Top 50 Fashion VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Japan in September 2025
A list of 50 VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Fashion startups based in Japan. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Fashion companies from Japan. We update this investor list every month.Top 50 Fashion VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Japan in September 2025
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Investment focus
- Content, Marketing, Information Technology
- Seed, Funding Round, Series A
- Japan
Portfolio highlights
- Nagaku — Nagaku is a web magazine that publishes about culture along with web development, PR, marketing, and consulting services.
- Ageless — Ageless is a staffing agency that provides human resources-related services primarily to middle-aged and senior citizens.
- Wunderbar — Wunderbar provides intellectual property along with branding and marketing services.
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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Investment focus
- Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence
- Series A, Funding Round, Series B
- Japan, United States, Israel
Portfolio highlights
- LayerX — LayerX which promotes the digitization of business processes utilizing technologies such as blockchain technology.
- Commune — Commune is a developer of a platform that supports connections, community building, and customers between organizations and people.
- Metagen Therapeutics — Metagen Therapeutics is a Drug discovery and medical business company which utilizes microbiome science.
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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Investment focus
- Software, Task Management, Internet
- Funding Round, Series A, Seed
- Japan, France, Singapore
Portfolio highlights
- Tacoms — CAMEL is a service that allows you to easily manage orders from multiple food delivery / takeout services on a single tablet.
- Trustart — Trustart engages in real estate research business and real estate big data provision. The company offers real estate big data and big data subscriptions.
- Tech Doctor — Tech Doctor is a health monitoring service which provides analysis and insights for self care reducing the need for health care workers.
Colopl Next is the corporate venture capital of is Colopl, Inc, which is a leading Japanese gaming company. Colopl, Inc. is founded with the mission of “Entertainment in Real Life”, and constantly put its customer as first priority.Colopl Next is headquartered in Japan, but invests globally in a variety of internet businesses, with the commitmentto support innovative entrepreneurs.
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Investment focus
- Virtual Reality, Software, E-Commerce
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Japan, United States, South Korea
Portfolio highlights
- SALOWIN — SALOWIN is a shared salon where freelance hairdressers can freely provide customer service and service.
- CaseBlink — AI for immigration lawyers | CaseBlink is AI software for immigration law firms. With CaseBlink, generate EB-2 NIW, EB-1A, and O-1 applications end-to-end.
- Wunderbar — Wunderbar provides intellectual property along with branding and marketing services.
PE&HR is a private equity and venture capital firm that seeks to invest in incubation, start-up, and early-stage companies. PE&HR primarily invests in the human resources, internet, healthcare, IT, mobile, and social commerce-related industries.
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Investment focus
- Software, Education, Fashion
- Seed, Funding Round, Series A
- Japan
Portfolio highlights
- Landsview — Landsview is an IT company that provides software development, numerical analysis, testing equipment, and measurement services.
- Izanagi Games — Izanagi Games is an entertainment company that focuses on producing and publishing interactive games.
- BEAM Technologies — BEAM Technologies, focuses on developing optical semiconductor devices using special light to offer clean solutions to ecosystem-related problems.
Voyage Ventures is the venture capital arm of Voyage Group specializing in seed and early-stage investments. The firm seeks to make investments in the internet and mobile internet industry. It invests from JPY1 million ($.01million) to JPY to 10 million ($.12 million) in its portfolio companies. The firm typically invests in Japan, China, and othergrowing Asian markets. Voyage Ventures, Inc., formerly known as EC Navi Ventures Company, was founded on March 25, 2011, and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
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Investment focus
- Software, Internet, Content
- Funding Round, Seed, Series A
- Japan, China, Germany
Portfolio highlights
- pickupon — Pickupon is a company that transcribes important parts of the call
- Bravesoft — bravesoft is a software company that operates events and in-house product for contract development and events. The company offering services such as UI / UX design, application consignment development service, appvisor push, and technical research service.
- ventus Japan — ventus is an Media and Entertainment based company.ventus aiming to be an entertainment company that provides technology that all fans can enjoy.
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on life science, ICT, and high technology investments.
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Investment focus
- Information Technology, Software, Health Care
- Funding Round, Series A, Series B
- Japan, United States, Singapore
Portfolio highlights
- LiLz — LiLz is an IT technology network for businesses looking to use AI and IoT to offer new services and value.
- Trustart — Trustart engages in real estate research business and real estate big data provision. The company offers real estate big data and big data subscriptions.
- FUNDiT — FUNDiT is an IT-focused M&A and business consolidation company that specializes in acquiring, managing, and scaling IT companies.
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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Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Japan, Indonesia, Singapore
Portfolio highlights
- SIRCLO — SIRCLO is a leading omnichannel commerce enabler in Indonesia, driven by the mission to unlock the digital potential of people and businesses.
- CrestLab — CrestLab Inc. is a startup focused on developing and providing products for anime production, with a central offering called "ANICRA," which is an anime production support platform that leverages AI technology. This platform aims to aid in various aspects of anime production by integrating artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency andcreativity.
- Pintarnya — Situs penyedia lowongan kerja online untuk berbagai posisi, pendidikan dan pekerjaan dari lulusan SD hingga S1 Tersedia di seluruh indonesia.
Gumi Ventures helps the new entrepreneurs and businesses to cause a new innovation in the smartphone field. Gumi Ventures supports the new entrepreneurs and businesses that can resonate with gumi listed in the business mission, that cause a new innovation in the smartphone field. They will create a global company that represents the future ofJapan.
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Investment focus
- Video, Media and Entertainment, Gaming
- Seed, Funding Round, Series A
- Japan, Taiwan, Finland
Portfolio highlights
- 1SEC — 1sec is a virtual influencers in Japan,develop in-house and management. IMPACT to CEKAI in 1 second. Based on the concept of making CEKAI happy in one second, US based in Los Angeles and Japan, based in Tokyo, virtual influencers × AI, fashion & music & The company will develop a number of CEKAI's first and first projects in Japan inthe field of enter teignment.
- Mech — Mech is an NFT-based metaverse game that is currently developing their first versions of a match-3 game in which players can earn the in-game currency ore.
- Brave group — Brave group engages in IP development, marketing and support 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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Investment focus
- Information Technology, Software, Health Care
- Funding Round, Series A, Series B
- Japan, United States, Singapore
Portfolio highlights
- Trustart — Trustart engages in real estate research business and real estate big data provision. The company offers real estate big data and big data subscriptions.
- 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.
- Metagen Therapeutics — Metagen Therapeutics is a Drug discovery and medical business company which utilizes microbiome science.
ANRI is a Japanese venture capital firm that mainly invests in seed and early-stage startups.
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Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Health Care
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Japan, United States, India
Portfolio highlights
- Chorakuchoju — Chorakuchoju is a healthcare organization that tries to avoid isolation by implementing AI technologies and medical services.
- Linea Innovations — Linea Innovations is an energy production company that develops commercial fusion reactors with advanced fuel technology.
- Strand Therapeutics — Strand Therapeutics is developing the first platform for creating programmable mRNA drugs to deliver precise, multi-functional, potentially curative treatments.
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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Investment focus
- Software, Internet, E-Commerce
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Japan, India, Indonesia
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- Asuene — Asuene involves in clean power retail business, retail SaaS business, etc.
- YOUTRUST — YOUTRUST is a startup to operate YOUTRUST a referral recruitment platform for side-job change.
- Testsigma — Powerful cloud-based test automation platform that lets you automate tests for web, mobile, desktop apps, and APIs in minutes. Sign up now!
We are spread out into global with our mission "Give people work that requires a person" through our freak'in technology.
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Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Internet
- Series A, Seed, Series B
- Japan, India, Singapore
Portfolio highlights
- Progate — Progate is an online platform to learn programming. Learn to build your own apps and services.
- StaffAny — Workforce management software connecting Operations and HR for seamless scheduling and time tracking.
- 91springboard — Explore 91Springboard, the best co-working company offering premium co-working spaces and shared office solutions. Whether you're a startup, freelancer, or team, enjoy flexible workspaces, modern amenities, and prime locations tailored to your needs.
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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Investment focus
- Software, Content, Food and Beverage
- Seed, Funding Round, Series A
- Japan, United States, India
Portfolio highlights
- Amoibe — Amoibe is a company providing engineer training services for the AI era called “amoibe OJT".
- Waku — Waku is a manufacturing company that specializes in the research and development of organic fertilizers for the agriculture industry.
- Blackbox — Blackbox is an entertainment firm that is involved in businesses, including VTuber production, media mix, and live music events.
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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Investment focus
- Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence
- Series A, Series B, Funding Round
- Japan, United States, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- SAKANA Dream — Japanese fish and its cuisine are a treasure of Japan, On the other hand, the variety of fish consumed on a daily basis accounts for less than 1% of all fish living in Japanese waters. Although there are many underutilized fish that surpass the well-known fish, they are even discarded due to unstable catches and lack of name recognition. Aquaculture can provide a stable supply, however, it is not easy to keep fish in a small water cage and only a limited number of fish are delivered to the market. We, SAKANA Dream, select the most delicious fish from over 4,000 species in Japan, and make it possible to farm and produce them using the cutting edge technology. Our goal is to create the "world's most delicious fish" that no one has ever tasted before and deliver it to our customers.
- Cierpa & Company — Cierpa & Company develops environmental, social, and governance management software. They offer services for the cloud, share information between departments, optimise workflows, and analyse and improve scores.
- Counter Culture Company — Counter Culture Company is an online platform that offers K-pop dance classes ranging from beginner to professional levels.
SBI Investment supports the business development and growth of private venture companies through fund investment. It manages and manages venture capital funds under the management philosophy of becoming a leading company responsible for the creation and development of core industries in the 21st century as a "new industry creator".SBIInvestment has invested in a total of 986 companies in the past, of which 169 (17.1% of investment companies) have exited through IPO or M & A.
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Investment focus
- Information Technology, Software, Financial Services
- Series B, Series A, Funding Round
- Japan, South Korea, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Prorata.AI — ProrataAI builds technology that enables generative AIs to properly attribute contributing content and share revenues on a per-use basis.
- Innovacell — Innovacell is a biotechnology firm entirely focused on the area of tissue engineering and it operates one of Europe's largest and most modern production facilities for the proliferation of the body's own tissue cells. Its supervisory board is chaired by the experienced financial expert, Dr. Harald Pöttinger, a director of Alpine EquityManagement AG, based in Bregenz, Austria. Innovacell currently employs 20 staff as well as numerous outside experts.
- ASTRO — Situs Belanja Kebutuhan Harian Online dengan Harga Terjangkau dan Kualitas Terbaik. Pesan Kebutuhan Harian di ASTRO Pasti Sampai dalam Hitungan Menit
UTEC-The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd.. UTEC is a seed/early stage technology focused venture capital firm associated with The University of Tokyo.
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Investment focus
- Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Japan, United States, Singapore
Portfolio highlights
- Alumnote — The alumni association management software developed by Alumnote allows schools to manage their alumni associations online. The focus of the company is to undertake loyalty building and marketing for potential donors such as graduates and provides digital tools, and supports the execution of donation acquisition.
- Peach Cars — Buy or sell your car in Nairobi-Kenya with ease. Browse a wide range of vehicles, connect with trusted sellers, and find the perfect car today. Simple, fast, and secure transactions.
- Pahr Therapeutics — PAhR Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company advancing innovative therapies to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) through novel biological mechanisms.
D4V (Design for Ventures) is a Tokyo-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in disruptive, consumer and enterprise technology startups.
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Investment focus
- Financial Services, Software, Apps
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Japan, United States, Singapore
Portfolio highlights
- Emole — Emole is a platform that connects content creators with viewers through short drama content, offering a variety of engaging stories.
- Lecto — Lecto provides Saas solutions to eliminate the tedious practices behind financial services
- Yuime — Yuime is an HR consulting firm that offers agricultural staffing, contract farming, and recruitment services.
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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Investment focus
- Information Technology, Internet, Media and Entertainment
- Seed, Funding Round, Series A
- Japan, Taiwan, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Newmo — newmo delivers sustainable local public transportation create a user experience (UX) that people may utilize with peace of mind and comfort.
- Yosemite — Yosemite is a wellness company that provides health and wellness products, supplements, skincare, and personal care items.
- Qlay — Qlay is an AI-automated global engineer hiring platform
Venture United is a provider of venture capital for entrepreneurs, especially for internet-related businesses.
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Investment focus
- Software, Travel, Content
- Seed, Funding Round, Series A
- Japan
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 provides online counseling services for career planning.
AG Capital is an investment firm that provides investment and property management solutions for middle-size businesses. The company was founded on December 12, 1985 and its headquarters are located in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
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Investment focus
- Finance, Software, Internet
- Series A, Seed, Funding Round
- Japan
Portfolio highlights
- Mento — UGOKU is a provider of management of personal coaching service.
- KAUCHE — KAUCHE is a social commerce app. They provide services for online and mail-order retail shops. Their customers' inquiries are addressed through phone, email, and online applications.
- Unito — Unito offers people a friction-free lifestyle by pursuing optimization of living.
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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Investment focus
- Information Technology, Software, Health Care
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia
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- Nonat — Nonat is a company focused on supporting the future of women and children by driving innovation across generations. It is developing a foundational model specifically designed to address the needs of women and children.
- Miresso — Miresso is a startup firm that offers nuclear fusion power generation services through natural resources.
- MetaSensing — MetaSensing specializes in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of advanced attachable Raman sensors, designed to provide precise, real-time chemical and molecular analysis across a wide range of applications, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, environmental monitoring, and industrial process control.
iSGS Investment Works is Japan-based venture capital firm.
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Investment focus
- Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology
- Seed, Funding Round, Series A
- Japan, United States, Hong Kong
Portfolio highlights
- SOUNDRAW — Your personal AI music generator.
- Inter — Inter delivers solutions for global difficulties using vacuum technology, which uses a particular check valve to maintain a 99.5% vacuum rate.
- Better Place — Better place vision is to create a world in which kind people can continue to be kind, as well as a society in which people can work in their own way without worrying about money.
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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Investment focus
- Information Technology, Software, Internet
- Funding Round, Series A, Series B
- Japan, United States, China
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- Terass — TERASS is a High-end real estate information site.
- Helical Fusion — Helical Fusion is a startup company that aims to commercialize fusion energy using magnetic confinement of high-temperature plasmas.
- Metagen Therapeutics — Metagen Therapeutics is a Drug discovery and medical business company which utilizes microbiome science.
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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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services
- Series A, Seed, Funding Round
- Japan, China, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Jenfi — Drive growth with Jenfi's revenue-based financing. Tailored funding for marketing & expansion. Flexible repayments. Apply now.
- MFast — MFast operates as a fintech platform. MFAST is a brand under Digital Payment Solution Joint Stock Company - DigiPay JSC.
- Jumppoint — Founded in Hong Kong since 2020, Jumppoint developed in house its own multi-layer dynamic routing algorithm, jumppoint.ai, to offer highly efficient yet cost-saving logisitics services to B2B and B2C users, with real-time logisitcs data embeded. Beyond Hong Kong headquarters and R&D centre, Jumppoint also has extensive presence in Asia suchas Kuala Lumpur, Taipei and Southeast Asia headquarters, Singapore, providing localised logsitics services.
Avex Ventures targets entertainment-related "technology" and "human resources" and is not just a net investment aimed at capital gains, but something that can generate group synergies in the future, or in each business utilizing group infrastructure We will aggressively invest and support those that are expected to increaseprofits.
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Investment focus
- Media and Entertainment, Music, Content
- Series A, Corporate Round, Funding Round
- Japan, United States
Portfolio highlights
- HJ — HJ provides media, marketing and sales promotion services for teens.
- SAGOJO — SAGOJO is a planning and operation of the amazing traveler recruiting site "SAGOJO" and production, direction, and editing of accompanying content.
- Stationhead — Stationhead is the place for music fans around the world to connect, listen live, and stream together.
Primal Capital, an independent venture capital " incubator bait fund at ", served as the Associate than July 2012 Hiroshi was Sasaki is the venture capital fund that serves as the representative partner. Representative of Sasaki, the seed acceleration program "Incubate Camp" operated by Incubate bait fund is carried out a totalof four times of planning and management than in 2012, They have also engaged in support operations of portfolio companies. - See more at: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/primal-capital#sthash.m2z1DCbt.dpuf
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Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Internet
- Seed, Funding Round, Pre-Seed
- Japan, Spain, Switzerland
Portfolio highlights
- Hivello — Hivello is a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network aggregator. Contribute resources, connect with Web3 protocols, and effortlessly generate passive income.
- RemitAid — RemitAid is a fintech company that operates an overseas payment platform for cross-border transactions between companies.
- xCARE — xCARE specializes in the development and commercialization phases of the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
Candee is a PR and digital video marketing company that provides marketing services.
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Investment focus
- Media and Entertainment, Content, Music
- Seed, Funding Round
- Japan
Portfolio highlights
- Lute — Lute is an Instagram Stories media that produce and deliver video content specialized for mobile to deliver edgy content to the digital native generation worldwide. In order to realize the above, lute pays tribute to the historical backgrounds and past works that have had a great influence on the artists and their works that are currently active,their appearance and development, cultural We will produce video works with value and contextual appeal.The vision of lute like this is to protect the rights of authors, etc. while keeping in mind the fair use of cultural property (= content), contributing to the development of culture ", the 1st Copyright Law No. 1 It is in keeping with the objectives stipulated by the Article.Therefore, lute will actively use / quote contents such as voice, images including pictures, video etc.
- vivito — Vivito provides a shooting location search platform for video production companies and creators.
Shima Capital is an investment fund that focuses on supporting blockchain startups. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
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Investment focus
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming
- Seed, Funding Round, Pre-Seed
- United States, Singapore, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- Almanak — Almanak is a decentralized finance (DeFi) smart agent platform that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to automate, optimize, and intelligently manage a wide range of DeFi investment strategies. It enables users to create and deploy automated DeFi trading and risk-management strategies through coordinated AI agents. It provides anenvironment where AI handles strategy coding, backtesting across thousands of Monte Carlo simulations, optimization, risk monitoring, deployment via non-custodial Safe-based multisig accounts, and real-time performance monitoring with alerting capabilities. The platform supports seamless interaction with multiple blockchains and protocols via an LLM-powered interface.Almanak targets active DeFi participants, developers building financial applications, investment professionals, and users seeking automated portfolio insights. It emphasizes enhanced automation, continuous strategy execution, and adaptive automation driven by emerging AI techniques to respond to evolving market conditions.
- Goldilocks DAO — Goldilocks is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) dedicated to creating custom defi infrastructure for Berachain. The Goldilocks Protocol is comprised of three primary components: Goldiswap, Goldilend, Goldivaults.
- Distinct Possibility Studios — Distinct Possibility Studios operates as a game development studio. Distinct Possibility Studios is an indie game studio led by MMO and FPS veterans.
Tsuzuki International Scholarship Foundation offers scholarship programs for foreign students living in Japan. It fosters talented human resources in society and promotes educational, cultural, and academic exchanges between Japan and other countries.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Fashion
- Seed, Funding Round
- Japan
Portfolio highlights
- Newrope — NEWROPE is a web service business and Media business platform.
- Zig Zag Japan — Zig-Zag supports both buyers and sellers so that they can shop and sell safely, easily and freely without worrying about borders.
DBJ Capital Co., Ltd. was founded in June 2010 through the integration of two venture capital firms of the DBJ Group, New Business Investment Co., Ltd. and Intellectual Properties Development & Investment, Inc. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Development Bank of Japan Inc.At DBJ Capital, we focus on venture firms which use newtechnologies and business models to grow and compete on the global market, regardless of their industry or scale. To meet the particular needs of each client, we mobilize the entire DBJ Group to arrange the best investment solutions, ranging from growth-spurring equity investment to financing schemes drawing on DBJ's vast networks.We also assist in venture start-ups. Our value enhancement team provides the kind of comprehensive, hands-on support needed to commercialize outstanding intellectual property and technologies developed by firms, research labs, and universities, and to carve out a place for them in the market.DBJ Capital will continue to play in a part in Japan's economic revival - by helping the firms we invest in to grow, and by encouraging the creation of new industries in Japan.
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- Software, Health Care, Medical
- Funding Round, Series A, Series B
- Japan, United States, Australia
Portfolio highlights
- Ababa — Ababa provides recruitment and employment solutions.
- Linqmed — Linqmed is a pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research and development of radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment.
- Japan Culture and Technology — Japan Culture and Technology assists artists and craftspeople in expanding their activities by providing IT support.
We provide early- and mid-stage venture capital and expertise for extraordinary founders in gaming and emerging technology.
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Investment focus
- Gaming, Video Games, Blockchain
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- United States, Germany, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- Beamable — One line of code is all you need to build your own custom server logic via microservices along with a world of LiveOps tools and live services.
- Appcharge — Appcharge specializes in offering a comprehensive payment solution that supports direct-to-consumer sales through a mobile-first web store. The platform features over 500 payment methods and 100 currencies, ensuring a seamless checkout experience for users worldwide.
- Tarta Labs — Tarta Labs is dedicated to building a next-generation anime IP ecosystem and aims to innovate within the anime gaming space by blending engaging narratives, high-quality visuals, and community-driven gameplay experiences.
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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Investment focus
- Software, E-Commerce, Task Management
- Funding Round, Series A, Seed
- Japan, United States, India
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 — Delighted develops an application for reception services. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
- 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.
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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Investment focus
- Software, Internet, E-Commerce
- Funding Round, Seed, Corporate Round
- Japan, Indonesia
Portfolio highlights
- Pick You — Pick You offers a marketplace that facilitates seamless purchase of items directly from popular Instagram users.
- Redcliff — Redcliff is a drone management company that organizes aerial shows and events for private and public organizations.
- CareLink — CareLink is an app that connects people looking for one-time part-time work in nursing and welfare.
Spiral Capital is a venture capital fund.
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Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Internet
- Funding Round, Series A, Series B
- Japan, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- HITOTSU — HITOTSU is a software development company that provides medical device management systems for all hospitals and clinics.
- Miresso — Miresso is a startup firm that offers nuclear fusion power generation services through natural resources.
- StoryHub — StoryHub is a powerful all-in-one AI editing assistant designed to help users create high-quality content quickly, efficiently, and at a significantly lower cost. Whether you're drafting blog posts, polishing articles, scripting videos, or refining marketing copy, StoryHub streamlines the entire content creation process with intelligent tools
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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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology
- Funding Round, Series A, Series B
- Japan, United States, Belgium
Portfolio highlights
- Alumnote — The alumni association management software developed by Alumnote allows schools to manage their alumni associations online. The focus of the company is to undertake loyalty building and marketing for potential donors such as graduates and provides digital tools, and supports the execution of donation acquisition.
- SkyDrive — SkyDrive is a start-up for development,manufacturing,sales of the “Flying cars” established by CARTIVATOR members.
- NABLA Mobility — Solving the complexities involved in the "Operation of Fleets" of Mobility and support its evolution and decarbonization
Terrada Warehouse is a storage and warehousing services company that provides real estate management and agent services.
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- Art, Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence
- Seed, Corporate Round, Series A
- Japan
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- JOYCLE — JOYCLE is a waste management company that specializes in trash recycling, disposal, and environmental consulting services.
- AND OWNERS — AND OWNERS is a membership platform that enables its users to share artworks. Its services include business platform management, PR, branding, planning, and management. The company was founded in 2018.
- Creator's X — Creator's X is an anime production firm that focuses on developing animation production assistance tools using AI.
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- Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Singapore, United Kingdom, United States
Portfolio highlights
- AIsphere — AIsphere focuses on visual multimodal large models and empowering content producers in many sectors and scenarios with AIGC technology.
- Saltfish — Saltfish enables teams to develop tailored video experiences that guide users through your entire funnel, from first visit to feature adoption.
- PlayMaker — PlayMaker is building the modern operating system for sponsorships—centralizing inventory, contracts, activations, and reporting in one place so commercial teams can move faster and prove ROI. Designed and built by industry insiders who sat in the seat of rights-holders and brands, PlayMaker combines intuitive workflows with AI to extract contractterms, surface under-utilized assets, streamline approvals, and generate executive-ready reporting.
Japan Post Capital is an investment and management financial consulting business.
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- Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce, Marketing
- Funding Round, Series B, Series A
- Japan, United States, Turkey
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- Sazo — Sazo specializes in constructing a global e-commerce and logistics network with AI.
- Commune — Commune is a developer of a platform that supports connections, community building, and customers between organizations and people.
- IRIS Data Lab — IRIS Data Lab offers online marketing solutions, in-house product development, database management, sales support, and consulting services.
Kyogin Lease & Capital is an investment firm that specializes in the leasing, stock and bond investment and public offering consulting.
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- Manufacturing, Task Management, Medical
- Funding Round, Series A, Series B
- Japan
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- Thinca — Thinca is an IT system planning, development, and operations company that provides a cloud-based CTI (Computer Telephony Integration) hospitality & communication solution for corporate offices.
- Rege Nephro — Rege Nephro is a biotech company that specialized in R&D, production and marketing of renal disease therapeutics.
- Regional Fish — Regional Fish provides seed, seedlings, aquaculture methods and fisheries services.
DIGISEARCH & ADVERTISING is a financial service based company.
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- Fashion, Marketing, E-Learning
- Seed
- Japan
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- Fondi — fondi is a completely new English conversation communication service that allows you to live a virtual communal life with the world.
- CURBON — CURBON is a Japan's largest photo learning site for C2C,Provides learning content such as video lectures and photography classes, Lightroom presets, etc.
Sazaby League is an online store that sells clothing, apparel goods, beauty accessories, household goods, food and restaurant products.
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- Fashion, Shopping, Recycling
- Series A, Series B, Funding Round
- Japan, Germany
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- Comvey — Comvey provides a shopping experience that is friendly to people and the earth. It primarily offers a foldable share bag online.
- AI Model — AI model specializes in the development and transformation of real-like virtual models for modeling on E-commerce platforms.
- Experisus — Experisus provides Website production, development and management, and software.
GREE Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early stage startups.
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- Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Seed, Funding Round, Series A
- Japan, Singapore, United States
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- Stack — Stack is the developer and provider of the SaaS-based retail mission-critical system.
- Infobox — Infobox is a sales data platform that includes every detail from market research to creating a list of companies and contacting decision-makers.
- Umee Technologies — Umee Technologies is an IT firm that offers full-stack development, conversational AI, and psychological analysis engine services.
Seibu Shinkin Bank is a regional financial institution with a consulting function that prioritizes on solving customer management issues. It develops various innovative activities for the further development of local businesses, local residents, and local communities. It provides "business support" for local businesses, "cityplanning support" for local communities, and "asset formation/management support" for individuals.
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- Real Estate, Hotel, Rental
- Debt Financing, Seed, Series D
- Japan
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- FSX — FSX is a rental hand towel company
- NOW ROOM — NOW ROOM is real estate tech company.
- Living Tech — Living Tech provides unmanned solutions for the accommodation business.
Yokohama Capital as a venture capital firm conducts investment and rehabilitation support for small and medium-sized companies.
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- Health Care, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Funding Round, Series A, Seed
- Japan
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- GooPass — GooPass is a subscription-based camera equipment rental platform that offers users cameras, interchangeable lenses, and drones. It also allows users to buy or rent photography equipment by reserving it online.
- NABLA Mobility — Solving the complexities involved in the "Operation of Fleets" of Mobility and support its evolution and decarbonization
- Reborna Biosciences — Reborna Biosciences provides research and development in the field of genetic diseases. The company develops therapeutic options for area of unmet medical needs in genetic rare disease. The company's technology enables low-molecular compounds to target ribonucleic acid. The company provides new disease-modifying drugs for patients sufferingfrom rare genetic diseases including spinal muscular atrophy.
S5 Partners provides investment consulting, investment management, and asset management services.
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- Marketing, CRM, Fashion
- Series A
- Japan
Portfolio highlights
- THECOO — THECOO is a developer of an entertainment application designed to support a fan community. The company's application offers fanicon is a member-based fan community that encourages the activities of icons together with their core fans, enabling clients to access live app streaming of entertainment contents they are interested in.
- SOLAIRO — SOLAIRO is an online customer service solution that provides the best purchasing experience for online visitors
One media provides YouTube channel production, SNS video creation and marketing, and live stream creation and planning. ONE MEDIA's unique visual storytelling, the message you want to convey is turned into video content. Everyday video distribution, viewing data analysis, creative planning, and production are all done in-house to deliver videocontent with unique value.
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- Content, Fashion, Marketing
- Seed
- Japan
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- BLAST Japan — BLAST, Inc. operates as a media company. BLAST, Inc. produce news and interviews on topics like career, fashion, lifestyle, and social justice issues.
Lead Capital is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in various industries.
The company was founded in 2006 and based in Tokyo, Japan.
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- Software, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce
- Series A, Series B, Funding Round
- Japan
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- Thinca — Thinca is an IT system planning, development, and operations company that provides a cloud-based CTI (Computer Telephony Integration) hospitality & communication solution for corporate offices.
- bookee Japan — bookee is a Financial Service based company.
- ABCash Technologies — ABCash Technologies provides advice on financial products such as insurance, mortgages, and investment products.
Harizuri offers management, scientific, and technical consulting services.
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- Manufacturing, Fashion, Nutrition
- Seed, Series A
- Japan, United States
Gaiax is a startup studio that focuses on social media and the sharing economy to connect people in order to solve social issues. The company is also actively investing in sharing economy services both inside and outside the company, as a result of social media penetration, and 60% of new graduates are growing as startup studios that produceentrepreneurs.
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- Real Estate, Travel, Sharing Economy
- Funding Round, Seed, Angel
- Japan, Italy
Portfolio highlights
- D-Chain — D-Chain offers services related to IT development and production in the Web3 and Web2 fields.
- Makigumi — Makigumi provides buildings design, management, construction, and real estate consulting services.
- Piece — Piece is a digital real estate platform offering the easiest and most transparent way to participate in income-producing real estate in Europe. Our mission is to make real estate ownership inclusive and more accessible.
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