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WAKU

Active#32 worldwide · Biological inputs

Japanese developer of glutathione-based biostimulants, derived from fission-yeast research, that help crops keep growing under heat and other environmental stress, sold to farmers via distributors.

HQJapan
Last roundPre-Series A · Aug 2026

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Biological inputs · worldwideTop 32#32Edition 0 · Oct 202612 Feb 2027
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≈ USD 11MUSD 9.1–14M · Tens of M$
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Last known equity round: Pre-Series A · USD 2.2M · Aug 2026

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Funding history

DateRoundAmountTypeInvestors
Aug 2026Pre-Series AUSD 2.2MEquityChugin Capital Partners, Asahi Media Lab Ventures, Nanto Capital Partners, Tottori Capital

JPY 330M; bank loans not counted.

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Investors in WAKU: Chugin Capital Partners · Asahi Media Lab Ventures · Nanto Capital Partners · Tottori Capital

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