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9lione is a cloud-based pharmaceutical inventory management system that lets pharmacies scan prescriptions via OCR (including handwritten ones) and read GS-1 codes to automate stock tracking, ordering, and demand forecasting.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSTokyo, JP

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

LSLeo Sanada(Founder)in

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUP

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

NTNaoto Tomita(Representative Director)in

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationG-G-STARTUPLOLotte Ventures JapanX-X-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

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

Co-investorsANANOBAKADGDG IncubationKUKUSABINONOW JapanDGDG Daiwa Ventures

aiESG, Inc. provides ESG analysis at the product and service level, supplying companies with evaluations across environmental, social, and governance factors aligned with international standards.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSFukuoka, JP

Shunsuke Managi(Representative Director)DSDaikichi Seki(CEO)inDaikichi Seki, Ph.D.(Founder)inKeeley Alexander Ryota(Director & Chief Researcher)

Co-investorsFFFFG Venture Business PartnersJAJAFCO GroupNINissay CapitalJAJapan Post Insurance NEXT Partners

AmaterZ develops system design and service maintenance solutions, with involvement in smart agriculture technology projects and design-focused product creation.

AgTechCleantechDeveloper ToolsHardwareIoTSaaSTokyo, JP

Shoichi Yajima(Representative Director)矢島正一(代表取締役)

Amplium provides encoding and distribution software for immersive video content on Apple Vision Pro, serving studios and independent creators.

Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsDGDG 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)Kiichi Umezawain

Co-investorsDGDG 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-investorsDGDG IncubationGLGlobal BrainHIHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.IYIyogin CapitalNONOW JapanOIOita Venture Capital+1 more

Bakerista operates a stone mill flour mill in Muroran, Japan, producing small-batch craft flour using traditional stone grinding with locally-sourced wheat.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechE-commerceFoodTechMuroran, JP

BetterEngage offers HR planning software with features for workforce planning, assignment/staffing optimization, and employee skill databases, helping organizations visualize individual abilities, team balance, and compatibility to allocate people and projects.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

石原史章(代表取締役 (CEO))

Co-investorsDGDG Ventures, Inc.SMSMBC Venture CapitalANANOBAKA

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)

bitBiome provides contract analysis and collaborative research using single-cell genome sequencing technology for microbial samples.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCircular EconomyDeep TechTokyo, JP

Naomichi SodeMasahito Hosokawa(Founder)inYuji Suzuki(Representative Director, President and CEO)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainIDIDATEN VenturesINIn-Q-TelITIT-Farm CorporationSESeibu Shinkin CapitalUTUTEC+1 more

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

KNKeita Noritoshi(Co-founder & CEO)inHYHiromu 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.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US

HDHonghao Deng(Founder)inJZJiani Zeng(Founder)inHonghao Deng Jiani Zeng(Founder)

BoardRaymond Stuart Stata(Director)SLSeth Levine(Director)inNPNaimish Patel(Director)in

Co-investors1F1Flourish Capital50500 GlobalFOFounder CollectiveFOFoundryGSGS FuturesHDHDS Capital+17 more

Direct Air Capture solution for high-quality CO2 removal with industrial reuse economics (CarbonNest Inc.).

CO-NECT is a Japanese company that provides an ordering and order-management platform, originally built to let restaurants send orders easily from a smartphone and now used by wholesalers and manufacturers across food and other industries.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSTokyo, JP

Yusuke Taguchi(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))Fumihiro Kawasaki(取締役CTO (Director & CTO))

Co-investorsDGDG Ventures, Inc.GMGMO VenturePartnersGEGenesia Ventures

cocosy is a matching platform for office relocation in Japan, connecting companies directly with property owners who send offers on office spaces.

MarketplacesPropTech

Colega AI builds AI-powered marketing tools that automate social media management for local small businesses.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSWilmington, US

KSKaiden Sin(Co-Founder & CTO)inEFEric Fung(Co-Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationSPSpark Labs Saudi Arabia FundMIMIRAISE

Coursebase is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) for organizations, offering course creation, assignments, quizzes, video and PDF content delivery, learner reporting, and administrative controls.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

BKBilly Kosuke Martyn(Founder)inFCFranky ChunginJohn MartyninJohn Martin (Hidetaka Kuroda)(Representative Director & Co-CEO, Co-founder)Billy Martin (Kosuke Kuroda)(Representative Director & Co-CEO, Co-founder)Frank Chan(CTO, Co-founder)

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationDIDigital Garage50500 Global

CrestLab develops technology tools for anime creators and production studios.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

坂東 裕太

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationEAEast VenturesNTNTT DOCOMO 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

Masato Kakazu(Representative Director)嘉数 正人(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationDRDRONE FUNDMIMIRAISEUNUNITED

Dime generates end-to-end tests for websites automatically, allowing developers to catch bugs without manually writing test code.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

BSBen Share(Founder)inABAaron Barbieri-Aghib(Founder)inAKAkash Kumar(Founder)inABAshish Bajaj(Founder)in

Co-investorsFEFelicis VenturesSOSoma CapitalY Y Combinator

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 that creates wine-like food-pairing drinks blended from fruit, tea leaves, herbs, and spices, designed to be enjoyed alongside meals by both drinkers and non-drinkers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

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)

Dreampass is a Japanese platform that organizes fan-requested film screening events based on user votes and demand, allowing fans to collectively secure theatrical showings of films from a database of over 50,000 titles.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

GOYOH is a Japanese real estate technology company that provides EaSyGo, an ESG platform for property managers, owners, institutional investors, and corporate tenants to visualize and reduce CO2 emissions and quantify sustainability impact.

Climate TechImpact & Social GoodPropTechSaaSTokyo, JP

Yukihiko Ito(CEO and Founder)inSaki Kuroda(Chief Product Officer)Manabu Iwamoto(CTO)

Co-investorsDGDG Incubation

Wataru Shimada(Founder)in

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationGEGenesia Ventures

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

野恭野村 恭子(株式会社Linkhola 代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Provides ZenClerk, an EC purchase-behavior analysis service using its Emotion I/O AI engine.

Co-investorsSOSocial Starts

NFT-based repeat-purchase tool for hometown-tax (furusato nozei) gift providers using gamified digital cards (MeTown Inc.).

eTREE connects designers and builders with wood suppliers across Japan, offering wood material coordination services including sourcing, processing, and delivery.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechNew Materials

Everyplus operates a recreation and event platform for care facilities, providing residents with expanded choices and opportunities for engagement through organized activities and experiences.

HealthtechMarketplacesSaaSWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

佐藤 亜以(代表取締役)

Hiroshi Ohno(Founder)in

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-investorsCACanal VenturesRERelic

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

MKMoana Kitamura(Co-founder & CEO)inSKSajjad Kamal Shuvro(Co-founder & CTO)in北村 もあな

Flyers is a service for drone aerial-photography enthusiasts that helps them find and book flight spots and supports them before and after flying.

ConsumerMarketplacesSaaS

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

TFTaro Fukuyama(CEO)inSTSunny Tsang 🌞(Chief Designer)inAtsuhiro Takahashi(Engineer)KMKyle Mack(Sales Team Lead)inAnthony Powels(Lead Architect)Diana Harms(Recruiting manager)

Co-investorsBLBlue Trail PartnersDCDCM VenturesDGDG Ventures, Inc.FUFundersClubGLGlobal BrainY Y Combinator+4 more

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-investorsCOColopl 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

Startup in the pre-construction space that develops GACCI, a product to optimize estimating and quotation work in the construction industry.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTottori, JP

Kenji Wakamoto(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationDGDG Ventures, Inc.

Grant Lee(Founder)inJon Noronha(Founder)inJFJames Fox(Founder)in

Co-investorsACAccelAFAfore CapitalANAndreessen HorowitzHYHyphen CapitalIVIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)LOLocalGlobe+7 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-investorsACAccelerating AsiaTETech Coast Angels

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-investorsGEGenesia 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-investorsDGDG 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

中晃中村 晃一(代表取締役 / CEO)Koichi Nakamura(Founder)in山康山田 康之(取締役 / CTO)姜太姜 太一(執行役員 / CFO)

Co-investorsDGDG Daiwa VenturesDGDG Ventures, Inc.GLGlobal BrainKDKDDI Open Innovation FundSOSony Ventures CorporationAOAozora Corporate Investment+1 more

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

ENEiko 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-investorsDGDG 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-investorsFGFGN ABBALabMOMobile 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-investorsDGDG IncubationNENew Commerce Ventures

Leela AI uses computer vision on standard cameras to monitor manufacturing floor activity, flagging safety issues such as no-go zone intrusions and PPE violations and providing productivity insights.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoT

Locari is a Japanese lifestyle and features publication that creates branded content and articles featuring beauty, skincare, fashion, and lifestyle topics often in partnership with celebrity influencers and cosmetic brands.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

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-investorsSTSTRIVEGEGenesia 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

Daiki Okai(Founder)Ryotaro Makita(Founder)岡井 大輝(代表取締役CEO)牧田 涼太郎(取締役COO（共同創業）)岡田 直道(CTO（共同創業）)

Co-investorsCHChishima Real Estate — Startup InvestmentDGDG IncubationDGDG Ventures, Inc.G-G-STARTUPGLGlobal BrainI-i-nest capital+9 more

MAKEY is a Japanese-language online media platform publishing makeup tutorials and cosmetics information.

Co-investorsCOColopl Next

Mapsted develops indoor location positioning, wayfinding, and marketing technology that uses building data to enable navigation, asset tracking, and analytics.

AI & Machine LearningIoTMarketing Tech

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-investorsDGDG IncubationGLGlobis Capital PartnersJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.NENextbluePRPrime PartnersRERegional Revitalization Solution+1 more

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-investorsVEVertex 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))Diana Yiu(Founder)inSLShaoshan 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-investorsDGDG 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-investorsFUFuel 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)Makoto Nishino(Founder)in

Origin Wireless AI develops WiFi-based sensing technology that analyzes disruptions in WiFi signals to detect human presence, motion, and health metrics, turning smart devices into virtual sensors.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechIoTGreenbelt, US

RLRay Liu(Executive Officer, Director)inKJK. J. Ray Liu(Founder, CTO & Chairman)inJoseph Wang(Director)Jeng-Feng Lee(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Yuen(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsINInspire CorporationVEVerizon Ventures

Outreach Grid is a unified software platform for coordinating homelessness outreach, built in collaboration with outreach workers, service agencies, and enforcement agencies to help communities understand and respond to homelessness.

GovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

TPTiffany Pang(Cofounder)in

ovice operates a virtual space platform designed for remote and hybrid teams, positioning itself around flexible work styles beyond work-from-home or return-to-office models.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSocial

SHSae Hyung JUNG(Founder)in

Co-investorsDGDG Incubation

Japanese developer of pickupon, an AI cloud IP phone that summarizes customer calls and auto-logs them to CRM/SFA tools.

Co-investorsCACARTA VENTURES, Inc.COColopl Next

Pie builds platforms that support VAT refunds for merchants and tourists, with coverage across Europe and Asia.

FintechRetail TechTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

SLSunny Long(Executive Officer, Director)inDominic S.(Founder)inDominic Sheehy(Director)Michael Walsh(Director)Brian Yeh(Director)

Co-investorsDIDigital GarageALAlumni VenturesEVEvolution VC PartnersINInventum VenturesNENew Commerce VenturesPLPlug and Play Ventures+2 more

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

FKFujio Kojima(Founder)in

PLIMES Inc. is a University of Tsukuba spin-out developing AI and human-support technologies for healthcare and welfare, including a wearable device, app, and cloud service to monitor eating and swallowing function and manage risks such as aspiration pneumonia in an aging society.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesTsukuba, JP

Kenji Suzuki(CEO & Co-Founder)Tomoya Shimokakimoto(Executive Director & Co-Founder)Dushyantha(Director & Co-Founder)Izumi Waki(Outside Director)

Priceonomics creates data-driven content marketing for companies, turning datasets into published stories and insights.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

RDRohin Dhar(Founder)inBBrendan(CTO)inOmar Bohsali(CTO)Michael Flaxmanin

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorSPSpark CapitalSVSV AngelMIMichael OvitzACACE & CompanyAGAgrolimen Ventures+9 more

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-investorsSTSTRIVEDGDG IncubationDNDnx VenturesGEGenesia VenturesDGDG Ventures, Inc.

Qiita provides platforms for engineers to record, share, and collaborate on technical knowledge and documentation.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSocialNagoya, JP

柴田 健介

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)Tom Nakata(Founder)inTYTokumasa Yamashita(Founder)in

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationNINissay Capital

Platform integrating marketing, product and design collaboration, visualizing content strategy, production and analysis across all channels.

Los Angeles, US

TBTom Brooke(Founder)in

Co-investorsTETechstars

Ramps builds systems to help people from cities and other areas easily travel to and engage with local communities across Japan, aiming to create sustainable relationships between people and regions.

ConsumerData & InfrastructureImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityHigashikawa, JP

成尾 太希(創業者 兼 代表取締役)

Redcliff operates and manages large-scale drone light shows in Japan, holding the country's largest fleet of show drones.

HardwareMedia & EntertainmentRobotics

Co-investorsCACARTA VENTURES, Inc.VEVector Inc.

Reshape Systems provides AI-driven risk analysis software for complex systems including autonomous vehicles, drones, and industrial infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software

Andrea(Founder & CEO)Thomas(Founder & CTO)

Co-investorsBABackbone VenturesHEHeartfelt CapitalKIKickfundACACME CapitalASAstanor VenturesY Y Combinator

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)Haga Ayaka(Founder)in田中 研之輔(CHRO)石田 麻美(VP of Operations & CS)岩田 尚美(VP of Product)

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationMPMPower

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

SNShunsuke 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

NANozomi Ashizawa(Co-Founder / CEO)in

ShouldBee is a hosted (ASP) automated testing service for web services and web applications, letting QA engineers and testing teams write test scripts in simple Japanese without building a test environment or learning complex scripting.

Developer ToolsSaaS

Sider is an AI browser extension and sidebar combining multi-model chat, page and video summarization, and a deep research agent.

Co-investorsANANOBAKACOColopl Next

Minami Suwain

SKIDAY operates live camera services and provides marketing support to companies and local governments, primarily focused on ski resort and winter sports destinations.

HardwareMarketing TechSports TechTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP

太野垣 達也

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUP

Skysense provides drone-based bird and wildlife deterrent services for specialty crop growers, using AI systems that prevent animals from habituating to deterrence patterns.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsKennewick, US

SmartHR is a Japanese company that builds cloud-based HR and human capital management software for businesses.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

宮田昇始(Founder)Kensuke Naito(Founder)in芹澤(代表取締役CEO)Takafumi KurahashiinShoji Miyata(Founder)inYota Kojimain

Co-investors50500 GlobalALALL STAR SAAS FUNDCOCoral CapitalGEGeneral AtlanticTETeachers' Venture GrowthWOWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)+3 more

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-investorsSESeibu Shinkin Capital

A monthly subscription rental service for accessories.

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-investorsDEDEEPCORE Inc.DGDG IncubationG-G-STARTUPSPSpiral CapitalLILiving 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)

Station is a Japan-based "proto-developer" that connects local players with urban and real estate development projects before construction begins, aiming to create differentiated, community-rooted developments.

Construction TechPropTech

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 and Chief Executive Officer)inNobuhiko Watanabe(Senior Vice President / COO, co-founder of Psychic VR Lab)in

Co-investorsCOColopl NextDGDG Daiwa VenturesDGDG Ventures, Inc.

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

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))

SATOSHI HIDAKA(Founder)in

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

GIGenki Ito(Founder)in

Co-investorsJOJoyance PartnersW W 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

NSNaosuke Sugiharain

Co-investorsDGDG 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

Yuma Sugiyama(Founder)in

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationG-G-STARTUPZ Z Venture Capital

Provides mamaro private nursing rooms and the Baby map app for finding baby-friendly facilities.