C-INK Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2012

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 5

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Crowdfunding

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $277K

  • Investors
  • 3

C-INK General Information

Description

Manufacturer of conductive nano inks designed for inkjet printing. The company's metal nano inks comprise gold and silver, which are used for printing in conventional printers to reduce the risk of cracks, enabling clients to get access to ink products that have high metal purity.

Contact Information

Website
www.cink.jp
Formerly Known As
Colloidal
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 550 Akahama
  • Okayama
  • Soja, Okayama 719-1121
  • Japan
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Primary Industry
Industrial Chemicals
Other Industries
Machinery (B2B)
Other Chemicals and Gases
Electrical Equipment
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • 550 Akahama
  • Okayama
  • Soja, Okayama 719-1121
  • Japan
+81

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C-INK Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
2. Equity Crowdfunding 25-Jan-2024 $277K Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 29-Mar-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
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C-INK Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of conductive nano inks designed for inkjet printing. The company's metal nano inks comprise gold and silve
Industrial Chemicals
Soja, Japan
5 As of 2025

Wakayama, Japan
 

Austin, TX
 
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C-INK Competitors (9)

One of C-INK’s 9 competitors is Kishu Giken Kogyo, a Corporation company based in Wakayama, Japan.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Kishu Giken Kogyo Corporation Wakayama, Japan
NovaCentrix Formerly VC-backed Austin, TX
Ishihara Chemical Company Corporation Hyogo-ku, Japan
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Tokyo, Japan
Bando Chemical Industries Corporation Kobe, Japan
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C-INK Patents

  • 7

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 5

    Granted

  • 1

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

C-INK Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2018184553-A Ink composition and laminate Pending 26-Apr-2017
JP-2018183934-A Laminate Active 26-Apr-2017
EP-3255174-A1 Composition for preparation of plating base and plating base thereof Active 10-Jun-2016
US-20170356089-A1 Composition for preparation of plating base and plating base thereof Inactive 10-Jun-2016
EP-3255174-B1 Composition for preparation of plating base and thin film for plating base Active 10-Jun-2016 C23C18/30
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C-INK Investors (3)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
JSR Active Innovation Fund Venture Capital Minority
Monozukuri Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Tsuneishi Capital Partners Corporate Venture Capital Minority
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C-INK FAQs

  • When was C-INK founded?

    C-INK was founded in 2012.

  • Where is C-INK headquartered?

    C-INK is headquartered in Soja, Japan.

  • What is the size of C-INK?

    C-INK has 5 total employees.

  • What industry is C-INK in?

    C-INK’s primary industry is Industrial Chemicals.

  • Is C-INK a private or public company?

    C-INK is a Private company.

  • What is C-INK’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for C-INK is .

  • How much funding has C-INK raised over time?

    C-INK has raised $277K.

  • Who are C-INK’s investors?

    JSR Active Innovation Fund, Monozukuri Ventures, and Tsuneishi Capital Partners have invested in C-INK.

  • Who are C-INK’s competitors?

    Kishu Giken Kogyo, NovaCentrix, Ishihara Chemical Company, Mitsubishi Chemical, and Bando Chemical Industries are some of the 9 competitors of C-INK.

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