NafiaS
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersNagano, Japan
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
NafiaS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NafiaS
- Legal name
- 株式会社ナフィアス
- Website
- https://nafias.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
NafiaS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Advanced Nanofiber Materials & Protective Equipment
- NAICS
- Textile Product Mills (314)
- SIC
- Plastics Products, Nec (3089)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Filtration Media & Dust Collection Textiles (Air/Liquid Filtration) (IMAOADAC)
Keywords
Where NafiaS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nagano
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
NafiaS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Consumer Mask and Filter Products: Direct-to-consumer sales of branded nanofiber masks (AIR M1, aerumask, NafiaS-N95) and filters through owned e-commerce (nafias.shop), Amazon, and b8ta retail stores. B2B corporate sales with volume discounts.
- OEM/Licensed Product Revenue: Licensing of NafiaS nanofiber material to third-party manufacturers who incorporate it into their own branded products, including Shionogi Healthcare (Pylon PL Pro mask), Shinshu Ceramics (Earthplus nano Filter), and Takahashi Ransen (KOKOROCARE N-95).
- Electrospinning Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary electrospinning laboratory equipment (ES200, ES300) to research institutions and universities for nanofiber production research.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | B2B Corporate Volume Discount |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
NafiaS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NafiaS develops, manufactures, and sells advanced nanofiber materials and products built around its proprietary electrospinning technology (fibers ~0.1 micrometers in diameter). Its portfolio includes high-performance consumer and medical masks (AIR M1, aerumask, NafiaS-N95), replacement nanofiber filters (earthplus nano FILTER), electrospinning laboratory equipment (ES200, ES300), facial sheets (Felisheet), and OEM/licensed filter material supplied to consumer goods manufacturers.
Product overview
NafiaS is a nanofiber material brand developed through Shinshu University collaboration, offering a portfolio of products centered on electrospun nanofiber technology. The core product line includes high-performance masks (AIR M1, aerumask, NafiaS-N95) and filter products (earthplus nano FILTER) that leverage ultra-fine nanofiber materials for superior particle capture with breathability. Industrial products include electrospinning equipment (ES200, ES300) for research and manufacturing applications. The company has expanded into facial care (Felisheet) and apparel applications through the new QURULIFABRIC brand. Private-label filter licensing agreements with Shionogi Healthcare (Pylon PL Pro masks) and other partners have enabled broad market reach.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- QURULIFABRIC: New product brand launched in February 2026 focused on material-driven comfort
Products and services
- AIR M1 High-performance nanofiber mask developed with Shinshu University, featuring NafiaS filter with 99% particle capture efficiency while maintaining 3x the breathability of conventional masks. Weighs 1/100 and is 1/200 the thickness of conventional filter materials. Sold to individual consumers and corporate customers.
- aerumask General consumer nanofiber mask with NafiaS filter, 4-layer structure and side indention design for better facial fit (height 90mm x width 170mm). Targeted at everyday individual consumers.
- NafiaS-N95 Mask N95-grade medical mask using NafiaS ultra-fine nanofiber filter, certified to capture 95% of 0.3μm particles. Targeted at healthcare workers and frontline medical professionals.
- earthplus nano FILTER Replacement filter with 3-layer structure combining NafiaS ultra-fine nanofiber material with Shinshu Ceramics' antibacterial/antiviral Earthplus material. For consumer mask users seeking replaceable filters.
- Felisheet Facial sheet product using NafiaS nanofiber technology for skincare applications. Targeted at consumer skincare market.
- nunotect mask Reusable cloth mask with cartridge-style NafiaS high-performance filter replacement system; washable outer layer with replaceable nanofiber filter cartridges. Targeted at consumers seeking reusable protective masks.
- ES300 Electrospinning Equipment Multi-nozzle type electrospinning device for continuous nanofiber nonwoven fabric production with up to 300mm width substrate using Roll-to-Roll system. Customizable nozzle units. Sold to research institutions and universities.
- ES200 Electrospinning Equipment Single-nozzle type electrospinning device for producing A4-size nanofiber sheets; rotating drum collector for thick samples and precision liquid feeding down to 0.0001mm/s. Sold to research institutions and universities.
- QURULIFABRIC New product brand launched in February 2026 expanding NafiaS nanofiber materials into apparel and lifestyle applications with a material-driven comfort focus.
Quantifiable outcome
- 99% particle filtration efficiency (花粉捕集効率99%)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use NafiaS
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
NafiaS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
NafiaS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.
- 東京大学 生産技術研究所 / University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial SciencecoreJoint research with Prof. Kazuyuki Ishii (University of Tokyo) and Prof. Miki Hasegawa (Aoyama Gakuin University) successfully demonstrated capture of virus-sized (100nm) particles by combining NafiaS nanofiber filters with porphyrin-based molecular nanosheets. Published in Materials Advances journal. This collaboration advances NafiaS's filtration technology into virus-level protection.
- 信州立大学医療産業振興会 / Shinshu Medical Industry Promotion AssociationminorNafiaS participated in Arab Health 2025 exhibition in Dubai under the Shinshu Medical Industry Promotion Association's support umbrella, leveraging the association's network and support to explore Middle East market entry and distribution partnerships.
- ITMC2024 ConferenceminorNafiaS serves as a Bronze Partner sponsor of ITMC2024 Conference & Sustainable Smart Fiber Exhibition (November 20-23, 2024) hosted at Shinshu University Faculty of Textile Science. The international conference promotes knowledge and idea exchange for the fiber industry development.
- 株式会社アスピア / Aspia Co., Ltd.flagshipExecuted '花粉アライアンス (Hay Fever Alliance)' partnership in February 2024. Aspia (construction/real estate company, 129 employees, Matsumoto City) deploys NafiaS AIR M1 masks to employees suffering from hay fever to verify effectiveness in workplace settings. NafiaS collects employee feedback to improve products and business offerings. The alliance aims to address the estimated 190,000 JPY annual economic loss per hay fever sufferer and contribute to Japan's productivity improvement.
- 信州大学女子サッカー部 / Shinshu University Women's Soccer ClubminorNafiaS entered a sponsor contract with the Shinshu University Women's Soccer Club in July 2023. As a Shinshu University spin-off founded by a Shinshu University graduate, NafiaS supports the team as an alumnus company.
- 松本山雅FC / Matsumoto Yamaga FCminorNafiaS became an official sponsor of Matsumoto Yamaga FC (professional football/J-League team based in Nagano Prefecture) for the 2023 season. As a Nagano Prefecture-based venture company, NafiaS aims to contribute to regional activation through sports support.
- シオノギヘルスケア株式会社 / Shionogi Healthcare Co., Ltd.coreShionogi Healthcare adopted NafiaS ultra-fine nanofiber material for its Pylon PL Pro mask product line, including standard size (2021), small size (2022), and 3D form (2022). NafiaS supplies the core nanofiber filter technology while Shionogi handles branding, manufacturing scale-up, and distribution through its healthcare retail network.
- 高橋練染株式会社 / Takahashi Rensen Co., Ltd.coreTakahashi Rensen adopted NafiaS nanofiber filter with its proprietary 'DEOFACTOR Antivirus' antiviral processing to create the 'KOKOROCARE N-95' mask product, combining filtration and antiviral technologies.
- ティエムファクトリ株式会社 / TM Factory Co., Ltd.minorNafiaS collaborated with TM Factory (Tokyo, Minato-ku) to co-develop 'Coforpo' — a new material combining NafiaS nanofiber sheets with TM Factory's lightweight transparent heat-insulating 'SUFA' powder. This was a test co-product as the first step in ongoing new material and product development collaboration.
- 株式会社信州セラミックス / Shinshu Ceramics Co., Ltd.coreShinshu Ceramics adopted NafiaS nanofiber filter in combination with its proprietary antibacterial/antiviral 'Earthplus' material to create the 'Earthplus nano Filter' mask product. Combines NafiaS's filtration technology with Shinshu Ceramics's material science capabilities.
- 信州大学 繊維学部 / Shinshu University Faculty of Textile SciencecoreNafiaS is a spin-off venture from Shinshu University, Japan's only university with a Faculty of Textile Science. The company maintains deep ongoing R&D collaboration including: joint development of NafiaS nanofiber material technology; PU/PEO composite nanofiber research (2023 Green Chemistry publication); and joint research with University of Tokyo and Aoyama Gakuin University on nanofiber-molecular nanosheet composites for virus capture. CEO Watanabe Kei concurrently serves as Specially Appointed Associate Professor at Shinshu University.
- 信州大学繊維学部 ファイバーイノベーション・インキュベーター (Fii) / Fiber Innovation Incubator (Fii)coreNafiaS is housed within the Fii facility (4th floor) located within Shinshu University Faculty of Textile Science. The company donated 1 million JPY to Fii in December 2022 to support student entrepreneurship. Fii serves as the university's industry-academia collaboration hub.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
NafiaS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Elmarco: Czech-based manufacturer of industrial-scale electrospinning equipment (Nanospider technology) for nanofiber production. Directly comparable to NafiaS in core electrospinning process know-how and equipment commercialization.
- Mann+Hummel: German global leader in filtration with a Life Sciences & Environment division serving healthcare, laboratory, and industrial filtration. Comparable to NafiaS in high-performance filter media for medical/industrial use cases.
- Lydall: US manufacturer of specialty nonwoven and filtration media for industrial, life sciences, and sealing applications. Comparable to NafiaS in producing engineered fiber-based filter substrates sold B2B to OEMs.
- Donaldson Company: US-based global manufacturer of filtration systems and replacement filter media for industrial, gas turbine, and life-science applications. Comparable to NafiaS in high-performance filtration media and OEM sales model.
- Ahlstrom: Finnish-French specialty materials manufacturer with a dedicated Filtration & Life Sciences segment producing nonwoven and nanofiber media for air and liquid filtration. Closest direct global peer to NafiaS in filtration media substrates.
- Hollingsworth & Vose: US-based global manufacturer of filtration media and nonwoven materials for air/liquid filtration. Directly comparable to NafiaS in producing high-performance filter media substrates for industrial, HVAC, and healthcare end uses.
Broad incumbents
- Teijin: Japanese advanced materials group producing high-performance fibers, nonwovens, and filtration media for industrial and healthcare applications. Comparable Japan-headquartered advanced-textiles incumbent with broader portfolio than NafiaS.
- Toray Industries: Japanese global materials giant with a Fibers & Textiles and Industrial Materials division producing advanced nonwovens, nanofiber media, and filtration products. Largest Japanese-listed advanced-textiles incumbent relative to NafiaS.
- Asahi Kasei: Japanese diversified materials manufacturer with nonwoven and filtration media products (e.g., Bemliese, Lastan) used in healthcare and industrial applications. Comparable Japan-based broad materials incumbent overlapping with NafiaS's filtration and apparel-material ambitions.
- 3M: Global diversified industrial conglomerate with major Personal Safety and Industrial Filtration divisions producing N95 respirators and a wide range of filtration products. Overlaps with NafiaS in high-performance mask/filtration but at vastly broader scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
NafiaS financial estimates
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NafiaS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
NafiaS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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NafiaS M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about NafiaS
What does NafiaS do?
NafiaS develops, manufactures, and sells advanced nanofiber materials and products built around its proprietary electrospinning technology (fibers ~0.1 micrometers in diameter). Its portfolio includes high-performance consumer and medical masks (AIR M1, aerumask, NafiaS-N95), replacement nanofiber filters (earthplus nano FILTER), electrospinning laboratory equipment (ES200, ES300), facial sheets (Felisheet), and OEM/licensed filter material supplied to consumer goods manufacturers.
Is NafiaS a public or private company?
NafiaS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was NafiaS founded?
NafiaS was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is NafiaS based?
NafiaS is headquartered in Nagano, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does NafiaS make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Consumer Mask and Filter Products are the primary driver. The others are OEM/Licensed Product Revenue and electrospinning Equipment Sales.
Who are NafiaS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Elmarco, Mann+Hummel, Lydall, Donaldson Company, Ahlstrom and Hollingsworth & Vose. Broad incumbents are Teijin, Toray Industries, Asahi Kasei and 3M.
Does NafiaS have an API?
No public API is recorded for NafiaS.
What industry is NafiaS in?
NafiaS's product category is Advanced Nanofiber Materials & Protective Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOADAC, Industrial Filtration Media & Dust Collection Textiles (Air/Liquid Filtration). Its NAICS code is 314 and its SIC code is 3089.