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A South Korean advanced materials company specializing in 100% eco-friendly carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) recycling technology that transforms post-industrial and post-consumer carbon fiber waste into high-performance recycled materials using proprietary solvolysis processes.
- CEO / Founder
- Jin-Ho Jeong
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment
- Key Investors
- POSCO International (Mutual Growth Fund), KGROUND Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Recycled Carbon Fiber (rCF) Materials","Milled Carbon Fiber","Nonwoven Carbon Fiber Mats","Injection Moldable Pellets/Compounds","Battery Sector Components","Construction Industry Components","Custom Carbon Fiber Intermediate Products"]
Technological Advantage
Proprietary chemical decomposition process that maintains original fiber properties while achieving high recovery rates at lower costs. Combines sustainable recycling with production of high-quality intermediate products (milled fiber, nonwovens, compounds) suitable for multiple applications, creating a complete circular economy solution from waste collection to end-product manufacturing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high-quality recycled carbon fiber (rCF) with close-to-virgin properties at lower cost through 100% eco-friendly, water-based solvolysis technology that recovers over 95% of carbon fiber from waste CFRP, enabling circular economy solutions while maintaining material performance and reducing environmental impact.
How They Differentiate
100% eco-friendly, water-based solvolysis process operating at lower temperatures (~300°C) vs industry-standard pyrolysis (450-700°C), recovering over 95% of carbon fiber with close-to-virgin properties and no residues. Technology transferred from Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) provides proprietary chemical decomposition maintaining original fiber properties at lower costs.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Automotive manufacturers, sporting goods companies, construction firms, battery/energy storage sector, aerospace companies, and industrial manufacturers seeking sustainable high-performance carbon fiber materials
Industry Verticals
["Automotive","Aerospace","Sporting Goods","Construction","Battery & Energy Storage","Industrial Manufacturing","Advanced Composites"]
Competitors
Gen2Carbon (formerly ELG Carbon Fibre); CFK Valley Stade Recycling; Vartega
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Commercial-scale operation processing 200-300 tons annually since 2019 with strategic partnerships for global market expansion
Major Milestones
["Technology transfer from Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) in 2017","Commercial facility operational in Hwaseong, South Korea since 2019","Strategic partnership with Formosa Plastics Corporation for comprehensive CFRP recycling solutions (2022)","Multiple investment rounds from POSCO International Mutual Growth Fund","JEC Startup Booster 2023 finalist selection","Strategic MOU with POSCO International for global market expansion and scrap procurement (January 2026)","Featured exhibitor at JEC World 2024-2026 showcasing recycled carbon fiber solutions"]
Notable Customers
Formosa Plastics Corporation; POSCO International