Fundraising FoxG-STARTUP
AcceleratorTokyo · Pre-Seed–Seed · 13 people tracked
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Investment thesis
G-STARTUP is an accelerator program operated by GLOBIS/Globis Capital Partners, drawing on roughly 30 years of Japanese venture capital experience. It focuses on seed-stage founders, emphasizing the importance of financial strategy alongside business strategy — particularly capital policy and equity story, which are hard to reverse. Through the program it shares Globis Capital Partners' accumulated knowledge and network to help entrepreneurs pursue larger challenges from the seed stage. Program benefits include investment from the G-STARTUP fund, discussions with GCP capitalists on future rounds, finance study sessions, use of the G-STA SQUARE incubation office (co-run with Sumitomo Realty), and participation in the G1 Venture leadership community.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founding Partner serving as a 9th Batch mentor.
Representative Partner at Globis Capital Partners; serves as a program faculty member and mentor for G-STARTUP's 9th Batch.
Partner serving as a 9th Batch mentor.
Partner serving as a 9th Batch mentor.
Representative Partner serving as a 9th Batch mentor.
Principal serving as a 9th Batch mentor.
Principal serving as a 9th Batch mentor.
Principal serving as a 9th Batch mentor.
Principal serving as a 9th Batch mentor.
Senior Associate serving as a 9th Batch mentor.
CEO of Leaner Technologies; 9th Batch faculty member.
Senior Associate serving as a 9th Batch mentor.
Director serving as a 9th Batch mentor.
What they invest in
from 136 of 218 portfolio companiesSaaS ×52AI & Machine Learning ×51Consumer ×29Digital Health ×22Enterprise Software ×16Wellness & Fitness ×15Marketing Tech ×14Healthtech ×13
HQs:Japan×123Benin×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 52 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×432 founders×9
Portfolio companies · 218 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
adapt is a platform where working professionals publish and run their own courses in Bootcamp, Workshop, or 1-on-1 formats, setting their own prices, capacity, and pace.
EdTechSaaS
Admit AI is a workspace for high school counseling teams that connects students' brag sheets, essays, recommendation letters, and college lists into one supervised system, with tools for essay review, college research, resume review, interview prep, and caseload management.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Leo Sanada(Founder)in
Co-investorsOpen Network Lab
Kodomamo is an application developed by Adora Corporation that addresses child safety on smartphones, including protection from harmful selfies, app dependency, and cyberbullying.
ConsumerDigital HealthSaaSTokyo, JP
Naoto Tomita(Representative Director)in
Co-investorsDG IncubationLotte Ventures JapanOpen Network LabX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
AI Security Lab is a Japanese information security company that provides security research and consulting along with AeyeScan, a cloud-based SaaS platform for web application vulnerability scanning.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaS
Ayumi Aoki(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))Masato Anzai(取締役副社長 (Vice President))Toshiharu Sugiyama(取締役 (Director))Akane Tsunoda(取締役 (Director))Ken Asai(執行役員/CTO)inTeppei Sekine(執行役員 (Executive Officer))
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersANRIGlobisSalesforce Ventures
Anaut develops medical devices for surgical support using artificial intelligence and advanced technology to enhance surgeon capabilities and patient safety during surgical procedures.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Nao Kobayashi(Representative Director (代表取締役))Kensuke Hosomi(Director (取締役))
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesVision Incubate
AstroX is a Japanese space transportation company developing hybrid rocket and propulsion technology to build domestic space launch infrastructure.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechMinamisoma, JP
Shobu Oda(Representative Director & CEO)inYutaka Wada(CTO)
Co-investorsANOBAKADEEPCORE Inc.Inclusion JapanShizuoka Capital
AVA Intelligence develops AI agents for the travel industry to help with planning, research, and tour creation, providing hands-on support alongside the tools.
AI & Machine LearningTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsCyberAgent CapitalGxPartners
Ōta LIFE is an anime fan platform offering short-form Reels, daily quizzes, a coin-reward marketplace for anime merchandise, gacha collectibles, and community features, alongside the Ōta TOKYO cultural festival.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialTokyo, JP
bgrass is a Japanese company using technology and structured systems with AI to reduce bias in career selection and evaluation, aiming to expand opportunities for people affected by social and unconscious bias, including minorities and women in tech.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechTokyo, JP
咸 多栄(代表取締役 CEO / CTO)
Caitech operates a mobile app that matches nursing-care and healthcare workers with single-day, short-term shifts, letting qualified staff (caregivers, nurses, and related certificate holders) apply in about a minute without interviews or resumes.
HealthtechHR TechMarketplaces
Chrophy Inc. is a Japanese company that provides AI and system development (including interview AI products), PR strategy and execution support, and technology-based life support services for families and child-rearing generations.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Katsutoshi Dobashi(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))
Close-R manufactures and deploys industrial robots to automate factory operations for manufacturing clients.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsTsukuba, JP
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.
CODE Meee is a Japanese company combining scent and technology to create fragrance products and services tailored to individuals, including personalization based on genetic data.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechWellness & FitnessYokohama, JP
太田 賢司(代表者 (Representative Director))
common Inc. is a Japanese technology company providing AI-based business SaaS, DX (digital transformation) support, and cross-border digital marketing, with a focus on SaaS for automotive importers.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSKawasaki, JP
石川 毅志(代表取締役 CEO)
Comvey is a logistics company reimagining e-commerce delivery systems to address packaging waste, delivery workforce shortages, and operational costs.
Circular EconomyE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechTokyo, JP
Board梶田 伸吾
Co-investorsNew Commerce Ventures
Crossborders Innovation is a Japanese company that develops and provides software and offers consulting services, with a stated focus on helping people and organizations overcome barriers and drive innovation through technology.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
茂木桂樹(代表者 (Representative))
DAC-NOTE is an iPad CAD application that lets infrastructure inspectors sketch and annotate directly on CAD drawings (DWG/DXF) as if writing on paper, eliminating the need to re-transcribe field notes into CAD afterward.
Construction TechPropTechSaaS
Subaru Okabe(Founder)inOkabe(代表 (Representative))
Dashcomb is a low-code SaaS for building and operating internal business applications (CRUD/ETL systems) entirely through browser-based drag-and-drop, with no infrastructure setup or deployment required.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsPKSHA Technology Capital
Dinii (株式会社ダイニー) uses technology to support Japan's restaurant and food-service industry, aiming to become essential infrastructure for both restaurant operators and consumers.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Mao Yamada(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCoral CapitalGlobis Capital PartnersEclecticFlight Deck CapitalHillhouse Investment
Dotsfor operates across Africa (including Senegal and Benin) focusing on partnerships, market research, and investment opportunities in the region, with a stated impact orientation.
Cloud ComputingDigital HealthFintechImpact & Social GoodBenin, BJ
Carlos Oba(Chief Executive Officer & Chief Impact Officer / Founder)inRie Tonomura(Chief Product Officer)Naoko Awa Yamasaki(Chief Operating Officer)Takuma Mikami(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsSoftBank GroupANOBAKA
eatas develops nutrition counseling systems and provides nutrition counseling services to companies and individuals, along with consulting on food and health.
Digital HealthFoodTechWellness & FitnessFukuoka, JP
Etsuko Teshima(Representative)
Carefor is a Japanese corporate wellness service that sends nationally licensed therapists to workplaces for short 15-minute body care sessions, combined with health surveys, nutrition/health guidance, and mental health and harassment consultation for employees.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsDelight VenturesCapital Medica Ventures
emol develops a mobile app that delivers self-help cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) through an AI character named "Roku," aimed at preventing and treating mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMental HealthWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
Saori Chikami(Representative Director & CEO)inDaiki Takekawa(Representative Director & COO)
Co-investorsGlobis Capital Partners
ENtrance is a Japanese travel and experience company that designs personalized trips and cross-border tourism services, connecting travelers with local regions and people.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP
Wang Xuan(代表取締役 CEO (Representative Director & CEO))
Ecumenopolis develops a conversational AI agent platform that deploys agents across education and work settings to support learning, productivity, and creativity.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSTokyo, JP
Keita Miyamura(Founder)
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesShizuoka Capital
FLINTZ uses technology to support real estate management and investment, offering data-driven real estate consulting alongside system/tool development and web marketing.
Marketing TechPropTech
Co-investorsANOBAKA
Flora is a femtech company addressing women's health challenges across different life stages, focusing on prevention and support for conditions including perinatal depression and other health issues affecting women.
FemTechHealthtechKyoto, JP
Anna Kreshchenko(CEO)inクレシェンコ アンナ(代表取締役)
Co-investorsPayforward
Global Insight is a consulting firm that helps businesses attract inbound foreign tourists to Japan, offering a three-phase approach spanning market research, target customer definition, and execution.
ConsumerMarketing TechMarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP
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 VenturesDIMENSIONSTRIVE
A Japanese company presenting its corporate philosophy, vision, mission, and values around turning the value of things into what people are able to do.
Circular EconomyConsumerFintechSector AgnosticTokyo, JP
Co-investorsW Inc.Z Venture CapitalMonex VenturesW ventures
The site is a Thai-language online lottery and betting platform branded "GLOBAL LOTTO," offering rapid-draw lottery games such as PK10 and various Thai and international lottery types with real-time results and payouts.
Consumer
Yoshua Kishi(Founder)in
Imacreate develops, operates, and consults on VR/AR/MR systems, with a focus on "doing" rather than "watching" XR experiences applied to skills training (e.g. welding training with the Kobe Steel group).
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEdTechTokyo, JP
山本 彰洋(代表取締役 CEO)川崎 仁史(取締役 CTO)
Co-investorsgumi IncMonozukuri VenturesUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
immedio develops an AI-powered inside sales product (also offering features like immedio Forms, immedio Box, and Salesforce integration) that automates the generation of qualified sales meetings for B2B companies.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales TechTokyo, JP
浜田 英揮(代表取締役 (CEO))Hideki Hamada(Representative Director (CEO))
Co-investorsDelight VenturesDnx VenturesDEEPCORE Inc.
Impact Circle builds a global team of experts in business development, microfinance, and governance to create social impact in both Japan and emerging markets.
FintechImpact & Social GoodSocialTokyo, JP
Satoshi Takahashi(Representative Director & CEO)in
Co-investorsEnergy & Environment InvestmentInclusion JapanRelic
KAERU develops financial services aimed at elderly people in Japan's aging society, offering a payment/money service (KAERU) designed to help seniors, including those with declining cognitive ability, continue to shop safely.
Digital HealthFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
Tomohiro Okada(代表取締役 CEO)inKatsuhiko Fukuda(取締役 COO)
Co-investorsJapan Post Insurance NEXT PartnersSony Ventures CorporationW Inc.
Kabushiki Kaisha Lamp builds SaaS and AI products for restaurants and food retailers in Japan, including Take-Eats, a customizable takeout order-taking and management system with online pre-order and payment, and Ritel, an AI marketing platform that consolidates customer data from takeout, e-commerce, POS, and apps for analysis and campaign delivery.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS京都, JP
河野 匠
Co-investorsAG Capital Co. Ltd.Dnx Ventures
Luup operates an electric micro-mobility sharing service providing electric kick scooters and pedal-assist bicycles for short urban trips in Japan.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationSaaSTokyo, JP
Daiki Okai(Founder)Ryotaro Makita(Founder)岡井 大輝(代表取締役CEO)牧田 涼太郎(取締役COO（共同創業）)岡田 直道(CTO（共同創業）)
Co-investorsChishima Real Estate — Startup InvestmentDG IncubationDG Ventures, Inc.Global Braini-nest capitalIgnition Point Venture Partners+9 more
Koredake offers a nutritionally complete meal product providing protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals in a single serving.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsColopl Nextmint VCW Inc.Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalSpiral Innovation Partners
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-investorsDIMENSION
Morus Inc. is a Japanese company established in April 2021 and led by CEO Ryo Sato.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechSector AgnosticWellness & Fitness
Kunihiro Shiomi(Co-founder (Professor, Shinshu University))Ryo Sato(CEO)in
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesANRIGlobisHachijuni CapitalMizuho CapitalSamurai Incubate+2 more
Japanese company (operating as My Fit / 株式会社MYLILY) focused on changing how women approach menopause, offering accessible and attentive medical care to ease menopause-related symptoms.
Digital HealthFemTechWellness & Fitness
Mana Yamada(代表取締役 / CEO)
Co-investorsANOBAKA
Neeboor is a location-based social app that lets people post content tied to their immediate surroundings, discover nearby places, and connect with peers, co-workers, and others with similar interests in their local area.
ConsumerSocial
Masahiro Yanagida(Founder)in
Nicoli is an entertainment studio that creates IP and collaborates with companies to make parenting feel more enjoyable for parents and children.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsANOBAKA
Nishika is a Japanese company that develops AI products and provides AI solutions using data science and technologies such as natural language processing, speech recognition, and generative AI.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Tatsuro Yamashita(Representative Director & CEO)Hiroyuki Matsuda(Representative Director & CTO)Yosuke Sumimoto(Executive Officer, Sales & Marketing)
yaritori is a shared email inbox tool that lets teams manage multiple email addresses in one place, assign reply owners, track handling status, and chat internally per message.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Open Room develops real estate operational software using OCR and IT technology to address urban development and environmental challenges.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSTokyo, JP
Toyohisa Tanuma(Representative Director CEO)
Co-investorsANOBAKA
orosy is a wholesale (B2B) platform that connects suppliers with buyers, offering distinctive products across categories such as interior goods, kitchenware, food and beverages, fashion accessories, stationery, and pet supplies.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsANOBAKAGxPartnersPayforward
Philduct is a Japanese oral-tech company that develops DPEARL, a 3D-printed clear aligner orthodontic service, along with remote dental consultation and digital dentistry services.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Kanae Kaneko(Representative Director & CEO)inKosuke Haruna(Director & COO)in
Co-investorsGlobal Hands-On VCW Inc.
Japanese startup behind the Picable call-plus-screen-sharing app, now building AI prompt marketplace and voice-content translation services.
Co-investorsNOW JapanZ Venture Capital
Protagonist is a recruiting agency specializing in the AI, Web3, and deep tech sectors, placing high-level professionals and CxOs for startups and enterprise AI transformation/DX initiatives.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
鶴田 悠貴(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))工藤 政嗣(取締役 (Director))永井 晃司(取締役 (Director))
Japanese startup RambleOn builds blockchain wallet software and online family activity services from Naha, Okinawa.
Co-investorsColopl Next
ReDelta is an advisory firm specializing in cross-border M&A and capital alliances, primarily in Southeast Asia, guiding Japanese companies through strategy, target sourcing, due diligence, deal execution, and post-merger integration.
Enterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP
Daichi Kunii(Founder)in國井 大地(代表取締役CEO)
Relook is a mindfulness and meditation mobile app offering over 300 guided meditation audio sessions for sleep, stress, focus, and diet, with content supervised by sleep specialists and psychiatrists.
Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
熊谷 祐(Founder)
Co-investorsSTRIVE
Sagri uses satellite data and AI technology to address agricultural challenges in Japan and globally, including mechanization of operations, farmer population decline, and greenhouse gas emissions.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureTokyo, JP
SHUNSUKE TSUBOI(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Shizuoka CapitalTechstarsUntroD CapitalAozora Corporate Investment
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Scene provides Scene Workspace, a cloud-based digital workspace for manufacturing that centralizes product information management, including 3D CAD data, drawings, specifications, and BOMs, with browser-based CAD viewing and access controls.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingSaaS
sci-bone develops motion analysis technology that uses AI to detect skeletal and body movement from video or wearable sensors, applied to sports performance and the early detection of certain conditions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSports TechTokyo, JP
宮澤留以(代表取締役 (CEO))
Co-investorsW Inc.
Japanese startup digitizing packaging-material procurement for e-commerce and retail via a factory network and order-management SaaS.
Co-investorsEnergy & Environment InvestmentGlobal Braini-nest capitalMIRAI SOUZOUSony Ventures CorporationW Inc.+3 more
SKIDAY operates live camera services and provides marketing support to companies and local governments, primarily focused on ski resort and winter sports destinations.
HardwareMarketing TechSports TechTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP
太野垣 達也
Co-investorsOpen Network Lab
Spatial Pleasure builds the Mobility Intelligence Platform (MIP), which combines pre-built functional micro-components to address recurring operational challenges for transport and logistics operators.
Climate TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Suzuki(CEO / 代表)
Co-investorsDEEPCORE Inc.DG IncubationOpen Network LabSpiral CapitalLiving Lab Ventures
Spornia (Sports X Pioneer) is a consulting firm working in the sports, education, and talent-development fields, aiming to create new sports-related businesses and increase participation in sports.
EdTechSports TechTokyo, JP
Kai Kamiyama(Representative Director)
Study Valley develops EdTech services designed to enrich educational environments and contribute to social development.
EdTechSaaSTokyo, JP
田中悠樹Yuki Tanaka(Representative (代表))
Co-investorsbasepartners
The Harmony Inc. is a Japanese social venture that operates dementia-specialized care facilities and develops AI-powered dementia care technology, aiming to turn elderly care into a core regional industry.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechRoboticsIizuka, JP
髙橋 和也(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))
Biotech company that exhibited and presented at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026.
Co-investorsGenesia VenturesThe Fukui Capital PartnersVision Incubate
TKG develops advanced nucleic acid therapeutics and synthesis technologies for medical applications.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Co-investorsUntroD Capital
A freelancer service bundling portfolio creation, contracts, payments, and task management.
Yuma Sugiyama(Founder)in
Co-investorsDG IncubationOpen Network LabZ Venture Capital
trevary, Inc. (formerly okinawa.io) develops web applications and runs digital services and events, with payments handled online.
Cloud ComputingSaaSTokyo, JP
Shinichiro Kinjo(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCyberAgent Capital
Vividir is an AI-powered SaaS for corporate new-business development teams, guiding idea generation, hypothesis validation, and approval workflows through built-in stage gates.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaSTokyo, JP
森勝 遼太郎木村 義弘(Representative Director)宮田 道生
Co-investorsRelic
WAKU develops glutathione and other functional compounds using fission yeast as a microbial bio-production platform, applying them to agriculture to boost photosynthesis, stress tolerance, and crop growth.
AgTechBiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsANOBAKA
WASHBOX provides a subscription service for linen supply aimed at vacation-rental hosts, hotels, operation agencies, and cleaning companies, offering high-quality linens from small lots of 10 pieces per month with fully online sign-up.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsANOBAKA
Yondemy offers an online reading program for children that uses an app to build reading habits and develop vocabulary and comprehension through daily at-home reading.
ConsumerEdTech
Co-investorsW Inc.
株式会社zooba operates a service supporting the operation of corporate information systems (IT operations), offered to enterprises with a free trial and product documentation.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTachikawa (Tokyo), JP
名和 彩音(代表取締役CEO (Founder & CEO))バラミ アラシ(CTO)
Co-investorsDelight VenturesZeroichi Capital
イクラ不動産 is a Japanese real estate service that helps home and condo sellers find reliable local agencies and estimate market prices.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Urara Takaseki(Founder)in
Wedding News is a Japanese wedding information service that aggregates venue reviews and ratings from multiple wedding sites, publishes firsthand accounts from past brides, and lets couples compare and book wedding venues.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
A service by Curio for reserving seats in cafes, galleries, and other spaces as workspaces.
Co-investorsOpen Network Lab
QUANDO Inc. develops IoT/AI-based business solutions, application and web development, and provides consulting for software implementation.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS北九州市, JP
下岡 純一郎(Representative Director CEO)中野 雅俊(Representative Director CTO)Junichiro Shimooka(Representative Director & CEO)Takuma Saeki(Director & CFO)
Co-investorsBeta venture capitalFIRSTLIGHT Capital
SIRU＋ (Sirutasu) is a consumer mobile app that analyzes the nutritional balance of users' grocery purchases, graphing 21 types of nutrients under supervision of registered dietitians.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Issued preferred stock, unsecured corporate bonds and warrants via Aozora HYBRID 3.
Tokyo, JP
Masaru Sunny Sunagawa(Founder)in
Co-investorsAozora Corporate Investment
Medigle provides IT solutions to promote regional medical cooperation in Japan by addressing challenges including patient concentration at large hospitals, physician overwork, and transitions to home-based care.
Cloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSOsaka, JP
Hideki Nakajima(Representative Director)
Co-investorsANOBAKAGlobal BrainHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Plug and Play Ventures
AiCAN works to protect children from abuse and unsafe environments by combining frontline practitioner knowledge with science and technology to improve child-protection systems.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Kota Takaoka(代表取締役 CEO (Representative Director & CEO))inTakehito Sakimitsu(取締役 COO (Director & COO))Emiho Hashimoto(取締役 CMO (Director & CMO))
Co-investorsANRI
Japanese agency offering VTuber-focused influencer marketing, AI business support (training, implementation, and product development), and audio/video content production for companies.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
萩原 湧人(代表取締役)萩原湧人(代表取締役)植井康介(取締役)
Co-investorsInventum Ventures
Apollo is a Japanese company that builds AI-related products and services, including an AI studio and the Showbase and Soloban products.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
鈴木 アレン 啓太(代表取締役CEO兼CTO)
APTO builds high-quality training and evaluation datasets for AI development, including datasets for math reasoning, safety, and medical domains to improve LLM accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
AZOO is a Kyoto-based company, founded in 2020, that develops WASIMIL, an all-in-one hotel DX system integrating booking, CRM, marketing, and BI analytics for hotels and ryokan in Japan's hospitality industry.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalityKyoto, JP
横田 裕子(代表取締役)
Co-investorsGxPartnersNextblueW Inc.ALL STAR SAAS FUNDW ventures
BEAMING develops and operates STAN, an app that supports fandom community operations, aiming to build a "fandom economy" that connects fans and the people they support.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialTokyo, JP
Hiroyuki Jiroku(Representative Director)
Beauty Terminal develops a platform to optimize distribution channels for hair and beauty salons sold through dealers, aimed at improving marketing efficiency for beauty product manufacturers, beauty dealers, and salons.
B2B MarketplacesRetail TechSaaS
Blossom Energy develops high-efficiency, zero-CO2 decarbonized boilers and heat-storage systems aimed at supplying stable, low-cost carbon-free heat for industrial use.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Buzzreach is a Japanese startup that builds SaaS platforms connecting pharmaceutical companies and medical institutions with patients to support clinical trials and post-launch marketing.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSTokyo, JP
Inokawa
Co-investorsTOPPAN HoldingsANOBAKAGlobis Capital PartnersMobile Internet Capital, Inc.Aozora Corporate InvestmentResona Innovation Partners+1 more
Carat is a Japanese HR technology company that has run multiple HR-related businesses since its founding and is now developing products using generative AI and large language models.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Mao Parr(Founder)in
DENDOH inc. runs e-commerce for collectible trading cards and sells VTuber merchandise, and offers an avatar character creation app.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesTokyo, JP
Taiki Oshida(CEO)
Co-investorsCyberAgent CapitalMitsubishi UFJ CapitalSBI Investment
EduCare is a Japanese company combining finance and education to build a financial platform for learners, offering education funding (fintech) and career support (HR) so that financial constraints do not limit learning opportunities.
EdTechFintechHR Tech
Murakami(Representative (CEO))
Emer is a Japanese company that uses technology to expand the energy and connections of sports, aiming to build a cycle of "challenge and support." It focuses on delivering emotionally moving sports experiences more widely.
Sports Tech
GenerativeForce builds generative AI applications and provides consulting for Japan's core industries such as finance, manufacturing, distribution, insurance, and investment.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Taro Kawasaki(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))in
Co-investorsKUSABI
Job-Us is an HR-Tech AI platform that matches job seekers with roles based on passion and ability to support employment modernization in Japan.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsDG Incubation
Exroad (エクスロード) is a Japanese-language information service that aggregates news, rules, quantitative data, and price/supply forecasts on carbon credits and emissions trading schemes for companies working in the carbon market.
CleantechClimate TechSaaS
木村 圭佑(Founder)in
Gab is a Japanese company addressing social and environmental issues through three divisions: a material business that carbonizes waste to create new materials (first product an artificial leather), a retail business running an ethical media site and online store with its own product development and sales, and an entertainment business that organizes game-based litter-cleanup social-contribution events with municipalities and companies.
Circular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social GoodNew MaterialsTokyo, JP
Moeto Yamauchi(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))
GenerativeX provides enterprise business transformation support (FDE consulting) using AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP
荒木 れい(代表者 (Representative))上田 雄登(取締役 CAIO / 共同創業者)
Grüne is a software development outsourcing company whose engineering team builds custom web systems, mobile apps, and e-commerce sites for clients, largely in the Japanese market, using stacks such as Laravel, Vue.js, React/Next.js, and Flutter.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSendai, JP
山下敏義(代表取締役 CEO)伴明彦(取締役 COO)
Hanowa is a matching platform that connects dental healthcare workers (such as dental hygienists) seeking flexible work with dental clinics needing staff for specific shifts.
B2B MarketplacesHR Tech
Co-investorsANOBAKAGazelle CapitalJapan startup support Association
IB inc. develops software to reduce unclaimed insurance benefits by prompting eligible policyholders to file claims, working across life, non-life, and mutual-aid insurers as a neutral third party that does not sell insurance itself.
FintechInsurTechSaaSTokyo, JP
Kenta Ito(Representative (CEO))
Co-investorsSeibu Shinkin Capital
Kazamidori Lab is building services aimed at creating a low-stress child-rearing environment that supports the self-realization of both children and parents.
ConsumerImpact & Social Good
LeanGo is a company that provides web marketing and digital transformation consulting, helping clients improve business results through its Dejam product.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Shori Hirai(Representative Director & CEO)inKento Fueta(取締役COO (Director & COO))
LEAPS is a Japanese company that supports businesses in building blockchain and AI-based projects, offering end-to-end services from business planning and strategy through smart contract and web application development, UX/UI design, and generative AI adoption.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3SaaSTokyo, JP
Yohei Shiobara(Founder & CEO)
Mathmaji delivers digital math education to students using Japan's proven teaching methodology, combining curated content, teacher-tested methods, and technology to make quality math instruction accessible.
ConsumerEdTech
Yasu Hirosein
Co-investorsmint VCX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
menopeer provides B2B research, consulting, marketing, and advertising services for companies targeting women in perimenopause and menopause, drawing on insights and a user base from its "Lumino" menopause app.
Digital HealthFemTechWellness & Fitness
木村 琴子(代表取締役 (CEO))
MITAS Medical develops a remote ophthalmology consultation service that lets non-eye-care physicians capture eye images with a smartphone-mounted device (MS1) and app, then receive advice from ophthalmologists to reach patients who lack access to eye specialists.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Naofumi Kita(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))
Morght is a Japanese company focused on sleep and recovery products, operating the sleep brand "NELL" which sells pocket-coil mattresses, wooden bed frames, bedding, and recovery wear.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
ninpath is a Japanese fertility treatment support service that lets patients record and manage their treatment history by cycle and compare their data against anonymized records of other users in similar situations.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
NOBU Planning is a Tokyo-based "communication tech" company that provides creative and branding services—copywriting, naming, and vision development—aimed at helping small businesses and startups better communicate their products and services.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Nobuhiko Suzuki(CEO)in
tanonda is a QR-code based self-ordering system for restaurants, letting customers scan a table QR to browse a photo menu, order, and pay from their own smartphones without an app, while staff manage incoming orders, kitchen, and hall service across synced devices.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
HERP Trust is an online reference-check tool that collects third-party evaluations of job candidates from former managers and colleagues, using proprietary assessment questions and AI analysis to surface a candidate's strengths, risks, and culture fit.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
POTETO Media is a Japanese company producing media and design content, with business units focused on politics and government communication, including video production and design services.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
武田 和(代表者 (Representative))Wataru Takeda(Representative Director & President)Kento Fujita(Director & Vice President; President of POTETO Design)
Robofull develops small-lot robotic automation systems and uses its own integration technology and factory database to propose and install easy-to-operate automation equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsKiyosu, JP
Hiroaki Inagaki(Representative Director)稲垣 裕晃(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Sally (株式会社Sally) operates "Uzu," a platform connecting players and creators of murder mystery ("madamis") experiential entertainment.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
平石 英太郎(代表取締役CEO)茶屋 愛太郎(CTO)
Co-investorsi-nest capitalOpen Network LabSamurai IncubateShochiku Ventures
Siremo builds AI-powered consumer products focused on social connection and character IP, including an autonomous AI VTuber and a role-play social game.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyGamingTokyo, JP
YuchiYuuki Kanada(Founder)in
Co-investorsmint VC
Sozi develops platforms and tools that support creative professionals and organizations in their creation and production workflows.
Creator EconomyDeep TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP
Tetsuhiro Miyamura
Co-investorsGenesia Ventures
SPRING OF FASHION runs STYLISTA, a shopping social network where anyone can act as a stylist by curating and recommending coordinated outfits and items to followers.
E-commerceRetail TechSocial
STELLA is a Japanese technology and design company that builds its own products and services, including tools that turn AI chat sessions into branded, shareable documents and e-commerce apps for cross-border shopping.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS
Taomics is a Japanese healthcare IT company that integrates omics testing with AI to build a digital twin of an individual's health status.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechChuo, JP
Hiroshi Takato(Founder)in大岡忠生(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Trailblaze is an alternative asset management firm offering investment strategies focused on alternative assets, private credit, and special situations.
Fintech
Naoki Yonetain
Japanese company operating the "Mirai Shiki" cram school and producing video lesson content, as well as general and study-reference books.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechImpact & Social GoodOsaka, JP
西尾彰将(代表取締役CEO)
Verne Technologies builds a voice-based AI interface that lets people interact with generative AI through natural spoken conversation.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechHardwareItami, JP
Daiki Takeuchi(Founder & CEO)
株式会社villio develops AI agent services for recruiting and provides recruitment consulting, along with a new staffing/placement service that supports candidates from career planning through post-hire success.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
紙谷 和彦(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
VOLVE CREATIVE is a Tokyo-based creative studio that turns Japanese talent and culture into music-based intellectual property through auditions, virtual artists, and anime/game collaborations.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Eita Hokazono(代表取締役 CEO)
Co-investorsMIXI
Wanderlust is an AI/DX strategy consulting firm spun out of the University of Tokyo's Matsuo Lab that handles AI adoption from strategy through implementation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
西川 響(Co-founder & CEO)
Co-investorsANOBAKASkyland Ventures
YZ provides tools and services to help small businesses grow their sales, centered on mycsess, a low-cost growth management platform that uses a database of over 20,000 companies for automated matching, scout emailing, and deal navigation.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Zenmetry provides corporate training programs and implementation support for generative AI and AI agents, including executive hands-on programs, curriculum development, and workflow integration services.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkTokyo, JP
Yoshie Nagatomo(Founder)in長友 好江(代表者)
CancerWith is an online cancer consultation service in Japan that lets cancer patients and their families ask vetted multidisciplinary advisors about treatment, side effects, money, work, sexuality, fertility, and other life concerns anonymously and around the clock.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Anipos operates an information platform for the pet healthcare and pet insurance industries, offering a pet insurance claims app for owners, an OCR service that digitizes paper insurance claims, and ANIPOS Cloud, a full-package core system for pet insurance operators.
Digital HealthInsurTechSaaSTokyo, JP
大川 拓洋(CEO)Yuichiro Nakagawa(Founder)in中川 雄一朗(CTO)松本 文彦(CIPO)北條 菜津子(CDO)
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Open Network Lab
Other
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AirdoorANVIE株式会社AquaAge株式会社ArtreeAscendascend株式会社BassetEAST ENDiibaIoTBASE株式会社LINDA PESA株式会社muniNOIABpalledadPaylessGate株式会社ReadHub株式会社RENATUS ROBOTICS Inc.Rsmile株式会社Suishow株式会社thestorytryangle株式会社ZIDAI株式会社エアブライダル株式会社クラウドパンダ株式会社スターティーチ株式会社ホスピタルコンプライアンスマネージメントジャパン株式会社株式会社Artrigger株式会社atta株式会社Boulder株式会社COUCH POTATO CLUB株式会社CrossVision株式会社dreamstocks株式会社EARS株式会社EC-GAIN株式会社expeet株式会社Follop株式会社fondi株式会社FRoots株式会社grow&partners株式会社HRport株式会社LX DESIGN株式会社MONO Investment株式会社NappsTechnologies株式会社OH YEAH株式会社Outnow株式会社Parchie株式会社Passionate Genius株式会社PORME株式会社Samurai AI株式会社ＳＣＨＯＬ株式会社SCMバイオメディカ株式会社Scrumy株式会社showcase株式会社SoVa株式会社Tangent株式会社Travelr株式会社TxTo株式会社Ubiq株式会社VESS Labs株式会社アロエ
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has G-STARTUP made?
- G-STARTUP has 218 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does G-STARTUP invest at?
- G-STARTUP invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is G-STARTUP's typical check size?
- G-STARTUP typically writes checks of $33K – $5M.
- What sectors does G-STARTUP focus on?
- G-STARTUP focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is G-STARTUP located?
- G-STARTUP is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does G-STARTUP co-invest with?
- G-STARTUP most often shares deals with ANOBAKA, Open Network Lab, W Inc., among 80 tracked co-investors.
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