Antway
Subscription service delivering chef-prepared, refrigerated meals weekly.
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Antway is a Japanese food-tech company aiming to alleviate the burden of domestic chores, particularly cooking. The company was founded in November 2018 by Kei Maejima. Maejima, who previously worked as an engineer and in new business development at Recruit Holdings, was inspired to start Antway to solve major societal issues through business. He identified the burden of unpaid domestic labor as a significant problem and chose to address it.
The company's core offering is "Tukurioki.jp," a subscription-based meal delivery service launched in February 2020. It provides ready-to-eat, refrigerated side dishes, designed for busy, dual-income households with children. The meals are planned by registered dietitians and prepared by chefs in the company's dedicated kitchens. The service operates on a weekly subscription model, where customers receive a variety of dishes that can be heated in the microwave. The business model is direct-to-consumer, with revenue generated from the meal subscriptions, which cost around 700-800 JPY per meal depending on the plan.
Antway has seen significant growth, raising over ¥3.1 billion in total funding. Notable funding rounds include ¥1.5 billion in August 2021 and ¥870 million in May 2023 from investors like JAFCO Group, SMBC Venture Capital, and Mitsubishi Shokuhin. This capital has been used for talent acquisition, marketing, and service expansion. The service, which initially started in a few wards in Tokyo, has expanded to most prefectures in Japan and has started testing the market in Singapore as part of its global expansion strategy. In July 2025, the company also acquired the recipe site "Tsukuoki."
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