Top 50 Internet Angel Investors in Japan (July 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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Ayataro Nakagawa
Angel
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12 | Japan, Hong Kong, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Software, Content | $425k–$28M |
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Kensuke Furukawa
Angel
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11 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, SNS, Software | $567k–$41M |
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Hidetoshi Takano
Angel
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11 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Information Technology, Content | $482k–$30M |
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Kotaro Chiba
Angel
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10 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, Drones, Travel | $700k–$213M |
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Yusuke Sato
Angel
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8 | Japan, Indonesia, United States | Seed, Angel | Content, Internet, Food and Beverage | $320k–$43M |
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Nobuhiro Ariyasu
Angel
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7 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Angel, Series A | Finance, Content, Internet | $420k–$354M |
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Yu Akasaka
Angel
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7 | Japan, Australia, Hong Kong | Seed, Angel | Content, Food and Beverage, Apps | $425k–$68M |
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Fumiaki Koizumi
Angel
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6 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, E-Commerce, Information Technology | $804k–$73M |
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Masao Ito
Angel
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6 | Japan | Seed, Series A, Angel | Content, Social Media, Information Technology | $661k–$18M |
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Yoshinori Fukushima
Angel
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5 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Angel, Series A | Internet, Software, Marketing | $2.5M–$68M |
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Shintaro Yamada
Angel
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5 | Japan, United States, Kenya | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Internet, Finance, Content | $320k–$28M |
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Tatsuo Sakamoto
Angel
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4 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Information Technology, Content, Education | $457k–$26M |
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Masanori Sugiyama
Angel
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4 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Internet, Software, Web Design | $6M–$18M |
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Hirofumi Miki
Angel
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4 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Content, Internet, Software | $2.8M–$16M |
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Takaya Shinozuka
Angel
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4 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Internet, Local, Sports | $9M–$68M |
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Yusuke Mitsumoto
Angel
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4 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel, Series C | Internet, Consulting, Financial Services | $7.1M–$326M |
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Hironao Kunimitsu
Angel
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4 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Content, Virtual Reality, Gaming | $320k–$38M |
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Jun Nishikawa
Angel
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4 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A, Angel | Food and Beverage, Mobile, Content | $968k–$326M |
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Shogo Kawada
Angel
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4 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Software, SaaS, Apps | $360k–$14M |
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Suzuki Tatsuya
Angel
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3 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Agriculture, AgTech, Internet | $623k–$61M |
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Yasuyuki Kin
Angel
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3 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Media and Entertainment, Recruiting, Career Planning | $1.4M–$14M |
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Yuto Nagatomo
Angel
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3 | Japan | Seed, Angel | SNS, Video, Beauty | $7.1M–$68M |
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Mamoru Taniya
Angel
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3 | Japan, Singapore, Spain | Seed, Series A, Angel | Apps, Content, FinTech | $2.1M–$47M |
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Toru Shimada
Angel
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3 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Internet, Task Management, Content | $553k–$68M |
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Naoki Aoyagi
Angel
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3 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Fashion, Internet, Software | $1.3M–$74M |
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Shunsuke Oyu
Angel
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3 | Japan, Singapore, United States | Seed, Angel | Content, Internet, Media and Entertainment | $480k–$18M |
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Noboru Miyata
Angel
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3 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Apps, SaaS | $933k–$18M |
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Akinori Harada
Angel
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3 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Apps, Gaming, Web3 | $769k–$1.2M |
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Daisuke Kajiwara
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed, Series B | Social Media, Content, CRM | |
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Tsunezawa Kahoko
Angel
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2 | Japan, Germany | Seed, Angel | Shopping, Apps, Travel | |
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Shunsuke Sasaki
Angel
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2 | Japan, Myanmar | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Content, Social Media, SNS | |
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Yuma Umeda
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Gift, Internet, Software | |
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Hiromasa Umeda
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed | Information Technology, Media and Entertainment | |
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Yuzuru Honda
Angel
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2 | Japan, Nigeria, Singapore | Seed, Angel | SNS, Internet, Software | |
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Satoshi Nakajima
Angel
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2 | Japan, United States | Series A | Apps, Internet, Security | |
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Takuya Noguchi
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed | Food and Beverage, Internet, Pet | |
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Kiyoshi Nishikawa
Angel
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2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed | News, Social Media, Big Data | |
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Ishikawa Ryo
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Sports, Internet | |
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Ryota Matsuzaki
Angel
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2 | Japan, France, United States | Seed, Angel | Marketing, Finance, Internet | $1.3M–$14M |
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Taiga Matsuyama
Angel
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2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel, Series A | Software, Internet, Analytics | $250k–$9.2M |
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Richard Chen
Angel
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2 | United States, Japan, Singapore | Seed, Angel, Series A | Mobile, Software, Apps | $630k–$13M |
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Ryosuke Matsumoto
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Art, Software, Reservations | $2.8M–$28M |
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Sotaro Karasawa
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel | Software, Blockchain, Art | $1.7M–$18M |
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Ryo Ishizuka
Angel
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2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | SNS, AgTech, Beauty | $700k–$33M |
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Chihiro Asano
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Content, Legal, FinTech | $733k–$48M |
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Otomi Tomohiro
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Health Care, Travel, Content | $881k–$11M |
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Kevin Chou
Angel
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2 | United States, Japan, Israel | Seed, Series A, Angel | Gaming, Video Games, eSports | $625k–$14M |
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Koya Arikawa
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Content, Media and Entertainment, SNS | $968k–$1.8M |
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Seiji Kurokoshi
Angel
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2 | Japan, Myanmar | Seed, Angel | Sports, Travel, Fashion | $11M–$68M |
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Soichiro Kawai
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Internet, Mobile Apps, Human Resources | $553k–$30M |
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2011 At university, participated in the founding period as a director of Atcole Co., Ltd., and started the web service experience.2012 Founded Peroli Co., Ltd., which operates a curation platform for women "MERY" .2014 Founded Peroli Co., Ltd. Sold to DeNA 2015 Jointly established Tokyo Founders Fund as an angel investor and startedinvesting in startups in Japan and overseas 2019 Appointed outside director of FIREBUG Co., Ltd.
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- Industry: Internet, Software, Content
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, Hong Kong, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 43
- Round size: Seed $2.5M–$28M; Angel $425k–$26M
- Lead/follow: 9% lead, 91% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Mepple — Mepple is planning, developing, and operating internet services.
- For you — For you is a comprehensive Advertising agency business specializing in SNS.
- SPORTS CROWN — SPORTS CROWN engages in the development and operation of fantasy sports.
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, SNS, Software
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 41
- Round size: Seed $567k–$41M; Angel $1M–$7.1M
- 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.
Joined Intelligence in 1999. Established Key Players Inc. in 2005. Consultation with more than 3,000 managers and career counseling for more than 10,000 individuals. In addition, we have invested in more than 55 outside directors, advisors and angels in Silicon Valley and Bangladesh in Japan. Over 100 lectures on careers, entrepreneurship andstartups.
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- Industry: Internet, Information Technology, Content
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 42
- Round size: Seed $482k–$21M; Angel $4.3M–$30M
- Lead/follow: 2% lead, 98% follow
Portfolio highlights
- D-Chain — D-Chain offers services related to IT development and production in the Web3 and Web2 fields.
- Rayout — Rayout is a business consulting company that provides creative content development, recruitment videos, and web production services.
- CAREER BIJIN — Career bijin is a total support company.
Kotaro Chiba is the founder of ChibaDojo Fund. Kotaro Chiba attended Keio University.
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- Industry: Internet, Drones, Travel
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 65
- Round size: Seed $700k–$43M; Series A $13M–$213M
- Lead/follow: 3% lead, 97% follow
Portfolio highlights
- MI-6 — MI-6 is a research, development, consulting, and project management for material development using IT. We will promote materials informatics in the field of material development with our technological capabilities and a wealth of project knowledge that challenge the world's most advanced technologies .
- ELESTYLE — ELESTYLE are promoting mobile payments and providing high value-added services for users to realize a cashless society.
- Luup — Luup is an Internet Company.
Yusuke Sato is the Co-Representative and Co-Founder of Pulit.
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- Industry: Content, Internet, Food and Beverage
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, Indonesia, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 59
- Round size: Seed $3.6M–$43M; Angel $320k–$43M
- 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.
Nobuhiro Ariyasu is the CEO at Coach United.
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- Industry: Finance, Content, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: Japan, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 51
- Round size: Seed $661k–$68M; Angel $420k–$7.1M; Series A $1.3M–$354M
- Lead/follow: 8% lead, 92% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Grafto —
- Tsunagari AI — Tsunagari specializes in developing and providing AI-powered consultation services tailored for local governments, aiming to enhance administrative efficiency, support citizen engagement, and streamline public service delivery.
- OPERA TECH —
During Hosei University student, and intern at Hakuhodo C & D. After joining the Image-net, I do media monetization of EC site as a media planner. Then, new business, engaged in Alliance. Launched a crowdsourcing site "MILLION DESIGNS" of design in the individual, sold to Ransazu Corporation. Established the Eureka Co., Ltd., wasappointed Representative Director CEO.
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- Industry: Content, Food and Beverage, Apps
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, Australia, Hong Kong
Investor stats
- Total investments: 41
- Round size: Seed $4.3M–$68M; Angel $425k–$7.4M
- Lead/follow: 7% lead, 93% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Now Do — Now Do provides online growth revolution platform.
- RE — RE specializes in smartphone application design and development.
- Vitalogue Health — Vitalogue Health offers Canvas, a home-based hormone testing service for women.
Fumiaki Koizumi - Executive Director @ Mercari
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- Industry: Internet, E-Commerce, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 19
- Round size: Seed $804k–$68M; Series A $62M–$73M
- Lead/follow: 11% lead, 89% follow
Portfolio highlights
- FiT — FiT encourages the use of information technology in fitness to address industrial concerns. We will build a highly sustainable fitness facility using a business model that allows consumers to easily use the gym without being burdened by price or procedures, while also allowing owners to build a very successful business with low running costs.
- Aoyama Arts — Aoyama Arts is an architecture and consulting company that develops design offices and supports land search and financing plans.
- Fabric Tokyo — FABRIC TOKYO is a Japanese startup provides a direct-to-consumer custom-made apparel brand. (former-company name Lifestyle Design Co., Ltd.). It enables customers to save their sizes, idea fabrics, and favorite designs, allowing them to make their original clothing later.FABRIC TOKYO was founded in 2012 by Yuichiro Mori and is based in Tokyo,Japan.
Masao Ito is a Founder & CEO at User Local.
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- Industry: Content, Social Media, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 21
- Round size: Seed $661k–$18M; Series A $12M–$13M
- Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Illusil — Illusil is a service that makes it easier for anyone to generate slide materials and reduces the amount of time needed to do it. Additionally, presentations can be automatically generated from text input by AI, and over 1,000 design templates can be used to build original slides.
- Alyaum — Aryaum supports "regional revitalization through NFT" by offering local governments all around the nation hometown tax and tourism NFT solutions.
- Driver Technologies — Driver Technologies is a cloud logistics platform provider. It provides a solution for driver matching and cargo vehicle demands.
Yoshinori Fukushima - CEO @ LayerX
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- Industry: Internet, Software, Marketing
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: Japan, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 20
- Round size: Seed $3.5M–$68M; Angel $7.1M–$11M; Series A $2.5M–$14M
- Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Jizai — Jizai is a provider of artificial intelligence technology, offering AI solutions, software-as-a-service products powered by AI, and robots that utilize AI capabilities for businesses across various industries. The company focuses on generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and robotics, offering customizable AI platforms and automation tools.It also engages in AI consulting and research collaborations.
- Amptalk — Amptalk is a software development firm specializing in operating automatic transcription and analysis of online business negotiations.
- Media Aid — Media Aid is an advertising agency that provides recruitment, marketing, web creation, and SNS management services
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Browse database — It's Free!During his years at Waseda University, Shintaro worked at Japan’s biggest e-commerce mall, Rakuten, Inc. On August 1st 2001, Shintaro established “Unoh Inc.” after graduating university. At Unoh he was responsible for designing and developing several web services, one of which was the online magazine subscription . Services provided by Unohinclude planning, development and management of the film enthusiast community site “Movie Life” (acquired by PIA Corporation) as well as “Sugu.CC” , “NeoAd” (both acquired by GMOAP) and the photo sharing site “Photozou” (acquired by Digital Garage).In 2009 Unoh entered into social gaming, creating multiple successful social games. Among these games, “Machitsuku!” has been its biggest hit with over 5 million users. On August 3rd 2010, Unoh joined Zynga and Shintaro became General Manager of Zynga Japan. He resigned on January 2012. After traveling around the world, He established the new company “Mercari, Inc.” on February 2013 and released the resale shopping app “Mercari” on July 2013 in Japan.He is a true Internet geek, spending a lot of time on the Internet and boasts around 180,000 followers on Twitter.
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- Industry: Internet, Finance, Content
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Japan, United States, Kenya
Investor stats
- Total investments: 18
- Round size: Seed $2M–$28M; Angel $320k–$3.7M; Pre-Seed $510k–$4.9M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- AssetHub — AssetHub is an AI-powered 3D modeling tool that enables game developers to create and edit 3D assets 100 times faster, enabling mass production of content and combining AI with manual work, enabling faster prototyping and editing.
- 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.
- AnotherBall — AnotherBall is a blockchain startup that combines entertainment and blockchain.
Tatsuo Sakamoto is a Head of Sales, Japan at MOLOCO. He Attended The University of Tokyo.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Content, Education
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 20
- Round size: Seed $457k–$26M; Pre-Seed $4.3M–$9.9M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- bgrass — bgrass is a consultation support platform for women working in the IT industry.
- Kids Snack Lab — Kids Snack Lab is a food manufacturing firm that produces and sells nutritional sweets for children.
- Metaverse Creators — Metaverse Creators is a feature-rich virtual platform providing gamers with a wide range of games, creation tools, and avatar editing tools.
He graduated from Kansai University in 1988. He was enrolled in Ljoma while he was in college. 2002 Vice President of Practice (now index lights). In 2004, he became president of zappallas. Listed on the TSE Mothers in the second year of his appointment, and in 2010 he was listed in part of the TSE. In 2011 he became the CEO of enish. Listed on apart of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Thereafter, he served as outside directors such as Nikkatsu and JibannetHD.
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- Industry: Internet, Software, Web Design
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 10
- Round size: Seed $6M–$18M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- MI-6 — MI-6 is a research, development, consulting, and project management for material development using IT. We will promote materials informatics in the field of material development with our technological capabilities and a wealth of project knowledge that challenge the world's most advanced technologies .
- STUDIO — The easiest and quickest way to build your beautiful portfolio website, landing page or anything. No code. All creative freedom.
- STUDIO Japan — STUDIO is a development and operation of the next-generation design tool.
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, Internet, Software
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 27
- Round size: Seed $2.8M–$16M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- AceRNA Technologies — AceRNA contributes to regenerative medicine and drug discovery through the discovery of novel miRNA functions. It began operation in April 2018, with its headquarters in Kyoto in Japan.
- Epicbase — Epicbase is an AI-based automatic voice transcription service based on voice recognition technology.
- Flagellin — Flagellin is a pharmaceutical and medical industry.Development and sales of SaaS that supports sales and marketing of database and analysis services in the pharmaceutical and medical industries
Takaya Shinozuka is the President, CEO, and Founder at Reiwa Travel.
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- Industry: Internet, Local, Sports
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Seed $9M–$68M
- Lead/follow: 17% lead, 83% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Now Do — Now Do provides online growth revolution platform.
- KAUCHE — X Asia creates enjoyable shopping experience.
- Luup — Luup is an Internet Company.
Yusuke Mitsumoto is the founder of Cash.
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- Industry: Internet, Consulting, Financial Services
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series C
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 12
- Round size: Seed $7.1M–$48M; Series C $33M–$326M
- Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow
Portfolio highlights
- UPWARDS — UPWARDS develop and operate the “cloud loan” loan platform for individuals.
- CrowdLoan — CrowdLoan is a platform that connects financial institutions and individuals with smooth loans.
- Luup — Luup is an Internet Company.
Hironao Kunimitsu was born in Hyogo, Japan. After graduating from Okayama High School, he spent several years traveling around the world. He visited over 30 countries including the US, China, India, Canada, and others in Central and South America.In 1996 he entered Fudan University in China, and then later went on to study at Santa MonicaCollege in the US. In 2004 he entered Atmovie Inc. where he produced movies and televised dramas, and was appointed company director in the same year. In 2007 he founded gumi Inc., and it started listing on first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December, 2014.
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- Industry: Content, Virtual Reality, Gaming
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 19
- Round size: Seed $11M–$38M; Angel $320k–$26M
- Lead/follow: 16% lead, 84% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Gatari — Gatari is developing an AR audio platform, including the AR camera app Vismuth, which can call avatars in reality.
- Pretia Technologies — Pretia is a Internet service planning, development and operation business.
- Graffity — Graffity to provide AR experiences globally and enrich life more conveniently and invent the AR entertainment experience and provide it globally.
Jun Nishikawa - Co-founder, Executive Vice President, COO @ Eureka
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- Industry: Food and Beverage, Mobile, Content
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 16
- Round size: Seed $968k–$326M; Angel $2.8M–$8.5M; Series A $15M–$71M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- FamiOne — FamiOne is creating a society that will support the future of couples who want to receive children.
- Misaky Tokyo — Marine plant-based, handmade Japanese sweets. These crystal treats are individually handcrafted, the perfect gift idea! Vegan, gluten-free, and additive-free confectionery, with stunning flavors such as Yuzu, Matcha, and Rose. Supporting artisans in their craft. Japanese luxury sweets with a surprise inside.
- Reiwa Travel — Reiwa Trave is a digital travel agency intended that optimizes overseas travel. The company's platform uses online travel booking tools that provide digitalized contracts along with trip management, thereby enabling its customers' vacation and leisure experiences.
Shogo Kawada is Co-founder and Adviser of DeNA, a global Internet company focused on a social games platform, social games, e-commerce and other Web services for mobile devices and PCs.
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- Industry: Software, SaaS, Apps
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 22
- Round size: Seed $360k–$14M; Angel $709k–$4M
- Lead/follow: 9% lead, 91% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Sunblaze — sunblaze is a android-based smartphone users begin to experience stability issues after one to two years of use. For example, their device may get slower or they encounter unexpected app crashes. These stability issues also lead to security vulnerabilities.SUNBLAZE OS features essential functions only, meaning it does not have any unnecessaryfunctions. This allows the system to be more stable and secure, and users are able to use it for a longer period of time.
- IVA — IVA ensures the safety of the market towards the threat of counterfeit goods.
- Spider Labs — Spider Labs offers solutions to help fight ad fraud and ensure data security.
1985. Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Hitotsubashi University. In 2008, he engaged in new business support and venture support for large companies at Inspire Co., Ltd. In 2011, he was appointed director of UXConsulting company wacul. In 2012, he was appointed director of giftee.
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- Industry: Agriculture, AgTech, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 14
- Round size: Seed $623k–$5.7M; Series A $2.2M–$61M
- Lead/follow: 7% lead, 93% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Synflux — Synflux is a fashion lab comprising of fashion designers, software engineers & architects focused on fashion industry.
- Terrafarm — Terrafarm is a Tokyo-based agritech and aerospace start-up that develops fully automated, space-ready plant factory modules designed to operate in extreme environments.
- Conoris Technologies — Conoris Technologies is a staffing agency that offers security check support services for companies.
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- Industry: Media and Entertainment, Recruiting, Career Planning
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 16
- Round size: Seed $1.4M–$14M
- Lead/follow: 13% lead, 87% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Onepair — Onepair is a job consulting and recruiting company. Onepair is to co-creating careers by talking about real-world ace with active ace.
- Strainer Co., Ltd. — Strainer Co., Ltd. is an information distribution platform that conveys corporate information centered on financial data. Although there are not a few media to deliver financial information, the company's strengths are strong to be easily viewed, including financial information of overseas companies.
- LAMILA — LAMILA develops system that improves the creation of retail stores.
Yuto Nagatomo - President, CEO, and Founder @ Cuore Co., Ltd.
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- Industry: SNS, Video, Beauty
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 9
- Round size: Seed $33M–$68M; Angel $7.1M–$26M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- MIL — MIL is a marketing company it can be used for a wide range of video marketing such as video commerce , O2O measures , recruitment videos , and landing videos.
- Now Do — Now Do provides online growth revolution platform.
- Saurus Japan —
After graduating from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo, he joined Solomon Brothers, where he became the youngest managing director in Asia, where he was in charge of Asian investment. After that, he created one of the largest independent Asuka assets. He also launched Japan's first independent online life insurance company,LifeNet Life Insurance, and inspired Japan's first International.
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- Industry: Apps, Content, FinTech
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: Japan, Singapore, Spain
Investor stats
- Total investments: 26
- Round size: Seed $2.1M–$43M; Angel $2.1M–$20M; Series A $2.3M–$47M
- Lead/follow: 8% lead, 92% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Revorf — Revorf analyzes data and develops AI-related to infectious diseases and healthcare.
- Space Walker — SPACE WALKER specializes in design, manufacture and sale of peripheral components.
- RIMM Sustainability — RIMM Sustainability provides a SaaS platform that enables companies of all sizes to optimise their sustainability management effort. It builds tools for sustainability management, reporting and optimisation.
Toru Shimada is a Senior Executive Officer and Director of Rakuten. Mr. Shimada is a Director of Rakuten Baseball, Inc., and Head of Asia Regional Headquarters Office of the Company.Mr. Shimada joined Rakuten in 2004. Prior to joining Rakuten, Mr. Shimada was founder and Director of INTELLIGENCE, LTD from 1989 to 2004. Prior to INTELLIGENCE, LTD.Mr. Shimada worked at RECRUIT CO., LTD. from 1987 to 1989.
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- Industry: Internet, Task Management, Content
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 19
- Round size: Seed $1.1M–$68M; Angel $553k–$6.2M
- Lead/follow: 11% lead, 89% follow
Portfolio highlights
- COELU — COELU wants to be at the forefront of organizations that decide to take on obstacles in order to become a "core of growth."
- Ixyas — Ixyas offers internet service planning, operation, marketing support, and sales services.
- CAN EAT —
Naoki Aoyagi is a Senior Vice President at GREE, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of GREE International, Inc. He joined GREE, Inc. in March 2006 from Deutsche Bank, where he had specialized in tech and media sector IPOs and M&A advisory work. At GREE, Aoyagi oversaw the Company's partnership with KDDI and its IPO before leading thedevelopment of GREE’s global operations, a role he continues today. Aoyagi earned a bachelor's degree in policy management from Keio University in 2002.
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- Industry: Fashion, Internet, Software
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 10
- Round size: Seed $2.1M–$11M; Series A $1.3M–$74M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Enechain — enechain provides liquidity in Japan’s energy market by brokering OTC transactions of energy.
- Parallel — Parallel is the hangout app where you can enjoy games, videos, music, and more with friends.
- Holmes — Holmesis a cloud contract system to consistently carry out the creation, conclusion and management of contracts in the cloud.
Shunsuke Oyu is the co-founder of Connehito Inc. Started an online Q&A platform “mamari” which is the largest platform for moms in Japan. Connehito was acquired by one of the telecom giant KDDI in 2016. Selected as a “Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia” at consumer technology department. Angel-investing 50+ companies globally.
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- Industry: Content, Internet, Media and Entertainment
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, Singapore, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 22
- Round size: Seed $480k–$18M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Lecto — Lecto provides Saas solutions to eliminate the tedious practices behind financial services
- Manabie — Manabie is an Education Technology start-up company on a mission to provide a new style of online & offline merged learning around the world. We provide students with everything they need for efficient learning; high-quality learning materials, great learning environments, personal coaches and more! We believe that our new method of learning,integrating online and offline will dramatically innovate the way students learn.
- Luup — Luup is an Internet Company.
Noboru Miyata is the Founder at SmartHR .
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- Industry: Software, Apps, SaaS
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Round size: Seed $933k–$18M; Series A $2.7M–$6.8M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- iiba — Iiba is a geospatial platform that specializes in providing location information related to child-rearing.
- Nagaku — Nagaku is a web magazine that publishes about culture along with web development, PR, marketing, and consulting services.
- PartnerSuccess — PartnerSuccess develops and provides SaaS tools that automate the collaboration between manufacturers and distributors.
He is the vice president of mixi, Inc which is social media network in Japan since June 2009. He’s managed “mixi application” and “mixi new year card”. He’s also directed “mixi alum” and “mixi voice” to make it to be more social but community based. He joined mixi, Inc in 2007. He managed mobile development, “mixi mobile” which became a mixi’sdevelopment driver.Before he started his career at mixi, he was managing mainly portal sites such as searching engine section of “i-mode” at NTT Docomo Inc.
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- Industry: Apps, Gaming, Web3
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Seed $769k–$1.2M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Coco — Coco is a communication tool. They develop software that will help the service sector become more customer-oriented. They improve customer satisfaction by digitizing customer surveys and converting telephone interactions with customers to text chat.
- HEAL-lll — HEAL-lll is a multifaceted firm that merges healthcare, technology, and gamification to promote individual and organizational well-being.
- Tohakusha — Tohakusha is a creative agency that offers design, production and sale of digital content and EC websites, and content creation services.
Daisuke Kajiwara - Director, CTO and Director of CHECK Company @ Every Japan
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- Industry: Social Media, Content, CRM
- Stage:Seed, Series B
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- HACK JPN — HACK JPN is a company that transforms imagination into creativity and builds a natural tomorrow.
- Jiraffe — jiraffe focusses on Internet service planning, development, and management.
- rocketa — Rocketa is a news curation and social media platform.
Tsunezawa Kahoko
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- Industry: Shopping, Apps, Travel
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, Germany
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Menew — Menew is an online platform that enables users to organize and set menus for family meals. Users can track family preferences and trends; make shopping lists; and get an easy-to-read calendar format for the menus.
- Valise — Valise provides insider access & unique experiences to the modern day internationalist. A perfect jump start to who & what is hot in creative capitals. At its core is the Valise Society - a global private members association for innovative leaders of the creative class.
- Valise — Valise is a women's travel service platform.
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- Industry: Content, Social Media, SNS
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Japan, Myanmar
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Hackazouk — Hackazouk is an HR Tech company that operates Official-Alumni.com, an alumni relationship management system in Japan and the Philippines to help companies stay connected with their alumni.
- bond Japan — Bond Co., Ltd. is a video learning platform specializing in Japanese language studies.
- Linklusion — Linklusion is a system development and management support for microfinance institutions in developing countries
Yuma Umeda
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- Industry: Gift, Internet, Software
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Xmart — Xmart is a Costs can be reduced by simply sending invoices for one month.
- AGRI SMILE — AGRI SMILE is a platform that focuses on sharing agricultural technology.
- Another works — Another works is a internet platform & the industry's first service that allows you to directly approach the talent you are interested in from a database of a variety of ready-to-work and multi-tasking personnel. You can also use the performance fee for free.
Hiromasa Umeda - Representative Director and CEO @ Medical note
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- Industry: Information Technology, Media and Entertainment
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Pleap — Pleap is a medical engineering company specializing in the development of AI and IoT-based technology solutions tailored for medical institutions. The company's product offerings include "medimo" which is an AI tool that automatically creates medical record manuscripts from medical audio.
- Ostance — Ostance is a group that moves the world in all kinds of entertainment.
- Conoris Technologies — Conoris Technologies is a staffing agency that offers security check support services for companies.
Yuzuru Honda is a Founder & Global CEO of FreakOut.
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- Industry: SNS, Internet, Software
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, Nigeria, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 12
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- NodeFlair — NodeFlair aims to help tech talents make better career decisions through jobs, salaries, reviews, company insights, and more
- AGRI SMILE — AGRI SMILE is a platform that focuses on sharing agricultural technology.
- Rensource Energy — Rensource develops, finances, and manages critical energy infrastructure for African enterprises with the objective of powering Africa's economy
Satoshi Nakajima - Investor and software engineer @ mmhmm
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- Industry: Apps, Internet, Security
- Stage:Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- mmhmm — Look your best on video. Present with impact. Virtual backgrounds, screen recorder, present with a friend. Works with Zoom, Meet, Teams, and Webex.
- Spider Labs — Spider Labs offers solutions to help fight ad fraud and ensure data security.
- Wellness — Wellness is a provider of personal doctor service.
Takuya Noguchi
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- Industry: Food and Beverage, Internet, Pet
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Tricot — Tricot is a food and beverage company.
- FLATBOYS — FLATBOYS specializes in planning, development and operation of internet business.
- Biophilia — Biophilia is a company specializing in pet-related, consulting business, internet service business, and consignment development business. The company was established in August 2017 and is based in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
After working at KDD Corporation (Currently known as KDDI Corporation), Kiyoshi Nishikawa next went to work at Arthur D. Little Inc. in the United States, where he became inspired to start his own company. After returning to Japan, he established a Japanese corporation of the world’s largest Internet company, America On Line, LLC. Later andbased on this experience and the relationships he developed, he founded the first Internet business incubator, NETAGE, Inc. After serving as the President and CEO of NETAGE Group, he later became and still serves as the Chairman of ngi group, inc. Kiyoshi was one of the main entrepreneurs responsible for proposing and realization of “Shibuya Bit Valley Concept†and is well known for his various speeches and writings. He is a graduate of the Department of Education at Tokyo University.
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- Industry: News, Social Media, Big Data
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 12
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- PoliPoli — PoliPoli is a next-generation politics co-creation platform where you can participate like a game. Politicians from all over Japan post their policies in an easy-to-understand manner, and those who sympathize can enjoy working on the "missions" necessary to realize the policies.
- Astroscale — Astroscale is one of the few companies in the world proposing to aid in the removal of orbital debris through the provision of End of Life (EOL) and Active Debris Removal (ADR) services. In addition to providing a technical solution, Astroscale is helping to define the business case for this service and are working with national space agencies,international institutions, non-profit organizations, insurance companies and satellite operators to develop norms, regulations and incentives that contribute to the responsible use of space.
- TECHFUND — TechFund is a venture capital firm specializing in incubation and seed stage investments. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Ishikawa Ryo
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- Industry: Sports, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Now Do — Now Do provides online growth revolution platform.
Ryota Matsuzaki - CEO and Founder @ Kibidango, Inc.
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- Industry: Marketing, Finance, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, France, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Round size: Seed $1.3M–$14M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Skimlinks — Skimlinks is the leading commerce content monetization platform. Its technology automatically monetizes product links in commerce-related content
- MV.Health — MysteryVibe offers the most advanced & award winning smart sex toys for men, women & couples that elevates their sexual health and wellbeing.
- HCVC — HCVC is an early-stage Venture Capital firm backing hardtech companies worldwide. Beyond its fund, HCVC supports hardtech founders through Hardware Club, a selective global community of 500+ startups with dedicated resources, partnerships and events.
Taiga Matsuyama graduated form Waseda University, Matsuyama has been engaged in venture company support for more than ten years in Tokyo, after experience as a consultant at Accenture.Matsuyama became one of the board member of NetAge, Inc (IPO 2006), start-up incubator known by having invested in MIXI – Japanese top SNS and support severalstart-up companies.He also has contributed to the activity for create the start-up eco-system in Tokyo through the NPO Organization BVA (Bit Valley Association). Currently he has established Kronos Fund with angel investors, venture capital fund for investment in emerging early-stage companies.Kronos Fund has invested in more than 20 companies.
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- Industry: Software, Internet, Analytics
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 12
- Round size: Seed $250k–$9.2M; Angel $320k–$3.7M; Series A $5M–$5.3M
- Lead/follow: 17% lead, 83% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Shippo — Shippo is the best multi-carrier shipping software for e-commerce businesses. Find the best shipping rates, integrate with e-commerce platforms, print shipping labels, track package delivery, and verify addresses with either our shipping API or web app.
- CAMPFIRE — Campfire engages in the planning, development, and operation of a crowd funding platform.They operate the largest cloud funding platform in Japan [CAMPFIRE (campfire)], which supports "whoever wants to start something."The fee is 5% of the domestic level, and about 15,000 projects have collected about $70million in total from over700,000 people.
- Spectra Japan — Spectra is a Provision of services for artists and fans company.
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- Industry: Mobile, Software, Apps
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: United States, Japan, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 25
- Round size: Seed $630k–$3.3M; Series A $3M–$13M
- Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Farel — Run your airline on one platform. Farel unifies PSS, IBE, DCS, and B2B with a built-in AI assistant to grow direct sales and automate ops. Get a personalized demo and pricing.
- Maslo — We make companions that care about people.
- Sloika —
Ryosuke Matsumoto is the Founder / CEO at Kankak. Ryosuke Matsumoto attended Chuo University.
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- Industry: Art, Software, Reservations
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 12
- Round size: Seed $2.8M–$14M; Series A $15M–$28M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- 6curry — 6curry is a brand that creates a new community around “curry”, one of the world's best Japanese foods. The concept is to mix many people and ideas like curry made by mixing various ingredients and spices. Original menu development, weekly events are held in the central kitchen, open only to members. We design and produce communication bornfrom food, such as event catering for over 500 people and communication proposals within the company.
- TRiCERA — TRiCERA is a contemporary art global platform management company.
- Vivid Garden — vivid garden is an Agriculture company.
Sotaro Karasawa - Chief Technology Officer @ STAR FESTIVAL
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- Industry: Software, Blockchain, Art
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Round size: Seed $1.7M–$18M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Elaly — Elaly Technology makes life better for people around the world.We aim to make the value of money and the experience gained from it flatter.As many people as possible will use technology to realize a happier life, independent of the money economy.
- Atmoph — A smart digital window that opens to beautiful scenery from around the world. By simply putting it on your desk or hanging it on the wall, Atmoph Window will open up a whole new world before you.
- OPERA TECH —
Ryo Ishizuka is the co-founder and CEO of Mercari, a hassle-free peer-to-peer mobile marketplace app. After founding the company in Japan and following its successful launch, Ryo leads Mercari's international expansion as the company grows globally. Prior to founding Mercari, Ryo was the Chief Architect at RockYou, a Silicon Valley startupbacked by Sequoia. At RockYou, he was responsible for developing the core infrastructures to support its rapidly growing traffic, serving more than 20 billion PVs per month. He later served as COO at RockYou Asia to lead its Asian expansion. Born in Japan and raised in the US, Ryo has spent his life constantly moving and building bridges between the two countries.
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- Industry: SNS, AgTech, Beauty
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Seed $700k–$33M; Series A $6.8M–$10M
- Lead/follow: 17% lead, 83% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Sagri — Sagri is developing agriculture software for experienced farmers.
- .sfty — Teatis is a plant-based sugar-blocking superfood powder for diabetic consumers.
- Flyp — Grow resale business with easy access to inventory and free automation tools. Join 10,000+ resellers today.
Chief Technology Officer at Money Forward.
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- Industry: Content, Legal, FinTech
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Seed $14M–$48M; Angel $733k–$3.2M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- HERP — HERP is a recruitment management platform.
- Issues — Issues provides development and management of web service issues that solve the problems.
- Luup — Luup is an Internet Company.
Otomi Tomohiro - CEO @ Tyrus
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- Industry: Health Care, Travel, Content
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Round size: Seed $881k–$11M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Aipass — CUICIN offers "aiPass", an innovative solution for lodging facilities that digitizes a range of experiences from accommodation to sightseeing information. With a focus on contactless check-in, the platform streamlines the guest experience and improves operational efficiency.
- HANOWA — HANAWA is a matching platform between freelance dental hygienists and dental clinics.
- Yondemy — Yondemy is an online platform for children reading books.
Kevin Chou is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SuperLayer. He previously worked at Kabam as a Co-Founder and CEO. Kevin Chou attended UC Berkeley, Haas Business School.
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- Industry: Gaming, Video Games, eSports
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: United States, Japan, Israel
Investor stats
- Total investments: 18
- Round size: Seed $625k–$14M; Series A $12M–$14M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Forge — Playtest, market and sell great Steam Games
- Key AI — Unlock new networking and career opportunities with Key, the leading AI-powered professional networking platform. Build and manage communities, host and join exclusive events, and create meaningful connections to supercharge your growth all in one place.
- YieldClub — YieldClub is a mobile app that helps you grow your savings with higher returns than a traditional bank.
Koya Arikawa is the Representative Director and Founder at Hotspring.
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- Industry: Content, Media and Entertainment, SNS
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 7
- Round size: Seed $968k–$1.8M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Tanp — Gracia is an EC business and media business that provides coloring precious moments and enriching human connections.
- Syukatsu Labo — Syukatsu Labo is a leading company that solves various problems in an aging society.
- Somewhere — Somewhere is engaged in the travel and transportation business.
Seiji Kurokoshi (黒越誠治) is an angel investor.
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- Industry: Sports, Travel, Fashion
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, Myanmar
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Round size: Seed $11M–$68M
- Lead/follow: 40% lead, 60% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Ezay — Ezay provides a mobile platform that connects rural 'mom-and-pop' shops with B2B market place and provide financial and logistics services.
- 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.
- Now Do — Now Do provides online growth revolution platform.
Soichiro Kawai - CEO @ ReBoost
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- Industry: Internet, Mobile Apps, Human Resources
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 18
- Round size: Seed $553k–$30M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Villio — Villio provides talent experience SaaS which helps companies with human resource development and recruitment of talented engineers.
- Back Dooor — Back Dooor is an app that provides 1on1 chatting services with favorite player of the users.
- SPeak — SPeak Corporation operates JPort Match that is involved in direct recruiting service. It is a global career platform for budding new talents.
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