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DIMENSION

Venture capital

Tokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 13 people tracked

Also known as DIMENSION株式会社

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Investment thesis

DIMENSION backs entrepreneurs with straightforward ambition, aiming to build meaningful, large-scale businesses in Japan. Beyond funding, it offers business growth know-how, organizational building support, and networks drawn from extensive IPO/M&A experience. Its third fund targets seed and early-stage startups, pre-IPO growth companies, and increasingly MBO/spin-out situations, reflecting the firm's own 2021 spin-out from a listed company. Investment focus areas include AI, energy, digital infrastructure, healthcare, entertainment, space, security, and deep tech (excluding bio). DIMENSION fosters an ecosystem where senior entrepreneurs mentor newer founders, and runs owned media (DIMENSION NOTE, DIMENSION Channel) to share entrepreneurial knowledge.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 17, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
HQ
Tokyo, JP
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2019
Last 12 months
3 investments
Tracked investments
127

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website
Daisuke Oshita· Advisory Member (Lawyer)
Fuka Nishida· HR / GA
Haruhiko Kato· Advisory Member
Mayu Sato· HR / GA
Mototaka Taneya· Advisory Member
Shiori Kaji· Community Manager
Xinyue Huang· Business Producerin

What they invest in

from 44 of 127 portfolio companies

SaaS ×19AI & Machine Learning ×16Enterprise Software ×14Media & Entertainment ×10Deep Tech ×8Creator Economy ×6Marketing Tech ×6Biotech ×5

HQs:Japan×36United Kingdom×1Singapore×1United States×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 12 portfolio companies
50%
solo founders
6 of 12 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×62 founders×53 founders×1

Investments · 127 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 32025 · 14 dated

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Algo Artisalgo-artis.comin𝕏✓ verified

Algo Artis provides technology solutions to optimize social infrastructure by combining advanced technical expertise with deep understanding of on-site constraints.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP

Board永田 健太郎

Co-investorsK4 VenturesSalesforce VenturesDRONE FUNDMiyako CapitalSony Ventures CorporationUTEC

Congruencetxcongruencetx.comin✓ verified

Congruence is a drug discovery company that applies protein dynamics, biophysics, machine learning, and computational chemistry to model proteins in their full dynamic state and predict disease correction in silico.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Clarissa Desjardins(Founder)

Co-investorsOrbiMedAlexandriaBDC Thrive Venture Fund for WomenLumira Ventures

Pacific Meta Marketing/Consultingpacific-meta.co.jpin𝕏✓ verified

Pacific Meta is a Japanese consulting group that supports companies with Web3 and blockchain business development, from strategy design through development and operations.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechTokyo, JP

Kousei Sho(Co-Founder)Kazuhito Azechi(Co-Founder)Kousei Sho (Hongcheng Shao)(Founder)inYusuke Miyake(Co-Founder)Shota Iwasaki(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))

Co-investors15th RockEast VenturesHyperithm

株式会社findfinds.co.jp𝕏✓ verified

Find Inc. develops an AI-powered lost-and-found management cloud platform that helps businesses and facilities handle lost item inquiries, storage, police filings, and document processing efficiently.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

高島 彬(代表取締役CEO)和田 龍(取締役COO)

Co-investorsJR East Start UPBeta venture capitalDual Bridge CapitalKeioMoney Forward Venture PartnersRice Capital

株式会社インゲージingage.co.jp𝕏✓ verified

INGAGE develops and provides Re:lation, a cloud-based communication platform designed for customer-facing teams to manage individual customer interactions.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechTokyo, JP

和田 哲也(代表取締役CEO)

Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.MIRAIDOOR Co. Ltd.Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalMizuho CapitalNippon Venture CapitalSeiho Investment Works+1 more

2021.03.31 SHOWROOM社が手掛けるバーティカルシアターアプリ「smash.」にBTSが初登場smash-media.jp

Smash Media is a Japanese media company that produces original content including short dramas, web series, music-related shows, talent audition programs, and entertainment content for digital platforms.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

2022年4月 出資prtimes.jp

PR TIMES is a press release distribution service that helps companies distribute news releases to media and the public, with content syndicated across more than 260 partner sites.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.basepartnersDD Holdings Venture Capitali Cubed Venturesi-nest capitalKintetsu Venture Partners+7 more

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AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

John Chodera(President / CEO)inTheofanis Karaletsos

BoardZavain Dar(Board)in

Co-investorsCompoundNVIDIAAmplify PartnersDimension CapitalNVentures

Allied Architects
Allied Architects 2013aainc.co.jp𝕏

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ConsumerData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSector AgnosticTokyo, JP

Masahide Nakamura(Director and Founder)

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Antwayantway.co.jp

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B2B MarketplacesFoodTechSaaSTokyo, JP

前島 (Maejima)(CEO)

Co-investorsGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation Fund

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AnyMind Group株式会社anymindgroup.com𝕏

AnyMind Group operates marketing technology platforms and business process outsourcing services across Asia-Pacific markets, serving publishers, creators, and brands with advertising, e-commerce, and creator management solutions.

AdTechCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSSingapore, SG

Kosuke Sogo(CEO and co-founder)Otohiko Kozutsumi(CCO and co-founder)

Co-investorsJAFCO AsiaMirai Creation FundEndeavor CatalystJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JIC Venture Growth Investments

ARUM
Aspectaspect.cominApr 2026

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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Jeff Kupietzky(Chief Executive Officer)inCam Smith(Chief Innovation Officer)

Co-investorsNorth Atlantic CapitalGovernment of CanadaInBC Investment Corp.Pangaea VenturesRadical VenturesRhino Ventures+1 more

Asteria
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Asteria Corporation develops and sells enterprise software focused on data connectivity and integration.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

Automataautomata.techJan 2026 · $45M

Automata provides lab automation and data management tools, enabling researchers and technicians to generate accurate data at scale through intuitive workflow creation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechLegalTechRoboticsSaaSLondon, GB

Mostafa ElSayed(CEO and Co-Founder)inSuryansh Chandra(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalBlue Wire CapitalEntrepreneur FirstHCVCHummingbird VenturesIn-Q-Tel+6 more

Automataata.network

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Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsBitDAOIOSG VenturesLongHash VenturesMantle NetworkSignum CapitalEspresso Systems+1 more

BABY JOB 2024baby-job.co.jp

Baby Job provides support services for childcare facilities and parents in Japan, including a diaper management system for nurseries, a childcare facility search platform for parents, and a cashless payment system for childcare-related transactions.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsPayforward

BABYJOB
BATONZ
BATONZ 2026batonz.jp

BATONZ operates Japan's largest M&A and business succession support platform, connecting buyers and sellers across businesses of varying sizes and industries.

B2B MarketplacesFintechTokyo, JP

Biophilia
Brandit
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ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

C Channel
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Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersSoftBank Group

CanBas
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CEREBRIX
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Chai Discoverychaidiscovery.comJul 2026 · $400M

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AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US

Joshua Meier(Founder & CEO)inJack Dent(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAvenir Growth CapitalBain Capital VenturesBattery VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)General Catalyst+12 more

Chiikinewschiikinews.co.jp

Chiikishinbunsha publishes and distributes free papers and handles insert-flyer advertising across roughly 1.7 million households in Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures, Japan, using a network of about 2,500 distribution staff.

AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Katsutoshi Hosoya(President)

Board近間之文

ChiikiShinbunsha
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DLE
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三宅孝之(代表取締役社長)細野恭平(取締役副社長)Takayuki Miyake(Representative Director & President)Kyohei Hosono(Director & Executive Vice President)

E-Guardian
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Yasuhisa Takaya(President & Representative Director)

eBOOK Initiative Japan
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E-commerceMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

G-ant
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Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSTokyo, JP

Taejun Shin(Co-founder, Managing Partner & CEO)Sanjay Gandhi(Co-founder & CIO)Arnaud Ventura(Managing Partner)Kohei Katada(Managing Partner / CFO)Gurol Michael Sari(Chief Operating Officer)Takao Takahashi(Chief People & Inclusion Officer)

Co-investors15th RockBeyond Next VenturesFujitsu VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartnersKDDI Open Innovation Fund+3 more

GRACIA
Hackazouk
ingage
ipet
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Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

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Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has DIMENSION made?
DIMENSION has 117 tracked investments.
What stage does DIMENSION invest at?
DIMENSION invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does DIMENSION focus on?
DIMENSION focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
Where is DIMENSION located?
DIMENSION is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
Who does DIMENSION co-invest with?
DIMENSION most often shares deals with Nippon Venture Capital, Global Brain, Globis Capital Partners, among 52 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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【インタビュー本編】「ネット×リアル」の強みで、世界のトップ企業を創る。 | 株式会社GA technologies 代表取締役 社長執行役員 CEO 樋口 龍 氏

DIMENSION

【インタビュー本編】経営判断から採用まで、MVVを意思決定の軸にする | 株式会社TENTIAL 代表取締役CEO 中西 裕太郎 氏

DIMENSION

【インタビュー本編】制度変更に対応し、プロダクトをアップデートし続ける | デジタルグリッド株式会社 代表取締役社長 豊田 祐介 氏

DIMENSION

【インタビュー本編】これからの時代は「地上」と「宇宙」の境目が消える | 株式会社ロケットリンクテクノロジー 代表取締役社長 森田 泰弘 氏

DIMENSION

【インタビュー本編】日本発スタートアップ企業がグローバルでプレゼンスを発揮する | 株式会社bitFlyer 代表取締役 加納 裕三 氏

DIMENSION

【インタビュー本編】逆風が吹いていても一緒に立ち向かえる”仲間”であること | 株式会社チェンジホールディングス 代表取締役兼執行役員社長 福留 大士 氏

DIMENSION

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