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IT-Farm Corporation

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Tokyo · Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked

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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.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Tokyo, JP
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1999
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
93
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
4

Team · 7 people

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吉村 広宇· ジェネラルパートナー
向林 隆· ジェネラルパートナー兼取締役
春日 伸弥· ジェネラルパートナー
白井 健宏· ジェネラルパートナー兼取締役
稲葉 優介· ジェネラルパートナー
黒崎 守峰· 代表取締役

What they invest in

from 38 of 93 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×16Healthtech ×12Biotech ×11Enterprise Software ×10Digital Health ×9Medical Devices ×9Deep Tech ×6SaaS ×6

HQs:United States×21Japan×4Canada×2Germany×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 26 portfolio companies
38%
solo founders
10 of 26 mapped founding teams
21%
repeat founders
of 29 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×102 founders×103 founders×44+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data

Aalto University ×3Academy of Art University ×2McGill University ×2Northwestern University ×2Rutgers University ×2Technical University of Munich ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×10Business & Management ×5Life Sciences ×5Computer Science ×4Design & Architecture ×2Economics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 founders with career history

Aalto Entrepreneurship Society ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×9

6 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 30 with degree data)

Investments · 93 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12020 · 12 dated

Zoomzoom.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ZM

Zoom operates an AI-powered work platform for video communications and collaboration, including products such as Zoom Contact Center.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Jose, US

Eric S. Yuan(Founder and CEO)Aparna Bawa(Chief Operating Officer)inMichelle Chang(Chief Financial Officer)inVelchamy Sankarlingam(President of Product and Engineering)in

BoardSanti Subotovsky(Director)inSamuel Chen(Director)

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalAtlassian VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersEnsemble VCHorizons VenturesMastry+5 more

▶︎ CYTOVALEcytovale.comin𝕏

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)

BoardLindy Fishburne(Director)inJack Fuchs(Director, Promoter)in

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBlackhorn VenturesBreakout LabsBreakout VenturesDolby Family Ventures+5 more

ALT TEXthealttex.comin𝕏

Develops alternative textile materials to replace polyester and reduce the fashion industry's plastic consumption and carbon emissions.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsToronto, CA

Myra Arshad(Founder)inAvneet Ghotra(Founder)in

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsAmplify CapitalBeresford VenturesCollaborative FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Garage CapitalPanache Ventures+5 more

ArchFormarchform.comin𝕏Seed · Feb 2020

ArchForm provides clear aligner devices for orthodontic treatment, offering customers cost savings compared to alternative aligner companies.

HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Andrew Martz(Founder/CEO)inMichael Terrill(Director)

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesDraper AssociatesVenture Investment Associates

bitBiome株式会社bitbiome.co.jpin𝕏

bitBiome provides contract analysis and collaborative research using single-cell genome sequencing technology for microbial samples.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCircular EconomyDeep TechTokyo, JP

Naomichi SodeMasahito Hosokawa(Founder Director and CSO (Chief Scientific Officer))inYuji Suzuki(Representative Director, President and CEO)

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsGlobal BrainIDATEN VenturesSeibu Shinkin CapitalUTECIn-Q-TelUniversal Materials Incubator

Bonehealthtechbonehealthtech.com𝕏

Osteoboost is an FDA-cleared bone health solution designed for postmenopausal women with osteopenia.

BiotechFemTechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesRedwood City, US

Dr. Dan Burnett(Founder & CEO of Theranova and Osteoboost Co-Founder)Dr. Shane Mangrum(PM&R Physician and Osteoboost Co-Founder)Laura Yecies(Chief Executive Officer & President)in

BoardMichael Jaasma(Chief Scientific Officer and Osteoboost Co-Founder)inJohn Osborne(Director)

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsAmbit Health VenturesEsplanade VenturesBand of AngelsBerkeley Angel NetworkGolden SeedsHouston Angel Network+2 more

BrainQbrainqtech.com

BRAIN.Q Technologies develops brain-focused medical technology, applying AI and data science to advance treatments for stroke and other acute brain injuries.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Yotam Drechsler(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder, Director)inEsther Shohami(Chief Scientific Officer & Co-founder)inAmir Salhuv(Chief Technology Officer)in

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsHanaco Venture CapitalPeregrine VenturesMillhouseOurCrowd

Claros Farmclarosfarm.com

ClarosFarm makes USDA-certified organic freeze-dried whole fruit, such as strawberries, tangerines, and blackberries, made from a single ingredient with no added sugar or preservatives, sold direct to consumers.

AgTechDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsJude GomilaTreeo VC

Collectlycollectly.coinSeed

Collectly provides AI-powered automation for healthcare revenue cycle management and patient financial engagement.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Levon Brutyan(Founder/CEO)inMax Mizotin(Founder)in

Co-investorsCabra VCGoAhead VenturesGranatus VenturesInvariantes FundPID Fund I, a series of DV Collective, LPSapphire Ventures+11 more

Combinati Incorporatedcombinati.com

Combinati developed the QuantStudio Absolute Q Digital PCR System, which uses microfluidic array plate (MAP) technology for detection and quantification of nucleic acids, rare mutations, and genome editing events.

BiotechDeep TechHardwarePalo Alto, US

Michael Mokelke(Director)Ju-Sung (Paul) Hung(Executive Officer, Director)Charles Collins(Director)

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsBand of AngelsBayMed Venture PartnersEndurance28

CROSS SYNCcross-sync.co.jpin

Tokyo, JP

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsTechstars

Darmiyandarmiyan.comin𝕏Seed

Darmiyan develops medical AI and brain imaging software for early detection and monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Padideh Kamali-Zare(Founder)inKaveh Vejdani(Founder/Chief Medical and Technology Officer)in

BoardShirai Takehiro(Director)

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Eisai Innovation, Inc.Soma CapitalY CombinatorArkitekt VenturesBaleen Capital+7 more

Data Driven Biosciencedatadrivenbioscience.comSeed

Data-Driven Bioscience develops Duoseq, a cancer genomics platform that performs simultaneous DNA and RNA analysis from a single sample, delivering comprehensive molecular profiling results in two days for use in clinical diagnostics and research.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US

Sandeep Dave(Founder)in

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsHAWKTAILInitialized CapitalLeadout CapitalY CombinatorAME Cloud Ventures

DoseDrdosedr.comSeedDefunct

A mobile app that enables diabetes patients to adjust insulin dosages with remote physician guidance, bypassing the need for scheduled appointments.

HealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

John Sanders(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAnvil CapitalEmagen Entertainment Group

Emobiemobi.aiin

Emobi.ai provides EV charging technology for electric vehicle automakers, fleet operators, app developers, and government agencies.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnergyEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

Lin Sun Fa(Founder/CEO)in

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsCollaborative FundFlorida FundersY CombinatorGaingelsGener8torGoodwater Capital+4 more

Firecellfirecell.ioin𝕏

Firecell provides turnkey Private 5G network solutions for enterprises in manufacturing, logistics, ports, airports, mines, energy, research, and defense.

HardwareIoTRobotics

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsGateway Trustee GmbHKima VenturesMatterwave VenturesBpifranceCogito Capital PartnersQbic Fund+1 more

GESges.comin

GES is an events and exhibitions company that integrates sustainable practices into exhibition design and logistics, helping exhibitors and event organizers reduce waste and carbon emissions.

Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsTruelink Capital

Ip Infusionipinfusion.comin𝕏

IP Infusion develops carrier-grade networking software that is decoupled from the underlying hardware, using open-source foundations such as FRR, SONiC, and OpenConfig combined with hardware validation.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoT

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsBlumberg Capital

Kick Furtherkickfurther.comin𝕏

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(Chairman of the Board and Co-founder)inErik Straub(Vice President of Product/Co-founder)inGregory J. Gordon(CEO)in

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsACTAI VenturesBreak Trail VenturesDraper AssociatesUPC Capital VenturesDenver Ventures

lvl5lvl5.ai𝕏SeedAcquired

lvl5 creates high-definition mapping technology used by autonomous vehicle developers for navigation and localization.

Advanced ManufacturingMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

George Tall(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsAmino CapitalBase Venture Management, Inc.Y CombinatorFrialeHack VCHarbor+4 more

Meru Healthmeruhealth.comin𝕏

Meru Health delivers digital mental health treatment combining therapy with nutrition, sleep, and breathing interventions.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Kristian Ranta(CEO)inRiku Lindholm(Co-founder and COO)inAlbert Nazander(Founder/CTO)in

BoardTimo Ahopelto(Director)inJoshua Felser(Director)

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsBlue Haven InitiativeBold Capital PartnersFoundersX VenturesFoundryLeksell Social VenturesLifeline Ventures+12 more

Mithril Securitymithrilsecurity.ioin𝕏

Mithril Security builds a secure supply chain for AI providers, offering provenance traceability, model protection, and data confidentiality.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep Tech

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsPolytechnique VenturesSTATION FAuriga Partners

Omneky, Inc.omneky.comin𝕏

Omneky offers an AI advertising platform that writes, designs, launches, and optimizes ad creative—including images, short-form videos, avatar videos, and full-length commercials—across major marketing channels.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsAIX VenturesCadron Capital PartnersDG Daiwa VenturesMyAsiaVCAlloy FundFOG Ventures+1 more

Paradromicsparadromics.comin𝕏

Paradromics develops a brain-computer interface (BCI) system, with FDA Breakthrough Device Designations for speech decoding and digital device control, and works with academic medical institutions on translational BCI research.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAustin, US

Matt Angle(Founder and CEO)in

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investors15th RockAlpha EdisonAnthropy PartnersATEL VenturesCapital FactoryCloudStone Capital+25 more

Phantasma Labsphantasma.globalin

Phantasma Labs builds industrial-grade AI software using Reinforcement Learning to create models without large datasets, applying simulations to areas such as production planning for factories and navigation for autonomous vehicles.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationBerlin, DE

Rama Nanjundaiah(CEO)inMaria Meier(CTO)in

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsAPEX VenturesEntrepreneur FirstLinden CapitalMomenta VenturesRunwayFBU

Platoplatohq.comin𝕏SeedAcquired

Plato was a community platform for engineering leaders and mentors, providing mentorship programs, leadership conferences, and networking events.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Quang Hoang(Founder/CEO)inJean-Baptiste Coger(Founder/CPO)in

Co-investors2.12 AngelsBeaconsfield CapitalFundersClubMerus CapitalPartech VenturesY Combinator+15 more

PocketSuitepocketsuite.ioin𝕏Seed

PocketSuite is a mobile business management app for self-employed professionals and solopreneurs to manage clients, scheduling, and payments.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Yang Forjindam(Founder)in

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsDefy PartnersFundersClubY CombinatorFCVCForum Ventures

Remepyremepy.comin

Remepy develops "Hybrid Drugs" that combine pharmaceuticals with targeted digital interventions to deliver personalized and adaptive therapies for patients.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health

Or Shoval(Founder)in

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investors97212 Venturesfresh.fundNFXO.G. Venture PartnersPsyMed VenturesSamsung Next+5 more

Revlrevl.comin

Revl develops AI-powered video capture and editing technology that automatically creates cinematic videos in real-time for experiential activities.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Eric Sanchez(Founder/CEO)inBruce Pla(Founder/Chief Design Officer)inNelson Vazquez(Founder/CTO)inEric Sanchez Curti(Executive Officer, Director)Vyacheslav Solonitsyn(Director)

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.Silicon Valley Data CapitalY CombinatorComcast VenturesFarallon EquitiesLars Rasmussen+7 more

Scala Bioscala-bio.comin

Scala develops computational protein stability design technology that enables bacterial production of complex human enzymes, applied here to redesign human acetylcholinesterase (AChE) for high-yield, active expression in E. coli.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Ravit Netzer(Co-founder & CEO)inAdi Goldenzweig(Co-founder & CTO)inSarel Fleishman(Chief Scientist)in

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsTLV PartnersDeep InsightGrove Ventures

seven starlingsevenstarling.comin𝕏

Seven Starling provides virtual mental healthcare and psychiatric support for women experiencing anxiety, depression, or trauma related to fertility, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, postpartum, early parenthood, and menopause.

Digital HealthFemTechMental Health

Tina Keshani(Founder)inSophia Richter(Founder)in

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsBand of AngelsDorm RoomDria VenturesExpaForeground CapitalGraham Walker Venture+10 more

Taudiataudia.comin

Taudia develops ultrasensitive biomarker detection technology for neurodegenerative disease quantitation, serving researchers, biopharma teams, and clinicians through blood-based diagnostic tools.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Paul(Founder)Cindy(Co-founder)Robert(Co-founder)Hien(Co-founder)Jason(Co-founder)

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsEndurance28Taiwan Global Angels

Treasure Datatreasuredata.comin𝕏

Treasure Data offers the Personalization AI Suite, an AI-native tool that uses unified customer data and real-time signals to automatically personalize web content, offers, and experiences for individual customers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMountain View, US

Kazuki Ota(Executive Officer, Director)Hironobu Yoshikawa(Executive Officer, Director)Hiro Yoshikawa(Founder)in

BoardTim Guleri(Director)inAndy Vitus(Director)inMorlo Kurosaki(Director)

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsCarbide VenturesHaymaker VenturesHeavybitScale Venture PartnersSierra VenturesSoftBank Vision Fund+2 more

Tubitubitv.comin𝕏Acquired

Tubi is a free streaming platform that offers movies and TV shows across multiple genres, available on mobile, connected TV, and streaming devices.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Anjali Sudin

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesCota CapitalFoundation CapitalPROOFStreamlined VenturesSwift Ventures+2 more

Ubitusubitus.netin𝕏

Ubitus provides GPU virtualization and cloud streaming platforms, delivering AI and cloud solutions spanning AI applications, AI robotics, cloud gaming, and the metaverse.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGaming

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsSony Ventures CorporationUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.NVIDIASamsung VenturesTencent Holdings

Unitounito.ioin𝕏

Unito builds a two-way sync integration platform that connects work management and enterprise SaaS tools such as Asana, Wrike, Salesforce, and ServiceNow, creating live bi-directional data connections across systems.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSMontreal, CA

Marc Boscher(Co-founder)inEryk Warren(Co-founder)inGregoire BoisinMarie-Rose Rioux(CFO)in

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partners500 GlobalMistral Venture PartnersRainfall Ventures

Zendrivezendrive.comAcquired

Zendrive is a San Francisco mobility risk intelligence company using smartphone data to score driving behavior for insurers.

San Francisco, US

Jonathan Matus(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPadmasree Warrior(Director)Max Ventilla(Director)Ran Makavy(Director)

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsACME CapitalBMW i VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalFontinalis PartnersNycaNyca Partners+7 more

インスタリムinstalimb.comin

Instalimb develops and delivers 3D-printed prosthetics and orthotics using CAD, 3D printing, and machine learning technology to improve accessibility and affordability of mobility devices globally.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsGlobal BrainInclusion JapanJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsRebright PartnersUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.

株式会社CogSmartcogsmartglobal.com𝕏

CogSmart is a university-originated company applying brain medicine and artificial intelligence to brain health, with a flagship service, BrainSuite, that uses AI to visualize the brain as a screening experience meant to prompt lifestyle changes.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesE-CrowdX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator

株式会社JTOWERjtower.co.jp

JTOWER designs and builds telecommunications infrastructure and provides communication-related solutions and services, primarily focused on shared infrastructure sharing in Japan.

CleantechCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTTokyo, JP

Atsushi Tanaka(Representative Director & CEO)

PartnerJulien Nguyen· solo GP

Co-investorsDigitalBridgeDBJ CapitalJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.SMBC Venture Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

3D Control SystemsAc-PlantaAcceltechADDressAdriseAdvanced Telematic SystemsAkerunAspenAuriqBerkeley Design Automation, Inc.BirldyBirldy/PlatoBluewave Design AutomationBroadtailCardiospireCollecltyContextLogicCozyCyberstepExtreme DAezraFabsolutionsFinvietGenecishoneycombINOPASEIntegral AiKnotchkorraLaunchableLuupMAESTROMemComputingNovathenaPOPS WorldwidePowWow mobileQSimulateQueueRed Hot LabsRegliaRemoteTeamReverT1D ScoutTakumi Technology Corp.TopologicUrban GroundVui Appアクセルテクノロジー株式会社オーリック・システムズ株式会社グロースエクスパートナーズサイバーステップ株式会社ファブソリューション株式会社株式会社ブロードテイル

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has IT-Farm Corporation made?
IT-Farm Corporation has 93 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
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.
Who does IT-Farm Corporation co-invest with?
IT-Farm Corporation most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Band of Angels, Collaborative Fund, among 168 tracked co-investors.

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