What Grapherry does

Grapherry, Inc. is a Chicago-based clean-materials company that converts waste carbon into graphene and graphene oxide using two proprietary manufacturing platforms: STREAM (Streaming Thermal-REdox Assisted Manufacturing), a scalable, energy-efficient continuous-flow process for waste-to-graphene, and THERM, a patented process for converting waste carbon into graphene oxide. The company was founded in 2024 and operates with a small founding team (1–10 employees) led by CEO Vikas Berry, President Namrita Berry, CTO Dr. Roshan Nemade, and supporting engineers in process and product roles. Its headquarters is located within the mHUB innovation hub at 1623 W Fulton St in Chicago, Illinois.

The product portfolio centers on graphene (core product for industrial integration), graphene oxide (intermediate material), and Rutz Soil Enhancer™, a consumer/agricultural SKU derived from graphene oxide via the THERM process and sold to farmers, cooperatives, and gardening customers. Use cases the company targets include battery electrodes (Li-ion, Li-S, Li-Air), supercapacitors, fuel cells, high-strength cement and asphalt, protective coatings, automotive/aerospace composites, and soil enhancement. Field-test claims for Rutz cite 100% germination on a 4 ft² plot and 20–80% taller shoots over 16 days, though these are small-plot results.

Grapherry's commercial model is multi-modal: direct e-commerce sales of finished graphene products through grapherry.com, sample-stage enterprise partnerships (including unnamed battery manufacturers evaluating graphene for anode materials), and technology licensing. The most material commercial transaction to date is the June 2026 exclusive 10-year worldwide license of the STREAM platform to Argo Graphene Solutions Corp., with consideration of up to 11,000,000 common shares and 5,500,000 warrants vesting on financing, facility-commissioning, and revenue milestones; CEO Vikas Berry concurrently joined Argo's board. The company has raised approximately $500K across three disclosed funding events (2024 seed, October 2025 mHUB, November 2025 ISTC), is privately held, and has not disclosed revenue.

Name

Grapherry

Legal name

Grapherry, Inc.

Website

https://grapherry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grapherry is a Chicago-based clean-materials company that converts waste carbon into graphene and graphene oxide via its proprietary STREAM and THERM processes, supplying battery, construction, composites, and agriculture customers — including through Rutz Soil Enhancer™ and a worldwide STREAM license to Argo Graphene Solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Materials / Graphene Manufacturing

NAICS

Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing (335991)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon‑Based Carbon Materials (graphite, carbon black, CNTs, graphene from CO₂/CO) (EUABAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Functional Carbon Fillers (Carbon Black, Graphite) (IMAEAFAO), Anode Materials Manufacturing (Graphite, Silicon, LTO) (EUAFABAC)

Keywords

• Graphene production
• Waste carbon upcycling
• Advanced materials manufacturing
• Graphene oxide
• Industrial nanomaterials

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Graphene Materials Sales: Sale of graphene and graphene oxide products for industrial applications in energy, construction, composites, and agriculture. Products are sold through e-commerce storefront and direct partnerships.
2. Technology Licensing: Licensing of STREAM graphene production platform and related intellectual property to third parties. Receives shares and milestone payments as consideration for exclusive 10-year worldwide license.
3. Rutz Soil Enhancer: Sale of graphene-based agricultural soil enhancer product, a flagship consumer/product product derived from graphene oxide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grapherry manufactures and sells graphene and graphene oxide produced from waste carbon using its proprietary STREAM (Streaming Thermal-REdox Assisted Manufacturing) continuous-flow process and patented THERM process. Its product portfolio includes industrial-grade graphene and graphene oxide materials sold to manufacturers in energy storage, construction, and composites, alongside Rutz Soil Enhancer™, a graphene-oxide-based agricultural product sold directly to farmers, gardeners, and agricultural cooperatives.

Product overview

Grapherry is a Chicago-based clean-tech company that produces graphene and graphene oxide from waste carbon through proprietary manufacturing processes. The core product portfolio centers on scalable graphene materials (produced via STREAM Technologies), graphene oxide (via the THERM process), and the consumer-facing Rutz Soil Enhancer™ agricultural product. These products serve diverse industries including energy storage (batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells), construction (cement, asphalt, protective coatings), composites (automotive, aerospace, sporting goods), and agriculture (soil enhancement, seed germination, fertilizer delivery). The company operates as a materials supplier providing consistent, scalable, and customizable graphene solutions integrated into customer manufacturing processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rutz Soil Enhancer™: Grapherry's flagship agricultural product engineered from graphene oxide using their patented THERM process. Sustainably engineered to boost plant growth, nutrient uptake, and water retention.
• STREAM Technologies

Products and services

• Graphene Scalable graphene produced from waste carbon through Grapherry's proprietary STREAM (Streaming Thermal-REdox Assisted Manufacturing) continuous-flow process, designed for integration into manufacturing and product development across energy, construction, composites, and agriculture applications.
• Graphene Oxide Graphene oxide produced using Grapherry's patented THERM process, serving as a key intermediate material for applications including agricultural products (Rutz Soil Enhancer) and construction materials.
• Rutz Soil Enhancer™ Grapherry's flagship agricultural product engineered from graphene oxide using the patented THERM process; a fine, water-dispersible powder designed to boost plant growth, nutrient uptake, and water retention in soil. One pack treats approximately 4 ft² of soil; tested at 100% seed germination with 20-80% taller shoots in 16 days.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% germination rate on 4 ft² test plots
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Argo Graphene Solutions Corp.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 25 June 2026Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. closed a license agreement with Grapherry granting 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 all milestone payments. As consideration, Argo agreed to issue up to 11,000,000 common shares and 5,500,000 warrants to Grapherry, with shares vesting upon achievement of financing, production facility commissioning, and revenue milestones.
• mHUBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025mHUB and Current announced selection of seven startups for their Sustainable Water Tech Accelerator cohort in Chicago. Grapherry is among the selected startups, receiving investment, product development resources, and pilot opportunities to improve water efficiency and sustainability.
• Battery Manufacturers (Unnamed)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpanding partnerships with battery companies to evaluate waste-derived graphene for use in battery anode materials. Ongoing collaborations focus on assessing performance, scalability, and manufacturability of graphene-enabled anodes, with testing targeting electrical conductivity, rate capability, cycling stability, and structural integrity.
• Universities and Industry PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPiloting graphene applications for batteries, agriculture, and construction in collaboration with universities and industry partners.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Haydale Graphene Industries: UK-listed graphene and functionalized graphene producer serving composites, aerospace, automotive, and energy storage markets. Comparable to Grapherry's horizontal application approach with proprietary functionalization technology.
• XG Sciences: US-based producer of xGnP® graphene nanoplatelets serving energy storage, composites, and coatings markets. Directly comparable to Grapherry as a North American graphene materials supplier with a horizontal application strategy.
• Graphenea: Spain-based graphene oxide and CVD graphene producer serving research and industrial customers globally. Comparable to Grapherry's THERM-produced graphene oxide products, though Graphenea focuses more on research-grade supply today.
• Vorbeck Materials: US-based graphene producer (Vor-x®) focused on conductive inks, coatings, elastomers, and battery applications. Comparable to Grapherry as a North American graphene materials supplier with multi-vertical commercialization.
• Directa Plus: Italian graphene nanoplatelet producer with G+® products used in textiles, composites, and environmental applications. Comparable as a vertically integrated graphene supplier targeting multiple industrial verticals with proprietary production technology.
• NanoXplore: Canadian producer of graphene and graphene-enhanced materials serving battery, construction, and industrial polymer markets. Directly comparable as a publicly-traded graphene manufacturer commercializing across similar battery anode and construction additive verticals as Grapherry.
• Talga Group: Sweden-listed developer of graphene and graphite anode materials for Li-ion batteries, with downstream coatings and composites applications. Highly comparable to Grapherry's STREAM-derived battery anode strategy and construction/composites diversification.
• First Graphene: Australia-based graphene producer with PureGRAPH® products for composites, concrete, and battery applications. Closely comparable to Grapherry given the same horizontal GTM into construction, composites, and energy storage end-markets.

Broad incumbents

• Cabot Corporation: Global specialty chemicals and performance materials company producing carbon black, specialty carbons, and battery materials. A broad incumbent competing against graphene suppliers in conductive additives and battery applications.

Emerging players

• Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. Counterparty in Grapherry's exclusive 10-year STREAM licensing agreement; listed entity commercializing graphene production technology. Highly relevant as both a strategic partner and an emerging graphene producer pursuing similar battery anode opportunities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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