Oriental Land Innovations
Corporate VCSeed–Growth · 1 people tracked
Also known as 株式会社オリエンタルランド・イノベーションズ
Investment thesis
The firm invests directly off its own balance sheet rather than through a time-limited fund, prioritizing long-term co-creation over post-IPO share sales. It combines its parent group's real-world operational strengths with startups' innovative technologies and digital services, with particular focus on OMO (online-merge-offline) opportunities. Investments target new-business creation contributing to 'dreams, excitement, joy, and peace of mind', as well as collaboration with the group's existing businesses in areas such as circular/environmental solutions and labor-saving. It supports portfolio companies via personnel exchange (secondments) to standardize operations and improve quality, and makes follow-on investments to accompany companies through growth stages.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 18 of 33 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×4SaaS ×4Consumer ×3EdTech ×3Sports Tech ×3Travel & Hospitality ×3Circular Economy ×2Cleantech ×2
HQs:Japan×18
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAdinte develops and manufactures its own patented IoT beacon hardware ("AIBeacon") and combines it with AI to measure and analyze foot traffic and consumer behavior at physical locations such as supermarkets, shopping malls, drugstores, event venues, and tourist sites.
IoTMarketing TechRetail Tech
Software platform for retail store operations management.
Edeyans provides Jtas, a DX platform for hotel guest-room cleaning, along with cleaning services that use the platform.
SaaSTravel & Hospitality
Forcetec is a Japanese company that produces IoT-connected smart trash bins under the "SmaGO" brand and related solutions aimed at sustainability and resource circulation.
Circular EconomyCleantechIoT
HiOLI is a Japanese craft sweets company that makes additive-free ice cream, butter sweets, and dairy products using ingredients sourced directly from dairy and vegetable farmers, operating brands such as HiO ICE CREAM, Butters, 山ノチーズ, and MILKSTAR.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechTokyo, JP
KDDI is a Japanese telecommunications company.
Media & Entertainment
NOT A HOTEL operates a fractional ownership model for vacation residences across Japan, allowing individuals to purchase annual usage rights (minimum 10 nights per year) with full ownership privileges including resale and inheritance.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality
Refcome operates a referral recruitment service that helps companies hire employees through recommendations from existing staff.
HR TechSaaS
RePlayce operates online education and career-exploration programs for Japanese students, including the TANQ BASE after-school career-exploration service for junior/senior high schoolers, HR高等学院 (a correspondence high school support school), and practical career programs such as Canvas X.
EdTechTokyo, JP
山本将裕(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))
Sales and installation of solar-powered IoT smart trash bins 'SmaGO'.
TechMagic is a Japanese robotics company that develops robots for the food industry.
FoodTechHardwareRoboticsTokyo, JP
AmicaTerra manufactures bioplastic products from edible and non-edible plant materials, achieving cost-competitive performance through processing at Taiwan facilities.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsKumamoto, JP
Diamond Inc. operates a Japanese online business and news media platform publishing articles on industry, economy, international politics, careers, and lifestyle, along with sponsored content.
Media & Entertainment
UPSIDE SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT builds a fan engagement platform with sports prediction apps customized for sports teams, leagues, and media, monetized through sponsorships rather than user fees.
Media & EntertainmentSaaSSports TechTokyo, JP
Hiromitsu Morii(Co-founder & Representative Director CEO)Keigo Namiki(Co-founder & COO/CFO)Tatsuhiko Daigo(Executive Officer, CSO)Yuki Itoyama(Executive Officer, CPO)Yuki Dohi(Executive Officer, CTO)
Development and operation of 'Matilda', a takeout station for home-style cooked meals.
Leifras Sports School operates a nationwide network of 13 sports school brands in Japan covering soccer, baseball, basketball, dance and more for children, with a focus on developing non-cognitive skills such as manners, leadership, cooperation, self-management, and problem-solving through sport.
ConsumerEdTechSports Tech
Leifras operates sports schools and coaching programs for children across Japan, positioning its work as a social business addressing regional and educational issues.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodSports Tech
Kiyotaka Ito(Representative Director & CEO)
Novolba offers offices tailored to startups, with consultants who conduct individual interviews to propose suitable office spaces.
PropTech
Genesia Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups across software, AI, blockchain, hardware, materials, and energy sectors.
AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesSaaSSector AgnosticTokyo, JP
Mariko Murata(Representative Director & CEO)
M&A Online is a Japanese news and information site covering mergers and acquisitions, featuring rankings (by industry, region, deal value, scheme, and buyer), reporting, and feature articles.
Media & Entertainment
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNOT A HOTEL · thebridge.jp · Feb 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Oriental Land Innovations invest at?
- Oriental Land Innovations invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Oriental Land Innovations's typical check size?
- Oriental Land Innovations typically writes checks of $200K – $130M.
- What sectors does Oriental Land Innovations focus on?
- Oriental Land Innovations focuses on Circular Economy, EdTech, FoodTech, HR Tech, IoT, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Retail Tech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Sports Tech, Travel & Hospitality.
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