VERSARIEN PLC

Their core work

Versarien is a UK-based advanced materials SME specializing in graphene and 2D materials, focused on translating laboratory-grade graphene into industrial applications. Within the EU Graphene Flagship — Europe's largest research initiative on graphene — they contribute to scaling up production and integrating graphene into composites, energy devices, electronics, and sensors. Their participation in the Flagship's pilot line initiative signals a role in bridging research-grade materials with manufacturing-ready processes.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Versarien's early involvement (2018, GrapheneCore2) spanned a broad range of graphene application areas — composites, energy, electronics, photonics, sensors, and biomedical technologies — reflecting an exploratory phase within the Flagship. By 2020, their focus narrowed significantly toward graphene industrialization and pilot-line manufacturing (GrapheneCore3, 2D-EPL), with keywords shifting to "pilot line," "2D materials," and "FET Flagship." This trajectory shows a clear move from broad research participation toward production scale-up and commercialization readiness.

Versarien is moving from graphene research toward manufacturing scale-up, making them increasingly relevant for partners seeking to industrialize 2D material technologies.

How they like to work

Versarien operates exclusively as a participant, never as coordinator, which is typical for an SME contributing specialized materials expertise within large flagship consortia. Their 219 unique partners across 21 countries reflect the massive scale of the Graphene Flagship rather than independently built networks. Working with them means engaging a focused materials supplier within large, well-structured European programs.

Through the Graphene Flagship, Versarien has collaborated with 219 partners across 21 countries, giving them exposure to virtually the entire European graphene research community. However, this extensive network is a byproduct of Flagship membership rather than independently cultivated partnerships.

What sets them apart

Versarien stands out as one of the few UK-based SMEs with sustained participation across multiple phases of the Graphene Flagship, Europe's premier 2D materials initiative. As a private company (not a university or research institute), they bring a commercial and manufacturing perspective to graphene research that most academic Flagship partners lack. For consortium builders, they offer an industry endpoint — someone who can take graphene innovations toward products and markets.

Highlights from their portfolio

• 2D-EPL
  The Graphene Flagship's dedicated experimental pilot line — directly focused on scaling 2D materials from lab to factory, signaling Versarien's role in industrialization.
• GrapheneCore3
  Phase 3 of the Graphene Flagship core project, carrying EUR 405K in EC funding — Versarien's largest funded involvement and a marker of continued trust within the Flagship.