Return to Nature Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2022

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Early Stage VC

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $2.06M

  • Investors
  • 14

Return to Nature General Information

Description

Operator of a circular funeral firm intended to make burial an environment-friendly practice. The company lets people bury their loved ones in the forest after their death under the supervision of a soil science expert without leaving any grave markers, enabling people to contribute more to the environment.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 56 KiP, Naniwa-cho, Chuo-ku
  • Hyogo Prefecture
  • Kobe, Hyogo 650-0035
  • Japan
Primary Industry
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Other Industries
Information Services (B2C)
Environmental Services (B2B)
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 56 KiP, Naniwa-cho, Chuo-ku
  • Hyogo Prefecture
  • Kobe, Hyogo 650-0035
  • Japan

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Return to Nature Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Early Stage VC 21-Oct-2025 $2.06M Completed Generating Revenue
5. Accelerator/Incubator 15-Nov-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Seed Round 01-May-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Accelerator/Incubator 21-Sep-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Accelerator/Incubator 14-Sep-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
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Return to Nature Patents

Return to Nature Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2025139065-A Burial method for interring cremated remains of deceased person, cemetery structure, program, information processing apparatus, and method Pending 12-Mar-2024
JP-2025139582-A Burial method for interring cremated remains of deceased person, cemetery structure, program, information processing apparatus, and method Pending 12-Mar-2024

Return to Nature Investors (14)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Animal Spirits Impact Investing Minority
Chugin Capital Partner Venture Capital Minority
DAISHIZEN Corporation Minority
Headline Venture Capital Minority
Ikemori Venture Support GK Venture Capital Minority
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Return to Nature FAQs

  • When was Return to Nature founded?

    Return to Nature was founded in 2022.

  • Where is Return to Nature headquartered?

    Return to Nature is headquartered in Kobe, Japan.

  • What industry is Return to Nature in?

    Return to Nature’s primary industry is Other Services (B2C Non-Financial).

  • Is Return to Nature a private or public company?

    Return to Nature is a Private company.

  • What is Return to Nature’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Return to Nature is .

  • How much funding has Return to Nature raised over time?

    Return to Nature has raised $2.06M.

  • Who are Return to Nature’s investors?

    Animal Spirits, Chugin Capital Partner, DAISHIZEN, Headline, and Ikemori Venture Support GK are 5 of 14 investors who have invested in Return to Nature.

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