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Japanese startup behind Jiffcy, a mobile app that turns text messaging into a real-time, call-style conversation.

Masaki Nishimura(Founder)in

Co-investorsDBDBJ CapitalNTNTT DOCOMO Ventures

meleap develops HADO, an augmented reality sport in which players wear a head-mounted display and arm sensor to play techno-sports experiences.

GamingHardwareSports TechTorrance, JP

HFHiroshi Fukuda(Founder)inKazuo Okumura(Executive Officer)Yukiharu Tomita(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesDBDBJ CapitalKIKiraboshi Capital

PR TIMES is a press release distribution service that helps companies distribute news releases to media and the public, with content syndicated across more than 260 partner sites.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.BAbasepartnersDDDD Holdings Venture CapitalDIDIMENSIONI i Cubed VenturesI-i-nest capital+7 more

Anique creates physical and digital merchandise, pop-up experiences, and virtual exhibitions for anime, manga, games, and illustrations, connecting global fans with content from major Japanese publishers.

ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

KTKasai Takahide(代表取締役 (Representative Director))in笠井高秀(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Co-investorsCACARTA VENTURES, Inc.GLGlobal BrainSESeibu Shinkin Capital

Satoshi Noda(Founder)in

Japanese startup operating Archers, a C2C matchmaking app where individual marriage-support "archers" guide users toward marriage.

ARK is a land-based aquaculture company that recreates marine environments on land to raise various organisms using controlled water, air, soil, and heat systems.

AgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechHardwareChigasaki, JP

Takao Takenosita(Co-founder, Chief Sustainability Officer)Yoshida(Co-founder, Chief Aqua Officer)Yosuke Yoshida(Co-founder, Representative)Takenosita(Co-founder, Chief Sustainability Officer)Gishin Nakamura(Co-founder, CEO)

Co-investorsBEBeyond Next VenturesUNUntroD CapitalTETether

Ascenders is a Japanese company focused on the sports industry, aiming to build infrastructure and services that help people pursue and achieve their dreams and self-realization through sports.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerHR TechSports TechTokyo, JP

Takatomo Hashimoto(Representative Director)

Co-investorsANANOBAKAJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.W W ventures

BroilerX provides an integrated broiler chicken farming platform for Indonesian poultry farmers, offering a digital record-keeping app and IoT-based real-time monitoring of coop conditions, along with farming financing, supply of production inputs (sapronak/DOC chicks), and farm modernization.

AgTechFoodTechIoTSleman, ID

PRPrastyo Ruandhito(Founder)inJati P.(Founder)in

Co-investorsINInsignia Ventures PartnersOROrvel Early Stage Fund I PrivateSASaison Capital

Camp car sharing and reservation platform for overnight stays in vehicles.

Co-investorsLILifetime VenturesSESeiho Investment Works

Cho Ginga Record is a Japanese IP planning and production label that creates works centered on music, stories, and characters across multiple media.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

武田 洸樹(代表取締役)

Chompy builds a food delivery service and offers a free service (beta) that lets restaurants and food retail brands create their own official app and website.

FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP

大見 周平(代表取締役)Tatsuya Yagi(Founder)in八木 達也(取締役CTO)

Co-investorsCOCoral CapitalDEDelight VenturesANANRIDCDCM VenturesGRGreenoaksSOSony Ventures Corporation

RETOUCH is a Japanese men's apparel brand that sells minimalist clothing such as its short-sleeve dry knit polo made from strongly-twisted cotton yarn.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

Dagangan is an Indonesian wholesale e-commerce platform that connects small retailers and traditional warungs in tier 3-4 cities and rural areas with suppliers through a hub-and-spoke network of micro-warehouses and last-mile delivery.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSleman Regency, ID

RMRyan Manafe(Founder)inWYWilson Yanaprasetya(Founder)inMaha Willy Chandra(Founder)

Co-investors50500 GlobalSPSpiral VenturesMOMonk's Hill Ventures

Enkilo offers distance-based car leasing in Japan, charging a monthly base fee plus a per-kilometer charge based on actual driving distance rather than fixed mileage assumptions.

B2B MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP

KHKosuke HaraAIAkihiro ItagakiCYChihiro YamagamiMFMidori Fukazawa

Co-investorsMOMobile Internet Capital, Inc.EAEast Ventures

Ecrowd (イークラウド) operates an equity-based crowdfunding platform in Japan that lets individual investors invest in selected early-stage venture companies, with returns realized on IPO or M&A.

Crypto & Web3FintechMarketplacesTokyo, JP

Co-investorsGEGenesia Ventures

Edukita provides progressive, practical learning programs for students in Indonesia, offering online classes, physical learning centers, and blended online-offline formats.

ConsumerEdTechImpact & Social Good

Peter Gumulia(CEO & Co-Founder)inSean Widjaja(COO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investors50500 Global

FamilyTech provides financial and account management services designed for couples and families, including a shared bank account app, family credit card, and family payment solutions.

ConsumerFintechTokyo, JP

中村 貴一

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesCYCygames CapitalSESeibu Shinkin Capital

TEAMRED is a token-based marketing and co-creation community that grew out of the RED° TOKYO TOWER community and now spans entertainment, sports, IP, Web3, and collaboration projects to build the broader "RED" token economy.

Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Social

Co-investorsGUgumi IncGUgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)

FLICKSHOT FZCO is an accelerator that supports startups building with blockchain technology and has made seed-stage investments in them from its own balance sheet.

Crypto & Web3

Fogg Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2013 that develops internet and mobile services, with a focus tied to the entertainment, character, and licensing content industry.

AdTechConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP

Yusuke Sekine(Representative Director, CEO / Founder)Yoshihiro Uda(Director / Co-Founder)Shinji Inakuma(Director, COO)

Co-investorsTBTBS Innovation Partners

Japanese InsurTech operating Frich, a P2P mutual-aid (kyosai) community platform, and Frich for Business SaaS.

Co-investorsINInclusion Japan

GO TODAY SHAiRE SALON operates share salon businesses, providing salon space and related services for hairdressers and beauty professionals.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechSaaSWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

Kunihiko Oba(Representative Director)Tamami Ozeki(Director)Munetoshi Masuda(Director)

Co-investorsAGAG Capital Co. Ltd.W W ventures

Tokyo health-tech company operating the GRIT TODAY takeout salad shops and the UPLUS online dietary coaching service.

Co-investorsGOGolden Seeds

Operates fragrance platform 'Coloria'.

Co-investorsPRPrime Partners

Homeal sells frozen udon noodles ("Gungun Udon") fortified with calcium, iron, and vitamin D at baby-food-grade standards, aimed at parents of growing children (and also suitable for elderly people).

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

鬼海 翔(創業者 (Founder))辻野 太郎(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Co-investorsANANOBAKA

Hukumku is an online platform in Indonesia that connects individuals and businesses with experienced advocates for legal consultation via 24-hour chat.

LegalTechMarketplaces

FHFritz Hutapea(Founder)inMichael Jagadpramana(Founder)

Co-investorsEAEast Ventures

Human Logic offers FFS (Five Factors & Stress) theory, a framework that quantifies people's thinking and behavioral tendencies using five factors plus a stress value to reveal individual strengths and interpersonal dynamics.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

KAERU develops financial services aimed at elderly people in Japan's aging society, offering a payment/money service (KAERU) designed to help seniors, including those with declining cognitive ability, continue to shop safely.

Digital HealthFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

TOTomohiro Okada(代表取締役 CEO)inKatsuhiko Fukuda(取締役 COO)

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUPJAJapan Post Insurance NEXT PartnersSOSony Ventures Corporation

Palmu is a live streaming application that enables real-time connection between broadcasters and viewers through comments and gift-based communication.

Media & EntertainmentSocialTokyo, JP

金 靖征(代表 (Representative))

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainKDKDDI Open Innovation FundNONOW JapanAOAozora Corporate InvestmentLILight Street Capital

Linq is a communication company focused on getting large numbers of users to adopt its own applications, developing consumer communication apps that may be used worldwide.

ConsumerSocial

Co-investorsFUFunds StartupsNONOW JapanNTNTT DOCOMO Ventures

Little Rooms is a Japanese lifestyle brand offering original homeware and curated select goods, including items sourced from Korea.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsEAEast VenturesW W ventures

LYL is a Japanese company that provides AI implementation, business process automation, and AI training services under its "Context Works" brand, embedding into clients' operations to design and run AI agent systems and document decision-making criteria.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkTokyo, JP

Shota Wakatsuki(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Monooq operates a peer-to-peer rental storage marketplace in Japan that connects people needing to store belongings with individuals who have spare space to rent out.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesPropTech

NEL provides end-to-end marketing support for brands and manufacturers, covering both online and offline promotion from awareness to purchase.

AdTechConsumerCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS

西陸西田 陸(代表者 (CEO/Representative))

Co-investorsCOColopl Next

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)青柳 直樹(代表取締役 CEO)Naoki Aoyagi(Founder)

Co-investorsBOBonds Investment GroupCOCoral CapitalDCDCM VenturesDIDIMENSIONGLGlobal BrainGLGlobis Capital Partners+9 more

NEXPERT is a group of accounting and finance specialists (tax, accounting, bookkeeping, and CFO services) serving startups, venture companies, and medical-sector clients in Japan.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechTokyo, JP

浅圭浅利 圭佑(代表社員 / 代表取締役 (Representative))二瓶 豊(代表社員 (Representative Partner))漆山 廣人(取締役 (Director))

Nicody ("ニコディ") is a collaborative travel-planning app that lets trip members join via a shared link and edit itineraries together, with automatic display of tourist spot information (images, addresses) and a map plus schedule view.

ConsumerSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Wesley Yiu(Founder)in

Co-investorsMEMentha PartnersINInsignia Ventures PartnersKOKorea Investment Partners

Japanese media platform where creators publish text, images and audio and readers follow, support and subscribe to them.

Co-investorsDNDnx VenturesOROriental Land InnovationsSESeiho Investment WorksJAJAFCO Group

Opaper App is an all-in-one point-of-sale and business management platform for food and beverage businesses, offering POS, inventory/ERP, CRM, kitchen display, online store, automated purchase orders, and integrated online payments and delivery.

FoodTechRetail TechSaaS

PAPAMO operates an online movement therapy classroom for children with developmental concerns and provides program support services for therapeutic facilities.

EdTechHealthtechTokyo, JP

Sakiko Hashimoto(Representative Director)

Co-investorsFUFunds StartupsGLGlobal BrainMIMitsui Sumitomo Insurance CapitalW W ventures

Pathfinder is a mobility service R&D company founded in 2020 that works on lowering barriers to travel in the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) domain.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSTokyo, JP

Yusuke Onozaki(代表取締役 (CEO))小野﨑 悠介(代表者 (Representative))

Co-investorsANANOBAKACACanal Ventures

Paytner offers an invoice factoring service that advances payment on outstanding invoices, often same-day, to sole proprietors and freelancers in Japan.

Fintech

Co-investorsAGAG Capital Co. Ltd.ANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.I i Cubed Ventures

A Japanese law firm providing legal services to investors in startups and venture companies, covering investment and shareholder agreements, preferred-share structures, lead and follow-on investment support, fund (LPS) formation, disputes, and M&A.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechTokyo, JP

長卓長尾 卓(代表弁護士 (Representative Attorney))長尾 (Nagao)(代表弁護士 (Representative Attorney))

Philduct is a Japanese oral-tech company that develops DPEARL, a 3D-printed clear aligner orthodontic service, along with remote dental consultation and digital dentistry services.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

KKKanae Kaneko(Representative Director & CEO)inKosuke Haruna(Director & COO)in

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUPGLGlobal Hands-On VC

Japanese healthtech company running +kampo, an online questionnaire service where pharmacists select personalized Chinese herbal medicines.

Co-investorsW W ventures

Recho develops voice AI technology for enterprise contact centers, enabling real-time conversation understanding and context preservation to automate customer interactions while preserving company-specific knowledge and processes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

SQShi Qiu(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.KDKDDI Open Innovation FundEAEast VenturesSBSBI Investment

Tokyo-based provider of video search and analysis software for sports, education and enterprise, including FL-UX and PITCHBASE.

Tokyo

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainKDKDDI Open Innovation FundKEKeio Innovation InitiativeSOSony Ventures CorporationTETechstars

SAMANSA is a Japan-based streaming service for short films, offering curated short movies including Academy Award-winning and nominated works.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsCYCygames Capital

sci-bone develops motion analysis technology that uses AI to detect skeletal and body movement from video or wearable sensors, applied to sports performance and the early detection of certain conditions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSports Tech

宮澤留以(代表取締役 (CEO))

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUP

Japanese startup digitizing packaging-material procurement for e-commerce and retail via a factory network and order-management SaaS.

Co-investorsENEnergy & Environment InvestmentG-G-STARTUPGLGlobal BrainI-i-nest capitalMIMIRAI SOUZOUSOSony Ventures Corporation+3 more

snaq.me (株式会社スナックミー) is a Japanese snack company that creates original, small-batch snacks aimed at updating the snacking experience.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechTokyo, JP

Shintaro Hattori(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))inHMHayato Miyoshi(Founder)in

BoardKenichi Mitamura(取締役 (Director))

Japanese sports-tech startup behind SpoLive, a platform for sports organizations to manage match data and fan engagement.

SportMeme provides a data analytics service called DePosta for evaluating athletes and acquiring new talent, assessing player performance and fair economic value.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSports Tech

RNRyota Nagano(Founder)in

Oops LOVE offers online telemedicine for men's health conditions such as ED and AGA (hair loss), with consultations and prescriptions handled through LINE.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

Japanese healthcare company operating the THE PERSON fitness brand and a gym-sharing platform connecting trainers with gym owners.

Suportal is a Japanese baseball-specific physical measurement, conditioning and injury-prediction app operated by Shamoji Inc.

Tané is a crypto-focused investment research firm that invests in and supports decentralized networks.

Crypto & Web3Dubai, AE

Tippsy Sake is an online retailer that sells Japanese sake imported directly from Japan to consumers in the United States.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

GIGenki Ito(Founder)in

Co-investorsJOJoyance PartnersOPOpen Network Lab

A cat scratcher and hideaway box designed with cat behavior in mind, reducing stress through safe enclosed spaces while maintaining aesthetic appeal for home interiors.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessMino, JP

Ai Sugimoto(Founder)in

Co-investorsANANOBAKAG-G-STARTUPMPMPower

UPDATER is a Japanese company building "proof infrastructure" that measures and records tamper-proof data on how electricity, goods, and environmental impact are produced, verifying provenance and authenticity.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Eiji Oishi

Co-investorsTBTBS Innovation Partners

Japanese health insurance society for venture capital firms and their portfolio startups, launched June 2024 with an 8.98% premium rate.

Co-investorsBAbasepartners

Velvett develops an AI- and blockchain-based value verification system to authenticate and price pre-owned collectible items, operating a buying-and-selling business for such goods in Japan and Singapore.

Singapore, SG

Co-investorsMImint VC

Jendela360 is a property startup serving apartment rental needs in Jakarta, offering online and offline services including 360-degree virtual tours of thousands of units, account representative-guided offline visits, and 12-month installment payment options.

MarketplacesPropTechJakarta, ID

Co-investorsOCOCBC NISP VenturesSKSkystar Capital

VMP is a Japanese company that supports composers and musicians by providing income and recognition systems and operating a library music site, and helps artists expand into overseas markets through promotion and distribution support.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

塙 洋彰(代表者 (Representative))

Yondemy offers an online reading program for children that uses an app to build reading habits and develop vocabulary and comprehension through daily at-home reading.

ConsumerEdTech

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUP

Yourpay is a mobile app for cross-border money transfers from abroad to multiple bank accounts in Indonesia, along with bill payments, QRIS payments, e-wallet top-ups, and online shopping payments.

Fintech

CWChristilia Widjajain

Co-investors50500 GlobalINIntegra Partners

YOUTRUST operates a network-based recruiting and career platform in Japan, connecting users through their professional networks for hiring and job changes.

Future of WorkHR TechSocial

岩由岩崎 由夏(代表取締役社長 (Founder & CEO))山昌山田 昌弘(専門役員 技術担当 (Co-founder))

Co-investorsFEFemto PartnersGLGlobis Capital PartnersMImint VCSTSTRIVEDEDelight Ventures

Unbereal develops and operates topia, a virtual music live streaming app that creates communities where users can express themselves freely and connect with others in a virtual third space.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialTokyo, JP

前原幸美in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainGUgumi IncKDKDDI Open Innovation FundANANRI

A Japanese company presenting its corporate philosophy, vision, mission, and values around turning the value of things into what people are able to do.

Circular EconomyConsumerFintechSector AgnosticTokyo, JP

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUPZ Z Venture CapitalMOMonex VenturesW W ventures

Kreation is a Web3 publisher platform for Japanese creators to go global, offering NFT-based commerce, metaverse fashion collectibles, and free-to-play gaming experiences.

Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3GamingTokyo, JP

Tatsuro IwamotoTOTomoya Ogawain

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainSPSpiral CapitalOVOVO FundW W venturesXTXTech Ventures

GOKKO (ごっこ倶楽部) is a Japanese entertainment company that produces vertical short dramas for platforms like TikTok, and operates a short-drama studio (studio505) and a vertical short-drama app called POPCORN.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

田中聡(代表取締役 (Representative Director))多田智(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Co-investorsI-i-nest capitalJAJAFCO Group

Japanese startup behind "Prally," an OMO outing app that turns travel and check-ins into points and capsule-toy prizes.

Co-investorsBEBeta venture capitalGLGlobal BrainIYIyogin CapitalJAJapan Post Insurance NEXT PartnersNONOW JapanFUFukuoka Jisho+1 more

DayBreak Co., Ltd. develops special flash-freezing solutions and equipment (including the "Art Lock Freezer") and distributes flash-frozen food products such as frozen fruit ("HenoHeno") and frozen sushi.

Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainTokyo, JP

木下 昌之(代表取締役社長 CEO)片山 良宏(取締役 (Director); CEO of DayBreak USA Inc.)Yoshihiro Katayama（片山良宏）(DayBreak USA Inc. 代表取締役（CEO）)

Board守下 和寿(取締役 (Director))

Co-investorsENEnergy & Environment InvestmentMOMobile Internet Capital, Inc.

A Japanese cosmetic surgery platform that connects patients with aesthetic clinics and provides educational content about procedures like liposuction, breast augmentation, and facial surgeries.

Healthtech

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainKDKDDI Open Innovation FundMIMinerva Growth PartnersNINippon Venture CapitalMIMitsubishi UFJ CapitalNINissay Capital+2 more

Tradom offers a foreign-exchange risk management service that lets businesses centrally manage foreign-currency transactions and FX forward contracts, and uses AI-based forecasting to recommend hedging strategies and analyze hedging effectiveness.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

SSShin Sakanein

Co-investorsDBDBJ Capital

Japanese developer of Parallel, a mobile voice-chat app where friends hang out online while playing games and sharing media.

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainSHShizuoka CapitalANANRIJAJAFCO GroupKDKDDI Open Innovation FundMIMitsubishi UFJ Capital+2 more

Development and operation of 'Matilda', a takeout station for home-style cooked meals.

Co-investorsDEDelight VenturesLOLotte Ventures JapanOROriental Land Innovations

Lovegraph (ラブグラフ) is a Japanese on-location photography service that sends professional photographers to a customer's chosen date and place to capture family and personal milestones such as Shichi-Go-San, Omiyamairi, anniversaries, and portraits with family, partners, or friends.

ConsumerMarketplaces

THTatsuya Hommain

Co-investorsAGAG Capital Co. Ltd.COColopl NextNTNTT DOCOMO VenturesSTSTRIVE

Japanese operator of Rentio, an online service for renting and trialling cameras, home appliances and baby goods before purchase.

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainGLGlobis Capital PartnersANANRI

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-investorsDEDentsu VenturesDIDIMENSIONGLGlobal BrainGLGlobis Capital PartnersJAJapan Post Insurance NEXT PartnersSHShizuoka Capital+4 more

AZOO is a Kyoto-based company, founded in 2020, that develops WASIMIL, an all-in-one hotel DX system integrating booking, CRM, marketing, and BI analytics for hotels and ryokan in Japan's hospitality industry.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalityKyoto, JP

横田 裕子(代表取締役)

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUPGXGxPartnersNENextblueALALL STAR SAAS FUNDW W ventures

Tokyo-based company providing web3 and generative-AI consulting, contract development and the creator voice app VOXONOTE.

Co-investorsANANOBAKA

Japanese startup building molz, a smartphone app for creating and dressing deformed 3D avatars for metaverse platforms.

FromTo builds a business ecosystem connecting Japan's major cities with regional areas, developing "47pass," a service that lists local government policies and initiatives, and providing regional marketing support.

B2B MarketplacesGovTechImpact & Social GoodMarketing TechTokyo, JP

HMHiroshi Miyagi(CEO)inTaishi Nakata(COO)

Co-investorsLILifetime VenturesOPOpen Network LabCYCyberAgent CapitalW W ventures

Japanese career-tech company operating meetcareer, a paid career coaching and mentoring service that does not place job listings.

Co-investorsSESeiho Investment WorksW W ventures

Gatari is a Japanese company applying virtual reality technology, combining it with an understanding of human perception, to change how people experience reality by altering how the world appears rather than the world itself.

ConsumerDeep TechFuture of Work

STSHUNICHI TAKESHITA(Founder)in

Co-investorsANANOBAKAGUgumi IncW W ventures

Japanese EdTech company operating subscription online self-study rooms designed to build study habits without relying on motivation.

Japanese travel startup operating 'Cocolocala', an online booking service for domestic and overseas trips with LINE chat support.

株式会社indent develops writing tools and platforms for authors of novels, manga, scripts, and game scenarios, including the "Nola" writing tool, the "Nola Novel" submission site, an e-book self-publishing service, and the short-story site "Prologue." It also operates a studio connecting authors with companies, offering original-work production, contest operation, and novel/manga commissioned production, primarily in Japan.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP

Yuki Kamagata(代表者 (Representative/CEO))

Co-investorsAPAPOLLO CAPITALNINissay CapitalSMSMBC Venture Capital

Kyash is a Japanese mobile payment app that lets users load funds into their balance from bank accounts, credit or debit cards, Pay-easy, and dedicated deposit accounts, with no deposit fees and options for scheduled or automatic top-ups.

ConsumerFintechTokyo, JP

STShinichi Takatori(Founder)in

Co-investorsALAltos VenturesBLBlock IncGOGoodwater CapitalGRGreyhound CapitalJAJAFCO GroupMIMitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital+9 more

Mesh operates a delivery-only supermarket app that delivers grocery orders in as little as 10 minutes using a dark store logistics model.

E-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainTokyo, JP

SSShun Sato(代表取締役CEO (Co-founder & CEO))inRiki Akagi(Co-founder & Software Engineer)

Co-investorsCOCoral CapitalDEDelight Ventures

Japanese entertainment company operating a VTuber business and studio rental service, aiming to produce content for global audiences in the metaverse era.

Creator EconomyGamingMedia & Entertainment

香田譲二(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Co-investorsGUgumi Inc

Nagisa is an IT conglomerate company that creates systems and talent to bridge ideas and implementation across various sectors, aiming to generate innovation and improve society.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

Co-investorsMImint VC

Tokyo company operating cooking-focused live-streaming fan media NATSLIVE and the IP collaboration cafe NATSLIVE CAFE.

Co-investorsDIDIMENSIONTBTBS Innovation Partners

Japanese company that builds consumer mobile products, including tonton, an app that lets users earn pocket money while studying English vocabulary, and a social media operation service focused on street interviews.

ConsumerEdTechSocialTokyo, JP

Co-investorsEAEast Ventures

RABO provides pet care services and technology solutions for cat owners and pet service professionals in Japan.

ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

Yukiko Iyo(President & CEO)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainMPMPowerSTSTRIVEHEHeadline AsiaMIMizuho CapitalW W ventures+1 more

Japanese sports-tech startup behind RIGHTHAND, a club-activity management app that centralizes player video and performance data.

Co-investorsX-X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator

Japanese company offering 'Tetsugaku Cloud', a philosophy-based organizational development and consulting service for companies.

Co-investorsMImint VC

TranSe Inc. captures and preserves human memories through a service-based offering, focusing on the beauty and preservation of personal and collective experiences.

Consumer

Co-investorsPKPKSHA Technology CapitalSKSkyland VenturesW W ventures

Japanese food-tech company operating FOOVEST, a fabless food product development and manufacturing platform for retailers and makers.

Co-investorsCACARTA VENTURES, Inc.FGFGN ABBALabAGAgribusiness Investment & Consultation Co. Ltd.TOToshiba TecW W ventures

Pricey (プライシー) is a shopping assistant app that tracks products on a user's watchlist and sends notifications when prices drop or items are restocked.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsEAEast Ventures

ClassMall Kids is an online programming school for preschool through elementary-age children in Japan that teaches coding using Minecraft, offering block-based and command-based courses in small classes of up to three students via Zoom.

EdTechGaming

たたか先生(Founder)

Co-investorsMImint VC

ZEAL operates a boxing fitness business offering classes and experiences for beginners and fitness enthusiasts.

ConsumerSports TechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

Yuuichi Watai(Representative Director)Kousuke Senbon(Director)Daisuke Harada(Director)

Co-investorsXTXTech Ventures

Kaeka is a Tokyo-based company offering AI-assisted speech and communication training for individuals, companies and politicians.

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationOPOpen Network Lab

Creema is an online marketplace where creators sell original handmade works directly to consumers, offering promotion tools, anonymous shipping, and craft events.

Creator EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsJAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.KDKDDI Open Innovation FundSMSMBC Venture CapitalGLGlobis Capital Partners

Coco Gourmet (ココグルメ) makes fresh, veterinarian-supervised, grain-free homemade dog food using human-grade domestic Japanese meat, fish, and vegetables prepared through low-temperature cooking.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Co-investorsAGAG Capital Co. Ltd.AGAG CapitalDIDIMENSIONHAHakuhodo DY VenturesMIMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMIMizuho Capital+2 more

Pickyou is a Japanese online marketplace where individual sellers list used and secondhand fashion items such as coats, jackets, tops, and accessories from various brands.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsHIHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.NONOW JapanVEVector Inc.XTXTech Ventures

My Sherpa is an online counseling service operated by psychiatric specialists and doctors of medicine, offering mental health solutions including online counseling, stress checks, spot occupational physicians, and mental health training.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Co-investorsKIKIBOW

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 VCMIMitsubishi UFJ CapitalSPSpiral Innovation Partners