# Biophilia

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/biophilia

- Industry: Consumer Products
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: https://biophilia.co.jp/
- Total disclosed funding: $6.8M
- Latest round: Series B (Jan 24, 2024)
- Investors on record: 12

## About

Based in Tokyo, Japan, and founded in 2017 by CEO Kota Iwahashi and co-founder Hiroyuki Yahagi, Biophilia Inc. operates as a manufacturing company distributing gourmet food for cats and dogs. In January 2024, Biophilia raised JPY 370 million in series B funding led by W inc., with participation from Adlib Tech Ventures, fundnote, DIMENSION and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital. Biophilia Inc. developed an e-commerce platform and sells coco gourmet for dogs and miao gourmet for cats. The company’s coco gourmet offers homemade meals prepared under veterinary supervision with nutritional standards. In addition, the firm’s miao gourmet, that carter to cats, providing delicious and natural food options that enhance mealtime happiness. The company plans to use the January 2024 funding to expand its business, develop its products and strengthen the supply chain.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jan 24, 2024, $2.5M — Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, W, DIMENSION, Adlib Tech Ventures, fundnote
- Series A, Dec 22, 2021, $4.1M — AG Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Mizuho Capital, UNITED, inc., SBI Investment, Geechs Inc., mint, Hakuhodo DY Ventures, DIMENSION
- Seed, Jun 3, 2019, $0.1M — mint

## Investors

- mint (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mint) — Seed, Series A
- AG Capital — Series A
- Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Mizuho Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mizuho-capital) — Series A
- UNITED, inc. — Series A
- SBI Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbi-investment) — Series A
- Geechs Inc. — Series A
- Hakuhodo DY Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hakuhodo-dy-ventures) — Series A
- DIMENSION — Series A, Series B
- W (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/w) — Series B
- Adlib Tech Ventures — Series B
- fundnote (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fundnote) — Series B