DBJ Capital
Corporate VCTokyo · Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Also known as DBJキャピタル株式会社
Investment thesis
DBJ Capital pursues innovative technologies and businesses with the aim of creating significant global impact. It primarily makes new investments at the seed and early stages while also actively pursuing follow-on investments at the middle and later stages, supporting startups' growth over the long term. Leveraging the DBJ Group's deep sector knowledge, industry networks, and partnerships spanning Japan's regions and global markets, the firm accelerates portfolio companies' growth. As the venture capital arm of the DBJ Group, which balances profitability with public benefit, it complements the creditworthiness of startups in their relationships with customers and stakeholders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 109 of 169 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×26Healthtech ×25SaaS ×25Biotech ×24Deep Tech ×14Consumer ×13Medical Devices ×13Marketing Tech ×10
HQs:Japan×102France×1Vietnam×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×43 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
INSEAD ×3Keio University ×2Nagoya University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history
VOYAGE GROUP, Inc. ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 169 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathHISHOH Biopharma develops novel immunotherapy drugs based on allergen immunotherapy (including sublingual immunotherapy) to treat IgE-mediated Type I allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, and atopic dermatitis.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Naoki Sakurai(Representative Director & President)Toru Seo(Director / Chief Business Development Officer)Joji Hayashida(Director / Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsMitsubishi UFJ Capital
Co-investorsDelight VenturesHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Iyogin CapitalOriental Land Innovations
Leapnet is a platform that turns internal company data into a knowledge base using RAG and lets users build AI agents for business tasks, powered by a Japanese-language-focused LLM.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.
Alivas is a medical device startup developing a new therapeutic device for refractory chronic constipation, a condition affecting patients who do not respond to drug treatment.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Tajima(Representative)
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
Yusuke Matsumoto(代表取締役 CEO)Rie Sakamoto(取締役 COO)
Co-investorsCARTA VENTURES, Inc.
CMerTV operates a video ad distribution platform that delivers advertising across digital channels such as PCs and smartphones as well as physical locations including beauty salons, self-service gas stations, and dental clinic waiting rooms.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
五十嵐彰(代表 (Representative/CEO))
Co-investorsKeio Innovation Initiative
EP-Med is a University of Tsukuba spin-off developing a Class IV medical device, which has received FDA Breakthrough Device designation.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
Holoway develops precision surface-shape measurement instruments based on its own digital holography technology, offering measurement solutions for lab experiments, offline quality control, and inline/in-process measurement.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
村下 湧音(Researcher / Software Engineer)
Co-investorsGlobis Capital Partners
Inner Resource develops cloud-based procurement management software for researchers and research facilities, covering the full purchasing workflow including quotes, ordering, budget management, and invoicing.
BiotechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
JCCL develops CO₂ capture and recycling technology based on amine-containing gel separation materials and modules licensed from Kyushu University, offering full solutions from R&D to engineering.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Co-investorsW Inc.
KAKEAI provides a 1on1 (one-on-one meeting) support tool that uses AI and data from hundreds of thousands of users to improve communication and reduce the burden on managers, employees, HR, and executives.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsMobile Internet Capital, Inc.
KURASERU develops software and digital transformation (DX) services for Japan's elderly-care industry, aiming to reduce the operational burden on care workers through technology.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSKobe, JP
Daiki Kawahara(Representative Director (CEO))Itaru Inaho(Founder)in
Co-investors500 Global
Junji Adachi(Founder)in
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalKyoto University Innovation CapitalMCP Asset ManagementMIRAI SOUZOUShizuoka Capital+2 more
Co-investorsi-nest capitalSkyland VenturesZ Venture Capital
LexxPluss develops autonomous mobile robots and infrastructure systems that enable industrial equipment at factories and logistics hubs to operate independently without human direction.
Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsTokyo, JP
Masaya Aso(CEO)in
Co-investorsIncubate FundSOSVCanal VenturesDRONE FUNDGlobal BrainAozora Corporate Investment
Looop is a Japanese energy company that generates, manages, and delivers renewable energy through offerings including its Looop Denki electricity service, home storage batteries, smart home IoT products, and renewable energy projects such as on-site/off-site PPA, power plant design and construction, and O&M.
CleantechEnergyIoTTokyo, JP
MaaS Tech Japan builds mobility data products and provides consulting and media services aimed at optimizing transportation systems by connecting travelers, transport operators, and trip destinations.
Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSTokyo, JP
Yosuke Hidaka(Representative Director & CEO)Hiroyuki Shimizu(Vice President & COO)
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERS
mediVR develops and sells VR-based rehabilitation training devices that use its patented cognitive-motor coordination therapy, combining virtual reality technology with neurorehabilitation science.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsOSAKA University Venture Capital
meleap develops HADO, an augmented reality sport in which players wear a head-mounted display and arm sensor to play techno-sports experiences.
GamingHardwareSports Tech
Co-investorsCanal VenturesKiraboshi CapitalW Inc.
MonotaRO operates an online store selling industrial supplies, tools, MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) products, and related goods to businesses.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesE-commerce
NearMe operates a shared shuttle service powered by proprietary AI that matches people with rides to reduce inefficient transportation and provide affordable, convenient mobility.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
Koichiro Takahara(CEO)Kenji Hosoda(CTO)Naoyuki Matsukura(CFO)Taiki Inoue(CMO)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsAozora Corporate Investment
PRISM BioLab is a biotechnology company that develops PepMetics, a proprietary drug discovery platform of small molecules designed to mimic α-helix or β-turn peptides, aiming to target proteins previously considered "undruggable." The company maintains a screening library of over 20,000 compounds and partners with pharmaceutical firms on drug discovery programs.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsEisai Innovation, Inc.Newton Biocapital
REJECT is a Japanese esports organization that plans and sells professional-grade gaming gear and accessories, and produces gaming events and content such as community tournaments (e.g.
ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment
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
Co-investors500 GlobalCoral CapitalDelight VenturesDnx VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersNew Commerce Ventures+8 more
Smart Trade develops investment trading algorithms for institutional and corporate clients, with track records in Japanese individual stocks, indices, and cryptocurrencies.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Tomoyuki Uchida(CEO)
Sprocket provides a marketing platform that collects and uses customer data to deliver personalized communications across web, app, push, email, and LINE, combining MA, CDP, BI, and generative AI tools.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsAccord VenturesCanal VenturesPayforwardAozora Corporate Investment
Timers Inc. runs the "Famm" brand of services for families raising children, including a family photo and video sharing app, free photo sessions paired with childcare-cost consultations, and an online skills school for mothers and women.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Ahmad Shiina(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersKobe University CapitalNTT DOCOMO Ventures
Develops a PCR-based chromosome testing technology called SinChro™ that measures cellular aging to assess natural fertility potential.
BiotechFemTechMedical Devices
Aptpod develops industrial IoT platform middleware and edge hardware based on high-speed bidirectional data streaming technology, offering its 'intdash' product for connecting vehicles, robots, and construction and agricultural machinery to the cloud.
Data & InfrastructureIoTMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation CapitalAbies Ventures
Ageless is a Japanese startup providing recruitment and staffing services mainly for the middle-aged and senior workforce.
Future of WorkHR TechLongevity
Co-investorsNOW JapanSkyland Ventures
Co-investorsCoreline VenturesDCM VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartnersSMBC Venture Capital
Coconala operates an online marketplace connecting professionals with a range of skills to individuals and businesses seeking those skills.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkMarketplaces
Co-investorsEnergy & Environment Investment
Conocer (コノセル) provides education combining people, physical spaces, and technology, aiming to make data-driven ("scientific") education standard and help learners achieve success experiences through learning.
EdTech
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesFIRSTLIGHT CapitalOriental Land InnovationsGenesia Ventures
KidsWell Bio is a Japanese pharmaceutical company developing biosimilars and cell therapies (regenerative medicine).
BiotechHealthtech
SIGLEAD (株式会社シグリード) develops error-correction methods and SSD controller LSIs for SSD/NAND flash memory, and offers the SigNAS series of NAND flash memory testers built on its NAND evaluation and error-analysis technology.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsBeyond Next Ventures
Spacely operates a cloud software platform for creating and editing 360-degree VR content, letting users upload panoramic photos or 3D CG data to automatically generate high-quality VR tours.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSTokyo, JP
Hirokazu Morita(Representative Director)
Co-investorsDnx Ventures
Smart Energy K.K. provides operations and maintenance (O&M) services for solar and other renewable power plants, brokers power plant sales, and offers asset management and a cloud service supporting new-electricity retail businesses.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Stripe International is a Japanese apparel and lifestyle company that develops and sells fashion brands and collections, including through its STRIPE CLUB channel and collaborations with characters and consumer brands.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsT Capital Partners Co. Ltd.
Cellusion is a Japanese biotech company developing cell-based therapies for corneal disease, including a corneal endothelial cell substitute derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Shin Hatou(CEO)
Cellbank is a Japanese company that extracts and cultures human cells for use in regenerative medicine, including treatments for skin aging, knee osteoarthritis, and breast augmentation using a patient's own cells.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
北條元治(代表 (CEO))
DigitalBlast develops experimental platforms and devices for space life-science experiments, aiming to build infrastructure that supports human activity in space.
BiotechDeep TechSpace Tech
Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.
Trajectory develops digital infrastructure for airspace utilization, converting real-world space into "space IDs" to enable four-dimensional airspace management.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsDnx VenturesDRONE FUND
VisasQ operates a knowledge-sharing platform that connects businesses with over 800,000 named, registered industry experts for hour-based spot-consulting interviews, surveys, and research across more than 500 industries and job functions.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Co-investorsAdvantage Partners Inc.
Japanese financial information provider publishing stock, FX and corporate research content distributed through news outlets.
Co-investorsGlobis Capital Partners
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersOita Venture CapitalGenesia Ventures
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartners
precal is an automated pharmacy reception and prescription data-entry service for pharmacies in Japan, where patients scan prescriptions at a tablet and remote online clerks enter the data.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.Open Network Lab
Co-investorsKobe University Capital
Provides IT solutions for the marketing research field, including survey systems for fieldwork and tabulation, along with platforms and operational resources for researchers.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Operates CODE, a patented shopping and household-budget app that uses gamification to collect consumer purchase data from receipts and barcodes.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
ReproCELL develops regenerative medicine and cell therapies (including clinical-grade GMP-compliant iPS cells and iPS-derived exosomes) and supplies research reagents, media, genome-editing tools, and cell-processing contract services.
BiotechDigital HealthLongevity
Co-investorsSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.
RegImmune develops immune-modulation therapies that use regulatory T cells to induce immune tolerance or to trigger anti-tumor immune responses.
Biotech
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Miyako CapitalOita Venture Capital
Co-investorsOSAKA University Venture Capital
Acall provides WorkstyleOS, a platform that connects applications, external services, and IoT to manage workspaces such as offices, shared offices, home, and external meeting rooms.
Future of WorkIoTSaaS
Co-investorsGenesia Ventures
Asahi Surgical Robotics develops surgical robotic systems with operator interfaces that allow surgeons to perform collaborative robot-assisted surgery.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Blue Tec is a Japanese software company offering business applications including Knowledge Suite (SFA/CRM/groupware), a CRM and business card management platform with an AI agent, a business chat tool (DiSCUS), an RPA product, a no-code app development platform (Shelter), and account/ID management tools.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
ClipLine operates a video-based training and operations platform ("動画経営") aimed at improving productivity in service industries such as retail.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Co-investorsCanal VenturesDG Daiwa VenturesMPowerIncubate Fund
CYBERDYNE develops wearable cyborg technology, including the HAL exoskeleton used for functional improvement and rehabilitation treatment, along with medical vital sensors such as the Cyvis M100 compact Holter electrocardiograph.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Co-investorsSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.
Cyfuse Biomedical develops a platform technology that builds three-dimensional tissues and organs from spheroids using its proprietary Bio 3D Printer.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsNippon Venture CapitalSMBC Venture Capital
Fon (Ef-on) is a Japanese energy group operating across four business lines: energy conservation, green power generation, forestry, and electricity retail.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
EX4Energy develops "Public Power HUB," an information and communication platform designed to solve the interconnection problems of distributed energy resources.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Fufu Color is a specialized hair coloring salon chain in Japan offering affordable professional hair coloring services with quick turnaround times and a focus on accessible beauty care.
ConsumerWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
Co-investorsFunds StartupsGlobal Brain
Takeshi Suzuki(Founder)in
Co-investorsMPowerNTT DOCOMO VenturesSony Ventures CorporationGenesia Ventures
forest Inc. is a Japanese company operating across four business areas, including strategic investment through M&A, business succession, and growth investment.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsDentsu VenturesJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.NordstarPrime Partners
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
Co-investors500 GlobalCoral CapitalGlobal BrainJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKDDI Open Innovation FundSkyland Ventures
Co-investorsSeibu Shinkin Capital
Hmcomm develops AI-based voice recognition, natural language analysis, and abnormal sound detection technologies, offering solutions such as its "Voice Contact" speech recognition platform along with AI consulting services.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsJR East Start UPJR WEST INNOVATIONS
J-CAT builds services and produces experiences that highlight Japan's regional culture, craftsmanship, and traditions using technology and design.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP
Ryu Iikura(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainJoyance Partners
Karydo TherapeutiX (KarydoTX) develops a "Precision Human Digital-Twins System" (Precision hDTS) that measures molecular, cellular, organ, and inter-organ information in real time to create a live digital twin of the body, predicting future conditions to enable early detection, prevention, and treatment of disease.
BiotechDigital HealthLongevity
Thomas N. Sato(Scientific Founder)
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
Co-investorsCoral CapitalGlobal BrainJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKyoto University Innovation CapitalSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.Techstars+2 more
Meltly Inc. is a Japan-based company whose recruiting message references a passion for subculture and entertainment; the page does not describe a specific product or service in concrete terms.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsANOBAKA
MOSH is a platform connecting creators with customers based on individual reputation and expertise rather than corporate affiliation.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP
Kazuya Yabu(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKDDI Open Innovation FundPrime PartnersSumisho Venture PartnersGenesia Ventures+2 more
MyDearest is a Japanese IP company originating from VR that develops and publishes original VR games and runs media-mix businesses using its own IP.
ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesGlobis Capital Partners
HOUSE REVO operates an online platform for residential real estate sales in Japan, connecting home sellers with real estate agencies through a bidding process while keeping the seller's personal information private during appraisal.
MarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsGenesia Ventures
park & port is a Japanese company that designs, manufactures, and sells business workwear and apparel accessories, offering formal work clothing focused on durability and comfort.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceTokyo, JP
Atsuhiko Ichiyama(Representative)
Co-investorsCanal Ventures
PayPay Securities offers a mobile investment service that lets retail investors in Japan buy selected Japanese stocks, US stocks, and mutual funds from as little as 100 yen, with support for NISA and recurring investment plans.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Perseus Proteomics (PPMX) is a Japanese biotech company that uses proprietary antibody technology to develop new antibody-based drugs.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation CapitalNewton BiocapitalNippon Venture CapitalSMBC Venture Capital
Smart Tutor is a VR and AI software for practicing business English through conversational training with AI characters in immersive scenarios like meetings and speeches.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHardware
RadioNano Therapeutics is a drug discovery startup developing new radiation-based cancer therapies rooted in basic science.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Masatoshi Chiba(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation Capital
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
Co-investorsCoral Capital
Restore Vis is a life sciences company founded by a vitreoretinal surgeon and clinician scientist focused on addressing inflammation, aging, neurodegeneration and angiogenesis through translational research from drug discovery to clinical trials.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Dr. Rajendra S. Apte(Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor; Vice Chair of Innovation and Translation; Founder)
Co-investorsAstellas Venture Management LLCJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKyoto University Innovation CapitalNippon Venture CapitalOSAKA University Venture CapitalRemiges Ventures, Inc.+3 more
REVISIO (formerly TVISION INSIGHTS, renamed in October 2022) measures new television viewing data using proprietary human-recognition technology that detects how households actually watch TV.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsKiraboshi Capital
Co-investorsZ Venture Capital
SymBio Pharmaceuticals develops and delivers prescription pharmaceuticals, providing product information on its medical drugs to healthcare professionals in Japan.
BiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsNippon Venture CapitalSMBC Venture CapitalTNP Partners Corporation
Techtouch provides a no-code Digital Adoption Platform that overlays on-screen operation guides and navigation onto existing web systems and applications to reduce input errors and support workload.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
井無田 (Imuda)(Co-founder)日比野 (Hibino)(Co-founder)Naka Imuta(Founder)in
Co-investorsDnx Ventures31VenturesDentsu VenturesPrime PartnersSony Ventures CorporationAozora Corporate Investment
UPWARD is a mobile AI-agent sales support tool that uses location technology to automatically capture field sales activities—visits, meetings, notes, photos, and business cards—and consolidate them into CRM systems such as Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsDnx VenturesNippon Venture Capital
VUIHOC is an online learning platform in Vietnam offering courses in subjects such as Math and Vietnamese language for primary and secondary school students, taught by experienced teachers.
EdTech
LAM DO(Founder)in
Co-investorsColopl NextDo Ventures Management, LlcVulpes VenturesTNBAura
Co-investorsCARTA VENTURES, Inc.Shizuoka Capital
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
Co-investorsCoral CapitalDelight VenturesInclusion Japan
Adinnovation is a Japanese marketing company specializing in advertising strategy, operations, and creative production for smartphone apps, covering revenue growth, user acquisition, events, and TV commercials.
AdTechMarketing TechTokyo, JP
Hiromitsu Ishimori(Representative Director & Chairman)Junji Koyama(President & CEO)
Alivexis is a drug discovery company developing small-molecule targeted therapeutics by combining biology research with a computational technology platform.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsFast Track InitiativeMobile Internet Capital, Inc.UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
WealthNavi is a Japanese fintech company that provides robo-advisory investment services and asset management solutions.
FintechTokyo, JP
Kazuhisa Shibayama(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainSMBC Venture CapitalSony Ventures CorporationSTRIVESumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
LPIXEL (エルピクセル) is a Japanese company focused on the research, development, and deployment of medical AI products for healthcare fields including prevention, diagnosis, drug discovery, and surgery.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsNippon Venture CapitalShizuoka Capital
CAPSULE is a content marketing and fan economy company that works with KOLs, YouTube/Instagram/TikTok creators, VTubers, and anime IPs, and has run marketing campaigns across gaming, FMCG, beauty, consumer electronics, finance, and e-commerce industries.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsGxPartners
Kringle Pharma is a late-stage regenerative-medicine biotech developing therapies based on the HGF (hepatocyte growth factor) protein, which protects and repairs tissues and organs.
BiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsOSAKA University Venture Capital
Creattura develops technology solutions for carbon finance and biodiversity conservation, leveraging satellite data and AI to support climate action and environmental regeneration.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureImpact & Social GoodTokyo, JP
Zachary Brown(Founder)inTomi (Tomomichi) Hattori(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainNippon Venture Capital
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.Dnx Ventures
Co-investorsFemto PartnersSeibu Shinkin Capital
snaq.me is a subscription snack-box service that delivers a monthly rotating selection of eight bite-sized natural snacks made without artificial sweeteners, flavors, preservatives, or bleaching agents.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsDelight Ventures
Co-investorsMIRAI SOUZOUUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
SmartBank is a financial services company licensed as a money transmitter and prepaid payment instrument provider in Japan.
FintechTokyo, JP
Shota Horii(Founder)inYuta Horii(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartnersZ Venture Capital
Japanese manga publisher and Webtoon studio producing original vertical-scroll comics distributed in 11 countries.
前田儒郎(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Dentsu VenturesFunds StartupsGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundPrime Partners+2 more
Touchspot is a Japanese company that creates movies and web content to build interactive user experiences and support clients' marketing efforts.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsColopl Next
T-Cell Nouveau develops T-cell based immunotherapies, including γδT cell and GD2 GITRL CAR programs, aimed at treating cancer.
BiotechHealthtech
DoctorMate provides online medical support services to care facilities, offering 24/7 on-call backup from physicians and nurses, specialist consultations, and telemedicine for residents.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
NANO MRNA is a Japanese drug discovery company developing mRNA and oligonucleotide therapeutics, with a pipeline that includes a TUG1 ASO for recurrent glioblastoma and RUNX1 mRNA for knee osteoarthritis.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechTokyo, JP
Norihiko Shiraishi(Chief Scientific Officer)Shiro Akinaga
Human Life Cord is a Japanese biopharmaceutical venture developing cell-based therapeutics derived from umbilical cord tissue, with a focus on treatments for patients including pediatric cases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Masamitsu Harada(Representative)
Brightpath Bio develops cancer immunotherapies, including an allogeneic iPS-NKT cell therapy that redifferentiates NKT cells from iPS cells to enable large-scale, uniform production from donor-derived master iPS cell banks.
BiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.
Bergearth develops and sells grafted seedlings, including its next-generation "e-nae" seedling series and fertilizers co-developed with Ajinomoto, combining traditional grafting techniques with new technology.
AgTechFoodTech
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
Applies microwave technology to chemical manufacturing processes such as calcination, pyrolysis, refining, organic synthesis, and drying, aiming to reduce energy use and support carbon neutrality.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Co-investorsOSAKA University Venture CapitalSMBC Venture Capital
Motion Lib develops "Real Haptics," a motion-control technology that gives robots human-like touch and force adjustment, offered through AbcCore, a control IC chip implementing the algorithm for use with commercial motors and actuators.
Deep TechHardwareRobotics
Lacras provides HR and labor administration business process outsourcing (BPO) combined with its own cloud software, handling payroll, attendance management, HR management, workflow, and year-end tax adjustment.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsCanal VenturesGazelle CapitalGenesia Ventures
LinkMed (リンクメッド株式会社) develops radiopharmaceuticals for imaging-guided cancer treatment, aiming to serve patients, their families, and healthcare providers.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Emergency Assistance Japan provides overseas medical and security support services for companies and organizations, including hospital referrals, patient transport, emergency evacuation, and interpreter services.
Digital HealthHealthtechTravel & Hospitality
Gu3 develops content and services using blockchain, XR, and AI technologies, including a crypto asset called "OSHI" and prediction-related services.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsNippon Venture CapitalNTT DOCOMO VenturesSMBC Venture Capital
JTOWER operates infrastructure sharing services for mobile telecom networks in Japan, consolidating carrier equipment through indoor and outdoor tower-sharing solutions.
CleantechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsIT-Farm CorporationJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.SMBC Venture Capital
PayPay証券 offers a mobile investment service that lets individuals start investing from small amounts by selecting from curated stocks and setting an amount.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Co-investorsMobile Internet Capital, Inc.
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
Co-investorsCoral CapitalZ Venture CapitalAozora Corporate Investment
Co-investorsDIMENSIONSMBC Venture Capital
A digital marketing company that uses data to maximize customer lifetime value (LTV) by optimizing user spending, retention, and advertising cost efficiency.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Co-investorsMobile Internet Capital, Inc.SMBC Venture Capital
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPayPay Securities · tipranks.com · Aug 16, 2026
Perseus Proteomics · tipranks.com · Aug 13, 2026
SymBio Pharmaceuticals · tipranks.com · Aug 10, 2026
Kyoto Fusioneering · forbes.com · Jul 15, 2026
MOSH㈱ · venturecapital.com · May 7, 2026
Restore Vision · shionogi.com · Apr 15, 2026
Cyfuse Biomedical · simplywall.st · Dec 12, 2025
Fast Beauty · thebridge.jp · Nov 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has DBJ Capital made?
- DBJ Capital has 169 tracked investments.
- What stage does DBJ Capital invest at?
- DBJ Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is DBJ Capital's typical check size?
- DBJ Capital typically writes checks of $2.7M – $354M.
- What sectors does DBJ Capital focus on?
- DBJ Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is DBJ Capital located?
- DBJ Capital is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does DBJ Capital co-invest with?
- DBJ Capital most often shares deals with Global Brain, SMBC Venture Capital, Nippon Venture Capital, among 86 tracked co-investors.
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