i-nest capital
VC Fund
Tokyo, Japan
i-nest capital is a venture capital firm that incubates emerging startups in Japan.
- Total investments:
- 48
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 19%
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries i-nest capital invests in
Stages i-nest capital invests in
Countries i-nest capital invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
3 more contacts available
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 9 (19%)
- Information Technology 8 (17%)
- Marketing 5 (10%)
- Consulting 4 (8%)
- Financial Services 4 (8%)
Stage
- Series A 12 (25%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 10 (21%)
- Seed 9 (19%)
- Series B 7 (15%)
- Funding Round 4 (8%)
Country
- Japan 37 (77%)
- United States 2 (4%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Takashi Yamanaka
Founder, President, Representative Partner & Chief Executive Officer
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Founder, President, Representative Partner & Chief Executive Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Takashi Yamanaka
Founder, President, Representative Partner & Chief Executive Officer
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Founder, President, Representative Partner & Chief Executive Officer | Total investments: 7 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
JPYC
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JPYC is a financial institution that issues the community stablecoin JPYC, which is pegged to the yen of Japanese. They want to create a society where everyone can develop by fusing the real world with the world of cryptocurrencies and increasing the liquidity of capital to achieve their goal of overcoming the social conundrum. It will promotecapital's liquidity and create an environment that helps in development for all. | $17.6M / Series B / Apr 20, 2026 | |
Funova
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Fanova is a consulting company that provides OMO fitness gyms, direct management of fitness facilities, and media construction. | Venture - Series Unknown / Mar 30, 2026 | |
Gaianixx
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Gaianixx is a manufacturing company that conducts research and develops new technologies to advance the semiconductor sector. | $12.7M / Series C / Mar 02, 2026 | |
HiJoJo Partners
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HiJoJo Partners sells "funds incorporating high-quality middle and late-stage private companies in Japan and overseas, including unicorn companies," to domestic investors. | $6.4M / Series B / Feb 26, 2026 | |
Sukidayo
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Sukidayo is a startup company that offers social services related to family and workshops for individuals, companies, and governments. | $536.5K / Seed / Jan 14, 2026 | |
Shaperon
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Shaperon offers software to support corporate activities including the development of SaaS for the pharmaceutical and medical industries. | $4M / Series B / Jan 13, 2026 | |
SocialGood App
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Social Good Foundation Inc.’s mission is to build the world’s largest global platform and to provide financial freedom to all people worldwide. The more they shop through the SocialGood App, the more assets users earn. There are over 1.85 million users from more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. The app has partnered with over 1,800major shopping websites, and users can earn SocialGood (SG) cryptocurrency in proportion to how much they spend at these stores. Social Good Foundation Inc. has registered 68 patents in Japan, including their patented Crypto Back system. | $5.6M / Series B / Dec 24, 2025 | |
Tailor
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Tailor is a Headless ERP that enables businesses to create their own customized ERP with no coding. | $15M / Series A / Nov 20, 2025 | |
Things
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Things offer product development and various information such as CAD, drawings, parts configuration, and price information. | $2.2M / Seed / Jul 06, 2025 | |
Wunderbar
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Wunderbar provides intellectual property along with branding and marketing services. | $3.5M / Series A / Jun 25, 2025 | |
| See all 48 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does i-nest capital invest in?
i-nest capital invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Marketing startups, most often at Series A and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 48 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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Who are the partners at i-nest capital?
The team at i-nest capital includes Takashi Yamanaka (Founder, President, Representative Partner & Chief Executive Officer) and Takashi Yamanaka (Founder, President, Representative Partner & Chief Executive Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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