Open Network Lab
AcceleratorTokyo · Pre-Seed–Series A
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Investment thesis
Onlab positions itself as a pioneer of Japan's accelerator programs, focused on developing startups that can compete globally. Its founders believe investing is about backing 'people' driven by passion and hunger rather than following a manual, prioritizing entrepreneurial aptitude and a desire to be useful to society. Operating as an incubator supporting startups' first steps, it leverages 15 years of incubation know-how and networks across North America, Japan, Asia, and Europe through a Global Incubation Stream. It runs specialized seed accelerator programs, including a Hokkaido regional innovation program and a Shibuya-based web3/blockchain program.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 122 of 197 portfolio companiesSaaS ×45AI & Machine Learning ×41Consumer ×20HR Tech ×15Marketplaces ×14Hardware ×13Media & Entertainment ×13PropTech ×13
HQs:Japan×99United States×11Canada×1Germany×1Indonesia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 63 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×442 founders×163 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data
Hokkaido University ×3Keio University ×3Kyoto University ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3The University of Tokyo ×3Waseda University ×3University of Virginia ×2UNSW ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×6Engineering ×6Business & Management ×4Design & Architecture ×3Economics ×2Life Sciences ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 founders with career history
BlackRock ×2MIT Media Lab ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 29 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders
Portfolio companies · 197 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2020 · 12018 · 12 dated
precal is an automated pharmacy reception and prescription data-entry service for pharmacies in Japan, where patients scan prescriptions at a tablet and remote online clerks enter the data.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.DBJ Capital
Admit AI is a workspace for high school counseling teams that connects students' brag sheets, essays, recommendation letters, and college lists into one supervised system, with tools for essay review, college research, resume review, interview prep, and caseload management.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Leo Sanada(Founder)in
Kodomamo is an application developed by Adora Corporation that addresses child safety on smartphones, including protection from harmful selfies, app dependency, and cyberbullying.
ConsumerDigital HealthSaaSTokyo, JP
Naoto Tomita(Representative Director)in
Co-investorsDG IncubationLotte Ventures JapanX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
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 IncubationKUSABINOW Japan
aiESG provides product-level ESG analysis and evaluation, tracing supply chains to assess ESG impacts including human rights and biodiversity using a database co-developed by Kyushu University researchers combined with proprietary AI.
AI & Machine LearningImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Shunsuke Managi(代表 (Representative))Daikichi Seki(Founder)in
Amplium provides encoding and distribution software for immersive video content on Apple Vision Pro, serving studios and independent creators.
Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsDG Incubation
Anycrew operates a freelance and contract work matching platform connecting independent professionals with companies seeking project-based talent across various roles and engagement levels.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesTokyo, JP
赤羽 貢(Founder & CEO)田村 直哉(Co-founder & COO)
Company operating an art-related business, formerly named TRiCERA and changing its name to Art to Heritage.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechMarketplacesTokyo, JP
井口 泰(Representative Director)
Co-investorsDG Incubation
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 JapanOita Venture Capital+1 more
BetterEngage is an employee experience platform (EXP) that integrates and visualizes scattered HR data in real time, giving HR staff and managers a cross-cutting view of employee and organizational conditions.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
石原史章(代表取締役 (CEO))
Co-investorsDG Ventures, Inc.SMBC Venture Capital
株式会社BGは、土壌を起点に農業の持続可能性を高めるための技術開発とコンサルティングを行い、生産者と消費者をつなぎながら農業全体をアップデートすることを目指す農業ベンチャー。カーボンクレジット開発と農産物のブランディング・販売も行っている。
AgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTech北別町, JP
市橋 泰範富松 俊彦(代表取締役 / Co-Founder)林 譲(顧問 / Co-Founder)久保田 龍星(取締役 / Chief Operating Officer)瓜 哲史(取締役 / Hokkaido Branch)
Blancai builds an AI-powered hiring system that calls and screens job applicants through voice conversations, designed to identify qualified candidates who lack traditional resume formats or networking access, particularly for frontline and blue-collar roles in manufacturing, logistics, and skilled trades.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Keita Noritoshi(Co-founder & CEO)inHiromu Yakura(Co-founder & CTO)in
BUKARU operates a platform that supports school sports clubs in Japan during their transition to community-based management, facilitating connections between schools and local coaches while providing sustainable funding models for youth sports programs.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechSaaSSports TechSapporo, JP
森田 敦
Automates real-estate/construction volume-check work via AI and IT that parses and generates building design drawings.
Butlr makes anonymous thermal sensors that measure occupancy and space utilization across offices, buildings, campuses, stores, and labs without cameras, badges, or Wi-Fi tracking.
Digital HealthHardwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US
Honghao Deng(Founder)inJiani Zeng(Founder)in
BoardYijia Andy Sun
Co-investors500 GlobalFoundryGS FuturesHDS CapitalQualcomm VenturesTaiwan Global Angels+3 more
Butlr Care uses ceiling-mounted thermal sensors to monitor seniors and detect events like falls or changes in gait and activity without cameras or wearables, sending alerts and behavioral insights to care staff via an API.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechIoTPropTechBurlingame, US
Honghao Deng(Executive Officer, Director)inJiani Zeng(Founder)in
BoardRaymond Stuart Stata(Director)Seth Levine(Director)inNaimish Patel(Director)in
Co-investors1Flourish CapitalFounder CollectiveFoundryHyperplane Venture CapitalParticlePrimetime Partners+7 more
cocosy is a matching platform for office relocation in Japan, connecting companies directly with property owners who send offers on office spaces.
MarketplacesPropTech
Coursebase is an AI-powered learning management system (LMS) for corporate and institutional training, supporting online, in-person, and blended courses with content creation, analytics, e-learning libraries, API integration, and single sign-on.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Billy Kosuke Martyn(Founder)inFranky ChunginJohn Martynin
Co-investors500 Global
CrestLab develops technology tools for anime creators and production studios.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
坂東 裕太
Co-investorsDG IncubationEast Ventures
CuboRex manufactures and sells crawler units, transport/hauling equipment, and robots for facility and plant management, along with a robot development platform.
Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsTokyo, JP
嘉数 正人(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Co-investorsDG IncubationDRONE FUNDMIRAISEUNITED
Donut Robotics develops humanoid robots powered by proprietary AI and vision-language models (VLA), with a focus on domestically-built hardware and software for Japan.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsTokyo, JP
小野 泰助(CEO)
DOUXLESS is a Japanese luxury non-alcoholic beverage brand offering tea-based, wine-style pairing drinks (such as "Chaos Grape" and "Round Ginger") designed to accompany fine dining.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
播磨直希(DOUXLESS Brand Owner)塚越慎之介(DOUXLESS Developer (Sommelier))
Douzen designs consumer hardware products focused on emotional, non-verbal connection between people, emphasizing calm user experiences over feature-heavy screens.
ConsumerHardwareSan Francisco, US
Kentaro Miura(Executive Officer, Director)
GOYOH is a Japanese real estate technology company offering the "EaSyGo" ESG platform, which visualizes and reduces CO2 emissions and quantifies sustainability metrics across areas like buildings, transport, and wellness.
Climate TechImpact & Social GoodPropTechTokyo, JP
Yukihiko Ito(CEO & Founder)Saki Kuroda(Chief Product Officer)Manabu Iwamoto(CTO)
Co-investorsDG Incubation
EARTHSTORY is a Japanese platform for creating, issuing, auditing, and trading voluntary carbon credits, offering end-to-end support from application to sale.
CleantechClimate TechSaaS
野村 恭子(株式会社Linkhola 代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Famione provides fertility and women's health support services for corporations, municipalities, and individuals, including fertility consultation, health literacy programs, and reproductive health diagnostic kits.
FemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCanal VenturesRelic
Fant develops a platform for hunters and provides wildlife damage control services and meat processing facility operations in Japan.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTechMarketplacesKamishihoro, JP
Satsuki TakanoTakano(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Fukusuke provides compliance and risk management solutions for organizations managing secondary employment and human capital risks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Daisuke Kobayashi(Representative Director)
Floatmeal develops protein products from Wolffia, a plant that requires significantly less land and water than conventional protein sources while offering high protein content and climate resilience.
AgTechClimate TechConsumerFoodTechIndonesia, ID
Moana Kitamura(Co-founder & CEO)inSajjad Kamal Shuvro(Co-founder & CTO)in北村 もあな
Fond was an employee rewards and recognition platform (originally launched as AnyPerk) that offered perks, discounts, and peer recognition tools for companies.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Taro Fukuyama(Founder/CEO)inSunny Tsang 🌞(Founder/Chief Designer)in
Co-investorsDCM VenturesFundersClubY Combinator
Fril is a Japanese consumer-to-consumer marketplace app where individuals list and sell items such as fashion, electronics, hobby goods, and food.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investorsColopl Next
Fundkey provides back-office administration and operational support services for investment funds, including venture capital, debt, and real estate funds.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTokyo, JP
坂入 翔一朗
Grant Lee(Founder)inJon Noronha(Founder)inJames Fox(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAfore CapitalAndreessen HorowitzHyphen CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lorimer Ventures+6 more
Geocreates develops VR tools and analytics platforms for architectural and spatial design professionals.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechPropTechSaaSTokyo, JP
本田 司
Giftpack provides a digital platform for corporate gifting that automates the selection, design, and delivery of personalized gifts.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsAccelerating Asia
HIX sells minoxidil-based hair growth products for male-pattern baldness, offered at lower prices through generic medications and direct online sales without advertising.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
Daisuke Kanazawa(Representative Director)
Co-investorsGenesia Ventures
HILO is a Hokkaido University spin-out commercializing a drug-efficacy evaluation method based on fluorescence bioimaging technology developed by Professor Yusuke Ohba.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesSapporo, JP
天野 麻穂(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))大場 雄介(取締役 (Director, R&D))
Board依田 知則(取締役 (Director))中井 正矩(取締役 (Director))石井 淳一(取締役 (Director))
Co-investorsDG Incubation
H2O Japan Management operates hotels, ryokans, and accommodations, providing management and consulting services.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP
ゴンヨンジン(取締役)
Idein develops Actcast, an edge AI platform that runs deep learning on low-cost edge devices (such as Raspberry Pi) with a marketplace of vendor apps for collecting and analyzing real-world data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechIoTTokyo, JP
中村 晃一(代表取締役 / CEO)Koichi Nakamura(Founder)in山田 康之(取締役 / CTO)姜 太一(執行役員 / CFO)
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesKDDI Open Innovation FundSony Ventures CorporationAozora Corporate InvestmentHakuhodo DY Ventures
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Ikura provides AI-powered inbound customer service and booking assistance for local tourism businesses and tour operators in Japan, connecting international travelers with local experiences through WhatsApp and other channels.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Eiko Nakazawa(Founder)in
STD Visual (also branded as Kishiville/キシブル) develops VR-based training and communication solutions for skilled knowledge transfer in healthcare, construction, manufacturing, and other labor-intensive industries.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHardwareHR TechSapporo, JP
Keisuke Kishi(Representative Director (代表取締役))
Jigowatts develops, manufactures, and sells EV/PHV chargers and operates charging services, combining hardware and software technology.
CleantechEnergyHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
柴田 知輝(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))下岡 優斗(取締役 (Director))
Co-investorsDG Incubation
Job-Us is a job management system that helps large enterprises design job descriptions from business and organizational strategy, then continuously update them and connect them to talent management processes such as grading, placement, evaluation, and career development.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Keyes develops a smartphone-based smart lock system that allows users to unlock padlocks and wire locks via a mobile app, enabling time and access-controlled key distribution for indoor and outdoor use without physical keys.
HardwareIoT
Co-investorsMobile Internet Capital, Inc.
Komham develops microbial technology to decompose organic waste and sells biomass recycling systems based on that research.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechTsukuba, JP
Suno Nishiyama(Representative Director)
Co-investorsDG IncubationNew Commerce Ventures
Logikura is a cloud inventory management system for businesses selling across multiple channels—e-commerce, physical stores, and wholesale—that syncs stock across locations, stores, and outsourced warehouses in real time.
Logistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsSTRIVEGenesia Ventures
Luup operates an electric micro-mobility sharing service providing electric kick scooters and pedal-assist bicycles for short urban trips in Japan.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationSaaSTokyo, JP
Co-investorsDG IncubationGlobal Braini-nest capitalPKSHA Technology CapitalTBS Innovation PartnersANRI+2 more
matsuri technologies is a Japanese company building software-driven businesses in the travel and accommodation sector, focused on developing the tourism industry and labor-saving (automation) solutions to address staffing shortages.
PropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsDG IncubationGlobis Capital PartnersJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Prime PartnersMitsubishi HC Capital
StayX develops labor-efficient facility management software and a booking platform for short-term rentals and lodging, and operates its own accommodation brands.
PropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Mitene ("みてね") is a family photo and video sharing app that lets parents upload children's photos and videos with unlimited storage, automatically organize them into monthly albums, and share them privately with invited family members who can add comments.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Mizuhachi operates a land-based, closed-loop aquaculture system that raises low-yield sea urchins bought from fishermen into high-quality urchins with over 15% yield in a short period, using a proprietary feed formula without alum, additives, or preservatives.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechSapporo, JP
高橋優人(代表取締役 CEO)
Mopi develops low-cost autonomous driving technology aimed at community and rural transit, positioning itself as a "just right" self-driving solution to redefine community bus services.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
高田康文(代表取締役 (Representative Director))Shaoshan Liu(取締役 / Technology Evangelist)ダイアナ・ユウ (Diana Yu)(取締役 / Mopi Evangelist)Patrick Kwong(Chief Evangelist)
Japanese company providing recruitment, support, and staffing services for foreign "specified skilled" workers, including an agriculture-focused staffing operation.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSapporo, JP
横山三四郎(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))平井凱斗(取締役 管理本部長)宮城勇也(取締役 事業本部長)加藤美保(取締役 人事本部長)
Co-investorsDG Incubation
Nu-Credits is a trade finance specialist that provides funding to exporters and importers, bridging financing gaps that traditional banks struggle to serve, particularly for small and medium enterprises and cross-border trade.
Fintech
Co-investorsFuel Ventures
Oh my teeth provides at-home aligner orthodontic treatment through domestically-manufactured clear aligners, combining medical technology with digital support including 3D simulation, at-home delivery, and 24/7 online consultation via LINE.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSTokyo, JP
Seimasa Nishino(Representative Director CEO)
Outreach Grid provides software tools for outreach workers, HMIS administrators, and cities to locate and track at-risk and homeless individuals, dispatch services, create service plans, and match clients to shelters and housing resources.
GovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Tiffany Pang(Cofounder)in
ovice is a virtual space platform for remote and hybrid teams that lets users move an avatar to "walk up" to colleagues and start spontaneous conversations without meeting links, supporting 1-on-1 and team chats via voice, text, reactions, and screen sharing.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Sae Hyung JUNG(Founder)in
Japanese developer of pickupon, an AI cloud IP phone that summarizes customer calls and auto-logs them to CRM/SFA tools.
Co-investorsCARTA VENTURES, Inc.Colopl Next
Pie builds platforms that support VAT refunds for merchants and tourists, with coverage across Europe and Asia.
FintechRetail TechTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Sunny Long(Executive Officer, Director)inDominic Sheehy(Director)Michael Walsh(Director)Brian Yeh(Director)
Co-investorsDigital GarageNew Commerce VenturesContext VenturesDreamcraft
Pirika develops litter collection and survey services, including a global litter-picking social app and tools for tracking cleanup activities and conducting microplastic surveys.
Climate TechImpact & Social GoodSocialKyoto, JP
Fujio Kojima(Founder)in
PSYGIG builds software tools that help engineers manage, diagnose, and resolve reliability, security, and performance risks in complex software for robotics, drones, and IoT applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsIoTRoboticsTokyo, JP
Gary King Man Lo(Representative)in
Co-investorsSTRIVEDG IncubationDnx VenturesGenesia Ventures
Qlay builds AI-powered recruitment tools, including AI interviewers and AI test proctors, that assess candidates' real skills while detecting misuse of AI in applications and reducing hiring bias.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
中田 智文(代表取締役 CEO)山下 徳正(代表取締役 COO / CTO)
Co-investorsDG IncubationNissay Capital
Platform integrating marketing, product and design collaboration, visualizing content strategy, production and analysis across all channels.
Los Angeles, US
Tom Brooke(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Ramps builds infrastructure to connect people with rural regions, operating three linked businesses: a community platform (ensembles), a lodging operations platform (tomarin), and a tourism data/DX platform that consolidates lodging, experience, visitor, and hometown-tax data into a dashboard for local governments and operators.
Data & InfrastructureMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityHigashikawa, JP
成尾 太希(創業者 兼 代表取締役 (Founder & CEO))
Redcliff operates and manages large-scale drone light shows in Japan, holding the country's largest fleet of show drones.
HardwareMedia & EntertainmentRobotics
Co-investorsCARTA VENTURES, Inc.Vector Inc.
Boost Health operates BOOST, a "talent success" platform that combines AI tools with professional coaches to support employee performance and behavior change, grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechMental Health
芳賀 彩花(Founder & CEO)平賀 養(Co-founder & CTO)田中 研之輔(CHRO)石田 麻美(VP of Operations & CS)岩田 尚美(VP of Product)芳賀 彰子(Clinical Advisor)
Co-investorsDG IncubationMPower
Sassor develops AI systems that optimize control of energy resources such as battery storage systems, enabling market participation and operational support for sustainable energy management.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechCloud ComputingEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTTokyo, JP
石橋秀一(Co-founder & Representative Director)宮内隆行(Co-founder, Director)
SHIKUMI DESIGN creates user experiences through technology and design services, serving clients across various industries.
AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechFukuoka, JP
Shunsuke Nakamura(President)in
ShipMate offers international parcel shipping for travelers in Japan, letting them drop purchases at post offices, hotels, or retail stores and ship them home via a smartphone app that handles customs paperwork and pricing.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainTravel & HospitalitySapporo, JP
Nozomi Ashizawa(Co-Founder / CEO)in
SmartHR is a comprehensive back-office system for human resources, payroll, attendance management, talent management, and employee portals that consolidates employee data and automates administrative workflows for organizations of all sizes.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
SOINN develops compact, low-computation AI based on its patented "artificial brain SOINN" technology to add intelligence to devices, equipment, and information systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyMachida, Tokyo, JP
Osamu Hasegawa(代表取締役 CEO (Representative Director & CEO))
Co-investorsSeibu Shinkin Capital
Spatial Pleasure builds the Mobility Intelligence Platform (MIP), which combines pre-built functional micro-components to address recurring operational challenges for transport and logistics operators.
Climate TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Suzuki(CEO / 代表)
Co-investorsDG IncubationSpiral CapitalDEEPCORE Inc.G-STARTUPLiving Lab Ventures
SPOBY is a Japanese health and environmental platform that promotes physical activity to reduce medical costs and visualize carbon-reduction (decarbonization) effects.
Climate TechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
Yasuyuki Natsume(Representative Director)
STYLY, Inc. (formerly Psychic VR Lab) develops STYLY, a platform for creating and distributing VR/AR/XR content.
Creator EconomyDeep TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Masahiro Yamaguchi(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsColopl NextDG Daiwa Ventures
Sumyca is a booking site for monthly and long-term furnished apartment stays and vacation rentals, including the stayme and S-villa brands, offering upscale apartment and villa accommodations with instant online reservation.
MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality
Metaverse tech company offering fan-marketing metaverse 'SYNMN' to promote fan engagement and community building.
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesGenesia Ventures
Kids Public operates telemedicine consultation services for pediatric and obstetric care, as well as medical journals in these specialties, serving patients seeking remote healthcare guidance in Japan.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
橋本直也(代表)橋本 直也(Founder & CEO (Pediatrician))
theLetter is a Japanese publishing platform for professional writers, journalists, and experts to distribute web articles and newsletters and earn recurring income through subscriptions, sponsor collaborations, and syndication to partner media.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
TIL Inc. develops AI and IoT applications, including voice recognition tools that extract keywords from on-site conversations, a video-meeting audio transcription tool (RECORiS for Video), and an image-recognition system that controls road heating based on snow conditions.
AI & Machine LearningIoTSaaSTokyo, JP
川村 秀憲(Co-founder)藤浪 慧(Representative (CEO))
Tippsy Sake is an online retailer that sells Japanese sake imported directly from Japan to consumers in the United States.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsW Inc.
tokuty is a recruitment platform that directly connects Japanese companies with foreign "specified skilled worker" (tokutei ginō) job seekers, drawing on a database of over 37,000 candidates and a network of 392 overseas partner firms in countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsDG Incubation
Tokyo Vegan Gyoza is a plant-based (vegan) frozen gyoza product sold to consumers online in Japan, now distributed through the Green Culture online store.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
A media platform that publishes editorial content about Japan, including profiles of individuals and craftspeople, travel guides to regional destinations, and cultural explorations of Japanese traditions and lifestyle.
ConsumerLongevityMedia & EntertainmentTravel & HospitalityWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
Yasuhiro Nakanishiin
Japanese company operating Viibar, a crowdsourcing platform for video production, plus video media services.
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersSTRIVE
verbal and dialogue is a construction technology company that develops "Cheez," a SaaS service for automatically creating construction photo albums (工事写真帳).
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSOsaka, JP
Yoshiki Morikawa(Representative Director)
Co-investorsDG Incubation
WAAK° designs and sells desk furniture featuring modular configurations with integrated cable management, targeting creators and professionals for home or office workspaces.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFuture of WorkOkawa, JP
Co-investorsDG IncubationGxPartners
Provides sensor-based indoor environment monitoring to optimize air quality, detect anomalies and improve HVAC performance; founded in Canada in 2017.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechIoTWellness & FitnessToronto, CA
Co-investorsTechFoundersTechstarsX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup AcceleratorParallel 18
WHILL designs and sells personal electric mobility devices, including power wheelchairs and sidewalk scooters (e.g.
HardwareMedical DevicesMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesZ Venture CapitalLocus Ventures
xMap is a global geospatial data infrastructure platform that delivers POI, mobility, traffic, demographics, and parcel data through agent-ready APIs and MCP bindings so AI agents can query the physical world.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechSector AgnosticWilmington, US
Ayman Imam(Founder)in
Co-investorsCubit VenturesDG Incubation
xTension is a live streaming DX service that enables audiences to send real-time emote reactions from their smartphones during live performances and events, displayed on stage to create engagement across both in-venue and live-viewing audiences.
Media & EntertainmentSocialTokyo, JP
Co-investorsDG Incubation
Younode is a software development firm that builds web and mobile applications, AI agents, and in-house products for clients.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSapporo, JP
Shiro Arai(Founder & CEO)inKeita Hikita(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsTechstars
ZENPORT provides supply chain digital transformation for enterprises, combining products that integrate global data through a supply chain ontology and AI-driven data structuring with professional services for change management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Toshihiro Kaseda(Founder)in
Co-investorsCanal VenturesSTRIVEGenesia Ventures
Ichirou operates a caregiving workforce sharing platform and provides home care support and facility referral services for the elderly care market in Japan.
B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechHR TechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsDG IncubationFast Track InitiativeGlobal BrainMPower
Kirifuda develops on-chain finance products and blockchain intelligence services (data analysis, index development, and compliance support) that let businesses embed blockchain-based financial features without specialized expertise.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechTokyo, JP
Hideyuki Akagawa(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director & President))inTomoki Yamaguchi(取締役・ブロックチェーンインテリジェンス代表 (Director))inKazuma Iizumi(取締役 (Director))inHifumi Takai(CTO)in
Co-investorsDG IncubationSkyland Ventures
Connected Robotics develops robotics and AI-powered automation solutions for the food service and restaurant industry, addressing labor shortages and food handling challenges through computer vision and robotic control systems.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRetail TechRobotics
Tetsuya SawanoboriTaiki Satoin
Co-investors500 GlobalaSTARTCoral CapitalDnx VenturesJR East Start UPSony Ventures Corporation+3 more
Kaeka is a Tokyo-based company offering AI-assisted speech and communication training for individuals, companies and politicians.
Co-investorsDG IncubationW Inc.
そうぞくドットコム is an online service that handles real estate inheritance and gift (贈与) name-transfer procedures for individuals in Japan, charging a flat fee per deceased property owner regardless of the number of properties or heirs.
FintechLegalTechPropTech
Harbitt provides software for international logistics that automatically collects cargo tracking data and centralizes shipment information, documents, and communications in one place.
Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsDG Incubation
Co-investorsDG Incubation
Unerry leverages location data and AI to provide insights for urban planning, retail optimization, and disaster resilience.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechTokyo, JP
内山 英俊(Representative Director, President & CEO)Hidetoshi Uchiyama(Representative Director, President & CEO)鈴木 茂二郎(Director, Vice President & COO)
Aill goen is an AI-assisted matchmaking and dating service that introduces single employees from different companies to each other, using AI navigation to suggest matches, assist conversations, and visualize a counterpart's interest level.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocial
Co-investorsGxPartners
Andeco develops solutions that align environmental and economic activity to support regional revitalization and sustainable development in Japan.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechPropTechOsaka, JP
Yoshiro Hayakawa(Representative Director)
eMoBi sells and develops mobility-related products and services aimed at making everyday travel more enjoyable, while supporting sustainable town development.
Mobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityKamakura, JP
石川 (Ishikawa)
Co-investorsDG IncubationJR East Start UP
FromTo builds a business ecosystem connecting Japan's major cities with regional areas, developing "47pass," a service that lists local government policies and initiatives, and providing regional marketing support.
B2B MarketplacesGovTechImpact & Social GoodMarketing TechTokyo, JP
Hiroshi Miyagi(CEO)inTaishi Nakata(COO)
Co-investorsLifetime VenturesW Inc.
Lang-8 operates language learning web services and mobile applications that connect learners to correct each other's language exercises, including platforms for peer-to-peer language correction and question-and-answer language learning.
ConsumerEdTechSaaSSocialTokyo, JP
Xi Yangyang
Co-investorsDG IncubationKyoto University Innovation CapitalZ Venture Capital
Mellow operates a platform that matches mobile shops such as food trucks (kitchen cars) with vacant spaces, connecting mobility-business operators with locations like offices and neighborhoods.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
石澤(代表取締役社長兼CEO (President & CEO))
Co-investorsDentsu VenturesPKSHA Technology CapitalPrime Partners
Notice indicating that MYCITY merged with ELEMENTS Inc. on November 1, 2024, with its corporate site content moving to the ELEMENTS website.
SaaS
Sally (株式会社Sally) operates "Uzu," a platform connecting players and creators of murder mystery ("madamis") experiential entertainment.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
平石 英太郎(代表取締役CEO)茶屋 愛太郎(CTO)
Co-investorsi-nest capitalSamurai IncubateShochiku Ventures
KINCHAKU is a digital pass platform optimized for hospitality and tourism service businesses, offering features for reservation management, flexible pricing and payment settings, customer loyalty programs, and multi-location operations.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP
新宮ドミ(代表取締役)
Co-investorsGxPartnersKintetsu Venture Partners
Spectee builds AI-based real-time crisis intelligence, analyzing social media posts, weather data, and satellite data to detect and visualize disasters, accidents, and geopolitical risks.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechGovTechSaaSTokyo, JP
Ken Murakami(Founder)in村上 建治郎(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))
Co-investorsShizuoka CapitalZ Venture Capital
A Japanese data analytics company that helps consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, and marketers leverage POS and ID-POS purchase data for product development, marketing strategy, and area-based store planning.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechTokyo, JP
米倉 裕之(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director and President))
Operates 'YourDoc', a matching platform connecting foreigners with medical care across language, borders and culture.
PNT Where is a real estate technology platform that uses satellite data and AI to identify and visualize property values on Earth, with a long-term vision of extending real estate exploration to Mars.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechPropTechSpace TechTokyo, JP
阿久津岳生Takeo Akutsu(CEO)Hitoshi Nishimura(COO)Masataka Kono(CFO)Daiki Miyahara(CPO)in
Co-investorsUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Shikumi Design develops creative programming apps and interactive content tools for educational and entertainment purposes.
Creator EconomyEdTechGamingMarketing Tech福岡, JP
中村俊介(代表取締役)
Nightley Inc. provides location intelligence services focused on analyzing Japanese residents and travelers, and supporting inbound tourism and urban development through its CITY INSIGHT and inbound insight platforms.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechMarketing TechMarketplacesTokyo, JP
Ishikawa(代表 (CEO/Representative))
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
SHIN-MIRAI INC. (株式会社森未来) is a Japanese company focused on wood/timber procurement and coordination, holding FSC and SGEC chain-of-custody certifications.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechData & InfrastructureNew MaterialsTokyo, JP
浅野 純平(代表取締役 CEO)inJunpei Asano(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))
Co-investorsANOBAKACanal VenturesDG Incubation
Jimdo provides digital tools for self-employed people and small business owners, including a website builder, online store, a Legal Text Generator, and Facebook for Business integration.
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaSGermany, DE
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGJapan startup support AssociationSpectrum Equity
Enu Pharma (遠友ファーマ) is a biotech startup developing antibody drugs with high selectivity based on a glycopeptide-targeting method discovered at Hokkaido University.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSapporo, JP
安井 忠良(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
BoardShinichiro Nishimura(Professor)
Co-investorsDG IncubationKyoto University Innovation Capital
Other
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Redcliff · medicinehatnews.com · Sep 12, 2026
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Fond · wbay.com · Jul 12, 2026
ATOMica · thebridge.jp · Mar 9, 2026
WeavAir · castleplacement.com · Feb 19, 2026
LUUP · japanstartupobserver.substack.com · Dec 5, 2025
CrestLab · thesaasnews.com · Aug 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Open Network Lab made?
- Open Network Lab has 197 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
- What stage does Open Network Lab invest at?
- Open Network Lab invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Open Network Lab focus on?
- Open Network Lab focuses on AgTech, Crypto & Web3, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Open Network Lab located?
- Open Network Lab is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does Open Network Lab co-invest with?
- Open Network Lab most often shares deals with DG Incubation, DG Daiwa Ventures, Z Venture Capital, among 89 tracked co-investors.
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