Case Study

Client Spotlight: MaterialsInformation

How MaterialsInformation built confidence to raise.

About MaterialsInformation

MaterialsInformation is a specialist B2B SaaS business founded by Andy Reilly, on a mission to transform how engineers and innovators across the world access and use advanced materials data.

Through deep sector expertise, decades of industry knowledge, and a brand new platform built to replace legacy systems, MaterialsInformation is helping clients in aerospace, defence, automotive, and electronics move faster, with greater certainty and fewer risks.

Founded by

Andy Reilly

MaterialsInformation

On a mission to

modernise advanced materials data for high-performance industries

Preparing to

scale globally and raise investment

Where Powdr Came In

At Powdr, we’re proud to have supported Andy on his journey to build a credible, investor-ready financial model as he prepares to raise and scale MaterialsInformation.

Working with Andy and his team, Powdr helped MaterialsInformation:

›Build and validate a credible, defensible financial model from the ground up.
›Interrogate different growth paths — from angel investment rounds to a bootstrapped route.
›Strengthen investment readiness with honest, investor-friendly financial storytelling.
›Enable team collaboration on finances, with a model anyone can pick up and run with independently.

Build and validate a credible financial model

from the ground up.

Interrogate different growth paths

from angel investment to bootstrapping.

Strengthen investment readiness

with honest, investor-friendly financial storytelling.

Enable team collaboration on finances

with a model anyone can pick up and run with independently.

What Andy Said

“The difference wasn’t just the numbers — it was the confidence. Being able to say: this is what we plan to do, this is how we’ll get there. The stress goes down, the confidence goes up — both for me and for the investor. I’ve had a huge amount of help from you guys — it’s been amazing. The support has been exceptional.” — Andy Reilly, Founder, MaterialsInformation

The Outcome

Through the Powdr process, MaterialsInformation not only built a robust financial model but also gained greater clarity and confidence across every investor conversation.

Andy now feels fully equipped to engage with angels and VCs, prove the value of a focused investment ask, and get on with building the product — with the numbers firmly taken care of.

Achieved

a robust, investor-ready model

built honestly and defensibly

Now able to

engage confidently with angels and VCs

Freed up to

build the product

with the numbers taken care of

“You’re not bending the model to make it look good. You’re building it honestly — then deciding where you want to flex. That’s so powerful. You don’t feel like you’re making it up. It’s real. It’s robust. That changes how people react to you. The future’s a lot less scary now.” — Andy Reilly, Founder, MaterialsInformation

We’re honoured to play a small part in Andy’s journey and look forward to seeing MaterialsInformation continue to grow — and push UK materials science firmly forward.