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Also known as KDDI株式会社
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What they invest in
from 111 of 136 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×39SaaS ×31Deep Tech ×23Enterprise Software ×20Consumer ×19Media & Entertainment ×18Creator Economy ×15Hardware ×14
HQs:Japan×71United States×12South Korea×3China×1Germany×1Spain×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 58 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×442 founders×103 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
The University of Tokyo ×2
3 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)
Investments · 136 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 22015 · 15 dated
Securitize provides tokenization solutions for real-world assets, serving asset managers, Web3 firms, DAOs, advisors, and investors.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Carlos Domingo(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors4Founders CapitalBlockchain CapitalBorderless VentureBridgeTower CapitalCoinbase VenturesEterna Capital+13 more
Livestreamers operates a live streaming platform and provides influencer marketing, content production, and technology services for entertainment creators in Japan.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Shigihiro Ichikawa(CEO)
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
UnaBiz designs and manufactures IoT sensors and provides cloud platform services across low-power wide-area technologies including Sigfox, LTE-M, NB-IoT and LoRa.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSingapore, SG
Henri Bong(Chairman & Co-Founder)inPhilippe Chiu(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsENGIE New VenturesEngieGlobal Brain
T2 develops autonomous driving systems for long-haul trucking and operates Level 4 autonomous vehicle transport services.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
熊部 雅友(代表取締役CEO)
Co-investorsMitsubishi EstateMOL PLUSSumitomo Mitsui Trust BankGlobal BrainJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.
10X is a company focused on transforming the retail industry, particularly supermarkets, through product innovation.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
矢本 (Yamoto)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGMO VenturePartnersNOW Japan10X CapitalFounders Fund
4DReplay produces multi-view and bullet-time instant replay video for live TV broadcasts, and offers an interactive OTT web platform (4Dist) where viewers can rotate and replay action from any angle in the browser.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSan Francisco, US
Hong Su Jung(Mr. Jung is a founder.)Kibum Kimin
BoardNobutake Suzuki(Director)Chang Hyun Lee(Director)Sang Yun Lee(Director)Henry E Chon(Director)
Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanKT investment Inc.
Activ8 produces and operates intellectual properties in the metaverse and XR space, including VTuber management, virtual events, and virtual production services.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
TAKESHI OSAKA(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKiraboshi CapitalMakers Fund
Aeronext is a Japanese technology startup developing drone technology aimed at building new social infrastructure in low-altitude airspace (up to 150 meters), with a focus on safety and using drones as a labor force to address population decline.
Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
田路圭輔(代表取締役社長 グループCEO)
Co-investorsCanal VenturesIyogin CapitalAozora Corporate Investment
Airmeet is a virtual events platform that enables investors, incubators, and accelerators to host immersive online events for networking, collaboration, and mentorship.
Future of WorkSaaS
Lalit Mangal(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAccelBetter CapitalCalm VenturesDG Daiwa VenturesFlucas VenturesGemba Capital Venture Partners+5 more
Antway operates Tsuklio (formerly つくりおき.jp), a made-to-order home-cooked meal subscription service that delivers fresh frozen meals from dedicated kitchens to reduce household chores.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechSaaSTokyo, JP
前島 (Maejima)(CEO)
Co-investorsDIMENSIONGlobal Brain
Araya (株式会社アラヤ) develops AI algorithms and products across deep learning, edge AI, and autonomous AI, and conducts research combining neuroscience and information theory, including work on consciousness in the brain and brain-machine interfaces.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechIoTTokyo, JP
Ryota Kanai(Founder & CEO (代表取締役))Tatsuki Hasui(Chief Engineering Officer (取締役))Mika Katsumata(Chief Financial Officer (取締役))
Aspectiva transforms consumer product reviews into actionable shopping insights using AI and natural language processing technology to help customers make better purchasing decisions on Walmart's platform.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsGlobal BrainJVP
August manufactures Wi-Fi-enabled smart locks and keypads that allow homeowners to remotely control door access and integrate with voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant.
ConsumerHardwareIoTPropTech
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersComcast VenturesGlobal BrainMaveronModerne VenturesRho Capital Partners+2 more
Balena provides a platform and tools for developing, deploying, and managing fleets of IoT devices at scale, including cloud infrastructure, an open-source OS, and container engines for embedded systems.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsIoTGran Canaria, ES
Konstantinos Mouzakis(Co-CEO)Phil Wilson(Co-CEO)Chris Crocker-White(Co-CEO)
Co-investorsAspect VenturesBig Pi VenturesGalaxy Digital Assets FundGalaxy VenturesGalaxy Vision HillOpenView Venture Partners+2 more
Bizly provides a platform and expert services to help companies find event venues, manage meetings, and plan corporate events.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPalo Alto, US
Ron Shah(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRyan Chou(Director)
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalFrontier VenturesGlobal BrainMetaPropMetaProp VenturesSKY VC+2 more
BizteX provides RPA (robotic process automation) and no-code data integration tools to eliminate manual administrative work and connect systems and SaaS platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSTokyo, JP
嶋田 光敏(Founder/CEO)
Co-investorsMiyako CapitalWiLGenesia Ventures
Bounce is a baggage storage service that allows users to book and store bags at convenient locker locations or local shops through an online platform.
Marketplaces
Cody Candee(Founder)in
Co-investors359 CapitalAccelAndreessen HorowitzCreator VenturesGHARAGE VenturesGlobal Brain+3 more
CAMPFIRE Academy is an educational resource section of the CAMPFIRE crowdfunding platform, explaining how crowdfunding works, its types, and points to consider, along with comparisons, seminars, and events.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechMarketplaces
Co-investorsAPOLLO CAPITALMinerva Growth Partners
Channel.io offers Team Chat, a messaging app for internal team communication that supports direct messages, group chats, and remote team collaboration.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Colopl NextIMM Investment JapanLaguna Investment
Co-investorsValkyrieUrban Innovation
Cluster is a virtual-space platform whose users join events and live performances from smartphones, PCs and VR headsets.
Co-investorsSkyland VenturesBaseline VenturesFirst Round CapitalFreestyle CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Mapleblock Capital+3 more
Issuu is a digital publishing platform that transforms content into interactive flipbooks and enables users to share, embed, and monetize publications with analytics and collaboration tools.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Joe Hyrkinin
Co-investorsAUC AngelsGlobal BrainHazelview VenturesHeartcore CapitalLiquidity Capital
DataMesh offers a simulator platform that creates digital twin models of machinery to enable operator training across different scenarios with real-time rendering and motion feedback.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEdTechEnterprise Software
Deeping Source builds privacy-preserving video analytics using Vision AI, applying data anonymization to convert in-store camera footage into insights on customer behavior, foot traffic, and store performance.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityRetail TechSeoul, KR
Sumin Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.
DEA is a blockchain-based company that develops Web3 and gamification solutions for social issue resolution and digital asset management.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareGamingImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesTokyo, JP
Naohito YOSHIDA
Co-investorsASICS Ventures CorporationGlobal BrainTokoinRakuten Capital
Secret Double Octopus offers ZeroPassword, a passwordless multi-factor authentication platform that eliminates user-managed credentials across legacy, cloud, on-prem, and hybrid systems.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsSC VenturesBenhamou Global Ventures
Eclypsium provides hardware and firmware security solutions for enterprises to identify and address vulnerabilities in chips, low-level code, and digital supply chains.
CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwarePortland, US
Yuriy Bulygin(Co-founder)inAlex Bazhaniuk(Co-founder)Alex B(Founder)John Ewert(Executive Officer)in
BoardAlex Doll(Director)inTimothy Porter(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAV8 VenturesaVentureBasecamp FundDnipro+13 more
FastDoctor operates a Japanese telemedicine and house-call service that connects patients with physicians through video consultations and in-home emergency visits, available nights, weekends, and year-round.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsFast Track InitiativeGlobis Capital Partners
Fermata operates a specialized e-commerce platform for femtech and femcare products, offering solutions for menstrual health, fertility, postpartum care, menopause, and intimate wellness sourced from domestic and international brands.
ConsumerE-commerceFemTech
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
Foriio is a free portfolio platform for creators to upload, showcase, and share their work with built-in features for crediting collaborators and documenting production processes.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Hirohito Yamada(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainShizuoka CapitalZ Venture 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
Sho Nakanose(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTatsuro KoyamainToyotaka Kozuki(Director)Yuta Kimura(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalCoral CapitalDBJ CapitalGlobal BrainJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsSkyland Ventures
Global Brains is a Japanese venture capital firm that invests across seed to late-stage startups, with particular focus on deep tech sectors including AI, climate tech, and healthcare alongside enterprise and commerce businesses.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesQuantum ComputingTokyo, JP
Co-investorsOriental Land InnovationsGlobal Brain
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)Arnaud Ventura(Managing Partner)Kohei Katada(Managing Partner / CFO)Gurol Michael Sari(Chief Operating Officer)Takao Takahashi(Chief People & Inclusion Officer)
Co-investors15th RockBeyond Next VenturesDIMENSIONFujitsu VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartners+3 more
Groq designs and manufactures the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a chip purpose-built for AI inference, and operates GroqCloud, a platform for running inference workloads with low latency and cost efficiency across global data centers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Jonathan Ross(Founder & CEO)inDouglas Wightman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChamath Palihapitiya(Director)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Alumni VenturesB CapitalBasecamp FundBeyond CapitalBlueYard Capital+36 more
GTriip (Trevo) provides self-service check-in kiosks, mobile flows, and digital keys for hotels, integrating identity verification, payments, and keycard encoding into a single platform.
HardwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsAccord VenturesGlobal Brain
Hayden AI develops artificial intelligence and spatial analytics software for governments and businesses, with a focus on transportation and public safety.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & Transportation
Marty Beard(CEO)in
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Costella KirschDoon CapitalFoothill VenturesGlobal Brain+3 more
Hosty is a Japan-based venture/entrepreneurial group that builds new services and products by challenging everyday inconveniences and inefficiencies.
PropTechSector AgnosticTravel & Hospitality
Yamaguchi
Idein develops Actcast, an edge AI platform that runs deep learning on low-cost edge devices (such as Raspberry Pi) with a marketplace of vendor apps for collecting and analyzing real-world data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechIoTTokyo, JP
中村 晃一(代表取締役 / CEO)Koichi Nakamura(Founder)in山田 康之(取締役 / CTO)姜 太一(執行役員 / CFO)
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesOpen Network LabSony Ventures CorporationAozora Corporate InvestmentHakuhodo DY Ventures
Jimoty (ジモティー) is a Japanese local classifieds bulletin-board platform where individuals post and browse listings to buy, sell, or give away used goods and other local items.
Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplaces
KaiOS develops a mobile operating system for smart feature phones and offers related financial services products, working with telecommunications and business partners globally.
ConsumerFintechHardwareMobility & TransportationSaaS
Sebastien Codeville(CEO and Founder)inMatthew Cruickshank(Financial Product Director)in
Online gambling and slot gaming platform offering various casino games and betting options accessible via mobile and desktop devices.
Gaming
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
Letinar develops wearable display technology for augmented reality and mixed reality applications, offering low-power, lightweight optical solutions compatible with various AR form factors including glasses and headsets.
Deep TechHardware
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKakao VenturesLotte Ventures
Palmu is a live streaming application that enables real-time connection between broadcasters and viewers through comments and gift-based communication.
Media & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsGlobal BrainNOW JapanW Inc.Aozora Corporate InvestmentLight Street Capital
Lime operates a shared micromobility service offering short-term rentals of electric bikes and scooters.
CleantechConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Wayne Ting(CEO)in
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesAkkadian VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBling CapitalBMW i Ventures+29 more
Loco Partners operates Relux, an online booking platform for hotels and traditional inns in Japan.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP
Chong Myung-hun (鄭 明勲)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainCyberAgent Capital
Mad Street Den offers an enterprise AI platform aimed at improving business productivity and delivering measurable business outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSFremont, US
Anand Chandrasekaran(Executive Officer, Director)inAshwini Asokan(Executive Officer, Director)Marcus Colbert(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalExfinity VenturesRocketship.vcSequoia Capital
MODE builds an AI-driven IoT platform called BizStack that collects and visualizes real-time data from industrial sites, with an AI assistant component for data analysis and decision-making across manufacturing, factories, and field operations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTSan Mateo, JP
Ethan Khan(Co-Founder)Ethan Kan(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainJR East Start UP
Modhaus is a K-pop entertainment agency that operates as an open architecture platform, aiming to create a fan-centered music industry ecosystem by incorporating blockchain and metaverse technologies.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSeoul, KR
Jaden Jeong
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Global BrainLaguna InvestmentLB InvestmentNonagonReflexive Capital+2 more
Mojo Vision develops micro-LED technology, positioning it as a platform for AI infrastructure and next-generation displays.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Nikhil Balram(Chief Executive Officer)inMike Wiemer(Chief Technology Officer)inG. Aaron James(General Counsel)
BoardSteve Jurvetson(Founder)in
Co-investorsARC Angel FundArgonautic VenturesBold Capital PartnersDisney AcceleratorFlucas VenturesFusion+13 more
MONOCO is a Japanese e-commerce site that sells curated design and lifestyle products—such as wellness gear, home goods, and gift items—that its buyers test for at least three weeks before adding to the catalog.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechMarketplacesRetail TechTokyo, JP
Takehiro Kakiyama(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))柿山丈博(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))
Co-investorsBenchmark
MOSH is a platform connecting creators with customers based on individual reputation and expertise rather than corporate affiliation.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP
Kazuya Yabu(Founder)in
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalGlobal BrainJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsPrime PartnersSumisho Venture PartnersGenesia Ventures+2 more
Moxtra provides a client engagement platform used by organizations across real estate, financial services, healthcare, and other industries to streamline customer onboarding, service delivery, and relationship management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCupertino, US
Subrah Iyar(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsGlobal Brain
NANOEGG is a pharmaceutical and cosmetics development company that conducts drug research and development, produces non-pharmaceutical health products and cosmetics, and sells pharmaceutical bases and cosmetic raw materials.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsKawasaki, JP
Yoko Yamaguchi(Representative Director (代表取締役))Satoshi Igarashi(Co-founder)
NetDragon Websoft Holdings is a developer, publisher, and operator of online games and digital education products, offering titles such as Eudemons Online and Conquer Online alongside K-12 and lifelong-learning tools like 101 Smart Classroom, Edmodo, and Promethean interactive displays.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechGamingMedia & EntertainmentFuzhou, CN
Liu Dejian(Chairman)Liu Luyuan(CEO)
New Innovations develops OMO (Online-Merge-Offline) services and solutions, along with robots for industrial automation.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaSTokyo, JP
Keito Nakao(Co-CEO & CTO)Tsutomu Yamada(Co-CEO)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainShizuoka CapitalNissay CapitalSBI InvestmentSMBC Venture Capital
Co-investorsSony Ventures CorporationSTRIVE
NOT A HOTEL operates a fractional ownership model for vacation residences across Japan, allowing individuals to purchase annual usage rights (minimum 10 nights per year) with full ownership privileges including resale and inheritance.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGMO VenturePartnersHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Minerva Growth PartnersOriental Land InnovationsShizuoka Capital+2 more
Noxtua develops a Legal AI Workspace and a European legal database of over 130 million documents and 8.5 million court decisions, providing legal research, analysis, and document drafting tools for legal professionals.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSBerlin, DE
Leif-Nissen Lundbæk(CEO & Co-Founder)Michael Huth(Co-Founder)Leif-Nissen Lundbæk, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
Okage offers a business product referred to as the "Okage DX Platform" (formerly the Okage series).
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP
内田善久(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Co-investorsTBS Innovation Partners
One Media (ワンメディア) is a Japanese social media marketing agency that produces short-form video content and campaigns for brands, focused on TikTok and YouTube.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Gakuto Akashi(Founder)in
Co-investorsZ Venture Capital
Ossia develops and licenses Cota, an RF-based wireless power technology that delivers targeted energy to devices at a distance without pads or contact-based charging, along with receivers, transmitters, and cloud software.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareIoTRedmond, US
Hatem Zeine(Founder)
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelTransform Capital Management
Pebblebee makes Bluetooth item finders and tracking devices, including compact clip tags and ultra-thin wallet cards, along with a personal safety device featuring a strobe light, siren, and live location sharing to emergency contacts.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
Daniel Daoura(Founder)in
Co-investorsKeiretsu Forum
PharmaX designs digital healthcare solutions focused on improving access to medical services and medications for patients in Japan.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechTokyo, JP
辻 裕介 (Yusuke Tsuji)(代表取締役・医師 (Representative Director & Physician))
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital Partners
Pocket RD develops 3D avatar technology and blockchain-based Web3 services, combining XR, blockchain, and avatar creation for metaverse applications and NFT management.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Tokyo, JP
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
Pogoseat provides white-label ticketing and fan engagement software for sports and entertainment venues, using dynamic pricing, audience segmentation analytics, text-to-buy messaging, and subscription products to monetize unsold inventory.
Marketing TechSaaSSports Tech
Maish Simon(Cofounder, Chief designer)
Co-investorsMI VenturesTYLT VenturesXG VenturesZelkova Ventures
PREVENT provides health support services targeting high-risk populations with lifestyle-related diseases, with a focus on preventing disease progression and supporting patients' return to daily life.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Hagihara
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
STYLY is a spatial layer platform that enables creators to build and distribute digital content for both public spaces and personal environments in the spatial computing era.
Creator EconomyDeep TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsGlobal BrainAnimoca Brands Japan
Rally is an investment platform that lets people buy and sell equity shares in collectible assets, which are securitized into individual companies and offered as shares through registered broker dealers.
FintechMarketplacesNew York City, US
Maximilian Niederste-Ostholt(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelAnthemis VentureRaptor GroupRed Beard VenturesRelay VenturesUpfront Ventures+2 more
Recho develops voice AI technology for enterprise contact centers, enabling real-time conversation understanding and context preservation to automate customer interactions while preserving company-specific knowledge and processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsGlobal BrainJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.W Inc.East VenturesSBI Investment
Repro provides web performance optimization tools, specifically Repro Booster, which improves website page load speeds for e-commerce and other platforms through minimal implementation overhead.
AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Co-investorsCARTA VENTURES, Inc.DG Daiwa VenturesNTT DOCOMO VenturesVOYAGE VENTURESZ Venture Capital
Resemble develops generative voice models and synthetic speech technology, alongside deepfake detection capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment
Zohaib Ahmed(Co-founder)inSaqib Muhammad(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBerkeley FrontierBetaworksBright Pixel CapitalCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONComcast VenturesGlobal Brain+11 more
RevComm develops voice technology and AI that analyzes and extracts value from voice communication data to support business decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Takeshi aida(Founder)in
Co-investorsDnx VenturesSony Ventures Corporation
RLWRLD develops robotic hand dexterity solutions using proprietary motion capture data and foundation models for industrial automation tasks.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Junghee Ryu(CEO)in
Co-investorsFuturePlayGlobal BrainZ Venture CapitalHashedMirae Asset Venture InvestmentPKSHA Technology Capital
Tokyo-based provider of video search and analysis software for sports, education and enterprise, including FL-UX and PITCHBASE.
Tokyo
Co-investorsKeio Innovation InitiativeSony Ventures CorporationTechstarsW Inc.
Sakana AI develops frontier AI research and products, including large language models, multi-agent orchestration systems, and AI solutions tailored for Japanese enterprises and public sector organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDefense TechTokyo, JP
David Ha(Co-Founder & CEO)inRen Ito(Co-Founder & Chairman)inLlion Jones(Co-Founder & CTO)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainBasis Set VenturesIn-Q-Tel500 GlobalFujitsu VenturesGeodesic Capital+11 more
Co-investorsmint VCMPowerPrime Partners
SHOWROOM operates a live-streaming service where viewers interact with performers in real time through gifting and comments, aimed at supporting entertainers and creators.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Soft Gear is a technology company specializing in server development for real-time online games, library provision, and metaverse development.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsGaming
SPeak provides a career platform for young international talent seeking employment in Japan, and an HR tech solution for companies recruiting global workers.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechTokyo, JP
Hiromi Karahashi(CEO)
Co-investorsANRIEast VenturesGlobal BrainLifetime Ventures
SPORTS BULL is a Japanese company that operates the internet sports media platform "SPORTS BULL," which delivers content across professional, amateur, local, and minor sports.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Yusuke Wakamura(代表取締役社長 CEO)
SprouTx is a Japanese company that develops plant-based meat and egg alternatives from sprouted soybeans and peas, designed for food manufacturers and ingredient buyers.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechMashiki, JP
Koji Ochiai(Representative Director / CEO)
Starlight Engine develops fusion energy technology and aims to demonstrate commercial fusion power generation using advanced superconducting tokamak (FAST) technology.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyTokyo, JP
菊地 清貴 (Kiyotaka Kikuchi)(代表取締役社長CEO (CEO))
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKeio Innovation Initiative
Subsclife operates a subscription-based rental service for furniture and home appliances, offering designer furniture brands, lighting, and appliances such as chairs, tables, refrigerators, and washing machines.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investorsCyberAgent CapitalUNITED
Swift Navigation provides low-cost, high-accuracy GPS and GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous vehicles, mobility applications, and mass-market uses.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationCalifornia, US
Timothy Harris(CEO and Co-Founder)
Co-investorsClear VenturesEnerTech CapitalEvolution VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalGen CapitalGlobal Brain+12 more
TELEXISTENCE Inc. designs, manufactures, and operates remote-controlled robots with artificial intelligence, developing hardware, software, AI, and teleoperation technologies in-house.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechRoboticsTokyo, JP
Susumu Tachi(Chairman)
Co-investorsAbies VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersRicohUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
The Chain Museum operates art-related services including ArtSticker, a gallery, and art project coordination.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
遠山正道(Founder (Smiles / involved with The Chain Museum))Masamichi Toyama(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))
BoardNaoki Ito(取締役 (Director))Jun Tanaka(取締役 (Director))Dai Miyagawa(取締役 (Director))
Co-investorsGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSTBS Innovation Partners
THINKR is a collective of creative studios and design firm that produces original content and IP through strategic brand building, offering services in artist management, digital content production, animation and game development, design consulting, and metaverse development.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
Thirdverse is an XR game studio that develops immersive virtual reality games and social experiences, including social VR, multiplayer sword fighting, hero shooters, and narrative action titles, for players worldwide.
ConsumerGaming
Masaru(Founder / CEO)
Co-investorsCyberAgent CapitalFenbushi CapitalKUSABINOW JapanSisu Game Ventures
TOLOT sells customizable desktop calendars printed on premium matte paper, offered with a wooden or premium stand and various cover designs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
TTG provides unmanned checkout and retail automation systems for convenience stores and shops across various settings including offices, hospitals, and universities.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTRetail TechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGlobal BrainJR East Start UP
Company working on fully autonomous driving technology, presenting itself under the slogan "We Overtake Tesla." The page is a recruitment section seeking team members to work on self-driving vehicle development.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
Issei Yamamoto(Founder & CEO (代表取締役CEO))Daisuke Tanaka(取締役COO)inMasato Morishima(取締役CFO)Yu Yamaguchi(執行役員 兼 CTO)inYugo Tokuchi(執行役員 兼 CSO)
Co-investorsBonds Investment GroupDentsu VenturesShochiku VenturesSpiral CapitalZ Venture Capital
Veritas In Silico develops AI-driven drug discovery platforms targeting RNA and nucleic acid-based therapeutics, partnering with pharmaceutical companies for small molecule and mRNA drug creation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesKawasaki, JP
Shingo Nakamura(CEO)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainNippon Venture CapitalShinsei Capital PartnersSMBC Venture Capital
VFR manufactures drones and drone components through contract manufacturing and development support services, leveraging manufacturing expertise inherited from PC, automotive, and aerospace industries.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsNagoya, JP
Wahei Yomota
Co-investorsDRONE FUNDGlobal Brain
Vivola provides data analysis for fertility treatment, operates a clinical information portal, and offers talent recruitment services in Japan.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGxPartnersMIRAI SOUZOU
WhyNot Media is a South Korean content studio producing web dramas, entertainment shows, and animation for digital and OTT platforms, with over 6.7 million subscribers and more than 147 content IP series.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsKB Investment
Allganize builds AI Coworkers and an enterprise AI platform called Alli, offering vertically integrated tools spanning LLM selection, RAG 2.0 document handling, agent execution, deployment, and security compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPleasanton, US
Changsu Lee(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardYoon Kang(Director)Yasuhiko Yurimoto(Director)
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Laguna InvestmentLG Technology Ventures
iRidge develops app-based business solutions centered on OMO (online-to-offline) capabilities for retail and commerce customers.
Developer ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Kenta Oda(Representative Director & President)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainTBS Innovation Partners
Unbereal develops and operates topia, a virtual music live streaming app that creates communities where users can express themselves freely and connect with others in a virtual third space.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialTokyo, JP
前原幸美in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainW Inc.
EditForce develops proprietary PPR gene-editing technology that can modify both DNA and RNA, with applications in medicine, agriculture, and chemical industries.
AI & Machine LearningBiotech
Co-investorsGlobal BrainNewton Biocapital
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
Sky Farm operates NEW PORT, a smartphone-based mobile ordering and payment system for restaurants and food halls, supporting pre-payment, post-payment, takeout, delivery, and OMO scenarios.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
Japanese manga publisher and Webtoon studio producing original vertical-scroll comics distributed in 11 countries.
前田儒郎(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.DBJ CapitalDentsu VenturesFunds StartupsGlobal BrainPrime Partners+2 more
Timee is a gig work platform that connects workers with short-term, flexible job opportunities across various industries in Japan, offering same-day payment and no upfront fees.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsColopl NextGlobal BrainKintetsu Venture PartnersSeibu Shinkin CapitalGenesia Ventures
A Japanese cosmetic surgery platform that connects patients with aesthetic clinics and provides educational content about procedures like liposuction, breast augmentation, and facial surgeries.
Healthtech
Co-investorsGlobal BrainMinerva Growth PartnersNippon Venture CapitalW Inc.
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesGlobal Brainmint VCSony Ventures CorporationGenesia Ventures
Hacosco develops VR and metaverse services, alongside braintech technology solutions.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareGamingTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
Co-investorsPKSHA Technology CapitalShizuoka Capital
Pixie Dust Technologies develops hardware products and services based on ultrasonic and sound research, including a hair care device using non-contact vibration pressure stimulation, open-ear earphones and TV speakers using gamma-wave sound, sound-absorbing materials, and indoor positioning and spatial DX platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentNew Materials
Yoichi Ochiai(代表取締役 CEO (Representative Director & CEO))
Co-investorsGlobal BrainJR East Start UPSMBC Venture CapitalAbies Ventures
Findy Inc. runs a set of services for software engineers and engineering organizations, including a job-matching service for engineers, a freelance/side-job matching service, and a SaaS product for measuring and supporting engineering team performance.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
山田 裕一朗(代表取締役 (Representative Director))Yamada Yuichiro(Representative Director)Sato Masataka(Director CTO)
Co-investorsCarbide VenturesZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERS
Mirrativ operates a live game streaming platform where users can broadcast and watch gameplay, alongside advertising services and live gaming events.
Creator EconomyGamingMarketing TechSocialTokyo, JP
Junichi Akagawa(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersZ Venture Capital
Operates a live-streaming and broadcasting platform (branded Twitcast/TwitCasting) where users watch and host live streams across categories such as music, gaming, talk, and voice content.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
RareJob offers an online English conversation learning platform with a proprietary lesson delivery system called Lesson Room that enables students to take lessons directly through a browser or mobile app without additional installations.
EdTechSaaSTokyo, JP
Gaku Nakamura(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
BitStar is a Japanese company operating creator support and content production businesses, including influencer marketing solutions for brands and businesses.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
渡邉 拓(代表取締役 社長執行役員CEO (Founder & CEO))原田 直(執行役員 (Co-founder))山下 雄太(執行役員CTO)出水 厚輝(執行役員CPO)
Co-investorsColopl NextRegrowth Capital ManagementTBS Innovation Partners
GINKAN develops SyFu, a next-generation fintech platform that visualizes daily transaction and consumption data as "consumption achievements" and converts them into gaming experiences, digital assets, and future credit opportunities.
ConsumerFintech
Tomochika Kamiya(Founder)in
Co-investorsAPOLLO CAPITALDD Holdings Venture CapitalE-CrowdGlobal Brain
Jij is a startup founded by experts in mathematical optimization and quantum technology, providing software services such as the "JijZept" series that support the process from building mathematical optimization models to implementation.
Deep TechQuantum ComputingSaaS
Co-investorsFujitsu VenturesGlobal BrainMIRAI SOUZOU
Japanese GovTech startup operating policy co-creation platforms connecting citizens, politicians, ministries, municipalities and companies.
Co-investorsGlobal BrainNOW JapanNTT DOCOMO VenturesSkyland VenturesZ Venture Capital
QunaSys develops algorithms and software to maximize the performance of quantum computers, aiming to make quantum computing practical for real business applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum ComputingSaaSTokyo, JP
楊 天任 (Tennin Yang)(Co-founder & CEO)御手洗 光祐 (Kosuke Mitarai)(Co-founder & Advisor)Tennin Yan(代表取締役 (CEO / President))松岡 智代(COO)越智 由浩(CRO)Erik Stangerup(QunaSys Europe CEO)
Co-investorsFujitsu VenturesJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsMirai Creation FundOSAKA University Venture Capital
Co-investors15th RockGlobal BrainShochiku Ventures
Co-investorsShochiku VenturesSony Ventures CorporationZ Venture Capital
Creema is an online marketplace where creators sell original handmade works directly to consumers, offering promotion tools, anonymous shipping, and craft events.
Creator EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.SMBC Venture CapitalW Inc.Globis Capital Partners
Little Planet operates indoor children's theme parks that combine digital technology with physical play to turn play into learning experiences for kids and families.
ConsumerEdTech
Suzuki Shota(Founder)in
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Sony Ventures Corporation
Exits · 3
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLime · karmactive.com · Aug 13, 2026
Global Brain · thebridge.jp · Aug 6, 2026
Camp Fire · politico.com · Aug 5, 2026
Light · techcrunch.com · Jul 29, 2026
Optimind · kalkinemedia.com · Jul 24, 2026
Mad Street Den · whalesbook.com · Jul 16, 2026
Starlight Engine · finsmes.com · Jul 16, 2026
10X · financialsamurai.com · Jul 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has KDDI Open Innovation Fund made?
- KDDI Open Innovation Fund has 110 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does KDDI Open Innovation Fund invest at?
- KDDI Open Innovation Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does KDDI Open Innovation Fund focus on?
- KDDI Open Innovation Fund focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Who does KDDI Open Innovation Fund co-invest with?
- KDDI Open Innovation Fund most often shares deals with Global Brain, Z Venture Capital, Sony Ventures Corporation, among 286 tracked co-investors.
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