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Oval Ventures

Venture capital

Japan · Pre-Seed · 2 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Oval Ventures employs a reverse pitching model where the firm proactively identifies and approaches entrepreneur candidates, presenting partnership opportunities before founders formally pitch. The firm provides comprehensive support beyond capital, including venture building assistance, hands-on strategic guidance, product development, and hiring support to establish strong foundations for pre-seed stage companies in human augmentation.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed
HQ
Japan, JP
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
Tracked investments
6
Unicorns
2

Team · 2 people

from public directories
Satoru Ozawa· General Partnerin𝕏
Takehiro "TK" Hayashi· Partnerin𝕏

What they invest in

from 2 of 6 portfolio companies

B2B Marketplaces ×1Biotech ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Deep Tech ×1Gaming ×1Healthtech ×1

HQs:Hong Kong×1Japan×1United States×1

Investments · 6 tracked

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Animoca Brandsanimocabrands.comin𝕏

Animoca Brands invests in blockchain and digital asset projects across gaming, infrastructure, culture, and real-world asset categories, with a portfolio of 600+ companies and a focus on Web3 ecosystem development.

B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3GamingSector Agnostic

Yat Siu(Founder)Robby YunginDavid J. Kim(Founder)

Co-investors2080 Ventures500 GlobalA'Z AngelsAdit Ventures Management, LlcAlpha Wave GlobalAppWorks Ventures+50 more

Epic Gamesepicgames.com

American video game company behind Unreal Engine, Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.

Cary, US

Tim Sweeney(Founder)Mark Rein(Founder)

Co-investors1435 CapitalAAF Management Ltd.Advaita CapitalAkkaAliya Capital Partnersalphabet angels+51 more

Ghoonutsghoonuts.com

Ghoonuts conducts research and development using transcranial electrical stimulation technology.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech京都市, JP

Co-investors15th Rock

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

CodecovH2LUnvoiced

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Oval Ventures made?
Oval Ventures has 6 tracked investments.
What stage does Oval Ventures invest at?
Oval Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
What sectors does Oval Ventures focus on?
Oval Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech.
Where is Oval Ventures located?
Oval Ventures is headquartered in Japan, JP.
Who does Oval Ventures co-invest with?
Oval Ventures most often shares deals with Bitkraft Esports Ventures, Breyer Capital, FJ Labs, among 85 tracked co-investors.

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