Spiral Innovation Partners — Full Portfolio

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

Co-investorsSPSpiral Capital

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

KMKeiji Maeda(代表取締役 (Representative Director))MJMasayasu Jonathan Hayashi(代表取締役 (Representative Director))inSSSu Steven Wang(取締役/最高技術責任者 (Director/CTO))NHNoriaki Hoshi(取締役/最高コンプライアンス責任者 (Director/CCO))HMHanae Miyaju(執行役員/最高総務責任者 (Executive Officer/Chief General Affairs Officer))KTKo Tateiwa(執行役員/最高セキュリティ責任者 (Executive Officer/CSO))

Co-investorsSPSpiral Capital

bellFace builds AI agents for sales teams, combining human and AI to handle sales work.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Kazuaki Nakajima(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))Hidenori Onuma(取締役 (Director))

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesSPSpiral CapitalAIAizawa Asset ManagementAXAxiom Asia Private CapitalGLGlobis Capital PartnersREResona Capital Co. Ltd.+2 more

Carbase operates in factoring and used car sales business in Japan.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainTokyo, JP

ハニーフ アブドウラ(代表取締役 CEO)小島 匠平(取締役 CTO)

Co-investorsANANOBAKACYCyberAgent CapitalMImint VCSPSpiral Capital

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)

Co-investorsMIMitsui Sumitomo Insurance CapitalSPSpiral CapitalGEGenesia Ventures

Dodai builds electric motorcycles designed for African roads, along with IoT-enabled battery systems and a battery-swapping station network.

CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationAddis Ababa, ET

YSYuma Sasaki(Founder / CEO)AYAbenezer Yakob(CTO)HLHilina Legesse(SVP / Head of Corporate Services)inCYChuan Yee(Head of Engineering & Production)inSTSamuel Tariku(VP / Head of Commercial)inPBPiniel Berhane(VP / Head of Finance)in

Co-investorsINInclusion JapanSPSpiral CapitalUTUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.

Spiral Capital is a Japanese venture capital firm that invests in startups across multiple sectors including fintech, real estate tech, SaaS, AI, entertainment, deeptech, and climate tech.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSector AgnosticTokyo, JP

Tomokazu Okuno(General Partner, CEO)Takashi Chiba(General Partner)in

Board奥野 友和(General Partner)千葉 貴史(General Partner)岡 洋(General Partner)鎌田 和博(General Partner)

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, founder))

Co-investorsANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.CACanal VenturesNINippon Venture CapitalSOSony Ventures CorporationSPSpiral Capital

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

伊肇伊藤 肇(取締役 (Co-founder; Hokkaido University Distinguished Professor))久浩久保田 浩司(取締役 (Co-founder; Hokkaido University Associate Professor))齋智齋藤 智久(代表取締役 (CEO))

Co-investorsANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.SPSpiral CapitalXTXTech Ventures

Redefining the concept of housing via vertical integration of construction, AI, and robotics.

Co-investorsSPSpiral Capital

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))

BoardTeppei Banno(取締役 (Director))Taro Sato(取締役 (Director))Masaaki Sato(取締役 (Director))

Co-investorsFAFast Track InitiativeXTXTech VenturesSPSpiral Capital

Technology-driven platform enabling small-scale investment into European real estate.

Co-investorsSPSpiral CapitalUTUTEC

Nuclear engineering roll-up company aiming to transform the decommissioning industry with business succession and AI.

Co-investorsJOJoyo Capital PartnersMIMIRAI SOUZOUSPSpiral CapitalTHThe Fukui Capital Partners

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

松光松本 光暁 (Mitsuaki Matsumoto)(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))in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))

Co-investorsCOCoreline VenturesSPSpiral Capital

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

石亘石原 亘(副社長 (Co-founder, Vice President))大矢 剛大(代表 (Founder & CEO))永秀永井 秀典(創業メンバー (Co-founder, Corporate))

Co-investorsSPSpiral Capital

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-investorsGLGlobal BrainGLGlobis Capital PartnersGOGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSHUHulic StartupSASamurai IncubateSHShizuoka Capital+3 more

SDP Japan (Super Doctor Produce) supports the launch and operation of surgery-specialized hospitals and clinics, acting as a producer that connects doctors, patients, and healthcare institutions.

Digital HealthHealthtechTokyo, JP

Co-investorsGLGlobis Capital PartnersSPSpiral CapitalJAJapan Post InvestmentSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

SOELU is an online yoga and fitness platform offering live and on-demand classes including yoga, pilates, training, and dance through video streaming.

ConsumerEdTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsANANOBAKADGDG Daiwa VenturesGMGMO VenturePartnersHAHakuhodo DY VenturesNONOW Japan

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 TechTokyo, JP

永崎 将利(代表取締役社長)in

Co-investorsAOAozora Corporate InvestmentHUHulic StartupJAJapan Post Insurance NEXT PartnersNINippon Venture CapitalONON&BOARDSPSpiral Capital+1 more

A platform that simplifies government subsidies and grants for small and medium enterprises and regional businesses in Japan, with plans to expand into a data platform for SME business support and operational insights.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechSaaSTokyo, JP

佐藤淳in

Co-investorsIWIwagin Mirai InvestmentSPSpiral Capital

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

Co-investorsGEGenesia VenturesSPSpiral Capital

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

YSYo Shibata(Founder)inMTMisato Takahashi(Founder)inYasuyo Ishikawa(Executive Assistant)Masato Miura(Design Engineer)Dave Dela Cruz(Senior Software Engineer)Patrick Suzuki(Hiring Manager for Product roles)

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorGLGlobal BrainI-i-nest capitalSPSpiral CapitalANANRIGLGlobis Capital Partners

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

Shunichiro Hosoya(Founder)in

Co-investorsBEBeyond Next VenturesGLGlobal BrainSPSpiral Capital

SmartBank is a financial services company licensed as a money transmitter and prepaid payment instrument provider in Japan.

FintechTokyo, JP

Shota Horii(Founder)inYuta Horii(Founder)inJun Taketani(Founder)

Co-investorsAGAG Capital Co. Ltd.DBDBJ CapitalGLGlobal BrainGLGlobis Capital PartnersGMGMO VenturePartnersZ Z Venture Capital

Solaris develops soft robots that use artificial muscles for pipe maintenance.

Deep TechHardwareRobotics

Co-investorsABAbies VenturesJRJR East Start UPSHShizuoka CapitalSPSpiral CapitalUTUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.

A Japanese company developing and deploying renewable energy solutions, including solar roofing and wall-integrated systems.

CleantechConstruction TechEnergyYokosuka, JP

Co-investorsFIFIRSTLIGHT CapitalGMGMO VenturePartnersSPSpiral Capital

Lisse provides AI-powered legal document review and legal compliance support services to enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechTokyo, JP

Miki Fujita(Representative Director & CEO)藤田 美樹(代表取締役 CEO)

Co-investorsANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.GLGlobal BrainMPMPowerPRPrime PartnersSPSpiral CapitalAOAozora Corporate Investment

Hacomono builds a platform connecting users, fitness facilities, healthcare providers, and instructors to promote wellness as part of everyday life in Japan.

HealthtechIoTSaaSSports TechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

Kenichi Hasuda(Founder)inHHHideki Hiratain

Co-investorsCOCoral CapitalCYCygames CapitalGLGlobal BrainGMGMO VenturePartnersRARakuten CapitalALALL STAR SAAS FUND+1 more

LINEA Innovations is a fusion energy company developing commercial reactors based on advanced-fuel fusion reactions and related technologies.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyTokyo, JP

TATomohiko Asai(Co-founder & Director, CSO)MSMizuki Sakamoto(Co-founder & Director, CTO)YNYuta Nojiri(Representative Director & CEO)inRTRyo Tamaki(Director, CFO)in

Co-investorsKEKeio Innovation InitiativeONON&BOARDSPSpiral Capital

Miresso develops beryllium materials and supply chain solutions for fusion energy applications.

Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsMisawa, JP

MNMasaru Nakamichi(CEO)inYu Nakano(Technical Development Director)

Co-investorsGEGenesia VenturesGLGlobal BrainKEKeio Innovation InitiativeMPMPowerNTNTT DOCOMO VenturesSPSpiral Capital+1 more

A platform connecting travelers with local communities across Japan, offering work-exchange opportunities where participants perform tasks for local residents in exchange for lodging and compensation at or above minimum wage.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyFuture of WorkMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainHIHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.IYIyogin CapitalNONOW JapanRERegional Revitalization SolutionSESeibu Shinkin Capital

Koredake offers a nutritionally complete meal product providing protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals in a single serving.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsCOColopl NextG-G-STARTUPMImint VCW W Inc.MIMitsubishi UFJ Capital