Dr. Vivek Koncherry

Graphene Innovations Manchester

The journey

2025

  • Start GIM Singapore Company
  • Founded GIM StarLight Miami, focused on advanced graphene-based data center cooling systems in the US

2024

  • Established GIM GrapheneFibre in NEOM, Saudi Arabia, focusing on industrialisation and commercial manufacturing of World first graphene fibre

2023

  • Major Deal signed in the UAE.

2022

  • Developed sustainable GIM Concrete with no water, no cement and fast cure
  • Type V hydrogen vessel commercial manufacturing technology
  • Four patents filed for a hydrogen storage tank, concrete and metal
  • Customers globally and grants in the UK
  • Team of more than 10 people
  • Biggest lab in the GEIC, Masdar Building, United Kingdom
  • Invited to present Graphene Space Habitat at the UK House of Parliament as part of STEM for BRITAIN
  • Graphene Innovations UK launching with around $1 million fundraised
  • Development of GIM 3D winding machine, Hydrogen storage and Space Station
  • First prize for innovation in Space from CogX, UK

2021

  • SpaceMat product launched
  • Company launching in Manchester
  • First-prize Winner of the prestigious Harari
  • Graphene Enterprise Award in Space Habitat Architecture

2020

  • Mphil – PhD from the University of Manchester in Robotics & Material Science, UK

2014-2021

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship with Ministry of Defense UK (DSTL), BAE Systems, EPSRC and Innovate UK

2014-2009

  • Mphil – PhD from the University of Manchester in Robotics & Material Science, UK

2004-2009

  • Worked as executive director & born in a 4th generation home furnishing business family with 20,000 employees and 1500 suppliers (Wal-Mart, IKEA, Tesco, Home Depot, Target, JC Penny, Dollar General, etc.)

2001-2004

  • BSc from the University of Manchester, UK