# AGRI SMILE

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/agri-smile

- Industry: Biotechnology
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.agri-smile.com
- Total disclosed funding: $6.6M
- Latest round: Series A (Sep 6, 2023)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Based in Tokyo, Japan, and founded in 2018 AGRI SMILE Inc develops and provides AcademicSuite, and AGRISuite. AcademicSuite enables online conferencing, a new form of research presentation that promotes information sharing. AGRIsuite accumulates qualitative / quantitative data related to cultivation and uses it for the development of production areas. It is made up of Koyomiru and Agris. Koyomiru manages the cultivation history of the production area in the cloud and uses the data for the next cultivation. It is equipped with convenient functions such as automatic determination of pesticide application / mixing / use frequency, field mapping, and work calendar. With Agris, by sharing the essence of cultivation technology in a short video, AGRI SMILE Inc supports the transfer of technology to employees. AGRI SMILE Inc also provides operational solutions by using a video sharing application limited to registered users. Toward the realization of sustainable agriculture, the company will engage in research on the effective utilization of plant residues in the manufacturing process of beverages and foods and the development of new biostimulant materials from the perspective of plant immunity. AGRI SMILE Inc was established in August 2018 with the desire to make each region a more attractive place through agriculture. CEO Takaya Nakamichi graduated from the Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University in 2017. He worked on research on agricultural materials because he wanted to contribute to the local city of Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture through agriculture. He wants to revitalize agriculture from a business perspective, so joined as a new graduate and entered the corporate planning division of a company listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In addition to establishing new businesses, he carries out the improvement of efficiency of businesses by IT, and improve the gross profit using data. He focuses on hiring executive candidates who will lead the next generation in the company. AGRI SMILE Inc is developing a DX platform that supports the transfer, sharing, and improvement of technology. In? August 2025, AGRI SMILE Inc raised an undisclosed amount ?in venture funding ?from new investor Rohto Pharmaceutical. The company plans to use its proceeds from August 2025 funding to develop agricultural technology aimed at enhancing crop production.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Sep 6, 2023, $5.1M — JAFCO Group, SMBC Venture Capital, HERO, FreakOut Holdings
- Series A, Sep 27, 2021, $1.5M — Monex Ventures, The Seed Capital

## Investors

- Monex Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/monex-ventures) — Series A
- The Seed Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/the-seed-capital) — Series A
- JAFCO Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jafco-group) — Series A
- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series A
- HERO (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hero) — Series A
- FreakOut Holdings — Series A