DIMENSION
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 13 people tracked
Also known as DIMENSION株式会社
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.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 44 of 127 portfolio companiesSaaS ×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 companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×53 founders×1
Investments · 127 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 14 dated
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)
Co-investorsOrbiMedAlexandriaBDC Thrive Venture Fund for WomenLumira Ventures
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
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
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(President / CEO)inTheofanis Karaletsos
BoardZavain Dar(Board)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)
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)Otohiko Kozutsumi(CCO and co-founder)
Co-investorsJAFCO AsiaMirai Creation FundEndeavor CatalystJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JIC Venture Growth Investments
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)
Co-investorsNorth Atlantic CapitalGovernment of CanadaInBC Investment Corp.Pangaea VenturesRadical VenturesRhino Ventures+1 more
Asteria Corporation develops and sells enterprise software focused on data connectivity and integration.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
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
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-investorsBitDAOIOSG VenturesLongHash VenturesMantle NetworkSignum CapitalEspresso Systems+1 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 WorkSaaS
Co-investorsPayforward
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
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
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 & CEO)inJack Dent(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAvenir Growth CapitalBain Capital VenturesBattery VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)General Catalyst+12 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
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)
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
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)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
Kimia develops a drug discovery platform called ATLAS that combines active learning, automated chemical synthesis, high-throughput screening, and machine learning to design and optimize novel drug molecules.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Stig Hansen(Founder)in
Co-investorsHorizons VenturesThe Column GroupAirTree VenturesBlackbird 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
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))
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)
Co-investorsBonds Investment GroupCoral CapitalDCM VenturesGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartners+6 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))
Co-investorsNippon Venture CapitalEnergy & Environment Investment
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
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-investorsMiyako Capital
Tokyo, JP
Co-investorsFIRSTLIGHT CapitalKintetsu Venture Partners
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
Renova, Inc. (株式会社レノバ) is a Japanese company.
CleantechEnergy
Co-investorsEnergy & Environment InvestmentNippon 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
Rozetta Corp. develops and operates high-precision AI-based automatic translation services.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Junichi Goishi(Representative Director)
SingulaNet develops and operates content technology services.
Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Deep TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP
Koji Machi(CEO)Yuki Otake(CTO)
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)
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
Co-investorsNippon Venture Capital
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 (Representative Director & President))Taro Ueno, M.D., Ph.D(Founder)in本橋 智光(取締役 CTO)
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesSony Ventures Corporation
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
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
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
Operates 'Monokabu', a specialized marketplace for sneakers and streetwear with authentication and pricing/sales history data.
Co-investorsi-nest 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 Fund
Co-investorsJR East Start UPJR WEST INNOVATIONS
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalSMBC Venture Capital
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
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioMediciNovaNASDAQ: MNOV
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Chai Discovery · thenextweb.com · Jul 15, 2026

Congruencetx · geekwire.com · Jul 13, 2026
Automata · aol.com · Jun 25, 2026
Kimia · bayelsawatch.com · Apr 13, 2026
Aspect · pharmaceutical-technology.com · Apr 6, 2026
Automata · rdworldonline.com · Feb 10, 2026
Antway · thebridge.jp · Nov 27, 2025
Achira · thenationalherald.com · Apr 10, 2025
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
from their channel【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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【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
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