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.
Where We Are Today SunSweep is in active development. Here’s what we’ve built so far:
- Prototype Development – Initial autonomous cleaning prototype under development.
- Mechanical Architecture – Adaptive motion and structural system design under optimization.
- Electronics Integration – Embedded hardware and power systems being integrated.
- Intelligent Automation – Automation logic, monitoring, and edge-aware navigation in development.
- Pilot Testing – Preparing for real-world commercial solar deployment validation.
Meet Our Leaders
Neeraj Manoj
COO & Co-Founder
Electronics & Hardware
Focused on embedded systems, hardware integration, and electrical reliability.
Mohammed Nidhal
CEO & Co-Founder
Business & Strategy
Focused on product vision, partnerships, deployment strategy, and market growth.
Nishanth Kiran
CTO & Co-Founder
Software & IoT Systems
Focused on automation logic, connectivity, and intelligent system control.
Neeraj Manoj
COO & Co-Founder
Electronics & Hardware
Focused on embedded systems, hardware integration, and electrical reliability.
Mohammed Nidhal
CEO & Co-Founder
Business & Strategy
Focused on product vision, partnerships, deployment strategy, and market growth.