Top 50 Community Startup Investors in Japan (October 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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East Ventures
VC Fund
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22 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce | $250k–$30M |
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ANRI
VC Fund
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17 | Japan, United States, Indonesia | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, Health Care, Information Technology | $268k–$41M |
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Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
VC Fund
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17 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing | $470k–$21M |
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Global Brain Corporation
VC Fund
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15 | Japan, United States, United Kingdom | Series A, Series B, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology | $602k–$48M |
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JAFCO
VC Fund
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14 | Japan, United States, India | Series A, Series B, Venture - Series Unknown | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence | $1.4M–$41M |
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SMBC Venture Capital
VC Fund
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14 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Venture - Series Unknown, Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Health Care | $800k–$34M |
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Nissay Capital
VC Fund
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10 | Japan, United States, Ethiopia | Venture - Series Unknown, Seed, Series A | Health Care, Software, Medical | $455k–$12M |
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Japan Finance Corporation
VC Fund
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9 | Japan, Kenya, Hong Kong | Debt Financing, Seed, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence | $212k–$13M |
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Incubate Fund
VC Fund
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9 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence | $312k–$20M |
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Venture United
VC Fund
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9 | Japan | Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Series A | Software, Travel, Apps | $200k–$14M |
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Genesia Ventures
VC Fund
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9 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence | $404k–$11M |
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UNITED
VC Fund
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9 | Japan, Nigeria, Indonesia | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Apps, Software, Information Technology | $645k–$43M |
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ANOBAKA
VC Fund
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8 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Series A | Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology | $283k–$10M |
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Mizuho Capital
VC Fund
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8 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence | $661k–$47M |
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Money Forward Venture Partners
VC Fund
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7 | Japan, United States, Hong Kong | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence | $644k–$33M |
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W ventures
VC Fund
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7 | Japan, Indonesia, United States | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Content, Internet | $382k–$37M |
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Globis Capital Partners
VC Fund
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7 | Japan, United States, Israel | Venture - Series Unknown, Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Internet | $1.7M–$69M |
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Monex Ventures
VC Fund
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7 | Japan, United States, China | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, Financial Services, FinTech | $372k–$17M |
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Yusuke Sato
Angel
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6 | Japan, Indonesia, United States | Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Angel | Internet, Content, Software | $226k–$27M |
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MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital (MSIVC)
VC Fund
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6 | Japan, United States, India | Venture - Series Unknown, Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing | $482k–$16M |
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MPower Partners
VC Fund
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6 | Japan, United States, Indonesia | Series B, Seed, Series A | Health Care, Information Technology, Manufacturing | $846k–$43M |
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Mint
VC Fund
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6 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Manufacturing | $326k–$52M |
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DNX Ventures
VC Fund
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5 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence | $482k–$38M |
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XTech Ventures
VC Fund
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5 | Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence | $480k–$11M |
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Z Venture Capital
VC Fund
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5 | Japan, South Korea, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence | $613k–$52M |
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Shizuoka Capital
VC Fund
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5 | Japan | Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence | $532k–$52M |
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Vector
VC Fund
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5 | Japan, Indonesia | Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Corporate Round | Software, Apps, Internet | $174k–$14M |
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Headline Asia (formerly Infinity Ventures)
VC Fund
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5 | Japan, China, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, FinTech, Internet | $408k–$29M |
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Hirofumi Miki
Angel
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5 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Content, Artificial Intelligence, Internet | $252k–$2M |
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B Dash Ventures
VC Fund
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5 | Japan, Taiwan, Switzerland | Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Series A | Information Technology, Apps, Internet | $450k–$41M |
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Hiroshima Venture Capital
VC Fund
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5 | Japan | Venture - Series Unknown, Series B, Seed | Manufacturing, E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence | $286k–$12M |
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Recruit Strategic Partners
VC Fund
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4 | United States, Japan, India | Series A, Series B, Seed | E-Commerce, Software, FinTech | $100k–$33M |
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Daiwa Corporate Investment
VC Fund
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4 | Japan, United States, France | Venture - Series Unknown, Series A, Seed | Software, Manufacturing, Health Care | $310k–$9.2M |
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STRIVE
VC Fund
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4 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Internet, E-Commerce | $560k–$37M |
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Shinhan-GB Futureflow Investment
VC Fund
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4 | Japan | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | CAD, Pet, Sports | $624k–$6.3M |
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F Ventures
VC Fund
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4 | Japan, Hong Kong | Seed, Pre-Seed | Information Technology, Software, Service Industry | |
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Nextblue
VC Fund
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4 | Japan, United States, United Kingdom | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, Women's, Information Technology | $454k–$18M |
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Yamaguchi Capital
VC Fund
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4 | Japan, India | Venture - Series Unknown, Series B, Seed | Apps, Software, Internet | $650k–$132M |
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ITOCHU Technology Ventures
VC Fund
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4 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series A, Series B, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce | $1.3M–$38M |
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BEENEXT
VC Fund
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4 | India, Japan, Indonesia | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, E-Commerce, FinTech | $456k–$50M |
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Accord Ventures
VC Fund
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3 | Japan, United States, Malaysia | Seed, Series A | Internet, Software, E-Commerce | $775k–$45M |
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Shuuichi Wada
Angel
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3 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Reservations, Content, Social Media | $1.7M–$4.3M |
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Sotaro Karasawa
Angel
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3 | Japan | Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel | Software, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence | $109k–$14M |
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DeNA
VC Fund
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3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | E-Commerce, Education, Apps | $281k–$182M |
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OPT Ventures
VC Fund
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3 | Japan, United States, India | Venture - Series Unknown, Series A | Software, SaaS, Content | $496k–$89M |
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Hideto Fujino
Angel
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3 | Japan, United States | Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Series A | Travel, Reservations, Real Estate | $233k–$8.4M |
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Mistletoe
VC Fund
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3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Education | $702k–$44M |
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Lifetime Ventures
VC Fund
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3 | Japan, South Africa, United Kingdom | Seed, Pre-Seed | Health Care, Software, Medical | |
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Kensuke Furukawa
Angel
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3 | Japan | Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Angel | Content, Internet, Media and Entertainment | $63k–$36M |
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One Capital
VC Fund
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3 | China, Japan, Nigeria | Series A, Seed, Angel | Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive | $292k–$48M |
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East Ventures is an early stage venture capital (VC) focused on Southeast Asia, Indonesia & Japan. Success cases include Tokopedia, Traveloka, and Mercari.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, Indonesia, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 692
- Round size: Seed $250k–$5M; Series A $1.9M–$30M; Venture - Series Unknown $366k–$30M
- Lead/follow: 41% lead, 59% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $150M in 2022
Portfolio highlights
- Sisuta — Sisuta is a purpose-driven organization committed to addressing fundamental social issues by seamlessly integrating human insight with advanced technology, creating innovative solutions that empower individuals, strengthen communities, and unlock the full potential of both people and digital tools to drive sustainable social impact.
- BASE — BASE provides web-based services that develop and build e-commerce platforms. The company provides its services across Japan, such as net shop creation, development of shopping applications, development of online payment, and other services.
- Tokoshie — Building infrastructure that inspires everyone to create.
ANRI is a Japanese venture capital firm that mainly invests in seed and early-stage startups.
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- Industry: Software, Health Care, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, United States, Indonesia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 315
- Round size: Seed $268k–$9.9M; Series A $967k–$41M; Venture - Series Unknown $616k–$9.1M
- Lead/follow: 24% lead, 76% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $102M in 2022
Portfolio highlights
- Any Style — Any Style develops a messaging app from voice actors that regularly sends messages via subscription. It also engages in the planning and production of audio content and the VTuber production business.
- Arrowsmith — Arrowsmith is committed to unlocking the full potential of bacteriophages to revolutionize the treatment of bacterial infectious diseases. Through transformative science, Arrowsmith strive to create a world free from the pain and fear caused by antimicrobial resistance.
- Typewriter Therapeutics — Typewriter Therapeutics, Inc. develops mRNA-based gene therapies using a gene writing, or gene writing, platform for precise insertion of therapeutic genes into the genome. The company builds on transposon-based technologies originating from research by Professor Emeritus Haruhiko Fujiwara at the University of Tokyo. Its programs focus on all‑RNA,nonviral gene writing systems that repurpose natural genetic elements to address severe genetic disorders with limited treatment options. Typewriter Therapeutics conducts research and development across its U.S. and Japan operations and collaborates with investors and partners to advance genetic medicine candidates toward the clinic.
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on life science, ICT, and high technology investments.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing
- Stage:Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Seed
- Geography: Japan, United States, Israel
Investor stats
- Total investments: 685
- Round size: Seed $470k–$16M; Series A $1.2M–$21M; Venture - Series Unknown $525k–$11M
- Lead/follow: 10% lead, 90% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $94M in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- Caguuu — Caguuu offers high-quality designer furniture at affordable prices, through e-commerce, eliminating middlemen and store operating costs.
- Smart Craft —
- Link Therapeutics — Link Therapeutics specializes in developing therapeutic methods for targeting autoantibodies and identifying pathogenic autoantibodies.
Global Brain Corporation is a venture capital firm that invests in companies from seed or early to pre-IPO startups. Global Brain has invested in 300+ startups from seed/early to pre-IPO startups and achieved 25 IPOs and 61 M&As as a result of providing hands-on support services and resources to its portfolio startups. Global Brain hasmanaged a pure investment fund as well as multiple corporate venture capital funds partnered together with tier 1 public companies of telecom, real estate development, financial service, beverages, agriculture food, logistics, and electronic devices.
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, United States, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 831
- Round size: Series A $1.9M–$28M; Series B $3.4M–$48M; Venture - Series Unknown $602k–$10M
- Lead/follow: 31% lead, 69% follow
- Last fund: Likely actively investing — fresh fund, raised $65M in 2025
Portfolio highlights
- WED — One Financial is an application that anyone can introduce card settlement immediately with one smartphone.
- Josys — Stop letting runaway SaaS costs & unsecured SaaS access ruin your day. Josys is the only SaaS Management Platform that provides true 360-degree control.
- Deeping Source — Real-time Video Analytics based on Data Anonymization. High-accuracy computer vision for large-scale spaces: hypermarkets, shopping malls, convention centers, hospitals, logistics warehouses, construction sites, etc.
Since its founding in 1973, JAFCO has always worked with leading-edge entrepreneurs. The total capital commitments of its investment funds in Japan and overseas have exceeded 1 trillion yen and the number of portfolio IPOs to date has reached over 1,000. In addition to venture investment, JAFCO also carries out buyout investment and commit to thecreations of innovative technologies and services worldwide. As entrepreneurs’ closest partner in bringing their visions to life, JAFCO provides support in areas of HR, marketing/ sales, and back-office operations, in addition to providing financing.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 366
- Round size: Series A $2.1M–$41M; Series B $4.2M–$36M; Venture - Series Unknown $1.4M–$13M
- Lead/follow: 35% lead, 65% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $567M in 2019
Portfolio highlights
- CaTe — CaTe is based in Tokyo. CaTe develops and manufactures a Digital Therapeutic (DTx) for remote cardiac rehabilitation. Their invention allows heart disease patients to safely and successfully complete cardiac rehabilitation utilizing standing exercise in a confined space, such as at home, without the use of ergometers or similar instruments.
- Alxtal — Alxtal is a tech company who optimize the development, design, and manufacturing processes of the manufacturing industry with IT and AI.
- EISHIN — EISHIN is a technology company that specializes in pet tech business, recruitment consulting, website creation, and development services.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and its group companies offer a broad range of financial services centered on banking. They are also engaged in the leasing, securities, credit card, investment, mortgage securitization, venture capital and other credit related businesses. The following lists the activities of SMBC, its subsidiaries andaffiliates in the various business segments.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, Health Care
- Stage:Venture - Series Unknown, Series A, Series B
- Geography: Japan, United States, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 667
- Round size: Series A $1.1M–$32M; Series B $2.3M–$34M; Venture - Series Unknown $800k–$12M
- Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2019
Portfolio highlights
- LQUOM — QWAVE offers cryptography communication technology.
- Etaily — Etaily provides e-commerce and retail solutions in the Philippines, enabling brands with end-to-end services, from store management to fulfillment.
- Link Therapeutics — Link Therapeutics specializes in developing therapeutic methods for targeting autoantibodies and identifying pathogenic autoantibodies.
Nissay Capital is a venture capital Company specializing in seed, start-up, growth capital, middle stage, and later stage investment.
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- Industry: Health Care, Software, Medical
- Stage:Venture - Series Unknown, Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States, Ethiopia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 324
- Round size: Seed $455k–$9.6M; Series A $1.2M–$12M; Venture - Series Unknown $899k–$7M
- Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $92M in 2019
Portfolio highlights
- OptQC — OptQC commercializes cutting-edge optical quantum computing technologies developed by the Furusawa-Endo Laboratory. Because optical quantum computers are more scalable than superconducting and other quantum computing implementations, OptQC's optical quantum computers should reach this scale. They also have benefits like faster processing andreduced power consumption, which makes optical quantum computers a possible long-term pinnacle of quantum technology.
- Eight Knot — Eight Knot is a developer of autonomous navigation systems intended for water mobility. They provide autonomous ship maneuvering technology using robotics, enabling customers with water-on-demand transportation using environment-friendly EV robotic boats.
- Zeal Boxing Fitness — Zeal Boxing Fitness combines power of sports with the power of technology to provide a service that allows to enjoy fitness.
Japan Finance provides a diversified portfolio of financial services to the small and medium enterprise sector.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Debt Financing, Seed, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, Kenya, Hong Kong
Investor stats
- Total investments: 389
- Round size: Seed $282k–$1.8M; Debt Financing $212k–$13M; Venture - Series Unknown $635k–$11M
- Lead/follow: 32% lead, 68% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Facilo — Facilo is a real estate communication provider that uses cloud computing to enhance sales and ease transactions of real estate brokerage.
- ARK — ARK specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of land-based aquaculture equipment for sustainable fish farming.
- Intentia — Intentia is a technology startupspecializes in developing and implementing AI-driven workflow support tools and operational systems.
Incubate Fund is an independent early-stage venture capital that specializes in providing capital to technology startups at the seed stage. The firm built a portfolio of over 300 companies in Asia, taking 12 companies to public and 20 companies to M&A exit since 2010.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 388
- Round size: Seed $312k–$7.1M; Series A $1.8M–$20M; Venture - Series Unknown $368k–$9.2M
- Lead/follow: 31% lead, 69% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $127M in 2024
Portfolio highlights
- Akari Hosho — Akari Hosho provides a group of trusted professionals, including lawyers and judicial scriveners. Akari Hosho provides a guarantee service.
- Black Cat Carnival — Black Cat Carnival Inc. is a communication service development company.
- Carbon CryoCapture — Carbon CryoCapture specializes in the carbon dioxide separation systems aimed at creating economically viable, energy-efficient, and genuinely sustainable CO2 separation and recovery technologies. The company is dedicated to deploying cost-effective, efficient systems for CO2 capture that integrate smoothly with current infrastructures, all whileenhancing energy consumption and production. This enables clients to attain zero emissions throughout the development and application of resources.
Venture United is a provider of venture capital for entrepreneurs, especially for internet-related businesses.
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- Industry: Software, Travel, Apps
- Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 51
- Round size: Seed $200k–$14M; Series A $354k–$1.9M; Venture - Series Unknown $440k–$2.1M
- Lead/follow: 10% lead, 90% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2017
Portfolio highlights
- Zest — ZEST is an IT firm that offers consulting and management support services to its clients. It is based in Tokyo.
- FamiOne — FamiOne is creating a society that will support the future of couples who want to receive children.
- Meetcareer — Meetcareer offers a career programme. The users can understand their strengths and make use of them. The company identifies organizational issues for clients to investigate further, as well as issues based on hidden real intentions. The services help users consult with a professional career counsellor online and offer a text programme that isconducted by email, enabling clients to solve career development problems.
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Browse database — It's Free!Genesia Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on seed/early stage startups in Japan and Southeast Asia. Since it's inception in Dec 2016, Genesia Ventures has invested in over 90 companies in Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore and the US. Genesia Ventures invests in various sectors: SaaS, marketplace, Media, Finance, Insurance,RealEstate, Healthcare, Medical, Travel, Education, Manufacturing, Construction, HR, Agriculture, Sports, Retail, Entertainment, etc.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 240
- Round size: Seed $462k–$5.7M; Series A $1.2M–$11M; Venture - Series Unknown $404k–$2.1M
- Lead/follow: 43% lead, 57% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $110M in 2022
Portfolio highlights
- AI Mage — AI Mage is an IT company that provides AI solutions for anime production business industries.
- Umami United — Umami United is a plant-based food brand with unique focus on Japanese food technologies and traditional ingredients to make delicious and healthy food to unite people at one table. The wide lineups are designed to be vegan-friendly, buddhist friendly, and halal friendly for all.
- Gravity Design — Gravity Design is a full-stack platform consolidating supply chains for home interior materials.
UNITED, Inc. is developing the smart phone app and the advertising technology business.
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- Industry: Apps, Software, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, Nigeria, Indonesia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 89
- Round size: Seed $645k–$2.8M; Series A $868k–$43M; Venture - Series Unknown $1.1M–$30M
- Lead/follow: 28% lead, 72% follow
Portfolio highlights
- WAKA — WAKA is a studio that produces metaverse games and specializes in contract development for domestic businesses.
- Rehabilitation 3.0 — Rehabilitation 3.0 focuses on a preventive medical system that provides AI assessment and tracking on health, exercise, mood, and wellness.
- Movus Technologies — Movus Technologies Indonesia is automotive company that provides car ownership rental services.
ANOBAKA is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm with rich group resources to add value to seed-stage startups. ANOBAKA actively invests in and supports startups aiming to be a global leader in the innovative Internet business and promising to greatly grow up in the future. ANOBAKA's investment focuses on fledgling seed-stage startups. Inaddition to investment financing, ANOBAKA provides founders with a variety of business support such as development consulting by our engineers, sales support, and international marketing support.
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- Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 179
- Round size: Seed $283k–$1.9M; Series A $944k–$10M; Venture - Series Unknown $365k–$2.8M
- Lead/follow: 24% lead, 76% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $31M in 2018
Portfolio highlights
- IGU — IGU is a professional team dedicated to designing, refining, and delivering exceptional entertainment experiences. With a strong focus on creativity, quality, and innovation, IGU brings together talented professionals who transform ideas into engaging and memorable experiences.
- GEMBA — GEMBA develops on-site improvement DX services specialising in the manufacturing industry.
- NexusAdvisors — NexusAdvisors operates AvaCareer, an AI-powered recruitment platform that leverages intelligent AI agents to support both companies and job seekers by streamlining hiring processes, enhancing candidate matching, and improving recruitment efficiency.
Mizuho is the venture capital firm affiliated to Mizuho Bank, the second-largest Japanese bank in terms of assets. The firm has headquarters in Tokyo.The firm has ¥49.6 billion JPY under management, focusing on information technology and biotechnology investments. Over 600 Mizuho companies have gone public. According to Nikkei, Mizuho is thefifth-largest venture capital firm in Japan.Mizuho Capital was formed in 2002 by the merger of Fujigin Capital, Tokyo Venture Capital and IBJ Investment. Three firms were subsidiaries of Fuji Bank, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank and the Industrial Bank of Japan respectively.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Series B
- Geography: Japan, United States, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 545
- Round size: Series A $1.4M–$32M; Series B $2.4M–$47M; Venture - Series Unknown $661k–$10M
- Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $92M in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- CaTe — CaTe is based in Tokyo. CaTe develops and manufactures a Digital Therapeutic (DTx) for remote cardiac rehabilitation. Their invention allows heart disease patients to safely and successfully complete cardiac rehabilitation utilizing standing exercise in a confined space, such as at home, without the use of ergometers or similar instruments.
- AIONA — AIONA uses AI to produce high-quality products and provides everyone with access to knowledge.
- Yoom — Yoom is a consulting company that offers system development services on AI, IoT, data solutions, and cloud integration.
Money Forward Venture Partners operates HIRAC FUND, a seed fund specializing in seed and early-stage startups.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States, Hong Kong
Investor stats
- Total investments: 51
- Round size: Seed $644k–$12M; Series A $892k–$33M
- Lead/follow: 43% lead, 57% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $28M in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- bellFace — bellFace is an InsideSales System specialized targetted for Business to business sales customer support.No log in, no installation required. No matter where you are, it connects in 5 seconds becacuse it operates in the browser (patented). The audio system is connected through the telephone lines, there is no interruption like with Web meetingsystems. bellFace which is specific to sales, comes with document sharing and script function, so your experience is just like face to face communication . It is also suited for inside sales.
- WineBank — "WineBank" is a real-time online wine management and investment solution that we offer. In addition to operating a restaurant, it runs a sales company for food, drink, and other items.
- Mourning Clothes Rescue — Mourning Clothes Rescue operates a specialized clothing rental model utilizing automated, 24-hour unmanned storefronts. Users complete reservations and payments through smartphones to instantly access physical retail outlets via smart locks. This continuous availability solves the immediate challenge of acquiring formal attire on short noticeduring unexpected bereavement. By removing traditional staff overhead, the system passes cost efficiencies to consumers while providing private, on-site fitting options and long-term rental periods.
W Ventures is a Berlin based Venture Design and Venture Capital company that offers a complete framework for the acceleration of digital business ideas.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Content, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan, Indonesia, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 76
- Round size: Seed $382k–$14M; Series A $1.3M–$37M
- Lead/follow: 24% lead, 76% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $45M in 2019
Portfolio highlights
- Anaguma — Anaguma handles business development based on the philosophy of helping people with a sustainable structure. The company's business objective is to eliminate concerns about purchases and reservations, and it delivers before-sales social networks. It also provides matching services exclusively for housekeepers' personal contracts. Thecompany also offers influencer marketing services with a focus on removing waste completely from advertising and realizing a world in which good products can be sold regardless of advertising costs.Anaguma was founded in January 2016 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
- Ness — Ness is a tech company that offers 3 service websites and analytic tools for NFT marketing tool, TikTok product and NFT holders.
- Visual Bank — Visual Bank operates a stock photo business and provides an AI data platform. It aims to create a society in which the value of Japanese creations is maximized and optimized.
Globis Capital Partners (GCP) is a venture capital firm in Japan. With its combination of local business presence through Globis Group and the experience of Western VC experience, GCP has set new VC standards in Japan, with hands-on, and in-depth industry expertise.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Internet
- Stage:Venture - Series Unknown, Series A, Series B
- Geography: Japan, United States, Israel
Investor stats
- Total investments: 208
- Round size: Series A $2M–$35M; Series B $4.4M–$69M; Venture - Series Unknown $1.7M–$20M
- Lead/follow: 41% lead, 59% follow
- Last fund: Likely actively investing — fresh fund, raised $51M in 2026
Portfolio highlights
- CADDi — CADDi analyzes and connects manufacturing data fragmented across departments, locations, and systems, turning it into an enterprise asset. It uses AI to transform how manufacturers make decisions and execute work.
- Facilo — Facilo is a real estate communication provider that uses cloud computing to enhance sales and ease transactions of real estate brokerage.
- kikitori — kikitori engages in the development and operation of applications and web systems in the fruit and vegetable distribution field.
Monex Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Japan that finances seed and early stage investments in startup companies.
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- Industry: Software, Financial Services, FinTech
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, United States, China
Investor stats
- Total investments: 99
- Round size: Seed $372k–$2.9M; Series A $1M–$17M; Venture - Series Unknown $473k–$2.5M
- Lead/follow: 12% lead, 88% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2018
Portfolio highlights
- HEAL-lll — HEAL-lll is a multifaceted firm that merges healthcare, technology, and gamification to promote individual and organizational well-being.
- Pale Blue — Water propulsion systems for sustainable space development
- Rise — Rise is a credit-led platform that enables underserved consumers to access installment-based purchasing power.
Yusuke Sato is the Co-Representative and Co-Founder of Pulit.
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- Industry: Internet, Content, Software
- Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Angel
- Geography: Japan, Indonesia, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 60
- Round size: Seed $226k–$4.3M; Angel $254k–$4.3M; Venture - Series Unknown $363k–$27M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Kaimak — Kaymak is a recruitment platform that focuses on creating a recruitment website, planning a recruitment strategy, and managing candidates.
- Meetscare — Meetscare provides correct information and supports the self-awareness of all people involved in care. The company provides a wealth of information to ensure optimal care and create a mechanism for the realization. Users can make a telephone consultation and web diagnosis and search for free information using the system.Meetscare was founded on2016 and is headquartered in Arakawa, Tokyo.
- Driver Technologies — Driver Technologies is a cloud logistics platform provider. It provides a solution for driver matching and cargo vehicle demands.
MSIVC is a venture capital firm that invests in Japanese and global startups scaling to IPO. It focuses on startups in verticals of Fintech, SaaS, Healthcare, AI, E-Commerce, Foodtech, and Environment etc.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing
- Stage:Venture - Series Unknown, Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 328
- Round size: Seed $482k–$12M; Series A $1.2M–$16M; Venture - Series Unknown $957k–$8.3M
- Lead/follow: 15% lead, 85% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $88M in 2021
Portfolio highlights
- 9lione — 9lione is a cloud drug management system that can perform complicated drug management easily. It uses optical character recognition technology (OCR) whereas information can be read simply by taking a prescription, and drug inventory lists are automatically created and updated. It was established on August 8, 2018, and is headquartered in Tokyo,Japan.
- Peco Free — Peco Free is a school meal pre-order service that is selected using a smartphone.
- Smart Craft —
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- Industry: Health Care, Information Technology, Manufacturing
- Stage:Series B, Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States, Indonesia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 51
- Round size: Seed $846k–$6.5M; Series A $2.6M–$41M; Series B $7.7M–$43M
- Lead/follow: 27% lead, 73% follow
Portfolio highlights
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- Josan-shes — Josan shes is web start up that offers nursing service to women and babies.
- SiccaNova Therapeutics — SiccaNova Therapeutics is a Japanese biopharmaceutical company dedicated to treating sicca (dryness) related medical conditions. The company’s lead drug candidate, XF8302, is a novel, small-molecule M3 muscarine receptor Positive Allosteric Modulator (M3 PAM). Developed initially for dry mouth in Sjögren’s syndrome patients, the drug enhancesnatural acetylcholine signaling to stimulate salivation without the systemic side effects common in traditional agonists.
Mint operates as an independent venture capital firm specializing in the early stage of startups. It focuses on bridging the boundaries between finance and business, investors and entrepreneurs, creating a foundation for startup growth, and supporting entrepreneurs.
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- Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Manufacturing
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 46
- Round size: Seed $326k–$16M; Series A $1.4M–$52M; Venture - Series Unknown $3M–$6.8M
- Lead/follow: 15% lead, 85% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $27M in 2021
Portfolio highlights
- Smolt — Smolt is a startup that performs its own recycling type aquaculture of Sakura Mouth.
- Letara — Letara operates a space technology platform with the intention to serve a logistics network covering the solar system. The company produces hybrid propulsion engines for small spacecraft, promoting groundbreaking advances in space propulsion with high thrust, safe, and inexpensive propulsion system technology.
- Bridgesmile Corporation — Bridgesmile operates an on-site installation and replacement service platform.
DNX Ventues is an early stage VC firm focusing on B2B Startups that are shaping industries and transforming the way we live and work.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: Japan, United States, Canada
Investor stats
- Total investments: 395
- Round size: Seed $482k–$11M; Series A $2.2M–$25M; Series B $2.7M–$38M
- Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow
- Last fund: Likely actively investing — fresh fund, raised $20M in 2026
Portfolio highlights
- Hibot — Hibot offers robotic platforms, and related hardware and software solutions. The company offers robots for hazardous operations as well as for maintenance and inspection of infrastructure, search, and rescue missions. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
- Kauli — Kauli is an Online Ad Network Management System pioneered in Japan. Kauli supports Real Time Bidding. This service allows advertisers to place bids for their ads in real time and according to users' characteristics.Kauli frequently reviews Ad Networks so that the Ad Network with the best expected ad revenue will be selected. As aresult, every ad frame always has the best expected ad revenue.
- FLUX — FLUX provide “FLUX Header Bidding Solution” that creates fair competition opportunities and significantly increases advertising revenue within the header bidding server, ad requests are sent to SSPs and ad exchanges all at once, so it is possible to have a pure price competition without prioritization, and to determine the highest bid amount andvalue of the advertising space. I can. Then, the price of the highest bid ad in the header bidding and the ad set in the ad server are competed, and the ad with the higher bid is delivered.
XTech Ventures aims to achieve dramatic growth for investee companies by supporting entrepreneurship, multifaceted management support, and IPO support for the excellent middle class who are enthusiastic about entrepreneurship.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates
Investor stats
- Total investments: 119
- Round size: Seed $480k–$3.7M; Series A $1.1M–$7.8M; Venture - Series Unknown $549k–$11M
- Lead/follow: 37% lead, 63% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $27M in 2018
Portfolio highlights
- Yondemy — Yondemy is an online platform for children reading books.
- Yokohama Vanilla — Yokohama Vanilla is a Company which operates Yokohama-based gift sweets brand.
- Zeal Boxing Fitness — Zeal Boxing Fitness combines power of sports with the power of technology to provide a service that allows to enjoy fitness.
Z Venture Capital is the venture capital arm of Z Holdings that invests in companies that focuses on the insurance and finance industry.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: Japan, South Korea, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 111
- Round size: Seed $613k–$16M; Series A $2M–$45M; Series B $3.2M–$52M
- Lead/follow: 23% lead, 77% follow
- Last fund: Likely actively investing — fresh fund, raised $190M in 2025
Portfolio highlights
- But Beautiful — A collaborative AI workspace, built on your company context. Build and orchestrate agents right alongside your team's projects, meetings, and connected apps.
- QueryLift — QueryLift provides software that analyzes AI-generated brand visibility and monitors generative AI security risks.
- Ocean — Ocean is a technology-driven company dedicated to promoting digital transformation in the tax-free and retail shopping sectors. By developing innovative digital platforms and integrated solutions, the company streamlines tax refund processes and enhances the overall shopping experience for international travelers and retailers alike.
Shizuoka Capital Company Limited operates as a venture capital firm. It engages in the acquisition, holding, and, sale of securities.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Series B
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 76
- Round size: Series A $1.3M–$41M; Series B $790k–$52M; Venture - Series Unknown $532k–$6.2M
- Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $5.7M in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- Yoom — Yoom is a consulting company that offers system development services on AI, IoT, data solutions, and cloud integration.
- Equmenopolis — We dispatch conversational AI agents to schools and workplaces to improve creativity and productivity.
- Blue Farm — Blue Farm is a agricultural company that provides optimal tea cultivation environments for companies.
Vector is a Japan-based PR agency that provides PR planning and implementation services for its clients. The agency also offers other services covering areas such as management, finance, accounting, human resources, administration, internal controls, and audits. Vector was founded in 1993.
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- Industry: Software, Apps, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Corporate Round
- Geography: Japan, Indonesia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 100
- Round size: Seed $541k–$5M; Corporate Round $174k–$2.7M; Venture - Series Unknown $226k–$14M
- Lead/follow: 24% lead, 76% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Pick You — Pick You offers a marketplace that facilitates seamless purchase of items directly from popular Instagram users.
- CareLink — CareLink is an app that connects people looking for one-time part-time work in nursing and welfare.
- Snack Technologies — Snack Technologies specializes in the development and operation of “SnaTech,” an innovative business support application designed for snack bars, helping operators streamline daily management, improve customer engagement, optimize inventory and sales tracking, and enhance overall business efficiency through digital solutions tailored to the foodand hospitality industry.
Headline is a Venture Capital firm actively on the ground in 7 cities around the world. We invest across categories and geographies, leading rounds at every stage. Once we commit to a team, we go to the ends of the earth to make their success global.
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- Industry: Software, FinTech, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: Japan, China, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 153
- Round size: Seed $408k–$10M; Series A $2M–$15M; Series B $2.2M–$29M
- Lead/follow: 37% lead, 63% follow
- Last fund: Likely actively investing — fresh fund, raised $145M in 2025
Portfolio highlights
- Recri — Recri works for the entertainment industry and specializes in operations management tasks like ticketing for stage, film, and music shows.
- Letara — Letara operates a space technology platform with the intention to serve a logistics network covering the solar system. The company produces hybrid propulsion engines for small spacecraft, promoting groundbreaking advances in space propulsion with high thrust, safe, and inexpensive propulsion system technology.
- AI Mage — AI Mage is an IT company that provides AI solutions for anime production business industries.
After JTB Co., Ltd. and CYBIRD Co., Ltd. as an initial member of Glee Co., Ltd. is responsible for business development. Currently, he is mainly engaged in venture support in the Internet area, investing in venture and venture capital, and served as management advisor for dozens of companies. Hands-on business development, growth strategydevelopment, financing advice, HR organization design support, partner referral and Recruit Support. He is also engaged in business support for ventures in the healthcare and university venture fields. He served as Digital Health Meetup Advisor, NEDOTCP Mentor and Future 2016 Mentor.
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- Industry: Content, Artificial Intelligence, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 27
- Round size: Seed $252k–$2M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Go Visions — Go Visions engages in the edutainment tech for children and human resources services.
- Ai-Dounyu.com — Ai-Dounyu.com is a platform that helps organizations looking to integrate AI choose their ideal AI implementation partner for free.
- Compass — Compass is a Solve problems in the local labor market with Consultation x Technology
B Dash Ventures does seed to late stage tech investments in Japan, Asia Pacific, and the U.S. LPs include Japan's largest technology companies and financial institutions including NTT Docomo, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, GREE, NEC BIGLOBE, Fuji Television, and the Japanese government. B Dash Ventures also operates an incubation space inpartnership with Mori Building Co. and holds the invitation-based B Dash Camp conference.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Apps, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Series A
- Geography: Japan, Taiwan, Switzerland
Investor stats
- Total investments: 93
- Round size: Seed $804k–$8M; Series A $524k–$41M; Venture - Series Unknown $450k–$12M
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- Spike Studio — Spike Studio Inc., established in November 2023, is a Tokyo-based company specializing in generative AI and large language models. Their mission is to enhance Japan’s labor productivity tenfold by integrating advanced AI solutions into client operations and services. The company offers customized AI solutions, system integration, data analysis,predictive modeling, and training programs to help clients leverage generative AI effectively. Co-founded by CEO Shigeru Kuroyanagi and COO Hirohide Sano, Spike Studio aims to address challenges such as declining international competitiveness, an aging population, and labor shortages in Japan.
- Yosemite — Yosemite is a wellness company that provides health and wellness products, supplements, skincare, and personal care items.
- Innovative Space Carrier — Innovative Space Carrier is a aerospace company that offers space transportation systems, planning, drafting and technology strategies.
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- Industry: Manufacturing, E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Venture - Series Unknown, Series B, Seed
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 60
- Round size: Seed $286k–$1.5M; Series B $4.2M–$12M; Venture - Series Unknown $498k–$5.3M
- Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $4.7M in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- GEMBA — GEMBA develops on-site improvement DX services specialising in the manufacturing industry.
- PlaceHolder — Placeholder is a space value creation company that provides people with inspiring and exciting experiences by fusing digital technology and real space.
- Global Trust Networks — GTN is a Japanese real estate brokerage firm. Foreigners can use the company's rent guarantee and real estate rental brokerage services to acquire brokerage services at a low cost.
Recruit Strategic Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in innovative startups from all around the world. It is a corporate venture capital arm of Recruit Holdings that seeks to invest in education and financial technology, digital healthcare, and infrastructure sectors. It was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Software, FinTech
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Seed
- Geography: United States, Japan, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 76
- Round size: Seed $100k–$8.5M; Series A $3M–$13M; Series B $1.7M–$33M
- Lead/follow: 26% lead, 74% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $25M in 2019
Portfolio highlights
- Blacklane — Blacklane is the global chauffeur service that offers safety, sustainability, and stress-free travel. Since 2017, the company has been carbon-neutral, combining a five-star guest experience with care for the planet. The customers can book their travels using Blacklane’s mobile app or website.Blacklane was co-founded by Jens Wohltorf and FrankSteuer and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
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- ZenBusiness — Start a new business today for $0 or grow your existing business with the ZenBusiness platform. Get to your first dollar faster without the stress.
Daiwa Corporate Investment is a private investment firm of Daiwa Securities Group that has been engaged in overseas VC investments by taking advantage of an extensive business network in Japan and foreign countries, long experience and professional knowledge, and by supporting the growth of a number of overseas portfolio companies and their stockexchange listings.
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- Industry: Software, Manufacturing, Health Care
- Stage:Venture - Series Unknown, Series A, Seed
- Geography: Japan, United States, France
Investor stats
- Total investments: 144
- Round size: Seed $310k–$1.3M; Series A $1.1M–$6.9M; Venture - Series Unknown $910k–$9.2M
- Lead/follow: 19% lead, 81% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $90M in 2018
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- NovAccel — NovAccel operates as a deep tech company, ensure a stable supply of medical radioisotopes.
- AstroX — AstroX is a private space startup company that develops satellite launch vehicles for space development. It utilizes the rockoon method for developing launch vehicles and small rockets to help clients easily use space.
- Sonire Therapeutics — SONIRE Therapeutics Inc. (SONIRE) is working on a next-generation high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy system that will employ acoustic engineering (ultrasound) technologies developed through cutting-edge academic research. SONIRE has been working on a next-generation high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment system as a noveltherapeutic modality with the goal of giving cancer patients and their families a new future.
STRIVE focuses on investing in early-stage (Seed to Series A) internet and mobile companies. It seeks out companies in Japan, Southeast Asia, and India with top-notch management teams and strong market potential. It is not tied to strategic investments for GREE Inc. and leverages its pan-Asia expertise for guiding its portfolio in an engaged,hands-on role.
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- Industry: Software, Internet, E-Commerce
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: Japan, India, Indonesia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 157
- Round size: Seed $560k–$6.5M; Series A $1.2M–$20M; Series B $3.3M–$37M
- Lead/follow: 32% lead, 68% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $10B in 2019
Portfolio highlights
- ASUENE — Asuene involves in clean power retail business, retail SaaS business, etc.
- Recompound — Recompound is a financial services startup that acts as a personal investment advisor for individuals to grow their stock market portfolios.
- Testsigma — Powerful cloud-based test automation platform that lets you automate tests for web, mobile, desktop apps, and APIs in minutes. Sign up now!
Shinhan-GB Futureflow Investment is an investment firm.
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- Industry: CAD, Pet, Sports
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 13
- Round size: Seed $624k–$2.2M; Series A $1.4M–$6.3M
- Lead/follow: 46% lead, 54% follow
Portfolio highlights
- be-FULL — be-FULL specializes in AI-driven management support tools designed to enhance organizational performance. Their flagship product assists in meetings and one-on-one sessions by analyzing audio data to recommend effective actions and provide feedback for skill development. It aims to create workplaces where individual strengths contribute tocollective success by integrating coaching principles with technology.
- Pan For You — Pan For You is a Food & Beverage Company. We deliver delicious bread from all over the world with our unique freezing technology and propose a lifestyle where you can enjoy freshly baked bread anytime.
- Tokenz — Tokenz is a global payment platform designed to help digital content creators and businesses scale their revenue seamlessly. Supporting payment methods worldwide, Tokenz enables brands to build customizable web stores, optimize conversions, and expand direct-to-consumer sales. As a Merchant of Record (MoR), Tokenz ensures global tax compliance,fraud protection, and multi-currency transactions—allowing businesses to sell with confidence across international markets.
F Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Japan.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, Service Industry
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Japan, Hong Kong
Investor stats
- Total investments: 40
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Bgrass — bgrass is a consultation support platform for women working in the IT industry.
- Blankr — Blankr inc has developed an application called Raidli. Using the app, Vtubers can hold a virtual handshake event.
- Tripi — Tripi provides travel media and digital marketing services, as well as the accommodation gift service.
Nextblue is an early-stage focused VC based in Japan deploying in Japan, EU, and the US. NB fund II is investing in pre-seed, seed and pre-A startups in healthtech, femtech, or female-led startups innovating in the fields of fintech, consumer, and B2B SaaS. We also run our own co-working space in the heart of Tokyo called Nexthub (nexthub.jp) EUand US startups: Reach out to Vincent at Vincent@nextblue.com Japan: Kanako at Kanako@nextblue.com
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- Industry: Software, Women's, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 32
- Round size: Seed $454k–$4.3M; Pre-Seed $1M–$3.2M; Series A $2.6M–$18M
- Lead/follow: 19% lead, 81% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $40M in 2023
Portfolio highlights
- YStory — YStory is a digital health firm that uses AI and medical science to improve women's health during menopause.
- Josan-shes — Josan shes is web start up that offers nursing service to women and babies.
- Sage Haven — Sage Haven is a safe kids messenger app designed to block harmful messages, links, and pictures before they are sent.
Yamaguchi Capital Co., Ltd. is a venture capital firm. Yamaguchi Capital Co., Ltd. was established in 1996 and is based in Yamaguchi-ken, Japan.
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- Industry: Apps, Software, Internet
- Stage:Venture - Series Unknown, Series B, Seed
- Geography: Japan, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 47
- Round size: Seed $650k–$3.6M; Series B $2.2M–$132M; Venture - Series Unknown $1.9M–$14M
- Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $2.8M in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- LiLz — LiLz is a technology startup that combines machine learning and IoT technology to reduce fieldwork operations. The startup's LiLz Gauge captures and analyzes values by using a low-power IoT camera to capture the current analog meter, uploading it to the cloud, and performing character and image recognition. Analog meters can perform the samefunctions as smart meters. They are also working on a sound search service (LiLz Sound Search) for detecting signs of abnormalities in equipment.
- Tech Doctor — Tech Doctor is a health monitoring service which provides analysis and insights for self care reducing the need for health care workers.
- NABLA Mobility — Solving the complexities involved in the "Operation of Fleets" of Mobility and support its evolution and decarbonization
ITOCHU Technology Ventures (ITV), based in Tokyo, is the venture capital arm of ITOCHU Corporation. ITOCHU is one of the world's largest corporations with offices in over 80 countries and operations that cover a broad spectrum of industries. ITV's mission is to invest and help build leading information technology companies by leveraging avast array of resources both domestically and internationally throughout ITOCHU and its group companies. The ITOCHU group has a long history of funding information technology companies with successes including Siebel Systems, NVIDIA, Openwave and Aruba Networks. Current portfolio includes, Box, Fab, Ooyala, WHILL, Tokyo Otaku Mode, etc.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, United States, Belgium
Investor stats
- Total investments: 153
- Round size: Series A $2M–$38M; Series B $3.4M–$37M; Venture - Series Unknown $1.3M–$36M
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $93M in 2019
Portfolio highlights
- Eight Knot — Eight Knot is a developer of autonomous navigation systems intended for water mobility. They provide autonomous ship maneuvering technology using robotics, enabling customers with water-on-demand transportation using environment-friendly EV robotic boats.
- CMerTV — CMer TV is a platform that connects advertisers with newspapers, magazines, and specialized media by video
- Link Therapeutics — Link Therapeutics specializes in developing therapeutic methods for targeting autoantibodies and identifying pathogenic autoantibodies.
BEENEXT is a Venture Capital fund managed by serial entrepreneurs that focuses on assisting founders with its operational experience, network, trust, unique perspectives, and the capital. The team invests in early-stage tech start-ups that are focused on building the new digital platforms driven by the data network. BEENEXT aims to establish aplatform of founders, by the founders and for the founders across the globe, primarily in South East Asia, India and Japan. Since its establishment in 2015, the team has invested in over 180 companies globally.
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- Industry: Software, E-Commerce, FinTech
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: India, Japan, Indonesia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 396
- Round size: Seed $456k–$5M; Series A $2M–$15M; Series B $5.5M–$50M
- Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $1M in 2023
Portfolio highlights
- Whizzo — Whizzo specializes in materials science-driven manufacturing of engineered fashion and technical textiles. Our expertise lies in creating and executing innovative textile blends tailored for applications across automotive, agriculture, medical textiles, and engineered fashion.
- Furnishka — Furnishka is a furniture industries that provides wide range of products for home decor items, sofa, coffee tables and dining tables.
- First Coffee — Discover the best specialty coffee in India with our range of single origin Arabica beans and exclusive merchandise. Shop online at First Coffee for freshly roasted, quality blends.
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- Industry: Internet, Software, E-Commerce
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States, Malaysia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 44
- Round size: Seed $775k–$31M; Series A $5.1M–$45M
- Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2018
Portfolio highlights
- Opt Fit — Opt Fit is a fitness industry that provides fitness, wellness and health-care services.
- Yondemy — Yondemy is an online platform for children reading books.
- Flow Solutions — You have to know to grow. Flow’s AI-powered platform focuses retail executives, marketing and store teams on actionable steps to delightful customer experiences. Flow leverages IoT and existing retail data sources to standardize data communication across large retail chains while using AI to enable data-centric decision-making through all levels ofthe organization.
Shuuichi Wada - CTO @ alu Japan
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- Industry: Reservations, Content, Social Media
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Seed $1.7M–$4.3M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Craftie — Craftie is an lesson reservation service.
- HACK JPN — HACK JPN is a company that transforms imagination into creativity and builds a natural tomorrow.
- Rocketa — Rocketa is a news curation and social media platform.
Sotaro Karasawa - Chief Technology Officer @ STAR FESTIVAL
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- Industry: Software, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 9
- Round size: Seed $109k–$14M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Cloudbase — Cloudbase is an information technology company that specializes in the fields of cloud services and management.
- Josan-shes — Josan shes is web start up that offers nursing service to women and babies.
- OPERA TECH — OPERA Lead is a sales-focused AI web chatbot service from Opera Technology that turns websites into 24/7 "exhibit booths" for lead generation.It deploys AI sales assistants on existing sites (via simple tag embedding, no redesign needed) to engage the 99% of visitors who don't convert via inbound methods alone. Key capabilitiesinclude direct booking of meetings, guiding users to whitepapers/webinars, and targeted lead qualification for efficient deal progression.
DeNA provides a social game platform, social games, e-commerce, and other Web services for mobile devices and PCs. Its current flagship business is its mobile social games platform Mobage which offers first, second, and third-party games on multiple localized player networks worldwide.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Education, Apps
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 56
- Round size: Seed $281k–$2.7M; Series A $2.5M–$44M; Venture - Series Unknown $496k–$182M
- Lead/follow: 16% lead, 84% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Between — Between is a private space where you can share each moment only with that special someone. Create, share, and remember all your moments with each other. Get started now!
- ALGO ARTIS — ALGO ARTIS is a software company that offers optimization in plant operations, tanking, ship allocation plan, and logistics.
- Shizuku AI — Shizuku is an open-source Android app that enables other apps to access elevated system APIs without requiring full root access on your device. It achieves this by running a background service launched via ADB (Android Debug Bridge) or wireless debugging on Android 11+, granting limited privileged permissions safely.
OPT Ventures is an investment and incubation firm that offers startups with venture capital, investments, IPO advice, management information services, and more. The company was established on February 27, 2015, and operates as an investment subsidiary of Opt Holding Corporation, an e-marketing company based in Tokyo, Japan.
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- Industry: Software, SaaS, Content
- Stage:Venture - Series Unknown, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 43
- Round size: Series A $685k–$89M; Venture - Series Unknown $496k–$15M
- Lead/follow: 23% lead, 77% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $89M in 2018
Portfolio highlights
- CirclePe — Backed by India's Top Investors, connect us with your new Landlord & get a Zero Deposit move-in for the 1st time ever.
- Receptionist — Receptionist is a media firm that offers consulting and operational services to creates opportunities to update business communication.
- Zeelab Pharmacy — Zeelab Pharmacy brings to you a high quality affordable generic medicines delivered to your doorstep with ecommerce & network of over 200+ stores in India.
Hideto Fujino - President, Cheif Investment Officer @ Rheos
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- Industry: Travel, Reservations, Real Estate
- Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 19
- Round size: Seed $233k–$2.6M; Series A $1.3M–$8M; Venture - Series Unknown $887k–$8.4M
- Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow
Portfolio highlights
- HOMMA — Inspired Modern Living. Homes to elevate healthy urban lifestyles. Design. Build. Technology.
- Unito — Unito is a hospitality firm that offers lodging and accommodation facilities.
- Amateras Space — Amateras Space is a startup driven by the mission to “expand the realm of human activity,” aiming to establish a next-generation spacesuit business by developing advanced, practical technologies that enable humans to work, explore, and thrive in space and other extreme environments.
Mistletoe is a hub for startups and the overall entrepreneurial ecosystem. It specifically provides learning opportunities for entrepreneurs, facilitates startup communities, invests in and supports startup companies and venture capitals.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, Education
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 102
- Round size: Seed $702k–$5.4M; Series A $2.2M–$44M
- Lead/follow: 31% lead, 69% follow
Portfolio highlights
- ULUU — ULUU is an ocean material that replaces plastic and actively benefits the world.
- Aquaria — Aquaria provides solutions to secure access to clean water. The organization adapts its approaches based on the needs of these communities. It addresses water-related challenges through various methods.
- Funderbeam — Funderbeam is a funding and trading platform that connects companies and investors to buy and sell equity stakes. The platform allows the founders to gain exposure, legal support, a funding manager, or an investor network. It also allows the investors to take control of their investments and trade anytime they want.The company was founded in 2013as a global data platform for startup companies.
Lifetime Ventures is a VC firm that specializes in pre-seed and seed investments.
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- Industry: Health Care, Software, Medical
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Japan, South Africa, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 39
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Kinish — Kinish is a company leading a revolution in dairy products. To achieve environmentally friendly and delicious dairy products, we are developing a special rice variety that produces milk proteins.
- Kwahuu Ocean — Kwahuu Ocean develops sustainable squid farming systems.
- Spine Chronicle — Spine chronicle is a medical device manufacturing firm that specializes in developing orthopedic medical equipment.
Kensuke Furukawa was born in June 2, 1981. He graduated Waseda University majoring Political Science and Economics, and in 2000, he launched "Milkcafe", a student community, which has grown to a site with 10 million PV per month. In 2004, he became the CEO of Media Clip, which operates a rental bulletin board service "ShitarabaBBS". After that year, he had transfer "Shitaraba BBS" to Livedoor, and took charge of starting up the Consumer Generated Media sector. In 2006, he joined Recruit, and took charge of starting up a new business at Business development sector. In June of 2009, he left Recruit, and became the CEO of nanapi (formerly Rocket Start), which operates the How-to Site "nanapi".
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- Industry: Content, Internet, Media and Entertainment
- Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 42
- Round size: Seed $63k–$2.6M; Angel $64k–$457k; Venture - Series Unknown $537k–$36M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- iiba — Iiba is a geospatial platform that specializes in providing location information related to child-rearing.
- Tohakusha — Tohakusha is a creative agency that offers design, production and sale of digital content and EC websites, and content creation services.
- Neighbor — Neighbor is a metaverse game developer that specializes in Fortnite.
One Capital is a China-based private equity investment firm.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Angel
- Geography: China, Japan, Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 21
- Round size: Seed $1.5M–$48M; Angel $292k–$1.4M; Series A $1.4M–$18M
- Lead/follow: 48% lead, 52% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Beatrust — Tags connect and drive collaboration, expanding your team's potential
- Nudge — Provider of financial planning platform designed to create a financial institution with new values and behaviors from scratch. The company's platform has been strengthening its team, developing the first service, and preparing for the necessary financial license acquisition, enabling users to secure their future financially.
- SmarterEye — SmarterEye is a technology company dedicated to the R&D and manufacture of autonomous driving systems and related products.
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