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Manpuku
Premium handcrafted bento boxes and dishes, catering to affluent consumers with direct retail and online D2C sales
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.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt 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
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Manpuku is 3.2K monthly website visits, up 23.1% over the last three months.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Investors
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- HCHigegin 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
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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