Best Food Processing Companies in Japan
The 81 best Food Processing companies in Japan in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: DAIZ Corporation.
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Ranked: Best Food Processing companies in Japan
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAIZ Corporation Provider of burger, frying rolls, and other recipes processing services | $88M | 32 mo ago | Series C | Tsuyoshi Ide Founder & CEO | 2015 | — | 3 patents Plant-based meat processing, seed germination treatments, and glyceollin functional phytochemicals | — |
| 2 | HiO ICE CREAM Butter & ice cream processing company | $9M | 23 mo ago | Series C | Shuhei Nishio CEO & President | 2018 | NginxYahoo Advertisingcore-js+8 | — | — |
| 3 | Biophilia Internet first brand offering pet food products | $7M | 28 mo ago | Series B | Hiroyuki Yahagi Co-Founder | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | — | — |
| 4 | UMAMI Japanese-inspired plant-based food brand using traditional techniques and ingredients to provide quality… | $2M | 7 mo ago | Seed | Hiroto Yamazaki Co-Founder & CEO | 2021 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+12 | — | — |
| 5 | Reblue.inc Provider of oysters processing and cultivating services | $867K | 52 mo ago | Seed | Takuya Takahata Co-Founder & COO | 2018 | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | — | — |
| 6 | Superworm Provider of eco friendly superworm based products and solutions, including snacks and audiobooks | $637K | 10 mo ago | Seed | Yutaro Koga CEO | 2023 | STUDIOFirebaseNode.js+10 | 2 patents Automated pupation and breeding devices for Zophobas insect cultivation | — |
| 7 | Morus Developer of silkworm-derived powder for food, beverage, and nutrition applications | $434K | 11 mo ago | Series A | Ryo Sato CEO | 2021 | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | 5 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | 1 launch |
| 8 | Green Ace Provider of vegetable and nutrition products processing services | — | 18 mo ago | Series A | Shinnosuke Ishikawa Founder & CEO | 2018 | Node.jsReactNext.js App Router+8 | — | — |
Top 12 Food Processing companies in Japan
#1
Seed · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2021 · 6 employees$1.6Mraised▾
UMAMI UNITED is a Japanese-inspired plant-based food brand that aims to break down barriers between different food cultures by utilizing traditional Japanese techniques and ingredients to provide quality plant-based options. They have developed a plant-based egg made from konjac, which is cholesterol-free and aims to create a bright future for plant-based food.
- Oct 2025Seed$2M
- Aug 2023Seed$1.6M
#2
Seed · Miyazaki, Miyazaki · founded 2023$637Kraised▾
Superworm is a unique company that offers a range of products and services related to Superworms. Their offerings include audiobooks, snacks, and even live insects. With a focus on Superworms, they cater to a specific niche market.
- Jul 2025Seed$1.9M
- Jul 2024Seed$637K
#3
Series C · Kumamoto, Kumamoto · founded 2015$88Mraised▾
Provider of burger, frying rolls, and other recipes processing services
- Oct 2023Conventional Debt—
- Oct 2023Series C$1.3M
- Jan 2023Series B—
- Oct 2022Series B$13.7M
#4
Series C · Setagaya, Tokyo · founded 2018$9.3Mraised▾
Butter & ice cream processing company
- Jun 2024Series C$5M
#5
Series A · Shibuya, Tokyo · founded 2021 · 8 employees$434.4Kraised▾
Developer of silkworm-derived powder for food, beverage, and nutrition applications. The company focuses on raw material development, product creation, joint research, and OEM manufacturing. It provides silkworm-derived ingredients and supports product commercialization. The company also conducts nutrition workshops for corporate employees, covering foundational and applied knowledge in nutrition and food science.
- Jun 2025Series A$4.8M
- Jan 2022Seed$434.4K
#6
Series B · Shinagawa, Tokyo · founded 2017 · 17 employees$7.4Mraised▾
Internet first brand offering pet food products. The platform provides handmade pet food products made of natural ingredients and which are supervised by veterinarians and animal nutritionists. It also provides a smartphone application for creating pet photo albums.
- Jan 2024Series B$2.5M
- Dec 2021Series A$4.9M
#7
Seed · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2018$867Kraised▾
Blue Co., Ltd. is a Japanese fisheries venture that specializes in cultivating and processing premium oysters, particularly from Tokushima, known as the "Land of the Sun and Sea". The company's mission is to provide high-quality seafood products while promoting sustainable fishing practices and preserving the local marine ecosystem.
- Feb 2022Seed$867K
#8
Series A · Sakata, Yamagata · founded 2018—raised▾
Provider of vegetable and nutrition products processing services
- Dec 2024Series A—
#9
Seed · Shimanto, Kochi Prefecture · founded 2001—raised▾
Alpron is a high-quality protein and sports nutrition brand offering cost-effective products like whey protein, EAA, and BCAA supplements, as well as OEM products. Their products are recommended for bodybuilding and body shaping, with formulations containing live lactic acid bacteria and 10 types of vitamins.
- Jul 2024Seed—
#10
Seed · Shinagawa, Tokyo · founded 2010 · 25 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer & supplier of frozen ready meals
- Mar 2024Seed—
#11
Series B · Kyoto, Kyoto · founded 2009 · 180 employees—raised▾
Sakano distributes vegetables grown without synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers. The company also provides training program services for organic farmer candidates. Also offers vegetables through its stores, as well as online. The company is based in Kyoto, Japan.
- Aug 2023Series B—
- Jun 2023Series A—
- May 2019Series A—
#12
Seed · Nagoya, Aichi · founded 2002 · 2796 employees—raised▾
Food ingredient processing company
- Dec 2020Seed—
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