Fundraising FoxInnovation Engine
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked
Also known as イノベーション・エンジン株式会社
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Investment thesis
Innovation Engine invests to create and grow promising business domains generated by technology. It aims to discover, invest in, and support the growth of technology companies with the potential to expand globally, operating a series of investment funds since its founding in 2001.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1Future of Work ×1Hardware ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Japan×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12018 · 12 dated
Openverse Network is building blockchain infrastructure for a "value internet," including protocols for cross-chain value transfer, naming, unified identity, inter-blockchain communication, and an EVM-compatible operating system for running public, consortium, and private chains.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsCastrum CapitalBright Capital
BONX develops a voice communication platform and hearable (wearable audio) devices, handling their planning, development, and sales.
Future of WorkHardwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Takahiro Miyasaka(Representative Director / Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersLotte Ventures JapanDynamo VenturesMitsubishi UFJ CapitalOSS Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Innovation Engine invest at?
- Innovation Engine invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Innovation Engine focus on?
- Innovation Engine focuses on Biotech, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
- Where is Innovation Engine located?
- Innovation Engine is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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