CARTA VENTURES, Inc.

Bridge is a Japanese web marketing agency offering SEO and LLMO (large language model optimization) consulting, content marketing, and multi-platform ad operations (Google, Yahoo!, Facebook) for clients ranging from startups to large enterprises.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP

YMYusuke Matsumoto(代表取締役 CEO)RSRie Sakamoto(取締役 COO)in

Co-investorsDBDBJ Capital

Anique creates physical and digital merchandise, pop-up experiences, and virtual exhibitions for anime, manga, games, and illustrations, connecting global fans with content from major Japanese publishers.

ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

KTKasai Takahide(代表取締役 (Representative Director))in笠井高秀(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainSESeibu Shinkin CapitalW W Inc.

BeatFit is a web/app-based fitness service operated by BeatFit Inc.

Sports TechWellness & Fitness

飯塚浩也in

Breaker is a social media branding agency headquartered in Tokyo.

Creator EconomySocial

Alan SwartsJohn PossmanKenneth Sekine

Co-investors50500 GlobalBEBessemer Venture Partners

Cotobank builds cloud services for schools, including AI-assisted automated timetable creation, a hybrid English-learning tool combining AI voice assessment with teacher feedback, and a media outlet for teachers.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSTokyo, JP

A company that supports creators through advertising production services, workflow tools, and educational programs to help creators build professional careers.

AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplaces

CreditEngine (クレジットエンジン株式会社) is a Japanese company that provides online lending and credit technology services.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSTokyo, JP

内誓内山 誓一郎(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))in向裕向山 裕介(取締役CPO)in新顕新色 顕一郎(取締役COO)in神麗神谷 麗(執行役員CFO / Finance and Strategy Lead)in阿誠阿藤 誠一(執行役員 / Lending Team Lead)in

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationFRfreebit investmentPRPrime PartnersSHShizuoka Capital50500 Global

Crevo provides recruitment content planning and production services, designing and creating recruitment videos and websites from job seeker perspective to increase quality applications.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyHR TechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

柴田 憲佑(取締役会長)水口 仁志(代表取締役社長)

Co-investorsAXAxiom Asia Private CapitalB B Dash VenturesEAEast VenturesVOVOYAGE VENTURESAGAG Capital Co. Ltd.KIKiraboshi Capital+2 more

DogHuggy is a Japanese marketplace that connects dog owners who need pet-sitting with vetted individual dog hosts who care for the pets in their own homes.

ConsumerMarketplacesWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsCOColopl Next

Flare develops AI-driven systems to manage essential workers—such as drivers, cleaners, security guards, and domestic workers—in emerging markets, vertically integrating its technology platform, worker staffing (via subsidiary Drive-Z), and customer implementation.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechTokyo, JP

KKKazuki Kamiya(CEO)SISatoru Ichihara(COO)SHShinya Hayashi(CSO)HIHidefumi Iwaki(CFO)TSTomohiro Sasaki(Executive Officer (Product Development))

Co-investorsANANOBAKASPSpiral VenturesAGAgent CapitalCACasdin CapitalINInvusNENextech Invest+2 more

flier is a book summary service that provides condensed summaries of business books, with new summaries added daily, allowing users to read on the go during commutes or household tasks.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsOIOita Venture Capital

A Japanese-language affiliate/review site that ranks and compares online real-money poker apps available to players in Japan.

GamingMedia & Entertainment

Kakutoku operates a Japanese online platform that connects freelance and side-job sales professionals with companies seeking sales support and outsourced sales services.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSales Tech

Co-investorsOIOita Venture Capital

maneo operates an online loan fund marketplace in Japan that connects individual investors with borrowers seeking financing.

FintechMarketplaces

Micoworks provides marketing and customer communication tools centered on LINE, including LINE marketing automation, 1-to-1 business chat, AI voice calling, digital membership cards via LINE mini apps, and AI agents for the recruiting industry.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsAOAozora Corporate Investment

HelpDog Manual is an AI-powered platform that automatically generates procedure manuals and documentation, reducing creation time and enabling organizations to quickly produce training materials without prior writing experience.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsMImint VC

Omega Inc develops ad delivery technology using big data and artificial intelligence to deliver targeted advertisements to users at the moment they want them.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureTokyo, JP

飯塚 優希

Co-investorsANANOBAKA

One of a Kind is a Tokyo-based company that operates Mansion Review, a review and information platform for apartments and condominiums in Japan, alongside web development and advertising services.

Developer ToolsDigital HealthMarketing TechMarketplacesPropTechSaaSTokyo, JP

Naoya Kawashima(Representative Director & President)Shinnosuke Nakane(Senior Executive Officer)

Palsbots is a contract development division specializing in custom applications for robots and AI systems, including development for Android-based platforms like Pepper and RoboHon, as well as specialized work in speech recognition, machine learning, and sensor integration.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsRoboticsSaaSTokyo, JP

Naoki Mima(Representative Director & CEO)

Japanese developer of pickupon, an AI cloud IP phone that summarizes customer calls and auto-logs them to CRM/SFA tools.

Co-investorsCOColopl NextOPOpen Network Lab

Redcliff operates and manages large-scale drone light shows in Japan, holding the country's largest fleet of show drones.

HardwareMedia & EntertainmentRobotics

Co-investorsOPOpen Network LabVEVector Inc.

Repro provides web performance optimization tools, specifically Repro Booster, which improves website page load speeds for e-commerce and other platforms through minimal implementation overhead.

AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP

Co-investorsDGDG Daiwa VenturesGLGlobal BrainKDKDDI Open Innovation FundNTNTT DOCOMO VenturesVOVOYAGE VENTURESZ Z Venture Capital+1 more

Shuminavi operates a Japanese online marketplace that connects people with hobby and lesson providers, listing classes, teachers, and online lessons/workshops across categories such as music, languages, dance, cooking, yoga, and crafts.

ConsumerEdTechMarketplaces

Sumutasu provides an online real estate valuation service that gives property owners an AI-based sale price estimate in as little as one hour, and offers multiple selling options including direct purchase and brokerage.

AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesPropTech

TITomoya Ito(Founder)in

A professional team providing marketing, creative, and XR (extended reality) services to help brands and companies create experiences and audience engagement across online and offline channels.

AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Tripla provides a hotel booking engine and AI-powered chatbot that automates customer inquiries and CRM integration for hospitality businesses seeking to increase direct online reservations.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & Hospitality

KTKazuhisa Takahashi(Founder)in

Co-investorsJRJR East Start UPRERegional Revitalization SolutionVOVOYAGE VENTURES

Runs overseas travel media 'Tabi MUSE' and a platform business centered on a fan community of travel-loving women.

Co-investorsMIMitsukoshi Isetan Innovations

Vatgia is a Vietnamese online classifieds and listings platform where users post ads to buy and sell products such as machinery, phone numbers, and consumer goods.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsIDIDG Capital Vietnam

HEARTBEATS, Inc. plans, develops, and operates fan-business services and applications for the sports and entertainment industries, including projects tied to Korean professional baseball (KBO) teams.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechTokyo, JP

Yuta Umezawa(Representative)

Japanese company working to address challenges in the primary industries (agriculture and fishing), such as an aging producer population.

AgTechFoodTech

Co-investorsDEDelight VenturesGOGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSHIHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.IYIyogin CapitalNONOW JapanVOVOYAGE VENTURES+1 more

Fuller is a Japanese digital partner firm that helps clients with app and web strategy, product development, design, data analysis, and post-launch growth.

Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsCOColopl NextGLGlobal BrainTBTBS Innovation Partners

FUNDINNO operates an equity crowdfunding platform in Japan that connects individual and corporate investors with startups raising capital.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplaces

Co-investorsTOTOKYUIYIyogin CapitalS S VenturesSESeibu Shinkin CapitalVOVOYAGE VENTURES

Post Coffee sells specialty coffee products, including curated tasting sets featuring single-origin beans from different regions.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Co-investorsAPAPOLLO CAPITALBRBREWJOJoyance Partners

TORICO Co., Ltd. operates an e-commerce business, an events business (including manga exhibitions), and a digital asset business.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3E-commerceMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

Takuro Ando(Representative Director)Makoto Koinuma(Managing Director)

BoardJun Hamada(Director)Junji Oshita(Director)

Co-investorsSMSMBC Venture Capital

Japanese food-tech company operating FOOVEST, a fabless food product development and manufacturing platform for retailers and makers.

Co-investorsFGFGN ABBALabW W Inc.AGAgribusiness Investment & Consultation Co. Ltd.TOToshiba TecW W ventures

Syoya (笑屋) produces reunions and alumni/OB gatherings for individuals, municipalities, and companies, and builds tools to activate alumni networks.

ConsumerSaaSSocialTokyo, JP

Co-investorsHIHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.