Development Bank of Japan — Full Portfolio

Qolab applies advanced semiconductor fabrication and integration to build superconducting quantum hardware, addressing scaling bottlenecks such as qubit yield and component integration.

Deep TechQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsMadison, US

AHAlan Ho(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJMJohn Martinis(CTO)inRMRobert McDermott(Director)

BoardMichael Kim(Director)

Co-investorsOCOctave Ventures LlcPHPhoenix Venture PartnersAPApplied VenturesWAWARF

Qoly Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells microsurgery-assist robots and related products, using robotics to help surgeons perform precise and safe microsurgery for functional disorders.

HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsTokyo, JP

YKYohei Kuroda(Representative Director & President (Co-founder))inKazuhito Wakana(Director & CTO (Co-founder))Atsushi Miyamoto(Chief People Officer (Co-founder))Naoki Kobayashi(CFO)

Co-investorsFAFast Track InitiativeMEMedVenture Partners, Inc.

Space One is a Japanese company that provides small-rocket launch services for small satellites, aiming for the shortest contract-to-launch time and highest launch frequency using its own rockets and launch site.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechKushimoto, JP

Masakazu Toyoda(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

Co-investorsSHSHIMIZUEMEmerald Technology Ventures AgJRJR WEST INNOVATIONSK4K4 Ventures

WOTA develops small-scale decentralized water recycling systems and autonomous water treatment control systems.

CleantechClimate TechHardwareImpact & Social GoodTokyo, JP

Yosuke Maeda(代表取締役 (Representative Director))前田 瑶介(代表取締役 兼 CEO)in

Co-investorsDEDEEPCORE Inc.MIMitsubishi UFJ Asset ManagementSMSMBC Nikko SecuritiesSOSoftBank GroupSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust BankDEDentsu Ventures+4 more

3DEO is a metal 3D printing company that produces high-volume small metal parts and components using its patented Intelligent Layering process, paired with a Design for Additive Manufacturing service.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareTorrance, US

PTPayman Torabi(Co-founder & CTO)inMatthew Sand(President)MPMatthew Petros(Chief Executive Officer)inScott(CEO)Matt Petros(Co-founder and former CEO)Matt Sand(Co-founder & President)

Co-investorsALAlpha EdisonFUFusionX VenturesGAGaingelsHEHemisphere Ventures LLC

ANDPAD is a cloud-based construction project management service that handles everything from on-site workflow efficiency to business management for architecture and construction companies.

Construction TechPropTechSaaS

稲田武夫(代表取締役)TITakeo Inada(Founder)in

Co-investorsDNDnx VenturesGLGlobis Capital PartnersHOHongShan Capital GroupMIMinerva Growth PartnersDADAIKIN INDUSTRIES

Cellid is a fabless company developing AR glasses displays (waveguides) and spatial recognition engines for next-generation devices.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoppongi, JP

Ken Shirakami(Representative Director & CEO)SSSATOSHI SHIRAGA(Founder)inKen Shiragami(Representative Director & CEO)

Co-investors1515th RockGLGlobal BrainTETechstarsTETEL Venture Capital, Inc.FFFFG Venture Business PartnersIMIMM Investment+2 more

Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US

BSBrandon Sorbom(Founder)inRobert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDBDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBMBob Mumgaard(Founder)inDan Brunner(Founder)Dennis Whyte(Founder)

Co-investorsADAdvection Growth CapitalARArmada Investment AGBABay Bridge Ventures ClimateBEBeni Venture CapitalBRBrainstorm VenturesBRBreakthrough Energy Ventures+45 more

Rapidus is a Swedish business news publication covering companies, stock markets, and the business community in the Skåne region of southern Sweden.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsMIMist VenturesDADai Nippon PrintingFUFujitsu VenturesHOHokkaido Electric PowerSOSoftBank Group

Twelve transforms CO2 into chemicals, fuels, and materials through carbon transformation technology.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsMoses Lake, US

NFNicholas Flanders(Founder)inECEtosha Cave(Founder)inKendra Kuhl(Founder)inACAndrew Cleeland(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMarc-Henri Galletti(Director)Nimesh Shah(Director)

Co-investorsBRBreakout VenturesDCDCVC (Data Collective)DODolby Family VenturesFIFifth WallADAdvantage Partners Inc.AEAera VC+36 more

SmartNews operates a news aggregation app that gives users access to articles from around 3,000 media outlets, along with weather information, coupons, and a points reward program.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTokyo

KHKaisei Hamamoto(Founder)inJason Holtman(Executive Officer)Cory Ondrejka(Executive Officer)Masaki Hayashi(Executive Officer)Chao Song(Executive Officer)Yi Ren(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsGLGlobis Capital PartnersGMGMO VenturePartnersJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsPRPrinceville CapitalSOSocial Starts+6 more

Mercari is a marketplace platform that enables users to buy and sell used and secondhand items, offering a wide selection of products across various categories.

Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplacesTokyo, JP

TTTommy Tomishima(Founder)inRIRyo Ishizuka(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainGLGlobisGLGlobis Capital PartnersGMGMO VenturePartnersJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.SUSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.+3 more

estie develops AI-powered software for real estate professionals to search, analyze, and manage commercial properties in Japan.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechTokyo, JP

EHEi Hirai(Founder)in平井 瑛(代表取締役)

Co-investorsVEVertex GrowthGLGlobal BrainGLGlobis Capital PartnersUTUTECZEZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERS