Fundraising FoxFemto Partners
Venture capitalTokyo · Seed–Growth · 7 people tracked
Also known as フェムトパートナーズ株式会社
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Investment thesis
Femto believes a startup's greatest weapon is its potential for the future, which is given form through strategy and realized economically and legally through capital. By harnessing the power of equity, startups can raise funds, recruit talent, and invest in business development, marketing, and infrastructure. Femto supports startups that believe in their large potential, aiming to help them grow into 'mega-ventures' that play important roles in society, providing the most appropriate advice tailored to each growth phase.
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Team · 7 people
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Former management consultant and internet-industry analyst at LTCB Research Institute; later served as outside director at Kabu.com Securities, outside auditor at mixi, and adjunct lecturer at Chuo Law School. Graduate of Waseda University; certified public accountant and author of books on startup finance.
Joined Shinsei Bank in 2002 and moved into venture investment in 2004; joined Femto Growth Capital in 2013 and became a General Partner when the firm was founded in 2017. Recognized among Japan's top venture investors and selected for Forbes JAPAN 100 in 2021.
Worked in HR and business-restructuring consulting and M&A advisory at LTCB Research Institute, then Deloitte Tohmatsu, NetYear Group, and Dentsu, where he led M&A and the creation of the Dentsu Digital Fund and headed Dentsu Innovation Partners. Became Managing Partner of Femto Partners in May 2020.
Joined Shinsei Investment & Finance in 2015 focusing on real estate valuation analysis, then joined Femto Partners in 2017 to work on investments and fund operations. Graduate of Keio University and Chuo Law School.
Joined the Japan Bank for International Cooperation in 2022, working on cross-border loan contract reviews and LP investments into overseas funds. Joined Femto Partners in April 2025. Graduate of Tohoku University's law faculty.
Began at the Development Bank of Japan in 2001, later working on fund formation and operations, and spent time at a US startup, Mercuria Investment, and Tokio Marine's venture investment division. Joined Femto Partners in February 2026 for fund operations.
Joined Toyo Trust Bank (now Mitsubishi UFJ Trust) in 1991 and worked in legal, compliance, and risk management. A qualified lawyer in Japan and New York State, he became Femto Partners' compliance counsel in December 2024.
What they invest in
from 16 of 28 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×5E-commerce ×3Social ×3Consumer ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Digital Health ×2
HQs:Japan×16
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGOURICA provides rationalization and optimization services aligned with human values, offering solutions that prioritize people while improving organizational efficiency.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSTokyo, JP
岡本 賢祐
Japanese healthtech company developing Henry, a cloud electronic medical record system with built-in receipt (rezept) computing for clinics and small and mid-sized hospitals.
Co-investorsFiat VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersTactile VenturesTaisu VenturesAozora Corporate Investment
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Dr.JOY builds cloud software for hospital digital transformation in Japan, including a communication platform connecting staff inside and outside hospitals, a beacon-based attendance/timekeeping system for physicians, and an AI phone service for reception automation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSTokyo, JP
IVRy develops and operates a conversational AI platform called "IVRy" that automates phone responses and workplace interactions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ryoga Okunishi(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoral CapitalJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsPrime PartnersHeadline
VideoTouch builds a video-based training platform with AI support that converts manuals into instructional videos and offers test and viewing-analytics features to improve employee and customer learning.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Yuta Kamisaka(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))
Co-investorsOpen Network Lab
Minimal is a Japanese online store selling chocolate confections, including a chocolate gateau made with premium Miyazaki mango from Nagatomo Farm in Saito City, Miyazaki Prefecture.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechTokyo, JP
山下 貴嗣(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))湊谷 航介(取締役 (Director))緒方 恵(取締役 (Director))
note is a media platform that lets creators publish and monetize text, images, audio, and other content, supporting a range of creative activities.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsCyberAgent CapitalJAFCO GroupNippon Venture CapitalSMBC Venture CapitalTBS Innovation Partners
RoomClip is a Japanese interior and home decor platform where users share and browse over 6 million real photos of rooms, DIY projects, and products to find home ideas and shoppable items.
ConsumerE-commerceSocial
Co-investorsHakuhodo DY VenturesJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.NOW JapanNTT DOCOMO Ventures
SkymatiX provides cloud-based remote sensing and drone surveying services for industries including construction, agriculture, and infrastructure.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechTokyo, JP
Zentaro Watanabe(Representative Director and President)Yasutaka Kuramoto(Director and CTO)inKazushi Osari(Director and CFO)in
Co-investorsDRONE FUNDHakuhodo DY Ventures
Toreta provides a reservation and customer management platform (reservation ledger) for restaurants, offering tools to handle bookings and share customer information.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Hitoshi NAKAMURA(Founder)in
Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO Ventures
YOUTRUST operates a network-based recruiting and career platform in Japan, connecting users through their professional networks for hiring and job changes.
Future of WorkHR TechSocial
岩崎 由夏(代表取締役社長 (Founder & CEO))山田 昌弘(専門役員 技術担当 (Co-founder))
Co-investorsDelight VenturesGlobis Capital Partnersmint VCSTRIVEW Inc.
DROBE develops a personal styling service for women that connects customers with professional stylists who propose clothing recommendations for home trial, with the option to purchase liked items or return others.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech
Daisuke Nagai(Founder)in
Co-investorsAG Capital Co. Ltd.Japan Post Capital Co. Ltd.
Emotion Tech is a Japanese company, founded in 2013, that provides cloud-based tools to measure and analyze customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) using metrics such as NPS.
HR TechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsAG Capital Co. Ltd.Mobile Internet Capital, Inc.NTT DOCOMO VenturesSTRIVE
Marsdy develops AutoDate, a service that automates daily numerical data management and updating tasks (such as spreadsheet work) for businesses by combining automated processing with manual operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
武藤 大揮(代表取締役CEO)
Welmo develops care technology products for Japan's elderly-care sector, including AI that records visits and meetings to automatically transcribe and summarize them into standardized care records.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsBeta venture capitalDG IncubationSX Capital, Inc.UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.Z Venture Capital
Bankers operates a loan-based crowdfunding platform where individuals invest from ¥10,000 into funds that lend to companies, receiving distributions from the interest paid.
Crypto & Web3FintechTokyo, JP
廣津 朋憲(代表取締役)
Co-investorsCyberAgent CapitalGMO VenturePartnersi-nest capital
Plaid (プレイド) is a Japanese technology company that builds products using data and technology to make large-scale, complex unstructured data intuitively usable by people.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Kenta Kurahashi(Representative (CEO))
Co-investorsSMBC Venture CapitalBlackRockFranklin TempletonNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Ribbit Capital
Other
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Femto Partners made?
- Femto Partners has 28 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Femto Partners invest at?
- Femto Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is Femto Partners's typical check size?
- Femto Partners typically writes checks of $2M – $6M.
- What sectors does Femto Partners focus on?
- Femto Partners focuses on Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Femto Partners located?
- Femto Partners is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does Femto Partners co-invest with?
- Femto Partners most often shares deals with AG Capital Co. Ltd., Hakuhodo DY Ventures, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, among 31 tracked co-investors.
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