# SPARX Asset Management

> SPARX Asset Management is a VC fund in Konan backing Energy and Medical. See 32 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Konan, Japan
- Total investments: 32
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 34%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/スパークス・アセット・マネジメント（株）
- Website: https://www.sparx.co.jp

SPARX Asset Management is a VC fund in Konan focused on Energy and Medical. SPARX Asset Management engages in investment management, advisory, and first and second-class financial instruments business. It was founded with the aim of becoming "the most trusted and respected investment company in the world". The firm was established in 2006 and is based in Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 2 | 6% |
| Medical | 2 | 6% |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 6% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 6% |
| Local | 1 | 3% |

34 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 5 | 16% |
| Series C | 4 | 13% |
| Series B | 3 | 9% |
| Series D | 1 | 3% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 10 | 31% |
| United States | 2 | 6% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Takanori Deguchi | Executive Officer and Head of Next-Generation Growth Investment Division | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/takanori-deguchi |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ASUENE | Asuene involves in clean power retail business, retail SaaS business, etc. | $41.7M | Series D | Jul 23, 2026 |  |
| ElevationSpace | ElevationSpace offers high quality & well equipped workspaces giving tenants a nurturing environment . | $39.7M | Series B | Jun 19, 2026 |  |
| ElevationSpace | ElevationSpace offers high quality & well equipped workspaces giving tenants a nurturing environment . | $39.7M | Series B | Jun 19, 2026 |  |
| Triorb | Triorb is a technology company that specializes in robot mobility development with the help of software and hardware solutions. | $14.4M | Series B | Jun 01, 2026 |  |
| Triorb | Triorb is a technology company that specializes in robot mobility development with the help of software and hardware solutions. | $14.4M | Series B | Jun 01, 2026 |  |
| Mjolnir Spaceworks | Mjolnir Spaceworks desings and manufactures state-of-the-art novel space rockets with efficient engines as well as other space equipments. | $7.5M | Series B | May 29, 2026 |  |
| Movus Technologies | Movus Technologies Indonesia is automotive company that provides car ownership rental services. | $10.5M | Series B | May 15, 2026 |  |
| Movus Technologies | Movus Technologies Indonesia is automotive company that provides car ownership rental services. | $10.5M | Series B | May 15, 2026 |  |
| Oishii | Oishii Farm provides indoor vertical farming technology. Oishii sells via supermarkets, offering a container of between eight and 11 strawberries for $50 per package. Hiroki Koga and Brendan Somerville started the company in 2017. | $152.2M | Series C | May 13, 2026 |  |
| toggle | toggle is the social implementation of technology in real estate, real estate, construction, and finance. | $21.3M | Series C | Apr 30, 2026 |  |

10 of 32 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [JIC Venture Growth Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jic-venture-growth-investments) — VC Fund, 10 deals together
- [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — VC Fund, 10 deals together
- [Mizuho Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mizuho-capital) — VC Fund, 9 deals together
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- [Nissay Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nissay-capital) — VC Fund, 6 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does SPARX Asset Management invest in?

SPARX Asset Management invests primarily in Energy, Medical and Biotechnology startups, most often at Series A and Series C stage. Most of the 32 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact SPARX Asset Management?

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### Who are the partners at SPARX Asset Management?

The team at SPARX Asset Management includes Takanori Deguchi (Executive Officer and Head of Next-Generation Growth Investment Division). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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