# Vertex Ventures Japan

> Vertex Ventures Japan is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Medical, Software and B2B. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://vertexventures.jp/en

Vertex Ventures Japan (VVJ) is a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting the growth of Japanese startups and fostering the next generation of industry leaders and unicorns.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medical | 2 | 67% |
| Software | 2 | 67% |
| B2B | 1 | 33% |
| SaaS | 1 | 33% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |
| Series C | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gaianixx | Gaianixx is a manufacturing company that conducts research and develops new technologies to advance the semiconductor sector. | $12.7M | Series C | Mar 02, 2026 |  |
| Shaperon | Shaperon offers software to support corporate activities including the development of SaaS for the pharmaceutical and medical industries. | $4M | Series B | Jan 13, 2026 |  |
| OPERe | OPERe is an IT company that specializes in the development of semi autonomous hospitalization guidance solutions. | $2.8M | Seed | Jun 24, 2025 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [DNX Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dnx-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [i-nest capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/i-nest-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [AGS Consulting](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ags-consulting) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Alconix](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alconix) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [All Star SAAS Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/all-star-saas-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [JAFCO](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jafco-co-ltd) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Vertex Ventures Japan invest in?

Vertex Ventures Japan invests primarily in Medical, Software and B2B startups, most often at Seed and Series B stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Vertex Ventures Japan last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Vertex Ventures Japan closed in Mar 2026. Shizune tracks 3 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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