Built on twenty years of engineering depth.
P2i was founded on a single conviction: that the most reliable protection for electronic devices would come from molecular-level science, not from thicker coatings or better seals. Twenty years later, that conviction has protected over ten billion devices.
Talk to an engineer10B+
Devices protected
20+
Years in production electronics
12+
Granted patents
100M+
Hearing aids protected
Foundation
The science and the scale
P2i’s technology starts at the molecular level: a covalently bonded barrier, nanometres thick, deposited across every surface of a device with masking requirements significantly reduced, without adding to form factor, and without changing how the product performs.
That science is not a differentiator in itself. What makes it a commercial platform is the ability to deploy it at scale: in contract manufacturing facilities across the UK, China, and globally, on production lines running hundreds of thousands of units per day, across plasma and liquid barrier coating — two distinct process technologies engineered and qualified by the same team.
No named competitor operates at OEM scale with this breadth of protection capability. That is the engineering position P2i has built, and the one this site is designed to make visible.
Built for where the industry is going
PFAS-free
No per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances in plasma or LBC processes
Solvent-free
No aqueous waste stream, no hazardous chemistry
100% reworkable
Full right-to-repair compatibility, room-temperature process
Leadership
The people behind it
P2i is led by two of the most qualified people in the protective coatings field. Stephen Coulson is the inventor of the P2i plasma technology and one of the world’s leading authorities on plasma coating science — the capability that protects ten billion devices began with his PhD research at Durham University. Justin Kleingartner holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from MIT and was CTO at actnano, where he led the development of next-generation ultra-thin liquid barrier coatings for consumer electronics and automotive at production scale. Between them, they have built the two coating technologies that define this category.
That combination of depth is not available anywhere else at OEM scale. It is what every customer conversation at P2i connects you to — not a sales layer, not a distributor. The people who built the science.
Technology & Delivery
Stephen Coulson
Chief Technology Officer
Inventor of the P2i plasma technology, developed during his PhD at Durham University on liquid-repellent surfaces. One of the world’s leading authorities on plasma coating science. Founding member and CTO of P2i since 2004. More than 25 years in advanced materials science and plasma processing, with prior roles at the UK Ministry of Defence (Dstl) scaling the patented technology for industrial applications. The plasma capability that protects ten billion devices began with Stephen’s research.
Justin Kleingartner
Chief Commercial Officer
One of the world’s leading authorities on ultra-thin liquid barrier coatings. PhD in Chemical Engineering from MIT; MS in Chemical Engineering Practice, MIT; BS in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University. Previously CTO at actnano, where he led the development of next-generation protective nano-coatings for consumer electronics and automotive — the liquid coating technology that established actnano’s production record. Prior to actnano, contributor to breakthrough low-adhesion surface technologies at LiquiGlide (MIT spin-out). Leads P2i’s commercial strategy and global market expansion.
Martin Tolliday
Chief Operating Officer
25+ years in Automotive, Motorsport, and Defence industries. Studied Automotive Technology; previously based in the US. Responsible for product development and engineering delivery at P2i. Extensive track record building and leading high-performance technology delivery teams.
Jing Yan
General Manager, China
15+ years in the consumer device industry across R&D, NPI, mass production, and customer management. Studied EE at Xi’an Jiaotong University; previously at Huawei. Appointed GM China at P2i in 2023, leading commercial and operational delivery across Greater China.
Business & Operations
Chris Saunders
Chief Executive Officer
Serial entrepreneur and operator across energy, infrastructure, and technology. Previously Executive Chairman at i2O Water (exit to Mueller Water Products, 2021); co-founder of Navetas Energy Management (exit to Low Carbon, 2017); Divisional MD at Actaris contributing to a €1.8B trade sale; and VP & President of BEAMA. Joined P2i in 2021.
Ahilan Rabindran
Chief Financial Officer
Senior finance executive with a background in international growth businesses. Previously at IMImobile (part of the IPO team, 2014) and SSE Plc. Joined P2i in 2016 to lead the group finance function and has supported multiple external fundraising rounds. FCA-qualified Chartered Accountant.
Theresa Marks
People & HR
HR leader with experience across consultancy, global technology businesses, and her own HR practice (Add HR). Joined P2i in 2022 to build and develop the HR function. Chartered MCIPD.
Non-Executive Board & Strategic Advisors
Pierre Garnier
Chairman
Managing Partner at Jolt Capital with 30+ years of operational and C-suite experience across semiconductors, hardware, software, and cybersecurity. Previously President of e2v-semiconductor (sold to Teledyne Group, 2017) and COO of Inside Secure, leading its transformation from semiconductor player to embedded software security leader. Former VP & GM at Texas Instruments, CEO at Everbee Networks, and GM at Alcatel Microelectronics. Engineering degree from Supélec; Master of Solid State Physics from UPMC. Currently on the boards of Interel, MicroOled, Dolphin Semiconductor, and P2i Ltd.
Marie Nicod
Non-Executive Director
General Partner at Jolt Capital. Graduate of École des Ponts ParisTech and ENSTA. Built deep expertise in defence technology programmes at Naval Group (2007–2018) and Thales (2019–2022), overseeing five strategic programmes. Subsequently Group Technical Director and Executive Committee member at Aresia, then Investment Director Deeptech at Expansion. Currently on the boards of BioSerenity and P2i Ltd.
Andrea Traversone
Strategic Advisor
Managing Partner at Jolt Capital, investing in deeptech since 1998. Participated in raising 7 funds totalling $1B+ in commitments, carrying out 20 investments deploying $220M with significant exits. Founding partner of the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), appointed sole Managing Partner — built a team of 30 professionals across Amsterdam, London, and Warsaw. Previously spent 25 years at Amadeus Capital Partners, progressing to Managing Partner overseeing growth and secondary deeptech funds with close to $400M in commitments. BSc Economics from LSE; MBA from Cambridge. Board Observer and Strategic Advisor to P2i Ltd.
Investors
Backed by deep tech specialists
Deep tech growth equity
P2i is backed by Jolt Capital, a European growth equity firm focused exclusively on deep tech. Jolt’s portfolio spans advanced materials, semiconductors, and industrial technology. Their investment in P2i reflects the commercial case for molecular-level protection at production scale — and the alignment between P2i’s PFAS-free, solvent-free process chemistry and the direction of global environmental regulation and investor ESG requirements.
Visit Jolt Capital →Locations
Where we operate
P2i’s engineering and production support spans the UK and Shenzhen, with factory-in-factory deployments at customer facilities across the world. Wherever your production line is, our engineers work with you there.
Oxford, United Kingdom
Global headquarters — R&D, engineering, and commercial operations
Shenzhen, China
Asia-Pacific operations — production support and customer engineering
Ready to discuss your challenge? The same team. A direct conversation.
Every enquiry is reviewed by a specialist with production-scale coating qualification experience. You will hear back within 48 hours with a prompt response — not an acknowledgement, not a brochure.