# Oryzae

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

- Industry: Food
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: https://www.oryzae.site
- Total disclosed funding: $3.5M
- Latest round: Series B (Jul 31, 2024)
- Investors on record: 17

## About

Founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan, Oryzae, formerly known as Agcl, Inc., operates as a provider of a digital platform that sells packaged food and beverages made from fermented rice for health and wellness. In January 2023, Oryzae raised venture debt financing from investors. As of February 2023, the firm is being led by its CEO, Yasuhide Koizumi. 

The firm offers a digital D2C (direct-to-customer) digital platform that sells cosmetic food products derived from fermented rice and food grains. The firm offers a line of commercial products including seasonings, sauces, granolas, beverages, etc. that supports healthy gut functions in individuals to promote health and beauty. Moreover, the firm offers a digital platform that publishes articles explaining the benefits of fermented food.

The company will use the funding for the development and mass manufacturing of its product.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jul 31, 2024, $2.1M — Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital, CyberAgent Capital, Shinkin Capital, Tochigin Capital & Consulting, epiST Ventures, NCB Venture Capital, Wing Capital Partners, Nanto Capital Partners, QR Investment, GOLDEN EGG Ventures
- Series A, Jan 31, 2023, $1.3M — Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, SMBC Venture Capital, CyberAgent Capital, Mitsui Sumitomo Aioi Life Insurance, Jigyo Souzou Capital, epiST Ventures, Mizuho Financial Group, Wing Capital Partners, Nanto Capital Partners, QR Investment, BP Capital, Nahato Inc.

## Investors

- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance — Series A
- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series A
- CyberAgent Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cyberagent-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Mitsui Sumitomo Aioi Life Insurance — Series A
- Jigyo Souzou Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jigyo-souzou-capital) — Series A
- epiST Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/epist-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Mizuho Financial Group — Series A
- Wing Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wing-capital-partners) — Series A, Series B
- Nanto Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nanto-capital-partners) — Series A, Series B
- QR Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/qr-investment) — Series A, Series B
- BP Capital — Series A
- Nahato Inc. — Series A
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsui-sumitomo-insurance-venture-capital) — Series B
- Shinkin Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shinkin-capital) — Series B
- Tochigin Capital & Consulting (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tochigin-capital-consulting) — Series B
- NCB Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ncb-venture-capital) — Series B
- GOLDEN EGG Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/golden-egg-ventures) — Series B