Corporate / CVC
Every published round Ajinomoto took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Ajinomoto has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Ajinomoto, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Ajinomoto has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Ajinomoto did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Masaki Kashihara | Executive Officer | @AuManufacturing, SmartCompany |
Stories naming Ajinomoto. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Australian plant-protein maker v2food bought US plant-based chicken firm Daring Foods and struck a partnership with Japan's Ajinomoto, price undisclosed. The page also recalls v2food's $77 million Series B and local industry failures.
Australian meat-alternative company V2food has bought US chicken-substitute producer Daring Foods and announced a partnership with Japan's Ajinomoto aimed at global growth; no price was revealed.
Australian meat-alternative firm v2food buys US plant-based chicken company Daring Foods as its US entry; Ajinomoto has invested in v2food and will license-manufacture its products in Asian and African markets.