Fundraising FoxSpurcle
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Growth
Also known as スパークル株式会社
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Investment thesis
Spurcle is an independent venture capital firm based in the Tohoku region of Japan, focused on energizing and developing the local startup ecosystem. It runs initiatives such as the 'Aotake Project' to discover and nurture young IT and design talent across Tohoku and Hokkaido.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cloud Computing ×1Developer Tools ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Japan×1United States×1
Investments · 2 tracked
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KiAI provides an AI-powered overseas expansion platform called Trst that connects Japanese SME manufacturers with international buyers through business intelligence and relationship management services.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSHitachi, JP
Kazumasa Oba(Founder & CEO)inHiroyuki Shinno(Chief AI Officer (CAIO))
Co-investorsANOBAKA
Azul provides cloud application and DevOps solutions, particularly focused on cloud cost management and DevOps analytics for enterprise customers.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Gil Tene(Founder)Scott Sellers(Founder)Shyam Pillalamarri(Founder)
Co-investorsLead Edge CapitalPartners for GrowthGS FuturesMitsubishi UFJ CapitalRedpoint VenturesSpiral Capital+3 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Spurcle invest at?
- Spurcle invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Spurcle focus on?
- Spurcle focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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