Indian startup Scimplify has raised $25 million in an all-equity strategic funding round led by Hitachi Ventures, with customers Henkel and Teknor Apex joining as new investors. The round values the company at $250 million post-money and brings total equity funding to $80 million. Proceeds will be used to expand its AI-driven production of specialty chemicals and critical materials, with semiconductors, defense and energy as key growth markets.