Nessu Raises 90 Million Yen to Accelerate 'Kodomo Furusato Bin' and Bridge Opportunity Gaps

Overview of the Funding

Nessu Inc. has raised 90 million yen through a third-party allotment of shares as the first close of its Series A round, bringing its cumulative funding, including debt, to 258 million yen. Prioritizing the maximization of social impact over traditional IPOs or M&As, the company adopted a unique scheme known as "impact equity financing via a redeemable exit," which involves repurchasing shares using profits.

About Nessu

Nessu is an impact startup dedicated to eliminating opportunity gaps among children under the vision of "creating a society where all children can fairly challenge their futures." The company currently operates three main pillars: "Kodomo Furusato Bin," a regional revitalization business utilizing the hometown tax donation system (Furusato Nozei); food and childcare support operations including "Chiadon" and "Stenas," which utilize surplus food; and the "Circular Design Lab," which proposes circular material procurement.

Purpose of Funding and Future Outlook

Funds raised in this round will primarily be allocated to scaling its flagship service, "Kodomo Furusato Bin." This initiative allows donors to receive return gifts while simultaneously delivering local specialties funded by donations to children's cafeterias (kodomo shokudo) and single-parent households—a model that successfully bridges local industrial promotion with child support. Nessu measures the economic value of the impact generated by its business as a key performance indicator (KPI). The company aims to generate 6.5 billion yen in social impact by fiscal 2031, while strengthening its organizational structure through business development and engineering hires.

List of Underwriters (Investors)

• Social X Impact Fund (Lead investor; jointly managed by Social X Inc. and QR Investment Co., Ltd.)
• Hokuyo Startup No. 1 Fund (Backed by Hokuyo Bank, Ltd., managed by Hokkaido Co-Creation Partners Co., Ltd.)
• Corporate partners with ongoing business alliances