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Premium handcrafted bento boxes and dishes, catering to affluent consumers with direct retail and online D2C sales

Tokyo, JapanFounded 2021eCommerce & Marketplaces
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2025
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Manpuku

Manpuku is a Japanese company specializing in premium handcrafted bento boxes and dishes, targeting affluent consumers who appreciate high-quality, artisanal food products. Operating in the gourmet food market, Manpuku leverages Japan's rich culinary heritage and exceptional ingredients to deliver exquisite dining experiences. The company generates revenue through direct retail sales at its factory store and online direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels, including a tax program. Manpuku's offerings are ideal for special occasions such as New Year's osechi, celebratory bento, housewarming ceremonies, and memorial services. With a secured funding of 9.3 billion yen, Manpuku plans to execute strategic investments to expand its market presence and enhance its product offerings. The company collaborates with the Gourmet Japan Investment Consortium, benefiting from extensive investment experience and portfolio support. Manpuku's commitment to quality and attention to detail ensures that each product is crafted with care, bringing happiness and satisfaction to its customers.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Employees
5
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
26.3/100
Industry
Food
Sub-industry
Food Logistics & Delivery
Sector
eCommerce & Marketplaces, Meal Kits
Business model
Marketplace & ecommerce
Client focus
b2c
Investment activity
1 company, latest Nov 2025
Capital deployed
—
Preferred round
ACQUISITION

Funding history

5 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES C✓Equity / VC Jan 2026 — — Rakuten Capital · B Dash Ventures ↗
SERIES C✓Equity / VC Dec 2025 $15M $59M Nissay Capital · Chishima Real Estate · Mitsubishi Shokuhin · JP Life Next Fund ↗
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Growth signals

Manpuku website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Manpuku is 3.2K monthly website visits, up 23.1% over the last three months.

Latest monthly visits3.2K 3-month web change+23.1%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.

Investors

13 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series A6 investors entered at this stage

  • Agribusiness Investment & Consultation
  • Higegin Capital
  • San-in Godo Bank
  • JP Life Next Fund
  • Hirac Fund
  • Pegasus Tech Ventures

Series B and later6 investors entered at this stage

  • Mizuho
  • Nissay Capital
  • Chishima Real Estate
  • Mitsubishi Shokuhin
  • Rakuten Capital
  • B Dash Ventures

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • DG Incubation
Team profiled 1 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 1 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
1 countries with
team presence
🇯🇵 Japan100%
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Market sentiment

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