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PRESS RELEASE: NEDO awards 3DC up to JPY 500 Million ($3.5 Million) to develop conductive additives using its next-generation carbon material for batteries
September 12, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: NEDO awards 3DC up to JPY 500 Million ($3.5 Million) to develop conductive additives using its next-generation carbon material for batteries

3DC has been selected as a recipient of the major R&D and commercialization grant program, GX, managed and sponsored by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).

Joint Research with Yokohama National University Wins Best Poster Award
September 11, 2024

Joint Research with Yokohama National University Wins Best Poster Award

We are pleased to announce that the joint research conducted by 3DC and Professor Naoaki Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University received the Best Poster Award at "THE 14TH JAPAN-FRANCE JOINT SEMINAR ON BATTERY," held in Japan in September 2024.

PRESS RELEASE: Cabinet Office and NIMS jointly awards 3DC up to JPY 800 Million ($5.7 Million) to scale manufacturing of its next-generation carbon material for batteries
September 5, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: Cabinet Office and NIMS jointly awards 3DC up to JPY 800 Million ($5.7 Million) to scale manufacturing of its next-generation carbon material for batteries

Sendai, Miyagi, Sep. 6, 2024. 3DC, a Japanese manufacturer and supplier of Graphene Mesosponge® (GMS), an advanced carbon material for battery technology, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of two major strategic R&D grant programs, SIP and BRIDGE, managed and sponsored by Japan’s Cabinet Office, CSTI (Council for Science, Technology and Innovation), and NIMS (National Institution for Material Science). Over the course of the three-year program period, 3DC will receive up to JPY 800 Million ($5.7 Million) in funding. 3DC will use them to improve GMS’s quality, develop manufacturing processes for a mass production facility.

[Announcement] 3DC Receives “Judges’ Special Award” at KPMG Global Tech Innovator 2024
July 29, 2024

[Announcement] 3DC Receives “Judges’ Special Award” at KPMG Global Tech Innovator 2024

3DC was awarded the “Judges’ Special Award” at the Japan final of the “KPMG Global Tech Innovator 2024“, hosted by KPMG Private Enterprise.

[Announcement] Participating in KPMG Global Tech Innovator Competition in Japan 2024
July 11, 2024

[Announcement] Participating in KPMG Global Tech Innovator Competition in Japan 2024

Takuma Kuroda, CEO of 3DC, will participate in the Japan Finals of the global startup pitch event “KPMG Global Tech Innovator 2024,” hosted by KPMG Private Enterprise.

[Media Feature] The 580 million yen funding was Featured in “Electronic Device Industry News”
July 10, 2024

[Media Feature] The 580 million yen funding was Featured in “Electronic Device Industry News”

An article about our Pre-Series A Second Close fundraising, announced in June 2024, has been published in “Electronic Device Industry News“.

[Research Report] Detailed Analysis of the Effects of Elastic Deformation of GMS
July 3, 2024

[Research Report] Detailed Analysis of the Effects of Elastic Deformation of GMS

New research results on Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS), a next-generation carbon material that 3DC plans to mass-produce, have been published from Nishihara Laboratory.

[Media Appearance] Our CSO Professor Nishihara Appeared on Green Business Podcast
June 20, 2024

[Media Appearance] Our CSO Professor Nishihara Appeared on Green Business Podcast

We are pleased to announce that our CSO, Professor Hirotomo Nishihara of Tohoku University, appeared on the NewsPicks “Green Business” podcast.

[Media Feature] 3DC Featured in Nikkei as a Tohoku University Startup
June 18, 2024

[Media Feature] 3DC Featured in Nikkei as a Tohoku University Startup

We are honored to be featured in a special article about Tohoku University in Nikkei. The article highlights 3DC as a startup in the field of materials science.

[Media Feature]The 580 million yen funding was Feautured in The “Chemical Daily”
June 10, 2024

[Media Feature]The 580 million yen funding was Feautured in The “Chemical Daily”

The 580 million yen funding was published in the electronic version of the Chemical Daily.

[Media Feature] Collaborative Research with Three Universities Featured in The Chemical Daily
June 10, 2024

[Media Feature] Collaborative Research with Three Universities Featured in The Chemical Daily

The article featuring our joint research with Yokohama National University, Osaka University, and Konan University has been published in The Chemical Daily, Japan’s leading newspaper for the chemical industry.

[Press Release] Tohoku University-Affiliated Startup 3DC Raises 580 Million Yen in Pre-Series A Second Close
June 6, 2024

[Press Release] Tohoku University-Affiliated Startup 3DC Raises 580 Million Yen in Pre-Series A Second Close

Utilizing the total 830 Million Yen raised in Pre-Series A to bolster manufacturing capabilities

[Media Feature]580 million yen funding was published in the NIKKEI Simbun
June 6, 2024

[Media Feature]580 million yen funding was published in the NIKKEI Simbun

An article about the raising of 580 million yen through a capital increase with eight companies, including venture capital (VC) Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, was published in the electronic and Tohoku editions of the NIKKEI Shimbun. Please take a look.

[Media Feature]Collaborative Research with Professor Yamada of Osaka University was Featured in “MONOist”
May 27, 2024

[Media Feature]Collaborative Research with Professor Yamada of Osaka University was Featured in “MONOist”

An article was published about joint research that began in April 2024 with Professor Yuki Yamada of the Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, who has one of Japan’s leading achievements in researching high-concentration electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries.

[Press Release] 3DC Initiates Joint Research with Professor Machida of Konan University, One of Japan’s Leading Researchers in Solid-State Batteries
May 20, 2024

[Press Release] 3DC Initiates Joint Research with Professor Machida of Konan University, One of Japan’s Leading Researchers in Solid-State Batteries

Aiming for the Practical Application of Next-Generation Batteries Safer Than Lithium-Ion Batteries

[Media Feature]Collaborative Research with Professor Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University was Featured in “MONOist”
May 17, 2024

[Media Feature]Collaborative Research with Professor Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University was Featured in “MONOist”

An article was published in ”MONOist” about the joint research that started in April 2024 with Professor Naoaki Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University, who has one of Japan’s leading achievements in positive electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

[Press Release] 3DC Initiates Joint Research with Professor Yamada of Osaka University, Renowned for His Achievements in High-Concentration Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
May 16, 2024

[Press Release] 3DC Initiates Joint Research with Professor Yamada of Osaka University, Renowned for His Achievements in High-Concentration Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Aiming to Develop Lithium-Ion Batteries with Extended Usage Time per Charge

[Press Release] 3DC Initiates Joint Research with Professor Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University, Renowned for Leading Research on Positive Electrode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries
May 15, 2024

[Press Release] 3DC Initiates Joint Research with Professor Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University, Renowned for Leading Research on Positive Electrode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Aiming to Develop Lithium-Ion Batteries with Extended RUN Time per Charge

[Media Feature] Collaborates with Yokohama National University on Lithium-ion Batteries in the NIKKEI Shimbun
May 15, 2024

[Media Feature] Collaborates with Yokohama National University on Lithium-ion Batteries in the NIKKEI Shimbun

An article about joint research with Professor Naoaki Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University, a leading expert on cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, was published in the NIKKEI Shimbun, one of Japan’s premier newspapers.

[Media Feature] Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in The Chemical Daily
April 10, 2024

[Media Feature] Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in The Chemical Daily

Our conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries announced in the recent press release was featured on The Chemical Daily, Japan’s leading newspaper for the chemical industry.

[Research Report] Novel “nanoplate GMS” Enhances Energy Density in Electric Double-Layer Capacitors
April 5, 2024

[Research Report] Novel “nanoplate GMS” Enhances Energy Density in Electric Double-Layer Capacitors

New research results on Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS), a next-generation carbon material that 3DC plans to mass-produce, have been published from Nishihara Laboratory.

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in “MONOist”
March 20, 2024

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in “MONOist”

The launch of our conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries announced in the recent press release was featured on “MONOist”, Japan’s information portal for manufacturing specialists.

[Announcement] Professor Nishihara, CSO of 3DC, to Give Invited Lecture at SCEJ 89th Annual Meeting
March 14, 2024

[Announcement] Professor Nishihara, CSO of 3DC, to Give Invited Lecture at SCEJ 89th Annual Meeting

Professor Hirotomo Nishihara, the inventor of Graphene Mesosponge (GMS) and CSO (Chief Science Officer) of 3DC, will be delivering an invited lecture at SCEJ (The Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan) 89th Annual Meeting.

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in Dempa Shimbun Daily
March 8, 2024

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in Dempa Shimbun Daily

The launch of our conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries announced in the recent press release was featured on the digital site of Dempa Shimbun Daily, the flagship publication of Dempa Publications since it was introduced in the early 1950s.

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in The Chemical Daily
March 6, 2024

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in The Chemical Daily

The launch of our conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries announced in the recent press release was featured on the digital site of The Chemical Daily, Japan’s leading newspaper for the chemical industry.

[Announcement] 3DC to exhibit at “InterBattery 2024” in Seoul, Korea
March 1, 2024

[Announcement] 3DC to exhibit at “InterBattery 2024” in Seoul, Korea

3DC will be exhibiting at “InterBattery 2024”, from March 6-8, 2024 in Seoul, Korea.

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in Nikkei Online
February 29, 2024

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in Nikkei Online

The launch of our conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries has been featured on the digital site of NIkkei, one of Japan’s permier newspapers.

[Press Release] Tohoku University-Affiliated Startup 3DC, Developing Next-Generation Carbon Material for Batteries, Launches New Conductive Additive to Enhance Lithium-Ion Battery Life and Performance
February 28, 2024

[Press Release] Tohoku University-Affiliated Startup 3DC, Developing Next-Generation Carbon Material for Batteries, Launches New Conductive Additive to Enhance Lithium-Ion Battery Life and Performance

Initiating mass production of conductive additives enabling high voltage, high rate, and high energy density, contributing towards a decarbonized society

[Announcement] 3DC to exhibit at “BATTERY JAPAN Int’l Rechargeable Battery Expo”
February 15, 2024

[Announcement] 3DC to exhibit at “BATTERY JAPAN Int’l Rechargeable Battery Expo”

3DC will be exhibiting at “BATTERY JAPAN Int’l Rechargeable Battery Expo” , part of the “SMART ENERGY WEEK March 2024”, from February 28 to March 1, 2024.

[Announcement] Illustration Created for the Paper on Self-standing GMS membrane as Lithium-Air Battery Cathode Featured on Journal Cover
February 5, 2024

[Announcement] Illustration Created for the Paper on Self-standing GMS membrane as Lithium-Air Battery Cathode Featured on Journal Cover

An illustration created for the paper on Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS) annouced by Nishihara Laboratory (Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University), published in November 2023, has graced the cover of the January 12, 2024 issue of the scientific journal ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS.

[Media Feature] GMS Highlighted in Nikkei as a Promising Cathode Material for Lithium-Air Batteries
January 26, 2024

[Media Feature] GMS Highlighted in Nikkei as a Promising Cathode Material for Lithium-Air Batteries

Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS), the next-generation carbon material that 3DC plans to mass-produce, was featured as a promising cathode material for lithium-air batteries in Nikkei Online on January 25 and in the morning edition of Nikkei newspaper (national edition) on January 26.

[Media Feature] Nikkei Online Reports on Our Fundraising
January 23, 2024

[Media Feature] Nikkei Online Reports on Our Fundraising

Our recent fundraising initiative has been featured on the digital site of Nikkei, one of Japan’s premier newspapers.

【Press Release】Tohoku University-Affiliated Startup 3DC Raises 250 Million Yen in Pre-Series A First Close – Total Funds Raised Reaches 680 Million Yen
January 22, 2024

【Press Release】Tohoku University-Affiliated Startup 3DC Raises 250 Million Yen in Pre-Series A First Close – Total Funds Raised Reaches 680 Million Yen

Focused on Enhancing Manufacturing Capabilities of GMS to Improve Performance and Lifespan of Lithium-Ion Batteries

[Announcement] Professor Nishihara, CSO of 3DC, Selected as the Only Japanese Member of “Asian Scientist 100” International Advisory Committee
January 12, 2024

[Announcement] Professor Nishihara, CSO of 3DC, Selected as the Only Japanese Member of “Asian Scientist 100” International Advisory Committee

Professor Hirotomo Nishihara, the inventor of Graphene Mesosponge (GMS) and CSO (Chief Science Officer) of 3DC, has been selected as a member of “Asian Scientist 100” International Advisory Committee for 2023-24. He is the only Japanese scientist selected for the committee.

[Announcement] Professor Nishihara, Inventor of GMS, Receives Prestigious Academic Award from The Carbon Society of Japan
January 5, 2024

[Announcement] Professor Nishihara, Inventor of GMS, Receives Prestigious Academic Award from The Carbon Society of Japan

Professor Hirotomo Nishihara, the inventor of the next-generation carbon material ‘Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS)’ being developed by 3DC, has been awarded the prestigious Academic Award from The Carbon Society of Japan.

3DC Publishes Impact Report on Decarbonization Facilitated by GMS
November 30, 2023

3DC Publishes Impact Report on Decarbonization Facilitated by GMS

3DC has released an impact report summarizing the promotion of decarbonization through its new carbon material, Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS).

[Announcement] 3DC to exhibit at “Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC)”
November 29, 2023

[Announcement] 3DC to exhibit at “Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC)”

3DC will be exhibiting at “Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) 2023” from December 11-14, 2023 in San Diego, California, USA.

[Research Report] Self-standing GMS membrane as Lithium-Air Battery Cathode balances high capacity with longevity
November 20, 2023

[Research Report] Self-standing GMS membrane as Lithium-Air Battery Cathode balances high capacity with longevity

New research results on Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS), a next-generation carbon material that 3DC plans to mass-produce, have been published from Nishihara Laboratory.

[Announcement] Kenzo Nagai, formerly of Tesla and Apple, appointed as an advisor to 3DC
October 25, 2023

[Announcement] Kenzo Nagai, formerly of Tesla and Apple, appointed as an advisor to 3DC

3DC is pleased to announce that Kenzo Nagai, a veteran in the battery industry, has been appointed as an advisor.

[Announcement] 3DC will be exhibiting at “SWITCH 2023”, one of Asia’s largest deep tech events
October 6, 2023

[Announcement] 3DC will be exhibiting at “SWITCH 2023”, one of Asia’s largest deep tech events

3DC will be exhibiting at the “Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology 2023 (SWITCH 2023)” from 31 October to 2 November 2023, at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore.

[Announcement] Presenting GMS research findings at “The 64th Battery Symposium in Japan”
October 6, 2023

[Announcement] Presenting GMS research findings at “The 64th Battery Symposium in Japan”

3DC is pleased to announce that we will present three research results related to our new carbon material, Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS), at “The 64th Battery Symposium in Japan”. The event will be held from Tuesday, November 28 to Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Osaka International Convention Center.

[Announcement] 3DC has been selected for the “2023 Miyagi Prefecture Subsidy for New Entry and New Industry Creation Support Project (Group Development Type)”
September 19, 2023

[Announcement] 3DC has been selected for the “2023 Miyagi Prefecture Subsidy for New Entry and New Industry Creation Support Project (Group Development Type)”

3DC has been selected for the “2023 Miyagi Prefecture Subsidy for New Entry and New Industry Creation Support Project (Group Development Type)”, and will receive a total of approximately 30 million yen over three fiscal years.

[Research Report] Our discovery of a key process in 3D graphene fabrication has been the subject of a cover story in the journal
August 23, 2023

[Research Report] Our discovery of a key process in 3D graphene fabrication has been the subject of a cover story in the journal

New research results on the synthesis process of Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS), a next-generation carbon material that 3DC plans to mass-produce, have been published from Nishihara Laboratory.

[Announcement] 3DC has been Selected for Fiscal Year 2023 “Growth-Oriented Small and Medium Enterprises Research and Development Support Program”
July 11, 2023

[Announcement] 3DC has been Selected for Fiscal Year 2023 “Growth-Oriented Small and Medium Enterprises Research and Development Support Program”

3DC has been selected for the Fiscal Year 2023 “Growth-Oriented Small and Medium Enterprises Research and Development Support Program”, and will receive a total of approximately 300 million yen over three fiscal years.

[Conference Appearance] Nishihara to Speak as Plenary Speaker at “Carbon 2023” in July
July 11, 2023

[Conference Appearance] Nishihara to Speak as Plenary Speaker at “Carbon 2023” in July

At the “Carbon 2023” conference on carbon materials to be held in Mexico on July 16-21, 2023, our company’s CTO, Nishihara, will take the stage as a plenary speaker.

[Research Report] GMS prevents cathode degradation in Lithium-Air Batteries, contributing to longer battery life
April 10, 2023

[Research Report] GMS prevents cathode degradation in Lithium-Air Batteries, contributing to longer battery life

New research results on graphene mesosponge (GMS), a next-generation carbon material that 3DC plans to mass-produce, have been published from Nishihara Laboratory.

[Announcement] 3DC established the Co-creation Laboratory with Tohoku University
April 1, 2023

[Announcement] 3DC established the Co-creation Laboratory with Tohoku University

On April 1, 2023, 3DC and Tohoku University established the Co-Creation Laboratory “3DC x Tohoku University Co-Creation Laboratory to ‘Change the World’ with New Carbon Materials GMS”.

【お知らせ】北欧最大のスタートアップイベント「SLUSH 2022」へ出展
November 11, 2022

【お知らせ】北欧最大のスタートアップイベント「SLUSH 2022」へ出展

3DCは、11/17(木)～18日にフィンランドにて開催される、北欧最大のスタートアップイベント「SLUSH 2022」のジャパンパビリオンに出展することが決定いたしました。

【プレスリリース】リアルテックファンドから資金調達を実施いたしました
May 31, 2022

【プレスリリース】リアルテックファンドから資金調達を実施いたしました

当社は、この度、革新性と事業性が評価され、NEDO NEP事業へ採択されるとともに、リアルテックファンドを引受先とする創業ラウンドで資金調達を実施いたしました。

[Media Appearance] Our CSO Professor Nishihara Appeared on Green Business Podcast
June 20, 2024

[Media Appearance] Our CSO Professor Nishihara Appeared on Green Business Podcast

We are pleased to announce that our CSO, Professor Hirotomo Nishihara of Tohoku University, appeared on the NewsPicks “Green Business” podcast.

[Media Feature] 3DC Featured in Nikkei as a Tohoku University Startup
June 18, 2024

[Media Feature] 3DC Featured in Nikkei as a Tohoku University Startup

We are honored to be featured in a special article about Tohoku University in Nikkei. The article highlights 3DC as a startup in the field of materials science.

[Media Feature] Collaborative Research with Three Universities Featured in The Chemical Daily
June 10, 2024

[Media Feature] Collaborative Research with Three Universities Featured in The Chemical Daily

The article featuring our joint research with Yokohama National University, Osaka University, and Konan University has been published in The Chemical Daily, Japan’s leading newspaper for the chemical industry.

[Media Feature]The 580 million yen funding was Feautured in The “Chemical Daily”
June 10, 2024

[Media Feature]The 580 million yen funding was Feautured in The “Chemical Daily”

The 580 million yen funding was published in the electronic version of the Chemical Daily.

[Media Feature]580 million yen funding was published in the NIKKEI Simbun
June 6, 2024

[Media Feature]580 million yen funding was published in the NIKKEI Simbun

An article about the raising of 580 million yen through a capital increase with eight companies, including venture capital (VC) Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, was published in the electronic and Tohoku editions of the NIKKEI Shimbun. Please take a look.

[Media Feature]Collaborative Research with Professor Yamada of Osaka University was Featured in “MONOist”
May 27, 2024

[Media Feature]Collaborative Research with Professor Yamada of Osaka University was Featured in “MONOist”

An article was published about joint research that began in April 2024 with Professor Yuki Yamada of the Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, who has one of Japan’s leading achievements in researching high-concentration electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries.

[Media Feature]Collaborative Research with Professor Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University was Featured in “MONOist”
May 17, 2024

[Media Feature]Collaborative Research with Professor Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University was Featured in “MONOist”

An article was published in ”MONOist” about the joint research that started in April 2024 with Professor Naoaki Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University, who has one of Japan’s leading achievements in positive electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

[Media Feature] Collaborates with Yokohama National University on Lithium-ion Batteries in the NIKKEI Shimbun
May 15, 2024

[Media Feature] Collaborates with Yokohama National University on Lithium-ion Batteries in the NIKKEI Shimbun

An article about joint research with Professor Naoaki Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University, a leading expert on cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, was published in the NIKKEI Shimbun, one of Japan’s premier newspapers.

[Media Feature] Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in The Chemical Daily
April 10, 2024

[Media Feature] Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in The Chemical Daily

Our conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries announced in the recent press release was featured on The Chemical Daily, Japan’s leading newspaper for the chemical industry.

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in “MONOist”
March 20, 2024

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in “MONOist”

The launch of our conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries announced in the recent press release was featured on “MONOist”, Japan’s information portal for manufacturing specialists.

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in Dempa Shimbun Daily
March 8, 2024

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in Dempa Shimbun Daily

The launch of our conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries announced in the recent press release was featured on the digital site of Dempa Shimbun Daily, the flagship publication of Dempa Publications since it was introduced in the early 1950s.

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in The Chemical Daily
March 6, 2024

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in The Chemical Daily

The launch of our conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries announced in the recent press release was featured on the digital site of The Chemical Daily, Japan’s leading newspaper for the chemical industry.

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in Nikkei Online
February 29, 2024

[Media Feature] Launch of Our “Conductive Additive GMS” Featured in Nikkei Online

The launch of our conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries has been featured on the digital site of NIkkei, one of Japan’s permier newspapers.

[Media Feature] Nikkei Online Reports on Our Fundraising
January 23, 2024

[Media Feature] Nikkei Online Reports on Our Fundraising

Our recent fundraising initiative has been featured on the digital site of Nikkei, one of Japan’s premier newspapers.

Joint Research with Yokohama National University Wins Best Poster Award
September 11, 2024

Joint Research with Yokohama National University Wins Best Poster Award

We are pleased to announce that the joint research conducted by 3DC and Professor Naoaki Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University received the Best Poster Award at "THE 14TH JAPAN-FRANCE JOINT SEMINAR ON BATTERY," held in Japan in September 2024.

[Announcement] 3DC Receives “Judges’ Special Award” at KPMG Global Tech Innovator 2024
July 29, 2024

[Announcement] 3DC Receives “Judges’ Special Award” at KPMG Global Tech Innovator 2024

3DC was awarded the “Judges’ Special Award” at the Japan final of the “KPMG Global Tech Innovator 2024“, hosted by KPMG Private Enterprise.

[Announcement] Participating in KPMG Global Tech Innovator Competition in Japan 2024
July 11, 2024

[Announcement] Participating in KPMG Global Tech Innovator Competition in Japan 2024

Takuma Kuroda, CEO of 3DC, will participate in the Japan Finals of the global startup pitch event “KPMG Global Tech Innovator 2024,” hosted by KPMG Private Enterprise.

[Media Feature] The 580 million yen funding was Featured in “Electronic Device Industry News”
July 10, 2024

[Media Feature] The 580 million yen funding was Featured in “Electronic Device Industry News”

An article about our Pre-Series A Second Close fundraising, announced in June 2024, has been published in “Electronic Device Industry News“.

[Research Report] Detailed Analysis of the Effects of Elastic Deformation of GMS
July 3, 2024

[Research Report] Detailed Analysis of the Effects of Elastic Deformation of GMS

New research results on Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS), a next-generation carbon material that 3DC plans to mass-produce, have been published from Nishihara Laboratory.

[Research Report] Novel “nanoplate GMS” Enhances Energy Density in Electric Double-Layer Capacitors
April 5, 2024

[Research Report] Novel “nanoplate GMS” Enhances Energy Density in Electric Double-Layer Capacitors

New research results on Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS), a next-generation carbon material that 3DC plans to mass-produce, have been published from Nishihara Laboratory.

[Announcement] Professor Nishihara, CSO of 3DC, to Give Invited Lecture at SCEJ 89th Annual Meeting
March 14, 2024

[Announcement] Professor Nishihara, CSO of 3DC, to Give Invited Lecture at SCEJ 89th Annual Meeting

Professor Hirotomo Nishihara, the inventor of Graphene Mesosponge (GMS) and CSO (Chief Science Officer) of 3DC, will be delivering an invited lecture at SCEJ (The Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan) 89th Annual Meeting.

[Announcement] 3DC to exhibit at “InterBattery 2024” in Seoul, Korea
March 1, 2024

[Announcement] 3DC to exhibit at “InterBattery 2024” in Seoul, Korea

3DC will be exhibiting at “InterBattery 2024”, from March 6-8, 2024 in Seoul, Korea.

[Announcement] 3DC to exhibit at “BATTERY JAPAN Int’l Rechargeable Battery Expo”
February 15, 2024

[Announcement] 3DC to exhibit at “BATTERY JAPAN Int’l Rechargeable Battery Expo”

3DC will be exhibiting at “BATTERY JAPAN Int’l Rechargeable Battery Expo” , part of the “SMART ENERGY WEEK March 2024”, from February 28 to March 1, 2024.

[Announcement] Illustration Created for the Paper on Self-standing GMS membrane as Lithium-Air Battery Cathode Featured on Journal Cover
February 5, 2024

[Announcement] Illustration Created for the Paper on Self-standing GMS membrane as Lithium-Air Battery Cathode Featured on Journal Cover

An illustration created for the paper on Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS) annouced by Nishihara Laboratory (Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University), published in November 2023, has graced the cover of the January 12, 2024 issue of the scientific journal ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS.

[Media Feature] GMS Highlighted in Nikkei as a Promising Cathode Material for Lithium-Air Batteries
January 26, 2024

[Media Feature] GMS Highlighted in Nikkei as a Promising Cathode Material for Lithium-Air Batteries

Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS), the next-generation carbon material that 3DC plans to mass-produce, was featured as a promising cathode material for lithium-air batteries in Nikkei Online on January 25 and in the morning edition of Nikkei newspaper (national edition) on January 26.

[Announcement] Professor Nishihara, CSO of 3DC, Selected as the Only Japanese Member of “Asian Scientist 100” International Advisory Committee
January 12, 2024

[Announcement] Professor Nishihara, CSO of 3DC, Selected as the Only Japanese Member of “Asian Scientist 100” International Advisory Committee

Professor Hirotomo Nishihara, the inventor of Graphene Mesosponge (GMS) and CSO (Chief Science Officer) of 3DC, has been selected as a member of “Asian Scientist 100” International Advisory Committee for 2023-24. He is the only Japanese scientist selected for the committee.

[Announcement] Professor Nishihara, Inventor of GMS, Receives Prestigious Academic Award from The Carbon Society of Japan
January 5, 2024

[Announcement] Professor Nishihara, Inventor of GMS, Receives Prestigious Academic Award from The Carbon Society of Japan

Professor Hirotomo Nishihara, the inventor of the next-generation carbon material ‘Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS)’ being developed by 3DC, has been awarded the prestigious Academic Award from The Carbon Society of Japan.

3DC Publishes Impact Report on Decarbonization Facilitated by GMS
November 30, 2023

3DC Publishes Impact Report on Decarbonization Facilitated by GMS

3DC has released an impact report summarizing the promotion of decarbonization through its new carbon material, Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS).

[Announcement] 3DC to exhibit at “Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC)”
November 29, 2023

[Announcement] 3DC to exhibit at “Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC)”

3DC will be exhibiting at “Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) 2023” from December 11-14, 2023 in San Diego, California, USA.

[Research Report] Self-standing GMS membrane as Lithium-Air Battery Cathode balances high capacity with longevity
November 20, 2023

[Research Report] Self-standing GMS membrane as Lithium-Air Battery Cathode balances high capacity with longevity

New research results on Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS), a next-generation carbon material that 3DC plans to mass-produce, have been published from Nishihara Laboratory.

[Announcement] Presenting GMS research findings at “The 64th Battery Symposium in Japan”
October 6, 2023

[Announcement] Presenting GMS research findings at “The 64th Battery Symposium in Japan”

3DC is pleased to announce that we will present three research results related to our new carbon material, Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS), at “The 64th Battery Symposium in Japan”. The event will be held from Tuesday, November 28 to Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Osaka International Convention Center.

[Announcement] Kenzo Nagai, formerly of Tesla and Apple, appointed as an advisor to 3DC
October 25, 2023

[Announcement] Kenzo Nagai, formerly of Tesla and Apple, appointed as an advisor to 3DC

3DC is pleased to announce that Kenzo Nagai, a veteran in the battery industry, has been appointed as an advisor.

[Announcement] 3DC will be exhibiting at “SWITCH 2023”, one of Asia’s largest deep tech events
October 6, 2023

[Announcement] 3DC will be exhibiting at “SWITCH 2023”, one of Asia’s largest deep tech events

3DC will be exhibiting at the “Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology 2023 (SWITCH 2023)” from 31 October to 2 November 2023, at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore.

[Announcement] 3DC has been selected for the “2023 Miyagi Prefecture Subsidy for New Entry and New Industry Creation Support Project (Group Development Type)”
September 19, 2023

[Announcement] 3DC has been selected for the “2023 Miyagi Prefecture Subsidy for New Entry and New Industry Creation Support Project (Group Development Type)”

3DC has been selected for the “2023 Miyagi Prefecture Subsidy for New Entry and New Industry Creation Support Project (Group Development Type)”, and will receive a total of approximately 30 million yen over three fiscal years.

[Conference Appearance] Nishihara to Speak as Plenary Speaker at “Carbon 2023” in July
July 11, 2023

[Conference Appearance] Nishihara to Speak as Plenary Speaker at “Carbon 2023” in July

At the “Carbon 2023” conference on carbon materials to be held in Mexico on July 16-21, 2023, our company’s CTO, Nishihara, will take the stage as a plenary speaker.

[Announcement] 3DC has been Selected for Fiscal Year 2023 “Growth-Oriented Small and Medium Enterprises Research and Development Support Program”
July 11, 2023

[Announcement] 3DC has been Selected for Fiscal Year 2023 “Growth-Oriented Small and Medium Enterprises Research and Development Support Program”

3DC has been selected for the Fiscal Year 2023 “Growth-Oriented Small and Medium Enterprises Research and Development Support Program”, and will receive a total of approximately 300 million yen over three fiscal years.

[Research Report] GMS prevents cathode degradation in Lithium-Air Batteries, contributing to longer battery life
April 10, 2023

[Research Report] GMS prevents cathode degradation in Lithium-Air Batteries, contributing to longer battery life

New research results on graphene mesosponge (GMS), a next-generation carbon material that 3DC plans to mass-produce, have been published from Nishihara Laboratory.

[Announcement] 3DC established the Co-creation Laboratory with Tohoku University
April 1, 2023

[Announcement] 3DC established the Co-creation Laboratory with Tohoku University

On April 1, 2023, 3DC and Tohoku University established the Co-Creation Laboratory “3DC x Tohoku University Co-Creation Laboratory to ‘Change the World’ with New Carbon Materials GMS”.

PRESS RELEASE: NEDO awards 3DC up to JPY 500 Million ($3.5 Million) to develop conductive additives using its next-generation carbon material for batteries
September 12, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: NEDO awards 3DC up to JPY 500 Million ($3.5 Million) to develop conductive additives using its next-generation carbon material for batteries

3DC has been selected as a recipient of the major R&D and commercialization grant program, GX, managed and sponsored by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).

PRESS RELEASE: Cabinet Office and NIMS jointly awards 3DC up to JPY 800 Million ($5.7 Million) to scale manufacturing of its next-generation carbon material for batteries
September 5, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: Cabinet Office and NIMS jointly awards 3DC up to JPY 800 Million ($5.7 Million) to scale manufacturing of its next-generation carbon material for batteries

Sendai, Miyagi, Sep. 6, 2024. 3DC, a Japanese manufacturer and supplier of Graphene Mesosponge® (GMS), an advanced carbon material for battery technology, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of two major strategic R&D grant programs, SIP and BRIDGE, managed and sponsored by Japan’s Cabinet Office, CSTI (Council for Science, Technology and Innovation), and NIMS (National Institution for Material Science). Over the course of the three-year program period, 3DC will receive up to JPY 800 Million ($5.7 Million) in funding. 3DC will use them to improve GMS’s quality, develop manufacturing processes for a mass production facility.

[Press Release] Tohoku University-Affiliated Startup 3DC Raises 580 Million Yen in Pre-Series A Second Close
June 6, 2024

[Press Release] Tohoku University-Affiliated Startup 3DC Raises 580 Million Yen in Pre-Series A Second Close

Utilizing the total 830 Million Yen raised in Pre-Series A to bolster manufacturing capabilities

[Press Release] 3DC Initiates Joint Research with Professor Machida of Konan University, One of Japan’s Leading Researchers in Solid-State Batteries
May 20, 2024

[Press Release] 3DC Initiates Joint Research with Professor Machida of Konan University, One of Japan’s Leading Researchers in Solid-State Batteries

Aiming for the Practical Application of Next-Generation Batteries Safer Than Lithium-Ion Batteries

[Press Release] 3DC Initiates Joint Research with Professor Yamada of Osaka University, Renowned for His Achievements in High-Concentration Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
May 16, 2024

[Press Release] 3DC Initiates Joint Research with Professor Yamada of Osaka University, Renowned for His Achievements in High-Concentration Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Aiming to Develop Lithium-Ion Batteries with Extended Usage Time per Charge

[Press Release] 3DC Initiates Joint Research with Professor Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University, Renowned for Leading Research on Positive Electrode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries
May 15, 2024

[Press Release] 3DC Initiates Joint Research with Professor Yabuuchi of Yokohama National University, Renowned for Leading Research on Positive Electrode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Aiming to Develop Lithium-Ion Batteries with Extended RUN Time per Charge

[Press Release] Tohoku University-Affiliated Startup 3DC, Developing Next-Generation Carbon Material for Batteries, Launches New Conductive Additive to Enhance Lithium-Ion Battery Life and Performance
February 28, 2024

[Press Release] Tohoku University-Affiliated Startup 3DC, Developing Next-Generation Carbon Material for Batteries, Launches New Conductive Additive to Enhance Lithium-Ion Battery Life and Performance

Initiating mass production of conductive additives enabling high voltage, high rate, and high energy density, contributing towards a decarbonized society

【Press Release】Tohoku University-Affiliated Startup 3DC Raises 250 Million Yen in Pre-Series A First Close – Total Funds Raised Reaches 680 Million Yen
January 22, 2024

【Press Release】Tohoku University-Affiliated Startup 3DC Raises 250 Million Yen in Pre-Series A First Close – Total Funds Raised Reaches 680 Million Yen

Focused on Enhancing Manufacturing Capabilities of GMS to Improve Performance and Lifespan of Lithium-Ion Batteries

【プレスリリース】リアルテックファンドから資金調達を実施いたしました
May 31, 2022

【プレスリリース】リアルテックファンドから資金調達を実施いたしました

当社は、この度、革新性と事業性が評価され、NEDO NEP事業へ採択されるとともに、リアルテックファンドを引受先とする創業ラウンドで資金調達を実施いたしました。

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