Narayan lal Gujjar

EF Polymer K.K. / EF Polymer Pvt. Ltd.

OIST Japan Govt incubation 2019

AgriTech / CleanTech / Deep TechUdaipur/JapanFounded 2018

THE FOUNDER & VENTURE

Building with purpose.

Founded 2018 Udaipur; co-founders Narayan Lal Gurjar (CEO/Japan entity) & Ankit Jain; Japan entity EF Polymer KK (Okinawa) + India manufacturing entity; product: biodegradable water-retention polymer "Faisal Amrit" for agriculture; expanding cosmetics, ice packs, absorption sheets

THE JOURNEY

Milestones along the way.

Founded 2018 → OIST Japan Govt 2019 → Seed ¥40M (2021) → 500 tons global → Series B $17.8M (2025)

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

OIST Japan Govt incubation 2019; 100% bio-based super absorbent polymer from agri waste; drought-region projects France/Spain/Italy/Portugal; expanding to cosmetics/cold chain; Series B $17.8M (2025); Made in India global success

RECOGNITION

OIST (Japanese Govt) incubation 2019; Nikkei Asia partner content; $17.8M Series B from diverse global investors

GROWTH & FUNDING

Seed ¥40M/₹2.7 Cr (MTG Ventures, Beyond Next, Yosemite, 2021); Series B $17.8M total (2025); multiple Japan VC rounds

BUSINESS MODEL