B2B Marketplaces Startups

A company focused on facilitating Japanese business expansion into Southeast Asia, particularly targeting the halal market in Malaysia. The company helps Japanese enterprises navigate international market entry and localization challenges in the region.

1 investor

Port Corporation operates internet media platforms and services across recruitment, finance, healthcare, energy, and real estate sectors in Japan. The company provides job search platforms, telehealth services, financial information portals, and energy comparison services.

1 investor

Linkties Holdings is a Japanese company whose stated purpose is to find and connect valuable people, goods, activities, and information to create a fulfilling society. The about page describes the company's organizational philosophy and values ("a company as one family") but gives little concrete detail about its products or services.

1 investor

NEWT is a travel app that allows users to book hotels and package tours domestically and internationally. The company operates as a digital travel agency serving consumers seeking overseas and domestic travel options in Asia, Europe, Oceania, and Africa.

1 investor

Hachimenroppi is a Japanese wholesale platform for buying commercial food ingredients, including seafood, produce, meat, rice, and processed foods, aimed at restaurants and food-service businesses. It offers daily buyer recommendations, seasonal items, spot deals, and user product reviews.

1 investor

Shanghai Jizhi Biochemical is a reagent company specializing in the research and development of biochemical reagents and life science products. The company serves laboratory professionals and scientific research institutions.

1 investor

Yamato Foods operates a portfolio of food service franchise businesses in Japan, including Mr. Donut, Mos Burger, and Tempura Yamato restaurants. The company serves the casual dining and quick-service restaurant market through franchise operations.

1 investor

BorderTech operates metaverse event platforms and B2B cross-border e-commerce solutions for Japanese food exports, serving food manufacturers and traders seeking international expansion. The company hosts virtual trade shows, manages a cross-border B2B marketplace, and provides digital marketing and overseas expansion support.

1 investor

Castee operates a platform for creators that includes influencer collaboration video marketing for brands (Castee Challenge) and a music-based monetization service (Castee Music) that pays creators based on view counts for videos posted on TikTok and Instagram. The Tokyo-based company also runs a music promotion service for record labels and has expanded into commerce via TikTok Shop through an Indonesian subsidiary.

1 investor

DDプラス is a Japanese wholesale trading and food-service supply company that supplies restaurants with vegetables from contracted farms, products from Toyosu and Shibaura market brokers, and general goods such as rice, cooking oil, imported meat and fish, seasonings, and consumables sourced directly from manufacturers. It handles over 15,000 items and focuses on the greater Tokyo area (Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Chiba).

1 investor

Every WiLL operates a sharing economy service platform called "Toriiku" that manages parcel delivery and logistics coordination without physically moving items. The company also provides consulting services in management, logistics, real estate, and marketing in Japan.

1 investor

INFORICH operates a mobile battery sharing service called CHARGESPOT across multiple countries in Asia, Europe, and Australia, alongside other sharing economy platforms including CheerSPOT for fan engagement and SPOTJOBS for gig workers. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market.

1 investor

LIFULL Co., Ltd. operates a group of brands providing real estate and housing information along with other lifestyle-related information to consumers. The company is a publicly listed real estate information provider based in Japan.

1 investor

SalesHub operates a social sales platform where companies broadcast their business or service mission online and solicit customer-candidate referrals from individuals outside the company who identify with that mission. Referrers earn monetary compensation for introductions, positioning it as a side-job opportunity for business professionals in Japan.

1 investor

shizai helps companies source and optimize packaging materials (boxes, bags, cards, wrapping paper, paper tubes) by selecting from a network of primary manufacturing factories to reduce costs while maintaining quality. It serves EC/D2C brands, manufacturers, and logistics warehouses in Japan, focusing on packaging-industry digitalization and sustainable packaging.

1 investor

xCARE operates a talent platform and project management service specialized for the medical industry, connecting external professional experts with pharmaceutical, medical device, and other medical product development projects. The Japan-based company aims to help startups and academic projects bring medical products to market by supplying needed specialists on a flexible basis.

1 investor

Inglewood provides end-to-end retail solutions including market research, product development, marketing, e-commerce, and fulfillment services for brands selling in Japan and internationally. The company operates across product sourcing, private label manufacturing, direct-to-consumer sales, and IT staffing.

1 investor

EnerBank develops digital platforms for energy procurement and decarbonization. The company operates an electricity auction system, an environmental value trading platform, and a digital concierge service to simplify energy sourcing and reduce carbon emissions for corporate clients in Japan.

1 investor

A Google Sheets add-on that helps Amazon sellers research products and identify profitable items by automatically pulling pricing, sales velocity, and competitor data from Amazon and integrating with NETSEA, Japan's largest B2B sourcing platform.

1 investor

Only Story is a recruitment and staffing firm that connects executives and management-level professionals with companies facing business challenges in Japan. The company specializes in placing experienced professionals directly with company leadership teams.

1 investor

Gear provides BtoC repair services on behalf of manufacturers, positioning itself in "repair marketing" to improve manufacturers' customer satisfaction, fan base, and branding. The company anticipates growing demand tied to robotics and elderly-care needs in an aging society.

1 investor

GTN operates a cross-border trust platform that provides comprehensive life services (housing, finance, telecommunications, employment, healthcare, tourism, dining, and marriage services) for people moving across borders. The company aims to remove barriers to cross-border mobility and enable people to live freely regardless of nationality.

1 investor

Komugino operates a food-service outsourcing and restaurant brand licensing business, developing and franchising dining brands such as the "Komugi no Dorei" bakery chain. The company, based in Japan, focuses on reviving regional cuisines and expanding franchise restaurants across the country.

1 investor

SCINEX is a social contribution company that supports regional revitalization in Japan through partnerships with local governments, providing marketing, promotion, and economic development support.

1 investor