KINS

菌と生きる。体が生きる。

Tokyo, Japan · Founded 2018 · $23.6M raised

Headquarters
Tokyo
Employees
11–50
Founded
2018
Business Model
B2B2C
Total Funding
$23.6M
Rounds
1

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

KINS is a Tokyo-based microbiome healthcare company founded in December 2018 by Dr. Yutaka Shimokawa. The company offers D2C supplements and skincare products for gut, skin, and scalp health, along with a subscription concierge service for personalized health advice via LINE. KINS also operates veterinary hospitals in Japan and a human-focused clinic in Singapore, while its in-house KINS LAB conducts R&D using a proprietary bacteria bank of over 20,000 samples to develop microbiome-based products for B2B clients in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. The company has expanded to Taiwan and Singapore with the long-term goal of developing microbiome-based pharmaceuticals.

Summary

KINS is a Biotech company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2018. It has raised $23.6M in total across 1 round. Investors include Awagin Capital.

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Funding History

Venture RoundVenture Round
$23.6M

Investors

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