Aozora Corporate Investment

LexxPluss develops autonomous mobile robots and infrastructure systems that enable industrial equipment at factories and logistics hubs to operate independently without human direction.

Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsTokyo, JP

MAMasaya Aso(CEO)in

Co-investorsINIncubate FundSOSOSVCACanal VenturesDBDBJ CapitalDRDRONE FUNDGLGlobal Brain

NearMe operates a shared shuttle service powered by proprietary AI that matches people with rides to reduce inefficient transportation and provide affordable, convenient mobility.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP

KTKoichiro Takahara(CEO)inKHKenji Hosoda(CTO)inNMNaoyuki Matsukura(CFO)inTITaiki Inoue(CMO)in

Co-investorsDBDBJ CapitalGLGlobal BrainJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsSUSumitomo Corporation

Shippio operates as a digital freight forwarder in Japan, offering cloud software and international logistics (forwarding) operations to shippers and logistics providers.

AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSTokyo, JP

Takanori Sato(Founder)inTakashi TsuchiyainTsuyoshi Niwain

Co-investors50500 GlobalCOCoral CapitalDBDBJ CapitalDEDelight VenturesDNDnx VenturesENEnergy & Environment Investment+8 more

Sprocket develops and operates a customer experience improvement platform that helps companies optimize digital interactions, complemented by consulting services.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP

深田 浩嗣(CEO)中田 稔(CTO)Hiroshi Fukada

Co-investorsACAccord VenturesCACanal VenturesDBDBJ CapitalPAPayforward

Aeronext is a Japanese technology startup developing drone technology aimed at building new social infrastructure in low-altitude airspace (up to 150 meters), with a focus on safety and using drones as a labor force to address population decline.

Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics

田路圭輔(代表取締役社長 グループCEO)

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesIYIyogin CapitalKDKDDI Open Innovation Fund

AIDIS Inc. plans, develops, and operates games.

GamingTokyo, JP

早貸 久敏

Sho Okiyama(Founder)in

Co-investorsBEBeyond Next VenturesFUFunds StartupsI-i-nest capitalSTSTRIVEZ Z Venture CapitalPEPegasus Tech Ventures

Angel Bridge is a venture capital firm providing early-stage funding and hands-on support to ambitious entrepreneurs in Japan with innovative technologies and business ideas.

FintechSector AgnosticTokyo, JP

河西佑太郎(代表パートナー)

Beyond Next Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs and innovators to disrupt industries and create positive global impact.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP

Tsuyoshi Ito(Founder CEO / Managing Partner)

BlueBank is a membership-based financial management app for corporate business owners, offering unified management of corporate and personal accounts, cash-flow and tax optimization simulations, and a corporate card with rewards.

FintechSaaSTokyo, JP

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesZ Z Venture CapitalGEGenesia Ventures

Boost Capital is a venture capital firm that manages investment funds across all stages for Japanese and international startups.

Sector AgnosticTokyo, JP

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Japanese healthtech company developing Henry, a cloud electronic medical record system with built-in receipt (rezept) computing for clinics and small and mid-sized hospitals.

Co-investorsGLGlobis Capital Partners

Craif develops biomarker analysis and AI-driven diagnostic solutions to enable early disease detection and personalized treatment through non-invasive testing of body fluids.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

RORyuichi Onose(Executive Officer, Director)inYuki Ichikawa(Director)Mika Yui(Director)

Co-investors191955 CapitalGLGlobal BrainDRDreamers VC

Diggle is a SaaS platform for budget and forecast management that automates variance analysis and data aggregation to replace spreadsheet-based processes.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

山清山本 清貴in

Co-investorsDNDnx VenturesFIFIRSTLIGHT Capital

Far East produces craft spirits and beverages, including Azeotrope Sansho Punch, a gin-style spirit made from beer distillate and Japanese botanicals.

ConsumerFoodTech小菅村, JP

森 弘行豊島 新

FULL KAITEN develops and provides a cloud-based inventory analysis platform that helps businesses convert inventory into profit.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP

瀬川 直寛(代表取締役)

Co-investorsFUFujitsu VenturesJAJAFCO Group

Idein develops Actcast, an edge AI platform that runs deep learning on low-cost edge devices (such as Raspberry Pi) with a marketplace of vendor apps for collecting and analyzing real-world data.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechIoTTokyo, JP

中晃中村 晃一(代表取締役 / CEO)Koichi Nakamura(Founder)in山康山田 康之(取締役 / CTO)姜太姜 太一(執行役員 / CFO)

Co-investorsDGDG Daiwa VenturesKDKDDI Open Innovation FundOPOpen Network LabSOSony Ventures CorporationGLGlobal BrainHAHakuhodo DY Ventures

KiteRa develops and operates "KiteRa," a SaaS platform for creating and managing internal corporate regulations and policies.

HR TechLegalTechSaaSTokyo, JP

Takashi Uematsu(代表取締役 執行役員 CEO)Ryuji Matsumura(取締役 執行役員 CTO)Katsuya Nakayama(取締役 執行役員 CFO)

KOMPEITO operates food and wellness services for office workers, providing fresh salads and prepared meals from regional producers alongside digital signage and automated salad vending.

AgTechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHR TechWellness & FitnessJapan, JP

渡邉 瞬

Letara develops hybrid propulsion systems for small satellites, focused on compact, safe, and affordable "last-mile" in-space transportation.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechSapporo, JP

LKLandon Kamps(Founder & Co-CEO)inSHShota Hirai(Founder & Co-CEO)inHarunori Nagata(Founder & CTO)KSKeisuke Sakurai(Director & CFO)inTSToku Sakai(Director & CCO)in

Co-investorsHEHeadlineJIJIC Venture Growth Investments

Palmu is a live streaming application that enables real-time connection between broadcasters and viewers through comments and gift-based communication.

Media & EntertainmentSocialTokyo, JP

金 靖征(代表 (Representative))

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainKDKDDI Open Innovation FundNONOW JapanW W Inc.LILight Street Capital

Genome engineering-based drug discovery and biomanufacturing R&D support.

TITaiki Ishikura(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.DEDelight VenturesGLGlobis Capital PartnersMIMIRAI SOUZOUUTUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.

Manabie builds end-to-end digital infrastructure for educational institutions, offering a composable microservices system that covers tutoring, learning management, and operational administration.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

THTakuya Homma(Founder)inChristy Wong(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobis Capital PartnersGEGenesia VenturesJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsMIMitsubishi UFJ Capital

Manpuku Holdings is a Japanese holding company that acquires and operates restaurant and food-service businesses, taking over and turning around companies across chains such as sushi and other dining brands.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerFoodTechTokyo, JP

佐々木浩Tomoharu Kato(President & CEO (代表取締役社長))

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationHIHigin CapitalMOMoney Forward Venture PartnersNINissay CapitalPEPegasus Tech Ventures

Matchbox Technologies develops HR technology solutions that help companies create flexible workplace environments.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS新潟市, JP

佐藤洋彰佐藤 洋彰(代表取締役)

MICIN Inc. is a Japanese company operating in healthcare, publishing disclosures about funding provided to medical institutions in line with industry transparency guidelines.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechTokyo, JP

原聖原 聖吾(代表取締役CEO（医師）)Ryoichi Kusama(Founder)in

Co-investorsDGDG Daiwa VenturesSOSony Ventures Corporation

Micoworks provides marketing and customer communication tools centered on LINE, including LINE marketing automation, 1-to-1 business chat, AI voice calling, digital membership cards via LINE mini apps, and AI agents for the recruiting industry.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsCACARTA VENTURES, Inc.

Mint VC is a venture capital firm that invests in and supports early-stage founders across SaaS, consumer, and entertainment sectors.

ConsumerCybersecurityHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSSector Agnostic

Tomoki Shirakawa(General Partner)

Co-investorsMIMint

MNTSQ builds a contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform that uses natural language processing to standardize contracts and simplify agreement processes for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechTokyo, JP

TATakahiro Anno(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal Brain

Naciel Holdings operates a retail platform business providing growth support services (M&A consulting, real estate consulting, talent consulting, property portals) to restaurant, retail, and service companies, alongside a solution architect business that develops IT-based services and solutions for internal operations and external clients.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwarePropTechRetail TechSaaS

後藤 俊輔(代表取締役)中村 幸司(代表取締役)Shunske Goto(Representative Director (代表取締役))Koji NakamuraManabu Kamada(Director (取締役))Takaaki Inoue(Director / Head of Management Strategy Division (取締役 / 経営戦略事業部長))

OSIRO (operated by Oshiro, Ltd.) is a subscription-based platform for building and running paid online communities, letting creators and brands host branded community spaces with blogs, events, chat, groups, cartless commerce, member analytics and AI features.

Creator EconomySaaSSocial

Sugiyama(Representative (代表))

Co-investorsGLGlobis Capital Partners

Japanese crowdfunding and fundraising-consulting company operating the READYFOR donation platform for nonprofits, universities and public bodies.

HMHaruka Mera(Founder)inRKRyohei Kumagaiin

Co-investorsGLGlobis Capital Partners

Sagri uses satellite data and AI technology to address agricultural challenges in Japan and globally, including mechanization of operations, farmer population decline, and greenhouse gas emissions.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureTokyo, JP

STSHUNSUKE TSUBOI(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainHIHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.SHShizuoka CapitalTETechstarsUNUntroD Capital

SATORI, Inc. develops and provides a marketing automation tool called "SATORI" for businesses ranging from small and medium-sized companies to large enterprises.

AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP

植浩植山 浩介(代表取締役 (Representative Director))KUKosuke Ueyama(Representative Director & CEO)in

Co-investorsCACanal Ventures

Schoo is an online learning service offering live, interactive video lessons and recorded courses on practical work skills across 19 categories, with over 9,000 lessons and 1,000+ recorded classes available free.

EdTechFuture of WorkMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainSMSMBC Venture CapitalINIncubate Fund

Siiibo Securities is an online brokerage firm operating a platform for private placement bond investment and issuance using web-based private placement mechanisms.

FintechTokyo, JP

KKKazuki Komura(CEO)inKKKomura Kazuki(CEO)in小村 (Komura)(CEO)

Co-investors1515th RockANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.BEBeta venture capitalDNDnx VenturesRERelic

Space BD provides end-to-end support for space business, including satellite development and manufacturing, launch and deployment, on-orbit demonstration, and ground transport support.

Deep TechEdTechSpace Tech

Co-investorsHUHulic StartupNINippon Venture CapitalONON&BOARDSPSpiral CapitalSPSpiral Innovation PartnersXTXTech Ventures

SUPER STUDIO develops AI-powered ecommerce and customer management platforms, including ecforce (a commerce platform) and ecforce check (a store reservation and customer management system) for online merchants and retailers in Japan.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP

Hanaoka(Executive Vice President COO & CPO)

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainKIKiraboshi Capital

Techtouch provides a no-code Digital Adoption Platform that overlays on-screen operation guides and navigation onto existing web systems and applications to reduce input errors and support workload.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

井無田 (Imuda)(Co-founder)日比野 (Hibino)(Co-founder)NINaka Imuta(Founder)in

Co-investorsDNDnx Ventures3131VenturesDBDBJ CapitalDEDentsu VenturesPRPrime PartnersSOSony Ventures Corporation

TeraWatt Technology develops and mass-produces next-generation lithium-ion batteries designed to be lighter, smaller, more powerful, and safer, operating manufacturing facilities in Japan.

CleantechEnergyHardwareShizuoka, JP

Co-investorsCOCoral CapitalDADAIKIN INDUSTRIESDRDRONE FUNDJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsJEJERATETemasek

Visual Bank builds training-data libraries for AI development, organizing and licensing valuable Japanese industry data so that dormant, rights-cleared datasets can be used by AI developers and creators.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

SNSaneyuki Nagai(Founder)inFIFumitaka Iizuka(Founder)in永井 真之(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))飯塚 文貴(取締役 (Director))

Co-investorsW W Inc.Z Z Venture CapitalPAPayforward

wevnal develops "BOTCHAN," a suite of AI-driven communication tools, including "BOTCHAN AICALL," a telephone AI agent, aimed at improving brand experiences and customer communication for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Hirofumi Isoyama(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))KSKazuo Suzukiin

Co-investorsJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsSOSony Ventures Corporation

Akiya Katsuyo (空き家活用株式会社) builds systems to bring vacant homes back into the market in Japan, including a portal connecting vacant-home owners with users and developing new reuse models for such properties.

B2B MarketplacesImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesPropTechTokyo, JP

湯浅 巌(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesGEGenesia Ventures

AeterLink develops long-range wireless power transmission technology, including its "AirPlug" spatial wireless power system, and holds Japan's first WPT (wireless power transfer) radio station license.

CleantechDeep TechHardwareIoTTokyo, JP

RIRyo Iwasa(Representative Director / CEO)inYTYuji Tanabe(Director / CTO)inKazuhiro Esashi(CAO (Chief Accounting Officer) / Head of Finance)

Co-investorsENEnergy & Environment InvestmentFUFunds Startups

OpenLogi is a logistics platform that handles all fulfillment operations for e-commerce businesses, including warehousing, inventory management, and shipping across a network of 70 facilities nationwide.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainTokyo, JP

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainSHShizuoka Capital

Kakehashi develops digital transformation software for pharmacies in Japan, serving the country's roughly 60,000 dispensing pharmacies.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Takashi NakagawaYNYutaka NakaoSatoshi EbiharaShingo Ito

Co-investors50500 GlobalCOCoral CapitalDEDentsu VenturesDNDnx VenturesGLGlobis Capital PartnersJIJIC Venture Growth Investments+3 more

Connected Robotics develops robotics and AI-powered automation solutions for the food service and restaurant industry, addressing labor shortages and food handling challenges through computer vision and robotic control systems.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRetail TechRobotics

Tetsuya SawanoboriTaiki Satoin

Co-investors50500 GlobalASaSTARTCOCoral CapitalDNDnx VenturesJRJR East Start UPOPOpen Network Lab+3 more

Skydisc, Inc. provides AI-based digital transformation support for Japan's manufacturing industry, using technology to assist management transformation and let people focus on more creative work.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSFukuoka, JP

Asato Uchimura(代表取締役 CEO)YKYasushi Kido(取締役 (Founding member))Kentaro Goto(取締役 CSO)SOSho Okada(取締役 CFO)inIsao Furukawa(執行役員 VPoE)

Co-investorsARArchetype VenturesSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust BankDGDG Daiwa VenturesZEZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERSENEnergy & Environment Investment

Issued preferred stock, unsecured corporate bonds and warrants via Aozora HYBRID 3.

Tokyo, JP

Masaru Sunny Sunagawa(Founder)in

PartnerSuccess Passport is a referral marketplace platform that enables companies with existing customer bases to generate new revenue by cross-selling curated products and services without procurement negotiations or direct contracts, with automated case management and commission tracking.

MarketplacesSaaS

Co-investorsGLGlobal Brain

United Immunity develops a myeloid-targeting platform using pullulan-based nanoparticles to selectively deliver therapeutic agents and vaccine antigens to macrophages and dendritic cells.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Co-investorsNINippon Venture CapitalUTUTEC

Lisse provides AI-powered legal document review and legal compliance support services to enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechTokyo, JP

Miki Fujita(Representative Director & CEO)

Co-investorsANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.GLGlobal BrainMPMPowerPRPrime PartnersSPSpiral CapitalSPSpiral Innovation Partners

Ookuma Diamond Device develops diamond semiconductor technology, aiming to apply diamond-based devices across various fields.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSapporo, JP

星尚星川 尚久(代表者 (Representative))

Co-investorsASaSTARTCOCoral CapitalGLGlobis Capital PartnersFFFFG Venture Business PartnersHOHokuhoku CapitalMIMitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital+1 more

日本資産運用基盤 (Japan Asset Management Platform) provides "platform" solutions that help financial institutions redesign and optimize their asset management businesses by connecting them with external partners rather than building everything in-house.

Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Co-investorsPKPKSHA Technology Capital

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

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechSaaSTokyo, JP

Co-investorsANANOBAKAGLGlobal BrainMImint VCDADaiwa House VenturesKYKyoto Capital PartnersMIMitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital+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 HoldingsANANOBAKAGLGlobis Capital PartnersMOMobile Internet Capital, Inc.

Favy designs, builds, and operates shared food halls and food alley spaces while also developing SaaS tools for food businesses including mobile ordering, subscription management, and CRM systems.

AdTechFoodTechRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP

Takumi Takanashi(Representative Director & CEO)

Co-investorsENEnergy & Environment InvestmentI i Cubed VenturesMImint VC

FLUX provides AI transformation ("AX") services for enterprise companies, offering AI consulting for business strategy and execution, AI-powered recruiting/talent matching, and digital marketing support.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechTokyo, JP

GNGenji Nagai(Founder)in永井 元治(代表取締役 CEO)平田 慎乃輔(取締役 CPO)ELEdwin(Ran) Li(取締役 CTO（創業メンバー）)in

Co-investorsMIMIRAI SOUZOUSOSony Ventures Corporation