Oishii
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Founders
About
Oishii is a Jersey City-based indoor vertical farming company that grows pesticide-free, Non-GMO strawberries year-round, combining robotics and automation with centuries-old Japanese farming techniques 12. Founded in 2016 by Hiroki Koga and Brendan Somerville, the company has raised approximately $370 million in total funding since inception and operates what it describes as the world’s largest indoor vertical strawberry farm 12. On May 13, 2026, Oishii announced the first closing of a $150 million Series C round led by SPARX Asset Management, with participation from Nomura Real Estate Development, MISUMI Group, and Mizuho Bank, intended to expand production capacity, advance robotics integration, and broaden retail access across the United States and Japan 12.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Series C | $150M | SPARX Asset Management | Nomura Real Estate Development, MISUMI Group, Mizuho Bank 12 |
What Investors Say
“One of the company’s key strengths lies in its exceptional execution capability, which has enabled rapid technological advancement.” — Shuhei Abe, CEO of SPARX Asset Management, May 13, 2026 1.
What Founders Say
“This funding marks a new phase for Oishii as we scale what we’ve built, with deeper confidence in the decisions we’ve made.” — Hiroki Koga, Co-Founder & CEO of Oishii, May 13, 2026 1.
Sources
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PR Newswire, “Oishii Announces First Closing of $150M in Series C Financing as It Scales Its Indoor Smart Farm Model,” May 13, 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/oishii-announces-first-closing-of-150m-in-series-c-financing-as-it-scales-its-indoor-smart-farm-model-302770199.html↩↩↩↩↩↩
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FinSMEs, “Oishii Announces Raises $150M in Series C First Close,” May 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://www.finsmes.com/2026/05/oishii-announces-raises-150m-in-series-c-first-close.html↩↩↩↩