# Adways Ventures

> Adways Ventures is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Software, Animation and Marketing. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Jan 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/adways_ventures
- Website: https://www.adways-ventures.net/ja

Adways Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on multiple sectors. Through its investment business, they intend to create what is this for the first time for people all over the world. They provide management resources in a timely manner by using our wide know-how and network gained after more than 10 years of experience in the industry.Adways Ventures was established on February 28, 2011, and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 25% |
| Animation | 2 | 25% |
| Marketing | 2 | 25% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 25% |
| SNS | 1 | 13% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 38% |
| Series A | 2 | 25% |
| Series C | 1 | 13% |
| Series D | 1 | 13% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 13% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 7 | 88% |
| United States | 1 | 13% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Anchi | Anchi is a technology company that provides user-friendly services to support V-talents. |  | Seed | Jan 31, 2025 |  |
| Parallel | Parallel is a virtual hangout platform that allows sharing content with friends. On the social networking site Parallel, users can enjoy a variety of content while chatting with their close friends. It enables the creation of a room where anyone who has been invited may enter and can immediately begin speaking. | $7.9M | Series C | Mar 19, 2024 |  |
| Brave group | Brave group engages in IP development, marketing and support services. | $283.5M | Series D | Aug 23, 2023 |  |
| Parsempo | Parsempo is a Patented, AI-powered Display Management System (DMS) that makes it easy for screen owners to manage their screens, create engaging experiences, measure content and viewer performance, and programmatic monetization. |  | Seed | Jun 04, 2023 |  |
| NEL | NEL is a creative agency that offers a platform that connects brands and customers through purchases and SNS posts. |  | Series A | Mar 02, 2023 |  |
| YGG Japan | YGG Japan elevates blockchain games to provide accessible content for all gamers in Japan and lead them to the world of “Play-to-Earn”. | $3.1M | Seed | Jan 30, 2023 |  |
| Pictoria | Pictoria produce total events for entertainment.They handle a wide range of events, from talk events to events using advanced technologies such as 3D motion capture. | $1.7M | Series A | Dec 29, 2022 |  |
| MonoAI Technology | monoAI technology develop and operate network games,conduct technology research and content development for VR and AR content and conduct a new type of QA business that incorporates software testing methods and AI. | $6.5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 31, 2022 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [IVC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/infinity-ventures-crypto) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does Adways Ventures invest in?

Adways Ventures invests primarily in Software, Animation and Marketing startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Adways Ventures last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Adways Ventures closed in Jan 2025. Shizune tracks 8 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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