How much funding has 3DC raised?

3DC has raised $258.5M in total funding, most recently a Series A round.

Who are 3DC's investors?

3DC's investors include Toho Acetylene, ANRI, Real Tech Holdings, Nippon Carbide Industries, TOAGOSEI, ZER01NE Ventures.

Where is 3DC headquartered?

3DC is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

3DC

Tokyo, Japan · Founded 2022 · $258.5M raised

Climate Tech

Headquarters: Tokyo
Employees: 1–10
Founded: 2022
Business Model: B2B

Website: 3dc.co.jp
Total Funding: $258.5M
Last Round: $233.0M Series AMar 2026
Rounds: 3

About

3DC Inc. is a Tokyo-based deep-tech startup commercializing Graphene MesoSponge (GMS), a next-generation three-dimensional carbon material originally developed at Tohoku University by Professor Hirotomo Nishihara in 2014. GMS offers exceptional electrical conductivity, mechanical flexibility, and structural controllability, making it a high-performance conductive additive for lithium-ion and next-generation batteries. Since its founding in 2022, 3DC has received major public grants including up to JPY 800 million from NIMS/Cabinet Office and JPY 500 million from NEDO, positioning it at the forefront of Japan's battery materials innovation ecosystem.

Summary

3DC is a Climate Tech company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2022. It has raised $258.5M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $233.0M Series A round in Mar 2026. Investors include Toho Acetylene, ANRI and Real Tech Holdings.