# AgVenture Lab

> AgVenture Lab is a VC fund in Tokyo backing AgTech and Chemical. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://agventurelab.or.jp/en/

AgVenture Lab is an innovation laboratory established by eight national federations of the JA Group, created to drive forward agricultural innovation, support start-ups, and promote digital transformation within the Japanese agricultural sector.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AgTech | 2 | 33% |
| Chemical | 2 | 33% |
| Agriculture | 2 | 33% |
| Waste Management | 2 | 33% |
| Farming | 1 | 17% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 33% |
| Series B | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Koki Ogino | Representative Director and Chairman | 3 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address | ADDress is a provider of co-living spaces in both urban and rural areas, enabling people to live in a range of luxurious residences at fixed prices. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Apr 14, 2026 |  |
| TRINUS | TRINUS, which means the trinity of the surprise of the chemical reaction of technology and design in Latin, means the trinity of technology, design and the senses of the user, bringing surprises to people around the world. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 24, 2025 |  |
| EF Polymer | EF Polymer is an agricultural firm. The company came up with the idea to utilize this waste most efficiently without creating any kind of pollution. It developed an Eco-Friendly Water Retention Natural Polymer named "Fasal Amrit" which can absorb 300 times more water than its weight for as long as 10-12 days. It helps to reduce irrigationwater requirement by 30-40% along with a 40-50% reduction in fertilizer because it prevents the leaching of fertilizer causing 10-20% fertilizer loss. The "Fasal Amrit" itself is made from organic waste hence it has a great number of micronutrients to support the better growth of crops/plants. It is organic in nature, chemical-free, and pollution-free, and what is interesting, it is 100% biodegradable in the soil after 5-6 months of application. The farmers can reduce their cost of water and fertilizer by 20-40% and can increase the yield by 10-20%. The application of "Fasal Amrit" includes but is not limited to in-house plants to save them for a week or two in case you are not at your home to water them, keep your garden green forever by reducing the daily watering cycle, enhance the growth of your plant in an organic way, save your plant far from your home or on hilly areas where it is difficult for your water them daily, etc. |  | Series B | Sep 30, 2025 |  |
| Amu | amu is a company that creates new goods by upcycling old fishing nets. | $896.1K | Seed | Aug 20, 2025 |  |
| Waku | Waku is a manufacturing company that specializes in the research and development of organic fertilizers for the agriculture industry. | $1.2M | Seed | Jul 31, 2025 |  |
| Beef Sommelier | Beef Sommelier offers a diagnostic platform known as the B-som Diagnosis, which analyzes scientific data to support decision-making in ranch management. Its system evaluates factors related to flavor, texture, and fat composition, allowing producers to tailor their cattle-raising practices toward desired taste outcomes. Beef Sommelier also aims toconnect producers and consumers by translating data into insights that reflect individual taste preferences. |  | Seed | Mar 24, 2025 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [ANA Future Frontier Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ana-future-frontier-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Asahi Media Lab Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/asahi-medialab-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Chugin Capital Partner](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chugin-capital-partner) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Emma Enterprise — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Fisherman Japan Blue Fund — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Global Brain Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-brain-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does AgVenture Lab invest in?

AgVenture Lab invests primarily in AgTech, Chemical and Agriculture startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact AgVenture Lab?

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### Who are the partners at AgVenture Lab?

The team at AgVenture Lab includes Koki Ogino (Representative Director and Chairman). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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