Ray Crowley Interviews Craig Nicol, CEO of Graphene Manufacturing Group

In this episode of Investment Research Radio, Ray sits down with Craig Nicol, Founder, CEO and Managing Director of Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (OTC: GMGMF) (Frankfurt: 0GF), to discuss the evolution of GMG from a graphene producer into a vertically integrated advanced materials and energy technology company.

The conversation explores five interconnected assets and potential revenue streams built around GMG's proprietary graphene platform:

1. Graphene Raw Material Craig explains GMG's proprietary graphene manufacturing technology and the recent commissioning of its Gen 2.0 production plant, designed to produce up to 10 tonnes of graphene annually once fully optimized. The in-house production capability gives GMG control over material quality, supply and cost while providing the foundation for its downstream products.

2. THERMAL-XR® The discussion then moves to GMG's commercial energy savings business. THERMAL-XR® is a graphene enhanced coating designed to improve heat transfer and protect HVAC and industrial heat exchange equipment. With US EPA approval, North American distribution through Nu-Calgon and record June 2026 sales orders exceeding A$400,000, this represents GMG's most immediate commercial revenue opportunity.

3. G® LUBRICANT Ray and Craig discuss GMG's graphene lubricant additive, designed to reduce friction, fuel consumption and emissions in engines and other industrial applications. GMG has reported independently verified fuel efficiency improvements of up to 8.4% in diesel engine testing. The opportunity is to build recurring product revenue through distributors and industrial customers.

4. SUPA G® Battery Material The fourth layer of the business is GMG's proprietary graphene slurry for lithium ion batteries. Rather than having to manufacture an entire battery, SUPA G® potentially allows GMG to sell a specialized material into existing battery manufacturing supply chains. This creates another pathway to monetize the graphene platform while battery manufacturers evaluate performance improvements.

5. G CELLS™ Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery Finally, the conversation looks at GMG's highest value and longest term opportunity: its graphene aluminium ion battery technology. Developed with the University of Queensland and supported by Australian government funding, the technology is being advanced toward larger cells, manufacturing processes and eventual commercialization. This could ultimately move GMG from selling materials and additives into supplying an entire next generation energy storage technology.

Ray and Craig discuss how these five assets create a layered commercialization strategy: produce the raw material, sell graphene enabled products, supply graphene into other manufacturers' batteries, and ultimately develop GMG's own battery technology.

The conversation also looks ahead to GMG's expansion into North America and Europe, additional industrial applications, data centre cooling, strategic partnerships and the potential for modular graphene production facilities. Craig explains how the company's near term focus is converting commercial product adoption into revenue while continuing to invest in the much larger battery opportunity.

The central investment story is therefore not simply graphene production alone. It is GMG's attempt to build an integrated materials platform where one proprietary graphene manufacturing capability supports multiple products, and multiple revenue streams.

In this episode, we sit down with Laurence Klein, Co-Founder and CEO of Nuvo, to explore how the FDA cleared INVU™ platform is reshaping maternal fetal surveillance and redefining the standard of care for pregnancy. Laurence traces the company's mission to replace episodic, clinic bound monitoring with continuous, medical grade prenatal care delivered at home or at work — and explains how that vision is now meeting a rapidly expanding commercial market.

We cover:

• The Genesis of Nuvo — How a pregnancy wearable idea became a mission to decentralize prenatal care and put clinical-grade monitoring in the hands of expectant mothers wherever they are.
• The Biosensing Architecture — How INVU™'s passive array of ECG and PCG surface sensors, paired with cloud-based AI, achieves medical-grade fetal monitoring without active ultrasound — and what that means for accuracy, wearability, and scale.
• The Market Opportunity — Why the convergence of rural care gaps, urban lifestyle demands, and remote monitoring is creating a structural shift — not just a product category.
• Capital Strategy & What's Next — Deployment priorities following their Series A, the role of generative data pipelines in expanding clinical intelligence, and what institutional investors should be watching heading into the next growth round.

Essential listening for anyone following the intersection of deeptech medical devices, digital health infrastructure, and AI-driven diagnostics.

In this episode of Investment Research Radio, we sit down with Adam Khan, CEO of Diamond Quanta, to explore one of the most exciting frontiers in next generation computing and semiconductors. He is actively catalyzing silicon valley into diamond valley.

Diamond Quanta is pioneering breakthroughs in semiconductor and quantum technologies using diamond based materials, with the potential to redefine computing and electronics. Adam shares the company's vision, the science behind their approach, and how their platform could unlock real world quantum advantage across multiple industries.

We dive into:

• The unique role of diamond in quantum systems
• Commercial pathways for quantum sensing and computing
• How Diamond Quanta is positioning itself in a rapidly evolving market
• Strategic opportunities and what investors should be watching

This is a must listen for anyone tracking the future of semiconductors and electronics performance.

Learn more about Diamond Quanta: 🌐 https://diamondquanta.com

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Nickolai Vysokov, PhD Neuroscience, CEO to unpack the story behind Brain Patch and how the company has evolved from a research driven idea into a finished, commercial ready neurotech product.

We cover where BrainPatch is today, including real world traction such as its retail debut at Selfridges in London and availability through US channel partner Caputron, plus a clear plan to scale manufacturing and sales as they raise their next round of capital.

Nickolai also shares the scientific foundation behind the product and BrainPatch's growing credibility in the market, including completion of controlled studies showing outcomes tied to reduced burnout and improved emotional wellbeing beyond placebo. We also discuss the broader platform vision, why BrainPatch is seeing interest from larger industry players, and how the company is expanding its footprint through collaborations with other companies and academic institutions on additional applications and studies.

To connect with BrainPatch.AI, contact [email protected] or visit brainpatch.ai.

CEO Richard Beaudry of Digitho joins the show to reveal how a reusable, digitally programmable photoresist mask is changing the economics and flexibility of chip fabrication. The mask can be reprogrammed on demand and tuned down to around half‑micron features, enabling rapid design iterations, serialization, and adaptive patterning without constantly ordering new masks or modifying existing lithography tools.​

Richard also shares how the same core know‑how in precise, reconfigurable lithography opens the door to future applications such as advanced AI chip interconnect layouts and chiplet routing. This conversation connects the dots between smarter photomasks, better traceability and yield today, and more scalable AI hardware architectures tomorrow.

Podcast Interview with Professor Kim – Pioneering Superconductors for the Future of Electronics

In this episode, we sit down with Professor Kim, a physicist whose journey began with a PhD at Seoul National University and led him through years of groundbreaking research at Harvard and Purdue. Today, he is a longstanding professor of physics at the University of Puerto Rico and the visionary behind Cutting Edge Superconductors.

Professor Kim and his team have developed CES 2023, a next-generation superconducting material with the potential to transform the entire electronics landscape. Their current focus includes scaling superconducting wire technology and developing a novel logic device known as the SOSFET, which could redefine computing as we know it.

The team is now raising funds through a NetCapital crowdfunding campaign to advance production scalability. Learn more and support their mission at cuttingedgesuperconductors.com and https://netcapital.com/companies/cuttingedgesuperconductorsinc

In this episode we talk with Ray Sambrotto the CEO of Allied Microbiota, a cutting-edge environmental biotech company using naturally occurring microbes to tackle some of the world's toughest pollution challenges. Allied Microbiota's proprietary microbial solutions break down toxic contaminants in soil and sediment — offering an effective, sustainable, and cost-saving alternative to conventional remediation methods.

Under Ray's leadership, Allied Microbiota has moved from lab to field, secured commercial projects, and is now revenue positive — a remarkable milestone for an early-stage cleantech venture. The company is currently raising a seed round to expand operations, scale production, and bring their breakthrough bioremediation technology to more sites across North America and beyond. They also are exploring further R&D and technologies to expand their portfolio and grow revenues.

Tune in to hear Ray's insights on building a deep-tech company, bridging science and business, and using nature to clean up what industry leaves behind.

https://alliedmicrobiota.com/

Quantum Breakthroughs with Dr. Muhammad Ali Khan – Inside Super Q's Vision for B2B Supercomputing and AI Services

Episode Description: In this groundbreaking episode, we sit down with Dr. Muhammad Ali Khan, visionary founder and CEO of Super Q Technologies Inc. (CSE: QBTQ), to explore the cutting-edge intersection of quantum annealing, supercomputing, and AI.

Now publicly traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker QBTQ, and with upcoming listings on the OTC and Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Super Q is positioning itself as a global leader in quantum-powered business solutions.

Dr. Khan dives into the B2B side of Super Q's platform, which delivers quantum annealing-as-a-service for enterprise and institutional clients seeking optimization, simulation, and high-performance computing solutions far beyond classical capabilities.

The vision doesn't stop there. Super Q is also building a GPT-style, retail-facing AI assistant, designed to bring the power of quantum-enhanced and also super computing AI to small businesses, developers, and everyday users through a friendly, intuitive interface.

Tune in as we discuss:

• What makes Super Q's quantum annealing platform unique

• The global strategy behind its public listings (CSE, OTC, Frankfurt)

• How quantum computing can revolutionize logistics, finance, and material science

• The role of AI in democratizing quantum access for consumers

• What's next in Super Q's ambitious roadmap

Visit www.superq.co to learn more about their mission and technology.

Dive into an exclusive interview with Robin Goad, President and CEO of Fortune Minerals (TSX: FT | OTCQB: FTMDF), as we explore the company's journey from discovery to near-construction of the NICO Project-a unique Canadian critical minerals development. Robin shares how Fortune has invested over C$140 million to advance this world-class asset, now supported by both Canadian and U.S. government funding.

This episode highlights the exciting bismuth story: Fortune Minerals controls the world's largest bismuth deposit, representing 12% of global reserves. With bismuth prices soaring over 300% to 17-year highs and China imposing export restrictions on a metal it dominates, Fortune's NICO Project is set to become a vital, secure supplier for North America and beyond. Bismuth's unique, non-toxic properties make it essential for green technologies, automotive, defense, and as a replacement for lead in a range of industrial uses-making this deposit highly significant and valuable in today's market.

We also discuss the company's substantial gold reserves, the impact of record-high gold prices, and how Fortune's diversified metals portfolio positions it to play a key role in the global energy transition and supply chain security.

Learn more at fortuneminerals.com.

Avadain: Unlocking the True Power of Graphene Avadain is a Tennessee-based advanced materials company producing large, thin, defect-free (LTDF) graphene flakes using a patented, eco-friendly electrochemical exfoliation process. While most of the 400+ "graphene" companies offer nanoplatelets or graphite derivatives, Avadain delivers some of the highest quality graphene possible with its full suite of properties—200x stronger than steel, ultra-lightweight, and exceptionally conductive.

What Sets Avadain Apart

• LTDF Advantage: Flakes superpass 25µm² and are typically less than 2-5 atomic layers thick, with minimal defects—essential for unlocking graphene's full performance in electronics, composites, coatings, energy storage and much more across virtually all materials industries.

• Eco-Friendly Tech: Unlike oxidation-based methods, Avadain's hydrogenation process preserves structural integrity and conductivity without harsh chemicals.

• Industrial Gap: High-quality graphene has been a missing link in scaling advanced tech. Avadain's licensing model brings LTDF graphene to market via manufacturing partners across aerospace, defense, electronics, and clean tech.

No Real Competitors Most players focus on low-cost, low-quality material. Avadain's flakes deliver transformative gains—like boosting supercapacitor performance with just 0.5% additive or enabling ultra-light aviation composites. Their capital-light model gives them a strategic edge as industries shift to graphene-enhanced materials.

Podcast Focus We explore how Avadain's milestone progress in recent history, it's capital raise, it's new partnerships and plans underway for a new pilot production facility. We also cover how breakthrough graphene is reshaping industries—from energy-efficient AI infrastructure, battery chemistry, to overall next-gen materials breakthrough—with Avadain standing out in a crowded field of subpar alternatives.