Nomura Research Institute
VC Fund
Tokyo, Japan
Nomura Research Institute is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on FinTech and Education. NRI-short for the Nomura Research Institute-is a class-leading business consultancy and technology solution firm headquartered in Tokyo. With 50 years of experience in systems and strategies, they have grown from boutique financial IT specialist to Japan's leading consulting and technology solution firm.Nomura Research Institute itsinception about 40 years ago, NRI has always been on the cutting edge. Whether by advising policy proposals and corporate strategies or promoting new system development and management, they have always strived to push the boundaries and explore new horizons. At NRI, they are dedicated to helping provide their clients with new business models in the 21st century.
- Total investments:
- 7
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 71%
Last updated:
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Industries Nomura Research Institute invests in
Stages Nomura Research Institute invests in
Countries Nomura Research Institute invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 8 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Series A
- $12M–$25M
- Corporate Round
- $264k–$722k
Investment Focus
Industry
- FinTech 2 (29%)
- Education 2 (29%)
- Blockchain 2 (29%)
- Asset Management 2 (29%)
- Financial Services 2 (29%)
Stage
- Series A 3 (43%)
- Corporate Round 3 (43%)
- Seed 1 (14%)
Country
- Japan 4 (57%)
- Jersey 1 (14%)
- Taiwan 1 (14%)
- United States 1 (14%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hajime Ueda
Senior Corporate Managing Directors
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Senior Corporate Managing Directors | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Hidenori Anzai
Senior Managing Directors
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Senior Managing Directors | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Hiroyuki Kawanami
Managing Director
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Managing Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Ichiro Morisawa
Managing Director
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Managing Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Motoya Nishimura
Business and IT consultant / Managing Director
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Business and IT consultant / Managing Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 8 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| OakMega is an AI company helping businesses grow by building trusted customer relationships with real-time 1st-party data. | Series A / Aug 22, 2024 | ||
| Komainu is a regulated digital asset custody services provider. Komainu is a collaboration between Nomura, a leading global investment bank; CoinShares, a digital asset management firm; and Ledger, a company specializing in digital asset security, which delivers decentralized and secure custody solutions. Designed specifically for institutionalclients, it supports multiple asset types and adheres to stringent regulatory standards. | $25M / Series A / Mar 09, 2021 | ||
| Global Security Experts is a cybersecurity education firm that provides risk identification and security incident prevention services. | Corporate Round / Dec 18, 2020 | ||
| Zippin has developed the next generation of checkout-free technology enabling retailers to quickly deploy frictionless shopping in their stores. Our patent-pending approach uses AI, machine learning and sensor fusion technology to create the best consumer experience: banishing checkout lines and self-scanners for good, and letting shoppers zip inand out with their purchases. Zippin’s platform leverages product and shopper tracking through overhead cameras, as well as smart shelf sensors, for the highest level of accuracy even in crowded stores. Founded by industry veterans from Amazon and SRI with deep backgrounds in retail technology, AI and computer vision, Zippin is headquartered in San Francisco and has raised venture funding from Maven Ventures, Core Ventures Group, Pear Ventures, Expansion VC, and Montage Ventures. For more information, visit www.getzippin.com. | $12M / Series A / Dec 11, 2019 | ||
| Kepple Accounting is a start-up accounting and tax services. | $722.3K / Corporate Round / Feb 20, 2019 | ||
| Blockchain Lock leverages blockchain technology to revolutionize access control systems through decentralized identity and NFTs. Their platform enables permissionless, on-chain authentication, allowing users to unlock physical spaces using verifiable credentials. They aim to democratize access rights and integrate Web3 solutions into everyday IoTapplications. | Seed / Aug 24, 2018 | ||
| TORANOTEC CORPORATION aims to create a world where investment is familiar to everyone by realizing "from consumption to investment" through the services of asset management subsidiaries , utilizing advanced technology. | $264K / Corporate Round / Oct 31, 2017 |
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FAQ
What does Nomura Research Institute invest in?
Nomura Research Institute invests primarily in FinTech, Education and Blockchain startups, most often at Series A and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 7 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 Nomura Research Institute invest in?
Nomura Research Institute typically joins rounds of $12M–$25M at Series A and $264k–$722k at Corporate Round. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Nomura Research Institute's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Nomura Research Institute took part in.
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Who are the partners at Nomura Research Institute?
The team at Nomura Research Institute includes Hajime Ueda (Senior Corporate Managing Directors), Hidenori Anzai (Senior Managing Directors) and Hiroyuki Kawanami (Managing Director), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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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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