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[Korean Startup Weekly News #22] GRINERGY Secures KRW 40 Billion Investment for Global LTO Battery Market Expansion
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GRINERGY Secures KRW 40 Billion Investment for Global LTO Battery Market Expansion South Korean energy startup GRINERGY secured a KRW 40 billion investment to expand into the global LTO battery market, planning to increase production and enhance international partnerships.
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