Coral Capital
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Ecosystem VC in Japan offering founders an 18,000+ person talent database, 2,800‑person founder community, structured fundraising programs, JKISS financing, and high‑traffic media exposure.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 80 of 98 portfolio companiesSaaS ×34AI & Machine Learning ×28Enterprise Software ×18Fintech ×14Deep Tech ×10Marketplaces ×9Healthtech ×8Biotech ×7
HQs:Japan×64United States×9
Who they back
founder profiles across 41 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×212 founders×113 founders×84+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 31 founders with education data
Harvard University ×3The University of Tokyo ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3Chuo University ×2Cornell University ×2University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 35 founders with career history
Mercari, Inc. ×3Divvy Homes ×2M3, Inc. ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 31 with degree data)
Investments · 98 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22022 · 12017 · 14 dated
Chompy builds a food delivery service and offers a free service (beta) that lets restaurants and food retail brands create their own official app and website.
FoodTechMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP
大見 周平(代表取締役)Tatsuya Yagi(Founder)in八木 達也(取締役CTO)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsDelight VenturesANRIDCM VenturesGreenoaksW Inc.
Cosomil develops single-molecule enzyme activity measurement technology for early disease diagnosis and drug development support in healthcare.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
鏡味 優(Representative Director (CEO))坂本 眞伍(Chief Technology Officer)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsDelight VenturesANRI
Fanfare provides software infrastructure to reduce operational costs for essential social services.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSTokyo, JP
近藤志人
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsALL STAR SAAS FUNDMizuho CapitalWiL
Lazuli provides a product data platform that uses generative AI to collect, organize, and enrich product information for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Seigen Hagiwara(Founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsCarbide VenturesGlobal Brain
Noco develops self-service support and knowledge management software, including the HelpDog platform and HelpDog Manual AI tool for creating documentation, serving enterprise customers across various industries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector AgnosticTokyo, JP
堀辺 憲
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsCARTA VENTURES, Inc.
Ookuma Diamond Device develops diamond semiconductor technology, aiming to apply diamond-based devices across various fields.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSapporo, JP
星川 尚久(代表者 (Representative))
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsaSTARTGlobis Capital PartnersFFG Venture Business PartnersHokuhoku CapitalMitsui Sumitomo Insurance CapitalSMBC Venture Capital+1 more
EXORPHIA develops extracellular vesicle (EV) technology for assisted reproductive medicine, focusing on cell-free IVF culture medium additives to improve embryo development and fertilization success rates.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
口石 幸治 (Kohji Kuchiishi)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsKeio Innovation Initiative
Mesh operates a delivery-only supermarket app that delivers grocery orders in as little as 10 minutes using a dark store logistics model.
E-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainTokyo, JP
Shun Sato(代表取締役CEO (Co-founder & CEO))Riki Akagi(Co-founder & Software Engineer)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsDelight VenturesW Inc.
Graffer develops software platforms and AI solutions for government and enterprise digital transformation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechInsurTechSaaSTokyo, JP
石井大地(代表取締役・創業者)石井 大地(代表取締役 / 創業者)小寺 広晃(取締役 兼 COO)Daichi IshiiKazuma Hanyu
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalPlug and Play Ventures
Shippio operates as a digital freight forwarder in Japan, offering cloud software and international logistics (forwarding) operations to shippers and logistics providers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSTokyo, JP
Takanori Sato(Founder)inTakashi TsuchiyaTsuyoshi Niwa
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalDBJ CapitalDelight VenturesDnx VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersNew Commerce Ventures+8 more
Albert provides an operating system for chemists that combines structured data management with AI trained on molecular structures and individual company chemistry datasets.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software
Zach Kisner(Co-founder)inKen Kisner(Co-founder)inNick Talken(Co-founder)inNeelesh Vaikhary(Co-founder)inZack Kisner(Founder)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsCapitalGCoatue ManagementF-Prime CapitalHomebrewIndex VenturesGeneral Atlantic
Alchemist Material develops and sells hydrogen production equipment and IT software solutions.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyHardwareTokyo, JP
鈴木達則(Representative Director)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Palmer Luckey(Founder)Brian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors137 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+82 more
atena is a digital mail management service that receives physical mail at a dedicated address (or collects it from a company's mailbox), notifies recipients via Slack, chat, or web, and offers one-click PDF conversion, forwarding, or disposal.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.
Factory builds AI-powered software engineering tools designed to automate the software development lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Matan Grinberg(Co-founder)inEno Reyes(Co-founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesGTM CapitalKhosla VenturesMantis CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sequoia Capital+8 more
Aww Inc. creates photorealistic virtual humans using 3D CGI and AI technologies including speech recognition, large language models, and voice synthesis.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
守屋貴行ジューストー沙羅
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsKindred Ventures
Bizpa operates a Japanese-language online catalog of advertising media, listing over 6,600 ad placements searchable by keyword and tag.
AdTechB2B Marketplaces
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
CAPS operates a clinic chain management business, offers corporate health management support services, runs fitness facilities, and provides health education programs in Japan.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
Ryohei ShiraokaRyuichiro Kudo
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 Global
CaTe develops technology-enabled healthcare solutions that help patients continue necessary medical care in their daily lives after hospital discharge.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
寺嶋 一裕(代表取締役CEO)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
CoLab develops robotic systems that automate assembly processes in manufacturing plants, using AI to analyze production data and create value through planning and development consulting.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsKawasaki, JP
Shinji Kawabata(Founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsInsight PartnersIntrepid Growth PartnersKillick CapitalSpider CapitalY Combinator
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
G.U.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Chika Watanabe(Co-founder)Hidekazu Kondo(Representative Director and President & CEO)
BoardDaimei Inaba(Director)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
General Matter develops nuclear energy technology focused on domestic U.S. energy production.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergy
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsAntiCongruent VenturesFounders FundLong Journey VenturesSV Angel
Generation Lab offers an at-home epigenetic aging test (SystemAge) that measures 460 biomarkers across 21 organs and systems using DNA methylation, delivering a personalized aging report and action plan for consumers.
BiotechDigital HealthLongevity
Irina Conboy(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)Alina Su(Founder)inMichael Suswal(Founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelBerkeley FrontierMARKHAM VALLEY VENTURESSamsung NextSLVCTranspose Platform Management+3 more
Genomelink develops a platform that provides individuals with access to and management of their genomic data, leveraging advances in DNA sequencing technology.
BiotechConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Tomohiro Takano(Founder)inKensuke Numakura(Founder)inTakamasa KudoYuta Matsuda
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalBrighter CapitalDG Daiwa VenturesLair East LabsLifeX VenturesMetaplanet+2 more
GITAI develops robotic technologies for space exploration, specializing in robotic solutions for the construction and maintenance of satellites, lunar settlements, and planetary infrastructure.
Deep TechMobility & TransportationRoboticsSpace TechTorrance, JP
Sho Nakanose(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Toyotaka Kozuki(Director)Yuta Kimura(Director)Tatsuro Koyama
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalDBJ CapitalGlobal BrainJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKDDI Open Innovation FundSkyland Ventures
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Kabuk is an engineering company building technology infrastructure focused on the travel industry.
SaaSTravel & Hospitality
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsKintetsu Venture PartnersShizuoka Capital
Kikitori is an agricultural technology company that develops SaaS platforms for optimizing farm product distribution and operates retail produce shops in Tokyo.
AgTechCloud ComputingSaaSTokyo, JP
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital Partners
Kyoto Fusioneering develops fusion energy technology and related engineering solutions to enable carbon-neutral power generation and advanced chemical processes such as hydrogen production and carbon capture.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyKyoto, JP
Taka Nagao(Founder)inShutaro Takeda, Ph.D.(Founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalGlobal BrainJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKyoto University Innovation CapitalSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.Techstars+2 more
Tokyo-based SaaS company whose "Leaner" cloud platform digitizes corporate procurement, quotation and indirect-materials purchasing.
Ohira Yusuke(Founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartners
MarqVision provides brand protection and intellectual property management services using AI technology for creators, developers, and artists globally.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Mark Lee(Founder & CEO)inMark I. Lee ⚡(Founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Hillspring InvestmentPeak XV PartnersY CombinatorAltos VenturesSalesforce Ventures+1 more
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)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsBonds Investment GroupDCM VenturesDIMENSIONGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartners+6 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
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Nutmeg is a tourism DX platform that helps tourism operators—such as theme parks, attractions, transport services, and aquariums—increase direct sales through online booking, electronic ticketing, CRM/marketing automation, and fan-building tools.
Marketing TechSaaSTravel & HospitalityBerkeley, JP
Takashi Nakaguchi(Chief Executive Officer and President)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsCarbide Ventures
Japanese ocean-monitoring startup building fleets of unmanned surface vehicles with coordinating software.
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsaSTARTGlobis Capital Partners
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Periodic Labs builds AI scientists and autonomous laboratories to conduct physical science experiments and accelerate materials discovery, aiming to automate design in domains like superconductors and semiconductors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsMenlo Park, US
Ekin Dogus Cubuk(Co-founder)inLiam Fedus(Co-founder)inWilliam (Liam) Fedus(Founder)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelNVenturesA.Capital VenturesAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBain Capital Ventures+10 more
Point One develops precision navigation technology for autonomous vehicles, robotics, and mobile systems.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Aaron Nathan(Co-founder/CTO)inMike KurdzielinKaren LeineweberinRyan DoughertyinBryan Galusha(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJesse Beyroutey(Director)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsBaukunstComet LabsHemi Ventures, LlcKhosla VenturesLudlow VenturesRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.+2 more
primeNumber develops data technology products including cloud ETL platform TROCCO and AI data platform COMETA, serving enterprises seeking to convert business data into actionable insights and growth drivers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Provigate develops a low/non-invasive, low-cost home glucose monitoring service based on weekly glycated albumin (GA) testing from finger-prick blood or saliva samples via mail-in and point-of-care testing, paired with a coaching app and a remote monitoring dashboard for clinicians.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsSPARX Group
Ramp offers a finance platform that combines corporate cards, expense management, and AI-driven automation for receipt capture, transaction coding, and reimbursements.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York, US
Karim Atiyeh(Co-Founder & Co-CEO (formerly CTO))inEric Glyman(CEO)Gene Lee(Co-Founder)Rahul Sengottuvelu(Chief Technology Officer)William (Will) Petrie(Chief Financial Officer)inGeoff Charles(Chief Product Officer)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures8VCA*Alpha Wave GlobalAnti+46 more
Recustomer builds a post-purchase experience platform for e-commerce merchants, covering one-click payments, shipment tracking, and automated returns, exchanges, and order cancellations.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsDBJ Capital
RENDEZ-VOUS is a platform that reconnects people with the joy and passion of car ownership, moving beyond purely rational metrics to celebrate the emotional and experiential aspects of automotive culture.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
Takuya Sakimoto(Founder & CEO)Ryota Asaoka(Founder)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Roost provides push notification software for websites, with features including geolocation targeting, A/B testing, and audience segmentation.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Tim Varner(Founder/| Growth and Strategy)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator
Japanese company providing AEO (AI Engine Optimization) AI agents and generative-AI sales transformation consulting.
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsSumisho Venture Partners
Seibii operates an on-demand mobile car repair and maintenance service in Japan where customers book online and vetted mechanics travel to their home or workplace to perform the work.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Yu Sagawa(Founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsGlobis Capital Partners
Skysense provides drone-based wildlife deterrence services for specialty crop growers to reduce bird and wildlife damage and improve harvest yields.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
SmartHR is a Japanese company that builds cloud-based HR and human capital management software for businesses.
Cloud ComputingFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
宮田昇始(Founder)Kensuke Naito(Founder)inTakafumi KurahashiinShoji Miyatain芹澤(代表取締役CEO)Yota Kojima
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalGeneral AtlanticLight Street CapitalPlug and Play Ventures
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
TeraWatt Technology develops and mass-produces next-generation lithium-ion batteries designed to be lighter, smaller, more powerful, and safer, operating manufacturing facilities in Japan.
CleantechEnergyHardwareShizuoka, JP
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsDRONE FUNDJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsAozora Corporate InvestmentJERATemasek
Tokenz provides a payments and compliance platform designed to help merchants expand internationally by managing payments, regulatory requirements, and localization across multiple markets.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Po-Huan Lin(Founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsGlobal BrainNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Veritus provides AI-powered voice, SMS, email, and chat agents for lenders, banks, and collection agencies to re-engage loan applicants, handle customer service, and manage borrower delinquencies while maintaining regulatory compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Joshua March(Founder)inDavid Schlesinger(Founder)inJoseph Stein(Founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsThreshold VenturesY Combinator
WOGO is a University of Tokyo–originated startup that builds 3D and AI technology for design and manufacturing workflows, offering tools for automated drawing checking, design verification, 2D drafting and CAD automation, and drawing/design knowledge use.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConstruction Tech
秦
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Woodstock is a US stock investment app for Japanese retail investors that eliminates trading fees and provides seamless access to global financial markets.
AI & Machine LearningFintechTokyo, JP
Brian Yun(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsKindred VenturesSony Ventures Corporation
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesAozora Corporate Investment
Zehitomo runs an online marketplace in Tokyo that connects consumers with specialized service providers.
MarketplacesRetail TechTokyo, JP
James McCarty(Founder)inJordan Fisher(Founder)inYohei Nagao
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAccord VenturesANOBAKADG Daiwa VenturesDnx VenturesSocial Starts+2 more
Zeroboard provides a suite of software products for sustainability management, including GHG emissions calculation across supply chains, carbon footprint analysis, and ESG data collection and disclosure to meet regulations such as the EU CSRD and Japan's SSBJ.
CleantechClimate TechSaaS
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalDelight VenturesInclusion Japan
Kakehashi develops digital transformation software for pharmacies in Japan, serving the country's roughly 60,000 dispensing pharmacies.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Satoshi EbiharaShingo ItoTakashi NakagawaYutaka Nakao
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAozora Corporate InvestmentDentsu VenturesDnx VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersJIC Venture Growth Investments+3 more
Connected Robotics develops robotics and AI-powered automation solutions for the food service and restaurant industry, addressing labor shortages and food handling challenges through computer vision and robotic control systems.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRetail TechRobotics
Taiki SatoinTetsuya Sawanobori
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalaSTARTDnx VenturesJR East Start UPOpen Network LabSony Ventures Corporation+3 more
Sumutasu operates an AI-based service for selling condominiums in Japan, providing an online price assessment in as little as one hour and cash payment in as little as two days.
AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesPropTechRetail TechTokyo, JP
Tomoya Ito(Founder)in角 (Sumi)(代表 (Representative/CEO))Higher AngleRyo Nakayama
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalFunds StartupsGlobal BrainMobile Internet Capital, Inc.Plug and Play Ventures
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Authlete provides API security solutions implementing open standards for enterprise customers.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSilicon Valley, JP
Takahiko Kawasaki(Founder)inAli AdnaninHideki IkedainIku Mohamed
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalNTT DOCOMO VenturesPlug and Play Ventures
Japanese company providing IT services for the insurance industry, including a SaaS-based digital insurance platform for insurers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSTokyo, JP
Kazuya Hata(代表者 (Representative))
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsGlobis Capital Partners
Casting One is a Japanese business consulting or digital transformation firm that updates and modernizes business operations across sectors.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
野澤 怜司
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Citadel AI develops an AI governance platform that enables enterprises to deploy artificial intelligence safely and responsibly across the entire lifecycle, from risk assessment to production guardrails.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Hironori Kobayashi(Co-Founder, CEO)Kenny Song(Founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Dioseve develops reproductive cell technology that uses a proprietary differentiation-induction method to generate oocytes and ovarian somatic cells from iPS cells.
BiotechDeep TechFemTechTokyo, JP
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesMIRAIDOOR Co. Ltd.Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Spiral Capital
Facilo is an AI-powered sales operating system built for real estate brokerage firms, optimized for the mediation workflow of property search, proposal, viewing, and closing.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSYono, JP
Yasutaka Umebayashi(Founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.Dnx VenturesGlobis Capital Partners
Hacomono provides facility management and booking software for sports clubs, gyms, yoga studios, golf facilities, dance schools, language schools, and other activity-based venues.
SaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersSpiral Innovation PartnersAozora Corporate Investment
HikariQ Health develops innovative immunoassay methods and antibody therapeutics using proprietary Q-body technology, a fluorescence quenching-based antibody modification technique.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
吉井康祐
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
hokan® is an all-in-one customer and contract management platform for insurance agencies, centralizing client information, activity records, after-follow-up tracking, policy renewals, and reporting in one system.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
Aoto TanakaDaichiTKJFI ToyamaH OhtakeHi FukutaI YokotsukaId Luvu X
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalSony Ventures Corporation
IVRy develops and operates a conversational AI platform called "IVRy" that automates phone responses and workplace interactions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsFemto PartnersPrime Partners
GenKan is a manufacturing shop-floor monitoring system that uses installed sensors (including RFID) to automatically capture production data, making processing costs, material costs, and electricity consumption visible for high-mix, low-volume manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechIoTRoboticsSaaSTokyo, JP
Kenichiro SoneinKai Higuchi
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalPlug and Play Ventures
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsGlobal Braini-nest capitalKDDI Open Innovation FundNTT DOCOMO VenturesZ Venture CapitalAozora Corporate Investment
Polyuse is a Japanese company developing construction 3D printers and related technology and services for the construction industry.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardwareTokyo, JP
hayato isezaki(Founder)in岩本 卓也(代表取締役/共同創業者)大岡 航(代表取締役/共同創業者)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersSTRIVEUniversal Materials Incubator
Souco operates a warehouse-sharing platform that connects businesses with warehouse space across a network of over 3,000 facilities nationwide.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainPropTech
Hisae NakaharaHodaka GotoKanako Obara
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalANOBAKACanal VenturesSumisho Venture Partners
Yoyappin is an online service for searching, booking, and paying for rental spaces and meeting rooms by the hour, usable from as little as 15 minutes, via web or app.
Future of WorkMarketplacesPropTech
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsfreebit investmentSX Capital, Inc.
TRUSTDOCK provides API-based identity verification (eKYC/KYC) and digital ID services, letting businesses confirm customer identities online.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaSTokyo, JP
Akihide Higo(Director & CISO)Azusa KikuchiDaisuke KambaraTakahiro Chiba(Representative Director & CEO)Kensuke Kusajima(Director & CFO)Jugo Tasaki(Executive Officer, Head of Verification Division)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalGlobis Capital PartnersSony Ventures CorporationSTRIVE
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Infostellar (株式会社インフォステラ) is a Japanese company operating a cloud platform that lets satellite operators book time on ground station antennas.
Space Tech
Naomi Kurahara(Founder)inTotsuka Toshi(Founder)inToshi Totsuka(Founder)inKazuo IshigameNoriyuki Okada
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalSony Ventures Corporation
CANARY is a Japanese rental housing app that lets users search apartments using detailed filters and a draw-on-map area search, with options tailored to students, working professionals, couples, and families.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.GMO VenturePartners
Kaminashi is a service platform that implements comprehensive security measures including data encryption, two-factor authentication, and regular third-party security audits.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSTokyo, JP
諸岡 裕人(代表取締役 執行役員 CEO)Atsushi NobuharaHiroto Oka
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 Global
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Sharedine (シェアダイン) is a personal chef matching service in Japan that connects households with over 40,000 registered food professionals — nutritionists, cooks, and restaurant chefs — who visit homes to prepare batch-cooked meals and course dinners.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplaces
Yuki Ide (Kimura)(Founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalZ Venture CapitalAozora Corporate Investment
Dinii (株式会社ダイニー) uses technology to support Japan's restaurant and food-service industry, aiming to become essential infrastructure for both restaurant operators and consumers.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Mao Yamada(Founder)in
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGlobis Capital PartnersEclecticFlight Deck CapitalHillhouse Investment
Chikaku (株式会社チカク) is a Japanese company that makes a consumer hardware device for sharing family media.
Media & Entertainment
Kenji KAJIWARA(Founder)inMichi Sato(Founder)inKenji Kajiwara
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalGMO VenturePartnersSeibu Shinkin Capital
HireRoo provides tools to measure and visualize engineers' "AI collaboration" skills using its proprietary Software Engineering Index (SEI), offering products for hiring interviews (with Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot), AI-usage assessment, and skill development, plus a CTO-as-a-Service advisory offering.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsDelight Ventures
Famitra operates a marketing and consulting service focused on family trusts (civil trusts) in Japan.
FintechLegalTechLongevityTokyo, JP
三橋 克仁(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsDG Daiwa Ventures
Monicle Group is a Japanese company that develops financial services combining technology and human support to address money-related challenges for consumers.
FintechTokyo, JP
Shinji Harada(Representative Director & CEO)
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsLotte Ventures Japan
Letter Fan is a Japanese platform that lets fans request personalized video messages ("video letters") from athletes, celebrities, and entertainers for individual recipients.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMarketplaces
PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
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PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
Co-investorsCoreline VenturesDG Daiwa Ventures
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PartnerJames Riney· solo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Coral Capital made?
- Coral Capital has 93 tracked investments.
- What stage does Coral Capital invest at?
- Coral Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Coral Capital's typical check size?
- Coral Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $184M.
- What sectors does Coral Capital focus on?
- Coral Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Coral Capital located?
- Coral Capital is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Does Coral Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Coral Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Coral Capital co-invest with?
- Coral Capital most often shares deals with 500 Global, Globis Capital Partners, Global Brain, among 144 tracked co-investors.
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visit blog ↗Coral Capital has written about how Japanese startups can exploit gaps in AI commercialization and deep-tech deployment, while emphasizing that competitive advantage increasingly stems from execution capability and operating in environments with broad scope rather than domain expertise alone. AI summary
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Headline is a global venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage founders, with teams on the ground across multiple continents.
GFT Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on frontier technology, investing primarily in the US and Israel.
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.
A pre-seed venture accelerator and startup studio focused on supporting underrepresented founders, particularly Black, Female, and Latin entrepreneurs. The organization has accelerated over 300 companies and made 80+ investments over more than a decade.
KK Fund is a venture capital firm backing early-stage technology startups in the mobile and internet space across multiple industry sectors, primarily in Southeast Asia, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
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