What Argo Graphene Solutions does

Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. (legally Argo Living Soils Corp., CSE: ARGO | OTCQB: ARLSF | FSE: 94Y) is a Canadian publicly listed advanced materials company that develops and commercializes proprietary graphene dispersion additives for integration into construction materials — primarily concrete, asphalt, and cement — with an adjacent agricultural soil-enhancement line. Founded in 2018 as a sustainable agriculture business, the company pivoted in 2024–2025 to graphene technology and rebranded accordingly. Headquartered in Vancouver, BC with 11–50 employees, the company operates a 2,000 sq ft warehouse and mixing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan for R&D and North American distribution, and a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary (Argo Green Concrete Solutions Inc., incorporated in Nevada in February 2025) with production operations in Kenner, Louisiana. The core technology is a graphene-and-water dispersion additive that integrates into standard concrete mixing with no procedural changes, delivering third-party-validated performance gains including 25% compressive strength improvement over design specifications (4,974 psi vs 4,000 psi at 56 days per Diversified Materials Testing LLC), up to 50% reduction in cement requirements, and 400% reduction in water permeability.

The business model combines (i) sale of graphene-enhanced construction materials via the Argo Green Concrete Solutions Inc. subsidiary and a planned North American distribution network, targeting infrastructure projects, commercial construction, residential developments, and specialty applications such as stucco and 3D construction printing; and (ii) technology licensing, exemplified by the June 2026 exclusive 10-year worldwide license of Grapherry Inc.'s STREAM graphene production platform with full IP transfer upon milestone completion. Upstream supply is secured through a two-year strategic agreement with Ceylon Graphene Technologies for high-grade graphene oxide paste (scaling 1,000–4,000L), and R&D validation is supported by partnerships with SLINTEC (Sri Lanka), Graphene Leaders Canada, the University of Melbourne, and biomass-to-graphene collaborations with Indonesia-based AGIC and Malaysia-based Connective Global.

The company remains pre-revenue with no disclosed pricing, no published revenue figures, and no named paying customers as of the latest data; only a third-party testing partner (Diversified Materials Testing LLC) and Bristol, Tennessee test pour collaborators are referenced. Capital is sourced through small private placements totaling under CDN$1M (US$356,800 in October 2025; CDN$634,821 in June 2026), and the share structure stood at 18,488,834 common shares with a fully diluted count of 27,740,937 as of June 2025. Recent leadership changes — including the June 2026 transition from CEO Scott Smale to interim CEO Sean McAlpine, CFO Peter Hoyle's retirement, and the board appointment of Grapherry CEO Vikas Berry — coincide with the technology platform acquisition and signal a deliberate strategic repositioning toward graphene-led industrial materials commercialization.

Name

Argo Graphene Solutions

Legal name

Argo Living Soils Corp.

Website

https://argographene.com/

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. is a Canadian publicly listed advanced materials company developing proprietary graphene dispersion additives for concrete, asphalt, cement, and agricultural applications, targeting construction and infrastructure markets across North America and select Asia-Pacific regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Construction Materials

NAICS

Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing (335991), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Chemicals (Additives, Admixtures & Grouts) (IMAEABAC)

Keywords

• Graphene-enhanced concrete
• Graphene asphalt additives
• Nanomaterial construction materials
• Advanced materials manufacturing
• Graphene agricultural products

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Graphene-Enhanced Construction Materials: Sale of graphene dispersion additives and enhanced construction materials (concrete, cement, asphalt) to construction companies, infrastructure projects, and commercial/residential developers. The company manufactures and distributes through its subsidiary Argo Green Concrete Solutions Inc.
2. Technology Licensing and Transfer: Revenue from licensing proprietary graphene production technology and related intellectual property. The company closed a license agreement with Grapherry, Inc. granting a 10-year worldwide license to the STREAM graphene production platform.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Argo Graphene Solutions develops and commercializes graphene dispersion additives that are integrated into construction materials (concrete, asphalt, cement) and agricultural applications. The company manufactures and distributes graphene-infused products through its U.S.-based subsidiary Argo Green Concrete Solutions Inc., offering drop-in liquid dispersions that improve strength, durability, and sustainability of conventional building materials without requiring changes to standard mixing procedures.

Product overview

Argo Graphene Solutions is a Canadian advanced materials company that operates as a unified product portfolio focused on graphene-enhanced materials for the construction and agricultural industries. The core product line consists of three main solutions: Graphene Concrete (additive for improved strength and sustainability in cement/concrete applications), Graphene Asphalt (additive for longer-lasting road surfaces), and Graphene Agriculture (soil enhancement products). Additionally, the company offers Argo CFO Vermicasts as a specialty organic fertilizer product. All products leverage graphene technology to improve material performance while reducing environmental impact. The company operates through subsidiaries including Argo Green Concrete Solutions Inc. (based in Kenner, Louisiana, USA) for U.S. production and distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graphene Concrete A graphene-enhanced concrete additive consisting solely of graphene and water that improves compressive strength by up to 25% over design specifications, reduces CO2 emissions by up to 24%, decreases cement requirements by up to 50%, and accelerates curing from 28 days to 7 days. Designed for construction companies, infrastructure projects, commercial developers, and residential builders; requires no modifications to standard mixing procedures.
• Graphene Asphalt A graphene-enhanced asphalt additive formulated for cold-climate performance, targeting improved structural durability, frost-thaw resistance, and enhanced thermal conductivity to prevent ice formation. Aimed at road construction and infrastructure projects in extreme winter conditions, with claimed 70% improvement in asphalt stability.
• Graphene Agriculture Graphene-enhanced agricultural products designed to enhance soil quality, water retention, and nutrient efficiency for improved crop yields and sustainable farming practices. Targeted at agricultural producers and the broader ag-tech market, including BIO-SLG (biomass-based single-layer graphene) applications under development for Southeast Asia and Middle East markets.
• Argo CFO Vermicasts Specialty organic fertilizer containing over 200 million chitin degraders and 400 million cellulose degraders per gram, produced through vermicomposting. Designed to enhance plant growth, nutrient cycling, water retention, and soil biology for agricultural and horticultural applications.
• STREAM Graphene Production Platform (Licensed Technology) Licensed graphene production technology platform enabling Argo to manufacture graphene internally. Includes rights to produce graphene at scale, supporting vertical integration of supply chain. Consideration includes up to 11,000,000 common shares and 5,500,000 warrants to Grapherry, with shares vesting upon financing, production facility commissioning, and revenue milestones.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% improvement in concrete compressive strength (4,974 psi vs 4,000 psi design specification)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ceylon Graphene Technologies (Pvt) LtdcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2025Strategic working relationship agreement for supply of high-grade graphene oxide paste (20%+ Graphene Oxide) from 99% pure vein graphite. Ceylon supplies regular shipments with minimum order volume of 1,000 litres, scaling to 4,000 litres over the agreement term. Argo mixes concentrate to dispersions for concrete, cement, and asphalt applications. Both parties share data and expertise in product design, mixing processes, and dispersion techniques. Agreement has initial term of two years with annual extension options.
• SLINTEC (Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D collaboration with Sri Lanka's nanotechnology institute for material validation, pilot testing, and global expansion of graphene technologies.
• Graphene Leaders CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development and testing partnership for next-generation dispersion technologies with Canadian graphene company.
• Landry Construction Inc.minorOthersListed as a partner in the 'Our Partners' section of the company website. Involved in related party transaction for warehouse lease consolidation in Regina, Saskatchewan.
• PT. APLIKASI GRAFENA INDUSTRI & CONSULTING (AGIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed for joint development of biomass-to-graphene technology. AGIC has developed a cost-effective method to convert biomass waste into high-value graphene and has established a micro-production unit at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in Indonesia. The parties aim to establish a commercial graphene R&D production facility in Indonesia and develop BIO-SLG (Biomass-based Single-Layer Graphene) for agricultural and industrial applications.
• Connective Global SDN BHDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBinding R&D agreement with Malaysian company for biochar and soil amendment products targeting Southeast Asia and Middle East markets. The partnership includes collaboration with Professor Mohamad Amran Salleh (Biochar Malaysian Association President) and Daniel Lee Kok Onn for market development.
• Grapherry, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationLicense and technology transfer agreement granting Argo an exclusive 10-year worldwide license to Grapherry's STREAM graphene production platform and related intellectual property. Full ownership transfers to Argo upon completion of milestone payments. Consideration includes up to 11,000,000 common shares and 5,500,000 warrants to Grapherry, with shares vesting upon financing, production facility commissioning, and revenue milestones.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Versarien plc: UK-listed advanced materials company producing graphene and graphene-enhanced cement, concrete, and plastic products. Closely comparable as a publicly listed, sales-led graphene construction-additive peer with university and industry validation partnerships.
• Universal Matter Inc. Canadian/US graphene producer focused on concrete and infrastructure applications of its graphene additives. Comparable as a North America-based graphene-for-construction peer with similar target customers and performance claims.
• Talga Resources Limited: ASX-listed graphene and battery materials developer with construction-material applications. Comparable as a publicly listed graphene producer with vertically integrated mining-to-product positioning targeting concrete and coatings markets.
• First Graphene Limited: ASX-listed Australian graphene producer commercializing PureGRAPH additives for concrete, asphalt, and industrial applications. Most directly comparable peer — same product category (graphene-enhanced construction materials), same end customers, and same sales-led motion targeting infrastructure and mining projects.

Emerging players

• Concretene (Nationwide Engineering R&D): UK-based graphene-enhanced concrete developed by Nationwide Engineering with University of Manchester research backing. Comparable as an emerging specialist pursuing graphene concrete adoption with infrastructure partners.
• Solidia Technologies: US-based low-CO₂ cement and concrete technology company pursuing sustainability-driven material innovation. Comparable as an emerging sustainable-concrete competitor with similar ESG-driven value proposition but a different technical approach (CO₂-cured binders rather than graphene additives).
• CarbonCure Technologies: Canadian concrete technology company injecting captured CO₂ into ready-mix concrete to reduce embodied carbon. Comparable as a sustainability-led concrete additive competitor pursuing the same infrastructure and developer customers on an ESG value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Graphenea: Spanish graphene materials supplier selling graphene oxide and dispersions to research and industrial customers. Comparable as a broad graphene-oxide supplier that overlaps with Argo's upstream dispersion input, though it is not specialized in construction end-applications.
• Sika AG: Swiss global leader in construction chemicals (admixtures, sealants, waterproofing). Comparable as a broad incumbent in concrete and asphalt chemical additives; represents the channel and incumbent competitive backdrop against which Argo's graphene additive must differentiate.
• GCP Applied Technologies (Saint-Gobain): Specialty construction chemicals provider (now part of Saint-Gobain) supplying concrete admixtures and waterproofing. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering established admixture products against which graphene-based additives compete for specifier attention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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