AIS CAPITAL
Venture capitalTokyo · Seed–Growth
Also known as AIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.
Investment thesis
AIS CAPITAL is a specialist group with deep familiarity with China and Japan, backed by venture investment and investment banking experience, focused on bidirectional Japan-China investment and market entry support. It provides professional advisory services for M&A, strategic and financial investment, JV establishment, and business alliances between Japanese and Greater China companies. The firm also concentrates on cross-border incubation, providing growth capital to Japanese and Chinese ventures, supporting their entry into the counterpart market, and introducing partnership counterparts.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 4 portfolio companiesBiotech ×1Longevity ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:Japan×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA company that develops and sells health products based on autophagy research, including its "Awa Bancha Autophagy 100" tea series aimed at supporting healthy longevity.
BiotechLongevityWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsUntroD Capital
Robotics company selected for METI/NEDO's GENIAC project supporting development of a domestic robot foundation model.
Autonomous driving trucks; selected for MLIT autonomous truck implementation support programs.
Co-investorsJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsON&BOARDUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does AIS CAPITAL invest at?
- AIS CAPITAL invests at the Seed, Growth stages.
- What sectors does AIS CAPITAL focus on?
- AIS CAPITAL focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Retail Tech, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is AIS CAPITAL located?
- AIS CAPITAL is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does AIS CAPITAL co-invest with?
- AIS CAPITAL most often shares deals with JIC Venture Growth Investments, ON&BOARD, UntroD Capital, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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