About – Grafen Innovations

From Research Project to Industry Disruptor

The Grafen Origin Story

Grafen Innovations didn’t start in a boardroom; it started in a lab. What began as a final-year BTech project was driven by a single, technical obsession: Why are world-class solar plants settling for archaic maintenance?

We knew that for automation to be viable, it had to be more than a good idea, it had to be technically bulletproof.

Validated by the Best

We didn’t launch until we were tested. Our technology has been put under the microscope by the harshest technical reviewers in the ecosystem, earning recognition from the state’s leading innovation bodies:

State-Level Winners (YIP 6.0): Recognized by K-DISC for technical excellence and real-world scalability.
Idea Grant Winners (Protothon): Selected by KSUM and K-DISC following a rigorous evaluation of our feasibility and impact.

Driven by Data, Not Just Hardware

These milestones taught us that the industry doesn’t just need a “machine”, it needs a maintenance philosophy. Through detailed technical reviews and rigorous questioning by industry experts, we confirmed a critical truth: Solar plants face massive, measurable energy losses due to inefficient cleaning.

Grafen Innovations was formed to bridge that gap. We’ve moved beyond academics to provide commercial-grade, data-driven automation that treats solar maintenance as a science, not a chore.

Meet Our Leaders

Neeraj Manoj

COO & Co-Founder

Operations expert scaling green-tech solutions.

Mohammed Nidhal

CEO & Co-Founder

Engineering lead with a passion for solar efficiency.

Nishanth Kiran