[Korean Startup Weekly News #23] LD Carbon Secures 40 Billion KRW in Series C Funding to Expand Recycled Carbon Black Production

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LD Carbon Secures 40 Billion KRW in Series C Funding to Expand Recycled Carbon Black Production
LD Carbon raised 40 billion KRW in Series C funding, led by Woven Capital, to expand recycled carbon black production from waste tires, enhancing sustainability and reducing emissions.

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[Korean Startup Weekly News #23] LD Carbon Secures 40 Billion KRW in Series C Funding to Expand Recycled Carbon Black Production

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