JIC Venture Growth Investments

MJOLNIR SPACEWORKS (MSW) develops hybrid rocket engines and weld-free tanks with the goal of mass-producing rockets, using its own engine technology focused on safety, simplicity, and cost.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTokyo, JP

KYKazuo Yonekura(Chief Executive Officer)inMIMitsunori Itoh(Chief Research Officer)Yohei Sato(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsMIMitsubishi UFJ CapitalUNUntroD 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-investorsJAJAFCO GroupTGTGVest Capital

User Like, Inc. is a Japanese company operating gift, subscription, and web service businesses, along with product planning and development through collaborations.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceTokyo, JP

Ryota Takei(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))Ken Watanabe(執行役員CFO (Executive Officer & CFO))

Co-investorsANANOBAKANONorinchukin CapitalAPAPOLLO CAPITALCOColopl NextNONOW Japan

NearMe operates a shared shuttle service powered by proprietary AI that matches people with rides to reduce inefficient transportation and provide affordable, convenient mobility.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP

KTKoichiro Takahara(CEO)inKHKenji Hosoda(CTO)inNMNaoyuki Matsukura(CFO)inTITaiki Inoue(CMO)in

Co-investorsDBDBJ CapitalGLGlobal BrainAOAozora Corporate InvestmentSUSumitomo Corporation

10X is a company focused on transforming the retail industry, particularly supermarkets, through product innovation.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech

矢本 (Yamoto)

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainGMGMO VenturePartnersKDKDDI Open Innovation FundNONOW Japan1010X CapitalFOFounders Fund

A pharmaceutical company focused on supplying medicines and improving access to high-quality drugs, offering branded originator drugs, authorized generics, complex generics, and other generic medicines.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsSOSoftBank Vision Fund

A venture studio embedded within Alloy Therapeutics that partners with academics, entrepreneurs, pharma companies, and VCs to create and develop early-stage drug discovery companies.

BiotechDeep TechWaltham, US

EBErrik B. Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)inPBPiotr Bobrowicz(Executive Officer, Director)inJay Rosanelli(Executive Officer)in

BoardAnthony Sun(Director)Alaa Halawa(Director)UNUlrik Nielsen(Director)in

Co-investors8282VS8V8VCALAlumni VenturesGEGermin8 VenturesPRPresight CapitalGAGaingels+2 more

AnyMind Group operates marketing technology platforms and business process outsourcing services across Asia-Pacific markets, serving publishers, creators, and brands with advertising, e-commerce, and creator management solutions.

AdTechCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSSingapore, SG

KSKosuke Sogo(CEO and co-founder)inOKOtohiko Kozutsumi(CCO and co-founder)in

Co-investorsJAJAFCO AsiaMIMirai Creation FundDIDIMENSIONENEndeavor CatalystJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.

ArkEdge Space designs, builds, and operates microsatellites and satellite constellations, and provides related components, software, and satellite ground station operation services.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTokyo, JP

TFTakayoshi Fukuyo(代表取締役CEO)inRTRyohei Takahashi(取締役Co-CTO)inKYKanta Yanagida(取締役Co-CTO)inSMSeigo Morita(執行役員CFO)TYTomoaki Yasuda(執行役員CSO)inKKKota Kakihara(執行役員Co-CTO)in

Co-investorsHUHulic StartupSHShizuoka CapitalUNUntroD CapitalINIncubate FundMIMitsui Sumitomo Insurance CapitalWIWiL+1 more

Bitkey is a Japanese technology company building digital infrastructure that connects people, things, and services through authentication and access-control technology.

CybersecurityIoTPropTech

Co-investorsGLGlobal Brain

The company develops non-cathartic virtual colonoscopy technology to enable early detection of colorectal cancer, which ranks first in cancer incidence and second in cancer mortality in Japan.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsBEBeyond Next VenturesGLGlobal Brain

Software platform for retail store operations management.

Co-investorsCACarbide VenturesFIFIRSTLIGHT CapitalNENew Commerce VenturesOROriental Land InnovationsJAJAFCO Group

ENECHANGE develops energy distribution platforms and related services across the "4D of energy" sectors, founded from power data analysis research.

CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyTokyo, JP

Maruo Tomoya(Representative Director & CEO)Hirata Masayoshi(Representative Director & Chairman)

Co-investorsACAcario Innovation

Faeger generates and sells agriculture-derived carbon credits, working with farmers, local governments, and agricultural cooperatives (JA) to implement decarbonization farming methods and produce traceable credits.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesBiotechCleantechClimate Tech

Co-investorsENEnergy & Environment InvestmentSUSumisho Venture PartnersNONorinchukin CapitalTOTokio Marine Holdings

GAIA BioMedicine (株式会社ガイアバイオメディシン) develops GAIA-NK, a cell therapy using engineered cells with high cytotoxic activity against solid tumors, based on research from Kyushu University.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesFukuoka, JP

YYYoshikazu Yonemitsu(Founder)Kazuyuki Kuramori(Representative Director, President & CEO)inYui Harada(Director & CTO)Daisuke Ara(Director & CFO)

Co-investorsOSOSAKA University Venture CapitalUNUntroD Capital

GITAI develops robotic technologies for space exploration, specializing in robotic solutions for the construction and maintenance of satellites, lunar settlements, and planetary infrastructure.

Deep TechMobility & TransportationRoboticsSpace TechTorrance, JP

SNSho Nakanose(Founder)inTKTatsuro KoyamainToyotaka Kozuki(Director)Yuta Kimura(Director)

Co-investors50500 GlobalCOCoral CapitalDBDBJ CapitalGLGlobal BrainKDKDDI Open Innovation FundSKSkyland Ventures+2 more

IVRy develops and operates a conversational AI platform called "IVRy" that automates phone responses and workplace interactions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

RORyoga Okunishi(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOCoral CapitalFEFemto PartnersPRPrime PartnersHEHeadline

JX Press provides AI-powered news and risk information distribution services to media companies, broadcasters, and government agencies in Japan.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP

Katsuhiro Yoneshige(Representative Director)

Co-investorsAGAG Capital Co. Ltd.GLGlobal Brain

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)inRichard Pearson(Founder)Satoshi Konishi(Founder)Shutaro Takeda(Founder)

Co-investorsCOCoral CapitalDBDBJ CapitalGLGlobal BrainINIn-Q-TelJEJERAK4K4 Ventures+5 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-investorsDEDell Technologies CapitalDIDIMENSIONGLGlilot Capital PartnersPRPrime PartnersCOCoreline VenturesJAJAFCO Group+2 more

Letara develops hybrid propulsion systems for small satellites, focused on compact, safe, and affordable "last-mile" in-space transportation.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechSapporo, JP

LKLandon Kamps(Founder & Co-CEO)inSHShota Hirai(Founder & Co-CEO)inHarunori Nagata(Founder & CTO)KSKeisuke Sakurai(Director & CFO)inTSToku Sakai(Director & CCO)in

Co-investorsAOAozora Corporate InvestmentHEHeadline

Life is Tech provides educational programs to Japanese middle and high school students to develop their potential and skills in technology and innovation.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechTokyo, JP

Co-investorsJAJAFCO Group

Lilz develops AI cloud software specialized for remote inspection and wireless IoT camera systems for infrastructure and facility monitoring.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTOkinawa, JP

Co-investorsBEBeta venture capitalDIDIMENSIONENEnergy & Environment InvestmentJRJR East Start UP

Coroyawa is a specialized flooring material designed to reduce fracture and trauma risk for elderly users by combining stable walking comfort with impact absorption during falls.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsHamamatsu, JP

YMYuya Miyajimain

Co-investorsCACarbide VenturesHUHulic StartupIDIDATEN VenturesINInclusion JapanMOMonozukuri VenturesMPMPower+1 more

Manabie builds end-to-end digital infrastructure for educational institutions, offering a composable microservices system that covers tutoring, learning management, and operational administration.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

THTakuya Homma(Founder)inChristy Wong(Founder)in

Co-investorsAMAmand VenturesGLGlobis Capital PartnersAOAozora Corporate InvestmentDODo Ventures Management, LlcGEGenesia VenturesMIMitsubishi UFJ Capital

Technology-driven real estate model providing cost-effective vacation rentals and homes completed online.

Co-investorsRERegional Revitalization SolutionVEVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.ZEZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERSJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.MIMitsubishi EstateMIMitsubishi HC Capital+1 more

MOSH is a platform connecting creators with customers based on individual reputation and expertise rather than corporate affiliation.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP

KYKazuya Yabu(Founder)in籔和籔 和弥(創業者 / CEO)

Co-investorsDBDBJ CapitalGLGlobal BrainKDKDDI Open Innovation FundPRPrime PartnersSUSumisho Venture PartnersGEGenesia Ventures+2 more

Operates a cross-border business platform.

THTomonari Hamano(Founder)in

Co-investorsDEDentsu VenturesDIDIMENSIONDNDnx VenturesGLGlobis Capital PartnersJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.NTNTT DOCOMO Ventures+2 more

Startup that raised a Series E extension round.

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationKIKiraboshi CapitalSESeibu Shinkin CapitalZEZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERS

Power Diamond Systems develops diamond semiconductor power and high-frequency devices, commercializing technology transferred from Waseda University research.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSemiconductorsTokyo, JP

TFTatsuya Fujishima(Co-Founder & CEO)inHiroshi Kawarada(Co-Founder)藤辰藤嶌 辰也(Co-Founder & CEO)川洋川原田 洋(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsWAWaseda University Ventures

PowerSpin develops spintronics-based power semiconductors and high-efficiency power electronics technology, offering intellectual property licensing, circuit designs, and consulting services.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSendai, JP

遠藤哲郎(代表取締役COO / CTO (東北大学教授))福田悦生(代表取締役CEO)

Co-investorsTOTOHOKU University Venture PartnersJAJAFCO Group

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-investorsJAJAFCO GroupMIMizuho CapitalSMSMBC Venture Capital

Develops and manufactures domestic (Japanese) drones.

Co-investorsDRDRONE FUNDPEPERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS

PRONI operates a concierge-style B2B matching service that connects buyers with suitable vendors, combining IT technology with human support to simplify procurement decisions such as research, comparison, and quoting.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

NKNorio Kuriyama(代表取締役 Founder)inDaisuke Shibata(代表取締役 CEO)

Co-investorsFIFIRSTLIGHT CapitalJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.MOMobile Internet Capital, Inc.NINippon Venture Capital

Quantonation is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage deep-tech companies developing quantum computing, quantum sensing, and related photonic and semiconductor technologies.

Deep TechQuantum Computing

Co-investorsOVOVNI CapitalRURuna Capital

Quemix develops quantum computing algorithms, software, and quantum sensor research to enable breakthrough innovations across industries including automotive, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, logistics, and finance.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsQuantum ComputingTokyo, JP

Yuichiro Matsushita(CEO & Representative Director)

Co-investorsHOHonda Innovations Silicon Valley

Restore Vis is a life sciences company founded by a vitreoretinal surgeon and clinician scientist focused on addressing inflammation, aging, neurodegeneration and angiogenesis through translational research from drug discovery to clinical trials.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Dr. Rajendra S. Apte(Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor; Vice Chair of Innovation and Translation; Founder)Yusaku Katada MD, PhD(Co-founder, Representative Director and CEO/CMO)HMHikaru Miyazaki(Representative Director and COO)in

Co-investorsASAstellas Venture Management LLCDBDBJ CapitalKYKyoto University Innovation CapitalNINippon Venture CapitalOSOSAKA University Venture CapitalRERemiges Ventures, Inc.+3 more

Sanodyne Therapeutics develops SNT-001, an orally administered small-molecule compound intended to treat peripheral neuropathy and neuropathic pain.

BiotechDeep Tech

Co-investorsRDRDiscovery

Sharedine is a platform connecting professional chefs and culinary workers with restaurants and food service businesses, aiming to modernize the food industry by improving working conditions and opportunities for culinary professionals.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHR TechMarketplacesTokyo, JP

飯田 陽狩(代表取締役 CEO / 共同創業者)井出 有希(取締役 / 共同代表・共同創業者)

Co-investorsCOCoral CapitalDBDBJ CapitalSHShizuoka Capital

Shinobi develops next-generation cell therapies using iPSC (induced pluripotent stem cell) research, genetic engineering, and clinical infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsASAstellas Venture Management LLCF-F-Prime CapitalFAFast Track InitiativeKYKyoto University Innovation CapitalEQEQT Life Sciences

Develops programmable mRNA therapies that last longer and target cells more precisely for cancer and other diseases.

BiotechBoston, US

TKTasuku Kitada(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJBJacob Becraft(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSamta Kundu(Executive Officer)in

BoardJKJeb Keiper(Director)inAAAla Alenazi(Director)inPEPegah Ebrahimi(Director)in

Co-investorsKIKinnevikPLPlayground GlobalAMAmgen VenturesANANRIFPFPVICICONIQ+3 more

Sun Metalon develops sustainable metal manufacturing processes to reduce the environmental impact of metal production.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsWood Dale, US

KNKazuhiko Nishioka(CEO Co-Founder)inKTKei Takizawa(Co-Founder, President at Sun Metalon Japan)in

BoardTNTatsuya Nakamura(Director)inNSNoriaki Sakamoto(Director)

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainGLGlobis Capital PartnersI-i-nest capitalISISVSCScrum VenturesTHThird Derivative+7 more

Tabist operates and books budget hotels and lodgings across Japan, including its flagship Hotel Story@Namba in Osaka.

MarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

RTRyota Tanozakiin

Tailor Bio develops targeted cancer therapies for tumors characterized by chromosomal instability, working in the field of precision oncology.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsFIFirst In VenturesANANRINENew Enterprise Associates (NEA)SPSpiral CapitalY Y Combinator

TeraWatt Technology develops and mass-produces next-generation lithium-ion batteries designed to be lighter, smaller, more powerful, and safer, operating manufacturing facilities in Japan.

CleantechEnergyHardwareShizuoka, JP

Co-investorsCOCoral CapitalDADAIKIN INDUSTRIESDRDRONE FUNDIDIDATEN VenturesRARakuten CapitalSCScrum Ventures+4 more

UPWARD is a mobile AI-agent sales support tool that uses location technology to automatically capture field sales activities—visits, meetings, notes, photos, and business cards—and consolidate them into CRM systems such as Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics 365.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsDBDBJ CapitalDNDnx VenturesNINippon Venture Capital

wevnal develops "BOTCHAN," a suite of AI-driven communication tools, including "BOTCHAN AICALL," a telephone AI agent, aimed at improving brand experiences and customer communication for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Hirofumi Isoyama(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))KSKazuo Suzukiin

Co-investorsSOSony Ventures CorporationAOAozora Corporate Investment

Axelspace manufactures microsatellites using onsite cleanroom facilities and develops commercial applications for satellite technology.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTokyo, JP

NAKAMURA Yuya(President and CEO)YNYuya Nakamura(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainNINippon Venture CapitalSESeibu Shinkin CapitalSMSMBC Venture CapitalSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.TOTokyo University of Science Innovation Capital+2 more

Alivexis is a drug discovery company that develops small molecule therapeutics targeting cancer, immune-inflammatory conditions, and rare diseases, leveraging computational platforms and disease biology expertise across operations in Japan and the US.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechTokyo, JP

SRS. Roy Kimura(Cofounder & CEO)inKOKazuki Ohno(Cofounder & COO)

Co-investorsSMSMBC Venture CapitalDBDBJ CapitalFAFast Track InitiativeMOMobile Internet Capital, Inc.UTUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.

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

Yutaka Tokushima(CEO)

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainINInclusion JapanITIT-Farm CorporationRERebright PartnersUTUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.

Kakehashi develops digital transformation software for pharmacies in Japan, serving the country's roughly 60,000 dispensing pharmacies.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Takashi Nakagawa(Founder)YNYutaka Nakao(Founder)Satoshi EbiharaShingo Ito

Co-investors50500 GlobalAOAozora Corporate InvestmentCOCoral CapitalDEDentsu VenturesDNDnx VenturesGLGlobis Capital Partners+5 more

SmartNews operates a news aggregation app that gives users access to articles from around 3,000 media outlets, along with weather information, coupons, and a points reward program.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTokyo

KHKaisei Hamamoto(Founder)inJason Holtman(Executive Officer)Cory Ondrejka(Executive Officer)Masaki Hayashi(Executive Officer)Chao Song(Executive Officer)Yi Ren(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsGLGlobis Capital PartnersGMGMO VenturePartnersJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.PRPrinceville CapitalSOSocial StartsSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.+6 more

Gaianixx develops, manufactures, and sells crystalline thin-film technology, including its "multifunctional intermediate film" and epitaxial materials based on a "dynamic lattice matching" mechanism researched at the University of Tokyo.

Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsTokyo, JP

Co-investorsI-i-nest capitalKIKiraboshi CapitalUTUTEC

Gaudi Clinical is a Japanese company in the clinical and cellular field.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

飛護飛田 護邦(Representative Director & CEO)

Co-investorsSASamurai IncubateSHShizuoka CapitalJAJAFCO Group

Operator of used-condominium trading platform Kawalu; merged with iTANDI (a GA technologies group company) in December 2023.

Co-investorsACAccord VenturesJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.SXSX Capital, Inc.ZEZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERS

ispace develops technology for lunar surface operations and commercialization as part of building an economic zone between Earth and the Moon.

Deep TechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechTokyo, JP

THTakeshi Hakamada(Founder)in

Co-investorsBEBeyond Earth VenturesCYCygames CapitalTBTBS Innovation PartnersTOTOHOKU University Venture PartnersUNUntroD CapitalAIAirbus Ventures+1 more

OFFICE DE YASAI is a Japanese corporate benefit service that installs an office refrigerator and regularly delivers fresh salads, fruit, prepared dishes, and snacks that employees can buy from 100 yen per item.

FoodTechHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainWellness & FitnessJapan, JP

渡邉(Founder & CEO (株式会社KOMPEITO 代表))

Co-investorsDDDD Holdings Venture CapitalHIHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.SHShizuoka Capital

LabBase is a Japanese company that operates recruitment and career services, with content indicating a focus on science and technology (STEM) talent.

EdTechHR TechMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP

MKMichiaki Kamo(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))in

Co-investorsBEBeyond Next VenturesCYCyberAgent CapitalPKPKSHA Technology Capital

Orbital Lasers develops space optical technology centered on satellite lasers, including systems aimed at addressing space debris, satellite bus, and mission instrument development.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTokyo, JP

TFTadanori Fukushima(Representative Director & CEO)inYMYoshiyuki Muramatsu(Director & CFO)TKTeppei Kato(Executive Officer, CBO (Chief Business Officer))inMMMasayuki Maruyama(CLTO (Chief Laser Technology Officer))in

Co-investorsANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.KEKeio Innovation InitiativeOSOSAKA University Venture CapitalUTUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.