Fundraising FoxAJINOMOTO CO.,INC.
Corporate VCTokyo · Seed–Growth
Also known as 味の素株式会社
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Investment thesis
Ajinomoto Group is a food and biotechnology company known for its flagship AJI-NO-MOTO umami seasoning, focusing on nutrition, health, amino acids and sustainability through its 'AminoScience' approach.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesCleantech ×1Defense Tech ×1Energy ×1Hardware ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 2 tracked
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Safire develops hardware and software for energy systems, including resilient battery design, ruggedized sensing, secure communications, and an AI-powered energy operating system for real-time monitoring and control.
CleantechDefense TechEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation
John Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityCorrelation VenturesDangerous VenturesHigher Life VenturesMaC Venture CapitalOUTPOST VENTURES+1 more
Tysons, US
JOHN LEE(Executive Officer, Director)inMICHAEL GRUBBS(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHRACH SIMONIAN(Director)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersAutomotive Ventures MobilityCorrelation VenturesMaC Venture CapitalOUTPOST VENTURES
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does AJINOMOTO CO.,INC. invest at?
- AJINOMOTO CO.,INC. invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does AJINOMOTO CO.,INC. focus on?
- AJINOMOTO CO.,INC. focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is AJINOMOTO CO.,INC. located?
- AJINOMOTO CO.,INC. is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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