CONFINIS AG

Their core work

Confinis AG is a Swiss private company that contributes specialized expertise to Europe's Graphene Flagship initiative — one of the EU's largest research programs focused on graphene and 2D materials. Their involvement spans core research, flagship coordination support, and experimental pilot line activities for translating graphene science into industrial applications. While their exact commercial focus is not fully clear from project data alone, their consistent presence across all three phases of the Graphene Flagship suggests they provide a specific technical or organizational service valued by the consortium.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early participation (2018), Confinis was involved in broad-scope graphene research spanning composites, energy, electronics, photonics, sensors, and biomedical applications through GrapheneCore2. By 2020, their focus narrowed toward industrialization — joining both the Core3 continuation and the 2D Experimental Pilot Line project, which targets manufacturing scale-up of 2D materials. This shift from basic research breadth to pilot-line production signals a move toward applied, industry-ready graphene technology.

Confinis is moving from broad graphene research participation toward industrial-scale 2D material production, making them relevant for partners seeking graphene commercialization support.

How they like to work

Confinis exclusively participates as a partner in very large consortia — all three projects are part of the Graphene Flagship, which involves hundreds of organizations. Their 219 unique partners across 21 countries reflect the massive scale of the Flagship rather than independent network-building. This profile suggests they fill a specific niche role within large collaborative structures rather than initiating or leading projects themselves.

Through the Graphene Flagship, Confinis has been exposed to 219 consortium partners across 21 countries, giving them connections to Europe's top graphene research labs and industrial players. However, this large network is inherited from the Flagship structure rather than independently built.

What sets them apart

Confinis is one of very few Swiss private companies embedded in all three recent phases of the Graphene Flagship, suggesting they offer something the consortium consistently needs. Their position as a non-SME private firm in a research-dominated program hints at a specialized industrial or technical service role. For potential partners, their value lies in sustained access to the Flagship ecosystem and its transition toward commercialization.

Highlights from their portfolio

• 2D-EPL
  Focused specifically on building an experimental pilot line for 2D materials — the critical bridge between graphene lab research and industrial manufacturing.
• GrapheneCore3
  The third phase of Europe's billion-euro Graphene Flagship, and the only project where Confinis received recorded EC funding (EUR 36,080).