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 describes itself as a 'Compounded VC' that blends the characteristics of a corporate venture capital arm of Ceres (a Tokyo Prime-listed operating company active in internet marketing, system development and crypto exchange) with those of an independent VC accountable to LP investors and focused on clear financial returns. The firm leverages its partners' management and IPO experience, in-house lawyers, MBAs and analysts, and its network among entrepreneurs and investors to make independent, fast investment decisions. Beyond capital, it offers diverse business and management support tailored to each portfolio company's growth phase. Its portfolio skews toward content, entertainment, web3/crypto and consumer/D2C startups.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 11 of 89 portfolio companiesConsumer ×5Fintech ×5Crypto & Web3 ×3Media & Entertainment ×3Direct to Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2Gaming ×2AdTech ×1
HQs:Japan×9United States×1
Investments · 89 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFan community service 'PEEEPS' and NFT fashion label '1BLOCK'
Customer success support business (IPO: 7093)
Manga app business (IPO: 4424)
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)
Audio-material distribution platform 'Audiostock'
Music promotion support for indie artists
Idol VTuber production you can meet in person
Crypto asset exchange (acquired by Monex Group)
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
Beauty media operation and private-brand cosmetics D2C
Beauty media operation and private-brand cosmetics D2C
Footwear DX and smart insole 'ardi'
Apparel DX support service 'Prock'
Novel-writing tool 'Nola' and original-work agency/publishing
Card Linked Offer and smartphone payment services
AI-powered anime production business
web3 wallet SDK and DEX business
Server platform business (IPO: 4446)
Server platform business (IPO: 4446)
Operates location-sharing app 'whoo'
Atlanta, US
Linn Harson(Executive Officer)Hassan Rmaile(Executive Officer, Director)Tatiana Berardinelli(Executive Officer)Kathleen C. Phelps(Executive Officer)
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))
Pet food D2C 'PETOKOTO FOODS' and pet media 'PETOKOTO MEDIA'
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
Regional revitalization support business
Regional revitalization support business
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
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
Hyper-casual app business (IPO: 7359)
Influencer marketing services (IPO: 9337)
Smartphone advertising solutions, ad-tech, and hometown tax media 'Furusato Premium'
Flower subscription 'bloomee' and EC gift business
House electronic money issuance business (IPO: 3960)
Beauty cosmetics D2C business (IPO: 4937)
Crypto asset exchange (acquired, now Binance Japan)
Third-party tipping tool 'Doneru' and media (trade sale/buyback)
Third-party tipping tool 'Doneru' and media business (share buyback)
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 companiesMulti-Color · kavout.com · Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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