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Ajinomoto

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Ajinomoto produces food seasonings, oils, frozen foods, beverages, sweeteners, amino acids, and pharmaceuticals.

Investor Profile

Ajinomoto has made 5 investments, with 2 in the past 12 months and 0% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (40%)
  • Series C (20%)
  • Series B (20%)
  • Seed (20%)

Country Focus

  • United States (40%)
  • Japan (20%)
  • United Kingdom (20%)
  • Canada (20%)

Industry Focus

  • Consulting
  • Food And Beverage
  • Biotechnology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Services
  • Information Technology
  • Restaurants
  • Robotics
  • Advanced Materials
  • Agriculture
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Ajinomoto frequently co-invest with?

Resona Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Koto
Co-Investments: 1
Seibu Shinkin Capital
Asia, Kumamoto, Japan, Shioya
Co-Investments: 1
Closed Loop Capital
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Radnor
Co-Investments: 1
Bunge
North America, New York, United States, White Plains
Co-Investments: 1
Oriental Land Innovations
Asia, Chiba, Japan, Urayasu
Co-Investments: 1
Wing Capital Partners
Asia, Tochigi, Japan, Utsunomiya
Co-Investments: 1
Fujimak
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Shinbashi
Co-Investments: 1
HI
Asia, Nagano, Japan, Nagano
Co-Investments: 1
Kewpie Corporation
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Akasaka
Co-Investments: 1
Shoko Chukin Bank
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Ajinomoto?

Enhanced Medical Nutrition

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Enhanced Medical Nutrition develops medical food products to help patients prepare better and recover faster from surgery.

Health CareLife ScienceWellness
Series AJan 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Safire Technology Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Safire Technology Group manufactures Liquid-to-Solid, Hybrid-State Batteries.

BatteryElectronics
SeedSep 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
TechMagic

Koto, Tokyo, Japan

TechMagic provides AI and robotics solutions for food industry, by implementing a cooking robot into kitchens of restaurants.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingFood and BeverageInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyRestaurantsRobotics
Series CMar 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $16,787,968
Ascend Gene & Cell Therapies

Potters Bar, Hertford, United Kingdom

Ascend Gene & Cell Therapies is a model for gene and cell therapy manufacturing.

BiotechnologyConsultingManufacturingTherapeutics
Series AMay 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $65,900,000
MycoTechnology

Aurora, Colorado, United States

MycoTechnology utilizes fungi-based food-processing platforms to transform the flavor and value of agricultural products.

Advanced MaterialsAgricultureBiotechnologyFood and BeverageNutritionOrganic FoodProfessional Services
Series BAug 29, 2017
Amount Raised: $42,000,000