Bonds Investment Group
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth
Also known as Bonds Investment Group株式会社
Investment thesis
Bonds Investment Group operates with an entrepreneurial mindset, positioning itself alongside founders as fellow business builders. Through investing in startups, the firm seeks to tackle major social challenges, create large-scale businesses, and support their growth. It emphasizes combining technology, ideas, and determination with entrepreneurs to help create a better future. A recent investment example is newmo, a company working to unlock regional potential through new forms of local transportation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesMobility & Transportation ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Deep Tech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Japan×2
Investments · 2 tracked
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Newmo operates taxi services and autonomous taxi operations in Japan, serving regional transportation needs in areas facing labor shortages and declining population.
B2B MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSTokyo, JP
松本 龍祐(Founder)inKentaro M.(Founder)in松本龍祐(Founder)
PartnerSoonhee Kim· solo GP
Co-investorsCoral CapitalDCM VenturesDIMENSIONGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartners+6 more
Company working on fully autonomous driving technology, presenting itself under the slogan "We Overtake Tesla." The page is a recruitment section seeking team members to work on self-driving vehicle development.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
Issei Yamamoto(Founder & CEO (代表取締役CEO))Daisuke Tanaka(取締役COO)Masato Morishima(取締役CFO)Yu Yamaguchi(執行役員 兼 CTO)Yugo Tokuchi(執行役員 兼 CSO)
PartnerSoonhee Kim· solo GP
Co-investorsDentsu VenturesKDDI Open Innovation FundShochiku VenturesSpiral CapitalZ Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Bonds Investment Group invest at?
- Bonds Investment Group invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Bonds Investment Group focus on?
- Bonds Investment Group focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Mobility & Transportation, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Bonds Investment Group located?
- Bonds Investment Group is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Does Bonds Investment Group lead rounds?
- Yes, Bonds Investment Group leads investment rounds.
- Who does Bonds Investment Group co-invest with?
- Bonds Investment Group most often shares deals with Spiral Capital, Coral Capital, DCM Ventures, among 16 tracked co-investors.
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