# KB-ELEMENT Co.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/kb-element-co

- Industry: Chemicals
- Headquarters: Paju, South Korea
- Website: www.kb-element.co.kr
- Total disclosed funding: $12M
- Latest round: Series A (Aug 28, 2023)
- Investors on record: 10

## About

Founded in 2016 and based in Paju-si, South Korea, KB-ELEMENT Co., Ltd operates as a developer and producer of non-oxidized graphene powder, antistatic agents, large-area dedicated coating equipment, and functional material parts. In August 2026, KB-ELEMENT Co., Ltd raised KRW 14 billion in Series B funding. The company is led by CEO Kyoung-jeong Bae.

KB-ELEMENT Co., Ltd offers non-oxidized graphene materials, including graphene powder, dispersions, composites, and masterbatches, for use in industrial applications such as electric vehicles, marine products, and advanced polymer manufacturing.

The company plans to use the August 2026 funding to enhance graphene development and commercialization.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Aug 28, 2023, $6M — Shinhan Capital, Hana Securities, A-Stone Ventures, We Ventures, Friend Investment Partners
- Series A, Dec 16, 2021, $5.9M — KB Investment, Shinhan Securities, STIC Ventures, Hanwha Investment & Securities, K & Investment Partners

## Investors

- KB Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kb-investment) — Series A
- Shinhan Securities (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shinhan-securities) — Series A
- STIC Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/stic-ventures) — Series A
- Hanwha Investment & Securities (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hanwha-investment-securities) — Series A
- K & Investment Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/k-investment-partners) — Series A
- Shinhan Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shinhan-capital) — Series A
- Hana Securities (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hana-securities) — Series A
- A-Stone Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/a-stone-ventures) — Series A
- We Ventures — Series A
- Friend Investment Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/friend-investment-partners) — Series A