# Gra & Green

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/gra-green

- Industry: Agribusiness
- Headquarters: Nagoya, Japan
- Website: www.gragreen.com
- Total disclosed funding: $9.1M
- Latest round: Series C (Jun 21, 2024)
- Investors on record: 11

## About

Based in Nagoya, Japan, and founded in 2017 by co-founder Yuki Niwa, Gra & Green Inc., a.k.a. Gra & Green operates as an agricultural technology company that develops new crops and production methods, such as gene-editing technology. In June 2024, Gra & Green Inc. raised venture funding from a Yamatane Corporation.

The company offers comprehensive services, including joint research, strategy formulation, genome editing execution, and regulatory data management. The company’s technology platform incorporates CRISPR-Cas9, allowing for efficient development of new crop varieties. Gra & Green also focuses on creating practical applications for genome editing in over ten crop types.

The company plans to use its proceeds from June 2024 funding to achieve sustainable agriculture, reduce environmental impact, and contribute to solving social issues.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jun 21, 2024, $2.8M — Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Mizuho Capital, Nagoya Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation, Kyoto University Innovation Capital, Seiho Investment Works, SB Players, Hulic Startup, Aichi Capital
- Series B, Apr 14, 2022, $4M — Shizuoka Capital, Beyond Next Ventures
- Series A, Mar 31, 2020, $2.4M — Beyond Next Ventures, Sompo Holdings, Inc.

## Investors

- Beyond Next Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/beyond-next-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Sompo Holdings, Inc. — Series A
- Shizuoka Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shizuoka-capital) — Series B
- Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — Series C
- Mizuho Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mizuho-capital) — Series C
- Nagoya Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nagoya-small-and-medium-business-investment-consultation) — Series C
- Kyoto University Innovation Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kyoto-university-innovation-capital) — Series C
- Seiho Investment Works (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/seiho-investment-works) — Series C
- SB Players — Series C
- Hulic Startup (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hulic-startup) — Series C
- Aichi Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/aichi-capital) — Series C