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Factorial and Cartesian Growth Corporation III (Nasdaq: CGCT) Announce Business Combination Agreement to Accelerate Commercialization of Solid-State Battery Technology
BOSTON, December 18, 2025--Factorial Inc. ("Factorial"), a leader in solid-state battery technology, and Cartesian Growth Corporation III ("Cartesian III"), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement ("BCA").
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