Fundraising FoxChiba Dojo
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth
Also known as 千葉道場株式会社
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Investment thesis
Chiba Dojo operates as both a venture capital fund and an entrepreneur community aimed at nurturing the next generation of founders under the motto 'Catch The Star.' Members share candid discussions under strict confidentiality and a spirit of generous giving, using 'healthy envy' to push one another to grow. Receiving investment from the Chiba Dojo Fund is a condition of joining the community. Since the community launched in 2015, many leading Japanese startups have participated, with six achieving IPOs and several reaching private valuations above 100 billion yen.
Source: firm website, verified Nov 1, 2026.
What they invest in
from 9 of 96 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4Enterprise Software ×3Fintech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Healthtech ×2HR Tech ×2Retail Tech ×2
HQs:Japan×6Singapore×1United States×1
Investments · 96 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 12 dated
FABRIC TOKYO offers made-to-order business wear, allowing customers to order custom-fit clothing via smartphone or at physical stores.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechTokyo, JP
Yuichiro Mori(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersLotte Ventures JapanPRIMAL CAPITALXTech Ventures
FormX provides a disclosure platform and professional services, primarily serving Japanese businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTokyo, JP
Gal Rozensweig(Executive Officer)Shay Hasson(Executive Officer)Nami Gheidar(Executive Officer)Tokita(Representative (CEO))時田 知典
Co-investorsGenesia VenturesGrove VenturesScript CapitalATINCPoalim Equity
Sells the 'mamorio' IoT anti-loss tag device that alerts smartphones.
Medios Technologies built deep learning software that analyzes retinal images to identify signs of diabetic retinopathy within seconds.
HealthtechSingapore, SG
Bhargav Sosale(CEO)inFlorian Savoy(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur First
NOT A HOTEL operates a fractional ownership model for vacation residences across Japan, allowing individuals to purchase annual usage rights (minimum 10 nights per year) with full ownership privileges including resale and inheritance.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGMO VenturePartnersHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.KDDI Open Innovation FundMinerva Growth PartnersOriental Land Innovations+4 more
Nstock builds infrastructure for Japanese startups, including an equity compensation platform powered by AI and specialists, a secondary market for trading private startup equity, and a product that democratizes investment opportunities in startups.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
宮田 昇始Shoji Miyata(Founder)
Co-investorsCoral CapitalWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)
OnePay is a financial technology app that provides banking services including savings, earning options, and card management to consumer users.
FintechSacramento, US
Brian Hamilton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inCory Ruell(Executive Officer)Sarah Elliott(Executive Officer)Jay Shah(Director)
BoardArjan Schutte(Director)inCharles Moldow(Director)in
Co-investorsCameron VenturesCore Venture CapitalDesigner FundObvious VenturesPeterson Venture PartnersUVC Partners+4 more
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Palmu is a Japanese blockchain-based live-streaming platform, operated by Light, that shares revenue with streamers and viewers.
Co-investorsEmooteHyperithmMZ Web3 Fund
Operates 'Reelu', an app for creating 30-second entry videos to showcase individual appeal.
SmartHR is a Japanese company that builds cloud-based HR and human capital management software for businesses.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
宮田昇始(Founder)Kensuke Naito(Founder)in芹澤(代表取締役CEO)Takafumi KurahashiinShoji Miyata(Founder)inYota Kojimain
Co-investors500 GlobalALL STAR SAAS FUNDCoral CapitalGeneral AtlanticOpen Network LabTeachers' Venture Growth+4 more
東大発のAI・DX人材育成企業。法人向け学習基盤「Aidemy Business」とAI実装支援を提供し、2025年にアクセンチュア傘下に。
Co-investorsGlobal BrainSkyland VenturesUTECUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
SmartNews operates a news aggregation app that gives users access to articles from around 3,000 media outlets, along with weather information, coupons, and a points reward program.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTokyo
Kaisei Hamamoto(Founder)inJason Holtman(Executive Officer)Cory Ondrejka(Executive Officer)Masaki Hayashi(Executive Officer)Chao Song(Executive Officer)Yi Ren(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartnersJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsPrinceville CapitalSocial Starts+7 more
Kuchikomi.com (口コミコム) is a Japanese SaaS tool that helps physical store and restaurant operators manage Google Maps/Google Business Profile listings, improve local search (MEO), and analyze and use customer reviews, including multilingual review handling for inbound tourism.
Marketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFormX · thesaasnews.com · Sep 25, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Chiba Dojo made?
- Chiba Dojo has 96 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Chiba Dojo invest at?
- Chiba Dojo invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Chiba Dojo focus on?
- Chiba Dojo focuses on AI & Machine Learning, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Chiba Dojo located?
- Chiba Dojo is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does Chiba Dojo co-invest with?
- Chiba Dojo most often shares deals with Coral Capital, Global Brain, Globis Capital Partners, among 43 tracked co-investors.
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