# PKSHA Capital

> PKSHA Capital is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology. See 33 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 33
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 39%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/pkshacapital
- Website: https://pkshacapital.com/

PKSHA Capital is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology. PKSHA Technology Capital is a subsidiary company of PKSHA Technology and operates PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Investment. PKSHA Technology Capital launches IGNITE, a support program for startups.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $698k–$3.4M |
| Series A | $2.4M–$25M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 8 | 24% |
| Information Technology | 5 | 15% |
| Internet | 4 | 12% |
| Software | 4 | 12% |
| Health Care | 3 | 9% |

51 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 11 | 33% |
| Series A | 6 | 18% |
| Funding Round | 3 | 9% |
| Series B | 2 | 6% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 6% |

8 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 16 | 48% |
| South Korea | 4 | 12% |
| China | 1 | 3% |
| Indonesia | 1 | 3% |
| Singapore | 1 | 3% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sales Retriever | Sales Retriever is a software company that offers corporate research-based sales negotiation with AI. | $588.1K | Seed | Jun 22, 2026 |  |
| Ludens AI | Ludens AI develops AI systems for companion robots, focusing on interactive and responsive robotic experiences. |  | Angel | Apr 13, 2026 |  |
| LobbyAI | LobbyAI provides a wide range of services related to artificial intelligence, particularly around database construction and management. | $1.9M | Seed | Mar 17, 2026 |  |
| Taxnap | Taxnap develops tax management software for freelancers. | $8.2M | Series A | Jan 14, 2026 |  |
| Sourcy | Sourcy is an internet-based company that provides sourcing solutions for businesses. Their services include product discovery, customization according to brand guidelines, and seamless shipping. They also handle import duties and returns, reducing the risk for their clients. Sourcy's mission is to empower global companies and transform globaltrade. They offer a mobile app that allows retailers and small businesses to source internationally in an affordable and efficient manner. |  | Seed | Sep 10, 2025 |  |
| MetaSensing | MetaSensing specializes in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of advanced attachable Raman sensors, designed to provide precise, real-time chemical and molecular analysis across a wide range of applications, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, environmental monitoring, and industrial process control. | $2.4M | Series A | Jul 30, 2025 |  |
| MetaSensing | MetaSensing specializes in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of advanced attachable Raman sensors, designed to provide precise, real-time chemical and molecular analysis across a wide range of applications, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, environmental monitoring, and industrial process control. | $2.4M | Series A | Jul 30, 2025 |  |
| Carebell | Carebell operates a digital care system that combines 24-hour real-time monitoring and emotional care to address safety issues for single-person elderly households and the elderly living alone. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Apr 11, 2025 |  |
| Crowd Chem | Crowd Chem is an IT company that specializes in software development, data services, and consulting services. |  | Seed | Apr 01, 2025 |  |
| Caguuu | Caguuu offers high-quality designer furniture at affordable prices, through e-commerce, eliminating middlemen and store operating costs. | $4.3M | Series A | Mar 31, 2025 |  |

10 of 33 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [SPARX AI & Technologies Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sparx-ai-technologies-investment) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Energy & Environment Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/energy-environment-investment) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [JAFCO](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jafco-co-ltd) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Murex Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/murex-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [ANRI](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anri) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Genesia Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/genesia-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does PKSHA Capital invest in?

PKSHA Capital invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Internet startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 33 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is PKSHA Capital's check size?

PKSHA Capital typically joins rounds of $698k–$3.4M at Seed and $2.4M–$25M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds PKSHA Capital participates in.

### When did PKSHA Capital last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for PKSHA Capital closed in Jun 2026. Shizune tracks 33 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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