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Norinchukin Bank

2-1, Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8155, Japan

Overview

Commercial bank serving agricultural and fisheries cooperatives in Japan.

Founded

1923

Deals · 12mo

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Stage focus

Series A
Series C

Geographic focus

Brazil
Germany
India
Indonesia
...

Sector focus

Financial Services

Investment portfolio

12rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
EarthOptics
Nov 2024Participated
$24 MOther Equity
Klim
Nov 2024Participated
$22 MSeries A
Agrolend
Oct 2024Participated
$53 MSeries C
Beleaf
Aug 2024Led
$1 MSeries A
NIHON AGRI
May 2024Participated
$27 MSeries C
Ac-Planta
Mar 2024Participated
$3 MSeries A
Varaha
Feb 2024Participated
$9 MSeries A
kikitori
Sep 2023Participated
$2 MSeries A
Connect Earth
Mar 2023Participated
$6 MSeed
Neutral
Sep 2022Participated
$12 MSeries A
DAIZ
Apr 2021Participated
$17 MSeries B
Farmnote holdings Japan
May 2017Participated
$4 MOther Equity
EarthOptics
Nov 2024Participated
$24 MOther Equity
Klim
Nov 2024Participated
$22 MSeries A
Agrolend
Oct 2024Participated
$53 MSeries C
Beleaf
Aug 2024Led
$1 MSeries A
NIHON AGRI
May 2024Participated
$27 MSeries C
Ac-Planta
Mar 2024Participated
$3 MSeries A
Varaha
Feb 2024Participated
$9 MSeries A
kikitori
Sep 2023Participated
$2 MSeries A
Connect Earth
Mar 2023Participated
$6 MSeed
Neutral
Sep 2022Participated
$12 MSeries A
DAIZ
Apr 2021Participated
$17 MSeries B
Farmnote holdings Japan
May 2017Participated
$4 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Norinchukin Bank: 12 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Norinchukin Bank: 12 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed01
Series A15
Series B01
Series C+02
Other Equity02

Monthly Deal Activity

Norinchukin Bank: 12 deals are recorded across 114 months.All available history.
Norinchukin Bank: 12 deals are recorded across 114 months. All available history
MonthDeals
May '171
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
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Dec '180
Jan '190
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Nov '190
Dec '190
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Sector Breakdown

Norinchukin Bank: Food & Agriculture is the largest displayed sector by deal count (11 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Norinchukin Bank: Food & Agriculture is the largest displayed sector by deal count (11 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Food & Agriculture11
Fintech3
Health & Life Sciences2
Professional Services2
Clean Energy & Sustainability2
Transportation & Logistics2
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Manufacturing1
Media & Entertainment1
Space & Frontier Tech1

Deal Size Distribution

Norinchukin Bank: 12 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Norinchukin Bank: 12 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M4
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Norinchukin Bank: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals).All available history.

Top 6 of 6 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Norinchukin Bank: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan5
United States2
Europe2
India1
Indonesia1
Brazil1
Norinchukin Bank: 20 co-investors are shown, with Global Brain sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Norinchukin Bank: 20 co-investors are shown, with Global Brain sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Global Brain3
AgFunder2
Kirin Holdings2
Shinkin Capital2
Achmea1
Ajinomoto1
Ananda Impact Ventures1
Barn Invest1
BNP Paribas1
Breakthrough Energy Ventures1
Cibus Capital1
CNH Industrial1
Continental Grain Company1
Cooperative Ventures1
Creation Investments1
Development Bank of Japan1
Earthshot Ventures1
Elevator Ventures1
ENEOS Innovation Partners1
Globis Capital Partners1

Investment Strategy

Norinchukin Bank: Led accounts for 8% and participating for 92% of round participation.All available history.
Norinchukin Bank: Led accounts for 8% and participating for 92% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led18%
Participating1192%
Norinchukin Bank: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Norinchukin Bank: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1100%
Co-led00%

Team

Hidetoshi Hasegawa

Global Head of Credit and Alternative Investments

Oku Kazuto

CEO, Representative Director and President

Stephen Gruppo

Independent Member US Risk Committee

Tatsuya Otsubo

Alternative Investments (Private Equity) Manager

Yoshio Kono

President and CEO