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AMETSUCHI Design creates tourism innovation focused on enhancing customer experience, with a mission to build sustainable and economically viable businesses for regional communities aligned with SDG principles.

Impact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP

霜弘霜竹 弘一(代表取締役兼CEO)Koichi Shimotake(Representative Director & CEO)in

Baby Job provides support services for childcare facilities and parents in Japan, including a diaper management system for nurseries, a childcare facility search platform for parents, and a cashless payment system for childcare-related transactions.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSaaSOsaka, JP

HNHiroki Nadain

Co-investorsDIDIMENSIONJAJapan startup support Association

The page promotes a documentary film and references annual film licensing contracts, indicating an operation involved in distributing or licensing documentary films (in Japanese, apparently for the Japanese market).

Media & Entertainment

Congrant is a fundraising platform that enables nonprofits to accept credit card donations and conduct crowdfunding campaigns.

B2B MarketplacesFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSTokyo, JP

佐藤 正隆(代表取締役・CEO)

Co-investorsGEGenesia VenturesSOSony Ventures Corporation

Elcyo develops variable focus liquid crystal lenses and electronic eyewear devices to address vision problems and create comfortable extended reality (XR/VR/AR/MR) experiences.

ConsumerDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductors京都市 (Kyoto), JP

李 蕣里(代表取締役CEO)澁谷 義一(取締役CTO)李蕣里(代表取締役 (CEO))

Emimen (笑美面) helps families navigate senior care facility selection and supports the senior living industry's quality improvement in Japan's aging society.

B2B MarketplacesHealthtechMarketplacesWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

Flora is a femtech company addressing women's health challenges across different life stages, focusing on prevention and support for conditions including perinatal depression and other health issues affecting women.

FemTechHealthtechKyoto, JP

AKAnna Kreshchenko(CEO)inクアクレシェンコ アンナ(代表取締役)

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUP

Happy PR is a public relations agency specializing in startups, offering monthly retainer support and spot services (such as "Press Bridge") that cover PR strategy, press release creation, media kits, and direct media relations.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentOsaka, JP

Ieuri (イエウリ) is an online real estate sale platform where property owners submit only property details to receive bidding-based appraisals from multiple local and major real estate agencies within about three days, keeping personal information private until the seller chooses which agents to contact.

MarketplacesPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsGEGenesia Ventures

Japan Together provides hands-on support for Japanese businesses looking to expand into the US market, offering services such as trade show/exhibition planning, market testing tours, cross-border e-commerce operations, FDA compliance, logistics/fulfillment, and B2B sales representation.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerce

Murai(代表 (Representative/CEO))

JobSurf operates a job matching service that connects people seeking self-fulfillment and social contribution through side jobs with social-sector organizations working on social issues.

HR TechImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesOsaka, JP

Naoya Kawaguchi(Representative Director & President)

あっと株式会社 develops and manufactures health screening devices and body constitution improvement equipment for healthcare organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and health product manufacturers.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesOsaka, JP

武野團(代表取締役 (Representative Director))武團武野 團

Ligua provides management solutions for the healthcare industry, with a focus on judo-therapy/osteopathic clinics (接骨院) in Japan, combining software, medical equipment, consumables, and consulting.

FintechHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSWellness & Fitness

MiL Inc. operates a food brand and media platform that supports nutrition education for families with infants and young children, offering products, editorial content, and structured weaning support programs.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerEdTechFoodTechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

YSYuya Sugiokain

Co-investorsCSCSC UpshotNENelstone VenturesTRTransmedia Capital

Operates a cross-border business platform.

THTomonari Hamano(Founder)in

Co-investorsDEDentsu VenturesDIDIMENSIONDNDnx VenturesGLGlobis Capital PartnersJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JIJIC Venture Growth Investments+2 more

Odorana operates flexible office services and coworking spaces that allow building owners and municipalities to convert their real estate assets into spaces for entrepreneurship and startups.

Future of WorkPropTechSaaS大阪市, JP

吉田雅紀(Founder)細野耕平(代表取締役社長)

Omowaku (株式会社オモワク) is a Japanese recruitment agency that helps mid-career job seekers find and clarify their career path when changing jobs, with a focus on business and sales roles at venture and startup companies.

Future of WorkHR TechOsaka, JP

高山 敦司(代表者 (Representative))

Orchestra Holdings is a Japanese holding company that develops group strategy and manages subsidiary operations across multiple business domains.

AI & Machine LearningGamingMarketing TechSector AgnosticTokyo, JP

中村 慶郎(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director & President))佐藤 亨樹(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

orosy is a wholesale (B2B) platform that connects suppliers with buyers, offering distinctive products across categories such as interior goods, kitchenware, food and beverages, fashion accessories, stationery, and pet supplies.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsANANOBAKAG-G-STARTUPGXGxPartners

Pehr invests in early-stage startups founded by young entrepreneurs, providing growth capital, and also offers human resource services that introduce young talent and consulting support for business development.

HR Tech

Synergy Innovations is a Japanese company providing services in the corporate marketing field, focused on supporting business outcomes for its clients.

AdTechMarketing TechOsaka, JP

松尾好晃 (Yoshiaki Matsuo)(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

Board岩本新一 (Shinichi Iwamoto)(取締役 (Director))

Synergy Marketing provides cloud-based CRM tools and digital marketing consulting services to help companies implement and execute customer relationship management strategies across diverse industries.

AdTechCloud ComputingMarketing TechSaaS大阪市, JP

奥平 博史(代表取締役社長 兼 執行役員CEO)

Co-investorsDNDnx Ventures

A Japanese education matching application that connects students, teachers, and parents through a platform designed to expand educational opportunities and possibilities.

EdTechMarketplaces

中英中庭 英雄(代表取締役 CEO)

The company produces ORGANIQ, a natural energy drink marketed toward health-conscious consumers and distributed through organic and specialty retail channels in Japan.

Circular EconomyConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessKawasaki, JP

Yoshihiko Tsuji(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))

Visual Bank builds training-data libraries for AI development, organizing and licensing valuable Japanese industry data so that dormant, rights-cleared datasets can be used by AI developers and creators.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

SNSaneyuki Nagai(Founder)inFIFumitaka Iizuka(Founder)in永井 真之(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))飯塚 文貴(取締役 (Director))

Co-investorsW W Inc.Z Z Venture CapitalAOAozora Corporate Investment

WHILL manufactures award-winning mobility scooters and power chairs designed to provide users with increased independence and mobility.

HardwareHealthtechMobility & TransportationRoboticsTokyo, JP

Junpei NaitoinKenji GohoMFMuneaki FukuokainSatoshi Sugie

BoardShinji Oshige(Director)

Co-investors1515th Rock50500 GlobalDGDG Ventures, Inc.IWIwagin Mirai InvestmentMCMCP Asset ManagementNINippon Venture Capital+13 more

Ondeck provides M&A advisory services for Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises, handling business analysis, valuation, buyer matching, deal structuring, and closing management.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechTokyo, JP

Co-investorsANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.