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WAKAZE manufactures and sells Japanese sake and craft spirits, with production operations in both Japan and France.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechParis, FR

TITakuma Inagawa(Representative Director & CEO)in

Co-investorsEGEgg ForwardJAJAFCO GroupJAJapan FinanceNINissay CapitalSMSMBC Venture CapitalSPSpiral Ventures+1 more

A company that provides advanced data streaming and pipeline technology to connect physical devices, data systems, and virtual spaces, serving manufacturers and industrial companies transitioning to digital business models.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP

Junichi Sakamoto(CEO)

Co-investorsKIKiraboshi CapitalSBSBI InvestmentSMSMBC Venture Capital

ClipLine develops and operates ABILI, a platform for service businesses, alongside offering management consulting services.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

高橋 勇人

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesAIAizawa Asset ManagementINIncubate FundSMSMBC Venture CapitalDGDG Daiwa VenturesMPMPower

HISHOH Biopharma develops and commercializes pharmaceutical compounds using proprietary drug discovery technology, supported by a team with extensive R&D experience from Japanese pharmaceutical companies and supported by venture capital investors.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechTokyo, JP

NSNaoki Sakurai(Representative Director & President)inTSToru Seo(Director / Chief Business Development Officer)JHJoji Hayashida(Director / Chief Operating Officer)

Board林田 丞児

Co-investorsMIMitsubishi UFJ Capital

Megakaryon is a regenerative medicine company that develops cell therapies, including iPS cell-derived products such as platelets, for clinical applications.

BiotechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesKyoto, JP

Co-investorsMIMiyako CapitalJAJapan Asia InvestmentKSKSP, Inc.MIMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMIMizuho CapitalNINissay Capital+1 more

Sharedine is a platform connecting professional chefs and culinary workers with restaurants and food service businesses, aiming to modernize the food industry by improving working conditions and opportunities for culinary professionals.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHR TechMarketplacesTokyo, JP

飯田 陽狩(代表取締役 CEO / 共同創業者)井出 有希(取締役 / 共同代表・共同創業者)

Co-investorsCOCoral CapitalJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsSHShizuoka Capital

T Cell Nouveau develops Hybrid CAR-T cell therapies designed to treat solid tumors by enhancing immune system activation in suppressive tumor microenvironments.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Hiroshi Shiku(Founder)Kosuke Matsunaga(President & CEO)in

CX Lounge is a collaborative space operated by AI inside where businesses can experience advanced AI technologies and co-create solutions to real-world challenges.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

渡択渡久地 択(代表取締役社長CEO)Taku Toguchi(CEO)inHideki Iwamatsu(COO)Hiroaki Karasuno(CFO)Takuma Inoue(CTO)Koji Maeda(CIO)in

Co-investorsJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.UTUTEC

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

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

Co-investorsCACARTA VENTURES, Inc.

CMerTV operates a digital video advertising platform that serves as a receptacle for video advertisements replacing television, targeting audiences based on emotion recognition rather than purely numerical metrics.

AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

五十嵐彰(代表 (Representative/CEO))五十嵐 彰

Epsilon Medical develops and manufactures intravascular electrodes for cerebrovascular applications.

Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Yuji Matsumaru(CEO)

Ginco provides enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure services including wallet and node operations, supporting multiple digital assets and blockchain protocols for Web3 companies.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintech

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

Co-investorsGLGlobis Capital Partners

Inner Resource develops and operates web content platforms and systems, offering services in content planning, production, management, and advertising-related operations.

AdTechBiotechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

Eiki Sawada(Representative Director)

JCCL develops CO₂ separation and recovery equipment using proprietary solid absorbents and membranes for post-combustion exhaust gases and direct air capture applications.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechFukuoka, JP

梅原 俊志

JCG operates an esports gaming tournament platform and produces esports marketing campaigns and events for enterprises and game publishers.

Enterprise SoftwareGamingMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP

松順松本 順一(代表取締役CEO)小大小林 大祐(代表取締役社長)

Japanese startup behind Jiffcy, a mobile app that turns text messaging into a real-time, call-style conversation.

Masaki Nishimura(Founder)in

Co-investorsW W Inc.

KAKEI is a Japanese company working on HR technology and organizational development, serving enterprises and mid-level management optimization.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

皆川 恵美(Co-founder & Representative Director)本田 英貴(Co-founder)皆川恵美(代表取締役社長)本田英貴(代表取締役)

Co-investorsMOMobile 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川原 大樹(代表取締役)

Co-investors50500 Global

Junji Adachi(Founder)in

Co-investorsCECelesta CapitalCECelesta CapitalKYKyoto University Innovation CapitalMCMCP Asset ManagementMIMIRAI SOUZOUSHShizuoka Capital+2 more

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

MAMasaya Aso(CEO)in

Co-investorsINIncubate FundSOSOSVCACanal VenturesDRDRONE FUNDGLGlobal BrainAOAozora Corporate Investment

Looop is an electricity retail business operating in Japan that offers power sales services to customers.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyIoTTokyo, JP

中村創一郎Soichiro Nakamura(代表取締役社長 CEO)

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)inHiroyuki Shimizu(Vice President & COO)

Co-investorsGLGlobis Capital PartnersZEZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERS

mediVR is a medical device manufacturer founded in 2016 that develops VR-based rehabilitation solutions for stroke and other neurological conditions.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices豊中市, JP

原正彦(代表取締役)in村川雄一朗岡田拓己横川堅太塩澤亜紀青木武士

Co-investorsOSOSAKA 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

HFHiroshi Fukuda(Founder)in

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesKIKiraboshi CapitalW W 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

KTKoichiro Takahara(CEO)inKHKenji Hosoda(CTO)inNMNaoyuki Matsukura(CFO)inTITaiki Inoue(CMO)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsAOAozora Corporate InvestmentSUSumitomo Corporation

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-investorsEIEisai Innovation, Inc.NENewton Biocapital

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 TsuchiyainTsuyoshi Niwain

Co-investors50500 GlobalCOCoral CapitalDEDelight VenturesDNDnx VenturesENEnergy & Environment InvestmentGLGlobis Capital Partners+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)in

Sprocket develops and operates a customer experience improvement platform that helps companies optimize digital interactions, complemented by consulting services.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP

深田 浩嗣(CEO)中田 稔(CTO)Hiroshi Fukada

Co-investorsACAccord VenturesCACanal VenturesPAPayforwardAOAozora 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-investorsGLGlobis Capital PartnersKOKobe University CapitalNTNTT DOCOMO Ventures

TL Genomics develops in vitro diagnostic medical products and healthcare testing services, focusing on bone marrow transplant testing, chromosome analysis for disease risk and fertility assessment, and related medical services.

BiotechDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Tomohiro Kubo(CEO)in

RT Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells robots and artificial intelligence systems, providing installation support, leasing, and maintenance services.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsTokyo, JP

Yuki Nakagawa(Representative Director)

Ageless (AGE-LESS) is a Japanese company offering human-resources and staffing services focused mainly on the middle-aged and senior workforce, aiming to help people remain economically active regardless of age.

Future of WorkHR TechLongevityTokyo, JP

TKTakao Koide(Representative Director)

Co-investorsNONOW JapanSKSkyland Ventures

On-chip Biotechnologies develops cell sorting and screening equipment using microfluidic chip and droplet technologies for research and biotech applications.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesKoganei (小金井), JP

藤村 祐 (Yu Fujimura)

Co-investorsRERelic

Coconala operates a skills marketplace that matches individuals offering services with those seeking them, covering categories from design and writing to legal consultation and technology services.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyFuture of WorkMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP

鈴歩鈴木 歩(Representative Director, President & CEO)

Co-investorsENEnergy & 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-investorsDGDG Daiwa VenturesFIFIRSTLIGHT CapitalOROriental Land InnovationsGEGenesia Ventures

S-Quatre® is a system for stable supply of dental stem cells (SHED) for cell-based therapeutic development, including donor recruitment, screening, and GMP-grade master cell bank manufacturing.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

紅林 伸也桝渕 紀子川上 雅之

SigLead develops testing and evaluation equipment for NAND flash memory devices, providing diagnostic tools and measurement capabilities for semiconductor manufacturers.

Deep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareSemiconductorsYokohama, JP

江角 淳(Representative Director & CEO)

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

HMHirokazu Morita(Representative Director)in

Co-investorsDNDnx Ventures

Smart Energy develops and operates renewable energy generation facilities (solar, wind, and hydroelectric) and provides operations and maintenance, asset management, and financial advisory services to retailers and generators in Japan's energy sector.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyTokyo, JP

Takuya Ogushi(Representative Director)

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 T Capital Partners Co. Ltd.

Cellusion is a regenerative medicine company developing innovative technologies and products based on patient-centric research across disease areas where regenerative medicine can create new therapeutic value.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Shin Hato(Representative Director & CEO)Shin HatohTsuboutaSHShin Hatou(CEO)Shinjiro Shinjiro

Co-investorsFOFosun PharmaUTUTEC

Cellbank develops and provides cell preservation and regenerative medicine services, with a focus on cryopreserving cells for future therapeutic use.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

北條元治(代表 (CEO))北條 元治

Digital Blast develops satellite and space technology solutions.

BiotechDeep TechSpace TechTokyo, JP

堀口真吾(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Co-investorsJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.

Trajectory develops AI-powered air traffic management systems for drone and next-generation air mobility operations.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsTokyo, JP

小関 賢次(代表取締役 社長 (CEO))岸田 好司(最高技術責任者 (CTO))

Co-investorsDNDnx VenturesDRDRONE FUND

Power Laser (株式会社パワーレーザー) is a Japanese company working on laser technology with applications including space traffic management (STM) and sustainable use of the space environment.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

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-investorsADAdvantage Partners Inc.

Japanese financial information provider publishing stock, FX and corporate research content distributed through news outlets.

Co-investorsGLGlobis Capital Partners

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-investorsANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.OPOpen Network Lab

Marketing Applications develops a marketing research platform and data management tools for market research firms, advertising agencies, manufacturers, consulting firms, and media organizations.

Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP

竹中 司

A Japanese company that collects and provides detailed purchase data through barcode and receipt scanning, serving retailers and CPG companies with consumer insights.

ConsumerData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech

Reprocell is a biotechnology company that manufactures and sells iPS cell-related research reagents, provides drug discovery support services including iPS cell establishment and CRO services, and offers clinical testing and regenerative medicine product development.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesYokohama, JP

中内 啓光Shoji Yokoyama

Board中辻 憲夫

Co-investorsSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.

RegiMMune is a biotech company with an investor relations section providing financial reports and corporate governance documents.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesTaiwan, TW

Steve Yang(Chief Executive Officer)Reiko Namikawa(Executive Vice President, Clinical Development)

BoardKenzo Kosuda(Chairman; Member of the Board of Directors)

Co-investorsHIHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.MIMiyako CapitalOIOita 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

YNYoshi Naganuma(Founder)in

Co-investorsGEGenesia Ventures

Asahi Surgical Robotics develops and manufactures surgical support robotic systems for medical facilities.

Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsKashiwa, JP

Kazuo Chiba(Representative Director & President)宮田 昌彦(代表取締役会長)千葉 和雄(代表取締役社長)

Bluetec provides automation technology designed to free up sales professionals' time from administrative tasks like lead management and forecasting, allowing them to focus on customer acquisition and relationship building.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Cyberdyne develops HAL, a wearable cyborg exoskeleton that detects bioelectric signals from the wearer's muscles and assists or augments physical movement.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsTokyo, JP

嘉之 山海(Representative Director/CEO)YSYoshiyuki Sankai(Representative Director & Professor at University of Tsukuba)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainMIMizuho CapitalSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.

Cyfuse Bio develops 3D cell-based tissue and organ products created from cells alone, without artificial materials, for transplantation to restore original tissue and organ function in regenerative medicine applications.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Co-investorsNINippon Venture CapitalSMSMBC 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 technology solutions for connecting and utilizing distributed energy resources in the power grid.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyIoT

Takeshi ItoRyuichi Inagaki

BoardSekiguchi Mina(Director)

Co-investorsUTUTokyo 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-investorsFUFunds StartupsGLGlobal Brain

Takeshi Suzuki(Founder)in

Co-investorsMPMPowerNTNTT DOCOMO VenturesSOSony Ventures CorporationGEGenesia Ventures

Forest Inc. is a Japanese company that acquires and operationally manages e-commerce brands and Japanese original products, focusing on businesses with over 100 million yen in sales or growth potential through online channels.

B2B MarketplacesDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticTokyo, JP

Yuki Kato(Founder & CEO)SYShingo Yuhara(Representative Director & CEO)in

Co-investorsDEDentsu VenturesJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.NONordstarPRPrime PartnersUTUTEC

G-FACTORY operates and provides management consulting services for restaurants, primarily focused on expanding Japanese cuisine establishments globally.

FoodTechHR TechMarketplacesTokyo, JP

片平 雅之(Representative Director & CEO)

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

SNSho Nakanose(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTKTatsuro KoyamainToyotaka Kozuki(Director)Yuta Kimura(Director)

Co-investors50500 GlobalCOCoral CapitalGLGlobal BrainJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKDKDDI Open Innovation FundSKSkyland Ventures

An AI company specializing in sound and acoustic analysis, offering voice recognition solutions for call centers and anomaly detection systems for machinery maintenance across manufacturing, infrastructure, and mobility sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsJRJR East Start UPJRJR 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-investorsGLGlobal BrainJOJoyance Partners

Karydo TherapeutiX is a Japanese therapeutics company operating in the biotech and drug discovery space.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechLongevity

Thomas N. Sato(Chair and 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)inSTShutaro Takeda, Ph.D.(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOCoral CapitalGLGlobal BrainJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKYKyoto University Innovation CapitalSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.TETechstars+3 more

Meltly operates Days AI, a service that allows users to design custom AI-generated characters and interact with them through AI illustrations and chat features.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Yuji Takahashi(CEO)

Co-investorsANANOBAKA

MOSH is a platform connecting creators with customers based on individual reputation and expertise rather than corporate affiliation.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP

KYKazuya Yabu(Founder)in籔和籔 和弥(創業者 / CEO)

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKDKDDI Open Innovation FundPRPrime PartnersSUSumisho Venture PartnersGEGenesia 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-investorsDGDG Daiwa VenturesGLGlobis Capital Partners

House Revo provides internet-based services to activate the existing home resale market in Japan, reducing stress and information gaps for individuals buying or selling real estate.

MarketplacesPropTechTokyo, JP

東一東峯 一真(CEO)寺田 洋輔(CTO)

Co-investorsGEGenesia Ventures

Japanese ocean-monitoring startup building fleets of unmanned surface vehicles with coordinating software.

Co-investorsASaSTARTCOCoral CapitalGLGlobis Capital Partners

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-investorsCACanal Ventures

PayPay Securities operates an iDeCo (individual defined contribution pension) service in Japan that allows customers to build retirement savings through regular contributions and investment in self-selected products while receiving tax benefits at contribution, investment, and withdrawal stages.

ConsumerFintechSaaSTokyo, JP

栗尾 圭一郎

Perseus Proteomics develops and supplies research antibodies targeting nuclear receptors and transcription factors, along with ELISA kits and diagnostic assays, serving life sciences researchers and pharmaceutical development.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsKYKyoto University Innovation CapitalNENewton BiocapitalNINippon Venture CapitalSMSMBC Venture Capital

PlusOne develops interactive holographic technology designed as a next-generation computer interface, with current applications focused on education through AI and mixed reality.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHardwareLos Angeles, JP

JSJon Su(Co-founder & CEO)in

Board栗原 聡

Co-investorsFIFirst Star Ventures

RadioNano Therapeutics develops boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), an advanced radiotherapy targeting cancer cells.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesKyoto, JP

MCMasatoshi Chiba(CEO)inHiroshi Kawai(CBO/COO)

Co-investorsKYKyoto University Innovation CapitalJAJapan Science and Technology AgencyMIMitsubishi UFJ 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-investorsCOCoral 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)Yusaku Katada MD, PhD(Co-founder, Representative Director and CEO/CMO)HMHikaru Miyazaki(Representative Director and COO)in

Co-investorsASAstellas Venture Management LLCJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKYKyoto University Innovation CapitalNINippon Venture CapitalOSOSAKA University Venture CapitalRERemiges 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

YGYasushi Gunya(Founder)in

Co-investorsKIKiraboshi Capital

SymBio Pharmaceuticals develops and delivers prescription pharmaceuticals, providing product information on its medical drugs to healthcare professionals in Japan.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsNINippon Venture CapitalSMSMBC Venture CapitalTNTNP 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)NINaka Imuta(Founder)in

Co-investorsDNDnx Ventures3131VenturesDEDentsu VenturesPRPrime PartnersSOSony Ventures CorporationAOAozora Corporate Investment

Next-generation viral short-form video advertising platform.

Co-investorsNONOW JapanSASamurai Incubate

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-investorsDNDnx VenturesNINippon 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-investorsCOColopl NextDODo Ventures Management, LlcVUVulpes VenturesTNTNBAura

Zeroboard develops a cloud platform that helps companies collect, manage, and disclose environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSTokyo, JP

渡慶次 道隆

Co-investorsCOCoral CapitalDEDelight VenturesDNDnx VenturesFFFFG Venture Business PartnersJAJapan Green Investment Corporation for Carbon NeutralityMIMizuho Capital+2 more

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 that develops small molecule therapeutics targeting cancer, immune-inflammatory conditions, and rare diseases, leveraging computational platforms and disease biology expertise across operations in Japan and the US.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechTokyo, JP

SRS. Roy Kimura(Cofounder & CEO)inKOKazuki Ohno(Cofounder & COO)

Co-investorsSMSMBC Venture CapitalFAFast Track InitiativeMOMobile Internet Capital, Inc.UTUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.

Visco Technologies develops machine-vision visual inspection systems (the VTV-9000 series) with over 70 inspection tools and image-processing algorithms for inspecting industrial products.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardware

WealthNavi is a Japanese fintech company that provides robo-advisory investment services and asset management solutions.

FintechTokyo, JP

KSKazuhisa Shibayama(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainSMSMBC Venture CapitalSOSony Ventures CorporationSTSTRIVESUSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.UTUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.

LPIXEL develops AI-based image analysis products for the life sciences and healthcare fields, including medical image diagnostic support technology and drug discovery image analysis tools.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Tomihisa Kamada(CEO)

Co-investorsNINippon Venture CapitalSHShizuoka Capital

CAPSULE is a content marketing and creator management company that works with brands and creators across digital media platforms.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSocialTaipei, TW

埴渕修世(CEO / Founder)蘇美甄(Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsGXGxPartners

Kringle Pharma develops and manufactures HGF protein-based pharmaceuticals for treating conditions including spinal cord injury, ALS, and vocal cord scarring.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesOsaka, JP

Toshikazu Nakamura安達喜一

Co-investorsOSOSAKA 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-investorsGLGlobal BrainNINippon Venture Capital

Snaq.me produces healthy snacks made with minimal ingredients, focusing on natural flavors and reducing food waste.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

HMhayato miyoshi(Founder)inShintaro Hattoriin

Co-investorsDEDelight Ventures

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-investorsGLGlobal BrainGLGlobis Capital PartnersGMGMO VenturePartnersZ Z Venture Capital

Japanese manga publisher and Webtoon studio producing original vertical-scroll comics distributed in 11 countries.

前田儒郎(Founder)in

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.DEDentsu VenturesFUFunds StartupsGLGlobal BrainKDKDDI Open Innovation FundPRPrime 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-investorsCOColopl Next

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-investorsGLGlobal Brain

Tradom offers a foreign-exchange risk management service that lets businesses centrally manage foreign-currency transactions and FX forward contracts, and uses AI-based forecasting to recommend hedging strategies and analyze hedging effectiveness.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

SSShin Sakanein

Co-investorsW W Inc.

Nano mRNA is a Japanese biotech company focused on creating mRNA-based drug candidates and establishing licensing cycles by connecting drug discovery seeds with medical and development needs.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Norihiko Shiraishi(Chief Scientific Officer)Shiro Akinaga秋永士朗中島大輔白石紀彦富所伸広

A Japanese biotech company developing regenerative medicine technology (iBTA / in-Body Tissue Architecture) that grows the patient's own tissue to form implantable structures such as Biotube and Biosheet.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Human Life Code develops and commercializes novel therapeutics in specialty care areas such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, and retinal diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Masamitsu Harada(Representative)Masatsugu Harada(Representative Director & CEO)

BrightPath Bio develops novel cancer immunotherapy medicines and cell therapy treatments that enhance the body's natural immune response to eliminate cancer cells.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesKawasaki, JP

Kenichi Nagai(Representative Director & President)

Co-investorsSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.

A company with expertise in developing pharmaceutical products through clinical trial phases (IND to NDA/BLA) and launching them for patients in Japan and Asia.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Co-investorsCACatalys PacificNINippon Venture Capital

Berg Earth is a seedling production company that operates closed-type nursery systems and sells seedlings under branded product lines for vegetable and fruit cultivation.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechFoodTech宇和島市, JP

山口 一彦KYKazuhiko Yamaguchi(President)

Co-investorsSMSMBC Venture Capital

A company developing microwave-based chemical processing technology to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in the chemical manufacturing industry.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew Materials吹田市, JP

塚原 保徳(代表取締役CSO（最高科学責任者）)IYIwao Yoshino(Representative Director CEO)inYasunori Tsukahara(Representative Director CSO)吉野 巌(代表取締役社長CEO)

Co-investorsININCJ, Ltd.JAJAFCO GroupOSOSAKA University Venture CapitalSMSMBC Venture Capital

MotionLib develops force-feedback haptic technology that enables machines to sense and control touch and grip forces, allowing robots and automated systems to work safely alongside humans.

Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRoboticsKawasaki, JP

Takahiro Mizoguchi(Representative Director, President & CEO)Wataru Iida(Director & CTO)

Lacras provides cloud-based human resources and payroll management systems along with business process outsourcing services for large enterprises across pharmaceuticals, automotive, finance, and IT sectors.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

村田 一(Representative Director & President)

A company developing radioactive pharmaceuticals for cancer treatment with enhanced visibility.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesChiba, JP

吉幸吉井 幸恵(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director & President))

日本エマージェンシーアシスタンス (EAJ) is a Japan-based company providing medical assistance services internationally, including emergency medical support, travel assistance, and security assistance services for customers worldwide.

Digital HealthHealthtechTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP

山本秀樹(Representative Director, President)Hideki Yamamoto(Representative Director & President)

Nihon Cyber Defence (NCD) is a global cybersecurity company that protects national critical infrastructure, government organizations, and large and small-to-medium enterprises from cyber attacks.

CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise Software

gumi is a Japanese entertainment and blockchain company that develops mobile online games and operates digital asset and blockchain-related businesses through multiple subsidiaries across Japan, Asia, and North America.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

HKHiroyuki Kawamoto(Representative Director & President)in

Co-investorsNINippon Venture CapitalNTNTT DOCOMO VenturesSMSMBC Venture Capital

JTOWER designs and builds telecommunications infrastructure and provides communication-related solutions and services, primarily focused on shared infrastructure sharing in Japan.

CleantechCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTTokyo, JP

Atsushi Tanaka(Representative Director & CEO)

Co-investorsDIDigitalBridgeITIT-Farm CorporationJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.SMSMBC Venture Capital

PayPay Securities is a Japanese online brokerage offering stock, ETF, mutual fund, and CFD trading through smartphone apps, including fractional investing from small amounts and the PayPay mini-app "PayPay資産運用" (PayPay Asset Management).

ConsumerFintechSaaSTokyo, JP

Keiichiro Kurio(代表取締役社長 執行役員 CEO)

Co-investorsMOMobile 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-investorsCOCoral CapitalZ Z Venture CapitalAOAozora Corporate Investment

Technoflex manufactures pipe joints and fittings, primarily for gas and water supply systems, to connect social infrastructure lifelines.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials

Co-investorsDIDIMENSIONSMSMBC Venture Capital

All Ads is a Japanese marketing company that specializes in LTV (Lifetime Value) marketing services.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechTokyo, JP

靱江 佑介(Representative Director & CEO)

Co-investorsMOMobile Internet Capital, Inc.SMSMBC Venture Capital