Fundraising FoxTokyo · Seed–Growth · 6 people tracked
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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 · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 16 of 16 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×5SaaS ×5Hardware ×4Creator Economy ×3Healthtech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Climate Tech ×2Consumer ×2
HQs:United States×6India×2Japan×2Estonia×1South Korea×1Mexico×1
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12020 · 12018 · 12017 · 14 dated
ExtraBold 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
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Co-investorsUntroD Capital
Aquaria develops atmospheric water generation technology that harvests drinking water from the air.
CleantechClimate TechHardware
Co-investorsEvolution VenturesSoma CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementBow CapitalHF0Umami Capital
Beek was an audiobook platform that provided access to audiobooks and original audio content for Spanish-speaking audiences before being acquired by Audible.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentMexico City, MX
Pamela Valdes(CEO)inMax Holzheu(Founder)inGuillermo Sequeria(Founder)Pamela Valdés Esteva(Founder)Gepser Hoil(CTO)Guillermo Sequeira(Head of Product)
Co-investors0BSAccelEmles Venture PartnersFundersClubLightspeed Venture PartnersOutbound Ventures+9 more
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
Unreal Milk produces lab-grown whole cow milk using cellular agriculture technology.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechBoston, US
Sohail Gupta(Founder)inAvhijeet Kapoor(Founder)Bhavna Tandon(Founder)inAvhijeet Kapoor
Co-investorsCollaborative FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Y CombinatorAgFunderAmino CapitalBeagle Ventures+6 more
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Clanbeat provides a digital platform designed to support student self-development and mental health in educational settings.
EdTechFuture of WorkMental HealthSaaSWellness & FitnessTallinn, EE
Agu SuurJanika LiivKadri Tuisk(Founder & CEO)inRagnar SassinTiina Pauklin(Partner & CFO)inChristjan Schumann(Partner & COO)in
Co-investors500 Global
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
Cratejoy is a marketplace that curates and delivers subscription boxes and gifts tailored to user interests, ranging from wellness and self-care to collectibles and educational experiences.
ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesAustin, US
Amir Elaguizy(CEO)inAlex Morse(Founder)Matt SchultzPaul DeVay
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesChattanooga Renaissance FundCRV (Charles River Ventures)Y CombinatorACE & CompanyAgrolimen Ventures+3 more
Goodybag operates a marketplace connecting offices with restaurants for food delivery and catering services, allowing businesses to order meals for meetings and events while providing restaurants a platform to list their catering offerings.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Jay Panchal(CEO)inOm Panchal(Founder)inJag Santha(Founder)in
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesFloodgateMicroVenturesPrimer Sazze Partners
Jobbatical provides an automated visa and immigration compliance platform for HR teams managing international hires across 30+ countries.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech
Karoli Hindriks(Founder)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesInventureInventureInveready Technology Investment GroupKarma VenturesLocalGlobe+5 more
A digital supply chain platform that connects smallholder farmers with buyers across India, using automated quality assessment and transaction tracking to bypass traditional intermediaries and increase farmer revenue.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechGurugram, IN
Aditya Agarwalla(CEO)inSanjay Kumar Agarwalla(Founder)inKisan Network HR(HR \u0026 Recruiting)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBEENEXTBreakout VenturesFundersClubLynett Capital Partners+2 more
Mio provides interoperability across collaboration platforms, enabling users to send messages, manage identities, share files, and initiate meetings across different systems.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Tom Hadfield(CEO)inJames Cundle(CTO)in
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsEniac VenturesNewtown PartnersY CombinatorCapital FactoryFour Cities+10 more
OwnLocal provides software that helps local media companies enable their advertiser customers to run digital advertising campaigns.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentAustin, US
Jason Novek(CTO)inJeremy MimsinLloyd Armbrust(CEO)inAndrew Latimer(Developer)Jacqueline Samira(Vice President Sales)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBaseline VenturesForefront VentureRiverside Acceleration CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+4 more
Pulse operates a network of IoT-based smart kiosks called Pulse Active Stations that measure 21 body parameters and assess risk for 12 lifestyle diseases.
HardwareHealthtechIoTWellness & FitnessIndia, IN
Joginder Tanikella(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorASICS Ventures Corporation
Stripe provides financial infrastructure for businesses to accept payments, offer financial services, and implement custom revenue models across international markets in 135+ currencies.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
John Collison(President)inPatrick Collison(CEO)inWilliam Gaybrick(Executive Officer)inGreg Brockman(Founding Engineer, then first CTO)inSarah HeckinRyan Seekely(Engineering Manager)
Co-investors1435 Capital500 GlobalAdvaita CapitalAdventure FundAglae VenturesAir Street Capital+100 more
WHILL manufactures award-winning mobility scooters and power chairs designed to provide users with increased independence and mobility.
HardwareHealthtechMobility & TransportationRoboticsTokyo, JP
Junpei NaitoinKenji GohoMuneaki FukuokainSatoshi Sugie
BoardShinji Oshige(Director)
Co-investors15th Rock500 GlobalDG Ventures, Inc.Iwagin Mirai InvestmentMCP Asset ManagementNippon Venture Capital+13 more
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Beekacq. by Audible
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBrown Foods · ycombinator.com · Mar 19, 2026
Stripe · techcrunch.com · Feb 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Mistletoe made?
- Mistletoe has 16 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Mistletoe invest at?
- Mistletoe invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth 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
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