Fundraising FoxIwagin Mirai Investment
Corporate VCMorioka · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Also known as いわぎん未来投資株式会社
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Investment thesis
Iwagin Mirai Investment runs two vehicles on behalf of Iwate Bank. The business-succession fund ('Iwagin Mirai Succession Fund', established 2025, up to JPY 10 billion, 12-year term with a 5-year investment period) targets companies headquartered or operating within Iwate Bank's service area that face succession needs such as lacking a successor, aiming to resolve regional succession challenges and foster local industry growth. The CVC fund (established 2023, JPY 3 billion, 15-year term with a 5-year investment period) invests without geographic restriction, primarily as follow-on capital, in partner companies that help expand the Iwate Bank group's business domains, spanning early to later stages.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 11 of 13 portfolio companiesFintech ×5SaaS ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4Enterprise Software ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Healthtech ×2Impact & Social Good ×2
HQs:Japan×11
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBetter Place (ベター・プレイス) is a Japanese company founded with a mission to contribute to making the world better through meaningful encounters and positive influence.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Morimoto(Representative (CEO))森本 新士(代表取締役社長CEO)
Co-investors15th RockIyogin CapitalOita Venture CapitalUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.Dual Bridge CapitalHokuhoku Capital+6 more
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
Taejun Shin(Co-founder, Managing Partner & CEO)Sanjay Gandhi(Co-founder & CIO)inArnaud Ventura(Managing Partner)Kohei Katada(Managing Partner / CFO)Gurol Michael Sari(Chief Operating Officer)Takao Takahashi(Chief People & Inclusion Officer)in
Co-investors15th RockBeyond Next VenturesDIMENSIONFujitsu VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartners+4 more
Manpuku Holdings is a Japanese holding company that acquires and operates restaurant and food-service businesses, taking over and turning around companies across chains such as sushi and other dining brands.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFoodTechTokyo, JP
佐々木浩Tomoharu Kato(President & CEO (代表取締役社長))
Co-investorsChishima Real Estate — Startup InvestmentDG IncubationRakuten CapitalRegional Revitalization SolutionAozora Corporate InvestmentHigin Capital+3 more
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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-investorsBonds Investment GroupCoral CapitalDCM VenturesDIMENSIONGlobal BrainGlobis Capital Partners+7 more
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-investorsGlobis Capital Partners
A platform that simplifies government subsidies and grants for small and medium enterprises and regional businesses in Japan, with plans to expand into a data platform for SME business support and operational insights.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechSaaSTokyo, JP
佐藤淳in
Co-investorsSpiral Capital
A data science collective specializing in ESG and SDG analytics for corporate sustainability assessment.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureFintechImpact & Social GoodTokyo, JP
平瀬 錬司(Representative Director & CEO)
Co-investorsEnergy & Environment Investment
TRUSTART is a Japanese company working on the digital transformation of the real estate industry, offering real estate research services and real estate big-data provision.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSTokyo, JP
大江 洋治郎(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersmint VCNippon Venture Capital
WHILL manufactures award-winning mobility scooters and power chairs designed to provide users with increased independence and mobility.
HardwareHealthtechMobility & TransportationRoboticsTokyo, JP
Junpei NaitoinKenji GohoMuneaki FukuokainSatoshi Sugie
BoardShinji Oshige(Director)
Co-investors15th Rock500 GlobalMCP Asset ManagementNippon Venture CapitalNTT DOCOMO VenturesPayforward+12 more
Kokoro no Company (formerly Trinity Technology) addresses challenges of Japan's super-aged society by combining digital/AI tools with human support in what it calls "age-tech and services," covering areas like dementia-related asset freezing, guardianship, inheritance, and business succession.
AI & Machine LearningFintechWellness & Fitness
Style Edge provides comprehensive business support services to professionals in the legal and medical fields, helping them address management challenges outside their core expertise.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechLegalTech
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has Iwagin Mirai Investment made?
- Iwagin Mirai Investment has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does Iwagin Mirai Investment invest at?
- Iwagin Mirai Investment invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Iwagin Mirai Investment focus on?
- Iwagin Mirai Investment focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Iwagin Mirai Investment located?
- Iwagin Mirai Investment is headquartered in Morioka, JP.
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