ANOBAKA

APTO provides AI training data services, including data annotation (harBest Annotation) and expert-labeled datasets across formats such as 3D/LiDAR, text, audio, video, and images.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureTokyo, JP

Ryo Takashina(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))in

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesGRGREE VenturesMIMitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital

Fotographer AI provides middleware and tools for creators to generate, edit, and control AI-generated images and video across design and marketing workflows.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP

RSRintaro Suzuki(CEO)in

Co-investorsMIMizuho CapitalNONorinchukin Capital

KiAI provides an AI-powered overseas expansion platform called Trst that connects Japanese SME manufacturers with international buyers through business intelligence and relationship management services.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSHitachi, JP

KOKazumasa Oba(Founder & CEO)inHiroyuki Shinno(Chief AI Officer (CAIO))

Co-investorsSPSpurcle

Onebox is a Japanese company focused on eliminating non-creative work through digital transformation (DX), building technology products aimed at improving workplace productivity.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSTokyo, JP

Kotaro Okumura(代表取締役 (CEO))

Co-investorsMImint VC

User Like, Inc. is a Japanese company operating gift, subscription, and web service businesses, along with product planning and development through collaborations.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceTokyo, JP

Ryota Takei(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))Ken Watanabe(執行役員CFO (Executive Officer & CFO))

Co-investorsJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsNONorinchukin CapitalAPAPOLLO CAPITALCOColopl NextNONOW Japan

Wunderbar is a Japanese company focused on expanding the value and possibilities of intellectual property (IP) using technology.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP

長尾 慶人(代表取締役CEO)

Co-investorsCOColopl NextDEDEEPCORE Inc.EAEast VenturesHAHakuhodo DY VenturesI-i-nest capitalSBSBI Shinsei Corporate Investment+1 more

PIMT operates a mobile autonomous vending robot service that delivers products to customers in high-traffic locations.

IoTRoboticsTokyo, JP

改發 壮(代表取締役社長 兼 CEO)

YourSup AI is a generative AI tool that helps patent offices, corporations, and inventors automatically draft patent specifications including claims, drawings, and detailed descriptions from invention information.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTech東京, JP

Masahiro Morishita(Representative Director & CEO / Founder)

Co-investorsXTXTech Ventures

WEFABRIK Inc. operates SMASELL, an online B2B outlet platform for reselling apparel and fashion inventory (deadstock) held by companies, and runs the "SMASELL Sustainable Commune" shopping complex.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyE-commerceImpact & Social GoodOsaka, JP

Fukuya Tsuyoshi(President / Representative Director)

Co-investorsMOMobile Internet Capital, Inc.IKIkemori Venture SupportSHShizuoka Capital

YourSup, Inc. is a Tokyo-based startup founded in 2019.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSSector AgnosticTokyo, JP

Masahiro Morishita(Representative Director, CEO / Founder)

Co-investorsXTXTech VenturesG-G-STARTUP

3Sunny provides SaaS-based web services for healthcare and long-term care facilities in Japan to address staffing shortages and rising operational costs in the medical and nursing care sectors.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSTokyo, JP

Katō DaisukeDaisuke Kato(Representative (CEO))

Co-investorsS S Ventures

Cloud Legal AI provides AI-powered legal operations services for companies, combining artificial intelligence with expert lawyer review for contract analysis, legal consultation, and document management.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSTokyo, JP

AGE technologies is a Japanese company that develops services to simplify and centralize inheritance and business succession processes, reducing information asymmetry around passing on assets between generations.

FintechLegalTechPropTechSaaSTokyo, JP

塩優塩原 優太(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director & President))黒智黒川 智(専門役員 テクノロジー担当 (former CTO, appointed 2021))

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationKUKUSABINONOW JapanOPOpen Network LabDGDG Daiwa Ventures

AIPEX develops an AI-integrated design supervision platform that automates administrative tasks in character industry production.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

大城 敦司(CEO)

AirKamuy develops fixed-wing drone solutions, including cardboard-based UAVs designed for defense, aerospace, and enterprise applications.

Defense TechHardwareRoboticsNagoya, JP

TYTakumi Yamaguchi(Representative Director & CEO)in

A company supporting people's adaptation to change in response to societal shifts.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechTokyo, JP

Shinjō Hayato(Representative Director & CEO)

Co-investorsGEGenesia Ventures

Ascenders is a Japanese company focused on the sports industry, aiming to build infrastructure and services that help people pursue and achieve their dreams and self-realization through sports.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerHR TechSports TechTokyo, JP

Takatomo Hashimoto(Representative Director)

Co-investorsJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.W W Inc.W W ventures

AstroX is a Japanese space transportation company developing hybrid rocket and propulsion technology to build domestic space launch infrastructure.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechMinamisoma, JP

SOShobu Oda(Representative Director & CEO)inYWYutaka Wada(CTO)

Co-investorsDEDEEPCORE Inc.G-G-STARTUPINInclusion JapanSHShizuoka Capital

Authentic AI builds AI systems that support creative decision-making across planning, design, merchandising, e-commerce, marketing, retail, and management for companies in the cultural industries.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise Software

TUToru Ueda(Founder)in

Autify builds no-code, AI-based test automation technology for software development teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSChuo-Ku, Tokyo, US

RCRyo Chikazawa(Founder)inSam Yamashita(Founder)Sam Y.(Founder)inTakayuki(COO)Thomas(VP of Engineering)Chiharu(VP of Finance)

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainGLGlobis Capital PartnersLGLG Technology VenturesUNUncorrelated VenturesARArchetype VenturesEAEast Ventures+5 more

BetterEngage offers HR planning software with features for workforce planning, assignment/staffing optimization, and employee skill databases, helping organizations visualize individual abilities, team balance, and compatibility to allocate people and projects.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

石原史章(代表取締役 (CEO))

Co-investorsDGDG Ventures, Inc.SMSMBC Venture CapitalOPOpen Network Lab

Blackbox Inc. produces and manages 2.5D intellectual property (IP), bridging 2D and 3D media formats.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

坂本龍優(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))

Co-investorsAPAPOLLO CAPITALMImint VC

Stavvy provides an end-to-end digital loss mitigation and default management platform for mortgage servicers, covering homeowner application intake, workflow and compliance automation, and remote document execution.

FintechPropTechSaaSSanta Monica, US

EREric Rachmel(Founder)inRobert Brueckmann(Director)Amr Mohamed(Founder)

BoardDSDavid Silverman(Director)inTripp Shriner(Director)

Co-investorsAAAAF Management Ltd.CLClocktower VenturesCRCrosslink CapitalPOPoint72 VenturesRERevolutionBLBlumberg Capital+1 more

Brace develops software and remote-enabled services to improve operational efficiency in orthodontic clinics, allowing practitioners to focus more time on diagnosis and treatment quality while addressing workplace challenges in a predominantly female workforce.

Future of WorkHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSTokyo, JP

Jun Yoshizumi(CEO / Dentist)

Co-investorsCACanvas VenturesCRCrosslink CapitalELElevate VenturesPOPoint72 Ventures

Caper builds AI-powered smart shopping carts equipped with GPS and computer vision for grocery stores.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRetail Tech

LGLindon Gao(CEO)inABAhmed Beshry(Founder)inYHYilin Huang(Founder)inGriffin Kelly(Engineering)inIsabel Tsai(Chief of Staff)Erica Pena(HR Generalist)

Co-investorsCRCreative VenturesFUFundersClubHCHCVCLULux CapitalSISidekick PartnersY Y Combinator+4 more

CAPER develops AI-powered recruitment solutions that use generative AI to automate and optimize the hiring process.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechTokyo, JP

Co-investorsDGDG Daiwa Ventures

Carbase operates in factoring and used car sales business in Japan.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainTokyo, JP

ハニーフ アブドウラ(代表取締役 CEO)小島 匠平(取締役 CTO)

Co-investorsCYCyberAgent CapitalMImint VCSPSpiral CapitalSPSpiral Innovation Partners

Casie operates an art rental subscription service in Japan, delivering original paintings from around 1,500 mostly emerging artists to consumers on a monthly plan.

ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesKyoto, JP

藤翔藤本 翔(代表取締役 (CEO))清宏清水 宏輔(取締役 共同創業者 (Co-founder & Director))

Co-investorsDEDelight VenturesFGFGN ABBALab

Cataris builds custom AI agents for chemical materials companies, using deep research across patents, papers, and market data to discover new applications for existing materials and guide material improvements.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareNew Materials

Co-investorsCYCyberAgent Capital

CB Cloud transforms logistics operations using technology and industry expertise.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JRJR East Start UP

CFOne provides tax accounting and bookkeeping services for small businesses and sole proprietorships, combining AI-driven data processing with tax professional review at a fixed annual rate of approximately ¥100,000.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Rieko Kido(Founder & CEO)

Clear is a sake-focused startup that develops premium sake brands and operates media platforms dedicated to the Japanese sake industry.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTechTokyo, JP

RIRyuji Ikoma(Representative Director CEO)in

Clear is an app that helps users track their skincare routines, products, and progress while connecting them with a supportive community.

ConsumerHealthtechMarketplacesSocialWellness & FitnessLondon, GB

ABAhana Banerjee(Founder)inASAnkit Solanki(Founder)inAGArchit Gupta(Founder)inCaryn Seidman-Becker(Founder)Kenneth Cornick(Founder)Srivatsan Chari(Founder)

Co-investorsPIPioneerY Y CombinatorAMAmino CapitalBOBond Capital ManagementELElevation CapitalGEGeneral Atlantic+6 more

CORE is an AI personal assistant that integrates with user applications and anticipates tasks without requiring explicit requests, available as open source software that can be hosted independently.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSBengaluru, IN

HMHarshith Mullapudi(Founder)inMAManik Aggarwal(Founder)inMKManoj K(Founder)inManoj Koncha

Co-investorsBIBirch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc.Y Y CombinatorCYCypress Growth Capital

AI Appointment is a sales solution that combines customer intelligence signals with sales execution to enable reproducible appointment-setting processes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechTokyo, JP

Shunya Watanabe(Founder)inSOShintaro Ogiwara(Founder)inShin Chen(Founder)Ukyo Ogasawara(Founder)

Co-investorsRERelicKEKennet Partners

deex provides consulting services and tools to help companies optimize their partnership business strategies, including partner success consulting, partner management and development software, and partner sourcing support services.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechTokyo, JP

Co-investorsCYCyberAgent CapitalGAGazelle Capital

Dotsfor operates across Africa (including Senegal and Benin) focusing on partnerships, market research, and investment opportunities in the region, with a stated impact orientation.

Cloud ComputingDigital HealthFintechImpact & Social GoodBenin, BJ

COCarlos Oba(Chief Executive Officer & Chief Impact Officer / Founder)inRie Tonomura(Chief Product Officer)Naoko Awa Yamasaki(Chief Operating Officer)Takuma Mikami(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsSOSoftBank GroupG-G-STARTUP

QUOREA is an AI-powered automated FX trading platform where users select and activate investment robots rated by an AI algorithm to execute quantitative trading strategies.

AI & Machine LearningFintech

Firstcard is a financial services company focused on democratizing access to credit for a broader population.

Fintech

KNKenji Niwa(Founder)inDJDaniel Junqueira(Founder)in

Co-investorsCYCygames CapitalRERelic

IDARE is a cashless prepaid card service that combines high-yield bonuses (up to 2.2% annual rate), savings support features, and Visa card functionality for both domestic and international payments.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintech

Co-investorsDGDG Daiwa Ventures

Flare develops AI-driven systems to manage essential workers—such as drivers, cleaners, security guards, and domestic workers—in emerging markets, vertically integrating its technology platform, worker staffing (via subsidiary Drive-Z), and customer implementation.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechTokyo, JP

KKKazuki Kamiya(CEO)SISatoru Ichihara(COO)SHShinya Hayashi(CSO)HIHidefumi Iwaki(CFO)TSTomohiro Sasaki(Executive Officer (Product Development))

Co-investorsCACARTA VENTURES, Inc.SPSpiral VenturesAGAgent CapitalCACasdin CapitalINInvusNENextech Invest+2 more

Flare provides a searchable, structured dataset of dark web forums, marketplaces, and Telegram channels for cybercrime investigations and threat intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Norman MenzinJohn WilliamsoninAlex Hooper(Founder)Colin Mierowsky(Founder)Daniel Cohen(Founder)Daniel Parekh-Hill(Founder)

Co-investorsLULuge CapitalWHWhite Star Capital2020VC4D4Di CapitalBABase10 PartnersBOBorderless Venture+9 more

FRAIM develops AI-powered document creation and processing software that uses natural language processing and search algorithms to help organizations create and manage documents faster and more accurately.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

宮坂豪(代表取締役社長)

Functory operates MustPost, a daily-prompt SNS app targeting young users.

ConsumerSocialTokyo, JP

Riko Ishimura(CEO)

Game Server Services 株式会社 develops GS2 (Game Server Services), a serverless game server backend that lets game developers handle large volumes of traffic without building, operating, or maintaining their own servers.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsGamingSaaSTokyo, JP

Kazutomo Niwa(代表取締役 CEO)

Co-investorsCOColopl Next

Grabion develops Propo Base, an AI-powered SaaS platform for public sector procurement that assists private companies with government bidding and proposal management, and helps government agencies improve specification writing and knowledge management.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSTokyo, JP

木晃木村 晃久金慧金岡 慧高慶高山 慶介

Co-investorsDGDG Daiwa Ventures

Hexabase provides a cloud-native, multi-tenant development platform that consolidates backend functions such as databases, workflows, and user management as a service, letting system developers focus on UX and modern cloud technologies.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP

HIHidetoshi Iwasaki(Representative Director & CEO)inSJSoliva Jeane Paul Banayat(CTO)Orie Mitsumori(COO)

Co-investorsDNDnx VenturesNONOW JapanSHShizuoka Capital

Homeal sells frozen udon noodles ("Gungun Udon") fortified with calcium, iron, and vitamin D at baby-food-grade standards, aimed at parents of growing children (and also suitable for elderly people).

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

鬼海 翔(創業者 (Founder))辻野 太郎(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Co-investorsW W Inc.

Ineeza provides blockchain consulting, AI development, and technical leadership services for companies implementing distributed ledger technology, machine learning solutions, and Web3 strategies.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise Software

Kanaglee is a cloud-based cash flow management platform that automates the visualization of cash flow actuals, forecasts, and plans by integrating bank accounts, invoicing data, and business plans for companies.

FintechSaaSTokyo, JP

Tsubasa Miyakawa

Co-investorsDGDG Daiwa Ventures

Kids Snack Lab produces healthy snack products designed for children, with a focus on natural ingredients and added probiotics.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Labi is a startup that develops consumer-facing businesses.

Consumer渋谷区, JP

栗田泰輔

株式会社Livetoon builds entertainment content and experiences by combining entertainment, health, and technology.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness

M&A Lead is a Japanese firm providing sell-side M&A advisory services focused solely on representing sellers, helping business owners maximize sale value by approaching a wide pool of buyer candidates.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise Software

Co-investorsMImint VCGEGenesia Ventures

Madori LABO provides an AI-powered floor plan creation service designed to enable homeowners and construction companies to generate and refine residential layouts independently.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSTokyo, JP

野口雄人

Magic Holic is an IP label that transforms buried Japanese stories into anime, games, merchandise, and experiential content using AI-driven production.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

水上 渚in

Meltly operates Days AI, a service that allows users to design custom AI-generated characters and interact with them through AI illustrations and chat features.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Yuji Takahashi(CEO)

Co-investorsDBDBJ Capital

Nell manufactures mattresses with pocket coil construction designed to support natural sleeping positions and ease of turning over, marketed to consumers seeking relief from shoulder and lower back pain.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

Co-investorsMImint VC

Muuv links operates a talent marketplace platform and career development services for engineers and technical professionals in Japan.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHR TechNagoya, JP