# Kajitsudo

> Kajitsudo is a VC fund backing Food Processing and Food and Beverage. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kumamoto, Japan
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: May 2020
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.kajitsudo.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kajitsudo/

Kajitsudo is a production and sales of large-scale baby leaf.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $33M–$43M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food Processing | 1 | 25% |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | 25% |
| Alternative Protein | 1 | 25% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Takeshi Ide | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/takeshi-ide |
| Tsuyoshi Ide | President & CEO | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ide-tsuyoshi |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAIZ | DAIZ produces and sells plant-based meat, 'Miracle Meat' which uses germinated soybeans by the proprietary 'Ochiai Germination Method.' Also, DAIZ engages in research and development of raw materials, and drug discovery from germinated soybeans. | $6.1M | Series A | May 18, 2020 |  |
| DAIZ | DAIZ produces and sells plant-based meat, 'Miracle Meat' which uses germinated soybeans by the proprietary 'Ochiai Germination Method.' Also, DAIZ engages in research and development of raw materials, and drug discovery from germinated soybeans. | $42.5M | Seed | Dec 20, 2018 |  |
| DAIZ | DAIZ produces and sells plant-based meat, 'Miracle Meat' which uses germinated soybeans by the proprietary 'Ochiai Germination Method.' Also, DAIZ engages in research and development of raw materials, and drug discovery from germinated soybeans. | $32.6M | Seed | Oct 01, 2017 |  |
| DAIZ | DAIZ produces and sells plant-based meat, 'Miracle Meat' which uses germinated soybeans by the proprietary 'Ochiai Germination Method.' Also, DAIZ engages in research and development of raw materials, and drug discovery from germinated soybeans. | $2.8M | Pre-Seed | Dec 01, 2015 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [A-Five](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/agriculture-forestry-and-fisheries-fund-corporation-for-innovation-value-chain-and-expansion-japan) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kagoshima Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kagoshima-bank) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Nichirei Foods](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nichirei-foods) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Okasan Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/okasan-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [QB Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/qb-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Kajitsudo invest in?

Kajitsudo invests primarily in Food Processing, Food and Beverage and Alternative Protein startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Kajitsudo's check size?

Kajitsudo typically joins rounds of $33M–$43M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Kajitsudo participates in.

### How do I contact Kajitsudo?

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### Who are the partners at Kajitsudo?

The team at Kajitsudo includes Takeshi Ide (Founder) and Tsuyoshi Ide (President & CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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