun 2022 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| HidrogeniCs | Jul 2025 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Phase3D | Apr 2021 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Caporus Technologies | May 2019 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| SynthBits Inc. | Jul 2024 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Chain Reaction Innovations based?
Chain Reaction Innovations is headquartered in Lemont, Illinois, United States.
When was Chain Reaction Innovations founded?
Chain Reaction Innovations was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does Chain Reaction Innovations have?
Chain Reaction Innovations has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Chain Reaction Innovations's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Mycocycle, HidrogeniCs, Phase3D, Caporus Technologies, SynthBits Inc..
What was Chain Reaction Innovations's most recent investment shown here?
Chain Reaction Innovations's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in HidrogeniCs in 2025.
What sectors does Chain Reaction Innovations focus on?
Chain Reaction Innovations focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Chain Reaction Innovations focus on?
Chain Reaction Innovations typically invests at the Early stage.