FoodTech Startups

Develops a stem-cell-based protein production platform that grows Korean Hanwoo beef stem cells using seaweed-derived scaffolds and microalgae culture medium without fetal bovine serum. Its cultured cells are used for cultivated meat food products, while skin cells become leather and cells/medium feed into biomaterials and cosmetics, operated from a GMP Class D facility in Korea's Gyeongbuk cell-cultured food regulatory free zone.

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IDEAL System (㈜아이디알시스템) designs and installs equipment and engineering systems for post-harvest processing of grains, soybeans, mixed grains, and fresh agricultural produce, including drying, storage, sorting, and packaging facilities. Founded in 1990, it also provides machine-vision sorting for grains and other materials, dust-collection environmental systems, and smart-factory ICT solutions for the agri-food sector.

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An online store selling meat products, presented in Korean with product listings and prices.

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Cheongwoo Food (㈜청우식품) is a South Korean food manufacturer that produces and sells packaged food products, presenting its product lineup and company information through its website.

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A Korean coffee service that partners with award-winning specialty roasteries to source and offer verified-quality coffee. The site highlights numerous competition awards won by partner roasters such as Waveon Coffee, Center Coffee, and Namusairo.

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Wtable is a South Korean online marketplace that curates and sells food and kitchen/home living products, including specialty groceries, ready-to-eat items, cookware, and household goods, typically through limited-time discounted deals.

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Operator of the Osaka Ohsho Chinese restaurant chain and related food brands, offering dishes such as gyoza and Chinese-style meals through restaurants and e-commerce. The company runs an online platform selling regional gyoza and dim sum products across Japan.

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Oishii Plus is a Japanese subscription meal-delivery service offering frozen, microwaveable bento boxes developed by Michelin three-star chef Shintaro Esaki, designed with low sugar (40g or under), reduced salt, and no additives. Meals blend konjac rice to cut carbohydrates and add fiber, serving health-conscious home diners, with select chilled bentos also sold at Tokyo department stores.

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Oisix is a Japanese food company that delivers safe, high-quality food ingredients and supports home dining through various services. It operates as a social enterprise in the food sector aiming to make quality meals more accessible.

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Kasfull makes a umami seasoning derived from sake lees that supports weight management when sprinkled on daily meals, using a single natural ingredient.

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Cuoncrop builds an AI intelligence platform that visualizes the environmental value of food and agricultural products across multiple sustainability metrics beyond decarbonization. The platform serves food and beverage companies, agricultural businesses, and enterprises seeking to communicate the sustainability and environmental credentials of their products to supply chain partners and consumers.

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Cookbiz operates a job-placement and recruitment service focused on the food-service and restaurant industry in Japan, matching cooks, kitchen staff, and other hospitality workers with employers. Career advisors support job seekers from interview through onboarding, and the service is free to candidates under a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare certification.

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nosh is a subscription meal-delivery service offering frozen prepared dishes designed by registered dietitians and chefs, with every menu item held to standards of 30g or less carbohydrates and 2.5g or less salt. It targets busy consumers in Japan seeking convenient health management, offering 100+ rotating menu items delivered ready to heat in a microwave.

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Hakko Holdings develops fermented bean-based foods using its proprietary "Aranea fermentation" technology, producing brewed beans (JYOZ) from soybeans and domestically bred edible lupin beans. The company targets global food security and protein shortage issues, and runs a blockchain-based N2O greenhouse-gas reduction credit program tied to lupin cultivation.

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Fundokin is a Japanese food manufacturer that produces and sells soy sauce, miso, dressings, ponzu, and other condiments. The company markets consumer food products and has been in operation for over 165 years.

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Bondish is a Japanese food-service company that operates office cafeterias and company lunch programs, and provides custom catering, office cafes, finger-food delivery, and consulting for workplaces. It also runs branded offerings and promotes a "zero-waste" cafeteria concept.

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Deosen (Zhongxuan Biochemical) is a Chinese biotechnology manufacturer that develops, produces, and distributes biological hydrocolloids such as xanthan gum, welan gum, DSTA gum, gellan gum, and functional sugars derived from natural ingredients. Its products serve the food, oil, daily chemical, pharmaceutical, building materials, fertilizer, and health industries, with sales across more than 70 countries.

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Yamato Foods operates a portfolio of food service franchise businesses in Japan, including Mr. Donut, Mos Burger, and Tempura Yamato restaurants. The company serves the casual dining and quick-service restaurant market through franchise operations.

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A food company that sells grilled and fried meat skewers, seafood, and specialty items like tofu and sausages, likely a casual dining or food service brand operating in China.

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Miyatani Natural Science Laboratory isolates and cultures probiotics such as yeast (for sake, beer, and wine), plant-based lactic acid bacteria, and filamentous fungi, providing them on request extracted from customer-specified media like plants or soil. The company, based in Japan, focuses on fermentation research to create new flavors, aromas, and functional microorganisms.

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Uzushio Shokuhin produces and sells "Naruto wakame" seaweed from Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, including salt-cured boiled wakame products certified under the prefecture's Naruto wakame certification scheme. It offers several branded wakame lines sourced from local fishing cooperatives and ports in the Naruto region.

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Aoyama Lab operates SECRET MALL, a closed membership-only online shopping site selling beverages, alcohol, food (rice, meat, fish, vegetables, sweets and processed foods), gift products, and home appliances at special prices. Through partner companies it offers members discounted goods while helping manufacturers expand their sales channels, and it also runs gift-card services for corporate and individual customers.

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BorderTech operates metaverse event platforms and B2B cross-border e-commerce solutions for Japanese food exports, serving food manufacturers and traders seeking international expansion. The company hosts virtual trade shows, manages a cross-border B2B marketplace, and provides digital marketing and overseas expansion support.

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CRISP, Inc. operates the custom salad restaurant chain "CRISP SALAD WORKS" and builds a technology-driven "connected restaurant" model for the food service industry in Japan.

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