Phomera Metamaterials Inc.

Phomera commercializes photonic crystal metamaterials that deliver vivid, opalescent color along with built in optical functionality and transparency. Using proprietary colloidal photonic crystal design and continuous roll-to-roll manufacturing, we produce Amberane® Photonic Crystal films in meter-wide, kilometer-long rolls.

We also manufacture all-resin Amberomer® Amber Effect Pigments——durable, transparent pigments engineered for direct compounding, extrusion, casting, and incorporation into inks and coatings.

We serve cosmetics, premium packaging, automotive exterior and interior trim, solar panels, consumer electronics, fashion and wearable technology, and specialty film markets. By embedding light‑manipulating structures directly into materials, our customers reduce VOCs, eliminate secondary finishing steps, and achieve consistent A‑surface quality—unlocking new design possibilities while lowering cost and environmental impact.

Phomera’s technologies are already deployed by leading materials suppliers and consumer brands. In two strategic funding rounds, BASF has taken equity positions in Phomera, bringing industrial scale and expertise while we preserve startup agility. We create color without conventional dyes, pigments, or metallic oxides—using structural photonics to make color an intrinsic material property.

Our vision is to upend centuries of color manufacturing by enabling durable, scalable, and sustainable coloration across industries.