Bringing the future forwardEngineering what transcends through causal intelligence.
Ares eliminates the ambiguity between materials formulation and the end-product experience. Through our AI driven causal intelligence system, we design, formulate and scale materials to empower higher levels of performance.
Performanceis not discovered.It is designed.
For years, materials innovation has followed the same pattern: define a spec sheet believed to be needed, test materials, and iterate until something works. The problem is not just to create new materials but to create materials that actually perform. At Ares, we believe that materials performance can not be reduced to a single number. We seek to understand why materials behave the way they do. We design and create materials in the multidimensional and multifactorial plane they are deployed in. We create AI driven performance frameworks that deliver solutions.
Built to Solve What the Spec Sheet Can't
Customer specs are proxies for real performance. Actual performance is governed by nonlinear, condition-dependent property interactions that a static data sheet can't capture — we design directly to those interactions, not around them.
- Beyond the Spec Sheet
- We account for how properties interact under real operating conditions, so what we deliver performs in your product, not just on paper.
- Built for Incomplete Data
- Small data volumes, uncharacterized inputs, undocumented process history — we design from the data you actually have, not the data you wish you had.
- Engineered for Scale
- Validated at the system level, replacing complex legacy material stacks with monolithic solutions ready for Tier-1 production.
The Materials Intelligence Engine
Understanding without engineering is incomplete. Creation without structure is a risk. We integrate both to make performance predictable and scalable.
Intelligence Applied with Purpose.
Ares does not innovate through iteration. It engineers outcomes with structure.
We model the causal structure behind material behavior. Using our proprietary suite of tools—including molecular simulations and dynamic datasets—we identify the exact variables that define performance.
We translate that intelligence into proprietary formulations. Our platform searches vast chemical spaces to find formulations that balance properties that have historically worked against each other — like hardness and elongation — instead of trading one off for the other.
One engine. Any chemistry.
Our AI-powered materials engine is built to accelerate innovation across multiple polymer chemistries. We work with your existing materials and manufacturing constraints, enabling faster qualification and deployment without changing production lines or supply chains. Thiol-click is our flagship chemistry—but the engine is designed to go far beyond it.
Engineered for Real-World Constraints
Scale is not an afterthought. It is designed from the beginning.
Validated Capabilities (App Cases)
Foldable Displays
We engineered a solution that eliminates crease, improves impact absorption, reduces thickness and cost.
Advanced Soft Coatings
Breaking the historical compromise between softness and durability. We formulate next-generation transparent and silicone coatings that deliver premium tactile feel with unprecedented adhesion and UV stability for consumer electronics accessories.
Semiconductors
In semiconductors, materials define the limits of what technology can achieve. We start from causality—understanding how materials behave under device-level and process-level constraints. We design materials aligned with node requirements from the outset. Because in semiconductor ecosystems, performance is only real when it holds at scale.
Automotive
A materials decision impacts platform integration, supply chains, and long-term durability. We engineer performance before systems are locked, generating solutions ready for integration into production environments. Because in automotive, once the platform is defined, flexibility disappears.
Biomedical
Materials must operate under strict clinical, regulatory, and biological constraints. We understand degradation pathways and biocompatibility variables, designing materials aligned with clinical requirements from the outset. Because in biomedical innovation, engineering discipline determines commercial viability.
Soft Robotics
What works in controlled prototypes often fails under fatigue and scaled production. We model how materials respond to cyclic stress and environmental variability. Because in emerging robotic systems, material resilience defines product viability.
A Guided Pathway to Scale
Client engagement is not abstract consulting. It is structured decision support grounded in causal intelligence.
From Understanding to Scalable Reality
Ares integrates structurally into the development process. A typical ML-Guided Materials Development engagement spans approximately 3 months, transforming vague product goals into measurable physical targets.
Understanding informs design
We define your exact manufacturing constraints, run active learning loops, and build a causal map of interpretable drivers.
Design becomes validation
Our platform prescribes candidate spaces, and our labs execute targeted experiments to validate performance efficiently.
Validation becomes performance
We test prototypes under your specific operational environments to eliminate technical ambiguity.
Commercial Scale
Seamless transition to supply through exclusive licensing, royalty-based agreements, or direct resin supply via our global toll manufacturing partners.
Understanding informs design
We define your exact manufacturing constraints, run active learning loops, and build a causal map of interpretable drivers.
Design becomes validation
Our platform prescribes candidate spaces, and our labs execute targeted experiments to validate performance efficiently.
Built by Scientists. Engineered for Industry.
Ares Materials operates at the intersection of intelligence and execution. We are an execution-focused organization dedicated to building the future of the digital age.
Originating from research at The University of Texas at Dallas, Ares Materials was founded to solve a fundamental bottleneck: the inability to tune mechanical properties without sacrificing optical performance. Today, backed by top-tier venture capital and as part of the Apple Impact Accelerator (Class of 2023), we are a team of disciplined engineers, computational chemists, and builders. In 2026, Amazon selected Ares Materials to support its sustainability efforts with new, AI-designed materials — extending our platform beyond consumer electronics and semiconductors into large-scale, sustainable manufacturing.
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Our Global Footprint
Plano, TexasHQ
USA
Global Headquarters & Advanced Polymer Lab.
Guadalajara
Mexico
Virtual Chemistry Lab & AI Modeling.
Tokyo
Japan
Business Development & Manufacturing Partnerships.
Seoul
South Korea
Strategic Business Development.
Leadership
David Arreaga, Ph.D.
CEO & Co-founder
Adrian Avendano, Ph.D.
COO & Co-founder
Hyun Joong Kim
Chief Marketing Officer
Vartan Indjeian
Chief Financial Officer
Work on systems that turn science into scalable reality.
If you thrive on hard problems, data-efficient ML, and real-world industrial constraints, join us in engineering the future.
Contact jobs@aresmaterials.comStart with the performance barrier you need to break.
Tell us what material ambiguity is blocking your product roadmap. We’ll respond with a structured path to validation and a scalable commercial outcome.
Address
840 F Ave. Suite 103, Plano, TX 75074, USA
Phone
(+1) 844.925.2737General Inquiries
info@aresmaterials.com
