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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 CapitalGAGaingelsRERelic

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

nat is a Japanese space design and experience company that creates new spatial experiences for residential and commercial properties.

Construction TechHardwareImpact & Social GoodPropTechTokyo, JP

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainSESequoia CapitalWHWhiteboard Capital

Next Web Capital is an early-stage investment firm backing Web3 entrepreneurs, run by founders and early contributors of projects such as Polkadot, Kusama, Astar Network, Ethereum Japan, and NEAR Protocol.

Crypto & Web3

SWSota WatanabeYusuke ObinataYSYudai SuzukiShun IshikawaToshi KameiKSKei Seki

Omega Inc develops ad delivery technology using big data and artificial intelligence to deliver targeted advertisements to users at the moment they want them.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureTokyo, JP

飯塚 優希

Co-investorsCACARTA VENTURES, Inc.

Open Room develops real estate operational software using OCR and IT technology to address urban development and environmental challenges.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSTokyo, JP

Toyohisa Tanuma(Representative Director CEO)

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUP

orosy is a wholesale (B2B) platform that connects suppliers with buyers, offering distinctive products across categories such as interior goods, kitchenware, food and beverages, fashion accessories, stationery, and pet supplies.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUPGXGxPartnersPAPayforward

Japanese company producing generative-AI-based "2.9-dimensional" and AI idol units through its PLAY TUNE talent agency.

Co-investorsNTNTT DOCOMO VenturesSKSkyland Ventures

Pathfinder is a mobility service R&D company founded in 2020 that works on lowering barriers to travel in the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) domain.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSTokyo, JP

Yusuke Onozaki(代表取締役 (CEO))小野﨑 悠介(代表者 (Representative))

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesW W Inc.

Pitta is a recruitment matching platform that helps companies connect with high-level talent (engineers, business development professionals, and C-suite executives) through casual conversations and targeted scout messages, offering lower friction hiring compared to traditional job boards.

B2B MarketplacesHR TechSaaSJapan, JP

Spark Research Inc. (formerly pow Inc.) operates Spark Research, a generative-AI research agent that supports user and market research tasks.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP

Ren Yanagisawa(Representative)

Pricebook is an Indonesian price-comparison platform for electronics such as phones, laptops, and tablets, aggregating live prices from over 500 online stores along with specifications and user reviews.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsGLGlobal Brain

Aderra is a consumer research platform that enables brands to plan, conduct, and analyze qualitative research using AI moderation.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketing TechSaaS

TYTokumasa Yamashita(Founder)in

Co-investorsNENew Commerce VenturesX-X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup AcceleratorNINissay Capital

Querier is a data integration and query platform that connects to multiple databases and APIs to manage data access and permissions.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

吉田 暁

Smore develops a pet identification and management platform using canine nasal print recognition technology.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtech

Sales Retriever develops an AI tool for sales teams to prepare business meetings through company research and sales intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechTokyo, JP

松本 成行(代表取締役)

Sasuke Financial Lab operates digital insurance marketplaces that match consumers with insurance products suited to their individual needs, combining expert knowledge with technology to simplify insurance selection.

B2B MarketplacesFintechInsurTechTokyo, JP

松井 清隆

Sider is an AI browser extension and sidebar combining multi-model chat, page and video summarization, and a deep research agent.

Co-investorsCOColopl NextOPOpen Network Lab

Skettt is a talent-subscription service that lets companies license the likeness and promotional assets of over 5,000 talents from a monthly fee, with partnerships across more than 150 talent agencies in Japan.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

Co-investorsI-i-nest capital

Smart Craft is a cloud-based manufacturing execution system that digitizes factory operations from production planning through data collection and analysis.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud Computing

Co-investorsGEGenesia VenturesMIMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMIMitsui Sumitomo Insurance CapitalOMOmron Ventures

SOELU is an online yoga and fitness platform offering live and on-demand classes including yoga, pilates, training, and dance through video streaming.

ConsumerEdTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsDGDG Daiwa VenturesGMGMO VenturePartnersNONOW JapanSPSpiral Innovation Partners

SOUNDRAW is an AI music generator that creates royalty-free, legally licensed tracks trained exclusively on in-house produced music.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsAPAPOLLO CAPITALCACarbide VenturesMImint VCDEDEEPCORE Inc.ISiSGS Investment WorksSMSMBC Venture Capital

Srush is an all-in-one data analytics platform that enables enterprises to build a centralized data foundation and create business intelligence dashboards without coding or SQL expertise.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise Software

Yasuhisa Yamazaki(Founder)in

Straarts K.K. develops and operates EventBASE, a platform for events, and also plans and hosts events.

ConsumerSaaSSocialTokyo, JP

Kazutaka Horie(Representative Director)

Sunda Technology Global is a Japanese tech company building water infrastructure hardware and sustainable operation-and-maintenance systems for community-shared water facilities such as wells and public taps in Sub-Saharan Africa.

CleantechHardwareImpact & Social GoodIoTTokyo, JP

Co-investorsSESeiho Investment Works

Jiri Trecak(Founder)inOKOskar Koristka(Founder)in

Co-investorsDNDns CapitalEQEQT VenturesEXExpedite VenturesREReflex CapitalSASandalphon CapitalY Y Combinator

Supernova develops aggregation-type generative AI services: Stella AI for individual users with access to multiple AI models (Gemini, Claude, GPT, Grok), and Stella AI for Biz, an enterprise platform with meeting transcription, slide generation, and RAG capabilities for organizational adoption.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

木本 東賢(代表取締役社長)in源 芳朗(代表取締役副社長/CTO)吉村 祐伎(代表取締役副社長/COO)

Taxnap is a Japanese mobile app for tax filing and expense management aimed at sole proprietors, freelancers, and people with side jobs.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investorsPKPKSHA Technology CapitalWOWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)

THINGMEDIA is a Tokyo-based media production company specializing in advertising videos for businesses, short-form drama production, and IP licensing.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

田中博之佐藤一樹

Tsunagu.AI offered a low-code service for web engineers that used AI to remove repetitive tasks in website development.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

森 隆晃(Founder)

Co-investorsDNDnx VenturesFGFGN ABBALab

A cat scratcher and hideaway box designed with cat behavior in mind, reducing stress through safe enclosed spaces while maintaining aesthetic appeal for home interiors.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessMino, JP

Ai Sugimoto(Founder)in

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUPMPMPowerW W Inc.

SHERPA is a platform that enables individuals to participate in real estate brokerage by referring customers, with the company's real estate team handling property proposals, viewings, applications, and contract management.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechSaaS

Yue operates and develops sauna and public bath facilities in Japan, with a mission to preserve traditional bathhouse culture.

ConsumerTokyo, JP

大澤秀征(共同創業者/代表取締役社長)三浦燿(共同創業者/取締役)

Yutori is a Tokyo-based "street company" that creates new-generation consumer brands by combining digital expertise with individual stories, spanning multiple genres.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

Co-investorsNONOW JapanFEFelicis VenturesRARadical Ventures

Zehitomo runs an online marketplace in Tokyo that connects consumers with specialized service providers.

MarketplacesRetail TechTokyo, JP

James McCarty(Founder)inJFJordan Fisher(Founder)inYohei Nagaoin

Co-investors50500 GlobalACAccord VenturesCOCoral CapitalDGDG Daiwa VenturesDNDnx VenturesENEnergy & Environment Investment+2 more

Zypsy is a design firm and seed-stage venture fund that works with founders at different stages—the design studio partners with companies scaling past product-market fit, while Zypsy Capital invests in earlier-stage founders.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

KTKaz Tamai(Founder)inEDEvin Dempsey(Founder)in

Co-investorsLALattice CapitalMImint VC1K1kx

ATLASTHEALTH, Inc. provides an online mental healthcare service in Japan that connects people with psychiatric conditions to online medical consultations, counseling, and return-to-work (reintegration) support as a single integrated system.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthTokyo, JP

ババローチNeil Baloch(Founder & Representative Director (CEO))

Kakutoku is a B2B marketplace platform that connects companies with vetted sales professionals and outsourced sales teams to handle new business development, from cold calling to deal closure and sales strategy.

B2B MarketplacesHR TechSales Tech別府市, JP

満田聖也(代表取締役)

Co-investorsBEBeta venture capitalCOColopl Next

Kasfull makes a umami seasoning derived from sake lees that supports weight management when sprinkled on daily meals, using a single natural ingredient.

FoodTechWellness & Fitness

Joshu develops a healthcare information sharing platform that connects care providers and facilities to support integrated community-based care systems.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechTokyo, JP

Kohei Yamazaki(Representative Director)Tasuku Nagashima(Representative Director)Tadashi Nagashima

Studio Eurygraph is a Japanese company that produces articles, operates media, develops and runs web services, and engages in publishing.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNago, JP

Yutaka Moriishi(Representative)

Co-investorsGXGxPartners

Medigle provides IT solutions to promote regional medical cooperation in Japan by addressing challenges including patient concentration at large hospitals, physician overwork, and transitions to home-based care.

Cloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSOsaka, JP

Hideki Nakajima(Representative Director)

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUPGLGlobal BrainHIHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.PLPlug and Play Ventures

Yakkle is an online medical service offering convenient digital healthcare for chronic disease management.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Bloomee (ブルーミー) is a flower subscription service that delivers small, seasonal bouquets of fresh market flowers to customers' mailboxes on a recurring basis, with plans by bouquet size and a guidebook plus flower-nutrient included.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsNONOW Japan

Randeft provides infrastructure and services to eliminate inefficiencies in research and development workflows, helping scientists and researchers focus on core research tasks.

Data & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsSaaS

Kotaro Saito

Sukutachi is a mobile app that connects construction businesses and craftspeople to discover work opportunities and expand their professional networks.

Construction TechMarketplaces

Co-investorsAGAG Capital Co. Ltd.JAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.MIMiyako CapitalMPMPowerGEGenesia Ventures

AccordX provides "請求できるくん", a digital billing service that automates the invoicing, dunning, and collection of small-value receivables such as cancellation fees for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSTokyo, JP

安井一男(代表取締役CEO)

Co-investorsZ Z Venture Capital

株式会社AIGMA operates a specialized school for the Duolingo English Test and provides English language courses for educational institutions.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechTokyo, JP

Taiga Uchida(Representative Director & President)

AVIATE is a Tokyo-based technology company that automates business processes using AI and software, focusing on reducing manual paperwork and routine tasks to free people to focus on judgment, creation, and strategic work.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

BALLAS designs, develops, manufactures, and sells construction materials.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechSaaSTokyo, JP

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainMImint VCZ Z Venture CapitalAOAozora Corporate InvestmentDADaiwa House VenturesKYKyoto Capital Partners+4 more

Buzzreach is a Japanese startup that builds SaaS platforms connecting pharmaceutical companies and medical institutions with patients to support clinical trials and post-launch marketing.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSTokyo, JP

Inokawa

Co-investorsTOTOPPAN HoldingsG-G-STARTUPGLGlobis Capital PartnersMOMobile Internet Capital, Inc.AOAozora Corporate InvestmentREResona Innovation Partners+1 more

Tokyo-based company providing web3 and generative-AI consulting, contract development and the creator voice app VOXONOTE.

Co-investorsW W Inc.

G-ANT Inc. provides custom block figurine design and manufacturing services that convert 2D illustrations into 3D buildable block models using voxel technology.

ConsumerCreator EconomyTokyo, JP

平川 彰悟

Co-investorsDIDIMENSIONMImint VC

Gatari is a Japanese company applying virtual reality technology, combining it with an understanding of human perception, to change how people experience reality by altering how the world appears rather than the world itself.

ConsumerDeep TechFuture of Work

STSHUNICHI TAKESHITA(Founder)in

Co-investorsGUgumi IncW W Inc.W W ventures

Hanowa is a matching platform that connects dental healthcare workers (such as dental hygienists) seeking flexible work with dental clinics needing staff for specific shifts.

B2B MarketplacesHR Tech

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUPGAGazelle CapitalJAJapan startup support Association

HEARTBEATS (formerly ventus) operates ORICAL, a digital trading card collection service that features professional partners including baseball teams.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechTokyo, JP

梅優梅澤 優太(代表取締役社長 (Co-founder & CEO))

Co-investorsSHShochiku Ventures

IMCF invests in new value creation and builds brands, using the internet to deliver next-generation Japan-originated global brands to people worldwide.

ConsumerE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

Masamichi Yoshitake(Founder)in

Co-investorsZ Z Venture Capital

InProc provides AI-based services for procurement and supply chain management (SCM), combining data-driven operating models with expert support to help Japanese companies improve their procurement functions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainTokyo, JP

吉江 拓哉(代表取締役 (Representative Director))中島 康貴(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Co-investorsANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.

JOYCLE operates small-scale upcycling plants that convert waste into resources while providing a data platform service.

Circular EconomyCleantechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsNCNCB Venture Capital

Nexus Advisors develops a recruitment platform and conversational AI technology designed to eliminate unnecessary interviews by having AI conduct preliminary screening dialogues, allowing companies and job seekers to focus on meaningful hiring decisions.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechTokyo, JP

SYShinjiro Yamamoto

NineEdge develops ForceSense, a video analysis and data measurement service that makes sports technology accessible to amateur athletes and coaches through smartphone-based motion analysis.

AI & Machine LearningSports TechTokyo, JP

KWKazuya Watanabe(CEO)in

Co-investorsSASamurai Incubate

Souco operates a warehouse-sharing platform that connects businesses with warehouse space across a network of over 3,000 facilities nationwide.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainPropTech

KNKunehito Nakaharain

Co-investors50500 GlobalCACanal VenturesCOCoral CapitalSUSumisho Venture Partners