Fundraising FoxMIXI
Corporate VCSeed–Growth
Also known as 株式会社MIXI
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Investment thesis
MIXI, Inc. is a Japanese technology company operating businesses across sports, lifestyle, digital entertainment, and investment. It runs consumer services such as the 'Mitene' family album app and the 'Kotodaman' game.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 8 of 8 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Fintech ×3Media & Entertainment ×3Creator Economy ×2Gaming ×2SaaS ×2Consumer ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:Japan×3United States×2India×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22024 · 12019 · 12014 · 15 dated
Aim is a market intelligence tool that tracks competitors, market influencers, and prospects, then filters and delivers the relevant updates through Slack, email, and its own app.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsMITONYL Ventures
Final was a financial services company that issued a Visa card product.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Matt Rothstein(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesRuna CapitalTechstarsY CombinatorFour CitiesLudlow Ventures
Kaka Creation develops AI-powered tools for anime production, enabling individual creators to produce anime with improved speed and efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
竹原康友(代表取締役CEO)Takehara(Representative)飯塚直道(CCO/プロデューサー)
Co-investorsAPOLLO CAPITALDentsu VenturesAMUSEFFG Venture Business PartnersNANKAI NEXT VenturesSMBC Venture Capital
LightFury Games (operated by LeagueX Gaming Private Limited) is a video game company based in India.
GamingBengaluru, IN
Tina Balachandran(Founder)inKaran Shroff(Founder)in
Co-investorsGemba Capital Venture PartnersV3 VenturesBlume VenturesKunal Shah
ProphetX operates a sports prediction market where participants trade event contracts on outcomes across major leagues such as MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, soccer, tennis, and golf.
FintechMarketplacesSports Tech
Co-investorsChaos VenturesGFR FundChicago Trading CompanyConnexa CapitalData Point CapitalEmatiq+2 more
SmartNews operates a news aggregation app that gives users access to articles from around 3,000 media outlets, along with weather information, coupons, and a points reward program.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTokyo
Kaisei Hamamoto(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Holtman(Executive Officer)Cory Ondrejka(Executive Officer)Masaki Hayashi(Executive Officer)Chao Song(Executive Officer)Yi Ren(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartnersJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsSocial StartsSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.+5 more
Volve is a creative studio focused on Japanese music and culture, producing virtual music IPs and music-oriented VTubers.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Co-investorsG-STARTUP
Payme is a salary advance service that allows employees to access earned wages before their regular payment date.
FintechHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Co-investorsmint VCNOW JapanWorld Innovation Lab
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLightFury Games · finsmes.com · Apr 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has MIXI made?
- MIXI has 8 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does MIXI invest at?
- MIXI invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does MIXI focus on?
- MIXI focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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【MIXIのみ】CEO木村と異儀田が語るMIXIのゲームの未来。“遊び”で豊かさを創り出すために大切なこととは
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【MIXIのみ】MIXIの未来を創るエンジニアとは？CEO木村と新卒からCTOに就任した吉野が、MIXIのヒットコンテンツに必要な技術とコミュニケーションの関係を語る！
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【MIXIのみ】MIXIが描くスポーツファンコミュニケーションのあり方とは？CEO木村とスポーツ観戦事業責任者の柳本がその未来を語る！
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