# Investment Lab

> Investment Lab is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Mobile Apps, Mobile and Employment. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.investmentlab.co.jp/

Investment Lab is an investment firm solving social issues in Japan.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile Apps | 2 | 50% |
| Mobile | 1 | 25% |
| Employment | 1 | 25% |
| Recruiting | 1 | 25% |
| Collaboration | 1 | 25% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series D | 2 | 50% |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Series C | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sinumy | Sinumy develops touchless identity authentication technology and high-speed, high-precision position measurement technology. | $3.4M | Seed | Jul 29, 2026 |  |
| Findy | Findy Japan helps engineering organizations and individuals improve their development experiences. The company uses machine learning and natural language processing technology to provide innovative human resources services, with a focus on engineering recruitment. Findy was created by fusing algorithms and humanity. will build a universal platformon which all engineers can take on challenges without fear. Individual opportunities should be created, organizational productivity should be improved, and a virtuous cycle for human resources in society should be established. | $14.4M | Series D | May 26, 2025 |  |
| Helpfeel | Helpfeel develops software for AI-powered search, knowledge management, and information sharing. Its products include Helpfeel for customer support search, Cosense for team knowledge management, and Gyazo for capturing and organizing screenshots and other content. | $13.7M | Series D | Dec 11, 2023 |  |
| DAIZ | DAIZ produces and sells plant-based meat, 'Miracle Meat' which uses germinated soybeans by the proprietary 'Ochiai Germination Method.' Also, DAIZ engages in research and development of raw materials, and drug discovery from germinated soybeans. | $26.1M | Series C | Feb 01, 2022 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Global Brain Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-brain-corporation) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Carbide Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carbide-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Darwin Venture Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/darwin-venture-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Miraidoa](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/future-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Globis Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/globis-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hokuhoku Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hokuhoku-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Investment Lab invest in?

Investment Lab invests primarily in Mobile Apps, Mobile and Employment startups, most often at Series D and Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Investment Lab last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Investment Lab closed in Jul 2026. Shizune tracks 4 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 Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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