Brand New Retail Initiative Fund
VC Fund
Brand New Retail Initiative Fund is an investment fund. It is operated by INNO Associates Co., Ltd.
- Total investments:
- 7
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 43%
Last updated:
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Industries Brand New Retail Initiative Fund invests in
Stages Brand New Retail Initiative Fund invests in
Countries Brand New Retail Initiative Fund invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Robotics 2 (29%)
- Health Care 2 (29%)
- Financial Services 2 (29%)
- Beauty 1 (14%)
- Finance 1 (14%)
Stage
- Venture - Series Unknown 3 (43%)
- Seed 1 (14%)
- Series B 1 (14%)
- Series D 1 (14%)
- Funding Round 1 (14%)
Country
- Japan 6 (86%)
- United States 1 (14%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| RobotStart is a company specializing in robot related business with the main target of communication robot. The company was established in 2014 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. | Venture - Series Unknown / Aug 27, 2026 | ||
| Cykinso is a developer of a home-testing kit designed to tell people the state of their intestinal bacteria. The company provides a testing service to clarify the state of the intestinal environment by using a sequencer that reads a large number of DNA sequences at high speed, enabling users to investigate the relationship with lifestyle-relateddiseases and digestive diseases based on changes in intestinal bacteria. | Series D / Apr 22, 2026 | ||
| UGO is creating future avatar robots and a platform that connects the administration of multiple robots to achieve the ''fusion of humans and robots,'' or ''collaboration with robots to perform employment that used to be performed only by humans. | Series B / Apr 15, 2026 | ||
| Tenza is a developer of a symbiotic drug-delivery platform. | Venture - Series Unknown / Mar 17, 2026 | ||
| REVORN is a fragrance AI and DX research and development company. They develop products such as odor sensors that can respond to odor issues and needs. They provide consultation at a range of levels, from identifying issues to developing solutions. | $2.7M / Jan 06, 2026 | ||
| Sasuke Financial Lab is a provider of construction and operation of financial planning platform utilizing the Internet. . | $8.3M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jun 26, 2025 | ||
| Questry is an industry-focused financial startup, revolutionizing the traditional funding model that supports content creation. | $1.8M / Seed / Jun 20, 2025 |
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FAQ
What does Brand New Retail Initiative Fund invest in?
Brand New Retail Initiative Fund invests primarily in Robotics, Health Care and Financial Services startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Brand New Retail Initiative Fund last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Brand New Retail Initiative Fund closed in Aug 2026. Shizune tracks 7 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 Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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