B2B Marketplaces Startups

Beauty Terminal develops a platform to optimize distribution channels for hair and beauty salons sold through dealers, aimed at improving marketing efficiency for beauty product manufacturers, beauty dealers, and salons.

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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.

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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.

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CaSy is a household services platform that connects customers with vetted staff members offering cleaning, organization, and cooking services. The company operates in Japan and serves households seeking outsourced domestic help.

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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).

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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.

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GA technologies develops and operates PropTech platforms, including the AI-driven real estate investment service RENOSY and the B2B platform ITANDI for the real estate industry. The Japanese company builds technology products for the property sector.

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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.

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Secai Marche operates a farm-direct platform that connects small-scale farmers with chefs and F&B businesses, handling the sourcing and supply of fresh produce. It serves restaurants and hotels in Malaysia and the wider Southeast Asian market as a food ingredient supplier.

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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.

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A Japanese real estate company that connects owners of underutilized properties with potential users by facilitating active matching and negotiation rather than passive online listings. The company aims to increase the productive use of vacant real estate in Japan's aging, shrinking-population society.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Tamemap is a location-based platform that helps users discover nearby events they can attend immediately, using GPS mapping and real-time event information. The service targets people seeking local activities and community events in their accessible area.

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DORAEVER is a recruitment and logistics matching platform for truck drivers and transportation companies in Japan. The company operates a job marketplace for drivers, vehicle management tools, and ancillary services including fuel and insurance.

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TRANBI operates an online M&A platform where business sellers and buyers negotiate transactions directly, listing companies, business units, or equipment for transfer. It serves owners looking to sell and decision-makers looking to buy, with the platform handling matching and deal reporting.

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Naturum is an online retailer and service provider specializing in fishing and camping equipment, with a focus on outdoor lifestyle experiences. The company operates as part of Scroll Inc., a publicly listed group in Japan, and has served outdoor enthusiasts since 1996.

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Nohana is a mobile app that enables users to create photobooks, photo cards, and other photo items from smartphone or cloud photos. The service targets families and individuals who wish to preserve memories, offering a monthly subscription model where the first item is free after paying only shipping costs.

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Y-Food H (Yoshimura Food Holdings) acquires and consolidates small to medium-sized Japanese food companies lacking successors, then supports their growth and expansion to domestic and international markets. The company operates as a holding group that combines acquired food businesses to leverage their product quality and technical expertise while addressing Japan's business succession challenges.

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Watts operates a chain of discount retail stores, primarily 100 yen shops, selling everyday goods and miscellaneous items across Japan and internationally. The company manages subsidiary retail operations in multiple regions and maintains overseas presence in Peru and Thailand.

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