Deepcore
VC Fund
Tokyo, Japan
DEEPCORE is an AI specialized incubator that trains challengers with the will to change the world with technology as entrepreneurs.DEEPCORE will provide an open R&D environment by establishing an advanced co-working space in Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo and preparing an AI computing platform, including GPUs with the cooperation of NVIDIA.DEEPCOREwill provide opportunities for members to solve social issues by utilizing the latest Deep Learning and other technologies through joint demonstration experiments with companies. Utilizing its position as a member of the SoftBank Group, DEEPCORE will make industry connections, manage projects and offer other forms of support.
- Total investments:
- 117
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 20%
- Fund size:
- $55M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Deepcore invests in
Stages Deepcore invests in
Countries Deepcore invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Kasumi Amemiya
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Artificial Intelligence 25 (21%)
- Software 18 (15%)
- Information Technology 14 (12%)
- Health Care 9 (8%)
- Internet 7 (6%)
Stage
- Seed 44 (38%)
- Series A 33 (28%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 7 (6%)
- Funding Round 6 (5%)
- Pre-Seed 4 (3%)
Country
- Japan 69 (59%)
- United States 8 (7%)
- Kenya 1 (1%)
- Canada 1 (1%)
- Singapore 1 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kasumi Amemiya
CSO & Board Member
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CSO & Board Member | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
Katsumasa Niki
President & CEO
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President & CEO | Total investments: 16 | Find email | |
Yutaka Matsuo
Technical Advisors
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Technical Advisors | Total investments: 6 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Yoyogi Animation Academy
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Yoyogi Animation Academy is a Japanese vocational‑style education company that operates Yoyogi Animation Academy, one of Japan’s largest and oldest specialized schools for animation, manga, voice acting, and game design.The academy offers practical, industry‑oriented programs in fields such as animator training, background art, illustration, manga,voice‑acting (seiyuu), and digital content creation, mainly at campuses in major cities like Tokyo and Osaka. | $17.9M / Jun 22, 2026 | |
Grafenary
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Graphenary creates unique graphene optical devices using graphene materials with a variety of remarkable features. | $1.5M / Seed / Apr 27, 2026 | |
A-Wave
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A-Wave is a manufacturing company that develops and markets medical devices, pharmaceuticals, computer software, and hardware. | $3.5M / Series B / Feb 17, 2026 | |
AstroX
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AstroX is a private space startup company that develops satellite launch vehicles for space development. It utilizes the rockoon method for developing launch vehicles and small rockets to help clients easily use space. | Series A / Feb 04, 2026 | |
Closer Robotics
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Closer Robotics is an AI and robotics startup that specializes in Software-Led Robot Development. The company excels in miniaturizing and streamlining robotics technologies. Closer provides compact robots designed for a range of grab and place operations. Among its offerings are Palletizing Robots, which automate challenging stacking tasks withoutrequiring system expertise, and PickPacker Robots, which facilitate the picking of small sachets from a larger bulk pile. | $2.7M / Seed / Dec 16, 2025 | |
Prance
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Enabling Humans. 労働力不足と非効率の課題解決。Prance builds the next generation of agentic AI to rectify labour shortages, increase productivity, and empower people. Prance automates low-productivity workflows. Our AI is a continuously updating, self-learning, multi-lens knowledge employee that takes over most mundane and boring work, freeing humans to do whatthey love. | $644.7K / Seed / Dec 03, 2025 | |
Neautech
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Neautech is an application that offers online beauty experiences as well as influences beauty products. | $7.4M / Series B / Oct 17, 2025 | |
Halfmore
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Halfmore is a fintech platform that provides services to manage assets and expenses. | $2.4M / Seed / Oct 14, 2025 | |
NEXTAGE
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Nextage is an Agri-tech company that offers wasabi cultivation in a container. | $1.4M / Series A / Sep 05, 2025 | |
Wunderbar
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Wunderbar provides intellectual property along with branding and marketing services. | $3.5M / Series A / Jun 25, 2025 | |
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What does Deepcore invest in?
Deepcore invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 117 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at Deepcore includes Kasumi Amemiya (CSO & Board Member), Katsumasa Niki (President & CEO) and Yutaka Matsuo (Technical Advisors). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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