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10X is a company focused on transforming the retail industry, particularly supermarkets, through product innovation.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech

矢本 (Yamoto)

Co-investorsGlobal BrainGMO VenturePartners10X CapitalFounders Fund

Flamingo operated a booking service for in-person cafe-based English conversation lessons, offered via web and iOS/Android apps in Japan.

EdTechMarketplaces

Co-investorsGlobis Capital Partners

AGE technologies is a Japanese company that develops services to simplify and centralize inheritance and business succession processes, reducing information asymmetry around passing on assets between generations.

FintechLegalTechPropTechSaaSTokyo, JP

塩原 優太(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director & President))黒川 智(専門役員 テクノロジー担当 (former CTO, appointed 2021))

Co-investorsANOBAKADG IncubationKUSABIOpen Network Lab

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 capitalNippon Venture CapitalSeiho Investment WorksUntroD Capital

ATOMica operates social coworking spaces designed to foster relationships between people and enable connection and collaboration.

Future of WorkSaaSSocial宮崎市, JP

Co-investorsDG IncubationGlobal BrainHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Iyogin CapitalOita Venture CapitalOpen Network Lab+1 more

Project management and collaboration tools.

Super-absorbent sanitary underwear brand.

Beautydoors is a Japanese company that develops P2C (person-to-consumer) beauty and wellness products together with creators, including protein powder, tint lip products, night bras, and skincare.

ConsumerCreator EconomyDirect to ConsumerTokyo, JP

栄井 トニー 徹(代表者 (Representative))

Best Beer Japan operates a B2B online wholesale platform for craft beer and other alcoholic drinks, connecting breweries with restaurants and liquor retailers in Japan.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechSaaSAsaka, Saitama, JP

Peter Rothenberg(Representative Director)

Co-investorsGlobal Brain

Subscription flower delivery service for individuals.

On-demand charter bus service and large-scale on-demand transport system.

Co-investorsCanal VenturesDelight VenturesDentsu VenturesDRONE FUNDJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Mobile Internet Capital, Inc.+5 more

Slack app supporting organizational development.

Creww operates a startup ecosystem and open innovation platform that connects startups with large enterprises through web-based programs and events.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

Digital Hack provides an outsourced IT/information-systems support service ("IT顧問 情シス君") that helps businesses with digitalization and DX, aiming to reduce operating expenses, workload, and management costs.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

Noritomo Nakayama(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))

Co-investorsPKSHA Technology Capital

Dolami builds products for VR creators and avatar users, including Avatown (a marketplace to buy and sell 3D avatars and fashion items), The Avatar Studio (a VRChat world for creating reference sheets and testing avatars), and X MASK (a patented facial-tracking mask that maps real expressions onto VR avatars).

ConsumerGamingHardwareSan Francisco, US

Roof/exterior inspection app; also builds drone-based construction management and view-photography apps.

Fondi uses technology, design, and community to help people explore and discover different aspects of identity and self-expression beyond their default circumstances.

Creator EconomySocialTokyo, JP

Co-investorsCanal Ventures

FOOLS Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells original footwear such as sculptural sneakers under concepts like "LEAP GRAVITY," selling directly to consumers through its own e-commerce site and social media.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceTokyo, JP

金丸 拓矢(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Board坂部 三樹郎(取締役 (Director))

Co-investorsRelic

FUNDiT acquires and operates small to mid-sized IT businesses using AI and big data analysis for M&A targeting and operational improvement.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareShinagawa, JP

Co-investorsShizuoka CapitalDual Bridge CapitalJapan Post Insurance NEXT PartnersMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMitsui Sumitomo Insurance CapitalNANKAI NEXT Ventures+2 more

Gaia provides cryptocurrency solutions for listed companies, corporations, and institutional investors, including risk-controlled Bitcoin treasury strategies, lending products, DeFi index construction and operation, and crypto-to-fiat payment integration for physical and online stores.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech

Gojo & Company is a Japan-based holding group that extends financial inclusion by investing in, acquiring, and building microfinance and financial service providers in emerging markets.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodTokyo, JP

Taejun Shin(Co-founder, Managing Partner & CEO)Sanjay Gandhi(Co-founder & CIO)

Co-investors15th RockBeyond Next VenturesDIMENSIONFujitsu VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartners+3 more

Japan-born fashion sneaker brand expanding globally.

Hexabase provides a cloud-native, multi-tenant development platform that consolidates backend functions such as databases, workflows, and user management as a service, letting system developers focus on UX and modern cloud technologies.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP

Hidetoshi Iwasaki(Representative Director & CEO)Soliva Jeane Paul Banayat(CTO)Orie Mitsumori(COO)

Co-investorsANOBAKADnx VenturesShizuoka Capital

AI-powered recruitment outsourcing and staffing service.

Inclusive portable chair development and operation.

IndieSquare is a Japanese blockchain startup offering Web3 products including the HAZAMA BASE dashboard, the hazBase real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform, and MARUNAGE, a managed service that handles NFT/token design and crypto-asset management for businesses.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

Yuta Hoshino(Representative Director)

IT support/digitalization service for small and medium businesses.

KAKUCHO develops AR technology for retail customer experience, including a service that automatically converts 3D CAD data into app-free WebAR so shoppers can virtually place furniture and appliances before buying.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech

Palmu is a live streaming application that enables real-time connection between broadcasters and viewers through comments and gift-based communication.

Media & EntertainmentSocial

Co-investorsGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundW Inc.Aozora Corporate InvestmentLight Street Capital

Crypto index management service.

Lukka provides digital asset compliance solutions focused on anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) screening for the digital asset and cryptocurrency industry.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsMiddlegame VenturesRaptor Group

M DAWN is a Japanese entertainment company that discovers, develops, and monetizes next-generation talent, actors, voice actors, and artists using technology and creative production.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

島 裕晃(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Mellia is a Japanese wellness company that develops products and experiences in the health and beauty space, including "I'm La Floria," a feminine intimate care brand focused on women's hormone-related concerns.

ConsumerFemTechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

原 由記(Co-founder & CEO)和田 由紀(Co-founder & CEO)

Co-investorsZ Venture Capital

Ms.Engineer presents student success stories describing career changes into remote engineering work, suggesting a programming education/training service.

EdTechFuture of Work

Nulab develops collaboration software including project management (Backlog) and visual diagramming tools (Cacoo), with AI assistance, integrations, and enterprise security features via Nulab Pass.

Developer ToolsFuture of WorkSaaS

Functional unisex underwear brand using proprietary merino wool material nova wool.

one nova is a direct-to-consumer underwear and apparel brand offering bras, tops, and men's and women's undies made with its proprietary merino wool material, nova wool®.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Live-streaming platform for connecting people.

Same-day and advance salary payment service.

Flea-market service focused on influencers.

Policy co-creation platform for politicians/government and enterprises (PoliPoli, PoliPoli Gov, PoliPoli Enterprise).

C2C/C2B platform for high-value movable goods.

Co-investorsKUSABI

Virtual music production, part of a VTuber business.

RoomClip is a Japanese interior and home decor platform where users share and browse over 6 million real photos of rooms, DIY projects, and products to find home ideas and shoppable items.

ConsumerE-commerceSocial

Co-investorsFemto PartnersJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.

Prepaid card brand for parents and children.

Health food and skincare brand based on dermatological science.