Allkemie is pleased to announce its selection for QLabs, Harvard’s premier national security innovation accelerator. This prestigious program serves as a collaborative hub where entrepreneurs, students from Harvard and MIT, and practitioners from the intelligence and defense communities unite to catalyze solutions for critical real-world challenges.

Participation in QLabs will allow Allkemie to further bridge the gap between advanced material science and national security requirements. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Ryan Holte and Molly Hassell for their invaluable support throughout this process.

As Allkemie continues to develop tailored graphene solutions, this partnership marks a significant step forward in our mission to support dual-use technologies for both commercial and defense applications.

Allkemie is proud to announce it has been named the winner of the Massachusetts Founders Network (MFN) Sustainability Challenge. In recognition of our groundbreaking work in advanced materials, co-founders Erick Ramos Murillo and Ricardo Iván Rodríguez Ramírez were awarded a $35,000 Innovation Grant to accelerate the commercialization of Allkemie’s patented technology.

The MFN Sustainability Challenge, sponsored by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), brought together a cohort of leading climate-tech startups. After months of rigorous preparation and a final pitch session held at the UMass Amherst Mt. Ida Campus, Allkemie’s scalable, ultra-low-cost graphene-based nanomaterials were selected for their potential to transform building blocks across multiple global industries.

This achievement was made possible through the dedicated support of the Massachusetts entrepreneurial ecosystem. We extend our deepest gratitude to Jeffrey Thomas, Natalia Giacomozzi, Avril Levesque, Debra Raisner Thompson, and Kathryn Ellis for their invaluable mentorship and guidance throughout this journey. Bringing deep technology to the marketplace presents unique challenges, and their support has been instrumental in Allkemie’s continued growth.

Graphene Innovation Competition

Purpose: The Allkemie Graphene Innovation Competition invites innovators from academia and industry to propose groundbreaking applications leveraging Allkemie’s high-quality graphene materials. Our goal is to accelerate research and foster meaningful collaboration that advances graphene technology. 

Who Can Participate:

• Students (Undergraduate & Graduate)

• University Researchers & Faculty

• Startups & Industry Innovators

Competition Focus Areas:

• Sustainable Materials

• Energy Storage and Conversion

• Electronics and Sensors

• Structural and Composite Applications

• Environmental Solutions

• Areonautics and Autonomous Vehicles

Submission Requirements:

• A clear and concise project proposal (3-5 pages)

• Identification of intended graphene use (provided by Allkemie)

• Explanation of innovative potential and feasibility

• Team or individual profiles

Timeline (Cohort 1):

• Launch Date: June 1st, 2025

• Submission Deadline: July 25th, 2025

• Judging Period: July 26th -> August 6th, 2025

• Winners Announcement: August 7th, 2025

Timeline (Cohort 2): 

• Launch Date: August 14th, 2025

• Submission Deadline: September 30th, 2025

• Judging Period: October 1st -> October 9th, 2025

• Winners Announcement: October 10th, 2025

Prizes:

• Graphene material samples

• Exclusive research collaboration opportunities with Allkemie

• Recognition and publication of results

Judging Criteria:

• Innovation and Creativity

• Feasibility and Technical Merit

• Impact and Scalability

• Effective Use of Graphene

Contact and Further Information: For inquiries and detailed guidelines, contact: [Noah Raisner Thompson – Competition Coordinator] [Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.]

Join us in shaping the future of graphene applications!!

Due to the chemical complexity involved, we welcome early-stage or partially formed ideas—if the concept shows promise, Allkemie is happy to help refine and support the technical (chemical) aspects of the proposal.

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