When was UMAMI founded?

UMAMI was founded in 2021 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is UMAMI located?

UMAMI is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Who is the current CEO of UMAMI?

Hiroto Yamazaki of UMAMI. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does UMAMI have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at UMAMI is 8.

Is UMAMI a funded company?

UMAMI is a funded company, having raised a total of $3.67M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Aug 23, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of UMAMI?

UMAMI's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Oct 27, 2025, with participation from 7 investors.

Where does UMAMI rank among its competitors?

UMAMI ranks 1st amongst 3 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was UMAMI, which secured $2.03M in Oct, 2025.

UMAMI - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

UMAMI UNITED is a Japanese-inspired plant-based food brand that aims to break down barriers between different food cultures by utilizing traditional Japanese techniques and ingredients to provide quality plant-based options. They have developed a plant-based egg made from konjac, which is cholesterol-free and aims to create a bright future for plant-based food.

Website: umamiunited.com
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Email ID: *****@umamiunited.com
Phone Number: +81 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2021

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$3.67M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Oct 27, 2025, $*****

Investors

Beyond Next Ventures & 8 more

Ranked

1^st among 3 active competitors

Employee Count

8 as on Sep 30, 2026

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UMAMI has raised a total funding of $3.67M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 23, 2023. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Oct 27, 2025 for $*****. 7 investors participated in its latest round. UMAMI has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of UMAMI:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 27, 2025	5981012	Seed	5805361	2751235	4662597	4025291
Aug 23, 2023	3254959	Seed	5125279	9053067	Beyond Next Ventures	Genesia Ventures

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The founders of UMAMI is Hiroto Yamazaki. Hiroto Yamazaki is the CEO of UMAMI.

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

Hiroto Yamazaki: Co-Founder & CEO of UMAMI.

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UMAMI's employee count trend

UMAMI has 8 employees as of Sep 26. Here is UMAMI's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of UMAMI include Superworm and Alpron. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of UMAMI, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	UMAMI 2021, Tokyo (Japan), Seed	Japanese-inspired plant-based food brand using traditional techniques and ingredients to provide quality plant-based options	$3.67M	Beyond Next Ventures, Genesia Ventures & 7 others	47/100
2nd	Superworm 2023, Miyazaki (Japan), Seed	Provider of eco friendly superworm based products and solutions, including snacks and audiobooks	$2.52M	Archetype Ventures, Kagoshima Startup Support Investment ... & 4 others	27/100
3rd	Alpron 2001, Shimanto (Japan), Seed	Provider of protein and sports nutrition food products processing services	-	-	16/100