When was Jeplan founded?

Jeplan was founded in 2007 and raised its 1st funding round 14 years after it was founded.

Where is Jeplan located?

Jeplan is headquartered in Chiyoda City, Japan.

Who is the current CEO of Jeplan?

Masaki Takao of Jeplan. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Jeplan have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Jeplan is 17.

Is Jeplan a funded company?

Jeplan is a funded company, having raised a total of $30.5M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Sep 14, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Jeplan?

Jeplan's latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Sep 07, 2022, with participation from 6 investors.

Where does Jeplan rank among its competitors?

Jeplan ranks 6th amongst 157 active competitors, of which 37 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Karo Sambhav, which secured $6M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Jeplan?

Jeplan's top competitors include Srichakra, Dalmia Polypro Industries and Samsara Eco. Among them, Karo Sambhav secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Jeplan - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Plastic processing technology developer. It is a cleantech company that develops technology for waste plastic processing. The company sets up supply chain processes to recycle waste plastic into usable materials which can be further used to manufacture clothes. The company establishes cooperative relationships with various stakeholders such as operators, related administrative agencies, and nonprofit organizations. They currently have 2 plants, one conducts pyrolysis recycling of mobile phones and E-waste and the other is involved in the production of bio-ethanol from cotton fiber.

Website: www.jeplan.co.jp/
Phone Number: +81 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2007

Location

Chiyoda City, Japan

Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$30.5M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Sep 07, 2022, $*****

Investors

Rakuten & 23 more

Ranked

6^th among 157 active competitors

Employee Count

17 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Srichakra & 96 more

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Jeplan has raised a total funding of $30.5M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 14, 2021. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Sep 07, 2022 for $*****. 6 investors participated in its latest round. Jeplan has 24 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Jeplan:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 07, 2022	5227512	Series D	8186755	3342508	5490845	3771317
Feb 01, 2022	1334894	Series C	6889529	7440525	8835682	TeleQ & 2 more
Sep 14, 2021	6654814	Seed	5466681	6307898	9410269	Kyudenko Corporation

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The founders of Jeplan are Masaki Takao and Michihiko Iwamoto. Masaki Takao is the CEO of Jeplan.

Here are the details of Jeplan's key team members:

Masaki Takao: Co-Founder & CEO of Jeplan.
Michihiko Iwamoto: Co-Founder of Jeplan.

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Jeplan's employee count trend

Jeplan has 17 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Jeplan's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Jeplan include Srichakra, Dalmia Polypro Industries and Samsara Eco. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Jeplan, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Srichakra 2010, Hyderabad (India), Series A	Provider of plastic waste recycling, offering products, solutions, and equipment	$21.3M	Niveshaay, Circulate Capital & 61 others	67/100
2nd	Dalmia Polypro Industries 2006, Mumbai (India), Series A	Provider of recycled plastic flakes and granules from post-consumer waste. It sources waste from various points in the supply chain, including waste pickers and municipalities. The company processes this waste to produce high-quality recycled PET and polyolefin products for use in various industries, including fashion, consumer packaging, and material handling. It also assists companies in meeting their extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations. The process aims to maximize the value of collected plastic waste and promote a circular economy.	$10.8M	Circulate Capital, Elcid Investments & 12 others	62/100
3rd	Samsara Eco 2021, Queanbeyan (Australia), Series A	Developer of enzymatic technology for infinite plastic recycling	$106M	Main Sequence, Temasek & 14 others	58/100
4th	Epoch Biodesign 2019, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Developer of biorecycling platform for mixed plastics and textiles. It utilizes AI-designed enzymes to enable infinite recycling at low temperatures. The platform produces sustainable outputs usable in apparel, automotive, and packaging industries. The company's process addresses the challenging recycling of materials like nylon and polyester. Its approach combines AI, synthetic biology, materials science, and process engineering to create innovative solutions for waste management.	$41.3M	Lowercarbon Capital, Extantia & 20 others	56/100
5th	Banyan Nation 2013, Hyderabad (India), Series B	Provider of recycling services for transforming plastic waste into granules	$800K	CIIE, Artha & 6 others	55/100
6th	Jeplan 2007, Chiyoda City (Japan), Series D	Plastic processing technology developer	$30.5M	Baillie Gifford, Rakuten & 22 others	54/100
7th	Loop Industries 2015, Terrebonne (Canada), Public	Producer of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics and polyester fibers	-	National Research Council Canada, DekaBank ... & 4 others	54/100
8th	Karo Sambhav 2017, Gurugram (India), Seed	Provider of circular economy solutions for e-waste, plastic, and battery waste management	$6M	Rainmatter	53/100
9th	Green Worms 2014, Kozhikode (India), Seed	Provider of sustainable waste management solutions and recycled plastic materials	$1.04M	Acumen, Upaya Social Ventures & 2 others	53/100
10th	APK 2008, Merseburg (Germany), Acquired	Provider of plastic recycling solutions	$139M	KIRKBI A/S, MIG Fonds & 2 others	52/100