Japan Angels
Angel networkTokyo · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Japan Angels began as one investor's solo angel investing practice in 2019 and grew organically into a community of friends and friends of friends. Members share deal information and occasionally pool capital into syndicates when an opportunity requires a larger check than any single investor wants to write alone. The group describes itself as the largest English-language angel investor community in Japan.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 17 of 39 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Consumer ×5SaaS ×5AdTech ×2Cleantech ×2Developer Tools ×2EdTech ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:France×2Japan×2United States×2Australia×1Brazil×1Singapore×1
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPartnerColin Magne· solo GP
Auptimate provides a platform to launch and manage special purpose vehicles (SPVs) in Singapore and Cayman, letting investors participate globally.
FintechSaaSSingapore, SG
Braid develops technology that combines mathematics, physics, and computer science to automate and optimize advanced engineering design, targeting new product development, redesign, and high-performance applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Tokyo-based design technology blending math, physics, and computer science to optimize advanced engineering and product design.
PartnerColin Magne· solo GP
Bright Trip produces travel courses and short map-based explainer videos created with online creators, teaching travelers about destinations and travel skills.
Creator EconomyEdTechTravel & Hospitality
Coloridoh makes colorful, moldable cookie dough that children and families shape and bake into cookies without measuring or recipes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Singapore-based industrial gas separation membrane technology.
Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.
ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)inNG YiPin(Director)
PartnerColin Magne· solo GP
AI guardrails for safer, deterministic models paired with deep analytics for high-stakes applications like health improvement.
PartnerColin Magne· solo GP
Direct lithium extraction technology for the EV battery supply chain (Energy Exploration Technologies).
PartnerColin Magne· solo GP
EnergyX is a direct lithium extraction technology company that develops proprietary systems (GET-Lit™ and SoLiS) to recover and refine battery-grade lithium from brine faster and with less water use than traditional evaporation methods.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
PartnerColin Magne· solo GP
Personalized hair, scalp, and skin care designed and refined over time by your own chemist.
Switzerland-based vertical farming for fresh leafy greens and herbs (formerly Yasai).
PartnerColin Magne· solo GP
Tokyo-based platform for fractional ownership of luxury hotel-residences and second homes.
PartnerColin Magne· solo GP
Hotela operates six private residences in Hirafu, Niseko, each featuring a private onsen and staffed by a 24/7 team, available to book as a guest or purchase outright.
ConsumerPropTechTravel & HospitalityNiseko, JP
Angel syndicate offering pooled access to a curated portfolio of early-stage startups.
PartnerColin Magne· solo GP
Tokyo-based AR and spatial media platform building hologram experiences for artists and brands.
PartnerColin Magne· solo GP
Tokyo-based supercar driving experiences and rentals (Tokyo Supercars).
PartnerColin Magne· solo GP
Physiological interface layer aligning AI responses with the human nervous system to reduce cognitive load.
Qlower is a French platform that automates rental income tax management for property investors under LMNP, SCI, and unfurnished rental regimes, handling accounting, tax filing optimization, and electronic invoicing.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Brazil-based App Store optimization and mobile growth analytics platform.
PartnerColin Magne· solo GP
Rank offers proprietary technology and specialist services for app store optimization, paid media performance, and influencer marketing, connecting organic acquisition and paid media data to recommend where to act.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Interactive shoppable video technology turning video content into commerce surfaces.
PartnerColin Magne· solo GP
Stylar is a virtual try-on app and browser extension that lets users mix and match real clothing items from over 500 brands to create and preview outfits.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerce
Tokyo Supercars offers a car-sharing service that lets customers rent luxury and exotic cars such as Lamborghini, McLaren, Ferrari, and Rolls Royce.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
Spatial AI for factory floors, providing real-time motion analytics from workers' smartphones.
Zum provides cloud-based software and logistics optimization for school bus transportation, serving school districts to improve route efficiency, vehicle utilization, safety transparency, and costs.
EdTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Ritu Narayan(Founder & CEO)
PartnerColin Magne· solo GP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesZum · finsmes.com · Apr 20, 2026
Eight Sleep · techcrunch.com · Mar 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Japan Angels invest at?
- Japan Angels invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Japan Angels focus on?
- Japan Angels focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Japan Angels located?
- Japan Angels is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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