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Sparc Technologies and its partner Flinders University have been awarded funding under Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite grant program. They will receive a grant of AU$353,098 (around US$220,800). 

The 12-month project aims to accelerate development and validation of a graphene-enhanced material that can be utilized in aquaculture nets to mitigate biofouling and increase net strength and durability. This technology has the potential to result in a significant reduction in fish farm operational costs, environmental impact, biosecurity and fish health risks. 

A team led by researchers at the University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering has been awarded a $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop next-generation brain implants that can record brain activity with unprecedented resolution and speed across different brain regions. The technology aims to advance neuroscience by providing clearer insights into brain function and overcome key limitations of existing brain-monitoring devices.

The project builds on the team’s previous work on a neural implant that captures real-time information about activity deep inside the brain while sitting on its surface. This thin, transparent and flexible implant, called Neuro-clear, houses a dense array of graphene electrodes, offering a powerful alternative to current neural interface technologies. Conventional surface arrays are minimally invasive but struggle to detect signals from deeper brain structures. On the other hand, electrode arrays with penetrating needles provide deeper access but often lead to inflammation and scarring, which can degrade signal quality over time. The Neuro-clear technology developed at UC San Diego combines the strengths of both approaches, allowing it to achieve high-resolution, long-term neural recording with minimal invasiveness.

Frontier IP, a specialist in commercializing intellectual property, has announced that its portfolio company GraphEnergyTech (Frontier IP holds a 23.97% equity stake in GraphEnergyTech) has entered into a collaboration with the Taiwan Perovskite Solar Corporation, Taiwan's prestigious Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), and the University of Cambridge to drive development of perovskite solar technology. 

This new project that the four organizations have formed will be called Graphene Electrode Technology for Perovskite Solar Cells (or "GETPSC") and it has secured a £884,129 (over US$1,115,000) grant from Innovate UK.

The SAFARI project is a 42-months research and innovation project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program. The project brings together a consortium of 11 partners from 8 European countries. SAFARI is also part of the Graphene Flagship’s initiative, which aims to develop sustainable and safe processes for the production of graphene and other 2D materials.

The SAFARI project is developing conductive inks based on MXenes and graphene hybrids that can be used for printed electronics applications, such as RFID tags and flexible displays. Also, novel sensors and EMI shielding materials are developed, based on MXenes and graphene hybrids. 

First Graphene has successfully raised approximately AU$2.4 million (around US$1,526,000) through a placement, securing strong institutional support to accelerate its commercial pipeline and enhance revenue streams. 

This funding will enable the company to advance its commercial opportunities across multiple sectors, particularly in the cement and concrete industry, and expand its global distribution network. 

The AIM-traded graphene supercapacitor specialist CAP-XX posted an adjusted EBITDA loss of AUD 0.8 million (US$509,000), a US$191,000 improvement from the prior year, while its loss after tax halved to AUD 1.7 million (US$1,082,000) from AUD 3.4 million (US$2,164,000).

The company highlighted a 30% reduction in operating costs compared to the prior year, reflecting restructuring efforts undertaken in 2024. Cash at bank stood at AUD 4.2 million (US$2,674,000) at period-end, bolstered by an AUD 5.7 million (US$3,629,000) capital raise, with a further AUD 1.2 million (US$764,000) in research and development tax credits received in January.

Haydale Graphene has reportedly announced that it has initiated a corporate insolvency process for its US subsidiary Haydale Ceramic Technologies (HCT) under chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. The company said it had filed the necessary documents in the state of Georgia, with a court hearing expected in the coming days to formalize the proceedings.

As part of the process, Haydale said it planned to sell HCT's assets through a court-supervised public auction, as it said it saw that as the best route to maximize asset value and recover cash for the parent company, which has a £12.8 million intercompany debtor balance tied to its US operations. While several third-party firms had expressed interest in acquiring HCT's assets, there was no guarantee of financial recovery.

NanoXplore has reported its financial results for the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2024, citing total revenues of CAD$33,120,886  (around USD$23,165,000) in Q2-2025 compared to $29,063,024 (around USD$20,300,000) in Q2-2024, representing a 14% increase. 

Loss stood at CAD$2,894,922 (about USD$2,000,000) in Q2-2025 compared to $2,428,388 (about USD$1,700,000) in Q2-2024 and total long-term debt of $5,452,604 (almost USD$3,800,000) at December 31, 2024, down by $893,899 (USD$625,000) compared to June 30, 2024.

Paragraf, the UK-based company pioneering the mass production of graphene-based electronics with standard semiconductor processes, has been awarded a grant of £419,419 (around USD$520,000) from Innovate UK for the purpose of producing a proof-of-concept prototype of a novel semiconductor memory technology using a new class of ferroelectric materials complemented with graphene on a silicon platform.

The joint grant will also see Prof. Judith Driscoll’s research group at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy receive £299,198 to develop processes for depositing ferroelectric materials on top of Paragraf’s transfer-free graphene in order to produce novel memory devices, including a graphene-ferroelectric field effect transistor (G-FeFET). This is expected to lead to power savings of an order of magnitude relative to existing memory device technology, which is key to saving power in data centres and consumer devices to support the AI revolution.

Black Swan Graphene has announced a non-brokered private placement of units for gross aggregate proceeds of CAD$6,000,000 (around US$4,177,000). 

The Company intends to use the net proceeds for the acquisition and installation of additional plant associated equipment to increase production capacity in Consett, United Kingdom; hiring of additional direct sales and operations staff; expanding distribution channels; and for general corporate purposes. The Company's Board of Directors considered the Consolidation necessary to attract new investment and also to align with the Company's growing reputation and provide greater credibility when potential customers inevitably assess its market presence and stability.