JAFCO Group — Full Portfolio

WAKAZE manufactures and sells Japanese sake and craft spirits, with production operations in both Japan and France.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechParis, FR

TITakuma Inagawa(Representative Director & CEO)in

Co-investorsDBDBJ CapitalEGEgg ForwardJAJapan FinanceNINissay CapitalSMSMBC Venture CapitalSPSpiral Ventures+1 more

ROUTE06 builds AI-driven development platforms (Acsim, Giselle, Liam) and provides consulting, enterprise system development, and DX support services for large companies.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP

遠崇遠藤 崇史(代表取締役 (CEO/Founder))松均松本 均(取締役 (Co-founder))重正重岡 正(取締役CTO (Co-founder))TSTadashi Shigeoka(Founder)in見康見浪 康平(執行役員CFO)Takafumi Endoin

Co-investorsDEDelight VenturesALALL STAR SAAS FUNDGEGenesia VenturesMIMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMIMizuho CapitalSMSMBC Venture Capital

TOKIUM operates as a time infrastructure company that uses technology and innovation to help people and organizations accelerate toward their future by reducing waste and creating value through their time.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTokyo, JP

Co-investorsJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsTGTGVest Capital

Kyash is a Japanese mobile payment app that lets users load funds into their balance from bank accounts, credit or debit cards, Pay-easy, and dedicated deposit accounts, with no deposit fees and options for scheduled or automatic top-ups.

ConsumerFintechTokyo, JP

STShinichi Takatori(Representative Director & President (Founder))in

Co-investorsALAltos VenturesBLBlock IncGOGoodwater CapitalGRGreyhound CapitalMIMitsui Sumitomo Insurance CapitalMIMizuho Capital+7 more

Software platform for retail store operations management.

Co-investorsCACarbide VenturesFIFIRSTLIGHT CapitalJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsNENew Commerce VenturesOROriental Land Innovations

FULL KAITEN develops and provides a cloud-based inventory analysis platform that helps businesses convert inventory into profit.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP

瀬川 直寛(代表取締役)

Co-investorsFUFujitsu VenturesAOAozora Corporate Investment

H2Corporation develops AI-based construction estimation (AI積算) software for general contractors and subcontractors, using computer vision to automate quantity takeoff and improve efficiency of construction workflows.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS

川嶋 啓嗣(CEO)グエン・トゥン(CTO・CDO)

Co-investorsSPSpiral CapitalMEMetaPropNENew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ONOne Capital

Kyoto Fusioneering develops fusion energy technology and related engineering solutions to enable carbon-neutral power generation and advanced chemical processes such as hydrogen production and carbon capture.

Climate TechDeep TechEnergyKyoto, JP

Taka Nagao(Founder)inSTShutaro Takeda, Ph.D.(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOCoral CapitalDBDBJ CapitalGLGlobal BrainJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKYKyoto University Innovation CapitalSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.+3 more

LayerX offers an Interaction Security Platform that gives security teams visibility and control over how users and on-device AI agents interact with AI tools, SaaS applications, identities, and data at the last mile.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

DVDavid Vaisbrud(Founder)in

Co-investorsDIDIMENSIONGLGlilot Capital PartnersJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsPRPrime PartnersCOCoreline VenturesDEDell Technologies Capital+2 more

note is a media platform that lets creators publish and monetize text, images, audio, and other content, supporting a range of creative activities.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Co-investorsFEFemto PartnersNINippon Venture CapitalSMSMBC Venture CapitalTBTBS Innovation Partners

PRD Therapeutics is a drug-discovery startup developing first-in-class oral SOAT2-selective inhibitors (PRD compounds derived from pyripyropene A) to regulate lipid metabolism.

BiotechLongevityTokyo, JP

細莞細田 莞爾(代表取締役社長 / President & Co-Founder)供洋供田 洋(社外取締役 / Co-Founder)

Co-investorsJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsMIMizuho CapitalSMSMBC Venture Capital

Star Signal Solutions provides space traffic management and collision avoidance monitoring for commercial satellites and orbital activities.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSpace TechTokyo, JP

岩城陽大(代表取締役 (CEO))

Board柳沢俊史(取締役 (Director))秋山祐貴(取締役 (Director))

A company developing microwave-based chemical processing technology to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in the chemical manufacturing industry.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew Materials吹田市, JP

塚原 保徳(代表取締役CSO（最高科学責任者）)IYIwao Yoshino(Representative Director CEO)inYasunori Tsukahara(Representative Director CSO)吉野 巌(代表取締役社長CEO)

Co-investorsININCJ, Ltd.DBDBJ CapitalOSOSAKA University Venture CapitalSMSMBC Venture Capital

Wonderpla creates products and services designed to bring moments of joy and laughter to people worldwide across different cultures, languages, and backgrounds.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainNINippon Venture CapitalSMSMBC Venture CapitalZ Z Venture Capital

Chatwork is a business messaging and communication application offering team chat and login via Apple and Google accounts.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Toshi Yamamoto(Founder)in

Co-investorsGMGMO VenturePartnersSMSMBC Venture Capital

Co-investorsUTUTEC

Gunosy is a Japanese internet company that develops information and content delivery services designed to match relevant information to individual users.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

木新木村 新司(代表取締役会長 グループ最高経営責任者 (Chairman & Group CEO))SKShinji Kimura(Representative Director & Chairman, Group CEO)Kentaro Nishio(Representative Director & President)