Skyland Ventures
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked
Also known as スカイランドベンチャーズ株式会社
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Investment thesis
Skyland Ventures operates under the mission 'The Seed Maker,' providing seed capital to startups at the pre-seed, seed and early stage. It backs companies from before founding through the early post-launch phase, supporting both fundraising and business growth. Focus themes include generative AI, entertainment and inbound tourism. The firm has invested in more than 200 startups to date, positioning itself as a hands-on, seed-focused investor in Japan and internationally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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What they invest in
from 39 of 52 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×16SaaS ×13Enterprise Software ×9Media & Entertainment ×9Fintech ×7HR Tech ×6Consumer ×5Creator Economy ×5
HQs:Japan×37United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 19 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×182 founders×1
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 23 dated
株式会社ex Labs (ex Labs) is a Tokyo-based creative company that plans and produces location-based experiential entertainment such as mystery, immersive, and puzzle events, using the appeal of commercial, cultural, and tourism facilities, IPs, and brands.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
飯田 雄貴(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Nanameue, Inc. develops mobile apps and web services.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocialTokyo, JP
Takahiro Ishihama(Founder)inKenji Higuchi
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesAkatsukiEast VenturesFFG Venture Business PartnersSBI Investmentmint VC+1 more
Ageless (AGE-LESS) is a Japanese company offering human-resources and staffing services focused mainly on the middle-aged and senior workforce, aiming to help people remain economically active regardless of age.
Future of WorkHR TechLongevityTokyo, JP
Takao Koide(Representative Director)
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalNOW Japan
ANYCOLOR is a Japanese entertainment startup that runs the VTuber / virtual livestreamer group "Nijisanji," along with overseas VTuber operations and new ventures.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
田角 陸(代表取締役 CEO)釣井 慎也(取締役 CFO)
Co-investorsNippon Venture Capital
Aperture develops low-frequency radar satellite technology to measure soil moisture at scale and high resolution for agricultural and environmental monitoring.
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechSpace TechBoston, US
Co-investorsSBXiBlockchain Founders FundKrypital Group
Behavior is a Japanese company applying generative AI to the insurance industry, offering a lead-generation service that pre-screens and nurtures prospective insurance customers before introducing them to insurance agencies and agents on a per-meeting basis.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTech
Cluster is a virtual-space platform whose users join events and live performances from smartphones, PCs and VR headsets.
Co-investorsKDDI Open Innovation FundBaseline VenturesFirst Round CapitalFreestyle CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Mapleblock Capital+3 more
Japanese game studio building original Fortnite metaverse titles such as BABY RUN!! and 100 LEVEL DEATHRUN.
Field X is an AI startup that develops AI agents and automation services for the real estate rental management industry, including call center solutions and document management systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Unnamed Founder(Founder / Representative Director (代表取締役))
Flights Inc. provides a 3D imaging service that uses mobile scanners with high-precision SLAM and 3D Gaussian Splatting technology to capture on-site measurements of buildings, interiors, and objects and generate detailed 3D image data.
Construction TechDeep TechHardwareRoboticsTokyo, JP
Shuhei Togeshita(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))Shuhei TaoshitainTAOSHITA Shuhei(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))inYAMAOKA Tasuku(取締役 (Director / CFO))
BoardMIKAMI Tomohiro(取締役 (Director))KASHIO Hiroshi(取締役 (Director))
Co-investorsDRONE FUND
GITAI develops robotic technologies for space exploration, specializing in robotic solutions for the construction and maintenance of satellites, lunar settlements, and planetary infrastructure.
Deep TechMobility & TransportationRoboticsSpace TechTorrance, JP
Sho Nakanose(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTatsuro KoyamainToyotaka Kozuki(Director)Yuta Kimura(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalCoral CapitalDBJ CapitalGlobal BrainJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKDDI Open Innovation Fund
Jiraffe Inc. is a Japanese company that plans, develops, and operates internet services, and also runs a used-equipment buying and resale business.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesTokyo, JP
Teruaki Aso(Representative Director (CEO))inHiroki Matsumoto(Director & COO, Head of magi Business Unit)Yuji Nagashima(Director & CFO, Head of Administration)
Co-investorsEast VenturesGreeAppWorks Venturesmint VC
Kaimaku (株式会社カイマク) operates performance-based (success-fee) sales and appointment-setting services and a business matching platform for companies, focused on HR and executive-level lead generation in Japan.
B2B MarketplacesHR TechSales TechTokyo, JP
大島 黎(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Layer Security provides an AI governance management platform that enables companies to define approved AI tools and detect unauthorized usage.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
髙橋 優輔(CEO)山中 伸也(COO)橋本 羽莉(CTO)
LiveAgent provides live commerce support services specialized in TikTok Live, offering end-to-end strategy and operational management to help brands deliver shopping experiences through live streaming.
E-commerceMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Board穴田大空
Medixus develops operating system software and operational standards for medical clinics and healthcare institutions, aiming to eliminate friction in patient access to medical care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech相模原市 (Sagamihara), JP
大原 健太郎(代表取締役 CEO)大原 健太郎 (Kentaro Ohara)(代表取締役 CEO (CEO & Representative Director))
Mocomoco develops voice AI solutions and sovereign AI systems that organizations can customize, deploy on-premises, and operate independently.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Yasunori Tanaka(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))Koki Tanaka(CEO)Kotaro Sakamoto(CAO)
nocall.ai is an outbound-call automation service using generative AI (LLM-based voice technology) to conduct natural phone conversations for tasks like recruiting follow-ups, sales cold-calling, payment collection reminders, and appointment scheduling.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Shogo Hayashiin
Co-investorsCoreline Ventures
OHINERI designs hands-on Japanese cultural tourism experiences—such as private matcha ceremonies, chopstick-making, incense, and daruma crafting—operated under its "Way of XX" line of specialty shops based in Kyoto.
ConsumerTravel & HospitalityKyoto, JP
Japanese entertainment company running trading-card vending machines, card retail malls, capsule-toy machines and K-culture venues.
Japanese company producing generative-AI-based "2.9-dimensional" and AI idol units through its PLAY TUNE talent agency.
Co-investorsANOBAKA
Pictoria is a company that combines entertainment and technology to create AI characters and content experiences designed to engage audiences and shape a compelling future.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKiraboshi CapitalSony Ventures CorporationZ Venture Capital
Queue is an LLM engineering company that optimizes content and marketing strategy for AI search systems and language models.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Board太一 谷口
ROXX is a Japanese company that aims to raise the incomes of people without academic or career credentials by connecting individuals to opportunities and helping companies grow, using technology to address social challenges in Japan's shrinking labor market.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Taro Nakajima(Representative Director & President (CEO))inDaisuke Ueki(Senior Executive Officer, COO / SVP of Business)Hiroto Nishimura(Senior Executive Officer / SVP of Corporate)inToshiki Takase(Executive Officer, CAO)Kota Matsumoto(Executive Officer, CTO)inGeorge Yoshimoto(Executive Officer, CFO)
Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Seibu Shinkin CapitalSMBC Venture Capital
Strainer is a Japanese-language media and analysis service that publishes articles interpreting corporate earnings reports and business trends, with a focus on U.S. and global companies.
FintechMedia & Entertainment
A professional esports team and gaming organization founded in 2012 and incorporated in 2023, operating competitive esports teams and related gaming businesses.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & Entertainment
TwoStone&Sons operates platforms for freelancer support, career/job-change assistance, and technology education aimed at helping individuals build skills for the future workforce.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech
UNIGO develops and provides a spot work system that allows employees within the same brand to work flexibly across multiple store locations without being tied to a single location.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaSSaitama, JP
望月 雄登(Representative Director)
Vostok is a Japanese company that creates products and services in the entertainment space.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Kenji Tsukahara(Founder & CEO)
X Kitchen supports independent restaurants and food businesses with digital transformation services, including ghost restaurant operations, SaaS platforms, and supply chain solutions.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP
Kenichiro Yamaji(CEO)Masahito Suzuki(CTO)
Zeimee is an AI-powered accounting automation tool that generates candidate entries, reconciliations, and write-offs from accounting software statements and supporting documents, with user review and approval before integration back into the accounting system.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
佐次本脩真(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))畠山謙人(アドバイザー (Advisor))
東大発のAI・DX人材育成企業。法人向け学習基盤「Aidemy Business」とAI実装支援を提供し、2025年にアクセンチュア傘下に。
Co-investorsGlobal BrainUTEC
A Japanese regional development company that builds NFT platforms and digital systems for local governments and municipalities to support local economies.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3GovTechImpact & Social GoodTokyo, JP
畠中 博晶 (Hiroaki Hatanaka)(CEO)
Co-investorsDG IncubationGlobal Brain
Japanese startup offering Askhub, a generative-AI knowledge management and AI agent platform for enterprise DX.
Kirifuda develops on-chain finance products and blockchain intelligence services (data analysis, index development, and compliance support) that let businesses embed blockchain-based financial features without specialized expertise.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechTokyo, JP
Hideyuki Akagawa(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director & President))inTomoki Yamaguchi(取締役・ブロックチェーンインテリジェンス代表 (Director))inKazuma Iizumi(取締役 (Director))inHifumi Takai(CTO)in
Co-investorsDG IncubationOpen Network Lab
A technology company that develops digital infrastructure to make human potential visible and connect it to society, using "human digital twin" technology to model individuals' interests, skills, and values.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEdTech
A no-code development and consulting firm in Japan that helps businesses with new product development, digital transformation, and AI implementation using no-code tools like Bubble.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSKyoto, JP
Ishii Taiga(Representative Director & CEO)
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 PartnersShizuoka CapitalTBS Innovation PartnersW Inc.+1 more
Japan XR Center (株式会社日本XRセンター) plans, develops, and operates XR content, running business lines in XR attractions, XR training, licensing, and venue operations.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
小林 大河(Founder & CEO / 代表取締役)Ramsekar S(Director of Product)
Board佐々木 淳一(Director of Creative)
Co-investorsXTech Ventures
A Japan-based education and consulting company offering language education—particularly Japanese-language learning—and training services aimed at foreign workers and global talent.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechFintechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.STRIVE
Japanese GovTech startup operating policy co-creation platforms connecting citizens, politicians, ministries, municipalities and companies.
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundNOW JapanNTT DOCOMO VenturesZ Venture Capital
Driver Technologies (株式会社ドライバーテクノロジーズ) is a technology startup operating in the "drivers × internet" space.
Mobility & Transportation
Co-investorsZ Venture Capital
Japanese healthcare startup (Mental Health Technologies, Inc.) that runs businesses in mental health solutions, medical workforce shift services, medical career support, and digital marketing, centered on connecting companies with physicians to address employees' physical and mental health.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaSTokyo, JP
刀禰真之介(代表取締役社長 (Founder & President/CEO))
Co-investorsFast Track Initiative
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Skyland Ventures made?
- Skyland Ventures has 52 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited.
- What stage does Skyland Ventures invest at?
- Skyland Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Skyland Ventures's typical check size?
- Skyland Ventures typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
- What sectors does Skyland Ventures focus on?
- Skyland Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Creator Economy, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Skyland Ventures located?
- Skyland Ventures is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Does Skyland Ventures lead rounds?
- Skyland Ventures has led 5 of the 14 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Skyland Ventures co-invest with?
- Skyland Ventures most often shares deals with Global Brain, Z Venture Capital, DBJ Capital, among 32 tracked co-investors.
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