Regional Fish Institute Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2019

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 210

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Accelerator/​Inc

  • Investors
  • 38

Regional Fish Institute General Information

Description

Developer of aquaculture technology designed to address global protein shortages and revitalize the marine industry. The company utilizes high-speed breeding techniques and genome editing to develop fish varieties with enhanced growth rates or high-temperature tolerance, integrating these with smart land-based farming systems that employ AI(Artificial Intelligence) and IoT(Internet of Things) to optimize environmental conditions, reduce labor costs, and minimize environmental impact through clean energy and waste nitrogen recycling, enabling the sustainable production of high-value seafood for the global market and regional revitalization.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Kyoto University, Southern Research Building Number 1
  • 53 Shogoin Kawaramachi, Sakyo-ku
  • Kyoto, 606-8397
  • Japan
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Primary Industry
Aquaculture
Other Industries
Other Agriculture
Biotechnology
Corporate Office
  • Kyoto University, Southern Research Building Number 1
  • 53 Shogoin Kawaramachi, Sakyo-ku
  • Kyoto, 606-8397
  • Japan
+81

Regional Fish Institute Timeline

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Regional Fish Institute Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC 30-Oct-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series C) 26-Dec-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Accelerator/Incubator 06-Oct-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) 05-Sep-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 31-Aug-2020 $3.77M $5.62M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 30-Jun-2020 $1.85M $1.85M Completed Generating Revenue
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Regional Fish Institute Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Class D Preferred
Class C preferred
Class B preferred
A1 Preferred 166,668 $15.9 $15.9 1x $15.9 14.42%
Class A Preferred 166,000 $7.95 $7.95 1x $7.95 14.36%
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Regional Fish Institute Patents

Regional Fish Institute Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2026235178-A1 Fish and method for modifying fish coloration Pending 09-May-2025
WO-2026235179-A1 Fish and method for modifying fish coloration Pending 09-May-2025
WO-2026177227-A1 Composition injection method, egg collection method, composition for use in injection method, and reagent for preparing said composition Pending 31-Mar-2025
JP-2026087056-A Method for isolating algae Pending 15-Nov-2024
WO-2025192635-A1 Method for improving fleshiness of fish Pending 12-Mar-2024
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Regional Fish Institute Investors (38)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Mizuho Bank Corporation Minority
Nakamura Gumi Corporation Minority
Welzo VC-Backed Company Minority
Yamae Group Holdings Corporation Minority
Daiwa House Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Minority
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Regional Fish Institute Investments (1)

Regional Fish Institute’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with NTT Green & Food. The deal was made on 01-Mar-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
NTT Green & Food 01-Mar-2023 Joint Venture Aquaculture
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Regional Fish Institute FAQs

  • When was Regional Fish Institute founded?

    Regional Fish Institute was founded in 2019.

  • Where is Regional Fish Institute headquartered?

    Regional Fish Institute is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.

  • What is the size of Regional Fish Institute?

    Regional Fish Institute has 210 total employees.

  • What industry is Regional Fish Institute in?

    Regional Fish Institute’s primary industry is Aquaculture.

  • Is Regional Fish Institute a private or public company?

    Regional Fish Institute is a Private company.

  • What is Regional Fish Institute’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Regional Fish Institute is .

  • How much funding has Regional Fish Institute raised over time?

    Regional Fish Institute has raised $60.2M.

  • Who are Regional Fish Institute’s investors?

    Mizuho Bank, Nakamura Gumi, Welzo, Yamae Group Holdings, and Daiwa House Ventures are 5 of 38 investors who have invested in Regional Fish Institute.

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