Hiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.

INGAGE develops and provides Re:lation, a cloud-based communication platform designed for customer-facing teams to manage individual customer interactions.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechTokyo, JP

和哲和田 哲也(代表取締役CEO)

Co-investorsDIDIMENSIONMIMIRAIDOOR Co. Ltd.MIMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMIMizuho CapitalNINippon Venture CapitalSESeiho Investment Works+1 more

Big Wood is a Japanese furniture retailer that sells, manufactures, and wholesales domestic and imported outlet furniture and interior goods, as well as Persian rugs, and operates a franchise business.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechMatsuyama, JP

河康河本 康(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

Co-investorsIYIyogin Capital

RegiMMune is a biotech company with an investor relations section providing financial reports and corporate governance documents.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesTaiwan, TW

Steve Yang(Chief Executive Officer)Reiko Namikawa(Executive Vice President, Clinical Development)

BoardKenzo Kosuda(Chairman; Member of the Board of Directors)

Co-investorsDBDBJ CapitalMIMiyako CapitalOIOita Venture Capital

ATOMica operates social coworking spaces designed to foster relationships between people and enable connection and collaboration.

Future of WorkSaaSSocial宮崎市, JP

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationGLGlobal BrainIYIyogin CapitalNONOW JapanOIOita Venture CapitalOPOpen Network Lab+1 more

EXest builds and operates digital platforms connecting people—particularly tourists, guides, and local producers—to drive economic revitalization in rural regions through tourism, primary industry transformation, and guide industry development.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesSocialTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP

YNYukihiro Nakabayashi(Founder and CEO)in中林幸宏(Founder/CEO)筒井彬人(取締役CTO)

IntegriCulture is a Japanese cellular agriculture company developing cell-culture systems and production technology for cultured foods, along with OEM/ODM cosmetics and supplements and sales of cell-culture consumables and equipment.

BiotechDeep TechFoodTechFujisawa, JP

YHYuki Hanyu(代表取締役 (CEO))in

Co-investorsIYIyogin CapitalSPSpiral CapitalAGAgFunderBEBeyond Next VenturesVUVU Venture Partners

Knowns provides consumer research services through an online platform, designed for rapid and accessible market research.

Marketing Tech

Co-investorsMPMPower

Light-tt develops non-invasive blood glucose sensors that measure glucose levels using light technology, eliminating the need for blood draws.

Deep TechDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

山川 考一

Co-investorsUNUntroD Capital

MaterialGate manufactures and sells single-molecule dielectrics, a materials technology developed for electronic device applications.

Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductors東広島市 (Higashihiroshima), JP

中野 佑紀 (Yuki Nakano)(代表取締役社長 (CEO))西原 禎文 (Sadafumi Nishihara)(最高科学責任者 (CSO))

Co-investorsUNUntroD Capital

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 BrainGLGlobis Capital Partners+6 more

NOT A HOTEL operates a fractional ownership model for vacation residences across Japan, allowing individuals to purchase annual usage rights (minimum 10 nights per year) with full ownership privileges including resale and inheritance.

B2B MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainGMGMO VenturePartnersKDKDDI Open Innovation FundMIMinerva Growth PartnersOROriental Land InnovationsSHShizuoka Capital+2 more

Olive develops machine learning and signal processing technology with applications across education, mobility, and healthcare sectors.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechNagoya, JP

STSeiji Takeuchi(CEO)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainX-X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup AcceleratorASAscension VenturesDRDrive CapitalGEGeneral CatalystOAOak HC/FT

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

STSHUNSUKE TSUBOI(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainSHShizuoka CapitalTETechstarsUNUntroD CapitalAOAozora Corporate Investment

TENET is a Japanese healthcare company building a new type of general-practice clinic that combines AI, online consultation, and comprehensive primary care.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

花弘花房 弘也(代表取締役 CEO)佐暁佐藤 暁幸(Chief Medical Officer)武政武田 政則(総合診療クリニック統括責任者)

Co-investors1515th RockGMGMO VenturePartnersNONOW Japan

YAMAP is a mobile application that provides GPS navigation and trail mapping for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, enabling location tracking even without cellular signal and facilitating trail recording and sharing among users.

ConsumerMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsCOColopl NextIYIyogin CapitalMCMCP Asset ManagementZEZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERS

eSep Inc. develops and provides nanoceramics membrane separation technology and related equipment and systems for chemical processes and energy applications.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsKyoto, JP

Kenichi SawamuraKen-ichi SAWAMURA(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainKOKobe University CapitalKYKyoto University Innovation Capital

Willport provides PolarisNavi, a SaaS for small-area logistics that supports local delivery, in-store delivery routing, and online-supermarket API integration, letting multiple shippers manage delivery data centrally in one region.

HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSTokyo, JP

Co-investors1515th RockDRDRONE FUNDOROriental Land InnovationsUNUntroD Capital

Educational Design delivers digital education services powered by AI and technology, serving schools and enterprises in Japan to help learners develop language, programming, and AI literacy skills.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechShizuoka, JP

Shintaro Wakita(Representative/Founder)

Co-investorsSHShizuoka Capital

A platform connecting travelers with local communities across Japan, offering work-exchange opportunities where participants perform tasks for local residents in exchange for lodging and compensation at or above minimum wage.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyFuture of WorkMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainIYIyogin CapitalNONOW JapanSESeibu Shinkin CapitalSPSpiral Innovation Partners

Optieum develops next-generation CAR-T cell therapies using a proprietary CAR discovery platform to optimize immune cell activation for treating solid tumors and hematological malignancies.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Co-investorsIYIyogin CapitalKOKobe University CapitalUNUntroD CapitalVIVision Incubate

KitchHike (キッチハイク) is a Japanese brand-production and platform company focused on regional revitalization, working with local governments to create new cultural and economic activity in Japan's regions.

ConsumerFoodTechGovTech

Shoken Fujisaki(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal Brain

Shinka develops "Kaikura," a communication platform that centralizes customer conversation history across landline, mobile, email, SMS, and in-person interactions for businesses ranging from local retailers to large listed companies.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSector Agnostic

江尻 高宏(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))Takahiro Ejiri(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

Co-investorsNINippon Venture CapitalSMSMBC Venture Capital

Daikyo Nishikawa is a Japanese manufacturer formed from a 2007 merger of three companies, producing automotive components and plastic parts.

Advanced ManufacturingMobility & TransportationNew MaterialsHigashihiroshima, JP

nosh is a subscription meal-delivery service offering frozen prepared dishes designed by registered dietitians and chefs, with every menu item held to standards of 30g or less carbohydrates and 2.5g or less salt.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessOsaka, JP

Tomoya Tanaka(Representative Director)

Japanese company working to address challenges in the primary industries (agriculture and fishing), such as an aging producer population.

AgTechFoodTech

Co-investorsCACARTA VENTURES, Inc.DEDelight VenturesGOGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSIYIyogin CapitalNONOW JapanVOVOYAGE VENTURES

A company focused on facilitating Japanese business expansion into Southeast Asia, particularly targeting the halal market in Malaysia.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainKuala Lumpur, MY

TGTakahiro Gokita五木田 貴浩(代表 (Representative))

Hutzper builds practical AI, robotics, and IoT solutions for manufacturers, combining hardware and software to address factory-floor problems such as visual inspection and workforce allocation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSaaSOsaka, JP

Hiroshi Onishi(Representative Director & CEO)Kota Kurose(Director & COO)Kazuki Yuba(Director & CTO)Shinichiro Takagi(Director & CFO)

Co-investorsMIMIRAIDOOR Co. Ltd.SMSMBC Venture Capital

PtBio develops genome editing technology and bio-DX tools for analyzing the genomes of industrially used organisms, positioning itself as a platform provider.

AgTechBiotechDeep Tech東広島市, JP

KOKeisuke Okuhara(Representative Director & CEO)in奥原 啓輔(代表取締役 (Representative Director))Takashi Yamamoto(Director & CTO)AIAtsuhiro Ishii(COO)inHBHidemasa Bono(CSO (Chief Scientific Officer))inYKYumiko Kusakabe(Chief Strategy Officer)in

Co-investorsKOKobe University Capital

Mark Makdad(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal Brain

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-investorsANANOBAKAGLGlobal Brain

Laxus operates a subscription service for renting luxury designer handbags from 60 brands, with free shipping, professional cleaning, and damage protection included.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyConsumer

SKShoji Kodama(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOColopl Next

Riverfield develops surgical robotic systems that provide force feedback and control similar to human hands, enabling safer and more precise robot-assisted surgery.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsTokyo, JP

只野耕太郎Kota Tadano只野 耕太郎

Co-investorsBEBeyond Next VenturesJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.

AgeWellJapan creates services and spaces that connect seniors with younger generations and bridge communities of residents, researchers, and business stakeholders around the concept of aging positively through challenge and discovery.

Impact & Social GoodLongevitySocialWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

MAMadoka Akagi

Co-investorsIYIyogin CapitalZ Z Venture Capital

This page lists the individuals and organizations who participated as project members through a crowdfunding campaign run in May–June 2019 for an artificial shooting star project.

Climate TechDeep TechSpace TechTokyo, JP

Co-investorsIYIyogin Capital

Forema is a Japanese company working on gut microbiome analysis and lactic acid bacteria strains, including a beta microbiome analysis service for children with autism and proprietary bacterial strains.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech安芸太田町, JP

小泉 靖宜(代表取締役CEO)

Grooves is a Japanese "WorkTech" company that builds internet-based services to connect working people with companies, aiming to improve how individuals find jobs and new work opportunities.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP

池幸池見 幸浩(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))Yukihiro Ikemi(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))

Co-investorsIYIyogin CapitalOIOita Venture CapitalRERegional Revitalization SolutionSHShizuoka CapitalAOAozora Corporate Investment

Hattendo is a Japanese food company that sells baked goods and sweets, including its signature cream-filled buns (kurīmu pan), melon bread, seasonal breads, and Japanese and Western confections, through an online store.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

INDUSTRIAL-X is a Japanese company that supports enterprises through business model redesign, digital value creation, and organizational change under its "Resource as a Service" concept, positioning itself as a co-creation and hands-on transformation platform.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSTokyo, JP

TYTomonori Yako(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))inTakeshi Yoshikawa(取締役CSO (Director & CSO))Masataka Yonemura(取締役CFO (Director & CFO))

Co-investorsIYIyogin CapitalSHShizuoka Capital

OFFICE DE YASAI is a Japanese corporate benefit service that installs an office refrigerator and regularly delivers fresh salads, fruit, prepared dishes, and snacks that employees can buy from 100 yen per item.

FoodTechHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainWellness & FitnessJapan, JP

渡邉(Founder & CEO (株式会社KOMPEITO 代表))

Co-investorsDDDD Holdings Venture CapitalJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsSHShizuoka Capital

A disaster preparedness supply management service that handles procurement, inventory tracking, expiration monitoring, and storage optimization for corporate clients in Japan.

Enterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Co-investorsGXGxPartnersJAJapan startup support AssociationKUKUSABI

OptoComb (formerly XTIA) develops and sells optical frequency comb generators and related measurement instruments and applications.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareTokyo, JP

福沢 博志(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

Board興梠 元伸(取締役名誉フェロー (Director, Honorary Fellow))今井 一宏(取締役 (Director))細見 孝大(取締役 (Director))柴 謙一(取締役 (Director))

Co-investorsIYIyogin CapitalMIMIRAI SOUZOU

paintory operates on-demand custom apparel and merchandise production, offering companies branded "Swag" and original apparel with no inventory risk through made-to-order manufacturing and dedicated corporate e-commerce stores.

Advanced ManufacturingDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech

Patternstorage builds an information infrastructure platform for textile and apparel manufacturers, combining AI adoption foundations, training, and consulting with AI tools designed for manufacturing workflows.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS

Co-investorsGXGxPartnersIYIyogin Capital

PURMX Therapeutics develops nucleic acid medicines as anti-cancer drugs based on microRNA research and the concept of an "ageing switch" to induce ageing in cancer cells.

BiotechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesHiroshima, JP

HTHidetoshi Tahara(CEO/Representative Director and President)in

Co-investorsKEKeio Innovation InitiativeOSOSAKA University Venture CapitalUTUTEC

RICOS develops AI-powered simulation technology that combines computational analysis with machine learning to help manufacturers identify and visualize design and development challenges in product creation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechTokyo, JP

井遊井原 遊(Representative Director (代表取締役))

Board芳村 貴正(Director (取締役))井出 啓介(Director (取締役))

Co-investorsDRDRONE FUNDMImint VCUTUTECXTXTech Ventures

SmartRyde offers pre-booked airport transfer services using vetted professional drivers across 150 countries.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

SPACER operates smartphone-controlled lockers that users can find, reserve, and unlock via an app, with cashless payment and the ability to share locker access with family or friends.

ConsumerHardwareIoT

Co-investorsSHShizuoka Capital

Stroly is a platform for publishing interactive digital illustrated maps that combine artistic map designs with GPS location technology, letting users self-guide through tourist areas, cities, parks, and cultural sites.

Media & EntertainmentSaaSTravel & Hospitality

TTToru Takahashi(Founder)inmachi takahashiin

Co-investorsRERegional Revitalization Solution

Asuka Net develops photobooks through on-demand printing for individual customers, operates a virtual talent agency (Razz Production), and creates aerial display technology using mid-air imaging.

Creator EconomyHardwareMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

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

大拓大川 拓洋(CEO)中雄中川 雄一朗(CTO)松本 文彦(CIPO)北條 菜津子(CDO)

株式会社イーディーピー (EDP) is a company based in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operating a headquarters, development department, and multiple factories.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsToyonaka, JP

藤森 直治(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))髙岸 秀滋(代表取締役副社長 (Executive Vice President))林 雅志(常務取締役 (Managing Director))

Co-investorsNINippon Venture CapitalSMSMBC Venture Capital

Go Go Garage (ゴーゴーガレージ) provides automotive services for car owners and affiliated repair factories, including a rental pit service, parts installation, and related maintenance support in Japan.

B2B MarketplacesHardwareMobility & TransportationFukuoka, JP

植波孝仁

Co-investorsOIOita Venture Capital

A*Quantum provides "AQCloud," a quantum computing–based AI cloud service with applications for vehicle dispatch/delivery routing, sales activity, and workforce shift scheduling.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum Computing

船橋 弘路(代表取締役社長 兼 CEO)

Co-investorsABAbies Ventures

Audiostock is a Japanese online marketplace offering royalty-free music, sound effects, voice, and songs (over 1 million tracks) for commercial use in video, YouTube, games, apps, ads, and broadcast.

Creator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsIYIyogin Capital

Kibera is a Japan-based custom shoe brand that designs and sells semi-customized footwear tailored to individual women's foot shapes, sizes, and concerns.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechJapan, JP

Capital Asset Planning combines financial technology and information technology to build platforms for financial wellness and personal asset management.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsSXSX Capital, Inc.

Good Luck 3 Inc. develops blockchain products, smartphone games, and digital entertainment applications, with a focus on connecting the metaverse to the real world using AI and blockchain technologies.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3GamingFukuoka, JP

Kazuhisa Inoue(President)Toru Hayakawa(Director)Kazuhiro Toda(Director)

Co-investorsOIOita Venture Capital

GTN operates a cross-border trust platform that provides comprehensive life services (housing, finance, telecommunications, employment, healthcare, tourism, dining, and marriage services) for people moving across borders.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechFintechHR TechImpact & Social GoodPropTechTokyo, JP

後藤 裕幸 (Goto Hiroyuki)