JP Life Next Fund
VC Fund
Tokyo, Japan
JP Life Next Fund is an investment fund.
- Total investments:
- 22
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 9%
Last updated:
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Industries JP Life Next Fund invests in
Stages JP Life Next Fund invests in
Countries JP Life Next Fund invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Series A
- $3.3M–$52M
- Series B
- $665k–$52M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $843k–$20M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Health Care 4 (18%)
- Manufacturing 3 (14%)
- Medical Device 3 (14%)
- Software 2 (9%)
- Wellness 2 (9%)
Stage
- Venture - Series Unknown 9 (41%)
- Series A 4 (18%)
- Series B 4 (18%)
- Seed 2 (9%)
- Series C 2 (9%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgesmile operates an on-site installation and replacement service platform for consumers and businesses. Its service, The Butler Next Door, enables customers to arrange technician visits for products purchased through e-commerce sites and manufacturers. Supported categories include dash cameras, security cameras, smart locks, and air conditioners. The platform coordinates online reservations with offline installation work and provides pricing and service coverage information. Bridgesmile also develops and operates the service for business partners, including e-commerce companies and manufacturers. | $51.9M / Series A / Sep 28, 2026 | ||
| Hinoki is a business succession company that acquires small and mid-sized businesses for long-term ownership and supports their continued growth through management, technology, and talent investments. | $19.6M / Venture - Series Unknown / Aug 21, 2026 | ||
| Space BD aims to become a one-stop shop to respond to all issues related to industrialization of space, and alleviate the work of businesses that are developing new technologies. | $6.8M / Series C / Jun 17, 2026 | ||
| RECOTECH is a ClimateTech firm that collects and shares data to maximize resource value throughout its life cycle, offering circular solutions to organizations and municipalities in Japan and beyond. | Series A / Feb 27, 2026 | ||
| A-Wave is a manufacturing company that develops and markets medical devices, pharmaceuticals, computer software, and hardware. | $3.5M / Series B / Feb 17, 2026 | ||
| HEAL-lll is a multifaceted firm that merges healthcare, technology, and gamification to promote individual and organizational well-being. | Series A / Feb 12, 2026 | ||
| Manpuku Holdings is a food and beverage company that specializes in sushi, yakiniku, fried chicken, bento, and rice balls. | $12.2M / Series C / Dec 01, 2025 | ||
| Akari Hosho provides a group of trusted professionals, including lawyers and judicial scriveners. Akari Hosho provides a guarantee service. | $843.3K / Venture - Series Unknown / Nov 10, 2025 | ||
| Geofra develops Planning and creation of items that rejuvenate the movement of people in physical areas, regional revitalization initiatives | Venture - Series Unknown / Oct 27, 2025 | ||
| Respo is a service that enables people to save money by buying things at a discount. | Seed / Sep 08, 2025 | ||
| See all 22 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does JP Life Next Fund invest in?
JP Life Next Fund invests primarily in Health Care, Manufacturing and Medical Device startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Series A stage. Most of the 22 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 JP Life Next Fund invest in?
JP Life Next Fund typically joins rounds of $3.3M–$52M at Series A, $665k–$52M at Series B and $843k–$20M at Venture - Series Unknown. These are whole funding-round sizes, not JP Life Next Fund's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds JP Life Next Fund took part in.
When did JP Life Next Fund last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for JP Life Next Fund closed in Sep 2026. Shizune tracks 22 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 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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