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ANRI
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked
Also known as ANRI株式会社
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Investment thesis
Seed-stage, high-maintenance investor that targets ~10% at seed (aiming ~25% at exit), aggressively backing university-origin deep-tech and helping founders with legal, IP, team, PR, and marketing.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 26 of 37 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8Biotech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×4Healthtech ×4Cybersecurity ×3Deep Tech ×3Digital Health ×3
HQs:Japan×19United States×3
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 42024 · 42023 · 42022 · 62021 · 42020 · 22019 · 12015 · 127 dated
Chompy builds a food delivery service and offers a free service (beta) that lets restaurants and food retail brands create their own official app and website.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP
大見 周平(代表取締役)Tatsuya Yagi(Founder)in八木 達也(取締役CTO)
Co-investorsCoral CapitalDelight VenturesDCM VenturesGreenoaksSony Ventures CorporationW Inc.
Cosomil develops single-molecule enzyme activity measurement technology for early disease diagnosis and drug development support in healthcare.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
鏡味 優(Representative Director (CEO))坂本 眞伍(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsCoral CapitalDelight Ventures
Morus Inc. is a Japanese company established in April 2021 and led by CEO Ryo Sato.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechSector AgnosticWellness & Fitness
Kunihiro Shiomi(Co-founder (Professor, Shinshu University))Ryo Sato(CEO)in
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesGlobisHachijuni CapitalMizuho CapitalSamurai IncubateSMBC Venture Capital+2 more
Myrodia Therapeutics is a Japanese biopharmaceutical company developing drug candidates based on its "sensory drug discovery" concept, which uses sensory stimuli to induce artificial hibernation and protective physiological states.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
小早川 高(CSO / Founder)小早川 令子(Founder)神谷 勇輝(CEO / 代表取締役)水野 敦之(CFO)小林 実(COO)
Co-investorsRemiges Ventures, Inc.RDiscovery
SPeak provides a career platform for young international talent seeking employment in Japan, and an HR tech solution for companies recruiting global workers.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechTokyo, JP
Hiromi Karahashi(CEO)in
Co-investorsEast VenturesGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundLifetime Ventures
Jamm is a Tokyo-based fintech company building a payment product for Japan's market, focused on secure authentication, low fees by removing intermediaries, and payments made without lending to users.
FintechTokyo, JP
橋爪 捷(代表取締役)
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesXTech VenturesCoreline Ventures
AI Security Lab is a Japanese information security company that provides security research and consulting along with AeyeScan, a cloud-based SaaS platform for web application vulnerability scanning.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaS
Ayumi Aoki(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))Masato Anzai(取締役副社長 (Vice President))Toshiharu Sugiyama(取締役 (Director))Akane Tsunoda(取締役 (Director))Ken Asai(執行役員/CTO)inTeppei Sekine(執行役員 (Executive Officer))
Co-investorsG-STARTUPGlobis Capital PartnersGlobisSalesforce Ventures
AnotherBall is a Singapore-registered entertainment startup building the VTuber project IZUMO and virtual streaming apps.
Shunsuke Oyu(CEO)in
Co-investorsEmooteGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersEveryrealmHashedHashkey Capital+7 more
Citadel AI develops an AI governance platform that enables enterprises to deploy artificial intelligence safely and responsibly across the entire lifecycle, from risk assessment to production guardrails.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Hironori Kobayashi(Founder)inKenny Song(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoral CapitalGlobal Startup Acceleration Program (JETRO GSAP)TechstarsUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalSuntory Holdings Limited
Golem Network is a decentralized platform that lets users share their unused computing power or rent additional computational resources from others.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Deep Tech
Piotr Janiuk(CEO)inPaweł Burgchardt(Chief Product Officer)inPrzemysław Rekucki(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsBaseTwoContinue CapitalNirvana Capital
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsAspenwoodHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)DG Daiwa VenturesXTech Ventures
JAMM is a members-only community platform where people host activities, meet like-minded people, and discover curated events.
ConsumerSocial
Co-investorsCallapina CapitalDG Daiwa VenturesHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)XTech Ventures
Josys provides a unified identity and access governance platform that integrates with 350+ applications to manage unmanaged AI agents, machine identities, shadow accounts, and overprivileged access across disconnected systems.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP
Yasukane Matsumoto(Founder & CEO)inSanjay Rajasekhar(Founder)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersNTT DOCOMO VenturesSony Ventures CorporationZ Venture CapitalJAFCO Group+2 more
Luup operates an electric micro-mobility sharing service providing electric kick scooters and pedal-assist bicycles for short urban trips in Japan.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationSaaSTokyo, JP
Daiki Okai(Founder)Ryotaro Makita(Founder)岡井 大輝(代表取締役CEO)牧田 涼太郎(取締役COO（共同創業）)岡田 直道(CTO（共同創業）)
Co-investorsChishima Real Estate — Startup InvestmentDG IncubationDG Ventures, Inc.G-STARTUPGlobal Braini-nest capital+9 more
Runs 'E-consult', an online specialist consultation service connecting primary physicians with expert specialists to help find undiagnosed rare-disease patients.
Co-investorsFast Track InitiativeGlobis Capital Partners
EnergySan Leandro, US
Eugene Beh(Founder)inMeisam Bahari(Director)Masahiro Sameshima(Director)
Co-investorsEnergy Revolution VenturesTechEnergy Ventures
PharmaX designs digital healthcare solutions focused on improving access to medical services and medications for patients in Japan.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechTokyo, JP
辻 裕介 (Yusuke Tsuji)(代表取締役・医師 (Representative Director & Physician))
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersKDDI Open Innovation Fund
Provigate develops a low/non-invasive, low-cost home glucose monitoring service based on weekly glycated albumin (GA) testing from finger-prick blood or saliva samples via mail-in and point-of-care testing, paired with a coaching app and a remote monitoring dashboard for clinicians.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Koshin Sekimizu, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoral CapitalSPARX Group
Refcome operates a referral recruitment service that helps companies hire employees through recommendations from existing staff.
HR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAG Capital Co. Ltd.Canal VenturesOriental Land InnovationsBEENEXTItochu Technology Ventures
Japanese startup digitizing packaging-material procurement for e-commerce and retail via a factory network and order-management SaaS.
Co-investorsEnergy & Environment InvestmentG-STARTUPGlobal Braini-nest capitalMIRAI SOUZOUSony Ventures Corporation+3 more
Solafune is a company applying geospatial technology to address social, environmental, and industrial problems.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDefense TechSpace TechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersUntroD CapitalBoost Capital PartnersGREE VenturesMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMizuho Capital+2 more
Develops programmable mRNA therapies that last longer and target cells more precisely for cancer and other diseases.
BiotechBoston, US
Tasuku Kitada(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJacob Becraft(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSamta Kundu(Executive Officer)in
BoardJeb Keiper(Director)inAla Alenazi(Director)inPegah Ebrahimi(Director)in
Co-investorsJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKinnevikPlayground GlobalAmgen VenturesFPVICONIQ+3 more
Tailor provides a headless ERP system designed as a flexible alternative to legacy platforms, enabling businesses to integrate backend operations with tools like Shopify, QuickBooks, and Netsuite.
Developer ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Yo Shibata(Founder)inMisato Takahashi(Founder)inYasuyo Ishikawa(Executive Assistant)Masato Miura(Design Engineer)Dave Dela Cruz(Senior Software Engineer)Patrick Suzuki(Hiring Manager for Product roles)
Co-investorsY CombinatorGlobal Braini-nest capitalSpiral CapitalSpiral Innovation PartnersGlobis Capital Partners
Tailor Bio develops targeted cancer therapies for tumors characterized by chromosomal instability, working in the field of precision oncology.
BiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsFirst In VenturesJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Spiral CapitalY Combinator
UPSIDER provides a corporate credit card solution for Japanese companies that enables spending control through customizable merchant restrictions, automated receipt collection, and integration with accounting software for streamlined financial operations and compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMinato-Ku, Tokyo, JP
Tomonori Mizuno(Executive Officer, Director)Toru Miyagi(Executive Officer, Director)Yuhei Hara(Executive Officer)inKensuke Tsujimoto(Executive Officer)
BoardGen Isayama(Director)Mitch Kitamura(Director)
Co-investorsAG Capital Co. Ltd.Dnx VenturesGlobal Brain
Unbereal develops and operates topia, a virtual music live streaming app that creates communities where users can express themselves freely and connect with others in a virtual third space.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialTokyo, JP
前原幸美in
Co-investorsGlobal Braingumi IncKDDI Open Innovation FundW Inc.
Japanese developer of Parallel, a mobile voice-chat app where friends hang out online while playing games and sharing media.
Co-investorsGlobal BrainShizuoka CapitalW Inc.JAFCO GroupKDDI Open Innovation FundMitsubishi UFJ Capital+2 more
Japanese company working to address challenges in the primary industries (agriculture and fishing), such as an aging producer population.
AgTechFoodTech
Co-investorsCARTA VENTURES, Inc.Delight VenturesGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Iyogin CapitalNOW Japan+2 more
Mirrativ operates a live game streaming platform where users can broadcast and watch gameplay, alongside advertising services and live gaming events.
Creator EconomyGamingMarketing TechSocialTokyo, JP
Junichi Akagawa(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersKDDI Open Innovation FundZ Venture CapitalItochu Technology VenturesJAFCO Group
Japanese operator of Rentio, an online service for renting and trialling cameras, home appliances and baby goods before purchase.
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersW Inc.
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AgeWell JapanBloomo SecuritiesPleapTypewriter TherapeuticsYESOD
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 1Jammacq. by Hopin
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTailor · thesaasnews.com · Nov 24, 2025
More about Quino Energy · finance.yahoo.com · Nov 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ANRI made?
- ANRI has 37 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does ANRI invest at?
- ANRI invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does ANRI focus on?
- ANRI focuses on Crypto & Web3, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is ANRI located?
- ANRI is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Does ANRI lead rounds?
- ANRI typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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