EMBERION OY

Their core work

Emberion is a Finnish SME specializing in graphene-based detector and imaging technologies, deeply embedded in the EU Graphene Flagship ecosystem. They develop graphene-on-wafer solutions for infrared and photonic sensing applications, bridging the gap between 2D materials research and commercial device manufacturing. Their participation spans the full Graphene Flagship lifecycle (Core1 through Core3) plus dedicated imager and pilot line projects, indicating they are a technology company turning graphene science into real detector products.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2016-2018), Emberion's work spanned a broad spectrum of graphene applications — from composites and energy to biomedical technologies and basic research — reflecting exploratory involvement in the Graphene Flagship's wide research agenda. By 2020-2024, their focus narrowed sharply toward FET Flagship activities, 2D materials, and pilot line manufacturing, indicating a clear transition from broad research participation to commercialization-oriented device scale-up. This trajectory shows a company that has matured from exploring where graphene fits to industrializing specific graphene detector products.

Emberion is moving from laboratory-scale graphene research toward wafer-scale manufacturing and pilot production, making them increasingly relevant for partners seeking production-ready 2D material devices.

How they like to work

Emberion operates exclusively as a participant, never coordinating — typical for a specialist SME contributing specific technology expertise to large flagship consortia. With 250 unique partners across 24 countries from just 5 projects, their network is vast but driven largely by the massive Graphene Flagship consortia rather than by selective partnership-building. Working with them means engaging a focused technology contributor within well-structured, large-scale European programs.

Through the Graphene Flagship consortia, Emberion has collaborated with 250 unique partners across 24 countries, giving them one of the broadest contact networks in the European graphene ecosystem despite being a small company.

What sets them apart

Emberion is one of very few European SMEs that has participated in the Graphene Flagship from its first core project through to the pilot line phase, giving them continuity and deep integration that most small companies lack. Their specific focus on graphene-based imaging and detector devices fills a niche between academic 2D materials research and industrial sensor manufacturing. For anyone building a consortium around graphene photonics or infrared sensing, Emberion brings both the technology and a ready-made network from three generations of flagship work.

Highlights from their portfolio

• GrapheneCore3
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 1.26M) — signals that Emberion's role grew substantially as the Flagship matured, reflecting increasing trust and responsibility.
• G-IMAGER
  Dedicated graphene imager project (EUR 900K) outside the Flagship core, indicating Emberion's detector technology was strong enough to anchor a focused innovation action.
• 2D-EPL
  Participation in the 2D Experimental Pilot Line marks Emberion's transition from research into manufacturing-scale activities for graphene devices.