Levidian

What Levidian does

Levidian is a Cambridge, UK-based climate-tech company (founded 2012, previously Cambridge Nanosystems Ltd.) that has commercialised a patented microwave plasma platform called LOOP. The technology cracks methane — from natural gas, biogas, biomethane, landfill gas or flare gas — into two saleable outputs in a single catalyst-free, water-free, low-temperature, low-pressure step: clean hydrogen and high-quality graphene. The company monetises along two reinforcing vectors: deploying LOOP systems at industrial customer sites under hardware/technology agreements, and selling graphene products (G3 powder, dispersions, masterbatches and pellets) supported by an in-house applications consultancy called Levidian Applied Technologies (LAT). In 2024 it introduced a tonne-scale graphene auction as a direct-distribution channel for industrial buyers.

Its target customers split into two horizontal segments: gas producers and operators seeking pre-combustion carbon capture with a co-product economics case, and graphene users / industrial manufacturers seeking consistent, application-grade graphene for coatings, polymers, batteries, concrete and construction materials. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales to large operators in oil and gas, utilities and industrials, with regional channel partnerships — notably Kanoo Energy for the Middle East, Gas Malaysia for ASEAN, JEIO for South Korea, and partners for Brazil. The company holds a £12 million strategic investment from Baker Hughes (October 2022), is one of only four Verified Graphene Producers globally (Advanced Carbons Council), and holds a Statement of Feasibility from DNV.

Operationally, Levidian runs the Levidian Technology Centre in Cambridge and a regional base in Abu Dhabi, with a planned UAE Regional Delivery Centre and a US Regional Delivery Centre. Active deployments include ADNOC Gas's Habshan plant in Abu Dhabi (the world's first LOOP at an operational gas site), Gas Malaysia's Asia-Pacific-first unit, and United Utilities' Davyhulme wastewater-biogas project. Management is led by CEO John Hartley, with Ian Hopkins (CCO), Alistair Donaldson (CTO) and Colin Elcoate (MD MENA) in core roles. The company is privately held, headquartered in the UK, and targets 50,000+ tonnes of annual graphene production and $2bn revenue by 2030 from a global fleet of LOOP devices.

Name

Levidian

Legal name

Levidian Nanosystems Limited

Website

https://levidian.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cambridge-based climate-tech company commercialising patented LOOP microwave plasma technology that cracks methane into clean hydrogen and high-quality graphene, selling both LOOP systems and graphene products to industrial customers across oil and gas, utilities, water, and materials sectors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Graphene and Decarbonisation Technology

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors) (IMAGACAL)

Keywords

• Industrial graphene production
• Methane decarbonisation technology
• Clean hydrogen generation
• Advanced carbon materials
• Microwave plasma systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Graphene Product Sales: Sale of graphene products including G3 powder, functionalised powders, dispersions, masterbatches and pellets to industrial customers across multiple sectors
2. LOOP System Deployment: Deployment and licensing of LOOP technology to customers for on-site graphene and hydrogen production
3. Graphene Auction: Tonne-scale graphene auction model providing priority access to high-quality graphene supply

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Levidian develops, manufactures and deploys LOOP — a patented modular microwave plasma system that cracks methane into high-quality graphene and clean hydrogen pre-combustion. The company sells graphene products (G3 powder, dispersions, masterbatches, pellets) directly to industrial manufacturers and licenses/deploys LOOP systems at customer sites across oil & gas, utilities, water/wastewater, and industrial sectors. Application engineering, integration support and quality assurance are delivered via the Levidian Applied Technologies (LAT) team.

Product overview

Levidian is an advanced materials company offering a portfolio of graphene products and the patented LOOP technology platform. The core LOOP system is a modular microwave plasma technology that converts methane into graphene (as solid carbon) and clean hydrogen. Graphene products include G3 powder, dispersions, masterbatches, and pellets, supported by Levidian Applied Technologies (LAT) consultancy services for application integration. The second-generation LOOP Gen2 delivers industrial-scale production capacity with approximately 15 tonnes per nozzle per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LOOP: Patented microwave plasma technology that cracks methane into hydrogen and graphene for decarbonisation
• Levidian Applied Technologies (LAT)
• G3

Products and services

• LOOP Technology Patented modular microwave plasma technology that cracks methane into clean hydrogen and solid carbon in the form of graphene. Catalyst-free and water-free, operating at low temperature and low pressure pre-combustion. Designed for on-site deployment at gas producers' and operators' sites across oil & gas, utilities, water/wastewater and industrial sectors.
• LOOP Gen2 (Second-Generation LOOP Technology) Second-generation LOOP technology delivering industrial-scale graphene production. Features a patented nozzle design with 20x uplift in gas processing and graphene production compared with first generation, each nozzle capable of producing approximately 15 tonnes of graphene per year.
• G3 Graphene Powder High-quality graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) produced via LOOP technology. Core graphene product in powder form, engineered for performance and delivered with reliability across performance additives and process optimisation applications such as coatings, lubricants, batteries, polymers and construction materials.
• Graphene Dispersions Functionalised graphene in liquid dispersion format, suitable for applications including coatings, lubricants and processing fluids. Sold alongside G3 powder for testing and integration by industrial customers.
• Graphene Masterbatches Pre-compounded graphene products in pellet form for integration into polymer and plastic manufacturing processes. Designed for easy incorporation into existing production workflows.
• Graphene Pellets Pelletized graphene products offered as an alternative format to powders and dispersions, appropriate for various industrial applications and supply chain integration.
• Levidian Applied Technologies (LAT) Consultancy and application services team that assures graphene quality and optimises graphene formats (powders, dispersions, masterbatches, pellets), runs application testing, and delivers line-fit integration for industrial customers adopting Levidian graphene.
• Graphene Auction Channel Online tonne-scale graphene auction platform providing industrial buyers with priority access to high-quality graphene volumes. First held in 2025 offering 15 tonnes, with opportunity to secure additional volumes in 2026 and beyond.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 75,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year potential from UK wastewater biogas
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Gas Malaysia BerhadcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 June 2026Asia Pacific's first methane-to-graphene system using LOOP technology. Exclusive ASEAN collaboration agreement for phased LOOP deployment across Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Supports Gas Malaysia's GM32 growth strategy.
• United UtilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026£9.5M Ofwat-funded programme to scale graphene production from wastewater biogas at Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Works. Partnership includes ecosystem partners: Concretene, ULEMCo, Carbon Ion Energy, Tarmac.
• Dana Gas PJSCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026MoU to develop Sharjah Graphene Park for industrial-scale graphene production. Initial phase ~15 tonnes/year graphene capacity. Investment $2-50M+ across phases. Supports UAE industrial diversification.
• JEIOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026MoU for graphene research, development, and production in South Korea. JEIO leveraging CNT mass production expertise for full-scale GNP production with integrated clean hydrogen capability.
• JEIOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026MoU to explore LOOP deployment and graphene production in South Korea. Regional partnership with Pterons for business development support.
• Nanum NanotecnologiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Strategic MoU to accelerate industrial-scale graphene adoption and local production in Brazil. Includes LOOP deployment, technical synergies assessment, and application development for energy storage, composites, coatings.
• planarTECHstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2025Partnership to accelerate graphene adoption in Asia. Focus on scalable graphene and clean hydrogen production.
• GraphmatechstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2025Co-development of graphene-based polymer solutions for hydrogen sector and high-growth industries. Combines LOOP graphene with Graphmatech's Aros Graphene dispersion technology.
• Kanoo EnergycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 November 2024Decarbonisation partnership covering UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman. Kanoo serves as Levidian's dedicated Engineering, Procurement and Construction partner in the region.
• Khalifa University RIC2DstrategicTechnology or Integration · 10 October 2024Research partnership to explore LOOP technology effectiveness in carbon capture from flare gas and other gas types. RIC2D leads graphene application research.
• CHIP (Clean Hydrogen Innovation Programme)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2024Founding member of Clean Hydrogen Innovation Programme led by Carbon Trust. Supports first wave of innovation projects.
• HexlacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2024Clean hydrogen development partnership. LOOP deployment at Worthy Farm for carbon-negative hydrogen from biomethane. Collaboration agreement for up to 300 LOOP1000 units globally.
• SouthwirestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2024Decarbonisation of US cable production. LOOP deployment at Southwire facility to capture carbon from methane and produce hydrogen and graphene.
• Tadweer GroupstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2024International waste decarbonisation projects. First-of-its-kind pilot at Abu Dhabi landfill site. Part of Waste to Zero initiative with UAE Ministry of Climate Change.
• Cranfield UniversitystrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Knowledge Transfer Partnership awarded 'Outstanding' rating. Developed digital twin of LOOP system combining engineering expertise, data science and machine learning for predictive maintenance.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• First Graphene: Australia-listed pure-play graphene producer using a proprietary production process. Directly comparable as one of the few commercial-stage graphene manufacturers targeting industrial applications (concrete, composites, coatings).
• NanoXplore: Canadian graphene producer with commercial-scale graphene manufacturing serving plastics, composites, and battery markets. Direct competitor in industrial graphene supply, similar GTM motion into polymer and battery customers.
• Haydale Graphene Industries: UK-based functionalised graphene producer serving composites, inks, and energy storage. Comparable as a UK-headquartered graphene manufacturer targeting similar industrial customer segments.
• Directa Plus: Italian graphene nanoplatelet producer with proprietary plasma-based production technology. Highly comparable on technology platform (plasma-derived graphene) and serves similar end markets including textiles, composites, and environmental applications.
• Talga Resources: Australian advanced materials company developing graphene and graphite for battery anode and coatings applications. Comparable vertically-integrated industrial graphene producer targeting similar EV battery and industrial use cases.
• Graphenea: Spain-based graphene materials supplier offering graphene oxide, nanoplatelets, and CVD films to research and industrial customers. Comparable graphene producer serving industrial and application-development use cases.
• HydroGraph Clean Power: Canada-listed graphene producer using a patented detonation process. Existing Levidian commercial partner (Carbon-ion Energy partnership for supercapacitors). Comparable commercial graphene producer targeting energy storage applications.
• Graphmatech: Swedish graphene producer with patented Aros Graphene dispersion technology. Active Levidian co-development partner for graphene-polymer solutions. Direct peer in graphene dispersions for hydrogen and industrial applications.

Broad incumbents

• Linde plc: Global industrial gases and clean hydrogen major with extensive hydrogen production and distribution infrastructure. Comparable as a producer/distributor of clean hydrogen to industrial customers; represents the broad incumbent that Levidian's on-site LOOP hydrogen competes against.
• Air Products and Chemicals: Global industrial gases company with major clean hydrogen investment programme (NEOM green hydrogen). Comparable as an incumbent hydrogen producer serving industrial decarbonisation customers — competing infrastructure benchmark for LOOP's hydrogen co-product.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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