Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.
Zeon invests in US startup Inkbit, which develops 3D inkjet printing systems ……
Zeon Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tetsuya Toyoshima; hereinafter referred to as Zeon) has announced that it will develop high-precision We have invested in Inkbit Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Inkbit), an American startup that develops multi-material 3D inkjet printing systems. Through this investment, Zeon aims to develop new uses for our products and develop new materials.
Inkbit has developed Vision-Controlled Jetting (TM) (VCJ), a multi-material 3D inkjet printing system that seamlessly runs everything from prototyping to mass production on a single platform. VCJ is designed to mass produce 3D printed parts that combine polymers with multiple different properties, and uses a unique 3D scanning system to control production in real time to produce large quantities of highly accurate parts. Production is possible.
With this investment, Zeon aims to develop new applications for our products and develop new materials using VCJ, which is expected to be used in various fields such as robotics, healthcare, mobility, industrial automation, and defense. . Additionally, by sharing the various assets of our group, we will support Inkbit’s further growth and consider the possibility of collaboration with Inkbit.
Zeon aims to increase new business sales by 60 billion yen in 2030 in its medium-term management plan STAGE30. We will continue to invest in and support startups in the four priority fields (“Medical/Life Sciences,” “CASE/MaaS,” “Information and Communication (5G/6G),” and “Energy Savings”) and new materials that will bring about changes in all industries and fields. By providing these products and developing applications for them, we will contribute to a “sustainable earth” and “safe and comfortable lives for people.”
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[Overview of Inkbit]
Company name: Inkbit Corp.
Business details: Development of high-precision multi-material 3D inkjet printing system
Representative: Davide Marini
Address: 1 Cabot Road, Suite 400 Medford, Massachusetts 02155 URL: https://inkbit3d.com/
[Zeon Ventures Overview]
Company name: Zeon Ventures Inc.
Business details: Investment activities in startup companies, etc. Representative: Yoshihiro Kagawa
Address: 25 Metro Drive, Suite 238, San Jose, California 95110 Investment size: 50 million USD
URL: https://www.zeon.ventures/
[Reference: Related past press releases]
https://www.zeon.co.jp/news/assets/pdf/220207.pdf
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