APOLLO CAPITAL
Corporate VCTokyo · Seed–Growth · 8 people tracked
Also known as 株式会社アポロ・キャピタル
Investment thesis
Apollo Capital positions itself as a 'Compounded VC' blending two identities: the strengths of a corporate VC (CVC) backed by Ceres, a TSE Prime-listed internet marketing and system-development company holding a crypto-asset exchange license, and the strengths of an independent VC that raises from LPs and clearly pursues financial returns. Its partners bring management, IPO, legal, MBA and analyst expertise, enabling independent and fast investment decisions grounded in prior track record and strong networks with entrepreneurs and investors. Beyond funding, the firm offers diverse business and management support tailored to each company's growth stage.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 24 of 70 portfolio companiesConsumer ×10Fintech ×8Media & Entertainment ×8Crypto & Web3 ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Creator Economy ×4Direct to Consumer ×4E-commerce ×3
HQs:Japan×17Cayman Islands×1United States×1
Investments · 70 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathadish is a customer success provider serving businesses in the digital economy, focused on managing customer connections and support.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
AndGAMER is a Japanese gaming lifestyle company that develops, manufactures, and sells gaming peripherals through three brands: Void Gaming (custom controllers), AIM1 (FPS-focused peripherals), and VIZARD CLUB (custom controllers for Nintendo titles).
ConsumerGamingHardwareNagoya, JP
上森 翼(代表取締役CEO)石井 拓人(取締役COO)
Co-investorsLotte Ventures Japan
Audio-material distribution platform 'Audiostock'
George Town, KY
Co-investorsBig Candle CapitalBR CapitalDOUBLETOPMetachain CapitalRR2 CapitalSerafund+3 more
Bunzz provides a platform for developers to find, deploy, and manage reviewed smart contracts across EVM-compatible blockchains via a GUI, along with an AI-based smart contract audit service and LLM-powered contract documentation generation.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesHyperithmmint VCSpiral Ventures
CAMPFIRE Academy is an educational resource section of the CAMPFIRE crowdfunding platform, explaining how crowdfunding works, its types, and points to consider, along with comparisons, seminars, and events.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechMarketplaces
Co-investorsKDDI Open Innovation FundMinerva Growth Partners
Internal engagement and wellbeing tool 'TeamSticker'
CotoLab. is a Japanese tech company that operates music lifestyle media covering indie music, artist interviews, and subscription-service information, and also provides SNS/SEO support and integrated marketing and agency services for clients.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Dinette operates beauty and femcare direct-to-consumer brands—PHOEBE BEAUTY UP, a cosmetics brand born from feedback on its SNS beauty media, and LUMERE BEAUTY, a femcare brand addressing intimate-zone concerns.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTech
Co-investorsmint VC
Footwear DX and smart insole 'ardi'
Apparel DX support service 'Prock'
Card Linked Offer and smartphone payment services
Co-investorsTBS Innovation PartnersZ Venture Capital
Kaka Creation is an animation studio that uses AI to produce short-form animations for social media platforms and client commissions, and offers AI-assisted coloring for manga and anime.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Takehara(Representative)
Co-investorsDentsu Ventures
Server platform business (IPO: 4446)
Atlanta, US
Linn Harson(Executive Officer)Hassan Rmaile(Executive Officer, Director)Tatiana Berardinelli(Executive Officer)Kathleen C. Phelps(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAres
Print OEM business using special metal-printing technology
Payn operates a service that automates the billing and collection of cancellation fees for businesses, pulling data from various reservation platforms to issue charges.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Kyohei Yamashita(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))
Co-investorsGenesia VenturesGazelle CapitalGxPartners
Regional revitalization support business
Co-investorsCARTA VENTURES, Inc.
NFT contract wallet 'unwallet'
NFT marketplace business (acquired by SBI Holdings; now SBINFT)
NFT marketplace business (acquired by SBI Holdings)
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-investorsANOBAKACarbide Venturesmint VC
AI music composition service 'SOUNDRAW'
A Japanese company operating consumer entertainment services, including mobile gaming and telephone fortune-telling ("denwa uranai") offerings, under the theme of turning "fun" into business.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Influencer marketing services (IPO: 9337)
Smartphone advertising solutions, ad-tech, and hometown tax media 'Furusato Premium'
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-investorsANOBAKAJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsNorinchukin CapitalColopl NextNOW Japan
House electronic money issuance business (IPO: 3960)
Crypto asset exchange (acquired, now Binance Japan)
Third-party tipping tool 'Doneru' and media (trade sale/buyback)
Card Linked Offer and smartphone payment services
Customer success support business (IPO: 7093)
Crypto asset exchange (ACQ: Monex Group)
NFT contract wallet 'unwallet'
House electronic money issuance business (IPO: 3960)
Flower subscription 'bloomee' and e-commerce gift business
ONE AI is a high-end digital human technology that combines physics-based real-time graphics with AI capabilities such as speech recognition, image recognition, and specialized conversational AI to create new customer experiences.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software
Amazia operates freemium manga apps including "マンガBANG!" and "マンガトート," along with an original manga label, WebToon production, and a cross-border e-commerce site ("Fandom Tokyo").
ConsumerE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
佐久間 亮輔(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))江口 元昭(取締役CTO)神津 光良(取締役CFO)
Co-investorsNippon Venture CapitalSMBC Venture Capital
Music promotion support for indie artists
GINKAN develops SyFu, a next-generation fintech platform that visualizes daily transaction and consumption data as "consumption achievements" and converts them into gaming experiences, digital assets, and future credit opportunities.
ConsumerFintech
Tomochika Kamiya(Founder)in
Co-investorsDD Holdings Venture CapitalE-CrowdGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation Fund
HashPort builds blockchain solutions for real-world adoption, including its HashPort Wallet non-custodial Web3 wallet used by over one million users, and provides consulting and wallet solutions to businesses, financial institutions, and government bodies.
Crypto & Web3FintechJapan, JP
Seihaku Yoshida(Representative Director & CEO)
Co-investorsShizuoka CapitalUTEC
株式会社indent develops writing tools and platforms for authors of novels, manga, scripts, and game scenarios, including the "Nola" writing tool, the "Nola Novel" submission site, an e-book self-publishing service, and the short-story site "Prologue." It also operates a studio connecting authors with companies, offering original-work production, contest operation, and novel/manga commissioned production, primarily in Japan.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP
Yuki Kamagata(代表者 (Representative/CEO))
Co-investorsW Inc.
Live streaming service (IPO: 5244)
PETOKOTO operates a Japanese-language media site about living with dogs and cats, covering topics like adopting rescue pets, pet-friendly accommodations, cat breeds, and pet goods.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investors15th RockColopl NextJR East Start UPGenesia Ventures
PostCoffee is a Japanese coffee subscription service that uses a taste diagnostic quiz to match subscribers with monthly deliveries of beans selected from 150+ varieties sourced from top roasters and brands worldwide.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Co-investorsCARTA VENTURES, Inc.
Waqoo is a Japanese company operating in regenerative medicine and consumer brand development, focused on health and wellness products and services.
BiotechConsumerWellness & Fitness
Ziritz operates a platform that scores individuals' asset levels and creditworthiness for real estate investment, giving users access to market data, property recommendations, and matching with financial institutions for loans.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTech
Co-investorsmint VC
Sound material distribution platform 'Audiostock'
Internal engagement and wellbeing tool 'TeamSticker'
NFT marketplace, now SBINFT (ACQ: SBI Holdings)
Influencer marketing services (IPO: 9337)
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
Footwear DX business and smart sole 'ardi'
Mobile ad solutions, ad tech, and furusato tax media 'Furusato Premium'
Hyper-casual app business (IPO: 7359)
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCoincheckacq. by Monex GroupSmart Appacq. by SBI HoldingsSmartApp (now SBINFT)acq. by SBI Holdings
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCamp Fire · politico.com · Aug 5, 2026
Multi-Color · kavout.com · Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has APOLLO CAPITAL made?
- APOLLO CAPITAL has 70 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does APOLLO CAPITAL invest at?
- APOLLO CAPITAL invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does APOLLO CAPITAL focus on?
- APOLLO CAPITAL focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Gaming, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic, Social.
- Where is APOLLO CAPITAL located?
- APOLLO CAPITAL is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does APOLLO CAPITAL co-invest with?
- APOLLO CAPITAL most often shares deals with mint VC, ANOBAKA, Hyperithm, among 40 tracked co-investors.
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