Tokyo · Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Mistletoe is a venture capital firm with offices in Tokyo and Singapore, founded by Taizo Son. The firm invests across multiple geographies through its Japan and Singapore entities.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 4 of 4 portfolio companiesHardware ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Circular Economy ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Creator Economy ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1
HQs:Japan×1South Korea×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathExtraBold designs, develops, and sells large-format 3D printers and collaborative robots that enable creative production using recycled plastics and agricultural waste.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyHardwareTokyo, JP
原雄司
Co-investorsUntroD Capital
Aquaria develops atmospheric water generation technology that harvests drinking water from the air.
CleantechClimate TechHardware
Co-investorsEvolution VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementBow CapitalHF0Soma CapitalUmami Capital
Binded provided copyright registration and protection tools for creators, letting users upload images to a private vault and register copyrights using a bitcoin-blockchain fingerprint.
Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3LegalTech
Co-investorsSocial StartsVectr Ventures
Classting (Homo Docens) builds AI-based education technology, including a knowledge-tracing engine that tracks in real time what learners know and don't know to personalize learning paths.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Hyun-gu Cho(Founder)inJaesang Yoo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.ISU Venture Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAquaria · commercialobserver.com · May 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Mistletoe invest at?
- Mistletoe invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Mistletoe focus on?
- Mistletoe focuses on Crypto & Web3, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Mistletoe located?
- Mistletoe is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamTaizo Son, Mistletoe @Latitude59 2017
Latitude59 · Taizo Son
Taizo Son, CEO of Mistletoe Inc, on his investment philosophy and role model
YourStory · Taizo Son
Images
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