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Paragraf is a UK-based company specializing in graphene technology. Established in 2015, it focuses on developing high-purity graphene products for commercial applications, particularly in electronics. The company produces graphene electronic devices and sensors using contamination-free technology.

SmartKem designs and markets organic semiconductors for displays and related devices. It develops low-temperature, solution-deposited organic semiconductors for transistor backplanes and undertakes design, development, industrialization, and technology transfer of its semiconductor platform. Its TRUFLEX inks enable organic thin-film transistor circuits on low-cost substrates, supporting applications in mini-LED and AMOLED displays, fingerprint sensors, and logic circuits. Revenue comes from sales of TRUFLEX inks and demonstration products, with a focus on partnering with display and electronics manufacturers to enable cost-effective, high-performance organic electronics.

Vector Photonics, based in Glasgow, Scotland, is a spin-out company from the University of Glasgow. It specializes in developing semiconductor laser technology for data communications and additive manufacturing, including metal and plastic printing. The company's innovation lies in photonic crystal surface-emitting lasers, which are low-cost and emit light from the top surface, facilitating easy packaging and integration into printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic assemblies. This enables various industries to adopt their semiconductor laser technology in daily operations.

Quinas is a leading-edge developer of revolutionary next-generation dual-use semiconductor memory technology designed to drive the proliferation of intelligent devices for Future Compute, Novel AI and Military/Aerospace. ULTRARAM is a revolutionary new type of computer memory that was invented and is under development in the Physics Department at Lancaster University. It combines speed, endurance, retention, and energy efficiency into a single memory concept. These astonishing properties are achieved by harnessing a quantum mechanical effect called resonant tunnelling. Benefits to end user: Ultra-efficient - extending battery life and/or reducing battery weight in the field Non-volatile - data retained in the absence of power, instant reboot for fast response when power is restored. High endurance - high reliability with long lifetime High performance - no compromise in speed despite non-volatility Low carbon – reduces large system power consumption. Sectors: -Future Compute -Novel AI -Data Centres -Automotive -Military/Aerospace

Kubos Semiconductors Ltd, established in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializes in the development and commercialization of semiconductors. The company focuses on cubic-GaN technology, which is used to produce high-efficiency, low-cost light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Kubos Semiconductors leverages its intellectual property to create wafers for LED manufacturers, aiming to enhance energy savings through advanced semiconductor solutions.

Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult is a non-profit organization that aims to accelerate growth in sectors that use compound semiconductors.

Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies develops silicon oxide–based memristive devices with fully air-stable, CMOS-compatible technology. The company specializes in non-volatile and multilevel memory, and its platforms support hardware acceleration for machine learning and neuromorphic computing. Its memristive materials leverage common processing steps to enable integration in standard devices across advanced process nodes, facilitating operation at higher power, frequency, and temperature ranges. In addition to memory functions, the technology underpins low-power, cost-efficient semiconductors, including gallium nitride materials, suitable for diverse applications in data storage, processing, and next-generation computing architectures.

Dynex Power Inc., through its subsidiary Dynex Semiconductor Limited, specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of industrial power equipment globally. The company offers a range of products, including high power bipolar discrete semiconductors, insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) modules, and high power electronic assemblies. These products serve various sectors such as railway propulsion, industrial electric power transmission, renewable energy, heavy industries, factory automation, marine propulsion, aerospace systems, and electric vehicles. Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Kanata, Canada, Dynex operates a facility in Lincoln, England, which houses integrated operations for silicon fabrication, assembly, testing, and product development. The company is primarily owned by Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd.

Silveray develops affordable large-area direct conversion detectors for the X-ray imaging market.

Aegiq Ltd. is a company specializing in the development of semiconductor-based quantum photonic chips, which are designed for various communications and computing applications such as broadband quantum communication, imaging, microscopy, and scalable quantum computing. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Sheffield, United Kingdom, Aegiq adopts a full-stack photonic quantum computing approach that provides speed, compactness, and modularity. The company's technology serves a diverse range of industries, including defense, aerospace, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, addressing complex computational challenges. Aegiq's integrated photonic platform aims to facilitate large-scale quantum computing with multi-million qubit operations, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and systems related to quantum cybersecurity and networking.

Paragraf is a UK-based company specializing in graphene technology. Established in 2015, it focuses on developing high-purity graphene products for commercial applications, particularly in electronics. The company produces graphene electronic devices and sensors using contamination-free technology.

Dynex Power Inc., through its subsidiary Dynex Semiconductor Limited, specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of industrial power equipment globally. The company offers a range of products, including high power bipolar discrete semiconductors, insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) modules, and high power electronic assemblies. These products serve various sectors such as railway propulsion, industrial electric power transmission, renewable energy, heavy industries, factory automation, marine propulsion, aerospace systems, and electric vehicles. Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Kanata, Canada, Dynex operates a facility in Lincoln, England, which houses integrated operations for silicon fabrication, assembly, testing, and product development. The company is primarily owned by Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd.

SeeQC develops application-specific quantum computing systems using superconducting qubits. It serves industries such as machine learning/AI, logistics optimization, quantum chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and fintech globally. Founded in 2018, SeeQC is headquartered in Elmsford, New York with facilities in London, UK, and Naples, Italy.

Ionoptika is the provider of high-performance ion beam technologies for surface analysis and nanofabrication applications, and are the experts in cluster ion beams for secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS).

Aegiq Ltd. is a company specializing in the development of semiconductor-based quantum photonic chips, which are designed for various communications and computing applications such as broadband quantum communication, imaging, microscopy, and scalable quantum computing. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Sheffield, United Kingdom, Aegiq adopts a full-stack photonic quantum computing approach that provides speed, compactness, and modularity. The company's technology serves a diverse range of industries, including defense, aerospace, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, addressing complex computational challenges. Aegiq's integrated photonic platform aims to facilitate large-scale quantum computing with multi-million qubit operations, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and systems related to quantum cybersecurity and networking.

Evince Technology is a UK-based startup focused on the development of innovative electron devices utilizing synthetic diamonds. The company aims to revolutionize the high-frequency electronics industry by introducing a new type of solid-state switch that serves as a foundational element for effective electrical energy control. Its products are designed for various applications, including metrology, healthcare, communications, and advanced manufacturing. By harnessing the superior thermal and electronic properties of diamonds, Evince Technology provides manufacturers and developers with the potential for enhanced performance through its licensed thermionic valve technology.

Evince Technology is a UK-based startup focused on the development of innovative electron devices utilizing synthetic diamonds. The company aims to revolutionize the high-frequency electronics industry by introducing a new type of solid-state switch that serves as a foundational element for effective electrical energy control. Its products are designed for various applications, including metrology, healthcare, communications, and advanced manufacturing. By harnessing the superior thermal and electronic properties of diamonds, Evince Technology provides manufacturers and developers with the potential for enhanced performance through its licensed thermionic valve technology.

Spectrum Logic is an innovator and manufacturer of detection and imaging products using CMOS image sensors. We develop custom detectors for X-ray, electron beam, near infrared and ultraviolet imaging with experience in wafer scale CMOS image sensors (50 μm to 150 μm pixel pitch), sCMOS and NIR sensors.

Space Forge is a space manufacturing company that develops a reusable satellite designed to produce next-generation super materials in space for return to Earth. The satellite uses the space environment to create alloys and crystals that are not possible to manufacture on Earth, enabling clients to achieve materials with lower energy loss and lighter components for use in computing, telecoms, and pharmaceutical products. The company operates laboratories in Bristol and Wales and focuses on manufacturing advanced metals and materials. Founded in 2018 and based in Bristol, Space Forge aims to enable on-orbit manufacturing that advances material performance for industrial and aerospace applications.

UltraSoC Technologies Ltd., established in 2005 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, specializes in semiconductor intellectual property (IP) for system monitoring, analysis, and optimization. The company's core offering is an independent, non-intrusive system-level architecture that enables real-time, wire-speed monitoring of System-on-Chip (SoC) internal behavior. This IP accelerates and de-risks development by providing engineers with insights into complex interactions between on-chip sub-systems, buses, and software. UltraSoC's toolkit comprises configurable modules and software for IP configuration, debug, and analytics, serving applications in SoC debug, analytics and optimization, in-field monitoring, and security. Since June 2020, UltraSoC operates as a subsidiary of Siemens AG.

Crypta Labs Ltd is a London-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in quantum security technology. The firm focuses on developing quantum random number generation chips to enhance security protocols for the Internet of Things (IoT) across various sectors, including transportation, military, intelligence, and healthcare. Its main products include a Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG) encryption module, which integrates a light source, detector, and processor into a single Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) chip, delivering military-grade encryption. Additionally, Crypta Labs offers a Mobile Security Technology Module, which utilizes mobile phone cameras along with an Application Process Interface (API) and Software Development Kit (SDK) to aid mobile application developers in securing their software. This innovative approach aims to future-proof the cybersecurity of IoT systems for various industries.

Irresistible Materials Ltd is a materials technology company based in Swansea, United Kingdom, specializing in the development and commercialization of fullerene-based photoresist technology. Founded in 2010 as a spin-out from the University of Birmingham, the company collaborates with Nano-C Inc in the United States to create advanced materials for next-generation lithography applications. Irresistible Materials focuses on providing innovative solutions, including EUV resists, spin-on-carbon, and e-beam resists, aimed at meeting the demands of the semiconductor industry for increasingly smaller microchip feature sizes. The company has established a robust patent portfolio that encompasses various resist and hard-mask materials and maintains strong partnerships with the University of Birmingham and a network of global collaborators to further advance its materials offerings.

Cella Energy Limited is an advanced materials company based in Didcot, United Kingdom, with additional operations in Florida. Founded in 2011, it specializes in developing and producing innovative hydrogen storage materials capable of storing up to one liter of hydrogen per gram at room temperature. These materials are designed for various applications, including transportation and portable power industries, as well as military power solutions for unmanned systems. Additionally, Cella Energy manufactures radiation shielding materials to protect space satellites from harmful radiation, thereby extending their operational life. The company offers a range of production facilities and systems, catering to low, medium, and high power applications.

Cella Energy Limited is an advanced materials company based in Didcot, United Kingdom, with additional operations in Florida. Founded in 2011, it specializes in developing and producing innovative hydrogen storage materials capable of storing up to one liter of hydrogen per gram at room temperature. These materials are designed for various applications, including transportation and portable power industries, as well as military power solutions for unmanned systems. Additionally, Cella Energy manufactures radiation shielding materials to protect space satellites from harmful radiation, thereby extending their operational life. The company offers a range of production facilities and systems, catering to low, medium, and high power applications.

Diamond Microwave Devices Ltd. specializes in the development of semiconductor devices utilizing chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond technology. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, the company focuses on creating devices that serve both civil and defense applications, particularly in microwave power amplifiers and transmitters. As a subsidiary of Element Six (Pty) Ltd., Diamond Microwave Devices is positioned at the forefront of innovation in high-performance microwave technology.