Advantage Partners Inc.
Private equityTokyo · Growth–Late Stage · 49 people tracked
Investment thesis
Advantage Partners follows what it calls 'The Advantage Way,' seeking to either create entirely new markets or redefine existing ones in an innovative fashion. The firm aims to achieve leadership positions within each of its target markets and, through that leadership, maximize economic added value that it then shares with society, collaborators, and employees.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 49 people
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What they invest in
from 17 of 48 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×7Hardware ×5Cleantech ×4Consumer ×4New Materials ×4B2B Marketplaces ×3Circular Economy ×3Climate Tech ×3
HQs:Japan×13United States×2France×1
Investments · 48 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12015 · 12 dated
GravitHy develops a low-carbon iron production facility using hydrogen-based direct reduction, with hydrogen produced on-site through electrolysis, serving the European steel industry's decarbonization.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsParis, FR
Co-investorsENGIE New VenturesEIT InnoEnergy
VisasQ operates a knowledge-sharing platform that connects businesses with over 800,000 named, registered industry experts for hour-based spot-consulting interviews, surveys, and research across more than 500 industries and job functions.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Co-investorsDBJ Capital
Infinium develops technology across two platforms, Infinium Energy and Infinium Edge, converting waste emissions into sustainable products and supporting more efficient scaling of next-generation computing.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNatick, US
Adam C. Powell, IV(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen J. Derezinski, III(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMartin Capriles(Director)Craig Edelstein(Director)
Co-investorsAP Ventures8090 IndustriesBrookfield Asset Management
Manufacturing company; minority investment via Japan Hydrogen Fund.
ITS Science & Medical is a business division of the ITS Science & Medical Group that supplies scientific and medical instruments, hospital infrastructure, and laboratory furniture.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsPolaris Capital Group
rakumo Inc. develops cloud-based extension tools that integrate with Google Workspace and Salesforce, adding groupware and CRM-related functionality for business users.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
清水 孝治(代表取締役社長 グループCEO)石曽根 健太(取締役 CFO)石田 和也(取締役 CTO)
Co-investorsMobile Internet Capital, Inc.
SRS Holdings operates a chain of Japanese-cuisine (washoku) restaurants under brands such as "Washoku Sato" and "Nigiri Chojiro," covering a range of price points.
Consumer
Twelve transforms CO2 into chemicals, fuels, and materials through carbon transformation technology.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsMoses Lake, US
Nicholas Flanders(Founder & CEO)inEtosha Cave(Founder)inKendra Kuhl(Founder)inAndrew Cleeland(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMarc-Henri Galletti(Director)Nimesh Shah(Director)
Co-investorsBreakout VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Dolby Family VenturesFifth WallAera VCCantos Ventures+15 more
WATCHNIAN is a brand centered on wristwatches, with a stated mission of promoting the "circulation" (resale/reuse) of watches.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechNot stated, JP
Okada Aiyon manufactures attachments and equipment for demolition, forestry, and environmental/recycling applications, such as breakers and shears for construction machinery.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyConstruction TechHardware
Co-investorsPolaris Capital Group
Listed manufacturing company; growth-support investment (2023).
Manufacturing company; Japan buyout carve-out (AP VII).
Nihon Kasei manufactures construction materials including mortar adhesion enhancers and finishing compounds for the Japanese building industry.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsTokyo, JP
中才 悦夫(Representative Director & President)Masao Uraaji
A non-ferrous smelting and metals recycling company that refines zinc, lead, and silver, and produces electronic components and functional materials.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsOsaka, JP
Co-investorsT Capital Partners Co. Ltd.
Technology/IT services company; listed-company growth support investment.
Japanese company that supplies commercial kitchen and food-service equipment, including refrigeration, heating, food-prep, gelato/soft-serve, café and drink machines, along with a HACCP-compliant temperature-logging subscription service.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardwareTokyo, JP
Tateo Kasai(Representative Director & President)葛西 建夫(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))大坪 喜幸(取締役 (Director))寺前 昌哉(取締役 (Director))
Consumer/retail company; business succession buyout (2007, exited).
Restaurant chain holding company; growth-support investment (2021, exited).
Sodick is a manufacturer of precision machining equipment including NC electric discharge machines, machining centers, metal 3D printers, laser processing machines, injection molding machines, and food processing equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareTokyo, JP
古川 健一(代表取締役会長 (Chairman of the Board))圷 祐次(代表取締役 CEO 社長執行役員 (CEO & President))
Listed eyewear retailer (parent of Meganesuper); turnaround investment (2012, exited).
Raccoon operates an e-commerce business and a financial services business centered on a B2B network, working to expand GMV and grow its guarantee balance.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintech
Co-investorsNippon Venture Capital
A fashion media publication that conducts surveys about well-known fashion brands and items to understand consumer perceptions and help readers find appropriate styles.
Media & Entertainment
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesInfinium · morningstar.com · Aug 12, 2026
GravitHy · gmk.center · Aug 8, 2026
Twelve · startupsunion.com · Jul 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Advantage Partners Inc. made?
- Advantage Partners Inc. has 47 tracked investments.
- What stage does Advantage Partners Inc. invest at?
- Advantage Partners Inc. invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Advantage Partners Inc. focus on?
- Advantage Partners Inc. focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Cleantech, Construction Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, PropTech, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Advantage Partners Inc. located?
- Advantage Partners Inc. is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does Advantage Partners Inc. co-invest with?
- Advantage Partners Inc. most often shares deals with Polaris Capital Group, DCVC (Data Collective), Global Brain, among 21 tracked co-investors.
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