Umee Technologies
Series A in 2025
Umee Technologies is an IT firm specializing in full-stack development and innovative automation solutions. The company leverages artificial intelligence and a deep insight engine that incorporates a conversational psychological model to enhance business negotiations. By integrating these advanced technologies, Umee Technologies enables organizations to streamline their processes and improve efficiency, allowing machines to facilitate and settle deals effectively.
Stack is the developer and provider of the SaaS-based retail mission-critical system.
Infobox is a sales data platform that specializes in providing comprehensive insights aimed at enhancing sales efficiency. The platform aggregates detailed information ranging from market research to the identification of potential clients and their decision-makers. It focuses on delivering data that is typically unavailable online, such as the services utilized by companies, departmental budgets, and the strategic measures under consideration. By leveraging this information, Infobox enables businesses to optimize their sales strategies, improve order acceptance rates, and reduce lead times, ultimately facilitating more informed and effective sales activities.
81RAVENS
Seed Round in 2024
81RAVENS is an IT company that specializes in the development of computer games and an esports platform focused on organizing gaming competitions. The company aims to enhance the gaming experience by providing opportunities for players to earn money through gameplay and content creation. By facilitating online competitions, 81RAVENS contributes to the growth of the gaming community and fosters engagement among gamers. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to establish itself as a key player in the evolving gaming industry.
SmartRound
Venture Round in 2024
Smartround Inc. is a financial management platform that connects entrepreneurs with investors to facilitate fundraising activities. Founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan, the company offers a user-friendly platform that allows startups to create comprehensive funding plans, invite investors to participate, and manage communication with shareholders throughout the fundraising process. The platform provides tools for information sharing, progress tracking, and contract negotiation, making it easier for entrepreneurs to navigate the complexities of capital raising. Investors benefit from a streamlined interface to view startup information, manage their interactions, and handle due diligence and information requests efficiently. Smartround aims to simplify the financing process for both startups and investors, enabling them to execute all necessary activities within a single platform.
Shinsekai Technologies
Seed Round in 2024
Shinsekai Technologies focuses on supporting companies, enabling them to advance their services to Web3 and NFT technologies.
Infobox
Seed Round in 2024
Infobox is a sales data platform that specializes in providing comprehensive insights aimed at enhancing sales efficiency. The platform aggregates detailed information ranging from market research to the identification of potential clients and their decision-makers. It focuses on delivering data that is typically unavailable online, such as the services utilized by companies, departmental budgets, and the strategic measures under consideration. By leveraging this information, Infobox enables businesses to optimize their sales strategies, improve order acceptance rates, and reduce lead times, ultimately facilitating more informed and effective sales activities.
Trailblaze Asset Management
Seed Round in 2024
Trailblaze Asset Management is an alternative asset management firm that provides lawsuit and arbitration financing using public data.
Kickflow
Seed Round in 2023
Kickflow is an IT firm specializing in providing a cloud-based workflow service designed to accelerate management processes and foster business growth. Their primary offering is a flexible workflow tool that can be customized according to specific organizational charts, approval routes, and internal rules of medium-sized and large companies. This tool simplifies task management, allowing businesses to streamline their operations efficiently.
Shinsekai Technologies
Seed Round in 2023
Shinsekai Technologies focuses on supporting companies, enabling them to advance their services to Web3 and NFT technologies.
Bunzz is a development platform for DApps (decentralized applications using blockchain technology). It provides modularized, frequently used contracts and eases the development of DApps' web3 development infrastructures.
Ac-Planta
Seed Round in 2022
Ac-Planta Inc. is a biotechnology research company based in Bunkyo, Japan, specializing in the development of acetic acid-based biostimulants and agrochemicals. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on creating innovative solutions to enhance the resilience of plants against environmental stressors such as heat, drought, and salinity. Its flagship product, Skeepon, leverages advanced epigenetic technology to promote plant adaptability in response to climate change challenges. Ac-Planta's mission is to address pressing global food and environmental issues by improving crop yields and quality while combating desertification and mitigating the impacts of abnormal weather patterns on agriculture.
Ac-Planta
Venture Round in 2022
Ac-Planta Inc. is a biotechnology research company based in Bunkyo, Japan, specializing in the development of acetic acid-based biostimulants and agrochemicals. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on creating innovative solutions to enhance the resilience of plants against environmental stressors such as heat, drought, and salinity. Its flagship product, Skeepon, leverages advanced epigenetic technology to promote plant adaptability in response to climate change challenges. Ac-Planta's mission is to address pressing global food and environmental issues by improving crop yields and quality while combating desertification and mitigating the impacts of abnormal weather patterns on agriculture.
Kickflow
Seed Round in 2021
Kickflow is an IT firm specializing in providing a cloud-based workflow service designed to accelerate management processes and foster business growth. Their primary offering is a flexible workflow tool that can be customized according to specific organizational charts, approval routes, and internal rules of medium-sized and large companies. This tool simplifies task management, allowing businesses to streamline their operations efficiently.
Utill, founded in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a company that specializes in web design and application development. It provides a range of services including production business, which encompasses LP production, HP/site creation, graphic design, web service development, and system development. Additionally, Utill offers in-house services such as "Web Secretary" for web production consultation, "Video Secretary" for video production consultation, and "System Secretary" for system development consultation. These services are designed to help businesses effectively promote their digital transformation (DX) initiatives.
Nyle
Debt Financing in 2021
Nyle Inc. is a web consulting company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in web solutions and internet media services. Founded in 2007, the company offers various platforms, including Appliv, which helps users discover smartphone applications, and Appliv Games. Nyle Inc. was previously known as Volare Inc. before rebranding in September 2007.
Nyle
Venture Round in 2021
Nyle Inc. is a web consulting company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in web solutions and internet media services. Founded in 2007, the company offers various platforms, including Appliv, which helps users discover smartphone applications, and Appliv Games. Nyle Inc. was previously known as Volare Inc. before rebranding in September 2007.
Justiceye
Corporate Round in 2020
Justiceye provides planning, development, manufacturing, sales, and consulting of software and hardware related to AI, blockchain, and Web3. They provide security and privacy protection for their users.
Unito
Venture Round in 2020
Unito is a hospitality firm that offers lodging and accommodation facilities.
Appify Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
Appify Technologies, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in application development through its platform, Appify. The platform enables users to create professional applications without the need for coding expertise, focusing primarily on the e-commerce sector. By integrating with popular site creation platforms like Base, Shopify, and CAMPFIRE Community, Appify allows users to develop official mobile applications for their online stores. This no-code approach empowers individuals and businesses to enhance their online presence and streamline their operations by easily transforming their e-commerce websites into fully functional apps.
Sozi
Venture Round in 2020
Sozi Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the planning, development, and operation of platforms and tools aimed at fostering creativity and enhancing related skills. The company focuses on creating illustration application software that assists artists in improving their creativity and extending their reach. Sozi's interactive platform connects creators with their audience, facilitating a supportive environment where fans can engage with and appreciate the artists' work. This engagement helps artists optimize their connections with their supporters, thereby enhancing the overall creative experience.
IB Inc. is a fintech company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing an insurance book application that enables users to manage multiple insurance policies efficiently. The application aims to minimize errors in insurance claims and ensure timely premium payments by providing reminders. Additionally, IB offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform called Hokenbo for Business, designed for insurance business owners. This platform integrates seamlessly with the insurance book app, supporting customer-oriented initiatives in line with the Financial Services Agency's guidelines. Through these services, IB aims to enhance the overall management of insurance policies for both individual users and businesses.
Jungle
Venture Round in 2020
JUNGLE X CORP. is an online betting services provider headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in Singapore and London. The company specializes in offering various betting options to its users, focusing on creating a seamless and engaging online experience. With a commitment to serving its clientele, JUNGLE X CORP. operates in key international markets, leveraging its strategic locations to enhance its service offerings and reach a broader audience.
Scene
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Scene is a tech company that digitalizes manufacturing info transmission using 3D technology and offers 3D document tools.
AppBrew Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo. It specializes in the development of LIPS, a mobile application designed as a beauty-focused social media platform. LIPS allows users to share and read authentic reviews on a wide range of products, including cosmetics, nail care, personal care, and hair care from various brands. The application serves as a valuable resource for consumers seeking to gather information and insights about beauty products and accessories, making informed purchasing decisions.
Kokopelli
Seed Round in 2018
Kokopelli Inc. is a technology solutions provider based in Tokyo, Japan, focused on serving small and medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2007, the company develops and offers the management support platform "Big Advance," along with the AI module "FAI," which enhances credit assessments for financial institutions. In addition to these core products, Kokopelli provides a range of services that include management support, task management, productivity tools, bookkeeping, payroll accounting, and web production assistance. Through its innovative solutions, Kokopelli aims to streamline operations and improve efficiency for its clients in Japan's competitive business landscape.
AppBrew Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo. It specializes in the development of LIPS, a mobile application designed as a beauty-focused social media platform. LIPS allows users to share and read authentic reviews on a wide range of products, including cosmetics, nail care, personal care, and hair care from various brands. The application serves as a valuable resource for consumers seeking to gather information and insights about beauty products and accessories, making informed purchasing decisions.
One Media
Seed Round in 2018
One Media, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2014 that specializes in visual storytelling through animated messages. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including YouTube channel production, social media video creation, marketing, and live stream planning. One Media focuses on transforming client messages into engaging video content, emphasizing in-house capabilities for video distribution, viewing data analysis, and creative planning. By maintaining control over the entire production process, One Media aims to deliver distinctive and valuable video content tailored to its clients' needs.
Candee Inc. is a Tokyo-based production company founded in 2015 that specializes in online video production and talent management. The company provides a range of services, including advertising, video editing, branding, content creation, public relations, and digital marketing. Through its online platform, Candee produces advertising and media videos, focusing particularly on mobile content, which allows businesses to effectively advertise and manage talent in the digital space.
Seak
Venture Round in 2017
Seak Inc., established in Tokyo, Japan in 2014, specializes in developing the Leap platform for agricultural technology. The company focuses on farmland development, facility construction, and provision of cultivation technologies, aiming to empower inexperienced farmers to actively participate in agriculture. Seak's services also include assistance with securing sales channels and arranging funds, enabling amateur farmers to commence and operate their businesses efficiently.
Dibs Technology, Inc. is a New York-based company that offers a platform designed for fitness facilities to optimize their pricing strategies based on real-time demand. Established in 2015, Dibs enables boutique fitness studios and gyms to adjust prices dynamically for group classes, facilitating a more flexible and responsive approach to pricing that is similar to airline ticketing models. The platform provides users with the ability to access, pay for, book, and manage fitness classes without the need for commitments, memberships, or packages. By implementing this demand-driven pricing model, Dibs helps fitness businesses maximize their revenues and enhance customer engagement.
Raksul Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in providing comprehensive printing services in Japan. Founded in 2009, Raksul offers a wide range of printed products, including flyers, business cards, pamphlets, posters, New Year’s cards, and various promotional materials. The company operates as a B2B platform, facilitating a streamlined connection between small and medium-sized enterprises and existing players in the printing, logistics, and advertising industries. By leveraging a sharing economy model, Raksul enables customers to access excess capacities from these industries at competitive prices, thereby simplifying traditional value chains and promoting efficiency.
Lancers
Venture Round in 2014
Lancers, Inc., established in 2008 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in connecting businesses with freelance professionals through its online platform. The company's primary service, Lancers, is one of Japan's largest crowdsourcing platforms, facilitating outsourcing of tasks to experts across diverse fields. Additionally, Lancers offers Lancers Agent, a service that introduces resident freelancers to businesses, and POD, a matchmaking service for freelance consultants. With a team of 73 employees, Lancers is dedicated to fostering efficient and effective collaborations between businesses and freelancers.