IT-Farm Corporation
Venture capitalTokyo · Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Since 1999, IT-Farm has invested in early-stage information technology startups in Silicon Valley and Asian markets including Japan. The firm positions itself as more than a capital provider, drawing on the deep operating and business experience of its members to help portfolio companies build and expand their businesses and establish partnerships. Its focus spans the broad IT sector across geographies bridging the US and Asia.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 6 of 93 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Biotech ×3Digital Health ×3Consumer ×2Healthtech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Circular Economy ×1Creator Economy ×1
HQs:United States×8Japan×1
Investments · 93 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSanta Clara, US
Samuel Chen(Director)Bart Swanson(Director)Eric S. Yuan(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Scheinman(Director)
BoardSanti Subotovsky(Director)
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
Cytovale develops microfluidic deformability cytometry technology for immune response diagnostics, with a focus on early detection and diagnosis in hospital settings.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Ajay Shah(Co-founder & CEO)inHenry Tse(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)inDino DiCarlo(Director, Promoter)Jack Fuchs(Director, Promoter)in
BoardLindy Fishburne(Director)
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
bitBiome provides contract analysis and collaborative research using single-cell genome sequencing technology for microbial samples.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCircular EconomyDeep TechTokyo, JP
Naomichi Sode
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
Developing prosthetic leg manufacturing solutions using 3D printing and AI.
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
Kickfurther provides inventory funding for businesses through a consignment model, purchasing a company's inventory and consigning it back so that it is not recorded as debt or a liability on the balance sheet.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechRetail Tech
Sean De Clercq(Co-founder & Chairman of the Board)Erik(Co-founder & Head of Product)Gregg Gordon(CEO)
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
San Diego, US
Fabio L. Traversa(Executive Officer, Director)Massimiliano Di Ventra(Director)John A. Beane(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlbert C. Schneider(Director)Randall M. Griffin(Director)
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
Meru Health delivers digital mental health treatment combining therapy with nutrition, sleep, and breathing interventions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Kristian Ranta(Founder/CEO)inRiku Lindholm(Founder/COO)inAlbert Nazander(Founder/CTO)inJoshua Felser(Director)
BoardTimo Ahopelto(Director)
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioZoom Video CommunicationsNASDAQ: ZM
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies▶︎ CYTOVALE · funderintel.com · Jul 16, 2026
bitBiome · finsmes.com · May 27, 2026
Meru Health · ycombinator.com · May 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does IT-Farm Corporation invest at?
- IT-Farm Corporation invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does IT-Farm Corporation focus on?
- IT-Farm Corporation focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is IT-Farm Corporation located?
- IT-Farm Corporation is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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