Alkemie

What Alkemie does

Alkemie LLC is a U.S.-based, privately held materials company founded in 2022 that develops and produces tailored graphene and graphene oxide nanomaterials. Its core technology is a patented production process that enables customizable, scalable, and reportedly ultra-low-cost manufacturing of graphene-based inputs, with five commercial product variants (GExp exfoliated graphene, GOsp 30% oxygen graphene oxide, GOspa 15 low-oxygen graphene oxide, GOspa 25 aldehyde graphene oxide, and GOspAc epoxy-functionalized graphene oxide) that can be tuned for specific industrial applications. The company also sells materials characterization services (SEM, TEM, XPS, RAMAN, AFM, TGA) using equipment at Harvard's Center for Nanoscale Systems, and pursues patent licensing opportunities.

Allkemie targets eight end markets — defense, automotive, aerospace, healthcare, construction, polymers, semiconductors, and siderurgy — and reports quantified performance gains in each, including a 77% tensile strength and 137% hardness improvement in nylon, a 24% compressive strength gain in cement (enabling ~20% less cement usage), a 91% diesel soot reduction, a 13% NOx reduction, and up to 98% inhibition of E. coli and S. aureus. Its business model combines direct B2B sales of customized graphene formulations (quote-based pricing) with paid characterization services and a licensing option. Distribution is primarily through direct enterprise sales and government contracting (DoD/Air Force SBIR), supplemented by accelerator ecosystem relationships (Greentown Labs, Capital Factory, Harvard QLabs) and a Graphene Innovation Competition launched in June 2025.

The company is at an early commercialization stage with 1-10 employees, offices in Newton, Somerville, Austin, and Boston, and only one disclosed capital inflow — a $35,000 non-dilutive Innovation Grant from MassCEC/MFN in December 2025. No equity funding rounds, revenue figures, or commercial enterprise customer logos are disclosed in the source material; the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Air Force are the only named counterparties, via an SBIR project for a graphene-based CBRN protective overgarment.

Name

Alkemie

Legal name

Allkemie LLC

Website

https://allkemie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alkemie LLC is a privately held U.S. materials startup that produces patented, customizable graphene and graphene oxide nanomaterials for defense, automotive, aerospace, healthcare, construction, polymers, semiconductors, and siderurgy clients via direct B2B sales, characterization services, and licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Materials / Graphene Nanomaterials Manufacturing

NAICS

Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing (335991)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Functional Carbon Fillers (Carbon Black, Graphite) (IMAEAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Thermoset & Reactive Resin Manufacturing (Epoxy, Polyester, Phenolic, Urethane systems) (IMANAAAC)

Keywords

• Graphene nanomaterials
• Graphene oxide production
• Advanced materials manufacturing
• Materials characterization services
• Tailored graphene formulations

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Graphene Product Sales: Sale of proprietary graphene-based nanomaterials including exfoliated graphene and various graphene oxide formulations. Products are sold directly to industrial clients with customized formulations for specific applications.
2. Materials Characterization Services: SEM, TEM, XPS, RAMAN, AFM, and TGA characterization services offered to clients. Services are quoted per engagement.
3. Technology Licensing: Patent licensing opportunities for companies seeking to integrate Allkemie's graphene technology into their products and manufacturing processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alkemie manufactures and sells tailored graphene-based nanomaterials — including exfoliated graphene and multiple graphene oxide variants — using a patented process that produces customizable formulations at scale and ultra-low cost. The company also provides materials characterization services (SEM, TEM, XPS, RAMAN, AFM, TGA) and licenses its graphene technology to industrial clients in defense, aerospace, automotive, healthcare, construction, polymers, semiconductors, and siderurgy.

Product overview

Allkemie offers a portfolio of customizable graphene-based nanomaterials and characterization services. The core product line consists of five graphene oxide variants (GExp exfoliated graphene, GOsp 30% oxygen graphene oxide, GOspa 15 low oxygen graphene oxide, GOspa 25 aldehyde graphene oxide, and GOspAc epoxy functionalized graphene oxide) alongside six materials characterization services (SEM, TEM, XPS, RAMAN, AFM, and TGA). The products are designed for industry-specific applications across construction, polymers, siderurgy, healthcare, semiconductors, automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GExp (Exfoliated Graphene) Exfoliated graphene product for industrial buyers; part of Allkemie's core graphene nanomaterial portfolio.
• GOsp (30% Oxygen Graphene Oxide) Graphene oxide with ~30% oxygen content, offering a balanced formulation for various industrial applications.
• GOspa 15 (Low Oxygen Graphene Oxide) Low oxygen content graphene oxide variant designed for applications requiring reduced oxidation levels.
• GOspa 25 (Aldehyde Graphene Oxide) Aldehyde-functionalized graphene oxide for specialized chemical bonding and functionalization applications.
• GOspAc (Epoxy Functionalized Graphene Oxide) Epoxy-functionalized graphene oxide designed for enhanced compatibility with epoxy-based polymer systems and coatings.
• Materials Characterization Services (SEM, TEM, XPS, RAMAN, AFM, TGA) Suite of materials characterization services offered to clients using SEM, TEM, XPS, RAMAN, AFM, and TGA, performed at Harvard's Center for Nanoscale Systems. Services are quoted per engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% reduction in diesel soot emissions
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harvard QLabs AcceleratorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Allkemie was selected for Harvard's premier national security innovation accelerator in January 2026. QLabs serves as a collaborative hub connecting entrepreneurs, Harvard/MIT students, and intelligence/defense practitioners to catalyze solutions for real-world challenges. The partnership supports Allkemie's dual-use technology development for commercial and defense applications.
• Capital FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Allkemie became a portfolio company of Capital Factory and its ecosystem in Texas in March 2025. This partnership extends the company's geographic presence to Austin, Texas, making Allkemie present in three major US innovation hubs: Boston, Austin, and Washington DC.
• Greentown LabscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Allkemie joined Greentown Labs in Boston in November 2024, gaining access to one of the country's largest climatetech innovation hubs. The partnership provides networking, collaboration opportunities, state-of-the-art facilities, and connection to forward-thinking investors and industry leaders in the deep tech ecosystem.
• LG (UMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner logo displayed on Allkemie website indicating a partnership relationship with LG UMA (likely a university or manufacturing partner).
• GT LabsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner logo displayed on Allkemie website indicating a partnership relationship with GT Labs.
• Capital Factory (CF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner logo displayed on Allkemie website indicating a partnership relationship with Capital Factory.
• Harvard Center for Nanoscale SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationAllkemie conducts characterization work at Harvard's Center for Nanoscale Systems (CNS), utilizing advanced characterization equipment including SEM, TEM, XPS, RAMAN, AFM, and TGA.
• U.S. Department of DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllkemie signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense in August 2024 to apply its unique nanomaterial technology to save soldiers' lives. The partnership includes SBIR projects for CBRN protective equipment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Graphenea: Spain-based commercial graphene oxide and graphene nanoplatelet producer serving research and industrial customers globally. Closely comparable to Allkemie in core offering (graphene oxide variants), customer base (industrial/academic), and customization positioning.
• Haydale Graphene Industries: UK-listed graphene and functionalized graphene producer targeting composites, batteries, and structural applications. Directly comparable on tailored functionalization, multi-vertical sales strategy, and defense/industrial positioning.
• Directa Plus: Italian graphene nanoplatelet producer with vertically integrated production serving textiles, composites, and environmental applications. Comparable on multi-vertical GTM, proprietary production process, and B2B industrial sales motion.
• XG Sciences: US-based producer of graphene nanoplatelets for energy storage, composites, and coatings. Comparable on application-specific graphene formulations and B2B industrial sales in automotive/aerospace adjacent markets.
• Vorbeck Materials: US graphene materials company focused on graphene-enhanced composites, coatings, and elastomers, with notable defense and consumer electronics customer wins. Comparable on advanced-materials play and defense-sector traction.
• Applied Graphene Materials: UK-based graphene nanoplatelet dispersion producer targeting coatings, composites, and elastomers. Comparable on tailored graphene dispersions for downstream industrial incorporation.
• NanoXplore: Canadian graphene producer with large-scale manufacturing capacity serving transportation, packaging, and industrial markets. Comparable on scale-focused graphene production and multi-vertical sales strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Cabot Corporation: Global specialty chemicals leader and the world's largest producer of carbon black — a closely adjacent functional carbon material. While not a direct graphene competitor, Cabot overlaps with Allkemie's positioning as a functional carbon additive supplier to industrial customers.
• Aditya Birla Group (Birla Carbon): One of the largest global manufacturers of carbon black and a major supplier of specialty carbons to rubber, plastics, and coatings industries. Broadly comparable as a functional carbon filler supplier, though operating at vastly larger scale and scope.

Emerging players

• OCSiAl: Luxembourg-based single-wall carbon nanotube producer with global industrial sales focus. Comparable as a next-generation nano-carbon additive supplier targeting polymer and elastomer enhancement, though operating in an adjacent (CNT) rather than graphene material class.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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