What Prographite Gmbh does

ProGraphite GmbH is a privately-held German specialist in natural graphite founded in 2015 by Christoph Frey and headquartered in Untergriesbach, Bavaria. The company operates an integrated four-pillar business: (i) consulting services covering the full natural graphite project lifecycle from exploration through production, including feasibility studies, market analyses, life-cycle assessments (LCA) and China-specific support; (ii) in-house laboratory services delivering industry-standard graphite analyses (LOI, TGC, density, TGA, particle size distribution, BET, WD-XRF) and purification tests to >99.95% purity; (iii) a technical centre / pilot plant with flotation, micronisation (Hosokawa Alpine AFG 100), spheronisation, air classification (ATP 50) and chemical purification lines capable of producing coated purified spherical graphite (cSPG) for lithium-ion battery anodes; and (iv) a small-container product sales channel operated via the company's own webshop (graphite-shop.com), self-described as Europe's leading e-commerce outlet for graphite and carbon products including powders, rods, foils, heat spreaders, and carbon nanomaterials.

The company monetises through quote-based professional services engagements (consulting, lab, pilot production) and unit-based product sales (both standardised and custom, including cut-to-specification graphite foils from SGL Carbon's Sigraflex line). It targets four primary segments: graphite project developers and investors, natural graphite producers, battery manufacturers, and R&D institutions, with active customer relationships documented across Africa, Australia, China, Europe and the Americas. Strategic partnerships include a core distribution relationship with SGL Carbon for Sigraflex foils and a collaboration with Volkswagen on LCA studies of natural graphite, evidencing engagement with major EV-battery end users.

Operationally, ProGraphite is a small founder-led team (eight named personnel including a CFO, laboratory manager, production manager, mineralogist, associate, and laboratory specialist), with no disclosed external investors, no parent company, and no funding rounds on record. The firm owns its laboratory and pilot equipment in-house, which provides a meaningful capital barrier, and relies on a website-and-network GTM motion rather than paid marketing channels.

Name

Prographite Gmbh

Legal name

ProGraphite GmbH

Website

https://pro-graphite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ProGraphite GmbH is a German natural graphite specialist providing consulting, in-house laboratory analysis, pilot-scale processing, and small-quantity product sales via Europe's leading graphite webshop, serving project developers, mining companies, battery manufacturers, and R&D institutions globally with deep China expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty graphite materials and consulting

NAICS

Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing (335991)

SIC

Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural Graphite Mining & Concentrates (IMAKAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Functional Carbon Fillers (Carbon Black, Graphite) (IMAEAFAO), Specialty Carbon & Pitch Products (Petroleum Pitch, Carbon Binders for Anodes) (EUALAKAK)

Keywords

• Natural graphite consulting
• Graphite laboratory analysis
• Battery-grade graphite production
• Graphite pilot plant services
• Graphite foils and nanomaterials

Headquarters

HQ city

Untergriesbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting for graphite projects from deposit exploration to production, including independent evaluations for banks and investors, scoping/feasibility studies, market analyses, and China-focused support services
2. Laboratory Services: Quality assurance and evaluation services including graphite analyses, purification tests, sample preparation, and external test monitoring
3. Technical Centre / Pilot Production: Pilot-scale production services for graphite processing including flotation, micronisation, spheronisation, purification, and custom product manufacturing
4. Product Sales: Sales of graphite products in small packaging (bottles, canisters, buckets) via own webshop, including powdered graphite, graphite rods, sheets, foils, and carbon nanomaterials. Also contract filling and mixing services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ProGraphite GmbH provides consulting, laboratory and technical/pilot-plant services covering the full natural graphite value chain from exploration and project development through production, quality analysis and recycling. The company also manufactures and sells specialty graphite and carbon products — including powdered graphite, graphite foils, rods, sheets, heat spreaders, spherical graphite, coated purified spherical graphite for Li-ion batteries, expandable graphite and carbon nanomaterials — via its own webshop and direct B2B sales.

Product overview

ProGraphite GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of natural graphite products and services structured as three integrated service pillars plus a direct product sales channel. The Consulting Services division provides project support from exploration to production, including feasibility studies and China market expertise. The Laboratory Services offer comprehensive quality analysis and purification testing. The Technical Centre/Pilot Plant enables pilot-scale manufacturing including flotation, micronisation, spheronisation, and purification for battery-grade graphite. The Products & Sales channel operates Europe\'s leading graphite webshop offering powdered graphite, foils, heat spreaders, rods, sheets, carbon nanomaterials, and custom foil fabrication. Key products include spherical graphite (SPG), coated purified spherical graphite (cSPG) for lithium-ion batteries, expandable graphite, and specialty graphite foils including Sigraflex® products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graphite Consulting Services Professional consulting for natural graphite projects from deposit exploration through production, including independent evaluations for banks and investors, scoping/feasibility studies, market analyses, life-cycle analyses, strategic concepts for graphite plants, and China-focused cooperation, supplier selection and on-site visits. For graphite project developers, mining companies, battery manufacturers and investors.
• Graphite Laboratory Services In-house laboratory performing all common graphite analyses (LOI, fixed carbon, TGC, bulk and tapped density, TGA, particle size distribution, BET specific surface area, WD-XRF spectroscopy), graphite purification tests for purities over 99.95%, production of specification-compliant samples, and coordination/monitoring of special tests (XRD, MLA) at external institutes. For graphite producers, processors and battery material developers.
• Graphite Technical Centre / Pilot Plant Pilot-scale manufacturing facility offering flotation, expandable graphite production, micronisation using Hosokawa Alpine AFG 100 jet and impact mills, spheronisation, air classification (ATP 50), chemical purification (alkaline or acid-based) for battery-grade material, and trial supervision at external service providers. For mining companies, battery material developers and graphite processors.
• Coated Purified Spherical Graphite (cSPG) Battery-grade coated purified spherical graphite produced for lithium-ion battery anodes, including full characterisation. For Li-ion battery manufacturers and anode material developers.
• Spherical Graphite (SPG) Spheronised spherical graphite produced from natural graphite for use in lithium-ion battery anodes. For battery material manufacturers.
• Expandable Graphite

Quantifiable outcome

• Graphite purification to >99.95% purity achievable
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• VolkswagenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on interdisciplinary studies including life cycle assessment (LCA) of natural graphite. Volkswagen represents a major end-user of graphite in electric vehicle batteries.
• SGL CarboncoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier relationship for Sigraflex graphite foils. ProGraphite stocks and distributes a wide range of high-quality Sigraflex graphite foils from SGL Carbon, Made in Germany. Foils sold as complete rolls up to 170m length and 1m width, or as ready-cut sheets.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Elkem (Skaland Graphite): Elkem acquired Skaland, the Norwegian natural graphite producer where Christoph Frey previously held a management position. Comparable as a natural graphite processor, but operates within a large, diversified silicon and materials group.
• SGL Carbon: SGL Carbon is a large European carbon and graphite products manufacturer and ProGraphite's key foil supplier (Sigraflex). Directly comparable as a graphite products specialist serving industrial and battery markets, but operates at far greater scale and scope, with broad carbon-based product lines.
• AMG Graphit Kropfmühl: AMG's Graphit Kropfmühl division is a long-established German natural graphite processor where founder Christoph Frey previously held management positions. Comparable as a European natural graphite specialist, but operates at industrial scale and is part of a publicly-listed critical minerals group.
• Imerys (Graphite & Carbon): Imerys' Graphite & Carbon business produces specialty graphite and carbons for industrial applications including batteries. Comparable in synthetic and natural graphite products for industrial and energy markets, but operates as a major publicly-listed industrial minerals group.

Direct peers

• Talga Group: Talga Group is an Australian-listed company developing natural graphite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, with Swedish operations. Comparable in the natural graphite-to-battery-anode value chain and European strategic positioning, but vertically integrated into mining and commercial-scale production.
• Syrah Resources: Syrah Resources operates the Balama natural graphite mine in Mozambique and a downstream Active Anode Material facility in Louisiana. Comparable as a natural graphite miner with battery-grade processing ambitions, though vertically integrated and at significantly larger scale.
• Asbury Carbons: Asbury Carbons is a US-based specialty carbon and graphite products distributor and processor serving industrial customers. Comparable in the distribution and customisation of small-quantity specialty graphite and carbon products, including foils and powders.
• Northern Graphite: Northern Graphite is a Canadian natural graphite miner-developer advancing battery-grade spherical graphite production. Comparable in the natural graphite to battery anode pipeline; however, Northern Graphite owns mining assets and is focused on commercial-scale production, whereas ProGraphite operates a pilot plant and consulting services.
• Nouveau Monde Graphite: Nouveau Monde Graphite is a Canadian natural graphite developer producing spherical graphite for lithium-ion batteries. Highly comparable in the battery-grade natural graphite value chain, particularly regarding purification and coating processes, but at a far larger project scale and publicly-listed.

Emerging players

• Triton Minerals: Triton Minerals is an exploration-stage natural graphite developer with projects in Mozambique and other locations. Comparable in the natural graphite value chain at an earlier development stage; would likely be a potential customer for ProGraphite's consulting and pilot production services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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