When was Hankuk Carbon founded?

Hankuk Carbon was founded in 1984.

Where is Hankuk Carbon located?

Hankuk Carbon is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

How many employees does Hankuk Carbon have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Hankuk Carbon is 54.

Where does Hankuk Carbon rank among its competitors?

Hankuk Carbon ranks 6th amongst 26 active competitors, of which 9 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was HighT-Tech, which secured $350K in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Hankuk Carbon?

Hankuk Carbon's top competitors include Metalenz, Echodyne and HighT-Tech. Among them, HighT-Tech secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Hankuk Carbon - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Hankuk Carbon manufactures the insulating material for LNG carriers. The company also manufactures film adhesives, honeycomb and glass paper. It has also added business area up to composite part manufacturing, sandwich panels, electronic substrates and epoxy plates for electronic insulation. Its products cater to multiple applications including sports equipment, vehicles, airplanes, architectures, and industrial materials.

Website: www.hcarbon.com/ko/main.do
Phone Number: +82 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1984

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Stage

Public

Investors

Q Capital Partners

Ranked

6^th among 26 active competitors

Employee Count

54 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Dymag

Similar Companies

Metalenz & 20 more

Exit Details

Public

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Hankuk Carbon got listed on Jul 08, 1995.

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Hankuk Carbon is a funded company. Hankuk Carbon has 1 institutional investor.

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Hankuk Carbon's employee count trend

Hankuk Carbon has 54 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Hankuk Carbon's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Hankuk Carbon include Metalenz, Echodyne and HighT-Tech. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hankuk Carbon, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Metalenz 2016, Weston (United States), Series B	Manufacturer of meta-optic materials for multiple applications	$47.4M	Applied Materials, M Ventures & 14 others	63/100
2nd	Echodyne 2014, Kirkland (United States), Series C	Provider of metamaterials-based radar technology	$202M	Vanedge Capital, Baillie Gifford & 14 others	60/100
3rd	HighT-Tech 2019, College Park (United States), Seed	Provider of high-entropy multi-element catalysts	$3.35M	Taihill Venture, Abbott & 3 others	39/100
4th	Tunoptix 2017, Seattle (United States), Seed	Provider of meta optics solutions	-	IP Group, DARPA & 1 others	38/100
5th	Metamaterial 2011, Halifax (Canada), Public	Manufacturer of metamaterials	-	Radar Capital, Innovacorp & 8 others	37/100
6th	Hankuk Carbon 1984, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Manufacturer of the insulating materials for LNG carriers	-	Q Capital Partners	35/100
7th	Rayspan 2006, San Diego (United States), Deadpooled	Developed metamaterial air interface solutions	$25M	Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital	33/100
8th	Etaphase Incorporated 2012, Redmond (United States), Seed	Develops and manufactures meta-material products	$1.15M	America’s Seed Fund, National Science Foundation	33/100
9th	HyperDamping 2018, Cambridge (United States), Seed	Provider of floor material products	-	Venture for America, Rev1 Ventures & 1 others	30/100
10th	SoundBounce 2018, Dublin (Ireland), Funding Raised	Provides metmaterials for acoustic insulation	-	Europa	27/100