Globis Capital Partners — Full Portfolio

Genesia Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups across software, AI, blockchain, hardware, materials, and energy sectors.

AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesSaaSSector AgnosticTokyo, JP

Mariko Murata(Representative Director & CEO)

Co-investorsGEGenesia VenturesIGIgnition Point Venture PartnersPOPOLA ORBIS HOLDINGSCACanal VenturesOROriental Land InnovationsPIPix Vine Capital

GHELIA develops AI and software systems, providing consulting and engineering services for AI applications.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP

北野 宏明(ファウンダー (Founder))清水 亮(ファウンダー・顧問 (Founder & Advisor))齋藤 真(代表取締役社長 (CEO))

Co-investorsMIMitsubishi UFJ CapitalSMSMBC Venture CapitalWIWiL

Ookuma Diamond Device develops diamond semiconductor technology, aiming to apply diamond-based devices across various fields.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSapporo, JP

星尚星川 尚久(代表者 (Representative))

Co-investorsASaSTARTCOCoral CapitalFFFFG Venture Business PartnersHOHokuhoku CapitalMIMitsui Sumitomo Insurance CapitalSMSMBC Venture Capital+1 more

AI Medical Service Inc. develops AI systems that support image-based diagnosis of endoscopy, primarily for detecting gastrointestinal cancers such as stomach and esophageal cancer.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

TTTomohiro Tada(Representative Director & Chief Medical Officer)inYasushi Takikawa(Representative Director)

Co-investorsWIWiLJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.SOSoftBank Vision FundSOSony Ventures CorporationDCDCI Partners Co. Ltd.

SmartNews operates a news aggregation app that gives users access to articles from around 3,000 media outlets, along with weather information, coupons, and a points reward program.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTokyo

KHKaisei Hamamoto(Founder)inJason Holtman(Executive Officer)Cory Ondrejka(Executive Officer)Masaki Hayashi(Executive Officer)Chao Song(Executive Officer)Yi Ren(Executive Officer)

Board seatMIMinoru Imano· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGMGMO VenturePartnersJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsPRPrinceville CapitalSOSocial StartsSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.+6 more

Holoway develops precision surface-shape measurement instruments based on its own digital holography technology, offering measurement solutions for lab experiments, offline quality control, and inline/in-process measurement.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Co-investorsDBDBJ Capital

MaaS Tech Japan builds mobility data products and provides consulting and media services aimed at optimizing transportation systems by connecting travelers, transport operators, and trip destinations.

Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSTokyo, JP

Yosuke Hidaka(Representative Director & CEO)inHiroyuki Shimizu(Vice President & COO)

Co-investorsDBDBJ CapitalZEZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERS

Shippio operates as a digital freight forwarder in Japan, offering cloud software and international logistics (forwarding) operations to shippers and logistics providers.

AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSTokyo, JP

Takanori Sato(Founder)inTakashi TsuchiyainTsuyoshi Niwain

Co-investors50500 GlobalCOCoral CapitalDBDBJ CapitalDEDelight VenturesDNDnx VenturesENEnergy & Environment Investment+9 more

Timers Inc. runs the "Famm" brand of services for families raising children, including a family photo and video sharing app, free photo sessions paired with childcare-cost consultations, and an online skills school for mothers and women.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech

Ahmad Shiina(Founder)in

Co-investorsDBDBJ CapitalKOKobe University CapitalNTNTT DOCOMO Ventures

Japanese financial information provider publishing stock, FX and corporate research content distributed through news outlets.

Co-investorsDBDBJ Capital

Tokyo-listed Abalance Corporation manufactures and sells solar panels and runs green energy, construction machinery and IT businesses.

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-investorsG-G-STARTUPANANRIGLGlobisSASalesforce Ventures

Aktsk (アカツキ) is a Japanese company that operates across entertainment, lifestyle services, and solutions, building a community of challengers who collaborate to create value.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

Tetsuro Koda(Representative Director & CEO)

akippa operates a parking marketplace that connects available parking spaces with drivers who need them, letting owners list spaces and users reserve them.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaSTokyo, JP

金元金谷 元気(代表取締役社長 CEO)

Co-investorsJRJR East Start UPFFFFG Venture Business PartnersSUSumitomo Corporation

Altego is a Japanese company centered on food, developing its own product concepts and pursuing food-related brands aimed at improving people's physical and mental wellbeing.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessSanta Monica, JP

Gregory Milken(Executive Officer, Director)Seth Gerson(Executive Officer)

alu Inc. builds web services and apps for creators, starting with the manga media and community service "Alu" developed in partnership with major Japanese publishers.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Media & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

古川健介Kensuke Furukawa(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))

Takeo Inada(Founder)

ANDPAD is a cloud-based construction project management service that handles everything from on-site workflow efficiency to business management for architecture and construction companies.

Construction TechPropTechSaaS

稲田武夫(代表取締役)TITakeo Inada(Founder)in

Co-investorsDNDnx VenturesHOHongShan Capital GroupMIMinerva Growth PartnersDADAIKIN INDUSTRIESDEDevelopment Bank of Japan

AnotherBall is a Singapore-registered entertainment startup building the VTuber project IZUMO and virtual streaming apps.

Shun Oyu(Founder)Tatsu Shimada(Founder)Shunsuke Oyu(CEO)in

Co-investorsEMEmooteGLGlobal BrainHAHashedANANRIEVEveryrealmHAHashkey Capital+7 more

Japanese iPaaS startup providing API integration and workflow automation between SaaS systems; acquired by Asuene in 2025.

Co-investorsGLGlobal Brain

Atomic Software is a Japanese company that develops and provides all-in-one SaaS products, including "medicalforce" for clinics and "警備フォース" (Keibi Force) for security service providers.

Cloud ComputingDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

Shoichi Hatanaka(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))Ryusuke Kumita(代表取締役CTO (Representative Director & CTO))Naoki Hatomi(取締役COO (Director & COO))Yusuke Kanai(執行役員 (Executive Officer))

Aucfan operates a "D2X Commerce" business that uses trading and market data to plan and brand products, sourced through a global procurement network, and distributes them across multiple channels to consumers, businesses, creators, and small operators.

Data & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketplacesTokyo, JP

武永 修一(代表取締役 社長)

Co-investorsDGDG Ventures, Inc.STSTRIVE

Autify builds no-code, AI-based test automation technology for software development teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSChuo-Ku, Tokyo, US

RCRyo Chikazawa(Founder)inSam Yamashita(Founder)Sam Y.(Founder)inTakayuki(COO)Thomas(VP of Engineering)Chiharu(VP of Finance)

Co-investorsANANOBAKAGLGlobal BrainLGLG Technology VenturesUNUncorrelated VenturesARArchetype VenturesEAEast Ventures+5 more

Bellface (ベルフェイス) provides a telephone-based online sales meeting system that lets sales reps present products, deliver documents, and close deals over a phone connection without app installation.

FintechSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesZ Z Venture CapitalMOMoney Forward Venture Partners

Booost provides a sustainability data management platform that consolidates GHG emissions, energy, and non-financial ESG information across hundreds of global business locations for large enterprises.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

HAHirokazu Aoi(Founder)in

Co-investorsNTNTT DOCOMO VenturesUTUTECONOne Capital

Bplats operates Bplats®, a subscription management and billing platform for businesses.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Tack Miyazaki(Director, Vice President & CIO (Co-Founder))inKenji Fujita(Founder)inJunichi Ito(Director, Vice President & CFO)Shoichi Hanawa(Director & CTO)

Co-investorsNINippon Venture Capital

CADDi builds an AI data platform for the manufacturing industry, alongside a procurement platform for custom (made-to-order) parts, using data and AI to unlock knowledge from the production floor.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP

YKYushiro Kato(Founder)in加藤 勇志郎(代表取締役CEO・共同創業者)Aditya Sastry(Founder)Aki Kobashi(Founder)Alejandro Castellano(Founder)Kato Yushiro(Founder)

Co-investorsATAtomicoCOCoreline VenturesDCDCM VenturesGLGlobal BrainMIMinerva Growth PartnersALAllen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator+7 more

CLAS operates a circular subscription platform for monthly rentals of furniture and home appliances in Japan.

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesCHChishima Real Estate — Startup InvestmentFUFunds Startups

Commerce21 develops and sells e-commerce platform software (its "Sell-Side Solution" and SaaS-based "ECo2" products) and provides EC system integration, DX and cloud consulting, and data center operation services.

Data & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP

田中裕之(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

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-investorsTATactile VenturesTATaisu VenturesAOAozora Corporate InvestmentFEFemto Partners

'Coubic' online scheduling and appointment booking for small merchants.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsSTSTRIVE

Japanese e-commerce operator selling specialized tools to consumers and businesses via a manufacturer and wholesaler network.

Co-investorsRARakuten Capital

Dears Brain operates wedding production services and hospitality venues in Japan, including guest houses, seaside restaurants and cafés (such as The Surf Ocean Terrace in Chiba's Inage Seaside Park).

ConsumerTokyo, JP

小岸 弘和

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-investorsBEBessemer Venture PartnersCOCoral CapitalG-G-STARTUPECEclecticFLFlight Deck CapitalHIHillhouse Investment

Japanese picture-book information and parenting site offering online trial reading, an unlimited-reading subscription and book sales.

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

SCSaori Chikami(Representative Director & CEO)inDaiki Takekawa(Representative Director & COO)

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUP

FABRIC TOKYO offers made-to-order business wear, allowing customers to order custom-fit clothing via smartphone or at physical stores.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechTokyo, JP

Yuichiro Mori(Founder)in

Co-investorsLOLotte Ventures JapanPRPRIMAL CAPITALXTXTech Ventures

FastDoctor operates a Japanese telemedicine and house-call service that connects patients with physicians through video consultations and in-home emergency visits, available nights, weekends, and year-round.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsFAFast Track InitiativeKDKDDI Open Innovation FundNTNTT DOCOMO Ventures

Flamingo operated a booking service for in-person cafe-based English conversation lessons, offered via web and iOS/Android apps in Japan.

EdTechMarketplaces

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainNONOW Japan

Flywheel is a Japanese company that helps enterprises use their data and AI to grow their business, positioning itself as a data-utilization partner for companies that have data but lack the means to apply it.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP

NYNaoto Yokoyama(Founder)inDHDaigo Hamura(Co-founder & CTO)inTeppei Sakata(Representative Director & Vice President)Daigo Namura(Director & CTO)

GLM is a Japanese electric vehicle company that develops and sells environmentally friendly automobiles and related services, including EV sports cars and EV platforms.

CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationKyoto, JP

宮下祐一(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Co-investorsASaSTARTUTUTEC

Global Mobility Service provides financial-access mobility services for people who cannot use traditional loans or leases, using an IoT-based platform to enable vehicle financing and create employment opportunities.

AI & Machine LearningFintechIoTMobility & Transportation

中島 徳至(代表取締役社長 CEO)

Co-investorsTOTokyo University of Science Innovation Capital

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

TSTaejun Shin(Co-founder, Managing Partner & CEO)SGSanjay Gandhi(Co-founder & CIO)inAVArnaud Ventura(Managing Partner)Kohei Katada(Managing Partner / CFO)Gurol Michael Sari(Chief Operating Officer)TTTakao Takahashi(Chief People & Inclusion Officer)in

Co-investors1515th RockBEBeyond Next VenturesDIDIMENSIONFUFujitsu VenturesGMGMO VenturePartnersIWIwagin Mirai Investment+5 more

GONZO is a Tokyo-based animation studio that plans, produces and licenses anime for Japanese and international markets.

Shin Ishikawa(Founder)in

Co-investorsIWIwakaze Capital

Gree is a Japanese entertainment and gaming company that develops and publishes video games, manages virtual talent agencies, and produces music and animation content.

Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

Hakki Africa develops credit scoring algorithms and APIs for microfinance institutions and emerging market financial services in Africa, serving underbanked populations lacking formal credit history.

AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSTokyo, JP

KTKOJI TOKIDA(Co-Founder/COO)inRKReiji Kobayashi(Founder)in

Co-investorsFUFunds StartupsGLGlobal BrainTITIS VenturesHEHeadlineSMSMBC Venture CapitalSUSumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Japanese PriceTech company providing pricing-strategy consulting and SaaS for retailers and manufacturers.

Greensboro, US

Leigh Butchart Roseanne(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFIFIRSTLIGHT CapitalKIKintetsu Venture Partners

Helpfeel provides a knowledge data platform that uses search technology and AI to organize and deliver company knowledge to customers and employees.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS京都, JP

洛西 一周 (Shūichi Nagata)(代表取締役/CEO)

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainZ Z Venture CapitalONOne CapitalSASalesforce VenturesSMSMBC Venture Capital

IBJ operates a marriage and matchmaking platform business with both online and direct agency operations.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesTokyo, JP

Shigeru Ishizaka(Representative Director, Chairman)Kenjiro Tsuchiya(Representative Director, President)

iFactory builds modular, automated continuous manufacturing equipment for pharmaceuticals and functional chemicals, packaging unit operations (reaction, extraction, crystallization, filtration, drying) into connectable cube modules (iCube) controlled by an orchestration system (OCS).

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareTokyo, JP

齊藤 隆夫(代表取締役社長 CEO)

Tokyo-listed operator of vertical news media, publishing and marketing-research services in Japan.

Co-investorsNTNTT DOCOMO Ventures

istyle is a Japanese "market design" company in the beauty industry that aims to build a consumer-centric market by connecting people with beauty products, services, and other people.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

JARMeC (Japan Animal Referral Medical Center) is a veterinary hospital providing advanced, secondary-care medical services for dogs and cats, accepting only patients referred by primary-care ("kakaritsuke") veterinarians.

HealthtechMedical Devices

jinjer Co., Ltd. develops and operates "jinjer," an integrated HR system for personnel management.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

冨永健(CEO)Ken Tominaga(代表取締役社長 CEO)in冨健冨永 健(代表取締役社長 / CEO)木哲木村 哲哉(CFO)橘 浩之(CRO)松雄松山 雄一郎(CPO)

Co-investorsNTNTT DOCOMO Ventures

Josys provides a unified identity and access governance platform that integrates with 350+ applications to manage unmanaged AI agents, machine identities, shadow accounts, and overprivileged access across disconnected systems.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP

YMYasukane Matsumoto(Founder & CEO)inSanjay Rajasekhar(Founder)

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainNTNTT DOCOMO VenturesSOSony Ventures CorporationZ Z Venture CapitalANANRIJAJAFCO Group+2 more

KAYAC Inc. is a Japanese "fun" content company that operates across multiple businesses, including advertising and web promotion production, in-house and contract game and XR development, esports platforms and events, community-currency and regional development projects, and services such as weddings and real estate.

AdTechConsumerGamingMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentKamakura, JP

Daisuke Yanasawa(Representative Director)

Kikitori is an agricultural technology company that develops SaaS platforms for optimizing farm product distribution and operates retail produce shops in Tokyo.

AgTechCloud ComputingSaaSTokyo, JP

Co-investorsAGAgribusiness Investment & Consultation Co. Ltd.COCoral CapitalGLGlobal Brain

KiRAMEX CORPORATION is a Tokyo-based company operating from Shibuya-ku, Japan.

Takahiro Higuchiin

Knowhere develops AI-powered software for baseball player performance analysis, using computer vision to measure pitching and batting data from smartphone video.

AI & Machine LearningSports TechTokyo, JP

伊藤 久史

Co-investorsCHChishima Real Estate — Startup InvestmentDGDG IncubationMImint VCABAbstract VenturesDADanhua CapitalDADay One Ventures+2 more

Japanese company operating a sales enablement platform aimed at improving the productivity of sales organizations.

Co-investorsDNDnx VenturesHAHakuhodo DY VenturesWOWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)

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)inNoriyuki Kojima(Founder)

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)inYusuke Ohira(Founder)

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 SOUZOUSTStartXUTUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.+2 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-investorsAMAmand VenturesJIJIC 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

Shintaro Yamada(Founder)

Co-investorsEAEast VenturesGLGlobal BrainGMGMO VenturePartnersWOWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)

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)Naoki Aoyagi(Founder)

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 CapitalJAJAFCO Group

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 PartnersJAJAFCO Group

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(Founder)inMTMisato Takahashi(Founder)inYasuyo Ishikawa(Executive Assistant)Masato Miura(Design Engineer)Dave Dela Cruz(Senior Software Engineer)Patrick Suzuki(Hiring Manager for Product roles)

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)Jin Tomioka(Founder)

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-investorsSOSOSVZYZypsy 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 Nakagawa(Founder)YNYutaka Nakao(Founder)Satoshi 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)inJun Taketani(Founder)

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)inTakeharu Kondo(Founder)

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)inMasafumi Sano(Founder)Masumi Kuroda(Founder)

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