Aozora Corporate Investment
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 21 people tracked
Also known as あおぞら企業投資株式会社
Investment thesis
The firm's mission is to contribute to a society where people and companies who take bold risks and pursue innovation are rewarded. It provides financing to startups opening new eras and to growth-minded small and mid-sized enterprises, offering equity (preferred shares), corporate bonds, warrants, and debt instruments such as venture debt, and evaluating the technologies and business viability of the companies it backs. It operates several funds including the Aozora HYBRID series and Japan Next Generation vehicles, and co-manages funds with partners such as the Development Bank of Japan group.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 40 of 85 portfolio companiesSaaS ×19AI & Machine Learning ×16Enterprise Software ×8B2B Marketplaces ×5HR Tech ×5Deep Tech ×4Healthtech ×4Retail Tech ×4
HQs:Japan×41
Investments · 85 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathACROVE is a Japanese company focused on e-commerce, aiming to bring products to more consumers through EC (electronic commerce).
ConsumerData & InfrastructureE-commerceRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Shunsuke Arai(代表取締役 社長執行役員 / グループCEO (Representative Director, President & Group CEO))Tetsuo Yamada(取締役 / 副社長執行役員 グループCOO)Toshiki Terashima(執行役員 CTO)Yuji Kozawa(執行役員 CAE)
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
Masaya Aso(CEO)
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
Koichiro Takahara(CEO)Kenji Hosoda(CTO)Naoyuki Matsukura(CFO)Taiki Inoue(CMO)
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)
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
Ryo Iwasa(Representative Director / CEO)Yuji Tanabe(Director / CTO)Kazuhiro Esashi(CAO (Chief Accounting Officer) / Head of Finance)
Angel Bridge is a Japanese venture capital firm that invests in and provides hands-on support to startups, aiming to help build large-scale ventures.
Startup provided 'BaaS DEBT' financing with GMO Aozora Net Bank.
Boost Capital is a Japanese venture capital management firm founded in January 2024, investing in startups.
Sector Agnostic
FULL KAITEN is an inventory management tool that predicts SKU-level sell-through speed from a retailer's existing inventory data, helping identify inventory issues and recommend actions to reduce workload and maximize gross profit.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
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
Ryuichi Onose(Executive Officer, Director)Yuki Ichikawa(Director)Mika Yui(Director)
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
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
中村 晃一(代表取締役 / CEO)山田 康之(取締役 / CTO)姜 太一(執行役員 / CFO)
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 workplace wellness services in Japan, including OFFICE DE YASAI, a food-based employee benefit that delivers fresh vegetables and healthy food to offices while expanding sales channels for producers.
FoodTechHR TechWellness & Fitness
Letara develops hybrid propulsion systems for small satellites, focused on compact, safe, and affordable "last-mile" in-space transportation.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechSapporo, JP
Landon Kamps(Founder & Co-CEO)Shota Hirai(Founder & Co-CEO)Harunori Nagata(Founder & CTO)Keisuke Sakurai(Director & CFO)Toku Sakai(Director & CCO)
Palmu is a live streaming application that enables real-time connection between broadcasters and viewers through comments and gift-based communication.
Media & EntertainmentSocial
Issued corporate bonds and warrants subscribed via Aozora HYBRID 3.
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))
Matchbox Technologies offers "Matchbox," a service that lets businesses run spot work (short-term staffing) in-house without custom development.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
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
Naciel Holdings operates a retail platform business through group companies M&A Properties and Hokuto System, supporting store-based businesses in Japan from finding retail property (via the "Tempo Smart" listings portal) to real estate brokerage, M&A, and staffing services.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechRetail Tech
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
植山 浩介(代表取締役 (Representative Director))Kosuke Ueyama(Representative Director & CEO)
Schoo is an online learning platform offering live and on-demand courses for individual learners, with premium membership providing unlimited access to recorded lessons and exclusive content.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS
Space business development group supporting commercialization of the space industry through satellite launches and ISS utilization.
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)
TechTouch is a Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) that improves user experience on web systems and applications through intuitive operational guides and navigation.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
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))
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))
Issued corporate bonds and warrants subscribed via Aozora HYBRID 3.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLight · techcrunch.com · Jul 29, 2026
株式会社BALLAS · thesaasnews.com · Apr 23, 2026
SUPER STUDIO · thesaasnews.com · May 20, 2025
Craif · craif.com · Apr 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Aozora Corporate Investment invest at?
- Aozora Corporate Investment invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Aozora Corporate Investment focus on?
- Aozora Corporate Investment focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Aozora Corporate Investment located?
- Aozora Corporate Investment is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Does Aozora Corporate Investment lead rounds?
- Aozora Corporate Investment typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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