AZ-Star
Private equityGrowth–Late Stage
Also known as AZ-Star Co., Ltd.
Investment thesis
AZ-Star operates private equity investment funds in Japan, focusing on M&A and buyout-style transactions. Its team pairs private equity and M&A specialists with professionals drawn from banks, general trading companies, and consulting firms, enabling hands-on management support for the executives of portfolio companies. The firm has established multiple successive funds and pursues investments that capture growth, including opportunities linked to Asian markets, having taken companies through share transfers and public listings on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 4 of 6 portfolio companiesFintech ×2InsurTech ×2Consumer ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Marketing Tech ×1PropTech ×1SaaS ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:Japan×4
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCalneco provides on-demand production and supply chain management services for promotional materials and merchandise, serving manufacturers in the food, beverage, and consumer goods sectors.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaS
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FintechInsurTech
A company providing rent guarantee (rent guarantor) services for the rental housing market.
FintechInsurTechPropTech
HEADLIGHT INC. operates hair salons, eyelash salons, and total beauty salons, and runs a stylist training facility.
ConsumerWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
Shunsuke Komatsu(Representative Director)
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has AZ-Star made?
- AZ-Star has 6 tracked investments.
- What stage does AZ-Star invest at?
- AZ-Star invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does AZ-Star focus on?
- AZ-Star focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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