Fermentation Station Selected for Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "SusHi Tech Global" Growth Acceleration Program (1st Term)

Fermentation Station Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, Representative Director: Rina Sakai, hereinafter referred to as Fermentation Station), a bio-manufacturing startup aiming to build a society that regenerates and circulates unused resources through its unique fermentation technology, is pleased to announce its selection for the "Growth Acceleration Program (1st Term)" implemented as part of Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "SusHi Tech Global" initiative. This program targets startups expected to scale up in the global market, providing them with financial support of up to 200 million yen and hands-on support from experts to accelerate their global expansion.

Background Fermentation Station is a bio-startup that develops materials derived from unused resources through fermentation technology, possessing a library of fermentation products created from combinations of diverse unused resources and microorganisms. We aim to further expand our unique technological foundation based on unused resources and fermentation, our growth potential in the global market, and to increase our impact on solving social issues and our future ripple effects on Tokyo. https://www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/information/press/2026/03/2026032407

Initiatives through this Program Through the Growth Acceleration Program, we will further strengthen our efforts in the following areas: ・Accelerating the development of new raw materials in the food and beverage sector Development and scale-up of bio-based raw materials utilizing unused resources such as by-products from food factories and non-standard products.

・Overseas Market Expansion Promoting global expansion by advancing demonstrations and partner searches in markets, primarily in North America.

・Expansion of Technology and Business Models Exploring the unique functionalities of unused resources through fermentation technology. We will explore the potential of bio-based raw materials that contribute to health, not just taste and flavor, and implement them socially through technology provision and sales of our own raw materials.

Through this selection, we will promote the creation of systems that generate circulation throughout society and accelerate the spread of materials derived from unused resources.

About Fermentation Station's Technology and Business Co-creation In recent years, the effective utilization of unused biomass, including food loss and residues/surplus agricultural products generated during food manufacturing processes, is a global challenge for a sustainable future. However, there are not many methods to connect unused biomass, which has diverse characteristics, with upcycled materials (cosmetic and food ingredients) that have the desired functions and properties. Fermentation Station utilizes advanced fermentation technology employing a diverse range of microorganisms to engage in business co-creation, upcycling unused biomass such as by-products and food residues from food and beverage factories into high-value functional bio-materials together with partner companies.

Details about our technology can be found here: https://fermenstation.co.jp/techn