Think Nature, Driving Nature Positive with Biodiversity Big Data, Raises a Total of Approximately 380 Million Yen
Think Nature Inc. raised approximately 380 million yen through a third-party allotment with ITOCHU Technology Ventures as the lead investor. The funds will be used to strengthen collaborations with financial institutions, enhance global AI analysis capabilities, and expand into the European market.
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Think Nature Inc. (Headquarters: Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture; Representative Director and CEO: Yasuhiro Kubota; Director and President and COO: Yosuke Masuda; hereinafter "the Company") has raised a total of approximately 380 million yen through a third-party allotment of new shares, with existing shareholder ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Inc. as the lead investor, alongside existing and new investors.
[Investors in this Round]
Lead Investor: ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Inc.
Existing Investors: Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company, Okinawa Development Finance Corporation
New Investors: Nissay Capital Co., Ltd. (Nissay Capital Sustainability Issue Resolution Fund No. 1), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment Co., Ltd., and SBI Shinsei Corporate Investment Co., Ltd. (Circular Economy Nature Positive No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership (hereinafter "CENP Fund"))
[Background and Purpose of Fundraising]
The funds raised in this round will be allocated to strengthening the foundation for accelerating the social implementation of nature-positive economic activities.
1. Strengthening Collaboration with Financial and Institutional Investor Networks
Through partnerships with Nissay Capital (Nippon Life Group) and the CENP Fund (Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group), we will strongly promote support for the use of natural capital information in the financial market.
2. Improving Global Analysis Accuracy and Promoting IP Strategy
We will sophisticate our analysis platform using biodiversity big data and AI, which is our strength, to establish a competitive advantage in impact assessment across the entire supply chain and strengthen our intellectual property strategy to protect our unique technological assets.
3. Expanding Business Foundation and Hiring Specialized Personnel
We will prepare for entry into the European market through our Finland branch and strengthen our sales and delivery systems in line with the expansion of our domestic bases. Along with this, we will promote the hiring of highly specialized personnel to drive our business forward both domestically and internationally.
[Comments from Investors]
ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Inc.
Partner and Director Shinzo Nakano, Principal Iku Nakagami
It has been a long time since the need to address climate change issues was recognized, but in recent discussions, it is necessary to go beyond climate change and take steps into the realm of natural capital and biodiversity to continue stable economic and social activities on Earth. On the other hand, it is difficult for companies and public institutions to conduct specialized analysis and consideration of natural capital on their own, and the need for experts with knowledge is increasing day by day. Think Nature, a leading company in this industry, is currently experiencing very strong inquiries from companies with such concerns and continues to achieve robust business growth. As ITV, we will continue to fully support the company's business expansion.
Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company
President and Representative Director Yasuaki Miyakura
We are proud to have been continuously involved as a fellow Okinawan company in Think Nature's challenge of connecting Okinawa's strength of biodiversity to social and economic value. Think Nature has steadily accumulated initiatives rooted in the practical business of companies and regions, not just research results. Taking this fundraising as an opportunity, we hope to accelerate the social implementation of nature-positive...
[Investors in this Round]
Lead Investor: ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Inc.
Existing Investors: Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company, Okinawa Development Finance Corporation
New Investors: Nissay Capital Co., Ltd. (Nissay Capital Sustainability Issue Resolution Fund No. 1), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment Co., Ltd., and SBI Shinsei Corporate Investment Co., Ltd. (Circular Economy Nature Positive No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership (hereinafter "CENP Fund"))
[Background and Purpose of Fundraising]
The funds raised in this round will be allocated to strengthening the foundation for accelerating the social implementation of nature-positive economic activities.
1. Strengthening Collaboration with Financial and Institutional Investor Networks
Through partnerships with Nissay Capital (Nippon Life Group) and the CENP Fund (Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group), we will strongly promote support for the use of natural capital information in the financial market.
2. Improving Global Analysis Accuracy and Promoting IP Strategy
We will sophisticate our analysis platform using biodiversity big data and AI, which is our strength, to establish a competitive advantage in impact assessment across the entire supply chain and strengthen our intellectual property strategy to protect our unique technological assets.
3. Expanding Business Foundation and Hiring Specialized Personnel
We will prepare for entry into the European market through our Finland branch and strengthen our sales and delivery systems in line with the expansion of our domestic bases. Along with this, we will promote the hiring of highly specialized personnel to drive our business forward both domestically and internationally.
[Comments from Investors]
ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Inc.
Partner and Director Shinzo Nakano, Principal Iku Nakagami
It has been a long time since the need to address climate change issues was recognized, but in recent discussions, it is necessary to go beyond climate change and take steps into the realm of natural capital and biodiversity to continue stable economic and social activities on Earth. On the other hand, it is difficult for companies and public institutions to conduct specialized analysis and consideration of natural capital on their own, and the need for experts with knowledge is increasing day by day. Think Nature, a leading company in this industry, is currently experiencing very strong inquiries from companies with such concerns and continues to achieve robust business growth. As ITV, we will continue to fully support the company's business expansion.
Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company
President and Representative Director Yasuaki Miyakura
We are proud to have been continuously involved as a fellow Okinawan company in Think Nature's challenge of connecting Okinawa's strength of biodiversity to social and economic value. Think Nature has steadily accumulated initiatives rooted in the practical business of companies and regions, not just research results. Taking this fundraising as an opportunity, we hope to accelerate the social implementation of nature-positive...