Zeon invests in Inkbit, a U.S. startup developing 3D inkjet printer systems

Tokyo, Japan – Zeon Corporation through its venture capital arm Zeon Ventures Inc. has invested in Inkbit Corporation (Inkbit), a U.S. startup developing high-precision, multi-material 3D inkjet printing systems. Through this investment, Zeon intends to create new applications for its products and develop new materials.

Inkbit developed Vision-Controlled Jetting™ (VCJ), a multi-material 3D inkjet printing system capable of scaling seamlessly from
prototyping to volume production on the same platform. VCJ is designed for volume manufacturing of 3D printed parts made
from polymers with multiple properties. It enables production of high-precision parts using an integrated 3D scanning system
to control the generation of layers in real time.

Through this investment, Zeon intends to utilize VCJ to create new applications for its products and develop new materials,
expected to be applied across diverse sectors including robotics, healthcare, mobility, industrial automation, and defense. Zeon
will also support the further growth of Inkbit and explore potential collaborations with the company by sharing various assets
of the Zeon Group.

Zeon is striving toward achieving the STAGE30 medium-term business plan target of increasing net sales of new businesses by
60 billion yen in fiscal 2030 (compared to fiscal 2019). The company also continues its commitment to realizing a sustainable
Earth and safe and comfortable life for people through the investment in and support for startups in four key areas (healthcare
and life sciences, CASE and MaaS*, telecommunications (5G/6G), and energy conservation) and the provision of indispensable
products and services that contribute to realizing a sustainable society.