CULTA Inc.

CULTA Inc. is a Japanese agritech startup located in Koganei, Tokyo, founded in 2017.

The company specializes in next-generation crop breeding, utilizing proprietary high-speed breeding technology along with image and genome analysis to enhance breeding cycles and create premium agricultural varieties. CULTA's core activities include breeding new crop varieties, supporting agricultural production through contract cultivation, and managing the sales and distribution of its products. The company is focused on developing high-quality strawberry cultivars and has plans to expand into grapes, apples, citrus, and sweet potatoes. CULTA aims to create premium agricultural brands for global markets and is also working on developing varieties that help agriculture adapt to climate change. CULTA collaborates with farmers in various Asian countries and targets urban consumers in Asia for its strawberry sales. The company has partnered with KANEKO SEEDS for joint research in sweet potato breeding and has plans to sell strawberry products in Singapore and Malaysia.