# DG VENTURES

> DG VENTURES is a VC fund backing Software and Information Technology. See 137 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 137
- Last investment: Nov 2025
- Lead investor: 18%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dg-ventures/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/dgi
- Website: https://dgventures.com/

DG VENTURES is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Software and Information Technology. DG VENTURES is the Leading Venture Capital with AUM 700m USD (Asset Under Management is over 70 Billion JPY as of March 2022) | Keith Yuki Isobe, Managing Director & Member of the Board IC, Email: yuki-isobe@garage.co.jp). Track Records: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Coinbase, airbnb, Indie Semiconductor, GrubMarket, udemy, THREDUP, INTERCOM,Lime, gojek...etc. Providing partnerships for entrepreneurs building innovations.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 20 | 15% |
| Information Technology | 18 | 13% |
| E-Commerce | 15 | 11% |
| Apps | 12 | 9% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 11 | 8% |

186 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 40 | 29% |
| Series A | 23 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 23 | 17% |
| Series B | 20 | 15% |
| Series C | 12 | 9% |

11 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 62 | 45% |
| United States | 35 | 26% |
| India | 5 | 4% |
| Singapore | 3 | 2% |
| Canada | 1 | 1% |

13 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Keith Yuki Isobe | Managing Director & Member of the IC Board | 20 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/isobe-yuki |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pie Systems | Pie Systems is a VAT reclaim software that allows for a fully digital reclaim process for tourists shopping in host countries. Pie’s digital-first approach allows for a fully contactless solution, promoting ease and health safety. The company was founded in 2018 and based in Copenhagen, Denmark. | $15.5M | Series A | Nov 27, 2025 |  |
| Nu-Credits | Nu-Credits is a trade finance platform that provides borderless finance solutions to businesses trading. It empowers cross-border e-commerce sellers. It was founded in the year 2019. | $763.3K | Pre-Seed | Nov 06, 2023 |  |
| Giftpack | Giftpack's AI-powered solution simplifies the corporate gifting process and amplifies the impact of personalized gifts. We're crafting memorable touchpoints by sending personalized gifts selected out of a curated pool of 3 million options with just one click. Our AI technology efficiently analyzes each recipient's social media,cultural background, and digital footprint to customize gift options at scale. We take care of generating, ordering, and shipping gifts worldwide. We're transforming the way people build authentic business relationships by sending smarter gifts faster with gifting CRM. | $4.3M | Seed | Sep 21, 2023 |  |
| Cuzen Matcha | Cuzen Matcha is a tea company and food-tech startup offering customizable everyday drink solutions for offices and the home. Its mission is to bring authentic matcha into people’s daily lives. An easy, customizable everyday drink solution for offices and the home. It provides sustained energy. | $3.6M | Series A | Jun 06, 2023 |  |
| Parasol | Parasol builds next-generation blockchain-enabled applications and launches modern networks for financial institutions. | $2M | Seed | Jan 13, 2023 |  |
| Jigowatts | Jigowatts provides services necessary to take start-up product ideas from the concept stage to production through an automated system. Through its connections with contractors in various parts of Asia, Jigowatts is able to create various products from any quantity rapidly for an extremely low price. | $670.2K |  | Oct 18, 2022 |  |
| Jigowatts | Jigowatts provides services necessary to take start-up product ideas from the concept stage to production through an automated system. Through its connections with contractors in various parts of Asia, Jigowatts is able to create various products from any quantity rapidly for an extremely low price. | $670.2K | Series A | Oct 18, 2022 |  |
| Qnovia | Respira Technologies is a platform device and biotechnology company focusing on aerosol science. The company is creating breakthrough aerosol devices and formulations that safely deliver a broad range of pharmaceuticals and nicotine.Respira Technologies' mission is to create novel medical devices of unparalleled efficiency and to advance theprotection of public health with consumer devices through novel innovation, responsible sourcing, draft legislative proposals, transparent product information, and common sense oversight. | $17M | Series A | Sep 28, 2022 |  |
| Metabit | Metabit is a decentralized infrastructure service provider that applies technology to a secure and autonomous blockchain operation network. | $2M | Seed | Jul 28, 2022 |  |
| Jiraffe | jiraffe focusses on Internet service planning, development, and management. | $3M | Series D | Jul 22, 2022 |  |

10 of 137 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Digital Garage](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/digital-ga) — VC Fund, 25 deals together
- [BEENEXT](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bee-next) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Builders VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/builders) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [DG Lab](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dg-lab-fund) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [DK Gate](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dk-gate) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Evolution VC Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/evolution-corporate-advisors-2) — VC Fund, 5 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does DG VENTURES invest in?

DG VENTURES invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and E-Commerce startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 137 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact DG VENTURES?

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### Who are the partners at DG VENTURES?

The team at DG VENTURES includes Keith Yuki Isobe (Managing Director & Member of the IC Board). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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