DOGAN beta
VC Fund
Fukuoka, Japan
DOGAN beta is a VC fund in Fukuoka focused on Information Technology and Apps. Venture capital firm located in Kyushu (the westernmost of Japan’s four main islands). They believe that the fundamental challenge facing the local economy is the lack of employment diversity. Although it is a simple example, it is easier to understand if you compare the Tokyo metropolitan area with Kyushu and list the companies that can achieve annual income of 10 million yen at the age of 30 (probably with a head office in Kyushu Most companies with the highest annual income will be infrastructure company
- Total investments:
- 49
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 8%
- Fund size:
- $23M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries DOGAN beta invests in
Stages DOGAN beta invests in
Countries DOGAN beta invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $233k–$5.4M
- Series A
- $1.3M–$21M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $279k–$9.9M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Information Technology 7 (14%)
- Apps 6 (12%)
- Software 6 (12%)
- Artificial Intelligence 6 (12%)
- Health Care 5 (10%)
Stage
- Seed 20 (41%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 12 (24%)
- Series A 11 (22%)
- Series B 2 (4%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (2%)
Country
- Japan 43 (88%)
- United States 1 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reito WATANABE
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 6 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUV Photon is an irradiation services company that conducts processing, evaluation, and measurement of materials for EUV lights. | $5.4M / Seed / Jun 29, 2026 | ||
| Foodcam aims to build a comprehensive overseas distribution infrastructure for Japanese food products, enabling manufacturers and suppliers to efficiently expand into international markets through streamlined logistics, supply chain management, and global distribution solutions. | Seed / Jun 25, 2026 | ||
| 12 Pharmacy is a pharmaceutical company that specializes in manufacturing and providing medicines and services for veterinary hospitals. | Series A / Apr 19, 2026 | ||
| ZIFISH promotes digital transformation in the fishing business by leveraging AI and IoT technology. Its main focus is to develop and operate smart weighing systems and distribution platforms for fish captures. | Seed / Mar 20, 2026 | ||
| Digireha is an IT company that provides a tool for rehabilitation by combining digital art and sensors. | Seed / Feb 26, 2026 | ||
| Nagaku is a web magazine that publishes about culture along with web development, PR, marketing, and consulting services. | $932.8K / Seed / Feb 27, 2025 | ||
| Wewill is a consulting company that provides accounting, SaaS, business development, and business consulting services. | $1.6M / Seed / Dec 09, 2024 | ||
| Find is a software company that provides cloud development and operation services. | $4.7M / Series A / Dec 02, 2024 | ||
| Digireha is an IT company that provides a tool for rehabilitation by combining digital art and sensors. | Seed / Oct 25, 2024 | ||
| Tooon Inc. is a technology company that deals with development and operations of business management tools . | Venture - Series Unknown / Aug 22, 2024 | ||
| See all 49 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does DOGAN beta invest in?
DOGAN beta invests primarily in Information Technology, Apps and Software startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 49 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does DOGAN beta invest in?
DOGAN beta typically joins rounds of $233k–$5.4M at Seed, $1.3M–$21M at Series A and $279k–$9.9M at Venture - Series Unknown. These are whole funding-round sizes, not DOGAN beta's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds DOGAN beta took part in.
How do I contact DOGAN beta?
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Who are the partners at DOGAN beta?
The team at DOGAN beta includes Reito WATANABE (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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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