Japan · Series A startup

Who invested in Kinish

3 rounds we have observed, with the 7 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

AgtechBiotechFood & Beverage

Raised this month

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$35Mraised across 3 rounds since 2025, from 3 sources

$788KSeed$31MSeries A$3.1MSeries A
Latest round
Series A, $3.1MOct 2026
Biggest round
$31MSeries A · Oct 2026
Investors
7
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20252026
$788KSeed$31MSeries A$3.1MSeries A
First round
Seed, $788K
Feb 2025
Biggest round
$31M
Series A · Oct 2026
Between rounds
21 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Oct 2026
  2. Oct 2026
  3. Feb 2025

Founders and team

From Kinish's own website: 2 on the team.

  • Atsushi ShibuyaCOO
  • Shimpei IchikawaHead of Vertical Farm

Who was in which round

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Quick answers about Kinish

Who invested in Kinish?

Kinish's investors include Obayashi Corporation, INSPiRE Mutualistic Symbiosis Fund 1, Love Veggies Holding, Shimadzu Future Innovation Fund and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, and 2 more on record.

How much has Kinish raised?

Kinish has raised $35M across 3 rounds since 2025.

When did Kinish last raise?

Kinish's most recent round was a Series A of $3.1M in Oct 2026.

What was Kinish's biggest round?

Kinish's largest round on record is $31M (Series A), in Oct 2026.

Who backed Kinish first?

Kinish's first round on record, in Feb 2025, was backed by Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Genesia Ventures and Lifetime Ventures.

What stage is Kinish at?

Kinish's latest named round is a Series A, in Oct 2026.

Where is Kinish based?

Kinish is based in Japan.

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