| Date | Title | Description |
| 20.01.2026 | British Business Bank Backs IQ Capital Fund V With Up To £50 Million Commitment | The British Business Bank has committed up to £50 million to IQ Capital’s Fund V, extending a relationship that has seen the Bank make cornerstone commitments to all seven of IQ Capital’s funds since its first investment in Fund I in 2006.
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| 07.01.2026 | Frost & Sullivan: Paragraf Receives the 2025 European Graphene-Based Electronics Manufacturing Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Semiconductor Innovation | The company's direct, contaminant-free graphene deposition method is a manufacturing breakthrough
SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Paragraf has earned the 2025 European Technology In... |
| 02.10.2025 | INTRATOMICS and UK’s Paragraf Sign MoU to Pioneer Next-Generation Graphene-Based Sensor Technologies | - |
| 24.09.2025 | UK Gov Chips in £10M to Boost Semiconductor Growth | A new £10 million fund has been unveiled by the UK Government, designed to support British businesses to deliver the next generation of semiconductors.
Announced by tech minister Kanishka Narayan, the fund is expected to support up to forty... |
| 25.08.2025 | Paragraf closes $55M Series C funding round | - |
| 25.08.2025 | Paragraf Raises $55M in Series C Funding | Paragraf, a Somersham, UK-based developer of graphene-based electronic products, raised $55m in Series C funding.
The round was led by Mubadala.
The company intends to use the funds to expand production of its new technologies.
Led by CEO S... |
| 25.08.2025 | Paragraf closes $55M Series C funding round | Paragraf, the UK-based company leading the way in mass-producing graphene-based electronics using industry-standard semiconductor processes, has completed a $55 million Series C funding round. The funding will speed up the scaling of Paragr... |
| 19.05.2025 | Archer enters partnership with Paragraf for Biochip development | - |
| 30.12.2024 | University of Cambridge Enterprise Fund X launch |
We are delighted to announce the launch of our University of Cambridge Enterprise Fund (UCEF) X. The Fund is managed by Parkwalk in conjunction with Cambridge Enterprise, the university’s research commercialisation arm, backing the very be... |
| 16.04.2024 | Тонкий, эластичный и прочный, как сталь: сможет ли графен изменить мир? | 20 лет назад ученые объявили, что создали чудодейственный материал, который изменит нашу жизнь. Они назвали его графеном.
Графен состоит из одного слоя атомов углерода, расположенных в виде гексагональных (шестиугольных) ячеек. Он является ... |
| 08.07.2023 | You have three seconds to get my attention… | Over the last couple of months, Cambridge Tech Week and London Tech Week were reminders of how amazing the UK tech scene is, proving we’re punching hugely above our weight on the world stage. Even in our hometown of Cambridge, we’ve got tec... |
| 04.05.2023 | Paragraf Acquires Cardea Bio | Paragraf, a Somersham, UK-based manufacturer of graphene and integration into ready-to-use products, acquired Cardea Bio, the San Diego, CA-based technology platform developer of the CRISPR-Chip – a graphene-based biosensor that empowers CR... |
| 02.05.2023 | Paragraf – Acquires Cardea Bio, Extending Graphene Electronics Industry Leadership | Parkwalk is delighted to announce that, in a first for the graphene electronics industry, leading integrated device manufacturer Paragraf is acquiring graphene biosensor market pioneer Cardea Bio to accelerate the mass production of a new g... |
| 02.05.2023 | Paragraf Acquires Cardea Bio to Extend Graphene Electronics Industry Leadership | In a first for the graphene electronics industry, leading integrated device manufacturer Paragraf is acquiring graphene biosensor market pioneer Cardea Bio to accelerate the mass production of a new generation of devices that will deliver r... |
| 02.05.2023 | UK's graphene device manufacturer Paragraf acquires San Diego’s Cardea Bio | Cambridgeshire UK-based graphene device manufacturer Paragraf has acquired San Diego-based Cardea Bio makers of a graphene biosensor.
Cardea Bio has been renamed Paragraf USA and Michael Heltzen CEO and co-founder of Cardea Bio becomes EVP ... |
| 07.12.2022 | Fintech's up, sustainability's up, transport's down - key themes from Atomico's 'State of European Tech' data | As described in our main findings, European VC investors began to adjust to a new reality from July onwards, as market imbalances began to pull investment levels below yr/yr benchmarks, though there were plenty of bright spots across the ec... |
| 03.03.2022 | Paragraf raises $60m as graphene-based electronics company sets sights on international growth | Paragraf raises $60m as graphene-based electronics company sets sights on international growth
03-03-2022
The funding round, which includes current investors Parkwalk and Amadeus, will enable the business to increase its technological capac... |
| 03.03.2022 | Paragraf raises $60m as graphene-based electronics company sets sights on international growth | - |
| 03.03.2022 | Paragraf raises $60m as graphene-based electronics company sets sights on international growth | The funding round, which includes current investors Parkwalk and Amadeus, will enable the business to increase its technological capacity globally and enhance its R&D capabilities.
Paragraf, the UK-founded pioneer and global leader of g... |
| 02.03.2022 | Paragraf picks up £45m to ramp up sales of graphene-based electronics | Cambridge-based graphene electronics company Paragraf has secured $60m (£45m) in a Series B round of funding led by New Science Ventures.
Paragraf will use the funds to scale up its international growth by increasing sales across the UK, US... |
| 01.03.2022 | Paragraf – closes $60m Series B | Parkwalk are delighted to announce a further investment in graphene-based electronics technology company Paragraf. The funding round will enable the business to increase its technological capacity globally and enhance its R&D capabiliti... |
| 01.03.2022 | Cambridge graphene-based startup rakes in $60 million to rollout biosensor for healthcare industry | Cambridge-based graphene startup Paragraf has raised $60 million funding in a Series B round. The investment was led by US deep tech investor New Science Ventures and saw the participation of Molten Ventures alongside fellow current investo... |
| 01.03.2022 | Paragraf Raises $60M in Series B Financing | Paragraf, a Somersham, Cambridgeshire, UK-based technology company delivering commercial quality, graphene-based electronic devices, raised $60M in Series B funding.
The round was led by New Science Ventures, with participation from Parkwal... |
| 03.06.2021 | Paragraf introduces Graphene Hall sensor optimised for cryogenic applications including quantum computing | Paragraf introduces Graphene Hall sensor optimised for cryogenic applications including quantum computing
03-06-2021
Paragraf introduces the GHS-C Graphene Hall Sensor (GHS), providing the industry’s only viable approach to measuring magnet... |
| 12.04.2021 | Paragraf graphene Hall sensors win Elektra Award | Paragraf graphene Hall sensors win Elektra Award
12-04-2021
Paragraf's GHS series of graphene Hall sensors has won the award for Excellence in Product Design (High-reliability systems), at the Elektra Awards 2020 ceremony.
This award celebr... |
| 19.03.2021 | Paragraf launches advanced graphene-based Hall Effect sensor for mapping of battery cells | Paragraf, the leader in graphene-based transformative electronic devices, announces a new graphene Hall Effect sensor ideally suited to battery applications, such as the electric vehicle (EV) sector.
The graphene GHS01AT Hall Effect sensor ... |
| 19.03.2021 | Paragraf launches advanced graphene-based Hall Effect sensor for mapping of battery cells | Paragraf launches advanced graphene-based Hall Effect sensor for mapping of battery cells
19-03-2021
Paragraf, the leader in graphene-based transformative electronic devices, announces a new graphene Hall Effect sensor ideally suited to bat... |
| 17.06.2020 | Paragraf partners with CERN to demonstrate unique properties of new graphene Hall effect sensor | Paragraf partners with CERN to demonstrate unique properties of new graphene Hall effect sensor
17-06-2020
Paragraf has embarked on a working partnership with the Magnetic Measurement section at CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear R... |
| 18.02.2020 | What next for graphene? | What next for graphene?
18-02-2020
Graphene has long been heralded as the wonder material, with much press around its discovery in 2004. It was going to be used to for everything – not least faster electronics and graphene touchscreens. So,... |
| 12.12.2019 | Paragraf Raises £3.4M in Series A Funding | Paragraf, a Cambridge, UK-based graphene electronics technology company, raised £3.4m in series A funding.
Draper Esprit joined as significant investor, bringing the total to £16.2m. The round was led by Parkwalk and included investment fro... |
| 12.12.2019 | Daily funding roundup - December 12th, 2019 | Balloon raised $2.1M; ArthurAI landed $3.3M; Bridge Connector closed $5M; Laudio picks up $7.3M
Balloon: Balloon aims to help surface employee sentiment and insights. Balloon has raised $2.1 million in seed funding. LAUNCH and Wavemaker Par... |
| 12.12.2019 | Paragraf increases Series A round to £16.2m to accelerate product delivery | Paragraf increases Series A round to £16.2m to accelerate product delivery
12-12-2019
UK-based graphene electronics technology company Paragraf announces today the addition of £3.4m to its series A round, with Draper Esprit joining as signi... |
| 15.07.2019 | Cambridge Uni graphene spin-out bags $16M to get its first product to market | Cambridge, UK based graphene startup, Paragraf, has closed a £12.8 million (~$16M) Series A round of funding led by early stage VC Parkwalk. Also investing this round: IQ Capital Partners, Amadeus Capital Partners and Cambridge Enterprise, ... |
| 15.07.2019 | Cambridge-born graphene technology startup Paragraf raises £12.8 million in Series A funding | Paragraf, a Cambridge University spin-out that bills itself as a “graphene-based electronics technology company” has raised £12.8 million in a Series A round led by Parkwalk and joined by IQ Capital Partners, Amadeus Capital Partners, Cambr... |
| 15.07.2019 | Paragraf Raises £12.8M in Series A Funding | Paragraf, a University of Cambridge, UK-founded graphene technology company, raised £12.8m in Series A funding.
The round was led by university spin-out investor Parkwalk with participation from IQ Capital Partners, Amadeus Capital Partners... |
| 15.07.2019 | Paragraf raises £12.8m to deliver its first graphene-based electronics technologies | UK-founded graphene-based electronics technology company Paragraf announces today the close of its £12.8m Series A round. The funding, led by Parkwalk, will fuel product development as the company commercialises.
The round also included inv... |
| 15.07.2019 | Paragraf raises £12.8m to deliver its first graphene-based electronics technologies | Paragraf raises £12.8m to deliver its first graphene-based electronics technologies
15-07-2019
UK-founded graphene-based electronics technology company Paragraf announces today the close of its £12.8m Series A round. The funding, led by Par... |
| 08.03.2019 | Top 21 #OnetoWatch recognition reflects the range of innovation across the East of England | Top 21 #OnetoWatch recognition reflects the range of innovation across the East of England
08-03-2019
Cofinitive is delighted to announce the Top 21 in its #OnetoWatch campaign, recognised at the inaugural event hosted at The Bradfield Cent... |
| 02.05.2018 | Top tech startup news stories you need to know this Wednesday, May 2 | Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Wednesday, May 2.
Tesla sued for $2 billion by hydrogen truck startup over alleged patent infringement. Nikola Motor Company has filed a lawsuit in Arizona alleging tha... |
| 02.05.2018 | Paragraf, a Cambridge University graphene spin-out startup, just raised $3.9 million to drive first ever large-scale production of graphene based technologies | Lately, there has been a series of advancements in graphene technology. Graphene has a lot of applications ranging from UV-tracking, infection detection, cryo-cooler compressor for 5G to the world’s most efficient solar cell. Graphene is a ... |
| 01.05.2018 | Paragraf Closes £2.9M Seed Funding | Paragraf, a UK graphene technology development company, a recent spin out from the University of Cambridge, closed a £2.9m seed funding round.
The round was led by Cambridge Enterprise, the commercialization arm of the University of Cambrid... |
| 01.05.2018 | Term Sheet — Tuesday, May 1 | A TALE OF TWO COMEBACKS
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| 01.05.2018 | Cambridge Uni graphene spin-out Paragraf gets $3.9M | Paragraf, a Cambridge University graphene spin-out, has closed a £2.9M (~$3.9M) seed round. The funding is led by the university’s commercialization arm, Cambridge Enterprise, with Parkwalk Advisors, Amadeus Capital Partners, IQ Capital Par... |
| 01.05.2018 | Paragraf closes £2.9m seed round to drive production of graphene based technologies | Paragraf, the graphene technology development company, a recent spin out from the University of Cambridge, has closed a £2.9 million seed round to support the development of its first major products. The round is led by Cambridge Enterprise... |
| 01.05.2018 | Cambridge University spin-out Paragraf lands £2.9 million to boost graphene technology development | Paragraf, a UK startup that's developing atom-layer, two-dimensional materials (starting with graphene), has secured a £2.9 million seed round led by Cambridge Enterprise, the commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge.
Paragraf i... |
| 01.05.2018 | Paragraf closes £2.9m seed round to drive production of graphene based technologies | Paragraf closes £2.9m seed round to drive production of graphene based technologies
01-05-2018
Paragraf, the graphene technology development company, a recent spin out from the University of Cambridge, has closed a £2.9 million seed round t... |
| - | Parkwalk – continues impressive investment rate | Parkwalk has invested over £60 million into university spin-outs so far in 2019. |
| - | EIS: more than financial returns | As institutional investors increasingly regard ESG as an important element of their investment decision, Tom Hopkins, of Parkwalk, wonders whether this element of EIS investment should form part of the client conversation. |
| - | British Patient Capital invests in graphene-specialist Paragraf | 1 March 2022: British Patient Capital has participated in the $60m Series B funding round of Paragraf, a Cambridge-based graphene-based electronics company. |
| - | Paragraf | “Paragraf is the first company in the world to mass produce graphene-based electronic devices using standard semiconductor processes.” |
| - | Cambridge graphene-based startup rakes in $60 million to rollout biosensor for healthcare industry | Cambridge-based graphene startup Paragraf has raised $60 million funding in a Series B round. The investment was led by US deep tech investor New Science Ventures and saw the participation of Molten Ventures alongside fellow current investo... |
