Globis Capital Partners

Kotoba builds a real-time voice AI speech model and simultaneous translation technology, with strong performance in East Asian languages for AI agents and voice interfaces.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechSaaS

Jungo Kasai(Founder)in

Co-investorsKIKindred VenturesSISIP Global PartnersSOSony Ventures CorporationBOBoost Capital Partners

Tokyo-listed operator of a Japanese freelance/professional talent matching platform, plus agent, consulting and AI solution services.

Co-investorsCOColopl NextSTSTRIVEGRGREE Ventures

Tokyo-based SaaS company whose "Leaner" cloud platform digitizes corporate procurement, quotation and indirect-materials purchasing.

OYOhira Yusuke(Founder)in

Co-investorsBEBessemer Venture PartnersCOCoral CapitalGMGMO VenturePartners

Genome engineering-based drug discovery and biomanufacturing R&D support.

TITaiki Ishikura(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.AOAozora Corporate InvestmentDEDelight VenturesMIMIRAI SOUZOUUTUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.JAJAFCO Group+1 more

Japanese online broker Money Square offers retail OTC FX and CFD trading built around its patented Toraripi order-management tool.

Manabie builds end-to-end digital infrastructure for educational institutions, offering a composable microservices system that covers tutoring, learning management, and operational administration.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

THTakuya Homma(Founder)inChristy Wong(Founder)in

Co-investorsJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsAOAozora Corporate InvestmentDODo Ventures Management, LlcGEGenesia VenturesMIMitsubishi UFJ Capital

Japanese consumer app company operating the online karaoke app Pokekara and building a singing-centered entertainment platform.

matsuri technologies is a Japanese company building software-driven businesses in the travel and accommodation sector, focused on developing the tourism industry and labor-saving (automation) solutions to address staffing shortages.

PropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.NENextblueOPOpen Network LabPRPrime PartnersRERegional Revitalization Solution+1 more

Runs 'E-consult', an online specialist consultation service connecting primary physicians with expert specialists to help find undiagnosed rare-disease patients.

Co-investorsFAFast Track InitiativeANANRI

Minma (Minna no Market) operates Kurashi no Market, an online marketplace where consumers compare and book home-related services such as air conditioner cleaning, house cleaning, junk removal, and home repair or renovation based on reviews and pricing.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechTokyo, JP

YHYusuke Hamano(CEO)in

Co-investorsSOSony Ventures CorporationGLGlobisJAJapan FinanceNINissay Capital

Money Forward provides financial services and a "money platform" for individuals and businesses, aiming to help users manage money and solve financial challenges.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

YTYosuke Tsuji(Founder)in

Co-investorsDNDnx VenturesGMGMO VenturePartnersMIMitsukoshi Isetan InnovationsTBTBS Innovation PartnersALAltaIR CapitalFLFlorida Funders+8 more

MyDearest is a Japanese IP company originating from VR that develops and publishes original VR games and runs media-mix businesses using its own IP.

ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsDBDBJ CapitalDGDG Daiwa VenturesGUgumi Inc

Supership is a KDDI group company operating marketing solutions (video ad delivery, ad revenue optimization, and carrier-data marketing platforms) and data solutions (retail media CX and media monetization tools for e-commerce and physical stores, plus a corporate SMS delivery service).

AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSector Agnostic

Inaba(CEO)Shingo Inaba(Representative Director & CEO)

Japanese human-resources services group offering recruitment support, job-seeker placement and business outsourcing in Japan and Asia.

NEW STANDARD is a "meaning design" company that focuses on creating new meanings and broadening perspectives, publishing knowledge on meaning-centered design and the evolving values of Millennial, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha audiences.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSector Agnostic

Co-investorsTOTOPPAN HoldingsDEDentsu VenturesSOSony Ventures Corporation

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)

Co-investorsBOBonds Investment GroupCOCoral CapitalDCDCM VenturesDIDIMENSIONGLGlobal BrainGMGMO VenturePartners+9 more

株式会社ノンストレス (NonStress Inc.) is a Japanese company established in 1996 and based in Tokyo.

ConsumerSector AgnosticWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

坂野 尚子(代表取締役 (Representative Director))NAOKO BANNOin丸茂 五月(取締役 (Director, Business Division))

Board山際 尚徳(取締役（非常勤） (Part-time Director))

Operates a cross-border business platform.

THTomonari Hamano(Founder)in

Co-investorsDEDentsu VenturesDIDIMENSIONDNDnx VenturesJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsNTNTT DOCOMO Ventures+2 more

Japanese ocean-monitoring startup building fleets of unmanned surface vehicles with coordinating software.

Co-investorsASaSTARTCOCoral CapitalDBDBJ Capital

Japanese pharmaceutical company in-licensing overseas drug candidates to address drug loss for patients in Japan and Asia.

Japanese online and catalogue retailer of healthy food, listed on the TSE-Mothers market since 2013.

YUSUKE TSUTSUMI(Founder)in

Open8 is a Japanese technology company focused on the information and content industry, aiming to turn the vast flow of online information into higher-quality content and serve as an information infrastructure for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

髙松 雄康(代表取締役社長兼CEO)

Co-investorsSHShizuoka CapitalTBTBS Innovation Partners

Orange develops a batch localization tool for manga and is building emaqi, a manga e-bookstore service planned to launch in the US in 2024.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsMIMiyako Capital

OSIRO (operated by Oshiro, Ltd.) is a subscription-based platform for building and running paid online communities, letting creators and brands host branded community spaces with blogs, events, chat, groups, cartless commerce, member analytics and AI features.

Creator EconomySaaSSocial

Sugiyama(Representative (代表))

Co-investorsAOAozora Corporate Investment

PharmaX designs digital healthcare solutions focused on improving access to medical services and medications for patients in Japan.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechTokyo, JP

辻 裕介 (Yusuke Tsuji)(代表取締役・医師 (Representative Director & Physician))

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainKDKDDI Open Innovation FundANANRI

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-investorsDIDIMENSION

Japanese IoT company behind the Akerun retrofit smart lock and cloud-based access control system for businesses.

Co-investors3131VenturesGLGlobal BrainJRJR East Start UPNTNTT DOCOMO VenturesSCScrum VenturesZ Z Venture Capital+1 more

PIXTA is a Japanese company operating under the philosophy of "connecting talent to make the world positive," aiming to create value from talent for both creators and users.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

Daisuke Komata(Representative Director / President (代表取締役社長))in

Quipper provides online learning services for students, aiming to make education accessible regardless of geography or income.

EdTechLondon, GB

Masayuki Watanabe(Founder)in

Co-investors50500 GlobalATAtomico

Japanese crowdfunding and fundraising-consulting company operating the READYFOR donation platform for nonprofits, universities and public bodies.

HMHaruka Mera(Founder)inRKRyohei Kumagaiin

Co-investorsAOAozora Corporate Investment

Japanese consumer media startup operating NobodySurf, a global surfing video app and media service.

Hideyuki O.(Founder)in

Renoveru operates an integrated renovation platform that matches property renovation services between individual and corporate property owners with suppliers, aiming to promote circular economy practices in Japan's housing sector.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyPropTechTokyo, JP

Co-investorsAGAG Capital Co. Ltd.IWIwagin Mirai Investment

SANU 2nd Home operates a fractional ownership platform for second homes in Japan, allowing individuals and companies to purchase seasonal usage rights (from 8 nights annually) across a network of 36 properties nationwide.

B2B MarketplacesPropTech

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainGOGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSHUHulic StartupSASamurai IncubateSHShizuoka CapitalSPSpiral Innovation Partners+3 more

Japanese developer of e-commerce systems including multi-domain cart, cross-marketplace inventory and payment services.

Scalebase provides a platform to manage complex recurring billing and revenue processes for subscription and SaaS businesses, along with expert-led implementation and operational support.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsFIFIRSTLIGHT Capital

SDP Japan (Super Doctor Produce) supports the launch and operation of surgery-specialized hospitals and clinics, acting as a producer that connects doctors, patients, and healthcare institutions.

Digital HealthHealthtechTokyo, JP

Co-investorsSPSpiral CapitalSPSpiral Innovation PartnersJAJapan Post InvestmentSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

Seibii operates an on-demand mobile car repair and maintenance service in Japan where customers book online and vetted mechanics travel to their home or workplace to perform the work.

ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

YSYu Sagawa(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOCoral Capital

Sensyn Robotics develops SENSYN CORE, a platform using AI, IoT, and robots (such as drones) to support digital transformation of business processes for social and industrial infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningIoTRobotics

Co-investorsDRDRONE FUNDEMEmerald Technology Ventures AgJAJapan FinanceNANabtesco Technology VenturesSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

Shimauma Print operates online photo printing, photobook, New Year card, and calendar services, developing the systems and running its own large-scale production labs in Japan.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHioki, JP

髙洋髙橋 洋一郎(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

Board猿渡 重雄(取締役 (Director))西原 浩司(取締役 (Director))春木 俊輔(取締役 (Director))

Co-investorsMOMobile Internet Capital, Inc.

Solafune is a company applying geospatial technology to address social, environmental, and industrial problems.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDefense TechSpace TechTokyo, JP

RURen Uechi(Representative)in

Co-investorsUNUntroD CapitalANANRIBOBoost Capital PartnersGRGREE VenturesMIMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMIMizuho Capital+2 more

Sotas offers software for the chemical industry, including tools that automate chemical regulatory compliance (SDS creation, applicability determination, chemSHERPA support), a materials database of over 30,000 entries for material selection and alternative sourcing, and ChemMart for chemical trading.

Advanced ManufacturingNew MaterialsSaaSTokyo, JP

Co-investorsDEDelight VenturesSASamurai Incubate

Tokyo-based provider of SPinno, a cloud platform for managing and digitalizing corporate sales promotion operations.

祐作 木村in

Japanese company operating GOCHIKURU, an e-commerce search portal for premier meal delivery.

Co-investorsSTSTRIVE

STORES 株式会社 provides tools for small and mid-sized retailers to digitize their operations, including online store creation, POS registers, cashless payments, online booking systems, and app building.

CybersecurityE-commerceFintechRetail TechSaaS

佐俣奈緒子(Founder of Coiney)佐藤裕介(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

Co-investorsSESeibu Shinkin Capital

Sun Metalon develops sustainable metal manufacturing processes to reduce the environmental impact of metal production.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsWood Dale, US

KNKazuhiko Nishioka(CEO Co-Founder)inKTKei Takizawa(Co-Founder, President at Sun Metalon Japan)in

BoardTNTatsuya Nakamura(Director)inNSNoriaki Sakamoto(Director)

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainI-i-nest capitalISISVJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsSCScrum VenturesTHThird Derivative+7 more

Surala develops educational technology solutions to address educational inequality for children who lack access to quality education, with both domestic and international focus.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechImpact & Social Good

湯野川孝彦柿内美樹

Co-investorsNTNTT DOCOMO Ventures

TAIAN, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company operating in the wedding/bridal industry as a registered travel agency, and is a member of Japan's Impact Startup Association.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP

MMMariko Murata(代表取締役 CEO)

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesSHShizuoka CapitalGEGenesia Ventures

Tailor provides a headless ERP system designed as a flexible alternative to legacy platforms, enabling businesses to integrate backend operations with tools like Shopify, QuickBooks, and Netsuite.

Developer ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

YSYo Shibata(Chief Executive Officer)inMTMisato Takahashi(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorGLGlobal BrainI-i-nest capitalSPSpiral CapitalSPSpiral Innovation PartnersANANRI

TANP is a Japanese online gift retailer offering a curated catalog of over 25,000 products with services like custom name engraving, gift wrapping, message cards, and same-day shipping.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsCYCygames CapitalIGIgnition Point Venture PartnersZ Z Venture Capital

Japanese SaaS company offering "tebiki" video-manual training and frontline reporting software for deskless workers.

TELEXISTENCE Inc. designs, manufactures, and operates remote-controlled robots with artificial intelligence, developing hardware, software, AI, and teleoperation technologies in-house.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechRoboticsTokyo, JP

STSusumu Tachi(Chairman)

Co-investorsABAbies VenturesGLGlobal BrainKDKDDI Open Innovation FundRIRicohUTUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.AIAirbus Ventures+1 more

Teller Novel is a mobile novel-sharing platform where users write and publish original fiction to build a fan base, with some works adapted into comics (comicalization).

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsMAMakers FundBEBessemer Venture PartnersBLBlockchain CapitalFOFounders FundFRFranklin TempletonLILightspeed Venture Partners+4 more

TERASS is a Japanese real estate technology company that operates a next-generation real estate agent firm, supporting real estate agents with advisory services, sales-support apps, and technology-driven systems.

AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesPropTechSaaS

江口亮介(創業者・代表取締役社長 (Founder & CEO))高坂 昌行(創業者・CTO (Co-founder & CTO))井利井上 利勉(取締役・COO (Director & COO))森尾健一郎(取締役・CFO (Director & CFO))小礼小柴 礼生(執行役員・CHRO)

Co-investorsMEMetaPropMEMetaProp VenturesSHShizuoka CapitalZ Z Venture Capital

UNITED, Inc. is a Japanese company operating in investment, education, and advertising technology sectors.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

Tomonori Hayakawa(Representative Director President & Executive Officer)Yozo Kaneko(Representative Director & Executive Officer)早川 与規 (Yoshiki Hayakawa)

Tokyo-listed provider of cloud visual communication services including web conferencing, webinars and e-learning.

ZOZO NEXT is a Japanese company within the ZOZO Group focused on creating new fashion-related businesses and conducting R&D, centered on the ZOZO Research Institute, to solve user problems in fashion through technology.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechE-commerceRetail TechChiba, JP

Kotaro Sawada(Representative Director & CEO)Kazuma Takahashi(Director & COO)

Japanese company operating Viibar, a crowdsourcing platform for video production, plus video media services.

Co-investorsOPOpen Network LabSTSTRIVE

Japanese operator of Lenet, an online pickup-and-delivery laundry and dry-cleaning service available nationwide.

Co-investorsZ Z Venture Capital

Works Applications develops ERP software packages optimized for Japanese companies and their business practices, serving enterprises with financial and operational management needs.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

Co-investorsKAKarita &POPolaris Capital Group

Japanese end-of-life services company that connects bereaved families to funeral homes and Buddhist monk-dispatch services online.

Tokyo, JP

芦沢 雅治(代表取締役 (Representative Director))MAMasaharu Ashizawain篠﨑 新悟(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Co-investorsAGAG Capital Co. Ltd.GLGlobal BrainSOSony Ventures CorporationAGAG CapitalCYCygames CapitalJAJapan Finance+5 more

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

岩由岩崎 由夏(代表取締役社長 (Founder & CEO))山昌山田 昌弘(専門役員 技術担当 (Co-founder))

Co-investorsFEFemto PartnersMImint VCSTSTRIVEW W Inc.DEDelight Ventures

Japanese company providing services dedicated to local governments, spanning advertising, media, corporate hometown tax and vacant-house support.

ZENKIGEN is a Japanese company that develops human-centered technology combining IT, science, and design, focused on products and services related to work and hiring for both individuals and companies.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

野澤 比日樹(代表取締役 CEO)Takahiro Mizuno(Founder)in水野 宇広(取締役)

Co-investorsDEDelight VenturesPKPKSHA Technology Capital

ZettaJoule develops advanced small modular reactors based on modernized high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) technology, drawing on operating data from Japan's HTTR.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHouston, US

MSMitsuo Shimofuji(Co-founder, President and CEO)inJHJeffrey Harper(Co-founder, Chief Commercial Officer (and President of ZROC))inKKKazuhiko Kunitomi(Co-founder and Chief Nuclear Officer, ZettaJoule KK)inRVRumina Velshi(Co-founder, Principal and Strategic Advisor to the CEO)inFSFinis Southworth(Chief Technology Officer)inAVAndrea Veil(Senior Vice President - Regulatory Strategy)in

Co-investorsZYZypsy Capital

Agrimedia operates a diversified agriculture-focused business serving producers, consumers, and local governments in Japan.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesHR TechTokyo, JP

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainRERegional Revitalization Solution

Japanese operator of the asoview! leisure-activity booking marketplace and DX/SaaS ticketing solutions for tourism and leisure facilities.

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainKIKiraboshi CapitalRERegional Revitalization SolutionJAJAFCO GroupMIMizuho Capital

Kakehashi develops digital transformation software for pharmacies in Japan, serving the country's roughly 60,000 dispensing pharmacies.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Takashi NakagawaYNYutaka NakaoSatoshi EbiharaShingo Ito

Co-investors50500 GlobalAOAozora Corporate InvestmentCOCoral CapitalDEDentsu VenturesDNDnx VenturesJIJIC Venture Growth Investments+5 more

Creema operates a creator empowerment platform and related businesses, serving creative professionals and artisans.

Creator EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesTokyo, JP

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainKDKDDI Open Innovation Fund

SmartBank is a financial services company licensed as a money transmitter and prepaid payment instrument provider in Japan.

FintechTokyo, JP

Shota Horii(Founder)inYuta Horii(Founder)in

Co-investorsAGAG Capital Co. Ltd.DBDBJ CapitalGLGlobal BrainGMGMO VenturePartnersSPSpiral Innovation PartnersZ Z Venture Capital

Japanese HR tech firm offering a platform that standardizes and links enterprise HR SaaS data, plus its own payroll SaaS.

HSHidekazu Sugiurain

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainJAJAFCO GroupSBSBI InvestmentSISimplex

Japanese holding company for the BizReach group, operating HR Tech, M&A, logistics DX and cybersecurity businesses.

Soichiro Swimmy Minami(Founder)in

Co-investorsSMSMBC Venture CapitalZ Z Venture Capital

Mirrativ operates a live game streaming platform where users can broadcast and watch gameplay, alongside advertising services and live gaming events.

Creator EconomyGamingMarketing TechSocialTokyo, JP

Junichi Akagawa(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainKDKDDI Open Innovation FundZ Z Venture CapitalANANRIITItochu Technology VenturesJAJAFCO Group

Medley develops digital healthcare platforms and services for the Japanese medical industry, including a job placement site for healthcare workers, telemedicine services, and medical information resources.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainEAEast VenturesGRGree

Mercari is a marketplace platform that enables users to buy and sell used and secondhand items, offering a wide selection of products across various categories.

Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplacesTokyo, JP

TTTommy Tomishima(Founder)inRIRyo Ishizuka(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainGLGlobisGMGMO VenturePartnersJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.SUSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.WOWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)+3 more

インターネットを主な販売チャネルとする日本の独立系オンライン生命保険会社（東証プライム上場・証券コード7157）。

Co-investorsSMSMBC Venture CapitalUTUTEC

Lancers operates a Japanese online marketplace connecting individuals and companies for outsourced work, including freelance and side-job matching services.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesTokyo, JP

秋好 陽介(代表取締役社長CEO)後藤 信彦(取締役 兼 執行役員 マッチング事業本部長)上野 諒一(取締役 兼 執行役員 AIネイティブ本部長)安川 久美子(執行役員 兼 コーポレート本部長)

Co-investorsGMGMO VenturePartners

Japanese operator of Rentio, an online service for renting and trialling cameras, home appliances and baby goods before purchase.

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainW W Inc.ANANRI

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-investorsDEDentsu VenturesDIDIMENSIONGLGlobal BrainJAJapan Post Insurance NEXT PartnersSHShizuoka CapitalSKSkyland Ventures+4 more

Japanese company providing IT services for the insurance industry, including a SaaS-based digital insurance platform for insurers.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSTokyo, JP

Kazuya Hata(代表者 (Representative))

Co-investorsCOCoral Capital

Offers the 'Confidential AI Suite' security product brand centered on confidential computing to safely connect data and AI.

Ryosuke Takahashi(Founder)in

Co-investorsBEBeyond Next VenturesCECentral Japan Innovation CapitalDGDG Daiwa VenturesFUFunds Startups

BONX develops a voice communication platform and hearable (wearable audio) devices, handling their planning, development, and sales.

Future of WorkHardwareSaaSTokyo, JP

TMTakahiro Miyasaka(Representative Director / Founder)in

Co-investorsLOLotte Ventures JapanDYDynamo VenturesINInnovation EngineMIMitsubishi UFJ CapitalOSOSS Ventures

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-investorsTOTOPPAN HoldingsANANOBAKAG-G-STARTUPMOMobile Internet Capital, Inc.AOAozora Corporate InvestmentREResona Innovation Partners+1 more

estie develops AI-powered software for real estate professionals to search, analyze, and manage commercial properties in Japan.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechTokyo, JP

EHEi Hirai(Founder)in平井 瑛(代表取締役)

Co-investorsVEVertex GrowthGLGlobal BrainUTUTECZEZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERSDEDevelopment Bank of Japan

Facilo is an AI-powered sales operating system built for real estate brokerage firms, optimized for the mediation workflow of property search, proposal, viewing, and closing.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSYono, JP

Yasutaka Umebayashi(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.COCoral CapitalDNDnx Ventures

出版社の教科書・問題集をデジタル化し学習履歴に基づく個別最適化学習を提供する中高生向けEdTech企業。

Co-investorsMIMIRAI SOUZOU

MFS provides mortgage advisory services in Japan, combining finance expertise with information technology to help borrowers find and refinance home loans on the most favorable terms.

FintechPropTech

中明中山田 明(代表取締役CEO)

Co-investorsKIKiraboshi CapitalNINippon Venture CapitalNTNTT DOCOMO VenturesSOSony Ventures CorporationZ Z Venture CapitalAOAozora Corporate Investment

Polyuse is a Japanese company developing construction 3D printers and related technology and services for the construction industry.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardwareTokyo, JP

HIhayato isezaki(Founder)in岩本 卓也(代表取締役/共同創業者)大岡 航(代表取締役/共同創業者)

Co-investorsCOCoral CapitalSTSTRIVEUNUniversal Materials IncubatorWOWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)

TRUSTDOCK provides API-based identity verification (eKYC/KYC) and digital ID services, letting businesses confirm customer identities online.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaSTokyo, JP

Azusa KikuchiDaisuke KambaraTakahiro Chiba(Representative Director & CEO)Akihide Higo(Director & CISO)Kensuke Kusajima(Director & CFO)Jugo Tasaki(Executive Officer, Head of Verification Division)

Co-investors50500 GlobalCOCoral CapitalSOSony Ventures CorporationSTSTRIVE

Japanese fintech operating the THEO robo-advisor and related discretionary investment, fund and iDeCo services.

Co-investorsGMGMO VenturePartnersSHShizuoka CapitalTHThirdstream PartnersUTUTECZ Z Venture Capital

Kufu is a Japanese group company focused on creating user-oriented services that solve real problems and deliver new experiences to individual users in their daily lives.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechMedia & EntertainmentPropTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsZ Z Venture Capital

Creema is an online marketplace where creators sell original handmade works directly to consumers, offering promotion tools, anonymous shipping, and craft events.

Creator EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.KDKDDI Open Innovation FundSMSMBC Venture CapitalW W Inc.

Tokyo-based provider of SmileWorks, a cloud ERP for Japanese SMBs covering accounting, sales, inventory and payroll.

Co-investorsZ Z Venture Capital

Japanese fabless semiconductor company developing graphics and edge AI IP cores, SoCs and vision software, listed on TSE Growth (3652).

Co-investorsSMSMBC Venture Capital

Yappli is a Japanese company describing itself as a "digital experience company" that uses technology to make digital tools easier to use and improve everyday life.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP

YIYasubumi Ihara(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobisZ Z Venture CapitalITItochu Technology VenturesSASalesforce Ventures

Uzabase builds economic and business information infrastructure aimed at supporting people making business decisions, positioning itself as a leading provider of such data services in Asia.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP

YUYusuke Umeda(Founder)inYIYusuke Inagaki(Founder)inRNRyosuke Niino(Founder)in稲裕稲垣 裕介(代表取締役 CEO / Founder)

Co-investorsCACarlyle GroupGMGMO VenturePartnersSMSMBC Venture CapitalZ Z Venture Capital