Jizoku Inc. Raises 71 Million Yen in Seed Round Funding

Jizoku Inc. (Headquartered in Kunitachi City, Tokyo; CEO: Keiichiro Kataoka) has announced the successful raising of a total of 71 million yen in seed funding from Partners Fund, HAKOBUNE, and individual investors.

Background and Purpose of the Fundraising

In recent years, the importance of addressing climate change and achieving sustainable agricultural management has been growing. Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the agricultural sector has become an urgent global issue.

Jizoku works to visualize GHG reduction effects from agriculture as “carbon credits,” converting previously unrecognized environmental efforts into economic value. By introducing advanced technologies such as satellite data-based monitoring and biodiversity evaluation, Jizoku is focused on creating high-quality carbon credits and promoting sustainable agriculture.

With this funding, Jizoku will begin full-scale efforts to create and utilize carbon credits domestically in Japan and internationally, focusing primarily on the agricultural sector.

Investor Comments

Ryo Taneichi, Managing Partner of Partners Fund

Since my university days at Hitotsubashi University, Mr. Kataoka has been consistently involved in research and creation of carbon credits through a general incorporated association. He is a young expert in the field, and I was deeply impressed by his dedication, working hand-in-hand with farmers in the field. I believe Jizoku has the right founding team for the global challenge of creating carbon credits, and I am pleased to make this investment. We will support Jizoku’s challenge led by Mr. Kataoka toward success.

Yusuke Kurishima, Founding Partner of HAKOBUNE

I deeply sympathize with Mr. Kataoka, who is leading Jizoku, as he confronts climate change issues head-on from the primary industry sector, and boldly challenges the global carbon credit market. Jizoku has evolved its business model from creating domestic agricultural carbon credits to large-scale JCM projects in Vietnam in just six months since being selected for the HAKOBUNE Startup Contest. I am truly impressed by the speed and adaptability of their efforts. In particular, their public-private partnership approach through direct negotiations with local governments holds great potential in terms of both the credibility and scalability in the credit market.

The role of industries that create environmental value while producing, such as agriculture and forestry, will become increasingly important in realizing a decarbonized society. I expect Jizoku’s challenge to make an impact in the global market as an environmental tech startup from Japan. HAKOBUNE will continue to accompany entrepreneurs who are truly working to change the social structure.

Message from Keiichiro Kataoka, CEO of Jizoku Inc.

Jizoku was established to evaluate the multifaceted functions of agriculture, which have not been fully recognized, and to realize sustainable agriculture. Carbon credits are a mechanism that can evaluate these multifaceted functions and turn them into monetizable assets. While we are still in the early stages, we believe there is infinite potential.

Thanks to the support of many people, we have come this far. With this funding, Jizoku is entering a new phase of growth.

We will continue to steadily build results and provide new value to society.

About Jizoku Inc.

Jizoku Inc. is working on the creation of carbon credits in the agricultural sector with the mission of “creating a world where everyone can continue to eat delicious food.” The company is also focusing on monitoring agricultural land using satellite data and aims to create a sustainable society based on agriculture.

Company Name: Jizoku Inc.
CEO: Keiichiro Kataoka
Headquarters: 2-1, Kunitachi University, Kunitachi City, Tokyo, 186-8601, Japan
Business: Supporting the creation of carbon credits in primary industries
Official website: https://jizoku-inc.com/