Oriental Land Innovations
Corporate VCSeed–Growth · 2 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
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Investment thesis
The firm is a CVC set up to create new businesses by combining startups' innovative technologies and ideas with the resources of the Oriental Land Group. It invests directly off its own balance sheet rather than through a time-limited fund, with no assumption of exiting via post-IPO share sales, emphasizing long-term co-growth alongside founders. It supports portfolio companies through personnel exchanges such as secondments, drawing on its real-world operational capabilities, and adds follow-on capital as businesses grow. It is sector-agnostic but pays particular attention to OMO (online-merges-offline), circular-economy/environmental themes and labor-saving technologies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 21 of 31 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×5SaaS ×5Consumer ×4EdTech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Sports Tech ×3Travel & Hospitality ×3Biotech ×2
HQs:Japan×22
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathConocer (コノセル) provides education combining people, physical spaces, and technology, aiming to make data-driven ("scientific") education standard and help learners achieve success experiences through learning.
EdTech
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalDG Daiwa VenturesFIRSTLIGHT CapitalGenesia Ventures
Adinte builds Customer Data Platform (CDP) and retail media infrastructure for Japanese retailers and brand manufacturers, enabling targeted advertising and marketing across in-store digital signage, mobile apps, and e-commerce channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningIoTMarketing TechRetail TechKyoto, JP
Co-investorsMitsukoshi Isetan InnovationsSony Ventures Corporation
Software platform for retail store operations management.
Co-investorsCarbide VenturesFIRSTLIGHT CapitalJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsNew Commerce VenturesJAFCO Group
EDEYANS provides digital transformation and housekeeping/room-cleaning staffing solutions for the hotel industry, addressing labor shortages among cleaning staff.
Future of WorkSaaSTravel & HospitalityOsaka, JP
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
Global Brains is a Japanese venture capital firm that invests across seed to late-stage startups, with particular focus on deep tech sectors including AI, climate tech, and healthcare alongside enterprise and commerce businesses.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesQuantum ComputingTokyo, JP
Co-investorsKDDI Open Innovation FundGlobal Brain
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
Leifras operates sports schools and social support services across Japan.
ConsumerEdTechImpact & Social GoodSocialSports TechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
Kiyotaka Ito(Representative Director & CEO)
Co-investorsi Cubed Ventures
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
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGMO VenturePartnersHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.KDDI Open Innovation FundMinerva Growth PartnersShizuoka Capital+2 more
Japanese media platform where creators publish text, images and audio and readers follow, support and subscribe to them.
Co-investorsDnx VenturesSeiho Investment WorksW Inc.
Refcome operates a referral recruitment service that helps companies hire employees through recommendations from existing staff.
HR TechSaaS
Co-investorsCanal VenturesANRIBEENEXTItochu Technology Ventures
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))
Co-investorsAlphaDriveGenesia VenturesNissay Capital
TechMagic is a Japanese robotics company that develops robots for the food industry.
FoodTechHardwareRoboticsTokyo, JP
白木 裕士(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Board但馬 竜介(取締役 (Director))
Co-investorsSeibu Shinkin Capital
AmicaTerra manufactures bioplastic products from edible and non-edible plant materials, achieving cost-competitive performance through processing at Taiwan facilities.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsKumamoto, JP
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKintetsu Venture PartnersSony Ventures CorporationEnergy & Environment Investment
Co-investors15th RockDRONE FUNDHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.UntroD Capital
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.
Co-investorsDelight VenturesLotte Ventures JapanW Inc.
Toyokeizai Online is a Japanese business and economics news platform that provides diverse perspectives and information to help people make informed decisions.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Board山田徹也
NovolBa operates a subscription service for furnished offices and furniture, manages web media properties, and runs community initiatives in Japan.
PropTechSaaSTokyo, JP
鄧 雯 (Tou Bun)
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)
Co-investorsGenesia VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersIgnition Point Venture PartnersPOLA ORBIS HOLDINGSCanal VenturesPix Vine Capital
M&A Online is a media platform that provides information on mergers and acquisitions to help individuals and businesses understand and engage with M&A transactions.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Board荒井邦彦
株式会社羅針盤（Compass Corp）は、旅の目的地の創出やホテル、体験（エクスペリエンス）、地域プロデュースなどの事業を通じて日本の観光業に取り組む企業。旅行者・地域・観光関連事業者向けに観光サービスを展開している。
ConsumerTravel & HospitalityNot stated, JP
佐々木 文人(代表取締役 (CEO))大川 洋司(取締役COO)河野 有(取締役CRO)澤畑 勝章(執行役員 ホテル事業本部長)高倉 喜仁(執行役員CMO 兼 エクスペリエンス事業本部長)森脇 健吾(執行役員 地域プロデュース事業本部長)
Co-investorsShizuoka Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGlobal Brain · thebridge.jp · Aug 6, 2026
NOT A HOTEL · thebridge.jp · Feb 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Oriental Land Innovations made?
- Oriental Land Innovations has 31 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Does Oriental Land Innovations lead rounds?
- Oriental Land Innovations typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Oriental Land Innovations co-invest with?
- Oriental Land Innovations most often shares deals with Hiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd., Delight Ventures, Global Brain, among 29 tracked co-investors.
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