KUSABI
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
KUSABI draws its identity from the wedge (kusabi), a tool used for over 9,000 years both to split objects apart and to bind them together. The firm frames these seemingly contradictory roles as its mission: driving through difficult situations to break new ground, while connecting risk capital with entrepreneurs to create new value. KUSABI seeks to remain a timeless, universally needed presence in venture capital, much like the wedge itself has endured across ages.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 24 of 49 portfolio companiesSaaS ×15AI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×8Marketing Tech ×6HR Tech ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4Fintech ×4Future of Work ×3
HQs:Japan×22United States×1
Investments · 49 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBETA, Inc. operates an HR video platform along with video production, streaming, and video media services, providing DX solutions for the B2B services market.
Data & InfrastructureHR TechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP
長沼 健一(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))高井 辰憲(取締役CFO (Director & CFO))
AGE technologies is a Japanese company that develops services to simplify and centralize inheritance and business succession processes, reducing information asymmetry around passing on assets between generations.
FintechLegalTechPropTechSaaSTokyo, JP
塩原 優太(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director & President))黒川 智(専門役員 テクノロジー担当 (former CTO, appointed 2021))
Co-investorsANOBAKADG IncubationNOW JapanOpen Network Lab
Arches operates an Expert Transcript Library that provides investors with transcripts of investor-led interviews with industry insiders, offering independent perspectives to generate and validate investment ideas.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketing TechSaaS
Hiroki Kato(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Arrowheads develops cybersecurity, AI, and intelligence solutions for corporations and government agencies in Japan.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP
松原 冬樹(Representative Director (代表取締役))
Atsumell provides AI-native products and consulting services to transform software development workflows in Japan's IT industry.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Cosoji provides AI solutions specialized for real estate management, including AI system development, management tools for property reporting, and facility maintenance and emergency response outsourcing services across Japan.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Definer Inc. is a Tokyo-based consulting and IT solutions company that uses AI and other advanced technologies, and develops a product called PrismScaler.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Kentaro Sakamoto(Founder / CEO)
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
Houston, US
Wade Bennett(Chief Commercial Officer)Virgil Haney(Managing Member)
GenerativeForce builds generative AI applications and provides consulting for Japan's core industries such as finance, manufacturing, distribution, insurance, and investment.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Taro Kawasaki(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
HOMMA designs and builds technology-integrated smart homes, combining real estate, design, and software to create automated home living experiences for a broad range of residents.
Construction TechHardwareIoTPropTechTokyo, JP
本間毅(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))柳日栄(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
MedOps Technologies develops medical information and communication infrastructure and a marketplace, along with solutions built on it, to optimize healthcare operations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSTokyo, JP
原田 大輝(代表者 (Representative))
Minedia operates an online interview research platform where companies conduct consumer research through video interviews.
Marketing TechSaaS
palplat Inc. builds software platforms for the cosmetics and beauty industry, including the personal beauty service "Make Me", the beauty-focused HR staffing service "Make Me Career", and the AI-powered HR cloud service "Make Me Cloud".
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
松田 拓也(代表取締役 / CEO)
Co-investorsNOW Japan
Sollective operates FreelanceOS® 請求書, a free invoicing tool for freelancers and side-job workers registered on its Sollective platform, letting them create, manage, send, and export invoices with receipt attachments.
B2B MarketplacesFintechFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaSTokyo, JP
Strarts is a strategic consulting and execution firm that designs and operates large-scale events, integrated marketing campaigns, and AI-powered call center solutions for enterprises.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Kazutaka Horie(代表取締役 (CEO))
Co-investorsCyberAgent CapitalFenbushi CapitalKDDI Open Innovation FundNOW JapanSisu Game Ventures
Art to Heritage (formerly TRiCERA) provides contemporary art advisory and asset-formation services, helping buyers and sellers with data-driven pricing, portfolio proposals, and private sales for investment and collection purposes.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechMarketplacesTokyo, JP
IguchiYasushi Iguchi(Representative)
Kabushiki Gaisha Dekirukun (Utill) is a Japanese company that applies AI to the IT contracting and web production industry, aiming to change production processes and improve productivity.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Shin Iwata(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Co-investorsColopl Next
WonderPalette develops and operates "Mikke," a recruitment platform for trial part-time work that connects job seekers with employers.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesTokyo, JP
Toshiaki Onoue(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))
Yummy Guide operates WOWiTH, an online travel agency offering global attraction tickets and activity bookings, and WOW, a platform connecting travelers with local experience hosts.
MarketplacesTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP
Hiroyuki Kobayashi(CEO / FOUNDER)
irohana inc. develops cloud services that make hiring, residency management, and support operations for foreign workers in Japan more efficient.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
澤和 寛昌Hiromasa Sawawa(Representative Director)
Co-investorsNew Commerce Ventures
Re:Power Inc. is an energy-tech company that develops and sells grid-scale battery storage, renewable energy, and power transmission/distribution control systems, combining EMS technology, Japanese-made batteries, and electricity market operation expertise to support distributed energy operations.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyIoTTokyo, JP
Sho Fuchigami(Representative Board, President & CEO)
Co-investorsmint VC
A disaster preparedness supply management service that handles procurement, inventory tracking, expiration monitoring, and storage optimization for corporate clients in Japan.
Enterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investorsGxPartnersHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Japan startup support Association
Mint Town plans, develops, and operates Web3 games and Web3 gaming platforms, positioning itself as a blockchain-based entertainment company.
Crypto & Web3GamingTokyo, JP
Hironao Kunimitsu(Representative Director, CEO / Founder)Isao Moriyasu(Director, COO)Takafumi Inagawa(Director, CFO)Kenshin Yamada(Director, CTO)
Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO Ventures
Co-investorsGazelle Capital
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has KUSABI made?
- KUSABI has 49 tracked investments.
- What stage does KUSABI invest at?
- KUSABI invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does KUSABI focus on?
- KUSABI focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is KUSABI located?
- KUSABI is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does KUSABI co-invest with?
- KUSABI most often shares deals with NOW Japan, CyberAgent Capital, KDDI Open Innovation Fund, among 15 tracked co-investors.
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