New Commerce Ventures
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 5 people tracked
Also known as New Commerce Ventures株式会社
Investment thesis
New Commerce Ventures is a VC fund specializing in the commerce domain, backing startups that solve challenges across the supply chain from production to consumption, with an emphasis on digital transformation (DX) and sustainability transformation (SX) of retail and distribution. It invests primarily at seed and early stages but across all stages, and operates a community that links startups with established companies to foster open innovation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 15 of 22 portfolio companiesE-commerce ×6Consumer ×5Retail Tech ×5SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Marketing Tech ×3Marketplaces ×3Social ×3
HQs:Japan×10United States×2
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathKomham develops microbial technology to decompose organic waste and sells biomass recycling systems based on that research.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechTsukuba, JP
Suno Nishiyama(Representative Director)
Beacons provides software tools including website hosting, email marketing, and online store capabilities for content creators to manage their businesses in one place.
ConsumerSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US
Neal Jean(Co-founder, CEO)inDavid Zeng(Founder)inJesse Zhang(Founder)in
Software platform for retail store operations management.
comvey offers "シェアバッグ®" (Share Bag), a reusable packaging service that lets e-commerce shoppers choose returnable shipping packaging as an alternative to disposable packaging.
Circular EconomyE-commerceRetail Tech
Local Local acquires and operates regional small businesses in Japan through third-party business succession, taking over aging or successor-less companies, and runs ventures such as a sake retail hall, a shochu bottling brand, a CBD lemon liqueur, and an entrepreneur-training business plan contest.
ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodMiyazaki, JP
Kotaro Ishibashi(代表取締役CEO)Yuta Emoto(代表取締役COO)
PIE VAT offers a digital, AI-assisted platform that automates tax free shopping and VAT refunds for international tourists, replacing manual paperwork with app-based verification.
FintechRetail TechTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Dominic Sheehy(Director)Michael Walsh(Director)Brian Yeh(Director)Sunny Long(Executive Officer, Director)
Aderra is an AI-powered consumer research platform that helps brands plan, conduct, and analyze qualitative research through interactive video interviews and multi-format studies.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
RECERQA provides AI-enabled supply chain services for order/procurement operations, combining consulting, an AI-native ERP with AI agents that autonomously handle purchasing and order registration, and a high-precision AI-OCR ("RECERQA Scan") that normalizes data.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
SHINSEKAI Technologies builds and operates fan communities for brands, IP owners, and creators, covering awareness, community formation, engagement design, and monetization.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSocial
Mailchimp is an email and SMS marketing platform that helps businesses of all sizes automate customer communications and drive revenue through AI-powered analytics and campaign tools.
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
TēPs (Teps) is a no-code automation service for e-commerce operations, letting users build custom workflows by combining blocks ("notes") that connect via API to marketplaces and tools like Amazon, Rakuten, Shopify, and Google Sheets.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
xxxxnese builds an AI-powered cross-border e-commerce platform that automates product data generation, translation, localization, and pricing to help Japanese retailers and store operators sell goods abroad.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
YOLO is an online fashion retailer selling men's and unisex casual apparel such as T-shirts, polo shirts, knitwear, shirts, pants, and outerwear.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Our value operates PREMIER VALUE, a technology platform for the high-value movable goods market such as luxury watches and brand bags, including a bulk-appraisal referral service and a consumer-to-consumer trading app.
E-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Tomoo Aratsu(CEO / 代表取締役)
Kauche Farm is a gamified mobile app feature integrated into the Kauche app where users nurture virtual crops through daily watering and quests to earn free product coupons.
ConsumerGamingMarketplacesSocialTokyo, JP
"となりの執事さん" is a Japan-wide on-site installation service where the company's professionals visit customers to set up products such as mirror-type dashcams, outdoor security cameras, air conditioners, and smart door locks.
ConsumerMarketplaces
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does New Commerce Ventures invest at?
- New Commerce Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is New Commerce Ventures's typical check size?
- New Commerce Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does New Commerce Ventures focus on?
- New Commerce Ventures focuses on Consumer, E-commerce, Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is New Commerce Ventures located?
- New Commerce Ventures is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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