# Nippon Steel Trading

> Nippon Steel Trading is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Fashion, Manufacturing and Beauty. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: May 2025
- Lead investor: 29%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ns-solutions
- Website: https://www.nst.nipponsteel.com/

Nippon Steel Trading is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Fashion and Manufacturing. Nippon Steel Trading is engaged in the trading of steel, raw fuel, equipment, and materials. They provide steel products that include H-section steel, structural steel, steel bars, slabs, wire rods, hot- and cold-rolled steel sheets, and surface-treated steel sheets.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fashion | 2 | 29% |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 29% |
| Beauty | 1 | 14% |
| Chemical | 1 | 14% |
| Lifestyle | 1 | 14% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Corporate Round | 3 | 43% |
| Series B | 2 | 29% |
| Series C | 2 | 29% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 3 | 43% |
| Norway | 1 | 14% |
| Singapore | 1 | 14% |
| United States | 1 | 14% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hystar | Hystar develops polymer electrolyte membrane electrolyzers designed for large-scale green hydrogen production. Founded in 2020, Hystar's technology uses a unique cell design and process architecture that provides the ability to reduce electricity consumption and increase hydrogen output, enabling professionals to tackle various criticalenergy challenges and having the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | $36M | Series C | May 12, 2025 |  |
| Mlion Corporation | Mlion Corporation is a foundation solutions company providing steel solutions for flood control, construction, and power generation sectors. |  | Corporate Round | Oct 01, 2024 |  |
| Aymium | Aymium produces high-value biocarbon and biohydrogen products that can be used to immediately replace fossil fuels in the production of metals, energy, and crops and in the purification of water and air with no modifications to equipment or processes. |  | Corporate Round | Jun 06, 2024 |  |
| Hystar | Hystar develops polymer electrolyte membrane electrolyzers designed for large-scale green hydrogen production. Founded in 2020, Hystar's technology uses a unique cell design and process architecture that provides the ability to reduce electricity consumption and increase hydrogen output, enabling professionals to tackle various criticalenergy challenges and having the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | $25.8M | Series B | Jan 11, 2023 |  |
| 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. | $16.7M | Series B | Mar 31, 2021 |  |
| Sitateru | Sitateru is a tailor-controlled system of clothing production that works with clothing companies in order to facilitate clothing needs. | $93.1M | Series C | Jun 19, 2019 |  |
| SYMBOL Japan | SYMBOL is a Development of 3D scanning for the apparel and fitness industries. | $14.2M | Corporate Round | Oct 05, 2018 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AP Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ap-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Finindus](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/finindus) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Firda](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/firda) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Hillhouse Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hillhouse-investment) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [SINTEF Venture AS](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sintef-tto) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Ajinomoto](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ajinomoto) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Nippon Steel Trading invest in?

Nippon Steel Trading invests primarily in Fashion, Manufacturing and Beauty startups, most often at Corporate Round and Series B stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Nippon Steel Trading last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Nippon Steel Trading closed in May 2025. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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