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TENTIAL designs recovery and conditioning wear and sleep-related products, including its BAKUNE recovery apparel and bedding, recovery sandals, functional innerwear, workwear, and golf wear. The Japanese consumer brand focuses on health, sleep, and fatigue-recovery products for men, women, and children, with athlete and hospitality adoption.

Founders & leadership

YNYutaro Nakanishi
Yutaro NakanishiFounder · Chief Executive OfficerYutaro Nakanishi founded TENTIAL in 2018, which went public in February 2025. He previously co-founded EdTech startup Infratop, which was acquired by DMM Group, and worked in a strategic role at Recruit.

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Frequently asked questions

What does tential do?
TENTIAL designs recovery and conditioning wear and sleep-related products, including its BAKUNE recovery apparel and bedding, recovery sandals, functional innerwear, workwear, and golf wear. The Japanese consumer brand focuses on health, sleep, and fatigue-recovery products for men, women, and children, with athlete and hospitality adoption.
Who founded tential?
tential was founded by Yutaro Nakanishi.
Who are tential's investors?
tential's investors include mint VC, Rakuten Capital, TBS Innovation Partners.