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3DC Inc.
Development of Functional Conducting Additive Using Innovative Carbon Material GMS

As of August, 2025

City Year of Establishment Founder
Sendai, Miyagi 2022 Takuma Kuroda
Hirotomo Nishihara
Partner VC Latest round of Fundraising Valuation
ANRI Series A Non-Disclosure

  • Contact Information: +81-22-797-8073
  • info@3dc.co.jp
  • Website: 3DC Inc.

Program name

Deep-Tech Startups Support Program in the Green Transformation field

Research theme

Development of Functional Conducting Additive Using Innovative Carbon Material GMS

Business Plan

This project focuses on researching and developing the application of GMS (Graphene MesoSponge), an innovative carbon material invented at Tohoku University, as a conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries (LIB). We aim to address the critical design challenges of lithium-ion batteries that are difficult to solve with conventional carbon materials lacking structural controllability. By utilizing GMS, which enables precise structural control, we will develop it into a functional conductive additive.

Research Outline

To the functional conductive additive GMS to be developed in this project is a material that combines high voltage resistance, electrolyte transportability, and flexibility against compression, which are difficult to achieve with conventional CBs and CNTs.

This project includes the following research and development objectives.

  1. Design and construction of the demonstration plant
  2. Establishment of quality standards to meet customer requirements and acquisition of ISO certification
  3. Development of three synthesized GMS products
Phase Business Area/Field Research Period Research Grant Amount
PCA Materials 2025-2027 FY JPY 999 million

Last Updated : November 14, 2025