Showa Shell Sekiyu

Showa Shell Sekiyu is a Tokyo-based energy company that provides energy solutions, gas, and fuel, and manufactures lubricants and other fuel oil products. Its oil business includes crude oil refining, importing crude oil from global markets, and distributing gasoline and diesel through service stations in Japan.

Misao Hamamoto

COO-Energy Solutions Business and Executive Officer

3 past transactions

Kaigetsu Research Institute

Acquisition in 2019
Jellyfish Research Laboratories, Inc. specializes in the research and development of materials derived from jellyfish. Founded in 2009 and based in Kawasaki, Japan, the company produces a range of products including mucin, collagen, and cell growth activity reagents. Its offerings extend to edible jellyfish used as food ingredients, as well as collagen solutions for the cosmetics industry and jellyfish-based collagen cosmetics. The applications of these products span various fields, including food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and medical instruments. Jellyfish Research Laboratories operates as a subsidiary of Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.

Enechange

Series B in 2018
Enechange Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company that specializes in providing an electricity plan comparison website, helping consumers select their electricity providers. Established in April 2015, the company offers online switching services for energy and gas. Enechange also operates various cloud-based platforms aimed at supporting electricity and gas retailers, including the Energy Marketing Acceleration Platform (EMAP) for marketing and customer acquisition, and the Smart-Meter Analytics Platform (SMAP) for profitability analysis and demand response services. Additionally, the company employs artificial intelligence technologies to enhance deregulation efforts in the energy sector, facilitating optimized energy usage and smoother transitions for consumers switching providers. Through its innovative solutions, Enechange plays a critical role in promoting energy efficiency and consumer choice in Japan's liberalized electricity market.

Trende

Series A in 2018
TRENDE Inc. is a renewable energy company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in the online retail of electricity to residential customers. Founded in 2017, TRENDE operates two primary services: Ashita Denki, which offers affordable energy plans, and Hot Denki, designed to encourage customers to become prosumers through a third-party ownership model that allows homeowners to benefit from solar systems without the initial investment. The company also develops a peer-to-peer electricity trading system to enhance the efficiency and adoption of renewable energy. In addition to its retail services, TRENDE provides solutions for smart solar power generation and energy storage, catering to the growing demand for sustainable energy options among consumers.
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