ASTRA FOOD PLAN Secures Pre-Series B Funding to Advance Food Loss Upcycling
Funding Overview
On September 30, 2026, ASTRA FOOD PLAN Co., Ltd. announced the completion of its Pre-Series B funding round. The round was led by the KIBOW Impact Investment Fund III through a third-party allotment of shares. Alongside this capital injection, the company has established a new Tokyo office—complementing its headquarters in Fujimi, Saitama Prefecture—to strengthen its operational framework for business expansion.
About ASTRA FOOD PLAN
ASTRA FOOD PLAN is a food tech startup operating under the mission "Transforming 'Mottainai' (Waste) into 'Delicious!'." To tackle the estimated 20 million tons of annual "hidden food loss" (such as vegetable scraps and sub-standard crops generated during manufacturing and processing), the company utilizes its proprietary drying and sterilization system, "JOSEN," to produce a high-value-added powder called "Gururiko®." With a track record of implementations by major enterprises including Yoshinoya Holdings, the company is actively driving the establishment of a circular food cycle.
Purpose of Funding and Future Outlook
The newly raised funds will be allocated toward the following business initiatives:
- Recruitment and Organizational Strengthening: Building a highly specialized team.
- Product Development for "Gururiko®": Developing new powder variations and expanding applications in processed foods.
- Strengthening Production Capacity for "Onion Gururiko": Ensuring stable supply through the expansion of manufacturing bases.
- Accelerating "JOSEN" Adoptions: Driving consulting services and equipment integration for food manufacturers.
List of Underwriters (Investors)
- KIBOW Impact Investment Fund III
- Bugin Capital Co., Ltd.
- NCB Venture No. 2 Investment Limited Partnership
- Hanno Shinkin Regional Future Creation Investment Limited Partnership