How many investments has NCB Venture Capital made?

NCB Venture Capital has 21 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.

What stage does NCB Venture Capital invest at?

NCB Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.

What sectors does NCB Venture Capital focus on?

NCB Venture Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.

Where is NCB Venture Capital located?

NCB Venture Capital is headquartered in Fukuoka, JP.

NCB Venture Capital

Corporate VC

Fukuoka · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 5 people tracked

Also known as 株式会社NCBベンチャーキャピタル

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Investment thesis

As a bank-affiliated (regional bank) VC, NCB Venture Capital leverages the broad network and resources of Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings — including banking, credit card, securities, and consulting services — to support entrepreneurs. It invests across a wide range of growth stages from seed to later stage and covers a broad geographic area spanning Kyushu to the greater Tokyo metropolitan region. The firm currently operates two startup-focused funds and aims to contribute to regional industry and job creation through equity capital supply and hands-on management support.

Invests inSector AgnosticAsia-Pacific Japan

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Late Stage

Fukuoka, JP

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2020

Last 12 months

1 investment

Tracked investments

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website

林弘喜· 代表取締役

Worked at a bank supporting SMEs through listed companies at regional bases in Fukuoka, Nagasaki, and Hiroshima. Joined the firm in April 2024.

井土裕章· ディレクター

Gained corporate banking experience, was seconded to a university-affiliated venture fund VC, and joined the firm in April 2024. A former long-distance runner.

原田和幸· ディレクター

After corporate banking experience, spent over ten years in syndicated lending and real estate/receivables securitization planning, sales, and management, then was seconded to a university-affiliated venture fund VC.

草場智貴· マネージャー

Spent about ten years in retail and corporate banking, then worked in structured finance and fund management. Joined the firm in May 2022.

青木恒太· アソシエイト

Spent about six years in retail and corporate banking and joined the firm in October 2022. Holds the first-grade FP national qualification.

What they invest in

from 10 of 21 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×4Deep Tech ×3Impact & Social Good ×3SaaS ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Circular Economy ×2Cleantech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1

HQs:Japan×10

Investments · 21 tracked

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By year:2026 · 1 2025 · 12 dated

iHeart Japan株式会社iheartjapan.jp

A biotechnology company, founded in 2013, developing regenerative medicine technologies including methods to differentiate stem cells into cardiovascular cells and hydrogel-particle-based layering techniques.

BiotechDeep TechLongevityMedical Devices

Co-investorsMiyako Capital UntroD Capital

JPYCjpyc.co.jpApr 2026

JPYC Inc. is a Tokyo-based issuer of a regulated Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin used for payments and settlement.

Noritaka Okabe(Founder)in

Co-investorsCanal Ventures Global Brain Hyperithm Iyogin Capital JR WEST INNOVATIONS i-nest capital +3 more

Link Us.Colink-us.co.jp in

LINK-US Co., Ltd. develops, designs, and manufactures devices based on ultrasonic complex vibration and high-power ultrasonic technology, including room-temperature bonding equipment for joining same and dissimilar metal materials.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareTokyo, JP

Jun Mitsuyuki(Representative Director)in

Co-investorsMiyako Capital Shizuoka Capital Kepple Group Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Mizuho Capital SMBC Venture Capital +1 more

株式会社JOYCLEjoycle.net

JOYCLE operates small-scale upcycling plants that convert waste into resources while providing a data platform service.

Circular EconomyCleantechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsANOBAKA

株式会社Laspylaspy.net

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-investorsGxPartners Hiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Japan startup support Association KUSABI

株式会社ORENDA WORLDorenda.co.jp

ORENDA WORLD is a Japanese company working in video/visual production and 3DCG, and also offers AI solutions (machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing) tailored to client business needs.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechMedia & Entertainment

株式会社xxxxnesexxxxnese.comSep 2025

A company building infrastructure for Japanese brands to expand globally by automating cross-border trade barriers using AI and connecting inbound visitors to continued purchases after they return home.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail TechSaaS千葉市, JP

厳盛日(CEO and Co-founder)樋口智丈(Co-founder)王楠楠(CFO and Co-founder)

Co-investorsNew Commerce Ventures NOW Japan Japan Finance

株式会社エマルションフローテクノロジーズemulsion-flow.tech 𝕏

Emulsion Flow Technologies (EFT) develops solvent-extraction technology known as "emulsion flow," rooted in nuclear science research, to address resource and environmental problems including lithium-ion battery recycling and PFAS recovery.

Circular EconomyCleantechDeep TechNew Materials

永野哲志(Founder)鈴木英哉(Founder)Hiroshi Suzuki(代表取締役社長 CEO)鈴木裕士(代表取締役社長 (Chief Executive Officer))in江達(取締役 (Chief Operating Officer))長縄弘親(取締役 (Chief Science Officer))

Co-investorsHonda Innovations Silicon Valley Shizuoka Capital UntroD Capital X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator Spiral Capital

株式会社クウゼンkuzen.io

KUZEN develops and operates a customer engagement platform that automates conversations, offered to enterprise clients in Japan.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP

白倉弘太(取締役/CTO（共同創業）)Shogo Ota(代表取締役 CEO)Kota Shirakura(取締役 CTO)Kohei Nakazato(執行役員 COO)Kai Narita(執行役員 CFO)Yoshio Takahashi(執行役員 VP of Engineering)

Co-investorsFIRSTLIGHT Capital Nippon Venture Capital Sumisho Venture Partners UTEC

株式会社コークッキングcocooking.co.jp in 𝕏

Operator of TABETE, a Japanese food-sharing app that lets restaurants and shops sell surplus food to consumers to reduce food loss, alongside a TABETE rescue-deli service and pattern-language/creative-cooking workshop business mainly for corporate clients.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesTokyo, JP

Taichi Isaku(Co-Founder & VP of Product (Executive Officer))inKazuma Kawagoe(Representative Director & CEO)inSaori Shinoda(VP of Sales (Executive Officer))in

Co-investorsDD Holdings Venture Capital JR East Start UP NOW Japan SMBC Venture Capital

株式会社天地人tenchijin.co.jp in 𝕏

Tenchijin is a Japanese space startup that uses satellite ("space big data") for land evaluation consulting and the development and operation of related services.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureSpace TechTokyo, JP

Yasuhito Sakuraba(Representative Director & CEO)inYasutoshi Hyakusoku(Co-founder & CSTO)

Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Seibu Shinkin Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has NCB Venture Capital made?: NCB Venture Capital has 21 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does NCB Venture Capital invest at?: NCB Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does NCB Venture Capital focus on?: NCB Venture Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is NCB Venture Capital located?: NCB Venture Capital is headquartered in Fukuoka, JP.

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