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Investment thesis
BEENOS operates as a global incubator, building networks between Japan and overseas markets. Leveraging business know-how and an entrepreneurial mindset developed since its founding, it develops new businesses and invests to accelerate business growth, while also pursuing business support and partnerships. Its focus spans cross-border e-commerce (solving language, payment and logistics barriers), entertainment platforms that take Japanese content such as anime, manga and artists overseas, and domestic and international investment and incubation activities. It also hosts networking events connecting entrepreneurs worldwide, aiming to expand mutual possibilities and connect people and companies with global markets.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 11 of 19 portfolio companiesSaaS ×7E-commerce ×3Enterprise Software ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Healthtech ×2Retail Tech ×2Biotech ×1
HQs:United States×4Indonesia×2India×2Japan×2Philippines×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12021 · 12020 · 22019 · 22018 · 28 dated
Co-investorsAC VenturesAgaeti VenturesBEENEXT
Ayannah provides digital financial services—including payments, commerce, and analytics on the social and mobile web—aimed at unbanked residents and migrants among the emerging middle class in developing markets.
AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSPasig City, PH
Miguel (Mikko) Perez(Founder)inMikko Perez(Founder & CEO)inDicky Alikpala(President, Ayannah Philippines)inTim Manimtim(CTO)Bryan Jadina(Head of Product)inNeil Vincent Palteng(Head of Growth Marketing)in
Co-investors500 GlobalGolden Gate VenturesSTRIVEGREE VenturesLife.SREDASiemer Ventures
ESB provides an integrated business operating system for food and beverage businesses, including POS/cashier apps, ERP, and AI tools covering table, menu, promotion, and transaction management.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Gunawan Woen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAC VenturesCapria VenturesSkystar CapitalAlpha JWC VenturesBEENEXTNorthstar Group
An online fashion retail store selling apparel, footwear, and accessories from brands such as MISCH MASCH, 31 Sons de mode, Vivienne Westwood, Balenciaga, and Coach.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Groobee is an e-commerce platform built for the entertainment industry, letting artists, anime and character content owners, and influencers/YouTubers set up online shops selling goods and tickets.
E-commerceMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
BEENOS HR Link operates a platform and consulting services for foreign worker recruitment and employment support in Japan.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Yosuke Okazaki(Representative Director & CEO)
Bengaluru, IN
Raghuram Talluri(Founder)
Co-investorsStellaris Venture Advisors 2 LlpZ47
Lob provides software and hardware infrastructure for automating, personalizing, and tracking direct mail campaigns at scale.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US
Harry Zhang(Founder)inLeore Avidar(Founder)inEduardo Browne(Executive Officer)Donnell Vanker(Executive Officer)Ryan Ferrier(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardPat Kinsel(Director)
Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalFloodgateFrontline VenturesFundersClubInitialized CapitalSaints Capital+22 more
MFine provides an app-based corporate healthcare platform offering doctor consultations, diagnostic tests, and OPD benefits, with wallet-based cashless spending.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSBengaluru, IN
Ashutosh Lawania(Founder)inPrasad Kompalli(Founder)
Co-investorsSBI Ven CapitalStellaris Venture Advisors 2 LlpAlteria CapitalBEENEXTPrime Venture Partners
Last-mile grocery e-commerce delivery platform in India
Anant Goel(Founder)Anurag Jain(Founder)Ashish Goel(Founder)Yatish Talavdia(Founder)
Co-investorsElevenX CapitalKalaari CapitalMayfield FundUnilever VenturesBEENEXTBertelsmann India Investments+6 more
Notable Labs operates an automated laboratory that tests combinations of existing drugs against individual patients' blood cancer cells to identify effective treatment options for patients whose cancers have become resistant to standard therapies.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Matthew De Silva(Founder)inPete Quinzio(Founder)in
Co-investors11.2 CapitalAlumni VenturesBuilders VCFundersClubHemisphere Ventures LLCLifeforce Capital+29 more
Raena is a reseller and dropshipper platform for beauty products in Indonesia, offering access to over 250 brands and 1,000 original products.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investorsAC VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalCapria VenturesSTRIVEAlpha JWC VenturesBEENEXT
Ridecell provides an AI-powered asset intelligence and orchestration platform for automotive leasing and finance companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Aarjav Trivedi(Founder)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlly VenturesBeyond1435 GmbHBMW i VenturesConvergeDeutsche Bahn Digital Ventures+24 more
Sendo provides an SMS and RCS API for startups, offering lower pricing than competitors and faster deployment for text messaging features.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Nick Rubin(Founder)inDaniel Lewis(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBEENEXTCommerce VenturesDaiwa PI PartnersGoodwater CapitalHard Yaka+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Blue Sky AnalyticsBuyeeSekaimonTensoWinuall
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has BEENOS made?
- BEENOS has 19 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What sectors does BEENOS focus on?
- BEENOS focuses on E-commerce, Fintech, HR Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is BEENOS located?
- BEENOS is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInterview with Teruhide Sato - Founder of BEENOS and BEENEXT
Startup Istanbul · Teruhide Sato
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Co-investors · 11
BEENEXT is a global venture firm built around a community of founders and investors, having backed around 180 companies across 17 countries and 5 continents.
Mayfield is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer and marketplace companies, backing founders from inception through IPO.
Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India) is an India-focused early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building for a developed India, backing companies from seed to Series B (with pre-seed via its DeVC arm).
SBI Ven Capital is the venture capital arm of the SBI Group, a Japanese financial services company established in 1999 as a pioneer of Internet-based financial services.
Peak XV Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm investing across seed, venture, growth and later stages, backing companies across borders in India, Southeast Asia and beyond. It also runs the Surge program.
Axilor Ventures is an early-stage seed fund that backs and supports founders building companies across sectors including commerce, fintech, enterprise SaaS, deep-tech, clean mobility, healthcare, climate-tech and agritech.
Fundamentum is an India-focused scale-up venture fund that backs entrepreneurs building enduring technology companies. It typically invests at the Series B/C stage after product-market fit is established.
Kaedan Capital is an entrepreneur-centric private investment firm that backs Israeli-related ventures from seed to early stage across diverse technology areas.
Astir Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley, Hyderabad, and New Jersey, focused on funding and mentoring entrepreneurial ventures.
NOW is a venture investment firm with a Japanese focus, backing early-stage startups across various sectors.
Firms observed investing alongside BEENOS, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with BEENOS's recorded portfolio.
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