PE&HR

PE&HR Co., Ltd. is a venture capital and private equity firm based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in Nagano and Higashimatsuyama. Established in 2003, the firm focuses on investing in incubation, start-up, and early-stage companies, primarily in sectors such as human resources, internet, healthcare, IT, mobile, and social commerce. PE&HR typically allocates investments ranging from ¥10 million to ¥50 million in its portfolio companies, emphasizing growth potential in innovative and emerging industries.

Ryojiro Yamamoto

Representative Director and Founder

39 past transactions

Landsview

Series A in 2024
Landsview is an IT company that provides software development, numerical analysis, testing equipment, and measurement services.

Izanagi Games

Venture Round in 2024
Izanagi Games is an entertainment company focused on publishing interactive games and films. It specializes in the production and distribution of interactive gaming experiences and narrative-driven movies. By providing a platform for creators and development teams, Izanagi Games enables them to present their projects to a global audience. The company aims to deliver immersive experiences that engage players and enhance storytelling through innovative gameplay mechanics. Through its commitment to quality and creativity, Izanagi Games plays a significant role in the evolving landscape of interactive entertainment.

BEAM Technologies

Seed Round in 2024
BEAM Technologies specializes in developing optical semiconductor devices that harness specialized light, particularly Far-UVC, to provide clean and safe solutions for disinfection and environmental improvement. The company's primary focus is on addressing ecological issues in sectors such as aquaculture and healthcare, offering a means of infection control and environmental maintenance that is both effective and safe for macroscopic organisms.

Meme

Seed Round in 2024
Meme is a finance app for parents and children to make money more familiar and simplifies the flow of money.

VIE STYLE

Series A in 2024
VIE STYLE offers wearable music device and AI technology services.

Sixty Percent

Venture Round in 2024
Sixty Percent is an international fashion e-commerce platform that specializes in curating and offering a diverse selection of street brands from various countries, with a particular emphasis on Asian fashion. The platform enables customers to access a range of products, including casual, designer, and lifestyle brands, all at local prices. By focusing on these unique fashion offerings, Sixty Percent aims to provide consumers with a distinct shopping experience that highlights the creativity and trends of Asian streetwear.

KEKKAI

Seed Round in 2024
KEKKAI operates a Web3 platform specializing in secure crypto-based transactions. It offers a security plugin that analyzes transaction simulations to detect risks and scams, enhancing overall safety within the industry.

Astra Food Plan

Series A in 2023
Astra Food Plan is a manufacturer and supplier of food processing machinery and related products, including superheated steam-based drying equipment, steamers, and food powders. The company focuses on sustainable manufacturing solutions by applying superheated steam technology to enhance production processes and support circular economy initiatives, providing solutions aimed at improving efficiency and addressing social challenges through innovation in processing technology.

Sarah

Series D in 2023
SARAH Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2014 that focuses on developing a mobile application designed for exploring and sharing restaurant menu images. This application allows users to discover culinary options by searching through menu-based posts and offers a platform for users to share recommendations and suggestions regarding various dishes. By listing restaurants that serve diverse cuisines, SARAH Inc. facilitates a unique dining experience, enabling users to select their dining destinations based on specific menu items and personal preferences.

Best Beer Japan

Seed Round in 2022
Best Beer Japan develops a platform for the craft beer sector that combines barrel tracking and sharing with a brewery-focused distribution and inventory workflow. The platform includes a barrel management system for breweries, barrel-sharing services, and a commercial ordering system designed to streamline brewery sales in one place, helping bars, restaurants, and retailers save time, reduce orders, and manage inventory more efficiently. Founded in 2018, the company aims to improve beer distribution and operational efficiency for craft breweries and their customers.

Sarah

Venture Round in 2021
SARAH Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2014 that focuses on developing a mobile application designed for exploring and sharing restaurant menu images. This application allows users to discover culinary options by searching through menu-based posts and offers a platform for users to share recommendations and suggestions regarding various dishes. By listing restaurants that serve diverse cuisines, SARAH Inc. facilitates a unique dining experience, enabling users to select their dining destinations based on specific menu items and personal preferences.

CoCooking

Seed Round in 2021
CoCooking Co.Ltd is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that operates the online platform Tabete, aimed at reducing food wastage. The platform connects users with restaurants, take-out food stores, and bakeries that have excess food nearing expiration, allowing them to sell it at discounted prices rather than disposing of it. This approach helps both consumers and businesses reduce global food waste while promoting sustainability and creating a positive social impact. Additionally, CoCooking organizes events and workshops focused on food conservation and uses food and cooking as a means to foster creativity, diversity, and well-being within individuals and communities.

CoCooking

Venture Round in 2020
CoCooking Co.Ltd is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that operates the online platform Tabete, aimed at reducing food wastage. The platform connects users with restaurants, take-out food stores, and bakeries that have excess food nearing expiration, allowing them to sell it at discounted prices rather than disposing of it. This approach helps both consumers and businesses reduce global food waste while promoting sustainability and creating a positive social impact. Additionally, CoCooking organizes events and workshops focused on food conservation and uses food and cooking as a means to foster creativity, diversity, and well-being within individuals and communities.

Arteryex

Seed Round in 2020
Arteryex is a company focused on the development of systems and applications within the medical and healthcare sectors. It specializes in the commissioned development of tailored solutions and operates its own applications, including Pashatto Karte and the LEAF app, which supports health management for employees. Additionally, Arteryex has created an enterprise data management platform designed to optimize health management and medical care. This platform utilizes advanced technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence to enhance the retrieval and sharing of medical documents. By maximizing data utilization, Arteryex provides access to personal health record-related services for patients, healthcare professionals, and the broader community.

OMEGA Japan

Venture Round in 2020
OMEGA Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in advertisement delivery technology that leverages big data and artificial intelligence. The company has developed a platform for managing advertisement networks, enabling businesses to present advertisements that resonate with users. By utilizing its independently collected data and advanced distribution technology, OMEGA aims to enhance user experience by delivering relevant and engaging content. This focus on bridging the advertising landscape with user satisfaction underscores the company's commitment to supporting the Internet ecosystem since its inception.

Polyglots

Series B in 2020
Polyglots designs and develops English language learning software, including an English news-reader mobile application that helps users learn English while reading news, and operates MONDO for Japanese language learning and Bigo for finance and accounting training, alongside an adaptive learning platform. The platform analyzes users’ learning history data and automatically generates a personalized daily curriculum using artificial intelligence, enabling a structured, data-driven learning experience.

Bond

Series A in 2019
Bond is a VTuber agency that offers media creation, system development, and social media management services.

Crunch Style

Venture Round in 2019
Crunch Style is a flower subscription service that makes it easy to make a flowery life.Deliver seasonal flowers from approximately 70 florists nationwide. Since it is delivered to the post in a special box, you can receive it even if you are away from work or going out.

Mealthy Japan

Venture Round in 2019
Mealthy Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company founded in 2014 that specializes in the development and operation of smartphone applications focused on health management. The company offers a personal support app designed to assist users in managing their diet and fitness goals, while also providing dietician services aimed at preventing the aggravation of diabetic nephropathy. Mealthy's services cater to both young individuals and dependents, promoting healthier lifestyles through tailored health guidance. Additionally, the company supports healthcare providers by utilizing artificial intelligence technology to enhance application development, thereby contributing to an improved healthcare ecosystem.

Wavey

Venture Round in 2019
Wavey is a business development firm that specializes in providing a cloud-based sustainable management support platform for small companies and sole proprietors. The platform is designed to enhance organizational structure and facilitate operations, allowing businesses that are often dependent on a single leader to operate more efficiently. By offering advisory and contract services, Wavey aims to assist clients in improving their services and increasing sales, ultimately fostering growth in small and medium-sized enterprises. The company's focus on creating robust frameworks helps clients achieve greater independence and sustainability in their operations.

Sarah

Venture Round in 2019
SARAH Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2014 that focuses on developing a mobile application designed for exploring and sharing restaurant menu images. This application allows users to discover culinary options by searching through menu-based posts and offers a platform for users to share recommendations and suggestions regarding various dishes. By listing restaurants that serve diverse cuisines, SARAH Inc. facilitates a unique dining experience, enabling users to select their dining destinations based on specific menu items and personal preferences.

Green Card

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2015, Green Card operates from Fukuoka, Japan. It specializes in managing media content for amateur sports, particularly focusing on junior soccer teams. The company aims to revolutionize information sharing and facilitate funding for teams and players.

OMEGA Japan

Venture Round in 2018
OMEGA Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in advertisement delivery technology that leverages big data and artificial intelligence. The company has developed a platform for managing advertisement networks, enabling businesses to present advertisements that resonate with users. By utilizing its independently collected data and advanced distribution technology, OMEGA aims to enhance user experience by delivering relevant and engaging content. This focus on bridging the advertising landscape with user satisfaction underscores the company's commitment to supporting the Internet ecosystem since its inception.

CoCooking

Seed Round in 2018
CoCooking Co.Ltd is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that operates the online platform Tabete, aimed at reducing food wastage. The platform connects users with restaurants, take-out food stores, and bakeries that have excess food nearing expiration, allowing them to sell it at discounted prices rather than disposing of it. This approach helps both consumers and businesses reduce global food waste while promoting sustainability and creating a positive social impact. Additionally, CoCooking organizes events and workshops focused on food conservation and uses food and cooking as a means to foster creativity, diversity, and well-being within individuals and communities.

Polyglots

Series A in 2018
Polyglots designs and develops English language learning software, including an English news-reader mobile application that helps users learn English while reading news, and operates MONDO for Japanese language learning and Bigo for finance and accounting training, alongside an adaptive learning platform. The platform analyzes users’ learning history data and automatically generates a personalized daily curriculum using artificial intelligence, enabling a structured, data-driven learning experience.

Virtusize

Venture Round in 2018
Virtusize AB is a company that specializes in providing a virtual fitting solution designed for online retailers in Europe and Asia. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices in Berlin and Tokyo, the company offers a garment-to-garment comparison tool that allows shoppers to measure clothing items they already own against potential purchases. This innovative approach addresses a significant challenge in online fashion retail by ensuring customers find their correct size, thereby enhancing their shopping experience. Virtusize's technology not only facilitates informed purchasing decisions but also helps retailers increase sales while reducing fit-related returns. The company partners with a growing number of notable global brands, including Uniqlo, New Balance, and Kate Spade, among others.

Bond

Seed Round in 2018
Bond is a VTuber agency that offers media creation, system development, and social media management services.

skuroo

Venture Round in 2018
Skuroo Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing application software designed to facilitate the search and booking of home classes in various disciplines, including sports, music, martial arts, art, and languages. The platform aims to connect users with local instructors and institutions, enabling them to find suitable classes for themselves or their children. Skuroo's service streamlines the process of discovering and enrolling in extracurricular activities, making it easier for families to access and participate in diverse learning opportunities.

Crunch Style

Venture Round in 2018
Crunch Style is a flower subscription service that makes it easy to make a flowery life.Deliver seasonal flowers from approximately 70 florists nationwide. Since it is delivered to the post in a special box, you can receive it even if you are away from work or going out.

XPAND K.K.

Venture Round in 2018
The company is developing and operating the XPAND Code, a spatial link tool. It is a product born out of designing signage systems for public transportation such as Tokyo Metro. It can be used in the same way as QR code, but it harmonizes with the design of space and products. Anything can turn into a ”Connected Things" inexpensively and easily.

ActiValues

Seed Round in 2018
ActiValues is a company that develops talkappi, an artificial intelligence-based multilingual chatbot application that provides automatic responses to customer inquiries in multiple languages, including Japanese, English, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, and Korean. The software targets service industries such as hair salons, accommodation, and food, and is suitable for tourism-related customer interactions, helping users overcome language barriers. Founded in 2016, ActiValues is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sarah

Venture Round in 2017
SARAH Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2014 that focuses on developing a mobile application designed for exploring and sharing restaurant menu images. This application allows users to discover culinary options by searching through menu-based posts and offers a platform for users to share recommendations and suggestions regarding various dishes. By listing restaurants that serve diverse cuisines, SARAH Inc. facilitates a unique dining experience, enabling users to select their dining destinations based on specific menu items and personal preferences.

DINETTE

Seed Round in 2017
DINETTE is a cosmetics company that engages in the advertising, marketing, and production of beauty and skin care products.

Collaboration Planet

Seed Round in 2017
Collaboration Planet is a learning support regional business trip-based learning development of the school branch.

SPLYZA

Venture Round in 2017
Founded in Japan in 2011, SPLYZA develops digital tools to help amateur athletes analyze and improve their performance across various sports such as golf, basketball, snowboarding, and windsurfing. Their primary offerings include Clipstro, a video recording and analysis tool, HaiLyts, an automated video editor, and spoch, a platform for recording, editing, and sharing sports scenes.

Thousand Japan

Venture Round in 2016
Thousand Japan is a development and provision of FUKROO, a social curation application specializing in fashion.

Crunch Style

Venture Round in 2015
Crunch Style is a flower subscription service that makes it easy to make a flowery life.Deliver seasonal flowers from approximately 70 florists nationwide. Since it is delivered to the post in a special box, you can receive it even if you are away from work or going out.

InMyBag

Acquisition in 2013
InMyBag is an online portal that shares the contents of the bag.

Pixta

Venture Round in 2011
Pixta is a Japanese online marketplace specializing in stock photos, illustrations, vectors, and footage. It sources content from a diverse range of contributors, including professional photographers, illustrators, videographers, and qualified amateur creators. The platform caters to various professional creative projects, such as advertisements, web design, publications, and television programs. To enhance the experience for graphic professionals, Pixta also offers PixtaSynapse, a cloud-based application designed for the secure and efficient transfer of large files over the Internet. This service requires only a web browser for file sending and is supported by a custom-built file processing pipeline located in a secure facility to ensure reliability and reduced latency. Additionally, Pixta has implemented automated off-site backups to protect customer data against emergencies.
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