Morus
Crafting through Tradition, Thriving with Nutrition
Tokyo, Japan · Founded 2021 · $5.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Employees
- 1–10
- Founded
- 2021
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- morus.jp
- Total Funding
- $5.0M
- Last Round
- $5.0M Series AJul 2025
- Rounds
- 1
About
Morus Inc. is a Tokyo-based biotech startup spun out of Shinshu University that revives Japan's 5,000-year silkworm heritage to produce next-generation functional ingredients for food, cosmetics, feed, and pharmaceutical applications. Through joint research with one of the world's leading silkworm scientists, Morus has developed MorSilk® Powder—a 100% silkworm-derived ingredient rich in essential amino acids, 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), and silk proteins with a natural matcha-like flavor. The company also markets its own functional food brand KAIKO®, offers OEM manufacturing, and conducts joint research with global partners to scale mass production of silkworm biomaterials.
Summary
Morus is a Biotech company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2021. It has raised $5.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $5.0M Series A round in Jul 2025. Investors include SPARX Asset Management and Mizuho Capital.
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Funding History
Jul 2025
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