Frontier IP Chief Executive Officer Neil Crabb on the Group’s first half results, the strong backing from big name investors in the Group’s portfolio companies and developments across the portfolio in this interview with Proactive’s Stephen Gunnion.
Neil highlighted a €25 million funding round for 2D Photonics (formerly CamGraphIC), backed by major names including Sony, Bosch, NATO’s Innovation Fund, and Italy’s CDP. The company is developing graphene-based technology to enhance silicon performance in data centres and potentially defence applications.
He noted broader progress across the portfolio, including funding raised by DeakinBio for its novel materials, and commercial wins for Alusid, such as new floor tile launches with Topps Tiles. GraphEnergyTech has partnered with institutions in Taiwan on graphene electrode technology, a move Crabb described as “a really broad spectrum of interest.”
Neil also emphasised the importance of cost-efficiency alongside innovation, noting, “It’s a cost that’s at the heart of this.” Frontier IP looks for technologies that can deliver real-world economic benefits, from solar panel efficiency to energy-saving USB-C power tech by Pulsiv. He also pointed to companies like Cambridge Raman Imaging and Nandi Proteins as part of a portfolio seeing strong investor interest, with corporate VCs, public sector groups and angel networks all engaging.
