Shizuoka Capital
Corporate VCPre-Seed–Growth
Also known as 静岡キャピタル株式会社
Investment thesis
Shizuoka Capital positions itself as a bridge connecting the local region with Japan and the wider world for a new era. As the specialized investment company of the Shizuoka Financial Group, it aims to realize sustainable growth of the regional economy by working with entrepreneurs and regional companies to create new industries. Starting from equity finance, the firm offers comprehensive support to portfolio companies and operates dedicated funds such as the 'Shizuoka Vision Co-Creation Fund No.1' and the 'DeepBlue Fund No.1'.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 101 of 153 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×30SaaS ×29Deep Tech ×17Hardware ×17Enterprise Software ×15Consumer ×12B2B Marketplaces ×11Healthtech ×11
HQs:Japan×98United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 39 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×242 founders×73 founders×54+ founders×3
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 153 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA Japanese manufacturer of specialized laboratory and measurement equipment including benchtop X-ray irradiation devices, waveform analysis instruments, and portable radiation detection equipment for research and educational applications.
Deep TechHardwareIoTMedical DevicesSemiconductors浜松市, JP
小池 昭史(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Co-investorsDRONE FUNDUntroD CapitalEnergy & Environment Investment
FUNDiT acquires and operates small to mid-sized IT businesses using AI and big data analysis for M&A targeting and operational improvement.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareShinagawa, JP
Co-investorsDual Bridge CapitalJapan Post Insurance NEXT PartnersMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMitsui Sumitomo Insurance CapitalNANKAI NEXT VenturesUNITED+2 more
LINK-US Co., Ltd. develops, designs, and manufactures devices based on ultrasonic complex vibration and high-power ultrasonic technology, including room-temperature bonding equipment for joining same and dissimilar metal materials.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareTokyo, JP
Jun Mitsuyuki(Representative Director)
Co-investorsMiyako CapitalKepple GroupMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMizuho CapitalSMBC Venture CapitalSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.
Talentbook connects people exploring their careers with real professional role models through shared stories and career narratives.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSocialTokyo (Shibuya), JP
Board大堀 航大堀 海
Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.ABC Dream VenturesDG Ventures, Inc.Hakuhodo DY VenturesMizuho CapitalMonex Ventures+1 more
Toyokoh develops laser cleaning technology (CoolLaser) for surface preparation and a spray-coating method (SOSEI) for roof waterproofing, insulation, and reinforcement, aimed at infrastructure maintenance in the construction industry.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechFuji, JP
Kazuaki Toyozawa(Representative Director & CEO)
Co-investorsSony Ventures Corporation
ACROVE is a Japanese company focused on e-commerce, aiming to bring products to more consumers through EC (electronic commerce).
ConsumerData & InfrastructureE-commerceRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Shunsuke Arai(代表取締役 社長執行役員 / グループCEO (Representative Director, President & Group CEO))Tetsuo Yamada(取締役 / 副社長執行役員 グループCOO)Toshiki Terashima(執行役員 CTO)Yuji Kozawa(執行役員 CAE)
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Japan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Aozora Corporate InvestmentCyberAgent CapitalDai Nippon PrintingEast Ventures+7 more
Junji Adachi(Founder)in
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalDBJ CapitalKyoto University Innovation CapitalMCP Asset ManagementMIRAI SOUZOU+2 more
Portfolio company announced as a new investment
12 Pharmacy operates veterinary pharmacies that dispense prescription medications and medical supplies for pets in Japan, partnering with animal hospitals to support pet health and owner peace of mind.
HealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
Allied Carbon Solutions develops and manufactures sophorolipids, a natural biosurfactant, with applications in livestock feed and emulsifiers, personal care yeast-fermentation extracts, and agricultural biostimulants.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsNot stated, JP
山縣 洋介(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Co-investorsUniversal Materials Incubator
ArkEdge Space designs, builds, and operates microsatellites and satellite constellations, and provides related components, software, and satellite ground station operation services.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTokyo, JP
Takayoshi Fukuyo(代表取締役CEO)Ryohei Takahashi(取締役Co-CTO)Kanta Yanagida(取締役Co-CTO)Seigo Morita(執行役員CFO)Tomoaki Yasuda(執行役員CSO)Kota Kakihara(執行役員Co-CTO)
Co-investorsHulic StartupJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsUntroD Capital
AskAt is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing new drugs with novel mechanisms for conditions that lack effective treatments, such as cancer, dementia, and autoimmune diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
AstroX is a Japanese space transportation company developing hybrid rocket and propulsion technology to build domestic space launch infrastructure.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechMinamisoma, JP
Shobu Oda(Representative Director & CEO)Yutaka Wada(CTO)
Co-investorsANOBAKAInclusion Japan
AuB develops gut microbiome research-backed healthcare products and services, primarily targeting athletes and the sports community.
BiotechDigital HealthFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
Keita Suzuki(Representative (CEO))鈴木 啓太(代表取締役)Suzuki Keita(Representative Director CEO)田中 智久(取締役)小堀 秀洋(取締役)
CBASE offers "CBASE 360°", a 360-degree evaluation system that gathers feedback from a target employee's managers, peers, and subordinates to reveal perception gaps and help organizations assess and improve their condition and retention.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsMobile Internet Capital, Inc.
CreditEngine (クレジットエンジン株式会社) is a Japanese company that provides online lending and credit technology services.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSTokyo, JP
内山 誓一郎(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))in向山 裕介(取締役CPO)in新色 顕一郎(取締役COO)in神谷 麗(執行役員CFO / Finance and Strategy Lead)in阿藤 誠一(執行役員 / Lending Team Lead)in
Co-investorsCARTA VENTURES, Inc.DG Incubationfreebit investmentPrime Partners
Digital Hack provides an outsourced IT/information-systems support service ("IT顧問 情シス君") that helps businesses with digitalization and DX, aiming to reduce operating expenses, workload, and management costs.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Noritomo Nakayama(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))
Co-investorsNOW JapanPKSHA Technology Capital
Portfolio company announced as a new investment
EV Motors Japan (EVモーターズ・ジャパン) develops and sells electric vehicles including EV buses, e-logistics vehicles, e-trikes, and green slow mobility, along with charging equipment and proprietary technologies such as active inverters and energy management.
CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationKita-Kyushu, JP
Co-investorsIyogin CapitalEnergy & Environment Investment
EX-Fusion is a Japanese private company developing laser-based nuclear fusion energy technology, aiming to decarbonize existing energy sources and contribute to carbon neutrality.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyKyoto, JP
Kazuki Matsuo(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Co-investorsDelight VenturesMiyako CapitalMPowerOSAKA University Venture Capital
Foriio is a free portfolio platform for creators to upload, showcase, and share their work with built-in features for crediting collaborators and documenting production processes.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Hirohito Yamada(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundZ Venture Capital
Global Cast is a Japanese company that markets and distributes infrastructure services, including telecommunications, to customers nationwide through a multi-channel sales model.
Climate TechImpact & Social GoodSales TechSector AgnosticTokyo, JP
Co-investorsJR East Start UPKintetsu Venture Partners
GraGreen develops improved crop varieties using genome editing and traditional breeding methods to reduce resource inputs and increase agricultural yields.
AgTechClimate TechNagoya, JP
Masaki Niwain
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesKyoto University Innovation CapitalSeiho Investment WorksTechstarsUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Growthverse develops AI-based products including AIMSTAR, Misesiru, Zero, and AI Force SEO for business use.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Hexabase provides a cloud-native, multi-tenant development platform that consolidates backend functions such as databases, workflows, and user management as a service, letting system developers focus on UX and modern cloud technologies.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP
Hidetoshi Iwasaki(Representative Director & CEO)Soliva Jeane Paul Banayat(CTO)Orie Mitsumori(COO)
Co-investorsANOBAKADnx VenturesNOW Japan
iCorNet develops a tailored cardiac remodeling prevention net using 3D cardiac imaging and computer-controlled knitting technology to treat dilated cardiomyopathy.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNagoya, JP
BoardAkita Toshiaki(Special Appointment Professor, Nagoya University School of Medicine Hospital)
Co-investorsTechstars
Proofpoint offers a suite of enterprise security and compliance products that protect people, email, cloud apps, and data from human-centric cyber threats using machine learning and AI.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSunnyvale, US
Co-investors125 VenturesDag VenturesGamutIcon VenturesKickstart InnovationNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+1 more
InfiniCloud is a Japanese cloud service provider that combines storage, server, and network technologies to deliver stable, cost-effective cloud infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
iYell is a Japanese housing-loan technology startup that uses technology to support mortgage processes for homebuyers and housing businesses.
FintechPropTechSaaS
窪田(創業者 (Founder))
JEPLAN is a Japanese group focused on recycling and circular economy, working with domestic and international partners under the mission of "circulating all things." It aims to advance a circular economy through recycling technologies and operations across its business sites and factories.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsTokyo, JP
髙尾 正樹(代表取締役 執行役員社長 (President & CEO))
Co-investorsGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSOSAKA University Venture CapitalUntroD CapitalUniversal Materials Incubator
Co-investors15th RockHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Samurai IncubateSumisho Venture Partners
Kabuk is an engineering company building technology infrastructure focused on the travel industry.
SaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsCoral CapitalKintetsu Venture Partners
Kabuk is an engineering company that builds technology products and infrastructure for the travel industry, with a focus on making travel more accessible.
Travel & HospitalityNagasaki, JP
KJ Sunada(Founder)
Co-investorsJR WEST INNOVATIONS
Legmin (株式会社レグミン) is an agritech startup that develops agricultural support solutions, including pesticide-spraying robots, for farming operations.
AgTechRobotics
LocationMind provides location intelligence and spatial analysis services using GNSS positioning, satellite imagery, IoT sensing (LiDAR, UWB), and mobile big data to support urban planning, infrastructure, mobility, and commercial applications across multiple sectors.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIoTTokyo, JP
Naoki Kiritani(Founder / CEO)Ryosuke Shibasaki(Founder / CTO)Dinesh Manandhar(Founder / CDO)
Co-investorsFunds StartupsHulic StartupMiyako CapitalZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERS
ロゴスサイエンス(Logos Science) develops Wemental®, a mental health self-care app built on cognitive behavioral science methods.
Digital HealthMental HealthSaaSWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP
齋藤順一(Executive Officer)種村 秀輝(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))齋藤 順一(執行役員 (Executive Officer))
Board熊野宏昭(Director)熊野 宏昭(取締役 (Director))
MagneDesign develops magnetic sensor and attachment technologies, with a focus on motor drive applications and specialized magnetic materials engineering for industrial use.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMihama, JP
Meijo Nano Carbon produces high-purity carbon nanotubes with semiconductor properties, utilizing synthesis, purification, separation, and dispersion technologies for applications requiring strength, conductivity, and semiconducting characteristics.
New MaterialsSemiconductors
A Japanese company that develops and provides medical data platforms, including a healthcare data warehouse system and hospital management analytics infrastructure.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech
Mirai Group is a Japanese holding company overseeing several operating subsidiaries spanning management consulting, asset management, relocation services, debt collection, and IT solutions.
B2B MarketplacesCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSector AgnosticNagoya, JP
磯部 悟(代表取締役 (Representative Director))平塚 正人(取締役 副社長執行役員)中島 和雄(取締役 専務執行役員)阪井 進之助(取締役 常務執行役員)
Tokyo, JP
Shin Hasegawa(Founder)
Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Samurai Incubate
NanoSuit株式会社 develops the Japan-originated NanoSuit® method, a technology that enables electron microscope observation of living organisms, fixed specimens, cells, and biological particles such as viruses and exosomes in a wet or living state with minimal changes to fine structures.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsHamamatsu, JP
Takahiko Hariyama(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Natee is a Japanese company operating an SNS (social media) marketing business, working with creators to run creator-driven social media marketing campaigns, plus related ventures such as a creator agency, VTuber/avatar live-streaming, affiliate services, and generative AI development.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSSocialTokyo, JP
大國領剣(取締役会長 (Founder, former CEO, now Chairman))大江祐介(代表取締役CEO)西林翔太(取締役CHRO)
Board石倉壱彦(取締役 (Director))
Co-investorsAkatsukiCyberAgent CapitalEast VenturesMonex VenturesXTech Ventures
Nealle operates Park Direct, a mobility SaaS platform that handles parking-lot leasing, contracts, monthly rent collection (with rent guarantee), and customer management online, along with a business-focused version (PDBiz) for corporate fleet and commuter parking and One Day Park, a daily parking reservation service.
Mobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsPrime Partners
Proofpoint provides cybersecurity and compliance software that protects organizations' people, data, cloud environments, and email from advanced cyber threats.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ashan Willy(CEO)Sumit Dhawan(Chief Executive Officer)Rémi Thomas(Chief Financial Officer)Kim Sullivan(Chief People Officer)Mayank Choudhary(EVP and GM, Information Protection, Cloud Security & Compliance Products Group)Tom Corn(EVP and GM, Threat Protection Group)
Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersDag VenturesElevate VenturesFrazier Healthcare PartnersGamutGlynn Capital Management+12 more
New Innovations develops OMO (Online-Merge-Offline) services and solutions, along with robots for industrial automation.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaSTokyo, JP
Keito Nakao(Co-CEO & CTO)Tsutomu Yamada(Co-CEO)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundNissay CapitalSBI InvestmentSMBC Venture Capital
Newmo operates taxi services and autonomous taxi operations in Japan, serving regional transportation needs in areas facing labor shortages and declining population.
B2B MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSTokyo, JP
松本 龍祐(Founder)inKentaro M.(Founder)in松本龍祐(Founder)
Co-investorsBonds Investment GroupCoral CapitalDCM VenturesDIMENSIONGlobal BrainGlobis Capital Partners+6 more
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 PartnersOriental Land Innovations+2 more
Oh My Glasses (オーマイグラス) produces eyewear brands centered on Oh My Glasses TOKYO and operates directly-managed retail stores across Japan.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Open8 is a Japanese technology company focused on the information and content industry, aiming to turn the vast flow of online information into higher-quality content and serve as an information infrastructure for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
髙松 雄康(代表取締役社長兼CEO)
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersTBS Innovation Partners
Pale Blue develops and manufactures water-based propulsion systems for small satellites, serving satellite integrators and operators globally.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechKashiwa, JP
Jun Asakawa(Representative Director)Kazuya Yaginuma(Founder)inHiro Koizumi(Founder)in
Co-investorsaSTARTGlobal BrainItochu Technology Ventures
Spider AF provides ad fraud protection that uses a proprietary algorithm to detect and automatically block fraudulent traffic from bots and competitors.
AdTechCybersecurityMarketing Tech
Co-investorsAccord Ventures
Piece to Peace runs CarryMe (キャリーミー), a service that introduces "pro contracts" — outsourcing/业務委託 arrangements with highly skilled independent professionals — to Japanese businesses, with particular strength in marketing talent.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR Tech
Portfolio company announced as a new investment
A Japanese company that rents out construction and industrial equipment, including original products such as explosion-proof tape lights and lifting-rope guide devices.
Circular EconomyConstruction TechHardware
Sagri uses satellite data and AI technology to address agricultural challenges in Japan and globally, including mechanization of operations, farmer population decline, and greenhouse gas emissions.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureTokyo, JP
SHUNSUKE TSUBOI(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.TechstarsUntroD CapitalAozora Corporate Investment
Net On operates "Saiyo Kakaricho," a recruiting tool that lets stores and companies post job openings and recruit directly through their own websites, connecting job seekers and employers.
HR TechMarketing TechSaaS
Samaria operates a manga platform, fan community service, AI tools development, and advertising business targeting manga creators and readers.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechToshima City, JP
Yuko Yamasaki(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup AcceleratorPlug and Play Ventures
SANU 2nd Home operates a fractional ownership platform for second homes in Japan, allowing individuals and companies to purchase seasonal usage rights (from 8 nights annually) across a network of 36 properties nationwide.
B2B MarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSSamurai IncubateSpiral Innovation Partners
Seiwa Holdings is a Japanese holding group that takes over and continues the operations of small and mid-sized manufacturing companies, running them as a network of manufacturing firms.
Advanced Manufacturing
Sharedine is a platform connecting professional chefs and culinary workers with restaurants and food service businesses, aiming to modernize the food industry by improving working conditions and opportunities for culinary professionals.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHR TechMarketplacesTokyo, JP
飯田 陽狩(代表取締役 CEO / 共同創業者)井出 有希(取締役 / 共同代表・共同創業者)
Co-investorsCoral CapitalDBJ CapitalJIC Venture Growth Investments
Sougi Korekara offers funeral service plans (family funerals) with fixed, transparent pricing that includes essential items, flowers, and appropriately sized venues based on the number of attendees.
ConsumerHealthtechMarketplacesOsaka, JP
Portfolio company announced as a new investment
Spiral develops autonomous indoor drones (flying robots) designed to operate in non-GPS environments for tasks such as inspection of structures and warehouse inventory.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
石川 知寛(代表取締役CEO / Co-founder)Ishikawa(代表 (Representative/CEO))
SPLYZA develops video-analysis technology that visualizes body movement, offering products for sports, education, healthcare/rehabilitation, and manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSports TechHamamatsu, JP
Hiroyuki Doi(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))
BoardKiyofumi Ando(取締役 (Director))Joe Waller(取締役 (Director))
Co-investorsSeiho Investment Works
TAIAN, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company operating in the wedding/bridal industry as a registered travel agency, and is a member of Japan's Impact Startup Association.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP
Mariko Murata(代表取締役 CEO)
Co-investorsCanal VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersGenesia Ventures
Co-investorsFIRSTLIGHT Capital
Techno-Speech develops voice synthesis and singing voice synthesis technology that can be embedded into various products and services.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNagoya, JP
Keiichiro Oura(Representative Director (CEO, CTO))Keiichi Tokuda(Representative Director & Chairman (CEO, CTO))
LOAD&ROAD develops and sells teplo, an IoT-enabled smart teapot that personalizes tea brewing, and tea and soft drink products.
ConsumerHardwareIoTTokyo, JP
河野辺 和典(Co-Founder / CEO (代表取締役))Mayuresh Soni(Co-Founder / CTO (取締役CTO))
Co-investorsDG IncubationMonozukuri Ventures
TERASS is a Japanese real estate technology company that operates a next-generation real estate agent firm, supporting real estate agents with advisory services, sales-support apps, and technology-driven systems.
AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesPropTechSaaS
江口亮介(創業者・代表取締役社長 (Founder & CEO))高坂 昌行(創業者・CTO (Co-founder & CTO))井上 利勉(取締役・COO (Director & COO))森尾健一郎(取締役・CFO (Director & CFO))小柴 礼生(執行役員・CHRO)
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersMetaPropZ Venture Capital
Things develops PRISM, an AI-powered product knowledge management platform that automatically classifies technical documents, integrates them with bill of materials, and provides generative AI assistance for product development and quality management workflows.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGlobal Braini-nest capitalPKSHA Technology Capital
TRYETING Inc. develops and sells industry-specific augmented intelligence (AI) products focused on the supply chain domain.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS名古屋市, JP
Yuki Nagae(代表取締役社長・CEO兼CRO (President & CEO/CRO))Miku Suganuma(取締役副社長・COO (Vice President & COO))Ryo Takeshima(取締役副社長・CTO (Vice President & CTO))Akinobu Tanaka(執行役員 CSO (Executive Officer, CSO))
TYPICA operates an online direct-trade platform connecting coffee producers worldwide with roasters, letting roasters buy rare specialty green coffee directly from as little as a single jute bag.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTech
Co-investorsDelight VenturesEnergy & Environment Investment
Umee Technologies develops and sells "Front Agent," a conversation AI that surfaces hidden customer sentiment through insight analysis, and researches its "Deep Insight Engine" for conversational psychology modeling and preference-based recommendation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
新納弘崇(CEO, Founder)平井秀一(CTO, Founder)中島敦(CSDO, Founder)Hirotaka Niiro(Representative Director (CEO))
A Japanese company focused on visualizing the value of personal assets to help individuals optimize what they own.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerce
Vegibus operates a platform for distributing vegetables and fresh food, aiming to make quality food accessible to all.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainJapan, JP
A Japanese renovation brand that combines used-property purchase with renovation through a hybrid real estate and construction model, operating nationwide across both metropolitan and regional cities.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechPropTech
Co-investorsCanal VenturesIyogin CapitalJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JR East Start UP
Co-investorsICP, Inc.
WHILL manufactures award-winning mobility scooters and power chairs designed to provide users with increased independence and mobility.
HardwareHealthtechMobility & TransportationRoboticsTokyo, JP
Junpei NaitoKenji GohoMuneaki FukuokaSatoshi Sugie
Co-investors15th Rock500 GlobalMCP Asset ManagementNippon Venture CapitalPayforwardEight Roads Ventures+2 more
Co-investorsCARTA VENTURES, Inc.DBJ Capital
Educational Design delivers digital education services powered by AI and technology, serving schools and enterprises in Japan to help learners develop language, programming, and AI literacy skills.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechShizuoka, JP
Shintaro Wakita(Representative/Founder)
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
L Pixel develops AI-powered software applications for medical imaging diagnostics, drug discovery, and surgical support.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Tomihisa Kamada(CEO)
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalNippon Venture Capital
Shimizu Shinya(Founder)inSugimoto Masaaki(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
OpenLogi is a logistics platform that handles all fulfillment operations for e-commerce businesses, including warehousing, inventory management, and shipping across a network of 70 facilities nationwide.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGlobal BrainAozora Corporate Investment
Co-investorsEnergy & Environment InvestmentGlobal BrainGMO VenturePartnersKiraboshi Capital
Solaris develops soft robots that use artificial muscles for pipe maintenance.
Deep TechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsAbies VenturesJR East Start UPSpiral CapitalSpiral Innovation PartnersUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Trinity Technology (renamed Kokoro no Company as of April 2026) provides digital and AI-enabled services for Japan's aging society, addressing asset freezing from dementia, elder care management, inheritance procedures, business succession, and out-of-pocket care services.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartners
Buzzkuri is an HR and organizational consulting firm that works closely with clients' teams to reform performance evaluation, 1-on-1s, and training programs.
Future of WorkHR Tech
Co-investorsZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERSEnergy & Environment Investment
Co-investorsKDDI Open Innovation FundPKSHA Technology Capital
Unifa develops "Lumie" (Look at me), a suite of products for childcare facilities and parents that includes IoT devices such as a medically registered body-motion sensor and childcare AI to record children's photos, health status, and developmental notes.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechIoTSaaS
Co-investorsFujitsu VenturesJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Minerva Growth PartnersMPower
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
Yoani Group is the parent holding company for the Yoani anime production group, responsible for strategic planning and management support across its subsidiary companies.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Masashi Kurata(Representative Director)
Co-investorsDentsu VenturesGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersSkyland VenturesTBS Innovation PartnersW Inc.+1 more
Takumi Giken is a Japanese company addressing challenges in the manufacturing/machining industry, working with processing and fabrication firms.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
前田 将太(代表取締役社長 (CEO))井坂 星南(取締役 CTO)原 崇文(取締役 CBO)
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.FIRSTLIGHT CapitalUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.Genesia Ventures
Co-investorsCanal Ventures
Operator of "アジスタ", an EdTech-based private tutoring service (個別指導塾) combined with self-study rooms called "モクモク", using multiple EdTech tools and a coaching method to develop students' independent study skills and improve grades.
EdTechTokyo, JP
岡村 拓明(Co-founder)松尾 慎治(Co-founder)Hiroaki Okamura(Co-Representative Director (共同代表取締役))Shinji Matsuo(Co-Representative Director (共同代表取締役))
Co-investorsLotte Ventures Japanmint VC
Co-investorsUTECUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Hiromasa Yoshikane(Founder)in十亀真怜(Founder)in
Co-investorsEight Roads VenturesMobile Internet Capital, Inc.PKSHA Technology Capital
Co-investorsMiyako CapitalX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup AcceleratorEnergy & Environment Investment
Gaudi Clinical is a Japanese company in the clinical and cellular field.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
飛田 護邦(Representative Director & CEO)
Co-investorsJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsSamurai Incubate
Grooves is a Japanese "WorkTech" company that builds internet-based services to connect working people with companies, aiming to improve how individuals find jobs and new work opportunities.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP
池見 幸浩(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))Yukihiro Ikemi(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Iyogin CapitalOita Venture CapitalRegional Revitalization SolutionAozora Corporate Investment
HashPort builds blockchain solutions for real-world adoption, including its HashPort Wallet non-custodial Web3 wallet used by over one million users, and provides consulting and wallet solutions to businesses, financial institutions, and government bodies.
Crypto & Web3FintechJapan, JP
Seihaku Yoshida(Representative Director & CEO)
Co-investorsAPOLLO CAPITALUTEC
INDUSTRIAL-X is a Japanese company that supports enterprises through business model redesign, digital value creation, and organizational change under its "Resource as a Service" concept, positioning itself as a co-creation and hands-on transformation platform.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSTokyo, JP
Tomonori Yako(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))Takeshi Yoshikawa(取締役CSO (Director & CSO))Masataka Yonemura(取締役CFO (Director & CFO))
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Iyogin Capital
Yourkins is a Japanese beauty and wellness brand offering cleansing oils and probiotic drinks (BIO DRINK) focused on skincare and gut health.
ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsaSTARTAbies Ventures
OFFICE DE YASAI is a Japanese corporate benefit service that installs an office refrigerator and regularly delivers fresh salads, fruit, prepared dishes, and snacks that employees can buy from 100 yen per item.
FoodTechHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainWellness & FitnessJapan, JP
渡邉(Founder & CEO (株式会社KOMPEITO 代表))
Co-investorsDD Holdings Venture CapitalHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.JIC Venture Growth Investments
Photo Electron Soul develops and manufactures electron beam generation devices and components for research and industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsNagoya, JP
鈴木孝征(Representative Director (代表取締役))西谷智博(Director, Technology Development (取締役 技術開発担当))田村逸郎(Director, Management Planning (取締役 経営企画担当))土谷滋(Director, Business Operations (取締役 事業統括担当))
Co-investorsBeyond Next Venturesi-nest capitalJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.
SPACER operates smartphone-controlled lockers that users can find, reserve, and unlock via an app, with cashless payment and the ability to share locker access with family or friends.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
Spectee provides AI-based crisis and disaster information services that collect risk information from various sources in real time, notify users, and analyze and visualize damage situations.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSTokyo, JP
Ken Murakami(Founder)in
Co-investorsOpen Network LabZ Venture Capital
Strobo is a consumer appliance manufacturer that develops and sells internet-connected hardware devices for homes and offices, combining software and hardware to solve real-world problems.
ConsumerHardwareIoTTokyo, JP
Gyoten Akito
Co-investorsmint VC
Infcurion provides payment and financial platforms and consulting services centered on the finance and payments domain.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTokyo, JP
Hiroki Maruyama(Representative Director & CEO)
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersMinerva Growth PartnersS Ventures
WEFABRIK Inc. operates SMASELL, an online B2B outlet platform for reselling apparel and fashion inventory (deadstock) held by companies, and runs the "SMASELL Sustainable Commune" shopping complex.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyE-commerceImpact & Social GoodOsaka, JP
Fukuya Tsuyoshi(President / Representative Director)
Co-investorsANOBAKAMobile Internet Capital, Inc.Ikemori Venture Support
Emulsion Flow Technologies (EFT) develops solvent-extraction technology known as "emulsion flow," rooted in nuclear science research, to address resource and environmental problems including lithium-ion battery recycling and PFAS recovery.
Circular EconomyCleantechDeep TechNew Materials
永野 哲志(Founder)鈴木 英哉(Founder)Hiroshi Suzuki(代表取締役社長 CEO)鈴木 裕士(代表取締役社長 (Chief Executive Officer))in江 達(取締役 (Chief Operating Officer))長縄 弘親(取締役 (Chief Science Officer))
Co-investorsHonda Innovations Silicon ValleyUntroD CapitalX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
Japanese fintech operating the THEO robo-advisor and related discretionary investment, fund and iDeCo services.
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartnersThirdstream PartnersZ Venture Capital
Cardio Intelligence develops AI-based electrocardiogram analysis software as medical device programs, including its SmartRobin AI long-term ECG analysis series and SmartPAFin software for detecting signs of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Yuichi Tamura(代表取締役 (Representative Director / President))Shigemasa Sasaki(取締役CEO (Director & CEO))Mineki Takechi(取締役CDO (Director & CDO))
Co-investorsSamurai Incubate
Silvacompass develops software applications and provides business support services for the healthcare and senior care sectors, alongside big data collection and analysis capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS浜松市, JP
安田 晴彦(代表取締役)阿部 恭久(取締役)
Co-investorsKintetsu Venture Partners
Co-investorsSeibu Shinkin Capital
IWAYA INC. develops high-altitude manned balloons, pressurized cabins, life support systems, and related equipment to carry people to the stratosphere for space viewing.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechEbetsu, JP
Keisuke Iwaya(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsS VenturesSeibu Shinkin CapitalShochiku Ventures
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-investorsOriental Land Innovations
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Shizuoka Capital made?
- Shizuoka Capital has 121 tracked investments.
- What stage does Shizuoka Capital invest at?
- Shizuoka Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Shizuoka Capital's typical check size?
- Shizuoka Capital typically writes checks of $790K – $241M.
- What sectors does Shizuoka Capital focus on?
- Shizuoka Capital focuses on Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Who does Shizuoka Capital co-invest with?
- Shizuoka Capital most often shares deals with Global Brain, Globis Capital Partners, Hiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd., among 102 tracked co-investors.
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