Spiber

A biotech company developing microbially-fermented Brewed Protein™ materials to help build a more sustainable society.

Business Model:

Revenue: $0

Employees: 201-500

Detailed Spiber Information

Geographic Data

Spiber headquarters map

Address: 234-1 Mizukami Kakuganji Tsuruoka

City: Yamagata

State: yamagata prefecture

Zip: 997-0052

Country: JP

Financial Info

Stage:

private equity

Raised Last:

$221M

Raised Total:

$314M

Metrics

5,244,514Website Global Rank

1,746Website Monthly Traffic

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Description

Established in September 2007, Spiber Inc. is a Japanese biotechnology startup utilizing cutting-edge synthetic biology, polymer, and material science for the development of its novel Brewed Protein™ materials. Produced through microbial fermentation and utilizing agricultural feedstocks as primary raw materials, Brewed Protein™ polymers are well-positioned to make significant contributions to animal- and plastic-free initiatives in a range of fields such as the apparel and automotive industries. Leveraging its R&a;D expertise, Spiber pursues its mission of positively contributing to sustainable human well-being. Operation of Spiber’s first mass production plant in Rayong Province, Thailand, is slated to commence within 2021. The company is also constructing a second mass production facility with partner ADM in Iowa, USA, which is scheduled to begin operating in 2023 at the earliest.

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Announced Date Company Transaction Money Raised
10/2018 Synplogen Corporate Round 884.8k
10/2018 Synplogen Corporate Round 0

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Portfolio Current Status

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Announced Date Transaction Number of Investors Money Raised Lead Investors
3/2015 Series D $7.9M
4/2013 Series B $8M
10/2014 Series C $23.4M
12/2020 Debt Financing 1 $242.4M MUFG Bank
MUFG Bank
9/2021 Minority Stake $314M Carlyle
6/2018 Venture Round 1 $1.8M MUFG Bank
MUFG Bank
9/2021 Debt Financing 1 $90.7M MUFG Bank
MUFG Bank
9/2021 Private Equity Round $0 Baillie Gifford
Cool Japan Fund
Fidelity International
Satake Chemical Machinery
The Carlyle Group
The Yamagata Bank
Tokyo Century
Baillie Gifford
Cool Japan Fund
Fidelity International
Satake Chemical Machinery
The Carlyle Group
The Yamagata Bank
Tokyo Century
10/2015 Series E $0 Goldwind
Shonai Bank
Shinsei Bank
KISCO
KIRAYAKA CONSULTING &a; PARTNERS
JAFCO
Goldwind
Shonai Bank
Shinsei Bank
KISCO
KIRAYAKA CONSULTING &a; PARTNERS
JAFCO
4/2020 Corporate Round 1 $4.6M Toyoshima
Toyoshima
11/2018 Venture Round 1 $44M Cool Japan Fund
Cool Japan Fund
1/2018 Venture Round $9M
12/2019 Corporate Round $0 Archer Daniels Midland Company
Archer Daniels Midland Company
10/2017 Venture Round $0 Toyota Boshoku America
Dai-ichi Life
Toyota Boshoku America
Dai-ichi Life
4/2019 Debt Financing 5 $58.1M MUFG Bank
Mitsubishi HC Capital
Shonai Bank
The Yamagata Bank
TSURUOKA SHINKIN BANK
MUFG Bank
9/2020 Corporate Round $0 Archer Daniels Midland Company
Archer Daniels Midland Company
3/2020 Corporate Round 1 $9.2M Ebara Corporation
Ebara Corporation
4/2007 Seed Round $90k
9/2021 Private Equity Round 7 $221.4M Baillie Gifford
Cool Japan Fund
Fidelity International
Satake Chemical Machinery
The Carlyle Group
The Yamagata Bank
Tokyo Century
Baillie Gifford
Cool Japan Fund
Fidelity International
Satake Chemical Machinery
The Carlyle Group
The Yamagata Bank
Tokyo Century
9/2020 Corporate Round 1 $56M Archer Daniels Midland Company
Archer Daniels Midland Company
12/2019 Corporate Round 1 $40M Archer Daniels Midland Company
Archer Daniels Midland Company
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