# Phytochem Products

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/phytochem-products

- Industry: Chemicals
- Headquarters: Sendai, Japan
- Website: https://phytochem-products.co.jp/
- Total disclosed funding: $0.2M
- Latest round: Series A (Oct 15, 2020)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Based in Sendai, Japan, Phytochem Products Inc., established in 2018, specializes in the extraction and commercialization of high-value phytochemicals sourced from rice bran and other underutilized biomass resources.Phytochem Products Inc. focuses on extracting and commercializing phytochemicals, particularly from rice bran, since its inception in Sendai, Japan. The company was founded by Makiko Kato and has successfully completed a total of 4 deals. Most recently, on October 29, 2024, Phytochem raised JPY 508 million in venture funding from Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd., which represents the total amount raised to date.Phytochem Products Inc. specializes in extracting high-value phytochemicals from underutilized biomass, especially rice bran. Their product range includes 'Kome Toko Rich®', a blend of tocotrienols and tocopherols for food and cosmetics, rice bran-derived plant sterols, and 'Kome Paraffin™', an alternative to petroleum wax. These products cater to the food, health supplement, and cosmetics industries, promoting sustainability while serving a diverse clientele across B2B and direct-to-consumer markets.Phytochem Products generates revenue through direct sales of its proprietary products to industrial clients, including those in food, cosmetics, and health supplements. Transactions typically occur on a B2B basis, with clients ordering flagship products like Kome Toko Rich® and Kome Paraffin™. The company accommodates both bulk and smaller scale transactions, with pricing based on volume and application, fostering partnerships to enhance revenue through innovative product offerings.In October 2024, Phytochem Products Inc. raised JPY 508 million to expand operations, build a new factory, and develop technology for utilizing underused oil resources efficiently. The company aims to introduce new products and expand into international markets in the coming years.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Oct 15, 2020, $0.2M — Mizuho Capital

## Investors

- Mizuho Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mizuho-capital) — Series A