#VentureCafeManchester: Martin Leigh, founder of Graf Marine

From passion to purpose — Martin Leigh founded Graf Marine to make marine transport greener and more efficient.

By Entrepreneur UK Staff | Nov 05, 2025
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Martin Leigh, founder of Graf Marine

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Hear how his clean-tech start-up is tackling one of the planet’s biggest sustainability challenges with innovation and impact.

Hear how his clean-tech start-up is tackling one of the planet’s biggest sustainability challenges with innovation and impact.

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