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.

SIP and BRIDGE are two of Japan’s Cabinet Office and CSTI’s most prominent grant programs, designed to drive scientific and technological innovation. SIP identifies key societal challenges and emerging technologies with the potential to bolster Japan’s economic competitiveness. 3DC is the only organization to receive grants across multiple themes, reflecting the government’s recognition of our position as a leading deep-tech startup in Japan.

Overview of the calls and results

SIP: https://www.nims.go.jp/nims/activity/sip/saitaku/koubo_c1_2024_saitaku.html

BRIDGE: https://www.nims.go.jp/nims/activity/sip/saitaku/koubo_bridge_2024_saitaku.html

About SIP (Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program)

SIP is a national initiative spearheaded by Japan’s Cabinet Office and CSTI (the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation) of the Japanese Government. It employs an interdisciplinary approach to drive scientific and technological innovation in Japan. The program has identified over 20 key themes to address, with the dual objective of facilitating technology breakthroughs for societal benefit and fostering the growth of high-potential startups to support Japan’s economic revival.

About BRIDGE (Bridging the gap between R&d and the IDeal society (society 5.0) and Generating Economic and social value)

BRIDGE is also a national program led by Japan’s Cabinet Office and CSTI (the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation) of the Japanese Government. Its objective is to commercialize research from national and academic institutions in order to achieve Society 5.0. From 2024, BRIDGE will work with the SIP collaboratively to enhance its initiatives.

About 3DC

3DC is a Japanese startup company that develops and manufactures Graphene Mesosponge® (GMS). GMS is one of the most advanced carbon materials for battery technologies, invented and developed by Dr. Nishihara, Professor at Tohoku University, as well as Co-founder and CSO (Chief Science Officer) of 3DC. 3DC’s mission is “Powering Sustainable Society with Carbon Material Innovation,” and the company aims to commercialize GMS by 2026. 3DC is currently working with a number of research institutions and industry players worldwide in order to commercialize its flagship product, GMS. In February 2024, 3DC started shipments of GMS sample products to customers. The company is now preparing to launch its first mass production facility in Japan, which is scheduled to start operations in 2026. For more information visit https://www.3dc.co.jp/en or follow 3DC on LinkedIn.

Join Our Team

3DC is on the lookout for individuals who are eager to join us in our mission towards achieving a decarbonized society. We are actively recruiting candidates with expertise in the following areas:

Battery Application Research
Materials Analysis
Technical Sales
Business Development

For further details, please feel free to contact us via our recruiting page below:
Recruit – 3DC Inc.