DIMENSION
Venture capitalTokyo · Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked
Also known as DIMENSION株式会社
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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.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 86 of 132 portfolio companiesSaaS ×33AI & Machine Learning ×31Enterprise Software ×20Consumer ×18Media & Entertainment ×16Creator Economy ×11Deep Tech ×11E-commerce ×9
HQs:Japan×70United States×2Australia×1United Kingdom×1South Korea×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 28 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×192 founders×63 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
The University of Tokyo ×4Kumamoto University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×3Computer Science ×2
Investments · 132 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 32021 · 28 dated
MediciNova is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for neurology, respiratory, and liver diseases with unmet medical needs.
Biotech
Yuichi Iwaki(President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of our Board)Kazuko Matsuda(Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer)David H. Crean(Chief Business Officer)Jason Kruger(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsEssex Woodlands Healthcare PartnersNippon Venture CapitalUTEC
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
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)in
Co-investorsOrbiMedAlexandriaAngelini VenturesBDC Thrive Venture Fund for WomenLumira VenturesAmplitude Venture Capital+1 more
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)inKazuhito Azechi(Co-Founder)inYusuke Miyake(Co-Founder)Shota Iwasaki(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))in
Co-investors15th RockEast VenturesHyperithm
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
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
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
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
A Japanese fintech company that connects people with money-related concerns to financial professionals through a household-finance diagnosis and consultation platform.
AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketplaces
中村仁(Founder)in
Co-investorsJapan Post Insurance NEXT PartnersSkyland VenturesJapan Finance
Achira builds molecular world models that blend geometric deep learning, physics, and quantum chemistry to advance drug discovery and materials design.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
John Chodera(Founder)inTheofanis Karaletsos(Founder)
BoardZavain Dar(Founder)in
Co-investorsCompoundNVIDIAAmplify PartnersDimension CapitalNVentures
Allied Architects is a Japanese company providing corporate and investor relations information through its website.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSector AgnosticTokyo, JP
Masahide Nakamura(Director and Founder)
Alt Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo's Roppongi district.
Tokyo, JP
Tatsuhei Asanuma(Representative Director & CEO)
Co-investorsAG Capital Co. Ltd.FIRSTLIGHT CapitalKintetsu Venture Partners
Antway operates Tsuklio (formerly つくりおき.jp), a made-to-order home-cooked meal subscription service that delivers fresh frozen meals from dedicated kitchens to reduce household chores.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechSaaSTokyo, JP
前島 (Maejima)(CEO)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation Fund
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)inOtohiko Kozutsumi(CCO and co-founder)in
Co-investorsJAFCO AsiaMirai Creation FundEndeavor CatalystJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JIC Venture Growth Investments
ARUM Inc. develops ARUMCODE, an AI software product for the manufacturing industry, along with machine tools and automation systems for production processes.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSaaSKanazawa, JP
平山 京幸(代表)Takayuki Hirayama(CEO & COO)Isamu Nishida(CTO (Software))Shingo Tokuda(CTO (Hardware))
Co-investorsDG Daiwa Ventures
Aspect provides workforce engagement management (WEM) software for enterprise teams, offering forecasting, scheduling, and performance management capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Jeff Kupietzky(Chief Executive Officer)inCam Smith(Chief Innovation Officer)in
Co-investorsNorth Atlantic CapitalGovernment of CanadaInBC Investment Corp.Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Radical VenturesRhino Ventures+1 more
Asteria Corporation develops and sells enterprise software focused on data connectivity and integration.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Pina Hirano(Founder)in
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)Suryansh Chandra Mostafa ElSayed(Founder)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalBlue Wire CapitalEntrepreneur FirstHCVCHummingbird VenturesIn-Q-Tel+12 more
Automata builds a hardware-anchored verification layer for autonomous agents, using trusted execution environments (Intel SGX/TDX, AMD SEV-SNP, AWS Nitro) to enable onchain attestation of machine identity, state, and execution.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsBitDAOHTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures)IOSG VenturesLongHash VenturesMantle NetworkSignum Capital+9 more
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 WorkSaaSOsaka, JP
Co-investorsJapan startup support AssociationPayforward
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
A Japanese company focused on digital transformation (DX) for the fashion industry, developing technology-driven branding solutions.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
BULK HOMME is a men's skincare brand offering everyday grooming essentials such as face wash, moisturizing lotion, and hair care products.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
A Japanese brand selling men's skincare and haircare products, including face care and hair care lines, sold directly to consumers via its online shop with a subscription option.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
E-commerce services and internet advertising and marketing services
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersSoftBank Group
Chai Discovery builds a computer-aided design suite using artificial intelligence to design new molecules and drugs.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Joshua Meier(Founder)inJack Dent(Founder)inJacques Boitreaud(Founder)Jacques Boutreau(Founder)Joshua Meier Jack Dent(Founder)Matt McPartlon(Founder)
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAvenir Growth CapitalavraBain Capital VenturesBattery VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+30 more
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
Roof/exterior inspection app; also builds drone-based construction management and view-photography apps.
Co-investorsAG Capital Co. Ltd.Canal VenturesDelight VenturesDentsu VenturesDRONE FUNDEnergy & Environment Investment+7 more
ComicSmart develops manga and anime IP through its manga studio, operates the manga app GANMA! featuring over 100 serialized original titles, and produces high-end animation via its digital studio Qzil.la.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
div Inc. is a Japanese company that provides learning and education services aimed at helping people acquire skills for the future.
EdTechTokyo, JP
G'day Group is Australia's largest regional accommodation provider, operating over 330 properties nationwide including holiday and caravan parks, resorts, and workforce accommodation, along with tourism booking and camping platforms.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerPropTechTravel & HospitalityAustralia, AU
Grant Wilckens(Founder)in
Co-investorsNext CapitalGeneral CatalystGlade Brook Capital PartnersMenlo VenturesNeoOak HC/FT+2 more
Dream Incubator Inc. is a Tokyo-based firm providing business production ("business produce") consulting and startup incubation services.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
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)in
Co-investorsBEENEXTBetter CapitalChiratae VenturesDream IncubatorIPVPrime Venture Partners+2 more
E-Guardian is a Japanese company providing online content moderation, community monitoring, customer support, cybersecurity, and related operational services.
AdTechCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGamingSocialTokyo, JP
Yasuhisa Takaya(President & Representative Director)
eBook Japan is a digital marketplace for manga and ebooks, offering titles across multiple genres including romance, fantasy, and light novels.
E-commerceMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Enveda operates a drug-discovery platform that analyzes natural samples—primarily plant-derived molecules—using mass spectrometry, AI foundation models, and automated high-throughput labs to identify their chemical structures and therapeutic properties.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechBoulder, US
Viswa Colluru(Founder)inDaniel Wee(Executive Officer)Pieter Dorrestein(Founder)Viswa Colluru Pieter Dorrestein(Founder)
BoardRohit Sharma(Director)Zavain Dar(Director)in
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalBoulder VenturesCatalio Capital Management, LPCox EnterprisesFPVHummingbird Ventures+20 more
Galapagos (ガラパゴス) is a Japanese company that operates "AIR Design," an AI-based service for producing and improving advertising creative, and also develops and runs smartphone apps.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
中平 健太(代表取締役社長 兼 執行役員CEO)Kenta Nakahira(President & Representative Director)島田 剛介(取締役 兼 執行役員COO)細羽 啓司(取締役 兼 執行役員CTO)
Co-investorsAccord VenturesG-STARTUPSTRIVE
Gojo & Company is a Japan-based financial inclusion group that invests in and operates microfinance institutions, banks, and fintech companies across Asia and Africa to expand access to financial services for underserved clients.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSTokyo, JP
Taejun Shin(Co-founder, Managing Partner & CEO)Sanjay Gandhi(Co-founder & CIO)inArnaud Ventura(Managing Partner)Kohei Katada(Managing Partner / CFO)Gurol Michael Sari(Chief Operating Officer)Takao Takahashi(Chief People & Inclusion Officer)in
Co-investors15th RockBeyond Next VenturesFujitsu VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartnersIwagin Mirai Investment+5 more
Gracia operates TANP, an e-commerce gift platform in Japan that uses logistics technology and data science to help shoppers find products and options suited to gift-giving occasions.
ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
Jiraffe Inc. is a Japanese company that plans, develops, and operates internet services, and also runs a used-equipment buying and resale business.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesTokyo, JP
Teruaki Aso(Representative Director (CEO))inHiroki Matsumoto(Director & COO, Head of magi Business Unit)Yuji Nagashima(Director & CFO, Head of Administration)
Co-investorsEast VenturesGreeAG Capital Co. Ltd.AppWorks Venturesmint VCSkyland Ventures
Kimia is a therapeutics company developing new drugs through its ATLAS platform, working with partners in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Stig Hansen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesHorizons VenturesThe Column GroupBlackbird VenturesDimension CapitalSkip Capital
KiteRa develops a cloud-based platform for managing corporate internal policies, procedures, and compliance (GRC—governance, risk, and compliance).
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechHR TechLegalTechSaaSTokyo, JP
植松 隆史(代表取締役 執行役員 CEO)松村 竜次(取締役 執行役員 CTO)中山 克哉(取締役 執行役員 CFO)
Co-investorsLifetime Ventures
KiteRa develops and operates "KiteRa," a SaaS platform for creating and managing internal corporate regulations and policies.
HR TechLegalTechSaaSTokyo, JP
Takashi Uematsu(代表取締役 執行役員 CEO)Ryuji Matsumura(取締役 執行役員 CTO)Katsuya Nakayama(取締役 執行役員 CFO)
Co-investorsAozora Corporate Investment
LayerX offers an Interaction Security Platform that gives security teams visibility and control over how users and on-device AI agents interact with AI tools, SaaS applications, identities, and data at the last mile.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
David Vaisbrud(Founder)in
Co-investorsDell Technologies CapitalGlilot Capital PartnersJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsPrime PartnersCoreline VenturesJAFCO Group+2 more
LegalForce is an AI-powered contract review service that detects risks and missing clauses, provides lawyer-supervised revision guidance, template libraries, and contract knowledge management.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Lilz develops AI cloud software specialized for remote inspection and wireless IoT camera systems for infrastructure and facility monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTOkinawa, JP
Co-investorsBeta venture capitalEnergy & Environment InvestmentJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsJR East Start UP
MediciNova is a biopharmaceutical company that develops new drugs for diseases with limited or unestablished treatment options, aiming to serve patients with unmet medical needs.
BiotechHealthtech
Yuichi Iwaki(代表取締役社長兼CEO (President & CEO))in
Brhino operates an online marketplace where users can buy and sell sneakers and other items like stocks, setting their own prices for purchases and sales.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
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)青柳 直樹(代表取締役 CEO)Naoki Aoyagi(Founder)
Co-investorsBonds Investment GroupCoral CapitalDCM VenturesGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartners+9 more
Operates a cross-border business platform.
Tomonari Hamano(Founder)in
Co-investorsDentsu VenturesDnx VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsNTT DOCOMO Ventures+2 more
Nyle is a Japanese company providing digital marketing services—including SEO and content marketing—alongside app-related products and AI training programs such as its practice-focused "With AI Academy".
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Takahashi(Representative (CEO))高橋 飛翔(代表取締役社長)
Co-investorsEnergy & Environment InvestmentNippon Venture Capital
Photocreate operates a photo service business centered on capturing and delivering event and life-moment photography, building an ecosystem in collaboration with photographers.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
大迫 由典(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Co-investorsGlobis Capital Partners
PIVOT operates a Japanese business-focused video media service delivering daily free content centered on business and learning.
EdTechMedia & Entertainment
A company offering AI-powered translation devices and software for businesses serving customers or employees who speak different languages.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsAG Capital Co. Ltd.Miyako CapitalRakuten Capital
Pocketalk makes a handheld device and related software platform for real-time translation to overcome language barriers.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware
Renet Japan operates a mail-based computer and small electronics recycling service authorized by the Japanese government under the Small Appliances Recycling Law.
Circular EconomyLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsNippon Venture Capital
Rocket Link Technologies is a Japanese aerospace company developing rocket technology and propulsion systems.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSpace TechSagamihara, JP
Yasuhiro Morita(Representative Director & President)森田 泰弘(代表取締役社長 (CEO))
Co-investorsSumisho Venture Partners
Sango is a product engineering studio whose own engineers work directly with clients to build and scale consumer apps, drawing on experience from its in-house products.
ConsumerSaaS
Qast is an AI knowledge-management platform that captures employees' individual knowledge and experience, using generative AI to consolidate scattered internal information, answer questions in chat, and turn tacit know-how into structured organizational knowledge.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
This site is an affiliate-style review and comparison portal for online poker brands, ranking and reviewing platforms such as CoinPoker, GGPoker, and KKPoker.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
テックキャンプ is an AI and IT education service that helps individuals from high school students to working professionals build skills, offering subscription-based schools, short-term intensive programs, and engineer training.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of Work
SHOWROOM operates a live-streaming service where viewers interact with performers in real time through gifting and comments, aimed at supporting entertainers and creators.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERSAccion Venture LabAlteria CapitalJungle Ventures+4 more
SingulaNet develops and operates content technology services.
Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Deep TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP
Koji Machi(CEO)Yuki Otake(CTO)
SISI LAB is a skincare brand offering personalized skin analysis and targeted skincare programs for sensitive skin.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
Co-investorsDG Daiwa Ventures
Slogan (スローガン) is a Japanese company focused on unlocking human potential by redefining the relationship between people, organizations, and society.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyFuture of WorkHR TechTokyo, JP
Masato Nihira(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))Kazuaki ODA(Founder)inHironori Kitagawa(取締役副社長 (Vice President), former CFO)in
Sourcenext is a software and IoT product company that distributes security software, AI-powered productivity tools, office applications, and consumer electronics internationally.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
SUSMED (サスメド株式会社) develops therapeutic apps (digital therapeutics) and a blockchain-based clinical trial system, and provides medical data analysis using statistics and machine learning.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
上野 太郎(代表取締役社長)Taro Ueno, M.D., Ph.D(Founder)in本橋 智光(取締役 CTO)
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesSony Ventures CorporationTOHOKU University Venture Partners
Tokyo Factory develops, sells, and operates SaaS for the manufacturing industry and provides consulting to improve operational workflows for manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Minoru Ike(Representative)
Company working on fully autonomous driving technology, presenting itself under the slogan "We Overtake Tesla." The page is a recruitment section seeking team members to work on self-driving vehicle development.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationRoboticsTokyo, JP
Issei Yamamoto(Founder & CEO (代表取締役CEO))inDaisuke Tanaka(取締役COO)inMasato Morishima(取締役CFO)inYu Yamaguchi(執行役員 兼 CTO)inYugo Tokuchi(執行役員 兼 CSO)in
Co-investorsBonds Investment GroupDentsu VenturesGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundNCB Venture CapitalNTT DOCOMO Ventures+3 more
Wakrak operates an on-demand staffing marketplace that matches businesses with short-term/day workers in industries such as food service, delivery, and office work.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
COVER Corporation is a Japanese entertainment company that operates the "hololive production" VTuber agency and develops related virtual and metaverse content.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
谷郷 元昭(代表取締役社長CEO)
Co-investorsi-nest capitalmint VCSMBC Venture CapitalSTRIVE
michibiku is a Japanese SaaS platform for digitizing board meeting operations, covering convocation notices, agenda and document collection, minutes, electronic signatures, and storage in one workflow.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Koichi Fushimi(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
Unifa develops "Lumie" (Look at me), a suite of products for childcare facilities and parents that includes IoT devices such as a medically registered body-motion sensor and childcare AI to record children's photos, health status, and developmental notes.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechIoTSaaS
Co-investorsFujitsu VenturesJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Minerva Growth PartnersMPowerRegrowth Capital ManagementShizuoka Capital
Yoani Group is the parent holding company for the Yoani anime production group, responsible for strategic planning and management support across its subsidiary companies.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Masashi Kurata(Representative Director)
Co-investorsDentsu VenturesGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersJapan Post Insurance NEXT PartnersShizuoka CapitalSkyland Ventures+4 more
Whomor (フーモア) is a creative production company that helps creators develop and distribute pop culture content, from games to visual media, with a focus on evolving Japan's creative strengths for global audiences.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
芝辻幹也Mikiya Shibatsuji(CEO)Shunta Saito(Director)Kazuo Suzuki(Director)
Co-investorsMIRAI SOUZOU
LayerX is a technology company focused on digitizing economic activity, aiming to reduce friction in work and daily life through software.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTokyo, JP
yoshinori fukushima(Founder)in福島良典(代表取締役CEO)松本勇気(代表取締役CTO)Yoshinori Fukushima(Founder)Yuki Matsumoto(Founder)
Co-investorsFIRSTLIGHT CapitalGMO VenturePartnersZ Venture Capital
LegalOn Technologies develops AI-based products for corporate legal and other corporate functions, including contract review and management tools such as LegalForce and the LegalOn Cloud platform.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSTokyo, JP
角田 望(代表取締役)Nozomu Tsunoda(Founder)in
Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation CapitalSoftBank Vision FundJAFCO Group
Tokyo company operating cooking-focused live-streaming fan media NATSLIVE and the IP collaboration cafe NATSLIVE CAFE.
Co-investorsTBS Innovation PartnersW Inc.
RiceWine is a Japanese sake venture behind the "HINEMOS" brand, which recommends different sake by time of day to make sake simpler and more approachable for both enthusiasts and newcomers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechOdawara, JP
Yuta Sakaiin酒井優太(Founder)
Co-investorsLotte Ventures Japan
Technoflex manufactures pipe joints and fittings, primarily for gas and water supply systems, to connect social infrastructure lifelines.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalSMBC Venture Capital
Biophilia manufactures fresh pet food for dogs and cats, positioning itself as a pet wellness company that delivers nutrition and health through daily meals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechTokyo, JP
岩橋 洸太(代表取締役CEO)
Co-investorsAG Capital Co. Ltd.mint VC
Coco Gourmet (ココグルメ) makes fresh, veterinarian-supervised, grain-free homemade dog food using human-grade domestic Japanese meat, fish, and vegetables prepared through low-temperature cooking.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Co-investorsAG Capital Co. Ltd.W Inc.AG CapitalHakuhodo DY VenturesMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMizuho Capital+2 more
Plusmedi Corp. develops patient-facing smartphone apps ("wellcne" and "MyHospital") and operates a personal health record (PHR) business.
Digital HealthHealthtechHamamatsu, JP
永田 幹広 (Mikihiro Nagata)(代表取締役社長 兼 CEO (President & CEO))宮内 恒 (Hisashi Miyauchi)(取締役 兼 CEO補佐 (Director & Assistant to CEO))西本 良介 (Ryosuke Nishimoto)(執行役員ビジネスソリューション本部長 (Executive Officer))朴 仁喆(執行役員社長室長兼FAROme事業部長 (Executive Officer))
Board坂田 健太郎 (Kentaro Sakata)(取締役 (Director))
Co-investorsaSTART
Payme is a salary advance service that allows employees to access earned wages before their regular payment date.
FintechHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Co-investorsmint VCNOW JapanDream IncubatorMIXIWorld Innovation Lab
Mynet is a Japanese company centered on entertainment, operating businesses in game development and operations, sports DX, and solutions for various industries.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
MESHWELL is a Japanese on-demand staffing service for the fashion retail industry, letting individuals post their preferred dates, hours, and rates so stores can send them one-off customer-service (sales floor) job requests.
Future of WorkMarketplacesRetail Tech
Co-investorsG-STARTUP
Richka operates as a digital-focused creative agency that provides marketing support and a platform where tens of thousands of ad creatives are produced monthly, applying AI to automate ad generation and video production.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersNOW JapanHakuhodo DY VenturesMizuho Capital
Renova, Inc. (株式会社レノバ) is a Japanese company.
CleantechEnergy
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalEnergy & Environment InvestmentNippon Venture CapitalSMBC Venture Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has DIMENSION made?
- DIMENSION has 132 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does DIMENSION invest at?
- DIMENSION invests at the Seed, Series A, 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.
- Does DIMENSION lead rounds?
- DIMENSION has led 3 of the 11 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does DIMENSION co-invest with?
- DIMENSION most often shares deals with Global Brain, Globis Capital Partners, GMO VenturePartners, among 91 tracked co-investors.
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from their channel巨大なスタートアップには「他人資本」をうまく取り入れる セーフィー株式会社代表取締役社長 佐渡島 隆平
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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
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【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
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【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
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【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
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【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
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