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Beta venture capital

Venture capital

Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked

Also known as Beta Venture · ベータ・ベンチャーキャピタル株式会社

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Investment thesis

Beta Venture Capital operates from the Kyushu region of Japan with the belief that even amid uncertainty about the future, there are present-day ideas and ventures that will prove essential to that future. The firm aims to identify and back such opportunities, fostering an environment where diverse capital circulates productively. Its stated goal is to help create a landscape 10-20 years ahead in which diverse ventures and new industries emerge from local regions, funded by investment that nurtures entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Invests inSector AgnosticAsia-PacificJapan

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$33K – $330K
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Tracked investments
80

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website
Reito Watanabe· 代表取締役パートナー (Representative Director / Partner)
Ryohei Hayashi· 代表取締役パートナー (Representative Director / Partner)
Naoya Tamura· ポートフォリオマネージャー (Portfolio Manager)
Syogo Tsuno· ファンドマネージャー (Fund Manager)
Taro Akase· ベンチャーキャピタリスト (Venture Capitalist)

What they invest in

from 9 of 80 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×5AgTech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Robotics ×2SaaS ×2AdTech ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Digital Health ×1

HQs:Japan×7United States×2

Investments · 80 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12022 · 12 dated

株式会社findfinds.co.jp𝕏✓ verified

Find Inc. develops an AI-powered lost-and-found management cloud platform that helps businesses and facilities handle lost item inquiries, storage, police filings, and document processing efficiently.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

高島 彬(代表取締役CEO)和田 龍(取締役COO)

Co-investorsDIMENSIONJR East Start UPDual Bridge CapitalKeioMoney Forward Venture PartnersRice Capital

AGRIST株式会社のロゴagrist.com𝕏

AGRIST develops harvest automation robots equipped with AI capabilities to address labor shortages in agriculture, and offers these robots to farmers on a revenue-sharing basis.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsShintomi, JP

Junichi Saito(Founder)inYuki Hata(Co-founder & Co-representative Director, Chief Technology Officer)Hiroki Hata(Founder)in

Board秋吉孝之齋藤潤一

Co-investorsDRONE FUNDi Cubed VenturesIncubate Fund

Anyplaceanyplace.comin𝕏

Anyplace offers move-in ready furnished apartments for stays of 30 days or longer, each equipped with a dedicated workspace and private high-speed internet.

MarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Satoru Naito(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardKoichi Tanaka(Director)Michael Savino(Director)

Co-investorsA-Force VenturesAllied Venture PartnersDelight VenturesUpHonest CapitalEast Ventures

Chalk Digitalchalkdigital.comin𝕏

CHALK Digital builds an automated advertising platform that enables businesses of all sizes to create, launch, and track targeted mobile ad campaigns without manual intervention.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSan Diego, US

Chandra Kholia(Co-Founder & CTO)inSatoru Yukie(Co-Founder & Head of Intl. | CEO Chalk Digital Japan)inCraig Hagopian(Founder & CEO)

BoardWilliam Dinan(Director)Walter Burr(Director)Frederick Lawrence(Director)

DentaLightdentalight.co.jp

DentaLight provides digital health solutions for dental clinics and patients to improve oral preventive healthcare and quality of life.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

Genki Fujikubo

Co-investorsFIRSTLIGHT Capital

Edvesedves.netMay 2022

Automation and digitalization of education operations.

Ebute Metta, Lagos

Sunday Dimeji Falana(Executive Officer)Dare Adebayo(Founder)in'Dimeji Falana(Founder)in

Co-investorsBeta.VenturesCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)Future AfricaOcterra CapitalBeta VenturesLaunch Africa Ventures

inaho株式会社inaho.coin𝕏

Inaho develops a tomato harvesting robot for agricultural producers to automate crop harvesting operations.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsFujisawa, JP

Toyoshi Hishiki(Representative Director (代表取締役))

Co-investorsCygames Capital

LiLz株式会社lilz.jpin𝕏

Lilz develops AI cloud software specialized for remote inspection and wireless IoT camera systems for infrastructure and facility monitoring.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTOkinawa, JP

Co-investorsDIMENSIONEnergy & Environment InvestmentJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsJR East Start UP

Siiibo証券株式会社siiibo.com𝕏

Siiibo Securities is an online brokerage firm operating a platform for private placement bond investment and issuance using web-based private placement mechanisms.

FintechTokyo, JP

Kazuki Komura(CEO)in小村 (Komura)(CEO)

Co-investors15th RockAG Capital Co. Ltd.Angel Bridge Co.,Ltd.Dnx VenturesRelicAozora Corporate Investment

カクトクkakutoku.co.jp𝕏

Kakutoku is a B2B marketplace platform that connects companies with vetted sales professionals and outsourced sales teams to handle new business development, from cold calling to deal closure and sales strategy.

B2B MarketplacesHR TechSales Tech別府市, JP

満田聖也(代表取締役)

Co-investorsANOBAKAColopl Next

ジオフラgeofla.com

Japanese startup behind "Prally," an OMO outing app that turns travel and check-ins into points and capsule-toy prizes.

Co-investorsGlobal BrainIyogin CapitalJapan Post Insurance NEXT PartnersNOW JapanW Inc.Fukuoka Jisho+1 more

ナガクnagaku.comFeb 2025

ナガク is a Japanese online platform for finding repair and remake shops and browsing their past work.

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesNOW JapanASAHI MEDIA LAB VENTURES

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Beta venture capital made?
Beta venture capital has 80 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Beta venture capital invest at?
Beta venture capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Beta venture capital's typical check size?
Beta venture capital typically writes checks of $33K – $330K.
What sectors does Beta venture capital focus on?
Beta venture capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Does Beta venture capital lead rounds?
Yes, Beta venture capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Beta venture capital co-invest with?
Beta venture capital most often shares deals with Global Brain, Delight Ventures, Dnx Ventures, among 26 tracked co-investors.

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