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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-investorsGLGlobal 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

HBHenri Bong(Chairman & Co-Founder)inPCPhilippe Chiu(CEO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsENENGIE New VenturesENEngieGLGlobal 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-investorsMIMitsubishi EstateMOMOL PLUSSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust BankGLGlobal BrainJAJapan 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-investorsGLGlobal BrainGMGMO VenturePartnersNONOW Japan1010X CapitalFOFounders 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-investorsIMIMM Investment JapanKTKT 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

TOTAKESHI OSAKA(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainKIKiraboshi CapitalMAMakers 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-investorsCACanal VenturesIYIyogin CapitalAOAozora 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

LMLalit Mangal(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsACAccelBEBetter CapitalCACalm VenturesDGDG Daiwa VenturesFLFlucas VenturesGEGemba 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-investorsDIDIMENSIONGLGlobal 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

RKRyota Kanai(Founder & CEO (代表取締役))inTatsuki Hasui(Chief Engineering Officer (取締役))Mika Katsumata(Chief Financial Officer (取締役))in

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-investorsGLGlobal BrainJVJVP

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-investorsBEBessemer Venture PartnersCOComcast VenturesGLGlobal BrainMAMaveronMOModerne VenturesRHRho 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)inPWPhil Wilson(Co-CEO)inCCChris Crocker-White(Co-CEO)in

Co-investorsASAspect VenturesBIBig Pi VenturesGAGalaxy Digital Assets FundGAGalaxy VenturesGAGalaxy Vision HillOPOpenView 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

RSRon Shah(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRyan Chou(Director)in

Co-investorsEXExpansion Venture CapitalFRFrontier VenturesGLGlobal BrainMEMetaPropMEMetaProp VenturesSKSKY 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

嶋光嶋田 光敏(Founder/CEO)

Co-investorsMIMiyako CapitalWIWiLGEGenesia 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.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

CCCody Candee(Founder)in

Co-investors35359 CapitalACAccelANAndreessen HorowitzAZAZURO CAPITAL VENTURESBLBlitzscaling VenturesCRCraft Ventures+11 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-investorsAPAPOLLO CAPITALMIMinerva 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-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.COColopl NextIMIMM Investment JapanLALaguna Investment

Cluster is a virtual-space platform whose users join events and live performances from smartphones, PCs and VR headsets.

Co-investorsBABaseline VenturesSKSkyland VenturesFIFirst Round CapitalFRFreestyle CapitalGVGV (Google Ventures)MAMapleblock 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

JHJoe Hyrkinin

Co-investorsAUAUC AngelsGLGlobal BrainHAHazelview VenturesHEHeartcore CapitalLILiquidity 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-investorsATAtinum 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 YOSHIDAin

Co-investorsASASICS Ventures CorporationGLGlobal BrainTOTokoinRARakuten Capital

Double Octopus provides passwordless multi-factor authentication that eliminates password management for enterprise employees across desktops, VPNs, SaaS applications, and legacy systems.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsSCSC VenturesBEBenhamou 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

YBYuriy Bulygin(Co-founder)inABAlex Bazhaniuk(Co-founder)inABAlex B(Founder)JEJohn Ewert(Executive Officer)in

BoardADAlex Doll(Director)inTPTimothy Porter(Director)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesANAndreessen HorowitzAVAV8 VenturesAVaVentureBABasecamp FundDNDnipro+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-investorsFAFast Track InitiativeGLGlobis 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-investorsGLGlobal 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

HYHirohito Yamada(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainSHShizuoka CapitalZ Z Venture Capital

TGTakuya Goto(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainSTSTRIVE

Mutsumi Ota(Founder)Tsuyoshi Ogawa(Founder)

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(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTKTatsuro KoyamainToyotaka Kozuki(Director)Yuta Kimura(Director)

Co-investors50500 GlobalCOCoral CapitalDBDBJ CapitalGLGlobal BrainJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsSKSkyland 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-investorsOROriental Land InnovationsGLGlobal BrainSASalesforce Ventures

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

TSTaejun Shin(Co-founder, Managing Partner & CEO)SGSanjay Gandhi(Co-founder & CIO)inAVArnaud Ventura(Managing Partner)Kohei Katada(Managing Partner / CFO)Gurol Michael Sari(Chief Operating Officer)TTTakao Takahashi(Chief People & Inclusion Officer)in

Co-investors1515th RockBEBeyond Next VenturesDIDIMENSIONFUFujitsu VenturesGLGlobis Capital PartnersGMGMO 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

JRJonathan Ross(Founder & CEO)inDouglas Wightman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCPChamath Palihapitiya(Director)in

Co-investorsACAccess Ventures (New York)ACAcequia Capital (AceCap)ALAlumni VenturesB B CapitalBABasecamp FundBEBeyond Capital+41 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-investorsACAccord VenturesGLGlobal 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

MBMarty Beard(CEO)in

Co-investorsAUAutotech VenturesCACastor VenturesCOCostella KirschDODoon CapitalFOFoothill VenturesGLGlobal 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

中晃中村 晃一(代表取締役 / CEO)Koichi Nakamura(Founder)in山康山田 康之(取締役 / CTO)姜太姜 太一(執行役員 / CFO)

Co-investorsDGDG Daiwa VenturesOPOpen Network LabSOSony Ventures CorporationAOAozora Corporate InvestmentGLGlobal BrainHAHakuhodo 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

SCSebastien 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-investorsGLGlobal 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-investorsGLGlobal BrainKAKakao VenturesLOLotte Ventures

Palmu is a live streaming application that enables real-time connection between broadcasters and viewers through comments and gift-based communication.

Media & EntertainmentSocialTokyo, JP

金 靖征(代表 (Representative))

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainNONOW JapanW W Inc.AOAozora Corporate InvestmentLILight Street Capital

Lime operates a shared micromobility service offering short-term rentals of electric bikes and scooters.

CleantechConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

WTWayne Ting(CEO)in

Co-investorsACAcurio VenturesAKAkkadian VenturesAMAmity VenturesANAndreessen HorowitzBLBling CapitalBMBMW 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-investorsGLGlobal BrainCYCyberAgent Capital

Mad Street Den offers an enterprise AI platform aimed at improving business productivity and delivering measurable business outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSFremont, US

ACAnand Chandrasekaran(Executive Officer, Director)inAshwini Asokan(Executive Officer, Director)Marcus Colbert(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsALAlpha Wave GlobalEXExfinity VenturesRORocketship.vcCRCrane Venture PartnersGRgrowX VenturesSESequoia 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)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainJRJR 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

JJJaden Jeong

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.GLGlobal BrainLALaguna InvestmentLBLB InvestmentNONonagonREReflexive Capital+2 more

Mojo Vision develops micro-LED technology, positioning it as a platform for AI infrastructure and next-generation displays.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

NBNikhil Balram(Chief Executive Officer)inMWMike Wiemer(Chief Technology Officer)inGAG. Aaron James(General Counsel)in

BoardSJSteve Jurvetson(Founder)in

Co-investorsARARC Angel FundARArgonautic VenturesBOBold Capital PartnersDIDisney AcceleratorFLFlucas VenturesFUFusion+15 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-investorsBEBenchmark

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 BrainJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsPRPrime PartnersSUSumisho Venture PartnersGEGenesia 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)in

Co-investorsCICisco InvestmentsGLGlobal 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

YYYoko Yamaguchi(Representative Director (代表取締役))inSatoshi 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

LDLiu 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)inTsutomu Yamada(Co-CEO)

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainSHShizuoka CapitalNINissay CapitalSBSBI InvestmentSMSMBC Venture Capital

NOIN.shop is a Japanese online cosmetics store that sells beauty products including its own original brands of makeup and haircare.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsSOSony Ventures CorporationSTSTRIVE

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-investorsGLGlobal BrainGMGMO VenturePartnersHIHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.MIMinerva Growth PartnersOROriental Land InnovationsSHShizuoka 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

LLLeif-Nissen Lundbæk(CEO & Co-Founder)inMichael Huth(Co-Founder)inLLLeif-Nissen Lundbæk, PhD(Founder)in

Co-investorsEAEarlybird Venture CapitalGLGlobal 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-investorsTBTBS Innovation Partners

ONE MEDIA is a Japanese content studio that helps major domestic brands with communication and advertising campaigns using YouTube, TikTok, and Podcasts.

AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

Gakuto Akashi(代表取締役CEO (Founder & CEO))inSaki Yogoro(取締役COO / Business Producer)Takuma Kagawa(執行役員 / Executive Producer)Takahiro Sasaki(執行役員 / Business Producer)

Co-investorsZ Z Venture Capital

Optimind develops software to support logistics operations, helping delivery sites respond to increasingly diverse and complex delivery needs.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

松健松下 健(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))八裕八坂 裕一郎(取締役COO)斉志斉東 志一(取締役CDO)

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

HZHatem Zeine(Founder)in

Co-investorsINIn-Q-TelTRTransform 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

DDDaniel Daoura(Founder)in

Co-investorsKEKeiretsu 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-investorsGLGlobal BrainGLGlobis 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-investorsGLGlobal Brain

Pogoseat, founded in 2012, builds technology for live-event experiences, focused on fan engagement and ancillary revenue for sports and live-entertainment organizations.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSports Tech

MSMaish Simon(Cofounder, Chief designer)in

Co-investorsMIMI VenturesTYTYLT VenturesXGXG VenturesZEZelkova VenturesK5K5 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-investorsGLGlobal 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-investorsGLGlobal BrainANAnimoca Brands JapanGRGreat Wave Ventures

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-investorsACAccelANAnthemis VentureRARaptor GroupRERed Beard VenturesRERelay VenturesUPUpfront 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

SQShi Qiu(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.W W Inc.EAEast VenturesSBSBI 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-investorsCACARTA VENTURES, Inc.DGDG Daiwa VenturesNTNTT DOCOMO VenturesVOVOYAGE VENTURESZ Z Venture Capital

Resemble develops generative voice models and synthetic speech technology, alongside deepfake detection capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment

ZAZohaib Ahmed(Co-founder)inSMSaqib Muhammad(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsBEBerkeley FrontierBEBetaworksBRBright Pixel CapitalCACALIFORNIA INNOVATIONCOComcast VenturesGLGlobal Brain+12 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

TATakeshi aida(Founder)in

Co-investorsDNDnx VenturesSOSony 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

JRJunghee Ryu(CEO)in

Co-investorsFUFuturePlayGLGlobal BrainZ Z Venture CapitalHAHashedHEHeadlineMIMirae Asset Venture Investment+1 more

Tokyo-based provider of video search and analysis software for sports, education and enterprise, including FL-UX and PITCHBASE.

Tokyo

Co-investorsKEKeio Innovation InitiativeSOSony Ventures CorporationTETechstarsW W 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

DHDavid Ha(Co-Founder & CEO)inRIRen Ito(Co-Founder & Chairman)inLJLlion Jones(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsBABasis Set VenturesGLGlobal BrainINIn-Q-Tel50500 GlobalFUFujitsu VenturesGEGeodesic Capital+11 more

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

HKHiromi Karahashi(CEO)in

Co-investorsANANRIEAEast VenturesGLGlobal BrainLILifetime 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

KOKoji Ochiai(Representative Director / CEO)in

Starlight Engine develops fusion energy technology and aims to demonstrate commercial fusion power generation using advanced superconducting tokamak (FAST) technology.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyTokyo, JP

菊清菊地 清貴 (Kiyotaka Kikuchi)(代表取締役社長CEO (CEO))

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainKEKeio 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-investorsCYCyberAgent CapitalMIMitsubishi UFJ CapitalSMSMBC Venture CapitalUNUNITEDXTXTech Ventures

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-investorsCLClear VenturesENEnerTech CapitalEVEvolution VenturesFRFraser McCombs CapitalGEGen CapitalGLGlobal Brain+13 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

STSusumu Tachi(Chairman)

Co-investorsABAbies VenturesGLGlobis Capital PartnersRIRicohUTUTokyo 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))MTMasamichi Toyama(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))

BoardNINaoki Ito(取締役 (Director))JTJun Tanaka(取締役 (Director))DMDai Miyagawa(取締役 (Director))

Co-investorsGOGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSTBTBS 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-investorsGLGlobal 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-investorsCYCyberAgent CapitalFEFenbushi CapitalKUKUSABINONOW JapanSISisu 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-investorsGLGlobal BrainJRJR 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 & TransportationRoboticsTokyo, JP

IYIssei Yamamoto(Founder & CEO (代表取締役CEO))inDTDaisuke Tanaka(取締役COO)inMasato Morishima(取締役CFO)inYYYu Yamaguchi(執行役員 兼 CTO)inYTYugo Tokuchi(執行役員 兼 CSO)in

Co-investorsBOBonds Investment GroupDEDentsu VenturesGLGlobal BrainSHShochiku VenturesSPSpiral CapitalZ Z 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

SNShingo Nakamura(CEO)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainNINippon Venture CapitalSHShinsei Capital PartnersSMSMBC 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-investorsDRDRONE FUNDGLGlobal 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-investorsGLGlobal BrainGXGxPartnersMIMIRAI 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-investorsKBKB 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

CLChangsu Lee(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardYoon Kang(Director)Yasuhiko Yurimoto(Director)

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.LALaguna InvestmentLGLG 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-investorsGLGlobal BrainTBTBS 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-investorsGLGlobal BrainW W 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 LearningBiotechFukuoka, JP

小野 高(代表取締役社長 CEO)

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainNENewton BiocapitalUTUTEC

au is a Japanese mobile telecommunications brand operated by KDDI, offering smartphones, mobile phone plans, and related consumer services.

Consumer

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-investorsGLGlobal Brain

Atsushi Takatain

Co-investorsGLGlobal Brain

Japanese manga publisher and Webtoon studio producing original vertical-scroll comics distributed in 11 countries.

前田儒郎(Founder)in

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.DBDBJ CapitalDEDentsu VenturesFUFunds StartupsGLGlobal BrainPRPrime 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-investorsCOColopl NextGLGlobal BrainKIKintetsu Venture PartnersSESeibu Shinkin CapitalGEGenesia 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-investorsGLGlobal BrainMIMinerva Growth PartnersNINippon Venture CapitalW W Inc.

Hacosco develops VR and metaverse services, alongside braintech technology solutions.

Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareGamingTokyo, JP

Co-investorsGLGlobal Brain

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

YOYoichi Ochiai(代表取締役 CEO (Representative Director & CEO))

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainJRJR East Start UPSMSMBC Venture CapitalABAbies 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))YYYamada Yuichiro(Representative Director)SMSato Masataka(Director CTO)in

Co-investorsCACarbide VenturesZEZENRIN 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-investorsGLGlobal BrainGLGlobis Capital PartnersZ Z 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-investorsGLGlobal 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-investorsGLGlobal Brain

Masahisa Kishimotoin

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainSMSMBC Venture Capital

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))原直原田 直(執行役員 (Co-founder))山雄山下 雄太(執行役員CTO)出厚出水 厚輝(執行役員CPO)

Co-investorsCOColopl NextRERegrowth Capital ManagementTBTBS 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

TKTomochika Kamiya(Founder)in

Co-investorsAPAPOLLO CAPITALDDDD Holdings Venture CapitalE-E-CrowdGLGlobal 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-investorsFUFujitsu VenturesGLGlobal BrainMIMIRAI SOUZOU

Japanese GovTech startup operating policy co-creation platforms connecting citizens, politicians, ministries, municipalities and companies.

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainNONOW JapanNTNTT DOCOMO VenturesSKSkyland VenturesZ Z 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)TYTennin Yan(代表取締役 (CEO / President))in松智松岡 智代(COO)越由越智 由浩(CRO)ESErik Stangerup(QunaSys Europe CEO)in

Co-investorsFUFujitsu VenturesJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsMIMirai Creation FundOSOSAKA University 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-investorsJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.SMSMBC Venture CapitalW W Inc.GLGlobis Capital Partners

Little Planet operates digital theme parks that combine technology with traditional play (such as sand play, shadow play, and coloring) to create interactive attractions for children, aiming to develop non-cognitive skills like creativity and problem-solving.

ConsumerEdTechGaming

Suzuki Shota(Founder)in

Co-investorsHIHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.SOSony Ventures Corporation