CVC Details: Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.

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1. Company Overview

Company Name: Zeon Corporation

Company Overview: Zeon Corporation is a chemical manufacturer that specializes in the production and development of synthetic rubbers for automotive tires and high-performance resins.

2. Website URL

https://www.zeon.co.jp/news/assets/pdf/220207.pdf

3. Investment Policy

Reference site: https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/maonline_zeonventures_cvc20240430/

Zeon Corporation's investment focus is on four main sectors: "Medical & Life Sciences," "CASE (Next-Generation Automotive Technology) & MaaS (Mobility as a Service)," "Information and Communication," and "Energy Efficiency."

4. Investment Performance

• AM Batteries: Lithium-ion battery electrode manufacturing process
• Visolis: Carbon neutrality-related
• AMOGY: Ammonia-related
• Verdagy: Green hydrogen-related
• Mitra Chem: Battery-related

5. Related Articles & Releases

• Zeon to invest 70 billion yen in a new plant at the former Teijin Tokuyama site
• Zeon invests in Mitra Future Technologies, Inc. through its U.S. subsidiary
• Zeon focuses on CVC, also constructing a co-creation facility with startups
• Zeon invests in U.S. startup Coreshell

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