Fermenstation

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Driving the world toward a circular economy by fermenting biomass to create novel ingredients.

Lina Sakai

Founder & CEO at Fermenstation

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Employees 6–20

Headquarters Taito City, Tokyo, Japan

Fermenstation is a certified B-Corp that transforms biomass into valuable ingredients through fermentation technology. Operating in Japan, they collaborate with food, beverage, and cosmetic industries to convert waste into ingredients for various products. The company has one factory, currently being upgraded to handle more volume, and has completed trials with over 40 customers. Fermenstation aims to increase production through new partnerships, expand product offerings, and scale globally.

Food & Water

Notable Achievements

Fermenstation has utilised over 30 different biomass sources such as wood, abandoned farmland, and f
Completed trials with over 40 companies including Asahi, All Nippon Airways, L'Oréal, Nichirei, and
The company has a low-impact manufacturing process, zero waste system, low water usage, and circular

Currently Operating in One Region

Press Mentions

May 29, 2024

Circular Startup Fermenstation wins in global pitch contest “SusHi Tech Challenge 2024” | CIRCULAR STARTUP TOKYO - Circular Economy Startup Incubation Program

The SusHi Tech Challenge 2024, a two-day pitch contest, was held at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on May 15, 2024, with 20 startups selected from 507 startups...

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May 23, 2024

Unreasonable Impact announces new roster of ventures for Asia Pacific programme

Singapore, Friday 24 May 2024: Unreasonable Impact, a strategic partnership between Unreasonable Group and Barclays, has announced the latest ventures to join its Asia Pacific programme. This...

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May 16, 2024

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program Official Account on LinkedIn: #stt2024gsp #sushitechchallenge2024 | 12 comments

SusHi Tech Challenge 2024 | Grand Prize: Fermenstation Co., Ltd.

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May 16, 2024

SusHi Tech Challenge 2024 Pitch Contest | SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program

During the event, 「SusHi Tech Challenge」, a global pitch contest in which selected startups from Japan and abroad compete with their technologies and ideas to confront the challenges the world...

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