# Friend Microbe

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/friend-microbe

- Industry: Biotechnology
- Headquarters: Nagoya-shi, Japan
- Website: https://friendmicrobe.co.jp/
- Total disclosed funding: $1.6M
- Latest round: Series A (May 31, 2023)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Based in Nagoya, Japan, and founded in 2017, Friend Microbe Inc., a.k.a. Friend Microbe operates as a biotechnology company that focuses on contractual research related to oil and microorganism for private companies. In May 2023, Friend Microbe raised JPY 230 million in venture funding from House Foods Group, Sumitomo Corporation, Genesia Ventures, and Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. As of May 2023, Junichi Kanie is the CEO of the company. The company provides contract research services related to wastewater treatment, decomposition and removal of animal and vegetable oils and fats, microbial decomposition of mineral oil, soil and remediation decontamination, offensive odor treatment, organic solid waste treatment (composting), environmental impact assessment, and more. The company plans to use its proceeds from May 2023 funding to promote the MiBiocon®- FW oil and fat decomposition system, as well as develop further performance improvements. In addition, Friend Microbe also plans to develop systems for application to grease traps and garbage disposal machines and expand the range of applications for oil-degrading microorganisms.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, May 31, 2023, $1.6M — Sumitomo Corporation, Genesia Ventures, House Foods Group, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.

## Investors

- Sumitomo Corporation — Series A
- Genesia Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/genesia-ventures) — Series A
- House Foods Group — Series A
- Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. — Series A