# Bead Origin Co.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/bead-origin-co

- Industry: Chemicals
- Headquarters: Suwon-si, South Korea
- Website: www.beadorigin.co.kr
- Total disclosed funding: $2.2M
- Latest round: Series A (May 7, 2024)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Founded in 2019 and based in Suwon-si, South Korea, Bead Origin Co., Ltd. operates as a chemical company that offers colloidal ceria products, which are a type of cerium oxide with various applications across industries. In May 2024, BEAD ORIGIN raised KRW 2 billion in Series A funding from 3M Ventures. As of 2024, the company is led by its CEO, Nam Jae-do.

Bead Origin manufactures CMP (chemical mechanical polishing) abrasives for the semiconductor sector. The company offers colloidal ceria products such as BOC100 (Ceria), a high-purity (99.9%) colloidal ceria that provides scratch-free polishing and is particularly suited for optical glass, semiconductors, and LCDs.

The company plans to use the funds raised in May 2024 to expand its reach in the semiconductor industry by innovating its solutions.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, May 7, 2024, $2.2M — 3M Ventures

## Investors

- 3M Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/3m-ventures) — Series A