Atomer Secures Seed Investment from LG Electronics and Bluepoint: “Producing Materials Without Factories”

Overcoming Facility Investment Challenges Through Materials Expertise
"PoC Planned for Second Half... Aiming to Demonstrate Tangible Technological Value"

Atomer, a fabless materials specialist, has secured seed investment from LG Electronics and deep-tech accelerator Bluepoint Partners.

On August 24, an Atomer representative stated, "This investment follows Atomer’s launch as an independent corporation through STUDIO341, an in-house venture program co-operated by LG Electronics and Bluepoint Partners." The size of the investment and the company’s valuation have not been disclosed.

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Traditional materials startups have faced large obstacles in commercializing proprietary material technologies and entering the market on time. This is largely due to the massive initial capital expenditure (CAPEX) required for setting up factories and production facilities, as well as the significant time needed to establish mass-production systems.

Atomer has implemented the success model of the semiconductor industry within the materials sector. Leveraging its extensive development experience and expertise, the company handles core material design in-house, while collaborating with specialized partners at each stage for technology verification and commercialization. This 'asset-light' strategy reduces the initial investment burden and speeds up product development.

The company’s first major achievement is an ultra-thin thermal barrier coating designed to mitigate battery fire risks. Even at thicknesses below 100um, this material can effectively block high-temperature flames. Unlike conventional methods, which rely on materials that expand significantly when exposed to heat, this non-expanding property improves space efficiency within battery systems.

Atomer plans to swiftly carry out proof-of-concept (PoC) projects within the second half of this year to demonstrate tangible technological value. The company also intends to expand its market into IT and electronics—sectors facing intensifying heat dissipation challenges—with additional items such as passive cooling tapes.

Lee Inseong, Head of the Bluepoint Venture Studio Group, commented, "Atomer is a fabless model that maximizes market entry speed and overcomes facility investment barriers, based on outstanding materials expertise. We expect the company to bring significant change to the materials market."

Byungsung Kim, CEO of Atomer, stated, "The biggest hurdles facing conventional material startups are the high costs of building infrastructure and the long time required for mass production. Atomer aims to become an innovative fabless materials company that can 'supply the diverse functional materials demanded by the market more easily and quickly'—achieved through a thoroughly segmented ecosystem of specialized partners at each stage."

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