Latest round

Series C

Last raised

Jan 2023

Total raised

$12M

Investors

10

About WAKAZE

Founded in 2016, WAKAZE operates from Tokyo, Japan, focusing on crafting unique sake products.25 billion.WAKAZE specializes in the production of innovative sake that merges traditional Japanese brewing techniques with contemporary culinary influences. Their core offerings include a variety of sake types, such as botanical sake and barrel-aged sake, designed to enhance diverse dining experiences ranging from Japanese and French cuisine to ethnic and fusion dishes. Positioned in the culinary epicenter of France, WAKAZE aims to elevate sake to a globally recognized beverage, tapping into food culture trends and the inspirations of culinary professionals.WAKAZE generates revenue through direct sales of its sake products via its official online store as well as through partnerships with retailers and restaurants. The business model is structured predominantly on a direct-to-consumer basis, allowing customers to purchase a range of sake offerings tailored to various culinary settings. Transactions are executed through standard e-commerce processes, enabling customers to order products online, with potential options for subscription services for regular deliveries of new and existing sake varieties.In January 2023, WAKAZE Inc. The funds will be allocated toward business development, recruitment, and expansion of product facilities. WAKAZE plans to introduce new sake varieties and expand into additional markets, including Europe and North America, by late 2024.

Who invested in WAKAZE

10 investors across 3 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series C

    Jan 11, 2023

    Amount

    $7.8M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series B

    Jun 9, 2021

    Amount

    $3M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Series A

    Jun 17, 2019

    Amount

    $1.4M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about WAKAZE

Who invested in WAKAZE?

WAKAZE has 10 investors on record across 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has WAKAZE raised?

WAKAZE has raised 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did WAKAZE last raise money?

WAKAZE's most recent round on record is a Series C, in Jan 2023.

What does WAKAZE do?

Founded in 2016, WAKAZE operates from Tokyo, Japan, focusing on crafting unique sake products.

Where is WAKAZE headquartered?

WAKAZE is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Which VCs invest in companies like WAKAZE?

Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Leading Fund, Hui Hua Fund, Yufu Capital and ICBC Capital Management back consumer products companies at WAKAZE's stage. Their profiles are linked below.

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