Ant Capital Partners

Inoda Coffee is a Kyoto-based company that operates cafés and restaurants, roasts and sells coffee in-house, and produces and sells cakes, original coffee blends, and imported tableware and foods.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechKyoto, JP

Shichiro Inoda(Founder / First President)Toshinori Maeda(President (Representative Director))

Trinity, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells mobile device and computer accessories, including its original brand "Simplism," and also resells cloud services.

ConsumerE-commerceHardwareNiiza, JP

Yohei Yamamoto(President & Representative Director)

Yamayoshi Seika is a Japanese confectionery manufacturer that produces and sells snacks, best known for its "Wasabeef" potato chips.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechConsumerFoodTechAsago, JP

加田 敏(代表取締役社長 (President))

Planning, development and sales of cosmetics and supplements.

Amicus is a Japanese company that develops technology platforms to connect people and society, addressing social challenges and promoting sustainable consumption.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyConsumerSaaSJapan, JP

川合 康宏(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))

APEX is a Japanese medical device company that develops and supplies safe, innovative products and services to hospitals and customers.

HealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Apex (株式会社アペックス) is a prototyping and product development contractor founded in 1975, producing design mockups, working models, 3D modeling, mechanical and optical design, GUI/HMI development, electronic control boards, and machining/molding services.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareTokyo, JP

本多 伸彦(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

AQUA develops and sells original merchandise and goods themed around animals and nature, based on experiences at facilities such as zoos and aquariums, and operates directly-managed retail stores, e-commerce, and product planning.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerE-commerceEdTechRetail TechYokohama, JP

宇津木 滋

AUX Mobility operates an online auction platform (AUX Board) for buying and selling used and accident/salvage vehicles, aiming to maximize resale value and reuse for its customers.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP

市川 進一(代表取締役 社長執行役員 (President & CEO))佐藤 元紀(執行役員 CIO 業務企画本部長)

Beaglee is a content production company that connects creators with users and fans to distribute and promote content online.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

吉田仁平(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

Beeline is a tire replacement specialist in Japan that offers tire sales and installation services.

Retail Tech

Development, manufacture and sale of automotive parts, industrial machinery and die parts.

CAA is an entertainment and talent agency offering investment banking, brand consulting, sports management, and executive search services across entertainment, sports, and enterprise sectors.

Enterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSports TechLos Angeles, US

Co-investorsCOConnect VenturesZIZillionize

CAA operates an online auction platform for used-car dealers, offering services to support used-vehicle businesses.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationRetail Tech

Carchs Holdings is a publicly traded Japanese company engaged in automobile buying, selling, and distribution logistics.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainTokyo, JP

加畑 雅之(Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)長倉 統己(President and Chief Executive Officer)

Casa is a Japanese company that provides rent guarantee services (家賃債務保証), covering tenants' rental debt obligations for the property rental market.

FintechInsurTechPropTechSaaSCharleston, US

Jeremy Welch(Executive Officer, Director)宮地 正剛(代表者 (Representative Director))

Convano Inc. is a Tokyo-based, publicly listed group that began as a nail salon operator and has expanded into a multi-business beauty conglomerate spanning AI/DX, consulting, healthcare, investment & advisory, and nail-salon operations.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

上絢上四元 絢(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

Fenix International (フェニックスインターナショナル) positions itself as an intermediary connecting fashion brands with textile manufacturers and craftspeople, aiming to preserve factories and techniques while reducing waste and improving quality in production.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerNew MaterialsTokyo, JP

喜多光孔 (Kita Mitsuo)

Apple World is a hotel reservation and distribution platform that supplies accommodations to travel agencies and tour operators in Japan and internationally.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP

Takeshi Hirao(Representative Director & President)

Kabushiki Kaisha Hyper Fitness operates, manages, and plans fitness clubs and sports facilities (directly run and under contract), and provides consulting for the fitness industry including market research, business development, and launch advisory.

ConsumerSports TechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

亀田政幸(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

A Japanese manufacturer that produces industrial machinery and equipment, covering design, plate fabrication, machining, assembly, and installation, and also manufactures special high wear- and heat-resistant castings.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsIsobe, JP

荒木 逸治(代表者 (Representative))

Japan Relief provides transportation services and human resources staffing, matching job seekers with employment opportunities and organizing personnel for client assignments.

B2B MarketplacesHR Tech

Wholesale and rental of construction material for public works to contractors.

Kagayaku Cosmetics develops and sells a range of skincare and haircare products, including moisturizers, UV/dark-spot care lines, all-in-one gels, and hair care for various life stages.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness

Kinoshita is a Japanese commercial furniture manufacturer that plans, develops, produces, and sells chairs, tables, sofas, and other furniture under its own brands (ABORD, Coccole, BAOBAB LAND, IZUMO) as well as custom-order furniture.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerIzumo, JP

髙園真樹(代表取締役社長 (President & Representative Director))

Maruhon is a wood materials specialist that sources and distributes solid wood flooring products in various species and finishes, including natural and urethane-coated options, serving architects, builders, and interior design projects across Japan and internationally.

Construction TechNew MaterialsOsaka, JP

Midi is an e-commerce business that supplies natural stones and gemstones to creators, designers, and companies across Japan and internationally.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyE-commerceUsui, Fuefuki, JP

A Japanese shoe manufacturer established in 1873 that produces footwear in its own facility in Kurume, leveraging traditional manufacturing techniques and materials heritage developed in the region's rubber industry.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerKurume, JP

Company that graduated from Ant Capital Partners in November 2013 after receiving management support.

Nihon Kokudo Kaihatsu (Japan National Land Development) is a construction and civil engineering company presenting its corporate philosophy of contributing to a richer society.

CleantechConstruction TechEnergyPropTechJapan, JP

林伊林 伊佐雄(代表取締役社長 (President and Representative Director))

Nama Pasta (New Okubo) is a pasta maker founded by someone raised in a farming family, producing fresh pasta focused on bringing out the natural flavor of the wheat.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechTokyo, JP

Nitto Reinetsu designs and manufactures clean-technology and refrigeration-circuit equipment, including clean storage cabinets, isolation systems, clean booths, fume hoods, air showers, and temperature/humidity/cleanliness control units.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareTokyo, JP

Osamu Oguri(President & Representative Director)

A Japanese company that develops and sells beauty products for nails, eyelashes, and care, along with hobby items, operating a store and providing support and distribution services to salons.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

Kazuya Miyahara(Representative Director)宮原和也(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Proptech Plus develops software systems, websites, and data services for the REIT and real estate fund industry in Japan, offering platform products such as T2TR Comfort for real estate securitization, the Daily Property Price Index, the CRE Cloud corporate real estate management system, and the Sokuren disaster alert system.

FintechPropTechSaaS

The company supplies high-quality rebuilt automotive parts and develops next-generation environmentally friendly automotive components for the automotive aftermarket.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechLogistics & Supply Chain

RASIN Co., Ltd.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechTokyo, JP

株式会社デザインワード operates makeup and nail schools and salons across Japan, and provides school production and consulting services.

EdTechTokyo, JP

Shachi Bus is a Nagoya-based bus operator founded in 1953, running chartered and sightseeing bus services along with related travel and transport operations.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityNagoya, JP

宇津木 滋(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

Co-investorsJ-J-Will Partners

Sokan is a Japanese food manufacturer that produces snacks made from natural ingredients, including kelp stems (kuki-wakame/mekabu), dried sweet potato, pickled plum (ume), and lotus root chips.

ConsumerFoodTech

Kenichi Itayama(代表取締役 社長執行役員 (President & Representative Director))Yukihiro Suzuki(取締役 副社長執行役員/管理本部長 (Director, Executive Vice President))Koichi Shomura(取締役 常務執行役員/事業本部長/経営企画室長 (Director, Managing Executive Officer))Takanobu Kawamata(執行役員/製造本部長 (Executive Officer, Head of Manufacturing))

Co-investorsD D Capital

Sprout Investment operates restaurants specializing in local fish, junmai sake, live squid, and grilled skewers, and runs a wholesale business for live and fresh fish.

ConsumerFoodTech綱島, JP

藤嶋健作Kensaku Fujishima(Representative Director & Representative Executive Officer)Yuto Yamakoshi(Representative Director)

Tateishi Filter is a specialized trading company that sells and installs industrial filters and related products, and provides environmental improvement consulting, maintenance, and measurement/validation services.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareJapan, JP

佐覚佐藤 覚(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

Board津和津村 和宏(取締役 (Director))近重近藤 重之(取締役 (Director))

Tri-Wall is a Japanese packaging and logistics company that provides integrated solutions including packaging design, logistics systems, and global one-stop services.

Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply Chain

A Japanese company operating in performance marketing and communication design.

AdTechMarketing TechTokyo, JP

Kazuki Haga(代表取締役 CEO)Takayasu Hirakawa(専務取締役 COO)

Serendip Holdings acquires and supports mid-sized and small Japanese manufacturers facing succession problems, aiming to help them grow into long-lasting companies.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP

竹内 在(代表取締役社長兼CEO)

Co-investorsNINippon Venture Capital