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develops hydrolysis technology for food ingredients and plant-based products for the food industry.
Hydro Powtech Japan, based in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, develops and manufactures proprietary hydrolysis technology to produce specialized flours from soy, adzuki, and rice for food applications. They supply these hydrolyzed ingredients to food industries and have expanded into consumer brands such as ANY1 CHOCO and ANY1 ICE CREAM, offering innovative plant-based chocolates and desserts. Founded in April 2014 by Sanwa Starch and Takai Foods, it operates with 16 employees and reported 290 million yen in share capital as of October 2024. President Masazumi Kumazawa, CTO Kazuo Nakabayashi, and CFO Jun Sugimura lead the company, partnering with Kodama Foods and Take-sho Corporation for production and sales. Capital increases have been secured from investors including Inspire Investment and Inabata Thai Co., Ltd.
Hydro Powtech Japan has raised $8.8M across 3 funding rounds.
Hydro Powtech Japan has raised $8.8M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Hydro Powtech Japan has raised $8.8M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $2.7M Series B in September 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | $2.7M Series B | Inabata | — | Announced |
| Sep 1, 2023 | $3.5M Series B | — | 後藤聴武, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, 堺敦行, Shinsei Corporate Investment | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2022 | $2.5M Venture Round | — | Yutaro Kasai, Tachibana Shoten | Announced |
Hydro Powtech Japan has raised $8.8M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Hydro Powtech Japan's investors include Inabata, 後藤聴武, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, 堺敦行, Shinsei Corporate Investment, Yutaro Kasai, Tachibana Shoten.