DAIZ, Inc., a food-tech venture from Kumamoto, Japan, founded in 2015, is driven by its core technology, the "Ochiai Germination Method (OGM)." The company advocates a "hybrid strategy" that aligns with the livestock and fisheries industries, aiming to promote "Miracle Meat," a next-generation plant-based meat with low environmental impact. DAIZ is committed to realizing a sustainable society with a diverse food ecosystem. Under the philosophy of "Plant-based meat for the world," it strives to address the impending protein crisis and preserve the global environment through technological innovation.
Company Information:Name: DAIZ Inc.
Head Office: 4F TelWel Kumamoto Building, 5-1-1 Minami-Kumamoto, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, JAPAN
President and Representative Director: Junko Kawano
Industries: Food and Beverage
Headquarter: Japan
Last Investment:¥7.10B Series C investment on 11 October 2023
Investors: Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, ITIC: Industrial Technology Investment Corporation, Cool Japan Fund, MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital (MSIVC), Kumamoto Dai-Ichi Shinkinbank, Miyoshi Oil & Fat, Nisshin Seifun Group, Roquette America, Kagoshima Bank, JA Mitsui Leasing