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Blue Farm raises over $2M in Series A to expand matcha and tea platforms. The Japanese agritech startup will use funds for overseas expansion to meet surging global demand.

PRIVATESep 17, 2026•about 3 hours ago

Amount Raised

$2 Million

Round Type

Series A

HamamatsuFood and BeverageAgriculture and Farming

Investors

Nobunaga Capital VillageTokai HoldingsShinkin Capital CoHamamatsu Iwata Shinkin BankKawata ConstructionSuzuyo TradingA Ka Fuji

Description

Blue Farm, a Japanese agritech startup based in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, announced its Series A fundraising on September 11, bringing total funding to $3M (JPY 460M). The company's MatchaaS and ChaaS platforms connect corporate buyers directly to specific tea plantations, enabling sustainable sourcing and production. Investors include AKaFUJI, Suzuyo Trading, Kawata Construction, Hamamatsu Iwata Shinkin Bank, Shinkin Capital Co, TOKAI Holdings, and NOBUNAGA Capital Village. Funds will support overseas expansion to address surging international matcha demand and preserve Japan's aging tea production base.

Company Information

Company

Blue Farm

Location

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

About

Blue Farm is a Japanese agritech and sustainability startup based in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture that connects corporate buyers directly to specific tea plantations through its MatchaaS and ChaaS platforms. The company aims to safeguard Japan's tea production and ensure stable supply of matcha as global demand surges. Blue Farm's innovative model transforms tea plantations into production infrastructure, providing customers with sustainably sourced tea and transparent data from their assigned farms. The startup addresses critical challenges in Japan's tea industry, including an aging workforce and abandoned plantations, while supporting tea-producing regions.

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