- In December 2024, Versarien Plc, an advanced engineering materials group, launched a new biosensor chip that utilizes novel graphene barristor sensor platform technology. These graphene barristor devices, developed in South Korea by A Barristor Company (ABC), employ chemical vapor deposition (CVD) grown graphene, produced under a Versarien license, marking a significant advancement in biosensing technology
- In June 2024, Germany's Black Semiconductor raised USD 274.6 million, supported by the German government, to develop graphene-based chips using photonic interconnects for faster, energy-efficient data transfer. The funds will support R&D and pilot manufacturing by 2026, creating 90 new high-tech jobs, contributing to Europe’s growing chip innovation sector
- In January 2024, Georgia Tech developed the first graphene-based semiconductor chip, achieving speeds 10x faster than silicon using epitaxial graphene on silicon carbide. This breakthrough, which addresses silicon's limitations, could revolutionize electronics and quantum computing, enabling more efficient, high-speed graphene chips for future technologies
- In June 2024, Black Semiconductor GmbH, a startup focused on creating chip-to-chip interconnects from graphene, secured USD 277.30 million in funding to support its research and development efforts. This investment plays a crucial role in the company’s goal to advance graphene chip technologies
