GRAPHENEA SEMICONDUCTOR SL

Their core work

Graphenea Semiconductor is a Spanish SME that manufactures and supplies CVD graphene wafers for the semiconductor industry. They produce graphene-on-wafer products for integration into CMOS fabrication lines, photodetectors, biosensors, and memory devices. As a commercial graphene supplier operating at wafer scale, they bridge the gap between laboratory-grade 2D materials and industrial semiconductor manufacturing. Their work spans the full chain from graphene growth and characterization to device integration and pilot-line production.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early H2020 period (2016-2018), Graphenea focused on fundamental graphene research and materials science — participating in the Graphene Flagship, exploring quantum electronics, and developing basic graphene fabrication capabilities at wafer scale. From 2019 onward, their work shifted decisively toward applied semiconductor integration: pilot-line production (2D-EPL), inline characterization for CMOS and PV manufacturing (CHALLENGES), optical sensor systems (ULISSES), and ultra-fast photodetectors (ULTRAPHO). The trajectory is clear — from materials supplier to integrated device and process partner for the semiconductor industry.

Graphenea is moving from being a graphene material supplier toward becoming a full-service partner for 2D-material device integration in CMOS-compatible semiconductor processes, with a pilot line now operational.

How they like to work

Graphenea operates as both a project leader and a specialist contributor. They coordinated 4 of their 13 projects — typically innovation-focused efforts (G4SEMI, G-IMAGER, ULTRAPHO) where they drive the product development agenda — while joining larger research consortia (Graphene Flagship) as a key industrial partner. With 289 unique partners across 24 countries, they maintain a broad European network, suggesting they are well-connected and open to new collaborations rather than locked into a small circle of repeat partners.

Graphenea has collaborated with 289 unique partners across 24 countries, largely through the Graphene Flagship consortium which is one of Europe's largest research initiatives. Their network spans most EU member states with particularly strong ties to the Western European semiconductor and materials research ecosystem.

What sets them apart

Graphenea is one of very few European companies that can supply semiconductor-grade graphene wafers at commercial scale — most graphene producers focus on powders, inks, or lab-grade flakes. Their direct involvement in the Graphene Flagship across all three core project phases (2016-2023) gives them unmatched integration into Europe's 2D materials research ecosystem. For any consortium needing a commercial graphene wafer supplier with proven CMOS-compatible processes and pilot-line experience, Graphenea is a rare and highly credible partner.

Highlights from their portfolio

• GrapheneCore3
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 2.2M) — part of the EUR 1B Graphene Flagship, Europe's biggest-ever research initiative on a single material.
• G4SEMI
  Coordinator role with EUR 1.37M funding, directly targeting graphene integration into existing CMOS semiconductor fabs — the commercial core of their business strategy.
• 2D-EPL
  Part of the Graphene Flagship's experimental pilot line, positioning Graphenea at the center of Europe's effort to industrialize 2D materials manufacturing.