# ASTRA FOOD PLAN Co.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/astra-food-plan-co

- Industry: Industrial Machinery
- Headquarters: Fujimi, Japan
- Website: www.astra-fp.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.5M
- Latest round: Series A (Sep 6, 2023)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Based in Saitama, Japan, and founded in 2020 by representative director Chihiro Kano, ASTRA FOOD PLAN Co., Ltd. operates, develops, manufactures, and sells food residue drying and sterilization equipment to reduce food waste and its environmental impact while improving food self-sufficiency and enhancing people's health. In September 2023, ASTRA FOOD PLAN Co., Ltd. raised JPY 220 million in series A funding from new investors Agribusiness Investment & Development, IDATEN Ventures, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, and PE & HR Co., Ltd.

The company's flagship product is the superheated steaming machine, an advanced device that utilizes superheated steam to sterilize and dry food ingredients while preserving their nutritional value and flavours. This technology not only reduces food waste but also contributes to the creation of a circular food system involving the entire supply chain.

The company plans to use the September 2023 funding to expand sales and rentals of superheated steamers and recruit human resources.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Sep 6, 2023, $1.5M — Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, PE&HR, IDATEN Ventures, Agribusiness Investment & Development

## Investors

- Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — Series A
- PE&HR (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pe-hr) — Series A
- IDATEN Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/idaten-ventures) — Series A
- Agribusiness Investment & Development — Series A