What Ceylon Graphene Technologies does

Ceylon Graphene Technologies (Pvt) Ltd. is a Sri Lankan manufacturer of graphene and graphene derivatives, founded in June 2018 as a joint venture between LOLC Group, a diversified financial conglomerate, and the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC). The company produces Graphene Oxide (GO), Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO), and GO Dispersions from Sri Lankan vein graphite — a raw material the company sources exclusively, with carbon purity above 98%. It operates a state-of-the-art production facility at the Nanotechnology & Science Park in Homagama, Sri Lanka, and holds Verified Graphene Producer certification from The Graphene Council.

The company's product portfolio spans standardized catalog SKUs — GO at $65/50g, rGO at $2/g, and GO Dispersion at $80/50ml, all with customizable sheet size, concentration, and acid level — as well as mission-specific graphene developed through collaborative R&D engagements. Application areas include the world's first Graphene Enhanced Lead Acid Battery (launched 2022 with Sri Lanka's largest battery manufacturer), graphene-enhanced concrete and construction materials, graphene-based paints and coatings, polymer composites, and CO2 adsorption products (porous rGO adsorbent achieving >3.7 mmol/g CO2 capture at room temperature). The technology is grounded in oxidation, reduction, and dispersion chemistry rather than in any disclosed software or AI component.

Ceylon Graphene Technologies monetizes through a hybrid go-to-market: direct enterprise sales of customized graphene for mission-specific applications, an e-commerce web shop for SMBs and individual researchers, and partnership-driven application development with global academic institutions (University of Adelaide, University of Melbourne, University of Manchester, University of Canberra) and industry players. CEO Manju Gunewardene leads the company with 25 years of experience in innovation and technology integration. The company serves customers in battery manufacturing (its primary disclosed segment), construction, paints and coatings, and polymer composites, with end markets spanning Sri Lanka and international customers reached through its partner network.

Name

Ceylon Graphene Technologies

Legal name

Ceylon Graphene Technologies (Pvt) Ltd.

Website

https://ceylongraphene.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ceylon Graphene Technologies is a Sri Lankan manufacturer of graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and graphene dispersions derived from the world's purest vein graphite. The company serves battery, construction, coatings, and polymer composites customers via direct enterprise sales, mission-specific R&D customization, and an e-commerce web shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Nanomaterials

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 industries

Natural Graphite Mining & Concentrates (IMAKAFAD), Activated Carbon & Carbon Adsorbents (IMAEAIAF)

Keywords

• Graphene materials
• Graphene oxide
• Reduced graphene oxide
• Advanced nanomaterials
• Graphene manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rajagiriya

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Graphene Material Sales: Direct sales of graphene products including Graphene Oxide, Reduced Graphene Oxide, and GO Dispersions through e-commerce web shop. Products are sold in powder, paste, and dispersion forms with customizable specifications.
2. Mission-Specific Graphene Customization: Collaborative R&D service where the company creates mission-specific graphene for customer requirements. Customers submit specifications and the R&D team develops tailored graphene products for specific applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ceylon Graphene Technologies manufactures and supplies graphene materials including Graphene Oxide, Reduced Graphene Oxide, and GO Dispersions derived from high-purity Sri Lankan vein graphite. The company also offers mission-specific graphene customization R&D services and application development for lead acid batteries, concrete, paints and coatings, and polymer composites.

Product overview

Ceylon Graphene Technologies operates as a vertically integrated graphene producer offering a portfolio of graphene materials and applications. Core products include Graphene Oxide (50g), Reduced Graphene Oxide (1g), and GO Dispersion (50ml), all available in various specifications. The company also provides Mission Specific GO for custom graphene development. Application-focused offerings include the world's first Graphene Enhanced Lead Acid Battery, Graphene in Concrete, Paints and Coatings, and Polymer Composites. The company extracts ultra-pure vein graphite (98%+ carbon purity) from its own mines in Sri Lanka, giving it unique control over its supply chain from extraction to execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graphene Oxide (50g) Graphene Oxide is the oxidized form of graphene, a single-atomic layered material formed by oxidation of graphite. It is easy to process due to dispersibility in water and solvents, and contains oxygen functionalities such as epoxide, carbonyl, carboxyl and hydroxyl groups. Available as powder or paste with sheet sizes 0.1-0.2mm (small) or 0.2-0.5mm (large), and acid levels pH 1-2 (high) or pH 2-7 (low). Priced at $65.00 per 50 grams.
• Reduced Graphene Oxide (1g) Reduced Graphene Oxide is produced by reducing Graphene Oxide thermally, chemically, or through IR or UV irradiation to obtain a powder form. Available with sheet sizes 100-400nm (small) or 400-800nm (large), and BET surface area options less than 200, less than 500, or greater than 500 m2/g. Priced at $2.00 per gram.
• GO Dispersion (50ml) Graphene Oxide dispersion concentrated between 1g/l to 25g/l, with concentration customizable per requirement. Available with sheet sizes 0.1-0.2nm (small) or 0.2-0.5nm (large), and acid levels pH 1-2 (high) or pH 2-7 (low). Priced at $80.00 per 50ml.
• Mission Specific Graphene Custom, mission-specific graphene developed collaboratively with customers to suit particular application requirements. Ceylon Graphene Technologies' R&D team, with access to advanced analytical equipment, provides flexibility in graphene manufacturing to produce specific forms for particular applications.
• Graphene Enhanced Lead Acid Battery World's first graphene-enhanced lead acid battery developed in collaboration with the largest battery manufacturer in Sri Lanka. Research commenced in 2016, improving dynamic charge acceptance of negative active material along with other key battery performance aspects.
• Vein Graphite Ultra-pure highly crystalline vein graphite mined from Sri Lanka with more than 98% carbon purity. Sri Lanka is the only country to mine vein graphite with this purity level over the past 100+ years. Forms the raw material base for Ceylon Graphene Technologies' graphene production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved >3.7 mmol/g CO2 adsorption at room temperature with rGO adsorbent
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• LOLC GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLOLC Group is Sri Lanka's most valuable and globally diversified financial conglomerate, serving as the parent company and backbone of Ceylon Graphene Technologies. LOLC Group is at the forefront of sectors including agriculture, construction, real estate, leisure, renewable energy, manufacturing, trading, and technology research.
• Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLINTEC is a pioneer company in the field of innovative materials and a joint venture partner in Ceylon Graphene Technologies. The partnership brings together knowledge and experience in research and development, providing access to high-tech machinery for testing and verifications.
• University of Adelaide (ARC Graphene Research Hub)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Dusan Losic leads the ARC Graphene Research Hub at the University of Adelaide. Collaboration focuses on advanced manufacturing with 2D materials, including fire retardant coatings and protective coatings. Also collaborating on CO2 adsorption research using CGT graphene materials.
• University of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Priyan Mendis, Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of ARC Centre for Prefab Housing, is working with CGT to develop next-phase graphene-enhanced applications. Trials of CGT's Graphene Oxide have taken place for construction and road applications.
• The Graphene CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Graphene Council is a USA-based organization that created the Verified Graphene Producer Program. They certified Ceylon Graphene Technologies as a Verified Graphene Producer, establishing the company as a player within the global graphene industry.
• Consortium of Battery InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner and affiliate of Ceylon Graphene Technologies in the battery innovation space.
• University of ManchesterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partner and affiliate, one of the world's leading graphene research institutions.
• University of CanberraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partner and affiliate of Ceylon Graphene Technologies.
• Standard GrapheneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner and affiliate in the graphene industry.
• Materials EvolutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner and affiliate focused on advanced materials.
• Eico PaintsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for graphene in paints and coatings applications.
• All-India Metal CooperationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner and affiliate from India in the metals sector.
• BoswinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner and affiliate.
• KosinusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner and affiliate.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Talga Group: Australia-based vertically integrated graphite miner and graphene producer (Talphene) with focus on battery anodes. Comparable upstream-to-graphene integration model and shared focus on battery applications; broader scope as a public mining company.
• Cabot Corporation: US-based specialty chemicals and performance materials company producing carbon black, specialty carbons, and battery materials. Comparable as a large incumbent in industrial carbon materials with overlap in conductive carbons and battery additives used in similar end-markets.
• Imerys: France-based global leader in industrial minerals including natural graphite (TIMREX) and conductive carbons serving battery, polymers, and coatings. Comparable as a larger diversified industrial minerals supplier whose graphite and conductive carbon offerings compete in the same end-markets as CGT.

Direct peers

• Vorbeck Materials: US-based graphene producer (Vor-x graphene) focused on batteries, composites, and conductive inks. Comparable mid-sized pure-play graphene manufacturer pursuing application-specific commercialization in similar end-markets as CGT.
• Haydale Graphene Industries: UK-based graphene and advanced materials company specializing in plasma-functionalized graphene for composites, coatings, and energy storage. Comparable in serving similar end-applications (batteries, coatings, composites) and operating a customization-led model.
• Directa Plus: Italy-based graphene producer (G+ branded products) targeting textiles, composites, and environmental applications including CO2 capture. Comparable vertically integrated graphene company with similar application breadth and European customer base.
• NanoXplore: Canada-based graphene manufacturer producing GrapheneBlack powder and masterbatches for industrial applications including batteries, plastics, and concrete. Comparable pure-play graphene producer with similar multi-vertical commercialization strategy.
• XG Sciences: US-based graphene nanoplatelet manufacturer producing xGnP graphene for composites, energy storage, and coatings. Comparable product offering (graphene powders and dispersions) and overlap with CGT's battery, composites, and coatings verticals.
• Graphenea: Spain-based graphene producer offering graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and CVD graphene for research and industrial customers. Most directly comparable to CGT in product range, customization model, and target customer mix (universities and enterprise R&D).
• First Graphene: Australia-based pure-play graphene producer (PureGRAPH product line) serving composites, coatings, and energy storage applications. Closely comparable vertically integrated graphene manufacturer targeting industrial end-markets similar to CGT's concrete, coatings, and battery verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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