Mokable is a technology company.
Mokable has raised $990K across 1 funding round.
Mokable has raised $990K in total across 1 funding round.
Mokable has raised $990K in total across 1 funding round.
Mokable's investors include CyberAgent Ventures.
Mokable Inc. is a Japanese food tech startup pioneering "edible coffee," a micro-ground whole bean product blended with cocoa butter to create a versatile ingredient for sweet and savory dishes, cocktails, and as a chocolate alternative.[1][2][3] Founded in April 2025 and headquartered in Tokyo, it serves premium markets like luxury hotels, patissiers, restaurants, and supermarkets, addressing coffee waste—where up to 70% of beans are discarded post-brewing—and cocoa supply shortages by maximizing bean flavor and enabling sustainable uses.[1][2][3] The company launched in Japan in June 2025, won the 2024 JFEX Innovation Award, and expanded to North America in February 2025 with strong initial demand, backed by a seed round led by Genesia Ventures to fuel product development, global operations, and supply chain investments.[1][2][3]
Mokable emerged from Suntory Holdings Limited’s internal venture program, where CEO Akinori Itoyama, leveraging his molecular biology expertise, identified the waste in traditional coffee brewing and conceived a way to consume whole beans.[1][2] Co-founder Martine Bauer, with pastry expertise, joined to refine its culinary applications.[2] Spinning out as an independent company in April 2025, Mokable quickly gained traction: launching in Japan in June 2025, securing seed funding from Genesia Ventures for its product strength and global potential, and debuting in North America via Toronto in February 2025 ahead of Valentine's, featuring in venues like Vinoteca Pompette.[1][2][3] Early wins include the 2024 JFEX Innovation Award and collaborations with luxury hotels and patissiers, validating its "eat coffee" concept.[1][3]
(Note: Search results reference a separate Indian IT firm, Mockable Technologies Private Limited, incorporated in 2022, which is unrelated to Mokable Inc.'s food innovation.[5][6][7])
Mokable rides the food tech wave of sustainability and upcycling, capitalizing on coffee industry waste (70% bean discard) and chocolate market pressures from rising cocoa prices and supply instability.[1][2][3] Its timing aligns with growing demand for ethical, versatile ingredients amid climate-driven shortages, influencing gastronomy by enabling "whole bean" consumption and supporting smallholder farmers in regions like Nicaragua and Ethiopia.[1][3] As a Suntory spinout, it leverages Japan's precision manufacturing for global premium food trends, potentially disrupting B2B supply chains for confectioners and F&B innovators while promoting a "movement" in flavor preservation and eco-friendly alternatives.[2][3]
Mokable is poised to scale as the edible coffee pioneer, with seed funds driving North American growth, sustainable sourcing, and B2B expansion into chocolate alternatives amid persistent cocoa volatility.[1] Trends like premiumization in F&B, sustainability mandates, and culinary experimentation (e.g., coffee in savory/cocktail applications) will propel it, potentially evolving from niche innovator to category leader via premium retail and hotel partnerships.[1][2] Its influence may grow by inspiring food tech upcycling, tying back to its core mission: fully enjoying coffee beans without waste.
Mokable has raised $990K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $990K Seed in October 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | $990K Seed | CyberAgent Ventures |