Company Overview -(as of October 1, 2025)-
| Company Name | eSep Inc. |
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| Established | October 1, 2013 |
| Capital | 100 million yen |
| President & CEO | Ken-ichi Sawamura |
| Number of Employees | 41 persons |
| Main Business | Development of nanoceramic separation membrane technology and provision of related equipment and systems |
| Main Banks | Seikacho Branch, The Bank of Kyoto Nanto Bank, Seika Branch Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Fushimi Branch |
| Legal Counsel | UCHIDA & SAMEJIMA LAW FIRM |
| Patent Attorney | CREO Law & IP LPC |
Location
Head Office
Keihanna Open Innovation Center at Kyoto(KICK)
Office: Annex #320, R&D: #106～109,
7-5-1, Seikadai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun,
Kyoto, 〒619-0238, JAPAN
TEL：+81-774-66-7196
FAX：+81-774-66-7147
You can visit the facilities of the Keihanna Open Innovation Center on the “Keihanna Virtual Lab Trip“
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Technology Development Center
Advanced Chemical Technology Center in Kyoto(ACT Kyoto),#302&502,
105 jibu-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi,
Kyoto, 〒612-8374, JAPAN
TEL＆FAX：+81-75-285-1249
Organization –(as of October 1, 2025)-
History
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October 1, 2013
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It was established at Keihanna Venture Center of Kyoto Prefecture (Keihanna Plaza Lab Building ) with capital of 3 million yen. |
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March 25, 2015
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The product “Nanoceramic Separation Membrane” was certified as “Kyoto Eco-style Product” by the Kyoto Industrial Eco-Energy promotion Organization. |
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March 27, 2015
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Received A rank certification from the Kyoto City Venture Business Connoisseur Committee. |
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August 7, 2015
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Issued 800 new shares through third-party allotment. Raised a total of ￥20 million and increased capital to ￥13 million. |
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January 27, 2016
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Selected for the Nanto Bank Business Plan Commercialization Support Project Grand Prize (“ESCO Project for Energy Saving in Chemical Processes by Nanoceramic Separation Membrane”). |
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August 1, 2016
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Due to business expansion, we moved our head office to KICK and consolidated our R&D bases and offices in KICK. |
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April 20, 2017
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Issued 550 new shares through third-party allotment. Raised a total of ￥55 million and increased capital to ￥40.5 million. |
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May 17, 2017
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Adopted as a NEDO FY 2017 “New Energy Venture Technology Innovation Support Program by Venture Companies”. |
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June 1, 2017
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The Technology Development Center was established within the Advanced Chemical Technology Center in Kyoto(ACT Kyoto). |
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February 28, 2019
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Issued 50 new shares through third-party allotment. Raised a total of ￥10 million and increased capital to ￥45.5 million. |
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May 24, 2019
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Adopted as a NEDO FY 2019 “Technology Development Project for Seeding and Commercialization of New Energy”(Phase A). |
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January 31, 2020
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Issued 200 new shares through third-party allotment. Raised a total of ￥50 million and increased capital to ￥70.5 million. |
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February 28, 2020
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Passed NEDO FY 2019 “Technology Development Project for Seeding and Commercialization of New Energy”(Stage Gate A→B). |
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January 22, 2021
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Headquarters functions moved to a separate building of the Keihanna Open Innovation Center. |
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February 28, 2021
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Passed NEDO FY 2019 “Technology Development Project for Seeding and Commercialization of New Energy”(Stage Gate B→C). |
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June 8, 2021
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Issued 100 new shares through third-party allotment. Raised a total of ￥40 million and increased capital to ￥90.5 million. |
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October 20, 2021
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Concluded a joint research and development agreement with YAMABIKO CORPORATION for demonstration tests of e-fuel. |
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December 7, 2021
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Issued 100 new shares through third-party allotment. Raised a total of ￥45 million and increased capital to ￥113 million. |
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April 1, 2022
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The HIroshima Univercity Collaboration office was established at Hiroshima Univercity(Higashi Hiroshima Campus. |
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April 8, 2022
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Issued 320 new shares through third-party allotment. Raised a total of ￥200 million and increased capital to ￥213 millions. |
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July 28, 2022
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Invested by CVC of MITSUI KINZOKU COMPANY, LIMITED. Started business collaboration at the same time. |
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September 13, 2022
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Issued 32 new shares through third-party allotment. Raised a total of ￥20 million and increased capital to ￥223 million. |
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March 6, 2024
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Issued 80 new shares through third-party allotment. Raised a total of ￥50 million. |
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June 27, 2024
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Concluded joint development agreement with NITTOSEIKO CO., LTD. |
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February 3, 2025
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Joined “SUISO no MORI hub”, a demonstrarion research facility of Niterra Co., Ltd. to promote hydrogen business. |