Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd.
We are venture company originating at the Institute of Science Tokyo (formerly the Tokyo Institute of Technology), our goal is to implement innovative distributed ammonia production systems.
We bring innovations to ammonia production that goes back 100 years. Tsubame BHB is developing distributed ammonia plants with our small-scale ammonia synthesis module originated in Japan.
Your IFA Innovation Platform Profile
What collaboration are we looking for?
– Business development of low carbon fertilizer project with distributed green hydrogen and ammonia production systems
– Funding/financing opportunities for low carbon fertilizer projects
– Potential funding opportunities for green ammonia and low carbon fertilizer technology development
– VC, Business company who has CVC.
What solutions and opportunities are we offering?
– Solution for onsite self-production of nitrogen fertilizer for crop growers such as sugar factories
– Solution for fertilizer manufacturer with intention to deploy distributed low carbon fertilizer production model in developing countries like Africa
– Solution for Power to X business for renewable energy developers
– Sugarcane company
– Fertilizer company
Additional geographies of business operation
Europe, Latin America
Additional geographies of business operation (per country)
Brazil
Maturity / funding
Series C
Additional Information
Funding received ($) and name of funders
50 Million US$.
Name of funders:
Ajinomoto Co., Inc
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation
Fuyo General Lease Co.,Ltd.
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
DAIICHI JITSUGYO CO., LTD.
Nishinippon Plant Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.
Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.
INPEX CORPORATION
Sankyu Inc.
Heraeus Beteiligungsverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
Yokogawa Electric Corporation
Universal Materials Incubator Co., Ltd.
MIRAISOUZO INVESTMENTS
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., Ltd
Development Bank of Japan Inc.
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited
i-nest Capital, inc
Energy & Environment Investment, Inc
... of which equity investment
50
... of which grants
3.5
Awards received, and brief description of the award(s)
2025 Global Cleantech 100:
The Cleantech Group has been running this competition since 2009 with the aim of selecting the most promising private-sector cleantech companies that are making a significant contribution to sustainable innovation.
Indo-Pacific Climate Tech 100:
The Indo-Pacific Climate Tech 100 includes companies from all 14 IPEF partner countries, representing the most innovative and promising climate tech companies in the region
Scaleup Landing Pad Hamburg:
A programme to support the scale-up of start-up companies from Germany.
Expected opening of next investment round
Apr 2025
Expected funding sought from next investment round
Expected funding: 33 Million USD, Expected Valuation: 133 Million USD(Pre money)
Expected closing of next investment round
August 2026
Intellectual property & regulation
What is the IP status of your innovation(s)?
We have 3 types of IP: (1) IP owned by Tsubame BHB, (2) IP co-owned by Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tsubame BHB, (3) IP owned by Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tsubame has exclusive right. Some IP have been registered in overseas countries.
