Oita Venture Capital
Venture capitalOita · Pre-Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked
Also known as 大分ベンチャーキャピタル株式会社
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Investment thesis
Oita Venture Capital operates venture and support funds aimed at fostering regional economic development in Oita, Japan. It invests in companies with strong technologies or products that show growth potential, and provides growth capital to agricultural corporations to advance farming, promote employment and strengthen the local economy. The firm also runs revitalization funds for SMEs that carry excessive debt despite holding valuable management resources, aiming for fundamental restructuring, and offers management consulting to local enterprises. It has been entrusted with an Oita Prefecture social-entrepreneur support program.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 28 of 40 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×9Medical Devices ×7Hardware ×6Biotech ×5Future of Work ×5Healthtech ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4
HQs:Japan×26Taiwan×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×23 founders×2
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBetter Place (ベター・プレイス) is a Japanese company founded with a mission to contribute to making the world better through meaningful encounters and positive influence.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Morimoto(Representative (CEO))森本 新士(代表取締役社長CEO)
Co-investors15th RockIyogin CapitalUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.Dual Bridge CapitalHokuhoku CapitaliSGS Investment Works+6 more
A team/recruitment page for Mazrica, listing company members and links to hiring materials.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechTokyo, JP
黒佐英司(代表取締役CEO)Eiji Kurosain
Co-investorsDnx VenturesIyogin CapitalNTT DOCOMO VenturesArchetype VenturesKiraboshi CapitalMitsubishi UFJ Capital+5 more
RegiMMune is a biotech company with an investor relations section providing financial reports and corporate governance documents.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesTaiwan, TW
Steve Yang(Chief Executive Officer)Reiko Namikawa(Executive Vice President, Clinical Development)
BoardKenzo Kosuda(Chairman; Member of the Board of Directors)
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Miyako Capital
A company connecting rural producers and urban consumers through branded platforms including an agriculture marketplace, food subscription service, and accommodation booking site, operating primarily in Japan.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesEnergyFoodTechImpact & Social GoodMarketplaces花巻市, JP
高橋 博之(代表取締役社長)権藤 裕樹(代表取締役副社長)
Art-net provides cloud-based business process improvement and automation solutions, including no-code development tools, workforce management systems, and RPA software for enterprises and public sector organizations in Japan.
Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSOita, JP
佐田 孝博
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 CapitalNOW JapanOpen Network Lab+1 more
flier is a book summary service that provides condensed summaries of business books, with new summaries added daily, allowing users to read on the go during commutes or household tasks.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsCARTA VENTURES, Inc.
GEXVal is a pharmaceutical company focused on researching and developing medicines for difficult-to-treat and rare diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
加藤珠蘭(代表取締役 創業者)小島まみ(共同創業者)内藤貴子(共同創業者)
Co-investorsMitsubishi UFJ Capital
GMO Cybersecurity provides vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, incident response, security training, SOC services, and security consulting for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
福森 大喜(CTO)小池 悠生(執行役員)Makita Makoto(Representative Director (代表取締役))in
Board阿部 慎司林 彦博寺村 亮一
Co-investorsEast VenturesGMO InternetTokyo University of Science Innovation CapitalZ Venture Capital
Groovenauts is a Japanese company that works with customers and children, though the page does not clearly state its specific business operations or products.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureQuantum Computing福岡市, JP
最首 英裕
INSPIRATION PLUS uses advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, big data, and satellite data to address social challenges, focusing on disaster response through its disaster-information platform "EDiSON." It also supports industrial productivity via automation, standardization, and visualization, serving local governments and communities in Japan.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechIoTOita, JP
山本 竜伸(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
JSH provides employment support and retention services for people with disabilities in Japan, as well as psychiatric visiting care services and consulting.
HealthtechHR TechImpact & Social GoodSocialTokyo, JP
野口 和輝 (Noguchi Kazuki)(Representative Director, Chairman & President)
Kakutoku operates a Japanese online platform that connects freelance and side-job sales professionals with companies seeking sales support and outsourced sales services.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSales Tech
Co-investorsCARTA VENTURES, Inc.
Kotozna builds AI-powered multilingual communication solutions for hospitality, tourism, and other industries to eliminate language barriers.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalityJapan, JP
Genri Goto(Founder)in
Co-investorsX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
P-Mind develops non-invasive therapeutic technologies based on decades of research into magnetic fields and their interaction with living organisms, with a focus on treating pain disorders, neurological diseases, and cancer.
BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesKumamoto, JP
木下 巌(Representative Director, Chairman & CEO)小沢 秀文(Director, CEO Office Manager)
QD Laser develops, manufactures, and sells high-efficiency semiconductor lasers for telecommunications and industrial use, as well as visual-information devices.
Deep TechHardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductorsYokohama, JP
Mitsuru Sugawara(Founder)in菅原 充(Founder & Chief Technology Advisor)大久保 潔(President & Representative Director)
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesMIRAI SOUZOUMitsui Global InvestmentSMBC Venture CapitalUntroD CapitalUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.+1 more
A medical device company focused on orthopedic implants and biomaterial solutions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Keita Uetsuki(Director of Business Development)
Co-investorsUntroD Capital
A Japanese company offering repair services, new and used equipment inventory, and generic parts supply for semiconductor industry equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesHardwareSemiconductors
YAMAP is a hiking and outdoor app that shows a user's current location on trail maps even without cell signal, helping prevent getting lost.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationSocial
Co-investors15th RockSMBC Venture Capital
Zenter was a startup that built web-based presentation software for creating and sharing slideshows online.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Wayne Crosby(Founder)inRobby Walker(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
J-Pharma is a drug development company focused on SLC transporter-targeted therapies, with its lead LAT1 inhibitor nanvuranlat (JPH203) in a global Phase 3 trial for biliary tract cancer and other candidates addressing cancer, autoimmune, and rare diseases.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
𠮷武 益広(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director & President))藤本 裕(取締役CFO)山本 寛(取締役CBO)
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalNewton BiocapitalOSAKA University Venture CapitalSeibu Shinkin CapitalUntroD Capital
Grooves is a Japanese "WorkTech" company that builds internet-based services to connect working people with companies, aiming to improve how individuals find jobs and new work opportunities.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP
池見 幸浩(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))Yukihiro Ikemi(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Iyogin CapitalRegional Revitalization SolutionShizuoka CapitalAozora Corporate Investment
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QPS Institute (株式会社QPS研究所) develops, manufactures, and operates small SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellites and related equipment, and provides Earth-observation data and services derived from them.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechFukuoka, JP
八坂 哲雄 (Tetsuo Yasaka)(Founder)in桜井 晃(Co-founder)舩越 国弘(Co-founder)大西俊輔(President (社長))大西 俊輔 (Shunsuke Onishi)(代表取締役社長 CEO)
Co-investorsSMBC Venture CapitalUntroD Capital
Go Go Garage (ゴーゴーガレージ) provides automotive services for car owners and affiliated repair factories, including a rental pit service, parts installation, and related maintenance support in Japan.
B2B MarketplacesHardwareMobility & TransportationFukuoka, JP
植波孝仁
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
Kino Pharma is a Japan-based company with a Tokyo headquarters and a Kyoto research laboratory.
BiotechMedical DevicesKyoto, JP
Masatoshi Hagiwara(Founding Researcher)
Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation Capital
Good Luck 3 Inc. develops blockchain products, smartphone games, and digital entertainment applications, with a focus on connecting the metaverse to the real world using AI and blockchain technologies.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3GamingFukuoka, JP
Kazuhisa Inoue(President)Toru Hayakawa(Director)Kazuhiro Toda(Director)
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
Japan Fudo develops compact wind tunnel equipment and automotive measurement tools, enabling testing capabilities previously limited to large facilities.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareKurume, JP
Co-investorsColopl NextDRONE FUNDi Cubed VenturesMCP Asset Management
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1Zenteracq. by Google
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesATOMica · thebridge.jp · Mar 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Oita Venture Capital made?
- Oita Venture Capital has 40 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Oita Venture Capital invest at?
- Oita Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Oita Venture Capital focus on?
- Oita Venture Capital focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Oita Venture Capital located?
- Oita Venture Capital is headquartered in Oita, JP.
- Who does Oita Venture Capital co-invest with?
- Oita Venture Capital most often shares deals with Hiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd., Iyogin Capital, UntroD Capital, among 38 tracked co-investors.
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