Spiral Capital
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 31 people tracked
Also known as Spiral Capital株式会社
Investment thesis
The Spiral Capital group runs both general venture funds and corporate venture capital (CVC) funds through dedicated teams, working alongside fund investors to support the growth of portfolio startups. Beyond capital, the firm offers hands-on management support delivered by capitalists and a specialized portfolio-support team, and it leverages the know-how of its CVC consulting arm to provide comprehensive open innovation support to the large corporations that serve as its limited partners.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 31 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 30 of 47 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×7Cleantech ×6Deep Tech ×6Enterprise Software ×5Mobility & Transportation ×5Fintech ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4
HQs:Japan×27United Kingdom×2Ethiopia×1
Investments · 47 tracked
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MUSE develops robots to support retail store operations and help employees work more effectively.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechRoboticsTokyo, JP
N.Avenue is a Japanese company operating Web3 and digital-asset media and services, including NADA NEWS (a crypto/Web3 news outlet, formerly CoinDesk JAPAN), the N.Avenue club corporate membership community for blockchain business leaders, and the NADA crypto-asset index co-developed with NS Solutions.
Crypto & Web3FintechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Amphico develops PFAS-free performance textile materials, including Amphitex, a waterproof and recyclable membrane that avoids the durability and comfort trade-offs of alternatives, and Amphicolor, a waterless textile coloring solution.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
AZUL Energy develops, manufactures, and sells bio-inspired catalyst electrode materials, next-generation metal-air battery products, and functional materials for environment, energy, and healthcare applications.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsSendai, JP
Koju Ito(Founder / President / CEO)Hiroshi Yabu(Founder / Director / CSO)Hiroya Abe(Founder / Director)Masayuki Hayashi(COO)Kyoko Morisaki(CBO)
Backseat is a Japanese company staffed by professionals with backgrounds in crypto-asset exchanges, FX systems, AML/CFT compliance, and financial regulation.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSTokyo, JP
Keiji Maeda(代表取締役 (Representative Director))Masayasu Jonathan Hayashi(代表取締役 (Representative Director))Su Steven Wang(取締役/最高技術責任者 (Director/CTO))Noriaki Hoshi(取締役/最高コンプライアンス責任者 (Director/CCO))Hanae Miyaju(執行役員/最高総務責任者 (Executive Officer/Chief General Affairs Officer))Ko Tateiwa(執行役員/最高セキュリティ責任者 (Executive Officer/CSO))
Carbase operates in factoring and used car sales business in Japan.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainTokyo, JP
digdig Inc. (formerly FUNEE Inc.) develops and operates fashion services, with a stated aim of building infrastructure to make fashion sustainable.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceTokyo, JP
Seungjun Yang(Representative Director)
Dodai builds electric motorcycles designed for African roads, along with IoT-enabled battery systems and a battery-swapping station network.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationAddis Ababa, ET
Yuma Sasaki(Founder / CEO)Abenezer Yakob(CTO)Hilina Legesse(SVP / Head of Corporate Services)Chuan Yee(Head of Engineering & Production)Samuel Tariku(VP / Head of Commercial)Piniel Berhane(VP / Head of Finance)
ecbo operates ecbo cloak, a smartphone-based luggage storage service that lets travelers book and pay to store bags at over 2,500 partner locations across Japan (cafes, convenience stores, stations, post offices) and Taiwan, including oversized items.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP
Shinichi Kudo(Representative Director & President (CEO))
Fivot provides financial services for both businesses and individuals, offering lending products aimed at supporting startup growth and savings services that help individuals save money toward their goals.
FintechTokyo, JP
Shogo Abe(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))
IntegriCulture is a Japanese cellular agriculture company developing cell-culture systems and production technology for cultured foods, along with OEM/ODM cosmetics and supplements and sales of cell-culture consumables and equipment.
BiotechDeep TechFoodTechFujisawa, JP
Yuki Hanyu(代表取締役 (CEO))
MechanoCross is a Hokkaido University spin-out that develops and provides mechanochemical organic synthesis technology, including solvent-free "mechano" reaction methods and insoluble high-performance materials.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsSapporo, JP
齋藤 智久(代表取締役 (CEO))伊藤 肇(取締役 (Co-founder; Hokkaido University Distinguished Professor))久保田 浩司(取締役 (Co-founder; Hokkaido University Associate Professor))
Miresso develops beryllium materials and supply chain solutions for fusion energy applications.
Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsMisawa, JP
Masaru Nakamichi(CEO)Yu Nakano(Technical Development Director)
PENTAS is a Japanese medical device company holding first-class medical device manufacturing and sales licenses as well as licenses to sell highly controlled medical devices.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesKawasaki, JP
Tomohiko Kanai(代表取締役 (Representative Director))Teppei Banno(取締役 (Director))Taro Sato(取締役 (Director))Masaaki Sato(取締役 (Director))
Technology platform enabling small-scale investment in European real estate.
Restore Vis is a life sciences company founded by a vitreoretinal surgeon and clinician scientist focused on addressing inflammation, aging, neurodegeneration and angiogenesis through translational research from drug discovery to clinical trials.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Dr. Rajendra S. Apte(Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor; Vice Chair of Innovation and Translation; Founder)
route-D develops and provides AI systems for Japan's manufacturing and distribution industries, aimed at supporting supply chain operations amid labor shortages.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainTokyo, JP
松本 光暁 (Mitsuaki Matsumoto)(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))當野 良太 (Ryota Tono)(取締役 / 共同創業者 (Director / Co-founder))小倉 拳 (Ken Ogura)(最高技術責任者 (CTO))
SaleSeed is a Japanese sales-support (営業支援) company offering services across sales design (AI adoption, CRM/SFA setup), sales execution (sales strategy, BPO), and sales enablement (staffing/recruitment).
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSales TechTokyo, JP
石原 亘(副社長 (Co-founder, Vice President))大矢 剛大(代表 (Founder & CEO))永井 秀典(創業メンバー (Co-founder, Corporate))
Space BD provides end-to-end support for space business, including satellite development and manufacturing, launch and deployment, on-orbit demonstration, and ground transport support.
Deep TechEdTechSpace Tech
Spatial Pleasure builds the Mobility Intelligence Platform (MIP), which combines pre-built functional micro-components to address recurring operational challenges for transport and logistics operators.
Climate TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Suzuki(CEO / 代表)
StoryHub is an AI-assisted content creation platform that helps media companies and corporate editorial teams produce articles from audio, video, and interview inputs using professionally designed templates for transcription, writing, editing, fact-checking, and multilingual translation.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Tailor provides a headless ERP system designed as a flexible alternative to legacy platforms, enabling businesses to integrate backend operations with tools like Shopify, QuickBooks, and Netsuite.
Developer ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Yo Shibata(Founder)inMisato Takahashi(Founder)in
Company working on fully autonomous driving technology, presenting itself under the slogan "We Overtake Tesla." The page is a recruitment section seeking team members to work on self-driving vehicle development.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
Issei Yamamoto(Founder & CEO (代表取締役CEO))Daisuke Tanaka(取締役COO)Masato Morishima(取締役CFO)Yu Yamaguchi(執行役員 兼 CTO)Yugo Tokuchi(執行役員 兼 CSO)
Zevero provides a carbon accounting and emissions management platform combining software, data, and expert support to help businesses measure and reduce emissions, set science-based targets, and align with global reporting frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechSaaSLondon, GB
Ben(Co-founder)George(Co-founder)Shigeo(CEO)
A Japanese company that selects underutilized fish species from Japan's over 4,000 varieties and uses advanced aquaculture technology to produce high-quality farmed fish for global markets.
AgTechFoodTech
LINEA Innovations is a fusion energy company developing commercial reactors based on advanced-fuel fusion reactions and related technologies.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyTokyo, JP
Yuta Nojiri(Representative Director & CEO)Tomohiko Asai(Co-founder & Director, CSO)Mizuki Sakamoto(Co-founder & Director, CTO)Ryo Tamaki(Director, CFO)
Redefining the concept of housing through vertical integration of construction, AI and robotics.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRestore Vision · shionogi.com · Apr 15, 2026
MiRESSO · thebridge.jp · Mar 5, 2026
LUUP · japanstartupobserver.substack.com · Dec 5, 2025
Tailor · ycombinator.com · Jun 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Spiral Capital invest at?
- Spiral Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Spiral Capital's typical check size?
- Spiral Capital typically writes checks of $900K – $184M.
- What sectors does Spiral Capital focus on?
- Spiral Capital focuses on SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Spiral Capital located?
- Spiral Capital is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Spiral Capital's recent coverage focuses on two growth-stage companies: PowerEx, which redesigns Japan's energy infrastructure through battery storage to raise energy self-sufficiency, and SANU, a lifestyle brand expanding shared natural accommodations nationwide while integrating business, brand, and environmental sustainability. AI summary
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