Top 50 Renewable Energy VC Funds & Investors in Japan (October 2026)
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Energy & Environment Investment
VC Fund
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9 | Japan, United States, Canada | Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Series B | Energy, Software, Internet of Things | $915k–$96M |
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Mizuho Capital
VC Fund
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7 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence | $661k–$47M |
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Global Brain Corporation
VC Fund
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6 | Japan, United States, United Kingdom | Series A, Series B, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology | $602k–$48M |
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Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
VC Fund
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5 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing | $470k–$21M |
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Keio Innovation Initiative
VC Fund
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4 | Japan, United Kingdom | Series A, Seed, Venture - Series Unknown | Health Care, Medical, Biotechnology | $826k–$41M |
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IDG Capital
VC Fund
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3 | China, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B, Seed | Internet, Software, E-Commerce | $600k–$110M |
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SBI Investment
VC Fund
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3 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Series B, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, Information Technology, Financial Services | $1.3M–$62M |
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Genesia Ventures
VC Fund
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3 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence | $404k–$11M |
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Incubate Fund
VC Fund
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3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence | $288k–$20M |
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K4 Ventures
VC Fund
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3 | Japan | Venture - Series Unknown, Series B, Seed | Energy, Renewable Energy, Retail | $167k–$553M |
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Delight Ventures
VC Fund
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3 | Japan, United States, Malaysia | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology | $556k–$19M |
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Lifull
VC Fund
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2 | Japan, Estonia, Singapore | Corporate Round, Seed, Venture - Series Unknown | Content, Software, E-Commerce | $538k–$5.8M |
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KDDI Green Partners Fund
VC Fund
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2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series C, Series A | Energy, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy | $2.5M–$10M |
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FFG Venture Business Partners
VC Fund
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2 | Japan, Indonesia, United States | Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Seed | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care | $547k–$50M |
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TEPCO Ventures
VC Fund
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2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Energy, Retail, Renewable Energy | |
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SOLABLE
VC Fund
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2 | Japan | Series A, Series B | GreenTech, Manufacturing, Semiconductor | $10M–$10M |
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Hulic
VC Fund
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2 | Japan, Singapore | Series A, Series B, Series C | Aerospace, Space Travel, Manufacturing | $2.7M–$23M |
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J&TC Frontier
VC Fund
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2 | Japan | Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Seed | Aerospace, Consulting, CAD | $10M–$22M |
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ANRI
VC Fund
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2 | Japan, United States, Indonesia | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, Health Care, Information Technology | $268k–$41M |
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SMBC Venture Capital
VC Fund
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2 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Venture - Series Unknown, Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Health Care | $800k–$34M |
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Spiral Capital
VC Fund
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2 | Japan, United Kingdom | Series A, Series B, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet | $874k–$63M |
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Kowa Optronics
VC Fund
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2 | Japan | Series A | GreenTech, Manufacturing, Semiconductor | $10M–$10M |
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MUFG Bank
VC Fund
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2 | Japan, United States, India | Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Series A | Energy, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing | $3.7M–$2B |
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Shimadzu FIF
VC Fund
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2 | Japan, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Biotechnology, Medical Device, Hardware | $1.3M–$12M |
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Zhuhai Huafa Group
VC Fund
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2 | China, Japan | Seed, Series B, Series A | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet | $1.4M–$625M |
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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
VC Fund
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1 | Japan, Panama, United Arab Emirates | Series A, Post-IPO Secondary | Energy, Retail, Banking | |
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China Science and Technology Innovation
VC Fund
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1 | China, Japan | Series A, Seed, Series B | Manufacturing, Energy, Electronics | $15M–$251M |
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Fuyo General Lease
VC Fund
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1 | Japan | Series A, Corporate Round, Venture - Series Unknown | Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Robotics | $271k–$80M |
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Glocalink
VC Fund
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1 | Japan, Singapore, United Kingdom | Seed, Venture - Series Unknown | Health Care, Robotics, Biotechnology | $41k–$3.3M |
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Shenzhen Investment Holdings
VC Fund
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1 | China, Japan | Series A, Series C, Series B | Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, Automotive | $1.4M–$1.2B |
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DBJ Capital
VC Fund
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1 | Japan, United States, Australia | Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Series B | Software, Health Care, Biotechnology | $887k–$34M |
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Senshu Ikeda Capital
VC Fund
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1 | Japan | Venture - Series Unknown, Series A, Seed | Software, Manufacturing, Internet | $395k–$17M |
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Chuo Shinkin Venture Capital
VC Fund
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1 | Japan | Series A, Seed, Series B | Medical, Health Care, Life Science | $1.3M–$12M |
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ProCapital
VC Fund
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1 | China, Japan | Series A, Series B, Series C | Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Biotechnology | $16M–$251M |
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Mistletoe
VC Fund
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1 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Education | $702k–$44M |
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B Dash Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | Japan, Taiwan, Switzerland | Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Series A | Information Technology, Apps, Internet | $450k–$41M |
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EPCO
VC Fund
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1 | Japan | Seed | Energy, Smart Home, Renewable Energy | |
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Mirai Creation Fund
VC Fund
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1 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series B, Series A | Robotics, Information Technology, Software | $4M–$369M |
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DNX Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, SaaS | $684k–$71M |
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Nippon TV
VC Fund
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1 | Japan | Series B | Video, Content, Medical | |
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UntroD Capital
VC Fund
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1 | Japan, Singapore, Austria | Seed, Series A | Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Robotics | |
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Japan Airlines (JAL)
VC Fund
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1 | United States, Japan, India | Series B, Series A, Corporate Round | Transportation, Aerospace, Robotics | |
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Automotive Fund
VC Fund
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1 | Japan | Series A | GreenTech, Manufacturing, Semiconductor | |
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Yokohama Capital
VC Fund
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1 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Health Care, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology | |
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Midea Capital
VC Fund
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1 | China, Japan | Series A, Series B, Venture - Series Unknown | Manufacturing, Solar, Energy | |
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Guangdong Aiko Solar Energy Technology
VC Fund
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1 | Japan | Series A | Solar, Energy, Renewable Energy | |
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Real Tech Japan
VC Fund
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1 | Japan, Singapore, Austria | Venture - Series Unknown, Seed, Series A | Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Robotics | $316k–$21M |
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Kyogin Lease & Capital
VC Fund
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1 | Japan | Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Seed | Manufacturing, Medical, Information Technology | $90k–$16M |
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Fundinno
VC Fund
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1 | Japan, France | Equity Crowdfunding, Product Crowdfunding | Information Technology, Content, Health Care | $123k–$582k |
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Mitsubishi HC Capital
VC Fund
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1 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series B, Debt Financing | Energy, Medical, Internet | |
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Energy & Environment Investment, Inc. (EEI) is Japan’s first venture capital specialized in the clean technology sector. With core members who have rich hands on experience in founding and managing venture companies, we aim to provide risk money and various strategic values to promising venture companies and businesses.
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- Industry: Energy, Software, Internet of Things
- Stage:Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Series B
- Geography: Japan, United States, Canada
Investor stats
- Total investments: 134
- Round size: Series A $2.2M–$14M; Series B $3.7M–$96M; Venture - Series Unknown $915k–$13M
- Lead/follow: 18% lead, 82% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $9.1M in 2019
Portfolio highlights
- Esa — Esa offers plastic waste recycling, and also the development and distribution of plastic products
- ElleThermo — elleThermo aims to implement Semiconductor-Sensitised Thermal Cells (STCs), an energy conversion technology that can generate electricity from unused waste heat above room temperature.
- Advance Composite — Advance Composite is a manufacturing company that develops composite materials and molten metal forging-based products.
Mizuho is the venture capital firm affiliated to Mizuho Bank, the second-largest Japanese bank in terms of assets. The firm has headquarters in Tokyo. The firm has ¥49.6 billion JPY under management, focusing on information technology and biotechnology investments. Over 600 Mizuho companies have gone public. According to Nikkei, Mizuho is the fifth-largest venture capital firm in Japan. Mizuho Capital was formed in 2002 by the merger of Fujigin Capital, Tokyo Venture Capital and IBJ Investment. Three firms were subsidiaries of Fuji Bank, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank and the Industrial Bank of Japan respectively.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Series B
- Geography: Japan, United States, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 550
- Round size: Series A $1.4M–$32M; Series B $2.4M–$47M; Venture - Series Unknown $661k–$11M
- Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $92M in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- CaTe — CaTe is based in Tokyo. CaTe develops and manufactures a Digital Therapeutic (DTx) for remote cardiac rehabilitation. Their invention allows heart disease patients to safely and successfully complete cardiac rehabilitation utilizing standing exercise in a confined space, such as at home, without the use of ergometers or similar instruments.
- Flyle — Flyle provides a cloud based platform for product management helping customers to improve productivity & creativity in product development.
- HEARTBEATS — HEARTBEATS builds fan engagement platforms and digital experiences for sports teams, artists, and entertainment brands.
Global Brain Corporation is a venture capital firm that invests in companies from seed or early to pre-IPO startups. Global Brain has invested in 300+ startups from seed/early to pre-IPO startups and achieved 25 IPOs and 61 M&As as a result of providing hands-on support services and resources to its portfolio startups. Global Brain has managed a pure investment fund as well as multiple corporate venture capital funds partnered together with tier 1 public companies of telecom, real estate development, financial service, beverages, agriculture food, logistics, and electronic devices.
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, United States, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 834
- Round size: Series A $1.9M–$31M; Series B $3.4M–$48M; Venture - Series Unknown $602k–$10M
- Lead/follow: 30% lead, 70% follow
- Last fund: Likely actively investing — fresh fund, raised $65M in 2025
Portfolio highlights
- Josys — Stop letting runaway SaaS costs & unsecured SaaS access ruin your day. Josys is the only SaaS Management Platform that provides true 360-degree control.
- Essen — Essen is a technological company that specializes in mobility and data analysis, as well as using data to improve transportation.
- Deeping Source — Real-time Video Analytics based on Data Anonymization. High-accuracy computer vision for large-scale spaces: hypermarkets, shopping malls, convention centers, hospitals, logistics warehouses, construction sites, etc.
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on life science, ICT, and high technology investments.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing
- Stage:Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Seed
- Geography: Japan, United States, Israel
Investor stats
- Total investments: 689
- Round size: Seed $470k–$16M; Series A $1.2M–$21M; Venture - Series Unknown $525k–$11M
- Lead/follow: 10% lead, 90% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $94M in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- Smart Craft —
- Luxna Biotech — Luxana Biotech is a biotechnology firm dedicated to promoting the practical use of safe and effective nucleic acid therapies. Utilizing nucleic acid chemistry technology, the company strives to provide nucleic acid medicines to patients suffering from diseases that currently lack effective treatments.
- Link Therapeutics — Link Therapeutics specializes in developing therapeutic methods for targeting autoantibodies and identifying pathogenic autoantibodies.
Keio Innovation Initiative (KII) is a venture capital established by Keio University. In order to make more effective use of the research results of Keio University, we aim to contribute to the development of society by creating investment for venture companies that utilize research results and creating new industries.The key to thinking aboutJapan's future growth strategy is to utilize advanced research results of the university. In addition to GDP, in addition to GDP, Japan is the world's third largest R & D exporter in R & D expenses, but as the low growth rate shows, it has a problem in investment efficiency in research and development. There are also reports on the entrepreneurial spirit that is indispensable for creating new industries, with the lowest entrepreneurial activity rate among developed countries.
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- Industry: Health Care, Medical, Biotechnology
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 91
- Round size: Seed $826k–$14M; Series A $2.2M–$41M; Venture - Series Unknown $1.6M–$12M
- Lead/follow: 30% lead, 70% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $94M in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- ElleThermo — elleThermo aims to implement Semiconductor-Sensitised Thermal Cells (STCs), an energy conversion technology that can generate electricity from unused waste heat above room temperature.
- Starlight Engine — Starlight Engine develops and commercializes fusion energy power plant technologies.
- Neusignal Therapeutics — Neusignal Therapeutics is a medical company that develops therapeutic medicines for dementia and psychiatric illnesses.
IDG Capital is a global investment firm partnering with founders to build enduring businesses through capital, expertise, and long-term support.
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- Industry: Internet, Software, E-Commerce
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Seed
- Geography: China, United States, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1236
- Round size: Seed $600k–$44M; Series A $2M–$100M; Series B $6.2M–$110M
- Lead/follow: 38% lead, 62% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2017
Portfolio highlights
- Manus AI — Manus is the action engine that goes beyond answers to execute tasks, automate workflows, and extend your human reach.
- SemiGraph — SemiGraph focuses on the research, development, and implementation of "3D intelligent interaction + ultimate aesthetics."
- Tian Keyu’s Research Lab — Tian Keyu’s Research Lab is a research lab of Tian Keyu.
SBI Investment supports the business development and growth of private venture companies through fund investment. It manages and manages venture capital funds under the management philosophy of becoming a leading company responsible for the creation and development of core industries in the 21st century as a "new industry creator". SBI Investment has invested in a total of 986 companies in the past, of which 169 (17.1% of investment companies) have exited through IPO or M & A.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Financial Services
- Stage:Series B, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, United States, South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 456
- Round size: Series A $1.9M–$28M; Series B $4.5M–$62M; Venture - Series Unknown $1.3M–$20M
- Lead/follow: 27% lead, 73% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $77M in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- LQUOM — QWAVE offers cryptography communication technology.
- Alxtal — Alxtal is a tech company who optimize the development, design, and manufacturing processes of the manufacturing industry with IT and AI.
- Zerodoor HD — Zerodoor HD specializes in digital transformation in constructing industry.
Genesia Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on seed/early stage startups in Japan and Southeast Asia. Since it's inception in Dec 2016, Genesia Ventures has invested in over 90 companies in Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore and the US. Genesia Ventures invests in various sectors: SaaS, marketplace, Media, Finance, Insurance, RealEstate, Healthcare, Medical, Travel, Education, Manufacturing, Construction, HR, Agriculture, Sports, Retail, Entertainment, etc.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 241
- Round size: Seed $462k–$5.7M; Series A $1.2M–$11M; Venture - Series Unknown $404k–$2.1M
- Lead/follow: 43% lead, 57% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $110M in 2022
Portfolio highlights
- THE PHAGE — The phage is a medical device company that focuses on developing AI technology to predict postprandial blood glucose levels.
- AI Mage — AI Mage is an IT company that provides AI solutions for anime production business industries.
- Umami United — Umami United is a plant-based food brand with unique focus on Japanese food technologies and traditional ingredients to make delicious and healthy food to unite people at one table. The wide lineups are designed to be vegan-friendly, buddhist friendly, and halal friendly for all.
Incubate Fund is an independent early-stage venture capital that specializes in providing capital to technology startups at the seed stage. The firm built a portfolio of over 300 companies in Asia, taking 12 companies to public and 20 companies to M&A exit since 2010.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 395
- Round size: Seed $288k–$7.1M; Series A $1.8M–$20M; Venture - Series Unknown $368k–$9.2M
- Lead/follow: 32% lead, 68% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $127M in 2024
Portfolio highlights
- Akari Hosho — Akari Hosho provides a group of trusted professionals, including lawyers and judicial scriveners. Akari Hosho provides a guarantee service.
- Black Cat Carnival — Tell us about anything development-related. Our founder, who launched Niconico Live, SUGAR and GANMA! from scratch, helps with planning, design, development and operations.
- Carbon CryoCapture — Carbon CryoCapture specializes in the carbon dioxide separation systems aimed at creating economically viable, energy-efficient, and genuinely sustainable CO2 separation and recovery technologies. The company is dedicated to deploying cost-effective, efficient systems for CO2 capture that integrate smoothly with current infrastructures, all whileenhancing energy consumption and production. This enables clients to attain zero emissions throughout the development and application of resources.
K4 Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of Kansai Electric Power based in Osaka, Japan. The firm prefers to invest in seed, early, middle, and later-stage companies. The firm focuses on the storage battery, mobility, artificial intelligence, internet of things, big data, robotics, and new technology sectors.K4 Ventures was established inSeptember 1998.
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- Industry: Energy, Renewable Energy, Retail
- Stage:Venture - Series Unknown, Series B, Seed
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 26
- Round size: Seed $167k–$37M; Series B $7.8M–$553M; Venture - Series Unknown $268k–$5.2M
- Lead/follow: 38% lead, 62% follow
Portfolio highlights
- T2 — T2 Co offers services like automatic driving of huge trucks to provide a trunk transportation service.
- Ms.Engineer — Ms.Engineer is an education platform that helps to study coding and get placed in companies for women.
- Starlight Engine — Starlight Engine develops and commercializes fusion energy power plant technologies.
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Browse database — It's Free!Delight Ventures is a venture capital firm that thoroughly reduces the hurdles of entrepreneurship in Japan and supports entrepreneurs in the world. Entrepreneurship is taken as a natural career path, and we aim to be a society where both successful and unsuccessful people can continue to take on challenges.
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: Japan, United States, Malaysia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 93
- Round size: Seed $556k–$4.3M; Series A $1.9M–$11M; Series B $3.1M–$19M
- Lead/follow: 31% lead, 69% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $93M in 2019
Portfolio highlights
- 10pct. — 10pct. is a consulting firm that provides hotel management, marketing, and operation support services to its clients.
- Ocean — Ocean is a technology-driven company dedicated to promoting digital transformation in the tax-free and retail shopping sectors. By developing innovative digital platforms and integrated solutions, the company streamlines tax refund processes and enhances the overall shopping experience for international travelers and retailers alike.
- Voxela, Inc. — Voxels is an AI powered platform on a mission to reinvent caregiving by making incident detection intelligent and actionable.
LIFULL Co., Ltd. is the most extensive housing and real estate information listing service. LIFULL Co., Ltd. provides LIFULL Move that provides reviews and rankings of the moving companies; LIFULL Storage, a storage space searching Web service; LIFULL Interior, a furniture and interior decoration EC site; and LIFULL Nursing Care, a special carefacility searching Web service.
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- Industry: Content, Software, E-Commerce
- Stage:Corporate Round, Seed, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, Estonia, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 11
- Round size: Seed $921k–$921k; Corporate Round $538k–$3.7M; Venture - Series Unknown $3.6M–$5.8M
- Lead/follow: 27% lead, 73% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Cozre — Cozre the outing and the lessons of the babies and children, to solve the problem of child-rearing.
- Vuild — VUILD is an architectural tech startup that performs design and construction using digital fabrication technology.
- Inter Local Partners — Inter Local Partners is a Reconstruction and Agricultural Training Center Project” started in 2013 and creating agricultural projects and building regional networks focusing on “people” who will lead the future of Japanese agriculture
KDDI corporate information introduction, "KDDI Green Partners Fund"
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- Industry: Energy, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy
- Stage:Seed, Series C, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 7
- Round size: Seed $2.5M–$10M
- Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Nature — Nature offers a product that enables its users to save money by controlling the use of their air conditioners.The product that the company offers is an air conditioner controller that transforms any window-mounted or through-wall AC into a smart one, equipped with infrared, power control, and sensors that, along with a mobile app for voicesensors, enabling users to operate household appliances with just one smartphone to control their ACs. It transforms the operation of room air conditioners (ACs) to improve comfort and efficiency for consumers while reducing energy demand peaks for utilities with simple, inexpensive, and easy-to-install device.The Boston, Massachusetts-based company was incorporated by Mash Ohtsuka and Haruumi Shiode in 2014.
- ElleThermo — elleThermo aims to implement Semiconductor-Sensitised Thermal Cells (STCs), an energy conversion technology that can generate electricity from unused waste heat above room temperature.
- Sophia Space — Sophia Space builds orbital data centers: TILE (Thermal Integrated LEO Edge) nodes that run AI compute in low Earth orbit and radiate heat to space.
FFG Venture Business Partners is a large-scale enterprise that offers in traditional regional bank venture capital.
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care
- Stage:Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Seed
- Geography: Japan, Indonesia, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 89
- Round size: Seed $706k–$50M; Series A $1.2M–$8.4M; Venture - Series Unknown $547k–$10M
- Lead/follow: 10% lead, 90% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $46M in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- Josan-shes — Josan shes is web start up that offers nursing service to women and babies.
- InsightX — InsightX is a technology platform focused on empowering businesses by simplifying complex processes and enabling smarter, more personalized user experiences.
- DeltaForesight — DeltaForesight is a business that creates B2B services and goods with a focus on stablecoins and cryptocurrencies. In order to develop solutions that may be applied in Japan, it emphasizes bridging laws, business practices, and technological advancements.
TEPCO Ventures is a corporate venture capital investment arm of TEPCO Group. The company was founded in May 2018 and is headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Industry: Energy, Retail, Renewable Energy
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Trende — TRENDE is an online renewable energy retailer selling electricity to residential customers in Japan via its Ashita Denki (https://ashita-denki.jp/) and Hot Denki (https://hotdenki.jp) service websites. TRENDE expects its Ashita Denki and Hot Denki services to accelerate the widespread adoption of solar power in Japan. Atwhich point, the company aims to leverage blockchain technology to create a peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace for producers and consumers of renewable energy. Investors include Tokyo Electric Power, Itochu, Idemitsu Showa Shell and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The company is led by serial entrepreneurs, Jeffrey Char and Tadatoshi Senoo and takes an environmentally responsible approach to provide consumers with clean and affordable energy. For more information, please visit http://trende.jp/.
SOLABLE create a green community in responding to the needs of the times by changing the core of business.
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- Industry: GreenTech, Manufacturing, Semiconductor
- Stage:Series A, Series B
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Round size: Series A $10M–$10M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- PXP — PXP is a green tech development firm that develops clean energy using next-generation photoelectric conversion elements.
Hulic operates a real estate and marketable securities investment business.
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- Industry: Aerospace, Space Travel, Manufacturing
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Series C
- Geography: Japan, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 10
- Round size: Series A $2.7M–$5.2M; Series B $6.5M–$23M; Series C $4.1M–$15M
- Lead/follow: 10% lead, 90% follow
Portfolio highlights
- ElleThermo — elleThermo aims to implement Semiconductor-Sensitised Thermal Cells (STCs), an energy conversion technology that can generate electricity from unused waste heat above room temperature.
- Magic Shields — Magic Shields develops impact-absorbing flooring solutions designed to reduce injuries from falls in care environments. The company produces cushioning floor materials that use a structured design to balance softness for safety with firmness for everyday mobility, supporting both residents and caregivers. Its products are used in settings such asnursing homes and healthcare facilities, where fall-related injuries are a concern.The flooring system is engineered to absorb shock during a fall while maintaining stability for walking and the use of equipment like wheelchairs or carts. This approach aims to help reduce the severity of injuries without disrupting daily operations.Magic Shields also conducts research and testing to evaluate the effectiveness of its materials, contributing data to support adoption in care settings and inform ongoing product development.
- RECOTECH — RECOTECH operates pool, the data infrastructure for resource circulation that turns urban waste into resources. We are building circular-economy foundations, starting in Japan's largest metropolitan areas.
J&TC Frontier is an investment arm founded by JFE Engineering and Tokyo Century.
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- Industry: Aerospace, Consulting, CAD
- Stage:Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Seed
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Series A $10M–$22M
- Lead/follow: 50% lead, 50% follow
Portfolio highlights
- ALE — To Create world-first man-made meteor shower with releasing particles from micro-satellite, ALE has been founded in 2011. We have unique marketers, engineers, and scientists driven by curiosity, bold enough to create cutting-edge technologies to sublimate space and entertainment concepts. We basically fuse meteor sciences and space technologies toentertain people on ground and predict climate change. We pioneer space entertainment.We have 2 goals. 1. Entertain people to stimulate people's curiosity and empower them to explore their infinite possibilities. 2. Collect mesosphere data. We will federate a wide community from scientists to decision makers and motivate people to elucidate atmosphere phenomena and play a pivotal role in making Earth more sustainable.We are a curiosity-driven company, so we would like to satisfy our curiosity, grow the people's curiosity towards space and science at the same time.
- Arent — Arent offers to develop new services and products that bring about global innovation and promote their social implementation with their planning and execution capabilities to create new businesses and promote their social implementation. They serve the construction industry.
- PXP — PXP is a green tech development firm that develops clean energy using next-generation photoelectric conversion elements.
ANRI is a Japanese venture capital firm that mainly invests in seed and early-stage startups.
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- Industry: Software, Health Care, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, United States, Indonesia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 315
- Round size: Seed $268k–$9.9M; Series A $967k–$41M; Venture - Series Unknown $616k–$9.1M
- Lead/follow: 24% lead, 76% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $102M in 2022
Portfolio highlights
- Any Style — Any Style develops a messaging app from voice actors that regularly sends messages via subscription. It also engages in the planning and production of audio content and the VTuber production business.
- Arrowsmith — Arrowsmith is committed to unlocking the full potential of bacteriophages to revolutionize the treatment of bacterial infectious diseases. Through transformative science, Arrowsmith strive to create a world free from the pain and fear caused by antimicrobial resistance.
- Typewriter Therapeutics — Typewriter Therapeutics, Inc. develops mRNA-based gene therapies using a gene writing, or gene writing, platform for precise insertion of therapeutic genes into the genome. The company builds on transposon-based technologies originating from research by Professor Emeritus Haruhiko Fujiwara at the University of Tokyo. Its programs focus on all‑RNA,nonviral gene writing systems that repurpose natural genetic elements to address severe genetic disorders with limited treatment options. Typewriter Therapeutics conducts research and development across its U.S. and Japan operations and collaborates with investors and partners to advance genetic medicine candidates toward the clinic.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and its group companies offer a broad range of financial services centered on banking. They are also engaged in the leasing, securities, credit card, investment, mortgage securitization, venture capital and other credit related businesses. The following lists the activities of SMBC, its subsidiaries and affiliates in the various business segments.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, Health Care
- Stage:Venture - Series Unknown, Series A, Series B
- Geography: Japan, United States, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 672
- Round size: Series A $1.1M–$32M; Series B $2.3M–$34M; Venture - Series Unknown $800k–$12M
- Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2019
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- LQUOM — QWAVE offers cryptography communication technology.
- Etaily — Etaily provides e-commerce and retail solutions in the Philippines, enabling brands with end-to-end services, from store management to fulfillment.
- Link Therapeutics — Link Therapeutics specializes in developing therapeutic methods for targeting autoantibodies and identifying pathogenic autoantibodies.
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Browse database — It's Free!Spiral Innovation Partners provides Investments to healthcare startups.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Internet
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Seed
- Geography: Japan, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 115
- Round size: Seed $874k–$9.3M; Series A $1.1M–$63M; Series B $3.9M–$47M
- Lead/follow: 26% lead, 74% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $92M in 2020
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- Facilo — Facilo is a real estate communication provider that uses cloud computing to enhance sales and ease transactions of real estate brokerage.
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- Spectronix — Spectronics is a development of new technologies and new applications to bring about innovation, focusing on the future of laser technology.
Kowa Optronics produces and sales of lighting fixtures.
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- Industry: GreenTech, Manufacturing, Semiconductor
- Stage:Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Round size: Series A $10M–$10M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
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- PXP — PXP is a green tech development firm that develops clean energy using next-generation photoelectric conversion elements.
MUFG Bank is Japan's largest bank. ; MUFG
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- Industry: Energy, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing
- Stage:Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 277
- Round size: Series A $3.7M–$46M; Post-IPO Debt $63M–$2B; Debt Financing $4M–$1.4B
- Lead/follow: 28% lead, 72% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $300M in 2022
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- Tata Motors — About Us Tata Motors Limited, a USD 34 billion organisation, is a leading global automobile manufacturer with a portfolio that covers a wide range of cars, SUVs, buses, trucks, pickups and defence vehicles.
- Nightpeak Energy — Nightpeak Energy develops, owns, and operates power plants that support the growing capacity needs of a decarbonized grid.
- Sperber Landscape Companies — Sperber Landscape Companies is a landscape service provider serving customers.
Shimadzu FIF is a Corporate Venture Capital arm of Shimadzu
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- Industry: Biotechnology, Medical Device, Hardware
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Round size: Seed $1.3M–$1.3M; Series A $9M–$12M
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
Portfolio highlights
- A-Wave — A-Wave is a manufacturing company that develops and markets medical devices, pharmaceuticals, computer software, and hardware.
- Immunosens — Immunological is a developer of electrochemical measurement devices intended to evaluate biomarkers such as genes, proteins, and cell signals using electrode reactions.. The company's product uses disposable printable electrodes in its sensors, thereby providing health-care experts with accurate analysis and measurements in their diagnosis andfood safety inspection tests.
- SUN METALON — SUN METALON aims to create a world where metal products can be produced from local ores. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Redondo Beach, California.
Zhuhai Huafa Group has actively implemented national strategies, connecting the vision of Zhuhai city with its own corporate strategy.
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Series B, Series A
- Geography: China, Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 11
- Round size: Seed $73M–$84M; Series A $1.4M–$251M; Series B $14M–$625M
- Lead/follow: 27% lead, 73% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Agibot — Zhiyuan Robotics mainly integrates AI and robots deeply, develops and produces general-purpose humanoid robots and embodied intelligence, and other products.
- Spirit AI — Spirit AI develops 'Universal Brains' for robotics, specializing in general-purpose embodied models that bridge the gap between simulation and real-world deployment. These models provide robots with robust generalization and precise physical interaction capabilities across diverse environments. Technical efficacy is validated by theSpirit Series (notably Spirit v1.5), which currently leads the RoboChallenge global benchmarks. Through rigorous R&D, Spirit AI aims to integrate versatile robotic companions into the modern workforce, advancing the era of embodied AI.
- Qianxun Intelligence — Qianxun Intelligence is an intelligent technology developer that offers software development, intelligent robot research and development, AI hardware sales, AI application software development, information system integration services, and Internet sales.
Investment focus
- Industry: Energy, Retail, Banking
- Stage:Series A, Post-IPO Secondary
- Geography: Japan, Panama, United Arab Emirates
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Lead/follow: 67% lead, 33% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Trende — TRENDE is an online renewable energy retailer selling electricity to residential customers in Japan via its Ashita Denki (https://ashita-denki.jp/) and Hot Denki (https://hotdenki.jp) service websites. TRENDE expects its Ashita Denki and Hot Denki services to accelerate the widespread adoption of solar power in Japan. Atwhich point, the company aims to leverage blockchain technology to create a peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace for producers and consumers of renewable energy. Investors include Tokyo Electric Power, Itochu, Idemitsu Showa Shell and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The company is led by serial entrepreneurs, Jeffrey Char and Tadatoshi Senoo and takes an environmentally responsible approach to provide consumers with clean and affordable energy. For more information, please visit http://trende.jp/.
- Union Credit — Union Credit and Guarantee is a credit and guarantee financial institution whose objective is to advise and accompany companies in their economic growth so that they can achieve the economic objectives they set themselves, and thus increase their different areas of business.The main work of the company consists of issuing internationalguarantees, sureties and bonds to individuals, companies, State Administrations, City Councils, etc., all over the world. To this end, we have extensive experience in this sector, as well as our own funds and guarantees deposited in various banks to cover the possible consequences of a claim.
- Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) — Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER) was established in 2003 with an objective to enable the real estate sector to efficiently utilize energy resources through District Cooling Services (DCS). Empower was set up as a joint venture between Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and TECOM Investments a member of Dubai Holdingthrough a Royal Decree issued by the Ruler of Dubai.
China Science and Technology Innovation operates as an investment firm.
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- Industry: Manufacturing, Energy, Electronics
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: China, Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 10
- Round size: Seed $15M–$16M; Series A $31M–$251M; Series B $31M–$251M
- Lead/follow: 10% lead, 90% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Bengbengyu — Bengbengyu is a freshwater fish breeding manufacturer that engages in product nursery, breeding, and processing of aquatic products.
- Kaixinhong — RedRISC is a cutting edge semiconductor enterprise focused on high end chip design services and open source hardware ecosystems. Operating as the dedicated industrialization and commercial platform for the Beijing Open Source Chip Research Institute, the company leverages the high profile Xiangshan open source processor architecture to develop highend computing solutions.
- Zhaohuang New Energy — Zhaohuang New Energy manufactures metal lithium anode products that are used in the used in the fields of next-generation solid-state lithium batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, and lithium-air batteries.
Fuyo General Lease focuses in the leasing and installment sales trading of equipment and fixtures, and financial transaction. The company provides leasing services of information-related equipment, office equipment, and industrial equipment, installment sales of commercial facilities, production facilities, and hospital facilities. It also providessecurities management services and anonymous association composition.Fuyo General Lease was founded on 1969 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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- Industry: Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Robotics
- Stage:Series A, Corporate Round, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 18
- Round size: Series A $1.3M–$80M; Corporate Round $271k–$1.9M; Venture - Series Unknown $2.3M–$9.2M
- Lead/follow: 44% lead, 56% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Quants — Quants uses AI qualitative credit technology to provide financing services. The company creates Type 21, an artificial intelligence with a credit screening circuit that runs automatically. HIF aims to provide appropriate funds to corporations and individuals.
- avatarin — avatarin develops next-generation mobility and human augmentation platforms.
- 3D Printing Corporation — 3D Printing Corporation provides 3D printing technology solutions.
OUR STRATEGY Members of Glocalink have extensive experi
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- Industry: Health Care, Robotics, Biotechnology
- Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan, Singapore, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 19
- Round size: Seed $41k–$3.3M; Venture - Series Unknown $128k–$1.9M
- Lead/follow: 26% lead, 74% follow
Portfolio highlights
- MOVeLOT — MOVeLOT is an AI company that provides skeletal platform and robot planning, development, and production services.
- Kisui Tech — Kisui Tech is an agricultural AI robotics company that help farmers for farming.
- LYMPHOGENiX — LYMPHOGENiX is the pioneer company for lymphatic vessels regeneration. Our proprietary technology revitalizes the function of lymphatic vessels, making us experts in treating various health conditions. Our treatment is also great for skin-aging, obesity, Alzheimer's diseases and infertility. We believe in helping our clients improve their vitality and energy, one treatment at a time.
Shenzhen Investment Holdings is a state-owned capital investment company.
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- Industry: Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, Automotive
- Stage:Series A, Series C, Series B
- Geography: China, Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 54
- Round size: Series A $1.4M–$281M; Series B $2.9M–$365M; Series C $4.3M–$1.2B
- Lead/follow: 20% lead, 80% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Startorus Fusion — Startorus Fusion focuses on developing and commercializing fusion energy technologies, aiming for controllable device miniaturization, commercialization, and fast iteration, integrating design, R&D, operation, and maintenance.
- Qijing Automotive — Qijing Automotive is a smart electric vehicle company. It targets the high-end NEV market with a focus on advanced intelligent driving and smart cockpit technology, combining GAC's manufacturing with Huawei's top-tier AI and software.
- Ouye Semiconductor — Ouye Semiconductor is a supplier of smart automotive chips and solutions.
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Browse database — It's Free!DBJ Capital Co., Ltd. was founded in June 2010 through the integration of two venture capital firms of the DBJ Group, New Business Investment Co., Ltd. and Intellectual Properties Development & Investment, Inc. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Development Bank of Japan Inc. At DBJ Capital, we focus on venture firms which use new technologies and business models to grow and compete on the global market, regardless of their industry or scale. To meet the particular needs of each client, we mobilize the entire DBJ Group to arrange the best investment solutions, ranging from growth-spurring equity investment to financing schemes drawing on DBJ's vast networks. We also assist in venture start-ups. Our value enhancement team provides the kind of comprehensive, hands-on support needed to commercialize outstanding intellectual property and technologies developed by firms, research labs, and universities, and to carve out a place for them in the market. DBJ Capital will continue to play in a part in Japan's economic revival - by helping the firms we invest in to grow, and by encouraging the creation of new industries in Japan.
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- Industry: Software, Health Care, Biotechnology
- Stage:Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Series B
- Geography: Japan, United States, Australia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 168
- Round size: Series A $2.4M–$17M; Series B $4.6M–$34M; Venture - Series Unknown $887k–$9.5M
- Lead/follow: 18% lead, 82% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Facilo — Facilo is a real estate communication provider that uses cloud computing to enhance sales and ease transactions of real estate brokerage.
- MOT — MOT manages and supports the business activities of writers, particularly manga artists, while also operating “Kakikomi,” an online manga school that provides aspiring artists with education, guidance, and practical training to develop their creative skills.
- Spectronix — Spectronics is a development of new technologies and new applications to bring about innovation, focusing on the future of laser technology.
Senshu Ikeda Capital offers financial consultancy services.
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- Industry: Software, Manufacturing, Internet
- Stage:Venture - Series Unknown, Series A, Seed
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 68
- Round size: Seed $395k–$3.8M; Series A $1.9M–$17M; Venture - Series Unknown $443k–$10M
- Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $11M in 2019
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- JiMED — JiMED designs & develops AI based brain-computer interface for implant in ALS patients to improve communication.
- Molmir — Molmir is a biotech company that conducts research and develops treatments for intractable diseases based on sensing technology.
- Eight Knot — Eight Knot is a developer of autonomous navigation systems intended for water mobility. They provide autonomous ship maneuvering technology using robotics, enabling customers with water-on-demand transportation using environment-friendly EV robotic boats.
Chuo Shinkin Venture Capital is a venture fund of Kyoto Chuo Shinkin Bank
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- Industry: Medical, Health Care, Life Science
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 10
- Round size: Series A $1.3M–$8.1M; Series B $4M–$12M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
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- HACARUS — We make AI work, where common Big Data aproaches fail. Get explainable results, even from small data amounts. Available on the cloud or as embedded devices.
- Thyas — Thyas Co. Ltd. provides preparations of regenerative immunocell therapy for cancer and infection.
- Regional Fish — Regional Fish provides seed, seedlings, aquaculture methods and fisheries services.
ProCapital is a specialized investment company with deep policy and global macroeconomic insight.
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- Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Biotechnology
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Series C
- Geography: China, Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 7
- Round size: Series A $45M–$251M; Series B $16M–$154M
- Lead/follow: 43% lead, 57% follow
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- Corerain Technologies — Corerain Technologies provides high performance AI acceleration solutions to embedding frontend, edge and backend AI devices.
- Qingwei Intelligent Technology — Qingwei Intelligent Technology is a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chip maker
- Gokin Solar — Guangdong Gaojing Solar Energy Technology is a solar energy technology.
Mistletoe is a hub for startups and the overall entrepreneurial ecosystem. It specifically provides learning opportunities for entrepreneurs, facilitates startup communities, invests in and supports startup companies and venture capitals.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, Education
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 102
- Round size: Seed $702k–$5.4M; Series A $2.2M–$44M
- Lead/follow: 31% lead, 69% follow
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- ULUU — ULUU is an ocean material that replaces plastic and actively benefits the world.
- Aquaria — Aquaria provides solutions to secure access to clean water. The organization adapts its approaches based on the needs of these communities. It addresses water-related challenges through various methods.
- Funderbeam — Funderbeam is a funding and trading platform that connects companies and investors to buy and sell equity stakes. The platform allows the founders to gain exposure, legal support, a funding manager, or an investor network. It also allows the investors to take control of their investments and trade anytime they want.The company was founded in 2013as a global data platform for startup companies.
B Dash Ventures does seed to late stage tech investments in Japan, Asia Pacific, and the U.S. LPs include Japan's largest technology companies and financial institutions including NTT Docomo, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, GREE, NEC BIGLOBE, Fuji Television, and the Japanese government. B Dash Ventures also operates an incubation space in partnership with Mori Building Co. and holds the invitation-based B Dash Camp conference.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Apps, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Series A
- Geography: Japan, Taiwan, Switzerland
Investor stats
- Total investments: 93
- Round size: Seed $804k–$8M; Series A $524k–$41M; Venture - Series Unknown $450k–$12M
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- Spike Studio — Spike Studio Inc., established in November 2023, is a Tokyo-based company specializing in generative AI and large language models. Their mission is to enhance Japan’s labor productivity tenfold by integrating advanced AI solutions into client operations and services. The company offers customized AI solutions, system integration, data analysis,predictive modeling, and training programs to help clients leverage generative AI effectively. Co-founded by CEO Shigeru Kuroyanagi and COO Hirohide Sano, Spike Studio aims to address challenges such as declining international competitiveness, an aging population, and labor shortages in Japan.
- Yosemite — Yosemite is a wellness company that provides health and wellness products, supplements, skincare, and personal care items.
- Innovative Space Carrier — Innovative Space Carrier is a aerospace company that offers space transportation systems, planning, drafting and technology strategies.
EPCO is an architectural design company that supports the homes and livelihoods of people around the world.
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- Industry: Energy, Smart Home, Renewable Energy
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Japan
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- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
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- Enechange — Tokyo-based Enechange, the company offering an energy price comparison site under the same name .They are disseminating information on electricity and energy, useful electricity savings and savings right now, in order to liberalize the electricity in 2016.Enechange.Jp/try/detail Let's now begin the power company to choose in! Themiddle person is a graduate student intern! I am studying every day.
The Mirai Creation Fund invests in companies and projects that use the latest technologies and business models, supporting the growth of value in these companies and projects, wherever they are found around the world.
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- Industry: Robotics, Information Technology, Software
- Stage:Series B, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States, Israel
Investor stats
- Total investments: 98
- Round size: Series A $4M–$241M; Series B $6M–$369M
- Lead/follow: 47% lead, 53% follow
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- Direava — Direava is a medical device company that manufactures, sells, leases, and maintains medical equipments along with consulting services.
- Local Motors — Local Motors were known for their open-source motor vehicle designs, their cutting-edge expertise in 3D-printing cars, and their impressive self-driving vehicle technology.
- Nanofiber Quantum Technologies — Discover how NanoQT builds the foundation for scalable quantum computing with nanofiber cavity-QED technology and high-fidelity quantum connectivity.
DNX Ventues is an early stage VC firm focusing on B2B Startups that are shaping industries and transforming the way we live and work.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, SaaS
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: Japan, United States, Canada
Investor stats
- Total investments: 349
- Round size: Seed $684k–$21M; Series A $3M–$57M; Series B $4.7M–$71M
- Lead/follow: 30% lead, 70% follow
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- SHIFT — Shift.com of San Francisco CA serving Oakland is one of the best pre-owned dealerships in CA. Call Sales <span class='callNowClass'>855-744-3873</span>
- Uncover Truth — UNCOVER TRUTH is an analytics company that offers data visualization services through the web and mobile.
- Diligent Robotics — We build robots like Moxi that assist hospital staff with routine activities so they can focus on caring for patients.
Official Site of Nippon Television Network Corporation. Introduction to Corporate Information, Press Releases, Investor Relations, Program Catalog.
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- Industry: Video, Content, Medical
- Stage:Series B
- Geography: Japan
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- Total investments: 3
- Lead/follow: no public data
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- TBM — TBM is a company that develops, manufactures and sells paper and plastic alternative products made from a limestone-based material known as “LIMEX”.
- Allm — Allm is a medical ICT company dedicated to shaping healthcare. The company seeks to benefit society by launching next-generation technologies and medical communications platforms for the healthcare industry. The solutions are installed more than 18 countries across US, South America, EU, Japan, Middle East and Africa.
- Gokko Club — Gokko Club operates in the digital entertainment industry, focusing on content creation, public relations, and video production. The company is known for its short drama productions, which are characterized by their condensed content and fast-paced development. Gokko Club handles all aspects of these productions in-house, including scriptwriting,directing, production, and editing. The company also has a strong presence on social media platforms like TikTok, where it has amassed a significant following. In addition to its entertainment offerings, Gokko Club also provides music streaming services.
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- Industry: Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Robotics
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan, Singapore, Austria
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- Total investments: 114
- Lead/follow: no public data
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- Innovacell — Innovacell is a biotechnology firm entirely focused on the area of tissue engineering and it operates one of Europe's largest and most modern production facilities for the proliferation of the body's own tissue cells. Its supervisory board is chaired by the experienced financial expert, Dr. Harald Pöttinger, a director of Alpine EquityManagement AG, based in Bregenz, Austria. Innovacell currently employs 20 staff as well as numerous outside experts.
- Illumi Medical — Illumi Medical is a manufacturing company that produces medical equipment and devices for the healthcare sector.
- Blue Whale Energy — Blue Whale Energy connects and optimises distributed batteries across Singapore, helping businesses and solar developers unlock new revenue streams while supporting a cleaner, more reliable grid.
Japan Airlines (JAL) was founded in 1951 and became the first international airline in Japan. A member of the oneworld® alliance, the airline now reaches 405 airports in 66 countries and regions together with its codeshare partners with a modern fleet of 234 aircraft. Awarded as one of the most punctual major international airlines and a certified5-Star Airline by Skytrax, JAL is committed to providing customers with the highest levels of flight safety and quality in every aspect of its service, and aims to become one of the most preferred and valued airlines in the world.
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- Industry: Transportation, Aerospace, Robotics
- Stage:Series B, Series A, Corporate Round
- Geography: United States, Japan, India
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- Total investments: 17
- Lead/follow: no public data
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- Episode Six — The Episode Six account management and transaction processing system allows financial services, e-commerce companies, and a range of enterprises to digitize their payments systems in order to meet the demands of their customers. E6 technology allows companies to digitize their B2B and B2B2C payment solutions. Whether wholesale or retail payments,all of E6 technology and transaction management is readily available via over 550 API.
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- Heirloom — Heirloom is restoring balance to our atmosphere by removing 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide by 2035. We use natural processes to engineer the world's most cost-effective Direct Air Capture solution.
Automotive Fund is a wholly owned subsidiary of MarkLines.
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- Industry: GreenTech, Manufacturing, Semiconductor
- Stage:Series A
- Geography: Japan
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- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: no public data
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- PXP — PXP is a green tech development firm that develops clean energy using next-generation photoelectric conversion elements.
Yokohama Capital as a venture capital firm conducts investment and rehabilitation support for small and medium-sized companies.
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- Industry: Health Care, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Stage:Series A, Seed
- Geography: Japan
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- Total investments: 47
- Lead/follow: no public data
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- GooPass — GooPass is a subscription-based camera equipment rental platform that offers users cameras, interchangeable lenses, and drones. It also allows users to buy or rent photography equipment by reserving it online.
- NABLA Mobility — Solving the complexities involved in the "Operation of Fleets" of Mobility and support its evolution and decarbonization
- Reborna Biosciences — Reborna Biosciences provides research and development in the field of genetic diseases. The company develops therapeutic options for area of unmet medical needs in genetic rare disease. The company's technology enables low-molecular compounds to target ribonucleic acid. The company provides new disease-modifying drugs for patients sufferingfrom rare genetic diseases including spinal muscular atrophy.
Midea Capital is a market-oriented private equity investment institution focusing on industrial investment.
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- Industry: Manufacturing, Solar, Energy
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: China, Japan
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- Total investments: 7
- Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow
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- Aici Technology — Aici Technology is a cutting-edge technological business that focuses on precision reducers. Aici Technology is a self elimnating high precision and high rigidity reducer.
- Guangna Development — Guangna Siwei is an optoelectronic device seller.
- Qiaotian Intelligent — Qiaotian Intelligent produces domestic flexible production equipment. They are engaged in the execution system research and development and the application of robot end execution systems. Their products include quick-change discs, industrial connectors, and zero-point positioning.
Aikosolar engages in the research, manufacturing, and sales of crystalline silicon solar cells. Aiko solar specializes in producing high-quality and high-efficiency solar cells and has been awarded ISO9001: 2008 certification of the quality management system. Aiko solar receives a reputation in the PV industry, for stable performance, highconversion efficiency, low breakage rate, and light-induced degradation.Aiko solar has a professional R&D team, which is comprised of key personnel with master's degrees or above, and experienced in production and equipment. Relying on independent creation and innovation, Aiko solar gradually masters the world-leading core technology in the PV industry and has obtained lots of national patents.Guangdong Aiko Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is located at No. 69 Area C Sanshui Industrial Park, Foshan City Guangdong Province. With total investment of over RMB1.8 billion, Aiko solar is dedicated to the research, manufacturing, and sales of crystalline silicon solar cells. With an annual capacity of 600MW Aiko solar becomes the leading silicon cell manufacturer in Guangdong province and among the first three professional manufacturers in China.
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- Industry: Solar, Energy, Renewable Energy
- Stage:Series A
- Geography: Japan
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- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Gokin Solar — Guangdong Gaojing Solar Energy Technology is a solar energy technology.
Real Tech Japan is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in innovative R&D technology companies. Realtech Fund is a joint venture between the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry and NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization). The firm was founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan.
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- Industry: Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Robotics
- Stage:Venture - Series Unknown, Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan, Singapore, Austria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 79
- Round size: Seed $316k–$5M; Series A $2.1M–$21M; Venture - Series Unknown $421k–$10M
- Lead/follow: 41% lead, 59% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- Ashirase — Ashirase is a developer of a walking navigation system for the visually challenged. The company assists visually impaired people in walking independently. This also allows the user to have more attention to spare for audible warnings in their environment. It includes voice input and guidance via a smartphone app. A vibration interface is attachedto their shoes.
- Ken Robotec — Ken Robotec provides labor-saving solutions that promote productivity improvement and reduce the burden on workers at construction sites. The company contributes to the evolution and development of the construction industry. The objective of Ken Robotec is to create a joyful construction site where robots and humans may collaborate.
- MaterialGate — MaterialGate focuses on single-molecule dielectrics, developing technologies for devices with better electronic characteristics.
Kyogin Lease & Capital is an investment firm that specializes in the leasing, stock and bond investment and public offering consulting.
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- Industry: Manufacturing, Medical, Information Technology
- Stage:Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Seed
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 36
- Round size: Seed $91k–$3.8M; Series A $1.1M–$16M; Venture - Series Unknown $90k–$9M
- Lead/follow: 8% lead, 92% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $9M in 2019
Portfolio highlights
- TSK Corporation — TSK is a manufacturing company that develops organic synthesis technology to supply innovative and long-lasting catalysts to industries. The company develops and manufactures iron catalysts that are used in the production of agrochemicals, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, giving enterprises the option of switching from palladium catalysts tomore environmentally friendly iron catalysts.
- IKOU — IKOU is an inclusive brand for babies and children that creates products valued by all users. The company's featured products include portable seats, bibs, and children's clothing products along with online services.
- Towing — Towing is an agricultural company that provides farming, manufacturing, and recycling services.
Fundinno is an equity investment crowdfunding platform.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Content, Health Care
- Stage:Equity Crowdfunding, Product Crowdfunding
- Geography: Japan, France
Investor stats
- Total investments: 100
- Round size: Equity Crowdfunding $131k–$582k; Product Crowdfunding $123k–$444k
- Lead/follow: 70% lead, 30% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Atto — Atto operates in the healthcare and preventive medicine field as a technology venture. Its main business is the development, manufacturing, and sale of health inspection equipment. The core product is a capillary blood flow observation device called Kekkan Bijin. This device allows users to observe capillary blood flow simply by placing a finger onit, without any blood sampling.
- FUNDiT — FUNDiT is an IT-focused M&A and business consolidation company that specializes in acquiring, managing, and scaling IT companies.
- Novius Company — Novius, Inc. is a Japan-based medical technology startup developing advanced glass-free 3D endoscopic imaging solutions. Its flagship platform, N-Vision3D, enables real-time 2D-to-3D conversion of endoscopic and microscopic images using proprietary AI-powered depth estimation. By enhancing depth perception without requiring specialized 3Dendoscopes, Novius improves surgical accuracy, supports medical training, and expands accessibility to next-generation imaging worldwide. Developed proprietary real-time 2D-to-3D imaging technology compatible with existing Olympus endoscopy towers and monitors.Completed initial clinical adoption with early users in Japan.Expanding global commercialization in minimally invasive surgery, cancer treatment, and medical education.
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance prove worthy of the trust of customers, shareholders and employees as contribute to realize a more prosperous society.
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- Industry: Energy, Medical, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Series B, Debt Financing
- Geography: Japan, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 22
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- PXP — PXP is a green tech development firm that develops clean energy using next-generation photoelectric conversion elements.
- SPACECOOL — Spacecool offers zero-energy cooling materials that radiate heat to space, reducing temperatures and mitigating global warming.
- Clean Energy Connect — Clean Energy Connect is into offering green energy solutions. It invests in its own generation capacity for a stable electricity supply by not harming nature.
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