Graphene investing and financials

INBRAIN Neuroelectronics, a brain-computer interface therapeutics (BCI-Tx) company developing graphene-based neural technologies, has announced the closing of a $50 million Series B financing round. The round was led by imec.xpand with new investors EIC Fund, Fond ICO Next Tech, CDTI-Innvierte and Avançsa. Existing investors Asabys Partners, Aliath Bioventures and Vsquared also participated, bringing the total amount raised since inception to $68 million.

In addition to the Series B round, INBRAIN also secured additional funding and support from Merck KGaA to advance the clinical development of its technology in Merck’s therapeutic areas of interest. This partnership will boost the translation of INBRAIN’s platform to human use, expanding its impact across both central and peripheral nervous system applications.

First Graphene has reported a promising quarter ending September 2024, with significant developments including a collaboration to enhance perovskite solar cells and a research initiative in the hydrogen sector. 

The company has generated approximately A$164,000 (almost USD$108,000) in income, capitalizing on graphene sales and development programs, and is looking to expand its market presence with new commercial opportunities in various sectors. These strategic moves aim to boost revenue and enhance shareholder value.

Haydale has announced that, further to its previous announcement on plans to raise funds, it has successfully completed the Fundraising which is now closed.

The Fundraising has successfully raised in aggregate £3 million (around USD$3.9 million). This comprises £2.5 million (about USD$3.25 million) raised through the Placing and Subscription of New Ordinary Shares, and the rest was raised through subscriptions for Convertible Loan Notes from Octopus Investments. 

Haydale has announced its intention to conduct a fundraising of up to £3.5 million (over USD$4.5 million) in aggregate, including a Placing of New Ordinary Shares, to raise in aggregate £2.17 million (over USD$2.8 million).

The Company proposes to raise a further £52,000 (around USD$67,300) from the Participating Directors, comprising the issue of New Ordinary Shares at the Issue Price. Certain Directors, namely Keith Broadbent, Theresa Wallis and Gareth Kaminski-Cook, intend to participate by way of the Subscription with David Banks intending to participate via the Placing.

2D Generation has announced that the Israel Innovation Authority has awarded the Company a grant of ILS 1.2 million (around USD$325,000), out of a project of ILS 2.4 million (around USD$650,000). 

2D Generation has stated that the grant validates its technological advancements, as well as the strength of its intellectual property and market potential. The Company will use the funding to fuel the ongoing development of its novel low-temperature graphene deposition technology, enabling new possibilities for graphene applications across various industries. 

U.S-based Lyten announced plans to invest more than $1 billion to build the world’s first Lithium-Sulfur battery gigafactory. The facility will be located near Reno, Nevada, and will have the capability to produce up to 10 GWh of batteries annually at full scale. Phase 1 of the facility is scheduled to come online in 2027.

Lyten’s proprietary processes permanently sequester carbon from methane in the form of 3D Graphene and utilize the supermaterial to develop decarbonizing applications. Lyten has received more than $425 million in investment from companies including Stellantis, FedEx, Honeywell, Walbridge, the European Investment Fund, and the Luxembourg Future Fund.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is offering Italian materials manufacturer BeDimensional €20 million (almost USD$22 million) in venture debt financing to expand production of Few-Layer Graphene (FLG) and Few-Layer Hexagonal Boron Nitride (FLhBN or FLB).  

EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and BeDimensional Chief Executive Officer Vittorio Pellegrini announced the financing accord at the inauguration of the company's plant in Genoa. BeDimensional plans to build a second plant in Italy to scale-up production of FLG and FLB by 2027.

Versarien has announced it has raised £450,000 (almost USD$585,000) by way of a placing new ordinary shares in the capital of the Company. 

The net proceeds of the Placing will be used to further increase the Company's in-house concrete and mortar testing capabilities and fund external UKAS accredited testing services for 3D construction printed products, as well as for general corporate and working capital purposes.

Concretene has received a £3 million (around USD$3.9 million) investment to advance its carbon-saving concrete technology. 

The funding will be used for product certification and preparation for market entry, enhancing their eco-friendly concrete alternatives. This investment seeks to leverage the unique properties of graphene to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

Versarien has shared updates on its progress across several key sectors and markets, reporting a growing pipeline of opportunities, rising from £1.6 million (over USD$2 million) in October 2023 to £4.7 million currently (over USD$6,100,000), with £1.6 million (over USD$2 million) in commercial opportunities and £3.1 million (over USD$4 million) in grants. The Company said it continued to focus on developing advanced materials, especially graphene, through manufacturing-light operations and technology licensing.

In the construction sector, the company said it had placed orders for equipment to enhance its in-house construction testing capabilities following a July fundraising. The equipment would support the development of graphene-based products, such as Cementene. Versarien said it had also signed its first significant 3D construction printing (3DCP) contract with Building For Humanity CIC for a project in Accrington, UK. The Company anticipated on-site activities to begin in 2025.