• FiberCraze

  Participated · Seed · Aug 2023

  FiberCraze commercializes a porousization technology for fibers and films developed from Gifu University research; the process creates tens-of-nanometers-scale pores to control component retention, particle permeability, and liquid separation. Its product pipeline includes insect-repellent and moisturizing functional fibers, antiviral materials, and porous films for liquid adsorption and separation, intended for medical, bio, and industrial uses. The company sells material samples and offers R&D and contract development manufacturing. Founded in September 2021 and headquartered in Gifu, FiberCraze positions itself to scale its core porous-process across multiple applications. The firm says it will use recent funding to hire executive and development talent and to build prototype equipment to move the porous process toward pilot and pre-mass-production stages. Investors also plan to support the company as part of regional technology development and ecosystem building.

• Origami

  Participated · Series C · Sep 2018

  Founded in 2012, Origami operates a cash-free payment platform with the mission to “create the future of money, payments and commerce.” The company introduced mobile payment services in 2015 and officially launched the Origami Pay product in May 2016. Origami Pay is now accepted nationwide across convenience stores, international fast-food chains, taxis, department stores and many other retail verticals. Consumers access the service via the Origami app on iOS or Android, while merchants use the separate Origami Business app for transactions. The company’s newly announced financing will be directed toward hiring global talent, bolstering product development and accelerating expansion into additional verticals. Including the latest round, Origami has secured a total of USD 88 million in funding to date.

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