To address the global challenge of climate change, JCCL, Inc. (Head Office: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture), a company developing CO₂ capture and storage technologies to contribute to global carbon neutrality, has raised ¥200 million in funding. The investment comes from Inclusion Japan, Inc., QB Capital, LLC, and NCB Venture Capital Co., Ltd., through the QB No.2 Investment Limited Partnership, which supports ESG-focused startups.

With this round, JCCL’s total funding has reached ¥300 million. The funds will be used to acquire patents from Kyushu University and to develop and design CO₂ absorption equipment in collaboration with customers.

Funding Overview

• Amount Raised: ¥200 million
• Method: J-KISS (Japanese Simple Agreement for Future Equity with stock acquisition rights)
• Investors: Inclusion Japan, Inc., QB No.2 Investment Limited Partnership
• Use of Funds: Patent acquisition, capital investment

Business Overview

CO₂ capture and storage is essential for achieving carbon neutrality, as CO₂ is a major contributor to global warming. However, traditional CO₂ capture methods face challenges such as high energy costs for drying processes.

JCCL addresses this by using a proprietary amine-containing gel, which significantly reduces energy consumption during CO₂ capture. The company also uses advanced process simulations to optimize capture and storage processes based on customer-specific applications and exhaust gas types. This enables the development of high-performance, low-cost CO₂ capture and storage systems.

Comments from our Investors

Atsushi Takemaru
Inclusion Japan, Inc.
University-based startups are gaining attention across industry, government, and academia, but success requires three key elements:
1) Valuable and advanced technology
2) Market demand for the technology
3) Strong management capable of executing a strategy to scale the technology

JCCL (formerly Japan Carbon Cycle Lab) is ideally positioned with:
• 36 patents developed by Dr. Yu Hoshino of Kyushu University
• A market environment where decarbonization is a national priority (e.g., TCFD disclosure requirements for listed companies)
• A top-tier team led by former Nitto Denko CTO Mr. Umehara and Dr. Hoshino’s team

JCCL is already exceeding its initial business plan. We are confident that it will become a role model for both decarbonization and university-based startups. This is our second investment from the ICJ No.2 ESG Fund, and we are committed to supporting JCCL’s success.

Noriyuki Kawata
QB Capital, LLC
JCCL was founded based on the results of the JST START program, and we have supported the company since before its establishment as a program promoter. We are pleased to invest in JCCL under its new leadership. We will continue to provide hands-on support and contribute to the social implementation of university-based technologies, especially in the Kyushu region.

<Company Profile>
Name: JCCL Inc. (Kyushu University–affiliated startup)
Address: Ito Lab Plus, R&D Bldg., Rm. 215
5‑5 Kyudai‑Shinmachi, Nishi‑ku, Fukuoka City
Representative: Toshiyuki Umehara
Established: December 2020
Website: https://jccl.co.jp/en