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Top 50 Mobile Apps VC Funds & Investors in Japan (June 2026)

The most active venture capital funds investing in Japan Mobile Apps startups. This investor list is updated monthly from the Shizune investor database, ranked by number of investments in Japan Mobile Apps startup companies. Find investors to raise a Seed, Series A or Series B round with Shizune.
Investor Relevant Deals Geography Stage Focus Round Size
Venture United
VC Fund
6 Japan Seed, Series A Software, Travel, Content $39k–$30M
Incubate Fund
VC Fund
5 Japan, United States, India Seed, Series A Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce $362k–$113M
Nissay Capital
VC Fund
5 Japan, United States, Ethiopia Seed, Series A Health Care, Information Technology, Medical $709k–$71M
First Light Capital
VC Fund
5 Japan, Hong Kong, United States Seed, Series A, Series B Information Technology, Software, Advertising $553k–$255M
ANRI
VC Fund
4 Japan, United States, India Seed, Series A Software, Health Care, Information Technology $1M–$624M
East Ventures
VC Fund
4 Japan, Indonesia, Singapore Seed, Series A Software, Information Technology, Internet $649k–$38M
SMBC Venture Capital
VC Fund
3 Japan, United States, Singapore Series A, Series B Information Technology, Health Care, Software $4.5M–$425M
Genesia Ventures
VC Fund
3 Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia Seed, Series A Information Technology, Software, Health Care $788k–$68M
Monex Ventures
VC Fund
3 Japan, United States, China Seed, Series A Software, Financial Services, FinTech $1M–$64M
GMO VenturePartners
VC Fund
2 Japan, United States, India Seed, Series A, Series B Financial Services, FinTech, Software $1.3M–$213M
Archetype Ventures
VC Fund
2 Japan, United States Seed, Series A Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence $1M–$142M
F Ventures
VC Fund
2 Japan, Hong Kong Seed, Pre-Seed Information Technology, Software, Service Industry
SBI Investment
VC Fund
2 Japan, South Korea, United States Series B, Series A Information Technology, Software, Financial Services $4M–$283M
MIRAISE
VC Fund
2 Japan, United States, Estonia Seed, Pre-Seed Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Consulting $383k–$14M
JAFCO
VC Fund
2 Japan, United States, Israel Series A, Series B Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence $2.7M–$298M
YJ Capital
VC Fund
2 Japan, United States, Indonesia Series A, Seed Software, Information Technology, Internet $150k–$101M
Chiba Dojo
VC Fund
2 Japan, Singapore, United States Seed, Series A Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence $1.3M–$326M
Beenos Partners
VC Fund
2 Japan, United States, India Seed, Series A, Series B E-Commerce, Internet, Mobile $535k–$51M
Coconala Skill Partners
VC Fund
2 Japan, United States Seed, Series A Food and Beverage, Apps, Mobile Apps $1.3M–$64M
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
VC Fund
2 Japan, United States, Singapore Series A, Series B Information Technology, Software, Health Care $2M–$369M
Miraidoa
VC Fund
2 Japan, United States, Myanmar Seed, Series A Health Care, Manufacturing, Information Technology $933k–$125M
DBJ Capital
VC Fund
2 Japan, United States, Australia Series A, Series B Software, Medical, Health Care $4M–$510M
Ceres
VC Fund
2 Japan Seed, Corporate Round Cryptocurrency, Content, Internet $1.4M–$50M
Sansei Capital Investment
VC Fund
2 Japan, China, Belgium Series A, Series B Content, Medical, Task Management $120k–$113M
DNX Ventures
VC Fund
1 Japan, United States, Canada Seed, Series A, Series B Software, Information Technology, SaaS
Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance
VC Fund
1 Japan, Australia Series C, Debt Financing Health Care, Apps, Fitness
CJ ENM
VC Fund
1 South Korea, United States, Japan Series A, Series B, Pre-Seed Software, Apps, Artificial Intelligence
YG PLUS
VC Fund
1 South Korea, Japan Series A, Series B, Series C Apps, Software, Media and Entertainment
Ryugin research Institute
VC Fund
1 Japan Seed Internet, Automotive, Web Design
Biprogy
VC Fund
1 Japan, United States Seed, Series B Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics
Line Games
VC Fund
1 South Korea, Japan Series A Mobile Apps, Apps, Gaming
Euglena
VC Fund
1 Japan Series A, Seed Health Care, Biotechnology, SNS
BEENEXT
VC Fund
1 India, Japan, Indonesia Seed, Series A, Series B Software, E-Commerce, Financial Services
Suzuyo
VC Fund
1 Japan Series A, Corporate Round Software, Health Care, Consulting
WASEDA University Ventures
VC Fund
1 Japan, United States Seed, Convertible Note Laser, Commercial, Manufacturing
SoftBank Group
VC Fund
1 Japan, South Korea, China Series A, Series B, Series D E-Commerce, Internet, Mobile
NES Venture Capital
VC Fund
1 Japan Seed, Series A, Series B Food and Beverage, Web3, Music
Naver
VC Fund
1 South Korea, United States, Indonesia Seed, Series A, Series B Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology
Dual Bridge Capital
VC Fund
1 Japan Series A, Seed, Series C Wellness, Health Care, Fitness
Shinsegae
VC Fund
1 Japan, South Korea Series A Apps, Mobile, Messaging
Vector
VC Fund
1 Japan, Indonesia Seed, Corporate Round Software, Internet, E-Commerce
SUKOYAKA HOLDINGS
VC Fund
1 Japan Seed Automotive, Mobile Apps, Restaurants
Seven Bank
VC Fund
1 Japan, Singapore Seed, Series A Finance, Financial Services, FinTech
OPT
VC Fund
1 Japan, New Zealand, United States Seed, Corporate Round Mobile, Advertising, Apps
DAN Venture Capital
VC Fund
1 Japan, China, United States Seed, Series F Software, Apps, EdTech
NAVER Z
VC Fund
1 South Korea, Japan, France Seed, Series A 3D Technology, Content, Software
Leapfrog Ventures Japan
VC Fund
1 Japan Series A Sales, Mobile Apps, Sales Automation
GoAngel
VC Fund
1 Japan Apps, Web Design, Mobile Apps
DD Holdings Venture Capital
VC Fund
1 Japan Series A Content, Ethereum, Education $2.6M–$38M
Money Forward Venture Partners
VC Fund
1 Japan, United States, Hong Kong Seed, Series A Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence $1.8M–$928M
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Venture United
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 6 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Venture United is a provider of venture capital for entrepreneurs, especially for internet-related businesses.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Travel, Content
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 50
  • Round size: Seed $39k–$21M; Series A $500k–$30M
  • Lead/follow: 10% lead, 90% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2017

Portfolio highlights

  • Zest — ZEST is an IT firm that offers consulting and management support services to its clients. It is based in Tokyo.
  • FamiOne — FamiOne is creating a society that will support the future of couples who want to receive children.
  • Meetcareer — Meetcareer provides online counseling services for career planning.
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Incubate Fund
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 5 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Incubate Fund is an independent early-stage venture capital that specializes in providing capital to technology startups at the seed stage. The firm built a portfolio of over 300 companies in Asia, taking 12 companies to public and 20 companies to M&A exit since 2010.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, United States, India

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 279
  • Round size: Seed $362k–$48M; Series A $2.8M–$113M
  • Lead/follow: 23% lead, 77% follow
  • Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $2.4B in 2021

Portfolio highlights

  • Paytner — yup is providing services to support freelance people's funding.The freelance population in Japan has been shown to continue to increase in many Chosa. While working styles are diversified, they are not able to respond to the development of the working environment, and they will develop their business to change the situation where problemssuch as funding, credit, sexual harassment, and power harassment are accumulated.
  • Akari Hosho — Akari Hosho provides a group of trusted professionals, including lawyers and judicial scriveners. Akari Hosho provides a guarantee service.
  • Black Cat Carnival — Black Cat Carnival Inc. is a communication service development company.
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Nissay Capital
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 5 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Nissay Capital is a venture capital Company specializing in seed, start-up, growth capital, middle stage, and later stage investment.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Health Care, Information Technology, Medical
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, United States, Ethiopia

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 239
  • Round size: Seed $709k–$43M; Series A $2.7M–$71M
  • Lead/follow: 26% lead, 74% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Menou — MENOU specializes in AI technology and sensing technology. It features a graphical image identification modeler software.
  • Castee — Castee provides social collaboration services and also helps with a tool for job requests and overseas projects for creators.
  • 3S — 3S is a SaaS developer platform that provides and operates 24-hour home nursing care services through technology.
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First Light Capital
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 5 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

First Light Capital is venture capital firm.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Information Technology, Software, Advertising
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Geography: Japan, Hong Kong, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 43
  • Round size: Seed $553k–$31M; Series A $2M–$68M; Series B $3.2M–$255M
  • Lead/follow: 30% lead, 70% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • LobbyAI — LobbyAI provides a wide range of services related to artificial intelligence, particularly around database construction and management.
  • Zen Intelligence — SoftRoid provides a software robot that patrols and collects data for analyzing the construction site.
  • Japan Legal System Institute — Japan Legal System Institute (JLSI), our primary value is to provide products that exceed user expectations.
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ANRI
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 4 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

ANRI is a Japanese venture capital firm that mainly invests in seed and early-stage startups.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Health Care, Information Technology
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, United States, India

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 237
  • Round size: Seed $1M–$94M; Series A $6.1M–$624M
  • Lead/follow: 24% lead, 76% follow
  • Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $102M in 2022

Portfolio highlights

  • 3S — 3S is a SaaS developer platform that provides and operates 24-hour home nursing care services through technology.
  • Knowledge Work — Knowledge Work specializes in the development and sales of software for companies.
  • Rendez-Vous — RENDEZ-VOUS offers a co-ownership option for vintage cars.
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East Ventures
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 4 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

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

  • Industry: Software, Information Technology, Internet
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, Indonesia, Singapore

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 448
  • Round size: Seed $649k–$18M; Series A $2.1M–$38M
  • Lead/follow: 35% lead, 65% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • FR8Labs — FR8Labs offers a practical freight forwarder solution that includes all of the modules required, without the extraneous trappings of overly sophisticated features that may not use but wind up paying for.
  • Runchise — Runchise is an integrated restaurant and franchise management system to increase operational efficiency and profit.
  • Fresh Factory — Fresh Factory runs a web of hyperlocal cold-chain fulfilment centers in Indonesia.
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SMBC Venture Capital
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 3 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

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

  • Industry: Information Technology, Health Care, Software
  • Stage:Series A, Series B
  • Geography: Japan, United States, Singapore

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 513
  • Round size: Series A $4.5M–$170M; Series B $5.7M–$425M
  • Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2019

Portfolio highlights

  • Letara — Letara operates a space technology platform with the intention to serve a logistics network covering the solar system. The company produces hybrid propulsion engines for small spacecraft, promoting groundbreaking advances in space propulsion with high thrust, safe, and inexpensive propulsion system technology.
  • Pragtech — Pragtech develops and operates parking lot service software that helps to eliminate payment congestion and reduce operating costs.
  • Metro Weather — Metroweather is a venture from Kyoto University that develops a high-performance Doppler lidar that measures the direction and speed of wind several tens of kilometers away from minute movements of fine particles in the atmosphere. We aim to contribute to the safety of the sky by completing a three-dimensional wind map, which has never beenrealized,based on years of research at the Kyoto University Research Institute for Sustainable Areas.
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Genesia Ventures
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 3 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

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

  • Industry: Information Technology, Software, Health Care
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 208
  • Round size: Seed $788k–$28M; Series A $1.5M–$68M
  • Lead/follow: 44% lead, 56% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $589M in 2017

Portfolio highlights

  • Mokable — MOKABLE is a startup introducing a new concept called "eating coffee," aiming to let consumers fully enjoy the flavor of carefully grown coffee beans. Their product uses finely ground whole coffee beans to enhance and maximize the rich aroma and taste of the coffee.
  • Syukatsu Labo — Syukatsu Labo is a leading company that solves various problems in an aging society.
  • Tensor Energy — Creating the operating system of our zero-carbon, distributed energy future
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Monex Ventures
VC Fund · Minato, Chiba, Japan · 3 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Monex Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Japan that finances seed and early stage investments in startup companies.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Financial Services, FinTech
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, United States, China

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 90
  • Round size: Seed $1M–$34M; Series A $4.3M–$64M
  • Lead/follow: 10% lead, 90% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2018

Portfolio highlights

  • Degas — Degas develops solutions to improve the productivity of small-scale farmers in Africa.
  • pickupon — Pickupon is a company that transcribes important parts of the call
  • Rise — Rise is a credit-led platform that enables underserved consumers to access installment-based purchasing power.
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GMO VenturePartners
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

An investment that restructures the value and quality.Supplying big capital is not an essential value of our firm.We have a strong attitude to input and drive critical thinking behind a new startup.After the problem is clarified and solution become established in the world,people could not imagine the society without that solution.An investment that innovates this world.We will become a real partner to execute the strategy together.INVENTION OF THE ESSENCE ----we will keep on doing it.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Software
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Geography: Japan, United States, India

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 163
  • Round size: Seed $1.3M–$71M; Series A $1.5M–$85M; Series B $3M–$213M
  • Lead/follow: 9% lead, 91% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $415M in 2018

Portfolio highlights

  • Balus — Balus provides motion capture, Unity systems, and AR live permanent venues.The company provides character content infrastructure using real-time animation, we also support the production of original content. Balus provides the necessary technology for event planning, casting, VR events, recording and creation of production images, real-timemotion capture during live events, real-time transmission, event management, and systems that allow users to participate in the production.
  • Aperza — Aperza's mission is to contribute to redesigning the manufacturing industry by eliminating three barriers in the industry which are the barrier of information, transaction and communication which most of companies and people often face in this industry.Manufacturing industry is Japanese core industry. We would like to contribute to therebirth of this industry by those activities such as supporting those companies who challenges the global market and supporting those start-ups who tries brand-new industry trend such as Industry 4.0, smart factory or IoT. We believe that this lead to the increase of the people in this industry, and the growth of the industry eventually.
  • Leaner Technologies — Leaner Technologies provides cloud-based software for cost reduction analysis.
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Archetype Ventures
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Archetype Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in B2B Tech seed and early stage venture investments.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 107
  • Round size: Seed $1M–$31M; Series A $1.9M–$142M
  • Lead/follow: 13% lead, 87% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $60M in 2018

Portfolio highlights

  • Hokan — hokan is developing an InsurTech service called "hokan"​ which is CRM/SFA SaaS service for insurance agents.
  • 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.
  • Power Wave — Power Wave seeks a carbon-neutral world using wave technology for wireless power, tackling global warming and fuel depletion.
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F Ventures
VC Fund · Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

F Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Japan.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Information Technology, Software, Service Industry
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Japan, Hong Kong

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 40
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Bgrass — bgrass is a consultation support platform for women working in the IT industry.
  • Blankr — Blankr inc has developed an application called Raidli. Using the app, Vtubers can hold a virtual handshake event.
  • Tripi — Tripi provides travel media and digital marketing services, as well as the accommodation gift service.
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SBI Investment
VC Fund · Minato, Chiba, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

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

  • Industry: Information Technology, Software, Financial Services
  • Stage:Series B, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, South Korea, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 349
  • Round size: Series A $4M–$170M; Series B $6.5M–$283M
  • Lead/follow: 24% lead, 76% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $1.1B in 2020

Portfolio highlights

  • Pliant — Pliant makes the latest generation of corporate credit cards that adapt perfectly to business processes and needs.
  • Sonire Therapeutics — Sonire Therapeutics provides High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound treatment for cancer.
  • Oxford Quantum Circuits — Oxford Quantum Circuits developing technology using the power of quantum to do things which have never been achieved before, from enabling life-changing drug discoveries to developing new battery technologies.
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MIRAISE
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

We are engineers investing in engineers. With experienced mentors, MIRAISE supports you hands-if basis, for business model, financial planning and presentation. All founders of our potfolio automatically join MIRAISE online community that gives you the peer-learning opportunities with other founders. Join us updating the normal!

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Consulting
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Japan, United States, Estonia

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 51
  • Round size: Seed $383k–$14M; Pre-Seed $1.3M–$2.1M
  • Lead/follow: 18% lead, 82% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • oVice — oVice is a virtual spatial platform that allows people to gather in one place, move, talk, and collaborate freely as avatars. With the mission of “maximizing effective online communication”, oVice develops and provides lifelike features that offer users a close-to-reality interactive online experience. Featuring customization, you can change thelayout to match the theme of your usage, build lockable rooms, place down static objects, and more!Use it as a remote office, an event venue, an academic conference hall, and even a space for parties!
  • Yozboshi — Yozboshi is a software firm that develops accounting software along with legal compliance consulting services.
  • Colega AI — Create engaging social media content every day with AI. Colega AI is your AI social media manager that helps your business grow and reach new customers.
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JAFCO
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

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

  • Industry: Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence
  • Stage:Series A, Series B
  • Geography: Japan, United States, Israel

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 271
  • Round size: Series A $2.7M–$255M; Series B $6.4M–$298M
  • Lead/follow: 27% lead, 73% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2019

Portfolio highlights

  • Plott — Plott producing youtube animation platform under Vision “Become a Content holder from YouTube”. In August 2019, the company name was changed from Fabo to Plott. Plott, the new company name, is derived from the plot that you make before writing novels, etc., and the idea that “I want to make content all the time” is put in the company name.
  • Sharing Energy — Sharing Energy is providing energy supply and energy management services.
  • The Chain Museum — The Chain Museum creates a platform for connecting individuals .
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YJ Capital
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

YJ Capital is a Corporate Venture Capital of Yahoo Japan. Our value is to help global minded entrepreneurs build successful and lasting internet companies. We invest in all stages, all sectors in Asia, US and Israel.YJ Capital has a unique access to Yahoo Japan's operational experience and unparalleled Japan market entry support. Oursole LP allows us to focus only on our portfolio companies and make fast decision making.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Information Technology, Internet
  • Stage:Series A, Seed
  • Geography: Japan, United States, Indonesia

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 109
  • Round size: Seed $992k–$71M; Series A $150k–$101M
  • Lead/follow: 19% lead, 81% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $2.9B in 2018

Portfolio highlights

  • Brhino — Brhino provides planning, development, and management of web services. The company's product, Monokabu, is a site where people can buy and sell sneakers and things like stock. Brhino is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
  • LEAN BODY — Lean Body is an online platform for fitness videos.
  • Stacked — Stacked is a new membership platform where fans get the most out of their support for creators.
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Chiba Dojo
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Chiba Dojo is an entrepreneurial community that supports startup companies in various stages from seed to pre-IPO.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, Singapore, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 63
  • Round size: Seed $1.3M–$326M; Series A $2.1M–$142M
  • Lead/follow: 11% lead, 89% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $342M in 2019

Portfolio highlights

  • Emole — Emole is a platform that connects content creators with viewers through short drama content, offering a variety of engaging stories.
  • Utoniq — Utoniq service allows them to collect the works of the artists they support digitally in the form of trading cards. Trading cards will be collected as proof of support for the creators. It is a brand-new trading card service that is both enjoyable to collect and enjoyable to exchange. They provide a service lineup in order to continually increasefan engagement. They can make flexible proposals based on the needs of artists, creators, influencers, anime characters, and so on.
  • Domuz — Domuz is a firm that wants to utilize technology and design to create a lifestyle that makes potted plants and flowers more comfortable.
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Beenos Partners
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Beenos is a platform for startups. Our in-house team of entrepreneurs-in-residence and specialists help you get your ideas off the ground. We’re (the) experts in engineering, design, data science, and business management. We know how to launch a company in this ever changing IT industry, and we’d like to help establish and expand your present andfuture business.The company was founded in 1999 as NetPrice.com, a provider of eCommerce services. NetPrice.com established Beenos as an incubation program before

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Investment focus

  • Industry: E-Commerce, Internet, Mobile
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Geography: Japan, United States, India

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 61
  • Round size: Seed $535k–$6.6M; Series A $1.3M–$13M; Series B $10M–$51M
  • Lead/follow: 15% lead, 85% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $60M in 2015

Portfolio highlights

  • Raena — RAENA adalah platform reseller kecantikan terbesar di Indonesia yang memberikan peluang bisnis rumahan yang menjanjikan. Dropshipper & Reseller produk kecantikan
  • Ralali — Ralali.com, Pusat toko grosir online pertama di Indonesia, sebagai b2b wholesale marketplace platform yang menghubungkan supplier, distributor dengan retail.
  • Delivered Korea — Delivered Korea is an e-commerce platform, that accelerates cross-border e-commerce from South Korea to your country.
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Coconala Skill Partners
VC Fund · Japan, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

coconala Skill Partners is a matching platform venture capital firm that creates encounters between seed / early-stage entrepreneurs and skill partners who want to support their aspirations.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Food and Beverage, Apps, Mobile Apps
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 16
  • Round size: Seed $1.3M–$44M; Series A $8.9M–$64M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Comvey — Comvey provides a shopping experience that is friendly to people and the earth. It primarily offers a foldable share bag online.
  • Ginkan — GINKAN is the managing company of SynchroLife, the world's first restaurant recommendation platform where users and can earn cryptocurrency token rewards for dining out and posting restaurant reviews. GINKAN was selected for Plug and Play Japan Batch 1 in the fintech category and we won for best domestic fintech company and won the audienceaward at the Plug and Play Japan Batch 1 EXPO (Demo Day) in September 2018.GINKAN was also selected for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s MUFG Digital Accelerator’s Batch 4 and won the Grand Prix, Audience Award, and AWS Award in a triple win on their demo day on July 26, 2019.
  • Kenzo — Kenzo enables the operation of a construction-specific ordering platform.
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Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on life science, ICT, and high technology investments.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Information Technology, Software, Health Care
  • Stage:Series A, Series B
  • Geography: Japan, United States, Singapore

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 500
  • Round size: Series A $2M–$113M; Series B $5.7M–$369M
  • Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $1.4B in 2020

Portfolio highlights

  • Emium — Emium creates an infrastructure that will be a driving force in dental care and dental technology.
  • Fermelanta — Fermelanta produces rare plant-based ingredients through microbial fermentation. It engineers a cell to build a biosynthetic pathway of target molecules with gene transfer and disruption.
  • Willbox — Willbox is an international logistics company providing an international logistics digital platform for shippers and logistics companies. The company's platform "Giho" connects shippers and logistics companies (transportation, packaging, warehousing, customs clearance, etc.) with a direct contract. It visualizes the three elements of[lead time, money, and safety], which have been regarded as a black box, and supports comparative examination and decision making. Willbox digitizes the packing technique of wooden boxes and steel, mandatory for international logistics, and incorporated them into their system. Their mission is to solve the logistics issues focusing on the large cargo of industrial products.The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa.
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Miraidoa
VC Fund · Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Future Venture Capital Co., Ltd. is a venture capital firm specializing in early stage investment. The firm invests in diversified investment in a broad range of industrial sectors. It seeks to invest in Japan. The firm prefers to be the lead investor in its portfolio companies. Future Venture Capital Co., Ltd. was founded in 1998 and is based inKyoto, Japan with offices in Tokyo, Aomori, Iwate, Yamagata, Kanazawa, Mie, Sakai, Kobe, and Ehime.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Health Care, Manufacturing, Information Technology
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, United States, Myanmar

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 143
  • Round size: Seed $933k–$33M; Series A $2.5M–$125M
  • Lead/follow: 15% lead, 85% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $36M in 2020

Portfolio highlights

  • LEP
  • FullDepth — FullDepth is a drone development company.
  • TelaAxon — TelaAxon develops artificial intelligence technology for sustainable operations, enhancing human-AI coexistence, safety, and wellness.
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DBJ Capital
VC Fund · Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

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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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Medical, Health Care
  • Stage:Series A, Series B
  • Geography: Japan, United States, Australia

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 150
  • Round size: Series A $4M–$283M; Series B $6.9M–$510M
  • Lead/follow: 18% lead, 82% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Linqmed — Linqmed is a pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research and development of radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment.
  • Simple Form — Simple Form provides real-time information on all domestic corporations necessary for financial institutions. We will accelerate the time-consuming and labor-intensive research work of corporations and take on the role of new financial underpinnings.
  • Japan Culture and Technology — Japan Culture and Technology assists artists and craftspeople in expanding their activities by providing IT support.
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Ceres
VC Fund · Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Ceres is a company providing internet marketing services and is engaged in the planning, development, and operation of smartphone media.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Cryptocurrency, Content, Internet
  • Stage:Seed, Corporate Round
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 46
  • Round size: Seed $1.4M–$39M; Corporate Round $7.1M–$50M
  • Lead/follow: 20% lead, 80% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Samansa — Samansa is a film production company that offers planning, production, and distribution of telefilms, dramas, and short series.
  • AndGAMER — AndGAMER is an eSports agency that develops custom controllers and gaming products for players.
  • SOUNDRAW — Your personal AI music generator.
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Sansei Capital Investment
VC Fund · Koto, Tokyo, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Sansei Capital provides portfolio management, corporate management support, and financing services.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Content, Medical, Task Management
  • Stage:Series A, Series B
  • Geography: Japan, China, Belgium

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 50
  • Round size: Series A $1.3M–$85M; Series B $120k–$113M
  • Lead/follow: 6% lead, 94% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2015

Portfolio highlights

  • RABO — RABO is a Cat-Tech Company that "watches cat life with technology.
  • MICOLY — MICOLY is a operator of a website aimed at publishing and selling creative video lessons. The company hosts lectures that are presented by the creators of all categories who are keen on sharing their techniques and philosophies in areas of nail art, Japanese calligraphy, flower arrangement, knitting and many more, as well as interacting with theirpassionate fans, enabling users to take creative lessons and start a new hobby.
  • Asoview — ASOVIEW Inc. is an online booking website that provides booking services for weekend leisure activities like skydiving and rafting. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Shibuya, Kanagawa.
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DNX Ventures
VC Fund · San Mateo, California, United States · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups, 22 in the past 12 months

DNX Ventues is an early stage VC firm focusing on B2B Startups that are shaping industries and transforming the way we live and work.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Information Technology, SaaS
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Geography: Japan, United States, Canada

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 238
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Miive — Mobile wallet-based employee benefit SaaS.
  • Ecolectro — Ecolectro is solving the biggest challenges in making Green Hydrogen. Our alkaline ion-exchange membranes and polymers make clean fuel and decarbonize industry.
  • Upsider — - Vue - Nuxt.js - TypeScript - SCSS
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Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company is headquartered in Tokyo, and is the oldest and third largest life insurance company in Japan. It provides a variety of group and individual life insurance products, bancassurance, and group annuity products in Japan. It also has insurance operations in the U.S., Poland, China, Indonesia, and Thailand.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Health Care, Apps, Fitness
  • Stage:Series C, Debt Financing
  • Geography: Japan, Australia

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 5
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Miive — Mobile wallet-based employee benefit SaaS.
  • MICIN — MICIN is a medical IT company that offers a free app for patient charts, billing, and video chatting between doctors and patients.
  • EastLink — EastLink engaged in the tollway network by reducing the tunnel speed, and by warning approaching motorists by using digital message signs, lane control signs, and in-tunnel radio broadcasts. They provide distinctive architectural features, including noise panels and pedestrian bridges.
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CJ ENM
VC Fund · Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

CJ ENM is a Korean entertainment and mass media company.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Apps, Artificial Intelligence
  • Stage:Series A, Series B, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: South Korea, United States, Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 15
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • PulseAd — PulseAd harnesses the latest in machine learning technology to transform your retail advertising efforts, ensuring each campaign you run is data-driven, highly targeted, and optimized for success across major platforms like Amazon, Walmart, and Target. It's an intelligent advertising solution that empowers your brand to make impactfulconnections with customers, scaling your presence in the global marketplace. With PulseAd, you're not just running ads—you're embracing a strategic partner that propels your brand to new heights with every click and conversion.
  • Pozalabs — AI Music Startup
  • wavve — wavve is an app for sharing audio from your podcast, music and recordings on social media.
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YG PLUS
VC Fund · Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

YG PLUS is an investment platform that develops YG's capabilities into the concept of entertainment content and lifestyle to create a valuable business for the people around the world. Making valuable changes in life is the ultimate goal of the YG family.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Apps, Software, Media and Entertainment
  • Stage:Series A, Series B, Series C
  • Geography: South Korea, Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 9
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Webling — Weebling is concentrating on infrastructure investment for service differentiation in addition to introducing high-end DTG (Direct to Garment) printing technology from Cornit, Israel for the first time in the domestic POD sector to increase the printing quality of its key product, apparel.
  • I-Aurora — I-Aurora is a fintech startup that operates the Namane Card
  • WizSchool — We employ real-time user code analysis algorithm based on compiler technology to diagnose learners’ levels and status of the software education. And our AI tutor for coding education using deep learning technology offers learner-centered customized learning contents to the users. Aiming for the global market, we are developing and growing ourbusiness to solve the shortage problem of software education instructors and also provide the market with the best quality software education service.
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Ryugin research Institute
VC Fund · Naha, Okinawa, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Ryugin Research Institute Co., Ltd., took over its business from the Economic Research Office of the Corporate Support Department, which is the economic research division of the Bank of the Ryukyus, and became independent on June 28, 2006 in a form that further strengthened its functions.The Ryukyu Bank Research Department was the predecessor ofthe Economic Research Office, but since the foundation of the Ryukyu Bank in 1948, it has conducted various economic and industrial surveys and made proposals and proposals, etc. We have been committed to development.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Internet, Automotive, Web Design
  • Stage:Seed
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 4
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • CBcloud — CBCLOUD is offers outsourcing services. The Company provides light cargo crowdsourcing and other services.
  • Re:Build — Re:Build is to create the world where we can help each other. Re:Build company was born from the desire to help those who challenge.Our mission is to create a world where help and support circulate throughout the business .
  • Aplaca.Lab — Aplaca.Lab is a driver substitution platform that provides an unprecedented new driving experience. They released a driving agency application for providing comfortable driving experiences. It enables driving agencies to optimize their resources and clients' safety, prevent accidents, and receive assistance in areas with limited transportationoptions.
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Biprogy
VC Fund · Koto, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Biprogy has been working as a system integrator for over 60 years to solve customer issues and build systems that support society and industry. Based on this experience and achievements, we are at the heart of the business ecosystem that connects various companies across industries and business categories.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics
  • Stage:Seed, Series B
  • Geography: Japan, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 12
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • GiXo — GiXo provides analysis support services using big data and solving business problems. GiXo is a data-driven company founded by strategists and analytics experts. GiXo solves client companies' management issues by utilizing analytics and supporting all types of data-driven decisions.
  • Dialog — Dialog Inc. is a consulting firm that provides a range of services in the logistics sector. Their offerings include strategic planning, business reform consulting, and system development for digital transformation. They also provide warehouse operation services, offering end-to-end solutions. The company is known for its innovative solutions in thelogistics domain, with a focus on integrating logistics and IT. They have a team of consultants and engineers, many of whom have successfully transitioned into these roles from other fields.
  • GROWTH VERSE — GROWTH VERSE is a developer of Aimstar an all-in-one tool that offers data integration, analysis, and policy implementation services.
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Line Games
VC Fund · Seocho, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Only Fun, LINE Games

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Mobile Apps, Apps, Gaming
  • Stage:Series A
  • Geography: South Korea, Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 3
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • 5minlab — 'A game development company with superior techniques leading to business growth' 5minlab is a PC/mobile game development company based in Seoul, South Korea. Since our launch in 2013, we’ve brought 5 PC/mobile games, 3 VR games, and 24 hyper-casual games to the global market. In addition, our technical skills have developed overthe years while performing various outsourcing tasks and projects.Since 2018, based on our years' worth of know-how, a PvP game 'Smash Legends' has started developing, which allowed users to participate and gather worldwide. In 2020, 5minlab successfully attracted Series A investment from 4 investors due to the success of the game in 2019.Currently, 5minLab has 70 experts from various backgrounds, from a brilliant developer born in 00 to the art director of ‘Dragon Nest' and ‘Phantom Chaser'. The senior development leader of ‘Dungeon & Fighter'.Starting with 'Smash Legends', which is scheduled to be released in the first half of 2021, 5minlab aims to release the next game in 2024 to become a developer that can create global IP in a chain.
  • Line Next — Line Next is committed to advancing and expanding the worldwide NFT industry. LINE NEXT seeks to offer innovative digital experiences and pave the road for the future by utilising blockchain and NFT technology.
  • Line — LINE develops calling and messaging applications for mobile phones in Japan and internationally. It offers LINE, a smartphone application that allows users to make free calls and messaging with other users regardless of which mobile network provider they are using.The company also offers NAVER, a search communication service; NAVER Matome, auser-participatory curation platform; Livedoor, a portal site; livedoor Blog, a blogging service; and livedoor News that provides information gathered from various news sources, as well as a range of advertising products. In addition, it operates LINE GAME, a platform that lets LINE users to play games.
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Euglena
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

euglena Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, production, and sale of microalgae with a focus on euglena. The company also manufactures and sells foods and cosmetics using euglena. It offers green juices, cookie bars, beverages, dietary supplements, and raw materials, as well as contract manufacturing/processing services; and skincare products.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Health Care, Biotechnology, SNS
  • Stage:Series A, Seed
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 6
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Medcare — Medcare is a medical service corporation.
  • NeuroSpace — NeuroSpace is a science venture that leads human's 24 hours to a new level with Neuroscience Technology, which elucidates the mystery of sleep .
  • 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.
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BEENEXT
VC Fund · Singapore, Central Region, Singapore · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

BEENEXT is a Venture Capital fund managed by serial entrepreneurs that focuses on assisting founders with its operational experience, network, trust, unique perspectives, and the capital. The team invests in early-stage tech start-ups that are focused on building the new digital platforms driven by the data network. BEENEXT aims to establish aplatform of founders, by the founders and for the founders across the globe, primarily in South East Asia, India and Japan. Since its establishment in 2015, the team has invested in over 180 companies globally.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, E-Commerce, Financial Services
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Geography: India, Japan, Indonesia

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 280
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Handpickd — Sorted operates as an omnichannel platform for fruits and vegetables. Sorted provides fruits and vegetables that come straight from the farms.
  • ROLO Robotics — ROLO Robotics is rethinking the kitchens of the future using robotics and automation.
  • Jupiter — Getting access to Jupiter before others. 100% digital banking with no pain. Zero balance accounts, no hidden fees. Master your money, reap rewards on Jupiter app - partnered with an RBI licensed bank for max trust.
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Suzuyo
VC Fund · Shimizu, Shizuoka, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Suzuyo provides domestic and international logistics and transportation solutions. The company was founded in 1936 and based in Shimizu, Shizuoka, Japan.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Health Care, Consulting
  • Stage:Series A, Corporate Round
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 11
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Shippio — Shippio is a service that enables a wide range of collective international logistics arrangements and management solutions via web.The platform features full-service export and import solutions for various international transportation needs; a special dashboard designated for import and export business, shipment, cost analysis, and invoicemanagement; and documentation support.
  • Logiless — Logiless is a cloud type all-in-one software dedicated to net shop. Since both orders and stocks can be managed together in a logical manner, efficiency of operations can be realized at low cost.
  • GROWTH VERSE — GROWTH VERSE is a developer of Aimstar an all-in-one tool that offers data integration, analysis, and policy implementation services.
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WASEDA University Ventures
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

WASEDA University Ventures (WUV) is a venture capital firm specialising in founding investments by creating new start-up companies that make use of academia and are based on "the practical application of scholarship". Our mission is to be a capitalist that implements academic knowledge and

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Laser, Commercial, Manufacturing
  • Stage:Seed, Convertible Note
  • Geography: Japan, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 9
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • VETA — VETA strives to minimize friction caused by value differences in society through cutting-edge social science research.
  • Tres Alchemix — Tres Alchemix is an AI-driven biotechnology company focused on accelerating drug discovery, predicting drug efficacy, and developing novel therapeutic compounds using advanced machine learning and data-driven approaches.
  • Pestalozzi Technology — Pestalozzi Technology is a development and provision of educational products in the fields of physical education and club activities.
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SoftBank Group
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

SoftBank Group Corp. (Chairman & CEO: Masayoshi Son) Corporate and IR site provides company information such as our company profile, an overview of the company and Group companies, as well as IR and CSR.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: E-Commerce, Internet, Mobile
  • Stage:Series A, Series B, Series D
  • Geography: Japan, South Korea, China

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 8
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Line Next — Line Next is committed to advancing and expanding the worldwide NFT industry. LINE NEXT seeks to offer innovative digital experiences and pave the road for the future by utilising blockchain and NFT technology.
  • Line — LINE develops calling and messaging applications for mobile phones in Japan and internationally. It offers LINE, a smartphone application that allows users to make free calls and messaging with other users regardless of which mobile network provider they are using.The company also offers NAVER, a search communication service; NAVER Matome, auser-participatory curation platform; Livedoor, a portal site; livedoor Blog, a blogging service; and livedoor News that provides information gathered from various news sources, as well as a range of advertising products. In addition, it operates LINE GAME, a platform that lets LINE users to play games.
  • Telexistence — TELEXISTENCE Inc. aims to be the systematic innovator of scale in robotics. Innovator means new stuff. And scale means big, systematic ways of looking things done in a way that’s reproducible.
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NES Venture Capital
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

NES Venture Capital is an investment firm.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Food and Beverage, Web3, Music
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 17
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Recri — Recri works for the entertainment industry and specializes in operations management tasks like ticketing for stage, film, and music shows.
  • AccordX — Cookpy operates a ghost restaurant service for individuals, allowing anyone to open a virtual restaurant, prepare food at cloud kitchens, and sell food via online delivery platforms.
  • OMO — OMO is a hybrid online and offline used goods buying support service,
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Naver
VC Fund · Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Naver operates as a search engine and e-commerce platform providing fintech, digital content, and cloud services.The company introduces innovative search services such as ‘Comprehensive Search,’ ‘Knowledge iN,’ and ‘Real-time Rising Keyword.' It also offers UGC services such as Blog and Cafe; Junior Naver, a children’s portal; Happybean, anonline donation portal. NAVER launched its Webtoon service in June 2004 and has pioneered the distribution and consumption of webtoons, also known as digital comics. In addition, NAVER also offers services for the global market, including the mobile messenger LINE through LINE Corporation, NAVER’s subsidiary; the video messenger Snow; and the group communication service BAND.NAVER is also involved in software development and distribution; performances and exhibitions business; mobile content development and distribution; search advertising; internet commerce and customer service business; the operation and security services of IT infrastructure; operating online shopping services, and mobile applications marketing.Lee Hae-Jin and Lee Joon-ho headquartered the company in Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea in 1999.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Geography: South Korea, United States, Indonesia

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 110
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Deskera — All In One Business Software with Accounting, Inventory, CRM, Payroll and HRMS.
  • NXN Labs — NXN Labs empowers individuals in crafting indistinguishable and sophisticated human images and videos. It goal is to empower people to seamlessly navigate this exciting, intertwined journey into a new era.
  • KREAM Corporation — E-commerce
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Dual Bridge Capital
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Dual Bridge Capital is a venture capital firm.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Wellness, Health Care, Fitness
  • Stage:Series A, Seed, Series C
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 8
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • OMO — OMO is a hybrid online and offline used goods buying support service,
  • BRAND PORT — BRAND PORT a company engaged in M&A and development of consumer goods brands.
  • Dr.’s Prime — Doctor's Prime is a technology company that provides is a part-time job information service for optimizing the working style of doctors.
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Shinsegae
VC Fund · Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

In 1930, Shinsegae, the first department store of Korea, brought light to the history of distribution industry in Korea. With a dream toward the new world and passion for customers, the Main Store has been the symbol and confidence of Shinsegae pursuing to create a better world. Since then, Shinsegae has been continuously creating values in theireveryday life as a leader to modernize the distribution industry of Korea. Throught these efforts, Shinsegae is continuouly developing the new world of distribution.From Shinsegae and E-mart, the first department store and discount store of Korea, to premium outlets… Over the past 80 years, Shinsegae has been leading the affluent living culture of Korea by ceaselessly striving to advance in the distribution industry. The path Shinsegae has been pursuing is indeed the history and traditional of distribution indistry in Korea. Now, Shinsegae is creating a happy world through continuous value creation for customers and new attempts that take the world by surprise.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Apps, Mobile, Messaging
  • Stage:Series A
  • Geography: Japan, South Korea

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 2
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Line Next — Line Next is committed to advancing and expanding the worldwide NFT industry. LINE NEXT seeks to offer innovative digital experiences and pave the road for the future by utilising blockchain and NFT technology.
  • Line — LINE develops calling and messaging applications for mobile phones in Japan and internationally. It offers LINE, a smartphone application that allows users to make free calls and messaging with other users regardless of which mobile network provider they are using.The company also offers NAVER, a search communication service; NAVER Matome, auser-participatory curation platform; Livedoor, a portal site; livedoor Blog, a blogging service; and livedoor News that provides information gathered from various news sources, as well as a range of advertising products. In addition, it operates LINE GAME, a platform that lets LINE users to play games.
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Vector
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

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

  • Industry: Software, Internet, E-Commerce
  • Stage:Seed, Corporate Round
  • Geography: Japan, Indonesia

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 97
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • bythen — bythen enables the production of autonomous 3D avatar bots powered by AI.
  • Pick You — Pick You offers a marketplace that facilitates seamless purchase of items directly from popular Instagram users.
  • CareLink — CareLink is an app that connects people looking for one-time part-time work in nursing and welfare.
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SUKOYAKA HOLDINGS
VC Fund · Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

SUKOYAKA HOLDINGS is a mental and physical health care service provider.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Automotive, Mobile Apps, Restaurants
  • Stage:Seed
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 2
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Aplaca.Lab — Aplaca.Lab is a driver substitution platform that provides an unprecedented new driving experience. They released a driving agency application for providing comfortable driving experiences. It enables driving agencies to optimize their resources and clients' safety, prevent accidents, and receive assistance in areas with limited transportationoptions.
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Seven Bank
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

It is a page of investor information (IR) on Seven Bank. Various material of closing of accounts information, financial data, the shareholders' meeting, the dividend policy, and stock prices, etc. and information are published.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, Singapore

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 16
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Miive — Mobile wallet-based employee benefit SaaS.
  • Evrynet — Evrynet Providing infrastructure that enables developers and businesses to build an unlimited number of Centralised/Decentralised Finance (CeDeFi) applications, interoperable with many of the world's leading blockchains for everyone.
  • Smart Bank — Smart Bank is a softawre firm that has developed an application for money spending management.
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OPT
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

OPT, Inc. is Japanese e-marketing company, which supports customer's Internet marketing holding the concept 'e-marketing that would directly into sales'.OPT, Inc. aims to create new market by realizing maximizing customer's ROI and finding the best way of solutions to the customer's problem. It is the OPT'stask to propose collectively the way how to use the Internet as a marketing tool for customers and support them.In order to maximize customer's ROI, it is necessary to make ads, develop sites, develop marketing strategies, and support communication and IT strategies.At OPT. Inc: it has wide business lines, customers would be supported by the 4 business fields making ads, technology, solution, and contents.The important thing for the e-marketing company is always standing the idea "market in" not "product out". And so OPT, Inc instantaneously developed its own tool to objectively effect measurement and has tried to improve customer's marketing by using the objective data.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Mobile, Advertising, Apps
  • Stage:Seed, Corporate Round
  • Geography: Japan, New Zealand, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 18
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Raksul — Raksul.inc is a fabless B2B platform builder. It aims to redesign and simplify value chains in legacy industries. It has enabled the "sharing economy" business model in printing, logistics and advertising, by connecting SME customers directly to excess capacities of existing players in various industries at a low cost.
  • OPT China — OPT China is a company that provides marketing and distribution support for Chinese consumers.
  • Shuttlerock — Create attention-worthy video ads from any asset for every screen, at scale.
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DAN Venture Capital
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

DAN Venture Capital operates CAMPFIRE Angels, an equity crowdfunding platform.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Apps, EdTech
  • Stage:Seed, Series F
  • Geography: Japan, China, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 5
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Gigi — Gigi offers Internet service businesses that include software, system, and application development. The company designed a business strategy that is beneficial to people, businesses, and the community. It enables customers to buy a meal ticket for a friend or family member.
  • MasterClass — MasterClass gives you access to genius through online classes from the best in the world.
  • Boundary Intelligent Control — Boundary Intelligent is specialized in creating airborne systems, such as flight control systems, that satisfy the needs of civil aircraft, as well as enhancing the ecology of the civil aviation industry and constructing aircraft perception, navigation, decision-making, and planning capabilities.
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NAVER Z
VC Fund · Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

The official corporate website of NAVER Z Corporation

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Investment focus

  • Industry: 3D Technology, Content, Software
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: South Korea, Japan, France

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 16
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • GoodGang Labs — Connect Humans and AI through Avatars
  • Superblock — Superblock vision removes centralized web servers and puts blockchain run by the people in the system's core.
  • Parable Entertainment — Parable Entertainment is a management company for content creators.
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Leapfrog Ventures Japan
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Leapfrog Ventures Japan is a joint venture with Samurai Incubate which will invest in seed-stage startups of Eastern Africa.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Sales, Mobile Apps, Sales Automation
  • Stage:Series A
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 1
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Africa Incubator — SENRI, a Mobile and Web combined app for sales automation, will help you in end-to-end productivity improvement of your sales operation.
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GoAngel
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

GoAngel is a consulting business for introducing accounting and ERP systems.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Apps, Web Design, Mobile Apps
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 1
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Hinata Designs — Hinata Designs provides advertising planning, proposal, and production, graphic design, and package design services. It is a platform for images with scale information, including full-scale representations. They also offer web design, application development, and IT consulting services.
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DD Holdings Venture Capital
VC Fund · Minato, Chiba, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

DD Holdings Venture Capital is the investment arm of DD Holdings, a restaurant and amusement brand.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Content, Ethereum, Education
  • Stage:Series A
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 4
  • Round size: Series A $2.6M–$38M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Ginkan — GINKAN is the managing company of SynchroLife, the world's first restaurant recommendation platform where users and can earn cryptocurrency token rewards for dining out and posting restaurant reviews. GINKAN was selected for Plug and Play Japan Batch 1 in the fintech category and we won for best domestic fintech company and won the audienceaward at the Plug and Play Japan Batch 1 EXPO (Demo Day) in September 2018.GINKAN was also selected for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s MUFG Digital Accelerator’s Batch 4 and won the Grand Prix, Audience Award, and AWS Award in a triple win on their demo day on July 26, 2019.
  • KOMPEITO — Office de Yasai is an online platform that enables users to order and get vegetables delivered to their offices. The platform’s operations are based in Tokyo, Japan.
  • CoCooking — CoCooking uses food and cooking to create ample opportunity for dialogue and thought, fostering creativity, diversity, and well-being of individuals and communities.
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Money Forward Venture Partners
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Mobile Apps startups

Money Forward Venture Partners operates HIRAC FUND, a seed fund specializing in seed and early-stage startups.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, United States, Hong Kong

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 46
  • Round size: Seed $1.8M–$213M; Series A $18M–$928M
  • Lead/follow: 43% lead, 57% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $419M in 2020

Portfolio highlights

  • Opt Fit — Opt Fit is a fitness industry that provides fitness, wellness and health-care services.
  • 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.
  • Crowd Chem — Crowd Chem is an IT company that specializes in software development, data services, and consulting services.
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Mobile Apps VC funding in Japan at a glance

Stats across 157 deals from 233 investors.

233
investors
in Japan Mobile Apps startups
157
deals
in Japan Mobile Apps startups
$17M
median round
in Japan Mobile Apps startups
30%
lead investors
lead at least one round
25%
Seed
most common funding stage

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