# Nextage

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

- Industry: Agribusiness
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: https://nextagecorp.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.4M
- Latest round: Series A (Sep 5, 2025)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan, Nextage Inc. engages in the planning, development, and sales of management systems for wasabi cultivation through environmental and data analysis. In October 2024, Nextage Inc. raised Series A funding from investors. As of 2024, the company is led by its CEO, Takuya Nakamura.

The company focused on creating a sustainable food ecosystem by addressing challenges in agricultural practices. The firm preserves Japan’s unique food culture through the sustainable cultivation of wasabi. Nextage partners with various companies, leveraging expertise to cultivate wasabi indoors using compact, digitized methods that make production consistent and scalable. The company overcome the difficulties that have plagued previous attempts at wasabi commercialization, including maintaining its distinct aroma and spiciness and achieving a viable unit price.

The organization plans to use the October 2024 funding to strengthen its research and development, business expansion, and expand its market presence overseas.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Sep 5, 2025, $1.4M — Deepcore

## Investors

- Deepcore (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/deepcore) — Series A