Greenphard Energy Announces Approximately USD 1.53 million in Funding at First Close of Series A Round

Greenphard Energy, a startup that provides energy solutions for owners and operators of refrigeration, freezing, and air-conditioning systems, built on cutting-edge IoT technology　(Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Takehito Nishiyama), has raised approximately USD 1.53 million through a third-party allotment of shares and bank financing in the first close of its Series A round. The investors include leading general contractor Fujita, as well as Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, Nomura Holdings, and Juroku Financial Group’s venture capital arm, NOBUNAGA Capital Village.
With this round, the company’s total funding raised to date will reach approximately USD 2.60 million as of January 2026.
Through this funding, the company will further strengthen its technology development and business development capabilities, enhance its products and service offerings, and accelerate its business expansion.

About Greenphard Energy

“Transforming Refrigeration, Freezing, and Air-Conditioning Systems into Power-Generating Assets”
Greenphard Energy is transforming refrigeration, freezing, and air-conditioning systems into “power-generating assets” by combining cutting-edge IoT technology with Virtual Power Plant (VPP) frameworks, the latest mechanisms in the electricity market.

By aggregating and controlling these systems at the community level, the company enables entire cities to function as VPPs – simultaneously contributing to a more stable power supply and the broader adoption of clean energy across local communities. At the same time, the company delivers energy savings of more than 20 percent while accelerating the digital transformation of industrial facilities.

Investor Comments

Fujita
General Manager, Open Innovation Department
Yoshikazu Nakamura

Under the slogan “Creating superior environments for our future”, Fujita is committed to realizing a sustainable society based on “Challenge ZERO 2055”, the long-term environmental vision shared across the Daiwa House Group. Through initiatives spanning its group companies, global operations, and supply chain, we are working toward the ambitious goal of achieving zero environmental impact.

Greenphard Energy’s vision and business are closely aligned with our slogan: “Creating superior environments for our future”. Together, we aim to reduce environmental impact across the entire construction lifecycle while enhancing long-term value.

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Senior Deputy General Manager, Corporate Business Planning Division
Hideki Tsuruoka

We are very pleased to invest in Greenphard Energy. As energy efficiency and the widespread adoption of renewable energy are essential to achieving a decarbonized society, the company’s technology represents a groundbreaking solution that not only delivers energy savings but also contributes to grid stability by providing demand response (DR) resources to the electricity market.
In addition, we believe this is a highly attractive service for businesses facing the challenge of improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions from refrigeration, freezing, and air-conditioning systems. Through this investment, we look forward to building a collaborative partnership with Greenphard Energy and contributing together to the realization of a decarbonized society.

Nomura Holdings
Chie Toriumi
Senior Managing Director, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSuO), Nomura Holdings

Greenphard Energy leverages advanced IoT technologies to deliver energy efficiency and create new power resources. Its initiatives can both raise efficiency and support the advancement of Japan’s power system. Through this investment, Nomura will provide long-term support as Greenphard Energy seeks to enhance social and economic value in an integrated way. We are committed to helping the company grow and to realizing a decarbonized society.

NOBUNAGA Capital Village
Director of Investments
Yusuke Tokuda

We are very pleased to invest in Greenphard Energy. The company’s IoT-based optimal control of air-conditioning, refrigeration, and freezing systems is a groundbreaking initiative that simultaneously delivers energy savings and creates power resources through demand response (DR).
In particular, for operators of factories, warehouses, and other facilities that support local economies, this service offers cost reductions, decarbonization, and new revenue opportunities, making it an extremely effective solution for advancing green transformation (GX) at the regional level.
Going forward, by leveraging our network as part of Juroku Financial Group, we will provide hands-on support for deployment among our business partners and work closely with Greenphard Energy – both strategically and financially – to help drive sustainable local communities and support the company’s continued growth.

Message from CEO of Greenphard Energy

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the investors who have placed their trust in us and support our business and vision.
As the effects of climate change become increasingly evident in our daily lives, leveraging refrigeration, freezing, and air-conditioning systems to help stabilize the power grid represents a highly promising opportunity with significant potential to address today’s energy challenges.
By addressing this challenge ahead of the rest of the world, we aim to contribute meaningfully to solving global energy issues and advancing efforts to mitigate climate change.

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