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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

Amount Raised

$2 Million

Round Type

Series A

HamamatsuFood and BeverageAgriculture and Farming

Investors

AKaFUJINobunaga Capital VillageTokai HoldingsShinkin Capital CoHamamatsu Iwata Shinkin BankKawata ConstructionSuzuyo Trading

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.

Quick answer

Blue Farm raised $2 Million in a Series A round, dated September 17, 2026. Investors: AKaFUJI, Nobunaga Capital Village, Tokai Holdings, Shinkin Capital Co, Hamamatsu Iwata Shinkin Bank, Kawata Construction and Suzuyo Trading. Blue Farm is based in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

How much did Blue Farm raise?
Blue Farm raised $2 Million in a Series A round on September 17, 2026.
Who invested in Blue Farm?
AKaFUJI, Nobunaga Capital Village, Tokai Holdings, Shinkin Capital Co, Hamamatsu Iwata Shinkin Bank, Kawata Construction and Suzuyo Trading are named as investors in this round.
What does Blue Farm do?
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.
Where is Blue Farm based and how big is it?
Blue Farm is based in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Fundz records about 24 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Blue Farm?
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Who else raised in Food and Beverage and Agriculture and Farming around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Blue Farm that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Pythag Tech raised $4.3M (Seed) on October 22, 2026.
  • Loads raised $15M (Debt Financing) on September 29, 2026.
  • MOA Foodtech raised $3.7M (Seed) on September 28, 2026.
  • Ferm Labs raised $3.5M (Seed) on September 14, 2026.
  • Greencovery raised $1.2M (Seed) on September 14, 2026.
  • Provilac raised $14M on September 11, 2026.

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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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