Nippon Venture Capital
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Also known as 日本ベンチャーキャピタル株式会社
Investment thesis
NVCC positions itself as a support-driven venture capital firm, founded by successful entrepreneurs and enthusiastic large corporations. It aims to back Japan's next generation of entrepreneurs and startups from a neutral standpoint, offering multifaceted assistance drawing on the experience of seasoned business operators across various fields.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 107 of 226 portfolio companiesBiotech ×26Healthtech ×22Medical Devices ×20AI & Machine Learning ×18SaaS ×18Enterprise Software ×13Deep Tech ×11Advanced Manufacturing ×9
HQs:Japan×105United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 34 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×272 founders×43 founders×24+ founders×1
Investments · 226 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCo-investorsEssex Woodlands Healthcare Partners
A-SEEDS is a Shinshu University spin-out developing non-viral gene-modified immune cell therapies, including non-viral CAR-T cell products, to treat pediatric and young-adult cancers, including solid tumors, that lack effective treatments.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesMatsumoto, JP
Yozo Nakazawa(Founder & Director; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Shinshu University)Shigeki Yagyu(Representative Director (CEO))Takuji Achiha(Chief Development Officer)Kiyohito Tani(Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsDelight VenturesOSAKA University Venture Capital
Kubota Vision develops pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices to preserve and restore vision for patients with eye diseases worldwide.
BiotechMedical Devices
AI Robotics develops an AI system called "SELL" to analyze and optimize operations for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, covering product development, marketing, customer service, logistics, warehouse inventory management, and CRM.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerTokyo, JP
ANYCOLOR is a Japanese entertainment startup that runs the VTuber / virtual livestreamer group "Nijisanji," along with overseas VTuber operations and new ventures.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
田角 陸(代表取締役 CEO)釣井 慎也(取締役 CFO)
Co-investorsSkyland Ventures
AOI Biosciences is a Japanese biotech company focused on infectious diseases and autoimmune disorders, combining data analysis technology with proprietary bio-technology.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesIbaraki, JP
末田 伸一(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))
Co-investorsi-nest capitalNOW JapanSeiho Investment WorksUntroD Capital
Axelspace provides microsatellite services through its "AxelLiner" one-stop offering — covering design, manufacturing, launch arrangement, and post-launch operation — and operates the "AxelGlobe" Earth observation platform built on its GRUS satellite constellation.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTokyo, JP
Yuya Nakamura(President and CEO)
Co-investorsJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsSMBC Venture Capital
Bplats operates Bplats®, a subscription management and billing platform for businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Tack Miyazaki(Director, Vice President & CIO (Co-Founder))Kenji Fujita(Founder)inJunichi Ito(Director, Vice President & CFO)Shoichi Hanawa(Director & CTO)
Co-investorsGlobis Capital Partners
Cancer therapeutics development (RNA regulation abnormalities).
Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation CapitalShinsei Capital PartnersSMBC Venture CapitalUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Co-investorsCoral CapitalGlobal Brain
Cyfuse Biomedical develops a platform technology that builds three-dimensional tissues and organs from spheroids using its proprietary Bio 3D Printer.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalSMBC Venture Capital
CynosBio develops regenerative medicine products from academic and proprietary research, handling all stages from manufacturing to commercialization.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
Fivot provides financial services for both businesses and individuals, offering lending products aimed at supporting startup growth and savings services that help individuals save money toward their goals.
FintechTokyo, JP
Shogo Abe(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.Canal VenturesSony Ventures CorporationSpiral CapitalSpiral Innovation Partners
Co-investorsGMO Internet
Co-investorsSpiral CapitalSpiral Innovation Partners
Co-investorsGenesia Ventures
Neusignal Therapeutics develops novel drugs for central nervous system disorders, including dementia and psychiatric conditions, with research focused on calcium signaling in neurons and target discovery for brain diseases.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
有本 達(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.Red CapitalFast Track InitiativeKeio Innovation InitiativeThe Gogin Capital
note is a media platform that lets creators publish and monetize text, images, audio, and other content, supporting a range of creative activities.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsFemto PartnersJAFCO GroupSMBC Venture CapitalTBS Innovation Partners
Nyle is a Japanese company providing digital marketing services—including SEO and content marketing—alongside app-related products and AI training programs such as its practice-focused "With AI Academy".
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Takahashi(Representative (CEO))
Co-investorsDIMENSIONEnergy & Environment Investment
Perseus Proteomics (PPMX) is a Japanese biotech company that uses proprietary antibody technology to develop new antibody-based drugs.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalKyoto University Innovation CapitalNewton BiocapitalSMBC Venture Capital
PRONI operates a concierge-style B2B matching service that connects buyers with suitable vendors, combining IT technology with human support to simplify procurement decisions such as research, comparison, and quoting.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Norio Kuriyama(代表取締役 Founder)Daisuke Shibata(代表取締役 CEO)
Co-investorsFIRSTLIGHT CapitalJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsMobile Internet Capital, Inc.
Recovery Group operates a home nursing care service in Japan, providing visiting nursing support to patients in their own homes as part of Japan's home medical care sector.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Renet Japan operates a mail-based computer and small electronics recycling service authorized by the Japanese government under the Small Appliances Recycling Law.
Circular EconomyLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsDIMENSION
Renova, Inc. (株式会社レノバ) is a Japanese company.
CleantechEnergy
Co-investorsDIMENSIONEnergy & Environment Investment
Restore Vis is a life sciences company founded by a vitreoretinal surgeon and clinician scientist focused on addressing inflammation, aging, neurodegeneration and angiogenesis through translational research from drug discovery to clinical trials.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Dr. Rajendra S. Apte(Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor; Vice Chair of Innovation and Translation; Founder)
Co-investorsAstellas Venture Management LLCDBJ CapitalJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKyoto University Innovation CapitalOSAKA University Venture CapitalRemiges Ventures, Inc.+3 more
Co-investorsDnx VenturesKobe University CapitalMobile Internet Capital, Inc.Seiho Investment Works
Softbrain develops CRM/SFA (Customer Relationship Management/Sales Force Automation) software, specifically its flagship product esm (eSalesManager), which helps businesses improve sales productivity and customer engagement.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsMITSUI & CO., Principal InvestmentsPolaris Capital Group
Space BD provides end-to-end support for space business, including satellite development and manufacturing, launch and deployment, on-orbit demonstration, and ground transport support.
Deep TechEdTechSpace Tech
Co-investorsAozora Corporate InvestmentHulic StartupON&BOARDSpiral CapitalSpiral Innovation PartnersXTech Ventures
Co-investorsDIMENSION
SymBio Pharmaceuticals develops and delivers prescription pharmaceuticals, providing product information on its medical drugs to healthcare professionals in Japan.
BiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalSMBC Venture CapitalTNP Partners Corporation
THECOO operates Fanicon, a subscription-based fan community app that lets creators ("icons") interact with fans through in-app live streaming, group chats, and messaging, along with paid features like point-based scratch lotteries.
ConsumerCreator EconomySocial
Co-investorsi-nest capitalZ Venture Capital
TRUSTART is a Japanese company working on the digital transformation of the real estate industry, offering real estate research services and real estate big-data provision.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSTokyo, JP
大江 洋治郎(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersmint VC
UPWARD is a mobile AI-agent sales support tool that uses location technology to automatically capture field sales activities—visits, meetings, notes, photos, and business cards—and consolidate them into CRM systems such as Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalDnx Ventures
Veritas In Silico develops AI-driven drug discovery platforms targeting RNA and nucleic acid-based therapeutics, partnering with pharmaceutical companies for small molecule and mRNA drug creation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesKawasaki, JP
Shingo Nakamura(CEO)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundShinsei Capital PartnersSMBC Venture Capital
WHILL designs and sells electric wheelchairs, power chairs, and mobility scooters, along with an autonomous self-driving mobility service used to move passengers through airports and public spaces.
HardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsLos Angeles, US
Junpei Naito(Executive Officer, Director)Shinji Oshige(Director)Muneaki Fukuoka(Executive Officer, Director)Satoshi Sugie(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO VenturesVTF CapitalWoven Capital
WHILL designs personal electric mobility devices, including power chairs, electric wheelchairs, and mobility scooters, along with an autonomous self-driving service that transports passengers through airports and public spaces.
HardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsTokyo, JP
Junpei NaitoKenji GohoMuneaki FukuokaSatoshi Sugie
Co-investors15th Rock500 GlobalMCP Asset ManagementPayforwardShizuoka CapitalEight Roads Ventures+2 more
ASJ operates Japan's largest architect network, connecting homeowners with architects for custom home design and renovation services through a platform offering consultations, seminars, and case reviews.
Construction TechPropTechTokyo, JP
Arsaga Partners provides one-stop digital transformation (DX) services including business and technology consulting, AI development, system and application development, and web production and marketing.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Taimei Omata(代表取締役社長CEO兼CTO (President, CEO & CTO))
Co-investorsDG Incubation
EneCoat Technologies develops and manufactures perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and related materials.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsKyoto, JP
加藤尚哉 (Naoya Kato)(Representative Director / Executive Officer / CEO)堀内保 (Tamotsu Horiuchi)(Director / Executive Officer / CTO)
Co-investors15th RockGlobal BrainKyoto University Innovation CapitalMIRAI SOUZOUMonozukuri Ventures
LPIXEL (エルピクセル) is a Japanese company focused on the research, development, and deployment of medical AI products for healthcare fields including prevention, diagnosis, drug discovery, and surgery.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalShizuoka Capital
Oncolys develops and manufactures pharmaceutical compounds and biopharmaceutical therapies, operating as a research-focused biotech company with a pipeline of drug candidates in clinical development.
BiotechMedical Devices
Cacco is a Japanese company founded in 2011 that provides SaaS-based algorithm services using AI and proprietary data science, including fraud detection for e-commerce and finance, payment consulting, and business optimization.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechSaaSTokyo, JP
岩井裕之(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
A Japanese company that provides cloud-based solutions for business communication, computerization, and information transmission across various organizational needs.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Cuorips develops regenerative medicine products based on human iPS cell technology, including its heart muscle cell sheet "Heart®" (Rehart) for treating severe heart failure caused by ischemic cardiomyopathy, along with catheter-based therapies and compound drugs (YS series).
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesOsaka, JP
Takayuki Kusanagi(Representative Director, President & CEO)Tadayuki Tanimura(Director, Executive Vice President)Kazuyoshi Hirao(Director, Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer)Yoshiki Sawa(Director, Chief Medical Science Officer)
Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation Capital
Creattura develops technology solutions for carbon finance and biodiversity conservation, leveraging satellite data and AI to support climate action and environmental regeneration.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureImpact & Social GoodTokyo, JP
Zachary Brown(Founder)inTomi (Tomomichi) Hattori(Founder)in
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalGlobal Brain
Japanese metaverse-education company offering "eスポーツ英会話", online English lessons taught inside esports game worlds.
Takuya Manabe(Founder)in
Co-investorsColopl Next
Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation Capital
Sakura Internet provides cloud infrastructure services including Sakura Cloud, GPU servers optimized for AI and deep learning, and rental and dedicated servers for various customer needs.
AI & Machine LearningCloud Computing
A construction and geotechnical services company providing ground surveys, geological investigations, foundation improvement works, and house settlement correction services primarily for residential and commercial properties.
Construction TechPropTech
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
A pediatric-focused telemedicine platform connecting parents seeking medical advice for their children at home with physicians available for remote consultations.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Shinka develops "Kaikura," a communication platform that centralizes customer conversation history across landline, mobile, email, SMS, and in-person interactions for businesses ranging from local retailers to large listed companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSector Agnostic
江尻 高宏(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))Takahiro Ejiri(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.SMBC Venture Capital
Serendip Holdings acquires and supports mid-sized and small Japanese manufacturers facing succession problems, aiming to help them grow into long-lasting companies.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP
竹内 在(代表取締役社長兼CEO)
Co-investorsAnt Capital Partners
Solasia is a pharmaceutical company that in-licenses promising drug candidates from overseas and domestic pharma and biotech companies and develops them through clinical trials for the Japanese and Asian markets.
BiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
A Japanese cosmetic surgery platform that connects patients with aesthetic clinics and provides educational content about procedures like liposuction, breast augmentation, and facial surgeries.
Healthtech
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundMinerva Growth PartnersW Inc.
Co-investorsFast Track Initiative
Nextware provides IT solutions and services in Japan, combining on-site professional services for real-time consulting with contract-based process outsourcing services to support enterprise system lifecycle management.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise Software
PharmaBio is Japan's first contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for regenerative medicine and cell-based therapeutics.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Ficha develops AI solutions for enterprise mobility and document processing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMobility & Transportation
Blue Innovation is a Japanese company that develops an Edge-to-Cloud platform (BEP) for operating and managing drones, robots, and devices, along with drone-based inspection and disaster-response solutions such as indoor inspection using the ELIOS 3 spherical drone, power-line inspection (BEPline), and tsunami-alert drone systems.
Cloud ComputingIoTRobotics
Takayuki Kumada(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
BoardMasayuki Kumada(取締役 (Director))
Co-investorsDRONE FUNDJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.TBS Innovation Partners
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
Petgo is a Japanese online store selling pet supplies for dogs and cats, including flea and tick medications, therapeutic and regular pet food, veterinary medicines, supplements, litter and toilet products, grooming items, and accessories.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
Hepalys Pharma is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapeutics for liver disease in Japanese and Asian patients, focusing on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) treatment through its lead candidate Lanifibranor.
BiotechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Co-investorsCatalys Pacific
Metagen Therapeutics (メタジェンセラピューティクス) is a biotech venture developing fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) therapies and medical services based on gut microbiome research, including an FMT drug candidate (MGT-006) for ulcerative colitis.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthTsuruoka, JP
Taku Nakahara(代表取締役社長CEO (President & CEO))Jun Terauchi(CSO)
Co-investorsDentsu VenturesFast Track InitiativeGlobal BrainMIRAI SOUZOU
United Immunity develops a myeloid targeting platform using nanoparticles derived from pullulan polysaccharide to deliver therapeutics and vaccines to specific immune cells such as macrophages and dendritic cells.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAozora Corporate Investment
Rege Nephro develops regenerative medicine therapies for kidney disease, focusing on nephron progenitor cell research and differentiation from iPS cells.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesKyoto, JP
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKyoto University Innovation Capital
Ricksoft provides implementation, operations, and adoption support for enterprise software tools including Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence, Trello) and iPaaS solutions to help large enterprises and organizations across industries improve operational efficiency and accelerate digital transformation.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
R-Inverse converts end-of-life waste—particularly plastic products and discarded fishing nets—into raw materials and new products through chemical recycling and material recovery technologies.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGlobal BrainSMBC Venture CapitalZ Venture Capital
Daiwa Systems operates in real estate and property management in Japan, including land leasing, residential and commercial property rentals, real estate brokerage, and management of a public bath facility in Osaka.
PropTechOsaka, JP
A Japanese restaurant and food retail operator with multiple brands serving customers across the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, and Kyushu regions.
FoodTechRetail Tech
ESLead is a real estate and property development company operating through multiple subsidiaries that handle residential sales, construction, property management, rental services, and related real estate operations.
PropTechTokyo, JP
Amazia operates freemium manga apps including "マンガBANG!" and "マンガトート," along with an original manga label, WebToon production, and a cross-border e-commerce site ("Fandom Tokyo").
ConsumerE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
佐久間 亮輔(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))江口 元昭(取締役CTO)神津 光良(取締役CFO)
Co-investorsAPOLLO CAPITALSMBC Venture Capital
Co-investorsMobile Internet Capital, Inc.
CinemaLeap creates experiential entertainment experiences using XR technology combined with creative storytelling, aiming to establish XR entertainment as a new cultural medium globally.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
大橋哲也(代表取締役)Tetsuya Ohashi(Founder)in
Co-investorsSony Ventures Corporation
CORIN offers a customizable app development package called TENCO for businesses looking to differentiate themselves through original mobile applications.
Developer ToolsSaaS
A medical technology platform that provides comprehensive solutions for healthcare facilities, including AI-powered appointment systems, electronic medical records, and online consultation services.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSTokyo, JP
AI-powered English learning application that offers personalized language education through movies, anime, and TV dramas.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Gu3 develops content and services using blockchain, XR, and AI technologies, including a crypto asset called "OSHI" and prediction-related services.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalNTT DOCOMO VenturesSMBC Venture Capital
MFS provides mortgage advisory services in Japan, combining finance expertise with information technology to help borrowers find and refinance home loans on the most favorable terms.
FintechPropTech
中山田 明(代表取締役CEO)
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersKiraboshi CapitalNTT DOCOMO VenturesSony Ventures CorporationZ Venture CapitalAozora Corporate Investment
RS TEC manufactures and supplies regenerated silicon wafers, raw silicon wafer materials, and quartz glass products for semiconductor manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergySemiconductors
Tokyo Base is a fashion company that creates and operates multiple apparel and lifestyle brands for global markets.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerRetail TechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
Ai-BrainScience Inc. is a Japanese company holding a Type 2 medical device manufacturing and sales license.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSuita, JP
森下 竜一(取締役会長 (Chairman))髙村 健太郎(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Board北嶋 学(取締役 (Director))
Co-investorsMiyako CapitalOSAKA University Venture Capital
Acrodea provides AWS cloud infrastructure services, IT support, and develops IoT products and gaming applications.
Cloud ComputingGamingIoTTokyo, JP
Adtec manufactures industrial automation equipment for the electronics industry, having developed over 400 device types.
AdTechAdvanced Manufacturing
Aplix operates a stock business providing technology-enabled services and solutions including retail media, cloud storage, and cloud infrastructure platforms, alongside a system development business offering custom embedded, edge, and cloud development services.
Cloud ComputingIoTMarketing Tech
倉林 (Kurabayashi)
株式会社イーディーピー (EDP) is a company based in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operating a headquarters, development department, and multiple factories.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsToyonaka, JP
藤森 直治(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))髙岸 秀滋(代表取締役副社長 (Executive Vice President))林 雅志(常務取締役 (Managing Director))
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.SMBC Venture Capital
BRUNO is a Japanese lifestyle and consumer appliance brand that designs and sells kitchen gadgets, household appliances, and travel accessories.
ConsumerHardwareTokyo, JP
Enerbank provides an energy procurement platform that simplifies electricity purchasing for businesses and government agencies through an auction mechanism.
B2B MarketplacesEnergySaaSTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGenesia Ventures
AucFan is an online auction marketplace platform that displays rankings of high-value items sold across various categories including vehicles, collectibles, and antiques.
E-commerceMarketplaces
Audiostock operates a licensing marketplace for music tracks and sound effects created by Japanese music creators, selling BGM and sound effects to video producers, production companies, ad agencies, and YouTubers.
Creator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Grow Rich English School is an English tutoring school that prepares elementary to high school students for English proficiency exams, with a goal of achieving English Proficiency Test Grade 2 certification at the elementary level.
EdTechTokyo, JP
KUZEN develops and operates a customer engagement platform that automates conversations, offered to enterprise clients in Japan.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
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)Takumi Sawada(VP of Customer Success)
Co-investorsFIRSTLIGHT CapitalSumisho Venture Partners
C&R Group is a creative services and staffing company with 85,000 professionals serving clients across entertainment, gaming, web production, and related creative industries in Japan.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentNot stated on page, JP
Co-investorsFast Track InitiativeSMBC Venture Capital
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
Scinex connects government and private sector to support regional revitalization through various promotional and business services for local municipalities and regional businesses.
B2B MarketplacesGovTech
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
StemRIM is a biopharmaceutical company developing regenerative medicine therapies.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsMiyako CapitalSMBC Venture Capital
Co-investorsFast Track Initiative
Co-investorsOno Digital health Investment, GK.Genesia Ventures
Trans Genic Inc. is a contract research organization (CRO) providing drug development support services including genetic engineering (knockout mice, genome-edited mice, humanized mice), non-clinical safety trials for pharmaceuticals and chemicals, and clinical trials for food products and generic drugs.
BiotechMedical Devices
Co-investorsCanal VenturesJR East Start UPmint VCAozora Corporate InvestmentGenesia Ventures
Nagaoka manufactures water treatment and intake equipment (including groundwater intake screens, water processing systems, and seawater intake technology) and oil refining equipment such as reactor screen internals.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsOsaka, JP
Yasuhisa Umetsu(Representative Director & President)
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
E-Higashi provides logistics outsourcing services, including logistics center operations and supply chain optimization, to help customer companies improve efficiency and increase sales.
Logistics & Supply ChainOsaka, JP
Fesco is a brand manufacturer of automotive consumables including oil filters, air conditioning filters, and wiper blades for cars and trucks.
Advanced Manufacturing
Kabushiki Kaisha PhoenixBio is a Japanese biotechnology company established in 2002.
BiotechDeep TechHigashihiroshima, JP
加國 雅和(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
Fruta Fruta is a company that produces and sells beverages, particularly juices, based on agroforestry-sourced ingredients from the Amazon.
Circular EconomyFoodTechKobe, JP
Broccoli is a Japanese entertainment company that produces and manages intellectual properties including anime, games, trading card games, and merchandise across multiple franchises.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Meiko manufactures and designs printed circuit boards (PCBs) for applications in smartphones, automotive, and renewable energy, along with electronics manufacturing services (EMS), component assembly, and mechatronics solutions for industrial customers.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoT
Metaps Holdings is a holding company that invests in technology companies and supports their growth.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechTokyo, JP
Yuichiro Yamazaki(Representative Director)
Co-investorsSMBC Venture CapitalSX Capital, Inc.
MedRx is a Japanese pharmaceutical company developing new drugs based on transdermal delivery technologies such as its ILTS and NCTS platforms and microneedle arrays.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Yonehiro Matsumura(Representative Director & President)
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
Browse all 226 investments with full details →
▶26 more tracked companies
株式会社モダリス株式会社ヨシムラ・フード・ホールディングス株式会社ラクーンホールディングス株式会社リアルビジョン株式会社リボミック株式会社レイ株式会社レイコフ株式会社レントラックジャパン株式会社ワコム株式会社ワッツ株式会社中村超硬株式会社交換できるくん株式会社京王ズ株式会社大泉製作所株式会社成学社株式会社東京ファイナンシャルプランナーズ株式会社松屋アールアンドディ株式会社省電舎株式会社総合医科学研究所株式会社翻訳センター株式会社薬王堂株式会社鷹山流通環境・エネルギー製造金融
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioInterCure Ltd.NASDAQ: INCRMediciNova, Inc.NASDAQ: MNOV
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Chordia Therapeutics · markets.businessinsider.com · Aug 14, 2026
Perseus Proteomics · tipranks.com · Aug 13, 2026
SymBio Pharmaceuticals · tipranks.com · Aug 10, 2026
Veritas In Silico · finance.yahoo.com · Apr 21, 2026
Restore Vision · shionogi.com · Apr 15, 2026
Cyfuse Biomedical · simplywall.st · Dec 12, 2025
Axelspace Holdings · finimize.com · Aug 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Nippon Venture Capital made?
- Nippon Venture Capital has 226 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Nippon Venture Capital invest at?
- Nippon Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Nippon Venture Capital's typical check size?
- Nippon Venture Capital typically writes checks of $1.5M – $269M.
- What sectors does Nippon Venture Capital focus on?
- Nippon Venture Capital focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Nippon Venture Capital located?
- Nippon Venture Capital is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does Nippon Venture Capital co-invest with?
- Nippon Venture Capital most often shares deals with SMBC Venture Capital, DBJ Capital, Global Brain, among 76 tracked co-investors.
Similar investors
SBI Investment Korea is a Korean asset management firm within the SBI Group that operates venture capital and private equity funds, positioning itself as a 'New Industry Creator'.
The Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund is a not-for-profit initiative of Alibaba Group that provides investment capital and strategic guidance to entrepreneurs and young people, focusing on Hong Kong and Taiwan-nexus startups.
Whiz Partners Inc. (ウィズ・パートナーズ) is an independent Japanese investment firm engaged in dialogue-based investing in listed companies and private equity investing that helps design industry structures. It became independent from the CSK Group in 2010, renaming from CSK Venture Capital.
Hercules Capital is a business development company specializing in venture lending, providing flexible debt and equity capital to venture-backed companies in the life sciences and technology sectors.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on technology, mobile, and clean energy sectors, including biotechnology applications. The firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing breakthrough technologies across multiple markets.