Advanced Materials Consulting

From Materials
to Market.

Advanced materials consulting for technology-driven companies — from strategy and development through qualification and commercial launch.

18+
Years in advanced materials R&D
14
USPTO patents granted
$150M+
Materials revenue impact
$20M
Army Research funding secured
Why MatCore

The depth of an in-house expert, at the pace of a focused engagement.

MatCore bridges advanced materials science and commercial outcomes — accelerating the journey from concept to qualified product and market launch.

Deep Technical Expertise

18+ years in high-performance polymers, composites, and additive manufacturing across aerospace, defense, eMobility, and semiconductor markets.

Commercial Orientation

Every engagement connects technical development to qualification, customer adoption, and revenue. Materials science in service of business outcomes.

Ecosystem Access

Suppliers, compounders, OEMs, national labs, and universities — already connected and immediately useful to your program.

What We Do

Eight integrated service lines.

From early-stage strategy to commercial qualification — engaged individually or as a full pathway.

01

Advanced Materials Strategy

Opportunity assessment, competitive benchmarking, and go-to-market strategy for companies entering new material categories or expanding existing platforms.

02

Technology Roadmap & Portfolio

Multi-generation technology roadmaps and R&D portfolio prioritization aligned to market pull, electrification trends, and sustainability objectives.

03

Government & Defense Funding

Capabilities mapping, stakeholder identification, and proposal strategy for DoD, DARPA, and Army Research Lab programs. Proven track record securing federal non-dilutive funding.

04

M&A Technical Due Diligence

Technology evaluation and IP assessment for private equity firms and strategic acquirers evaluating advanced materials businesses and platforms.

05

Additive Manufacturing Strategy

Material–process–application mapping and qualification planning for high-performance polymer additive manufacturing — bridging material science and production readiness.

06

New Material Development

From CTQ definition through Design of Experiments, process optimization, characterization, and commercial scale-up for next-generation polymer and composite systems.

07

Root Cause & Reliability

Rapid identification and resolution of high-stakes material failures using structured DFSS, DOE, and 8D methodologies — aerospace, electronics, and mobility applications.

08

Commercialization Playbook

Partner strategy, co-development structures, supplier qualification, customer VOC, and go-to-market roadmap from lab concept to first commercial revenue.

How We Engage

Four flexible models.

Structured to match the scope and urgency of your challenge.

Materials Strategy Sprint

A focused 2–4 week engagement delivering a market and technology landscape assessment, opportunity map, and written recommendation with qualification pathway.

Technology Innovation Program

An ongoing monthly retainer providing strategic counsel on materials R&D direction, partner evaluation, investment prioritization, and competitive positioning.

Ecosystem & Commercialization Support

Project-based engagement covering partner strategy, co-development framework, supplier qualification, customer VOC, and full qualification and go-to-market roadmap.

Fractional Chief Materials Officer

Ongoing strategic leadership across technology roadmap, innovation ecosystem, IP governance, team development, and commercialization execution — C-level materials expertise without the full-time cost.

Alternative structures available: milestone-based, hybrid base + success fee, and strategic development or licensing arrangements.

About

Built by someone who has done it.

MatCore Solutions was founded on a straightforward observation: the gap between a promising material and a commercial product is where most companies lose time, money, and momentum. Bridging that gap requires a rare combination — deep polymer science, commercial judgment, ecosystem relationships, and process discipline. Most companies can't find all four in one place.

Javed Mapkar, PhD built his career doing exactly that. Over 18+ years at Eaton Corporation and Daikin America, he led global R&D teams, structured multi-party ecosystem agreements, secured government funding, launched new material platforms, and connected polymer innovation to commercial outcomes across aerospace, defense, electrification, semiconductor, and advanced manufacturing markets.

MatCore brings that experience directly to clients — as a senior technical thought partner, a strategic advisor, or a Fractional Chief Materials Officer — at the pace and flexibility that a consulting engagement allows.

Founder Credentials

  • PhD, Chemical Engineering — University of Toledo
  • 14 USPTO Patents · 5 Qualified Trade Secrets
  • $150M+ in materials revenue contribution
  • $20M in US Army Research Labs funding secured
  • MIT Leadership & Innovation, 2021
  • DFSS Green Belt · AgileStart™ Lean Innovation — Mentor Level
  • Engineer of the Year 2015, Eaton — 1 of 7 from 10,000+ engineers
  • Adjunct Faculty, University of Akron — Polymer Science & Engineering
  • Member: SAMPE, SPE, AMUG, NEXTFLEX
Markets We Serve

Where our materials work.

Deep application knowledge across the industries defining the next generation of high-performance products.

  • 01Semiconductor & Electronics
  • 02Aerospace & Defense
  • 03eVTOL & Urban Air Mobility
  • 04Battery Electric Vehicles & eMobility
  • 05Oil & Gas
  • 06Medical Devices
  • 07Advanced & Additive Manufacturing

Areas of Expertise

High-performance thermoplastics
PEEK, PEK, PEKK, PEI, PPS, PPA, PBT
Multifunctional & conductive composites
Structural, thermal, and electrically functional systems
Advanced insulation
For power electronics and electric motors
Additive manufacturing
Material design and process strategy
Material qualification
B-Basis, UL, DFSS, DOE, 8D
Innovation management
Stage Gate, AgileStart, DFSS

Let's talk.

Tell us what materials challenge your team is navigating. We'll tell you honestly whether we can help — and how.

Schedule a free 20-minute discovery call — no agenda, no pitch. Just a conversation about your materials challenge.

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