Kikitori Raises ¥300M Series A

Kikitori, based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, develops nimaru, a cloud-based digital infrastructure for agricultural product distribution. The company has raised 300 million yen in a Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to approximately 700 million yen.

Investors

This funding round included participation from Globis Capital Partners and Agribusiness Investment & Development.

Kikitori Use of Funds

Kikitori intends to use the capital to accelerate the sales expansion of its industry-specific SaaS by promoting adoption by prefectural-level businesses and enhancing transaction processing and sales management functions. The company will also invest in AI-powered product development to support shipment optimization and price analysis. Furthermore, funds will support the launch of the nimaru trading platform to connect sellers, buyers, and logistics providers for stable agricultural product transactions.

About Kikitori

Founded in 2017, Kikitori is led by Representative Director Masaki Uemura. The company focuses on the digitalization of the primary industry, specifically agricultural product distribution, through its flagship cloud service nimaru, which streamlines communication between producers and distributors.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://www.kikitori.jp/

Company: Kikitori
Raised: ¥300M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: September 17, 2026
Additional Investors: Globis Capital Partners, Agribusiness Investment & Development
Company Website: https://www.kikitori.jp/
Software Category: Agricultural Technology (AgTech) SaaS
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