Headline Asia (formerly Infinity Ventures)

Driver Technologies is an operating firm providing driver-specific matching solutions to boost truck utilization rates to logistics firm.

Ryulog is a recruiting firm that assists job seekers in finding international employment opportunities and facilitates their relocation abroad. It collaborates with private companies to offer scholarship programs for studying abroad, funded by these companies, and provides career support including online job-hunting services for students who have studied overseas.

iMotorbike is Southeast Asia's leading online marketplace for motorbikes. It offers a comprehensive range of products, including bikes, parts, accessories, insurance, and financing options. The platform aims to provide users with a seamless, secure, and efficient buying experience.

Stract is a technology company focused on developing and operating smartphone applications and a web platform that encompasses various services, including a dating app, knowledge-sharing tools, and casual entertainment options. The company aims to facilitate innovation by providing a knowledge-sharing cloud platform, allowing users to exchange information effectively. Through its robust application development and interface research efforts, Stract seeks to enhance user engagement and create dynamic mechanisms for ongoing innovation in the digital space.

Tradom specializes in AI-driven solutions for managing foreign exchange risks. Its flagship product, Tradam Foreign Exchange Solution, provides real-time AI-based currency trend predictions, detailed risk visualization, and automated hedging guides to help businesses minimize currency exposure and enhance operational efficiency.

GMI Cloud specializes in offering cloud-based access to top-tier GPUs, such as the NVIDIA H100, for generative AI applications. The platform features scalable GPU instances, a robust cluster engine, and an application platform tailored for AI development.

PICK is a startup that provides a digital transformation platform for the real estate and construction industries.

RECOTECH is a ClimateTech firm that collects and shares data to maximize resource value throughout its life cycle, offering circular solutions to organizations and municipalities in Japan and beyond.

At Forest is an end-of-life service provider that organizes circular burial services for the deceased.

Newmo is a technology company that specializes in sustainable local public transportation. It develops a ride-sharing service platform, enabling drivers to work flexibly using their free time, and providing passengers with a safe, secure, and comfortable user experience.

Infobox is a sales data platform that streamlines customer engagement processes. It combines market research, company list creation, and decision-maker outreach, offering comprehensive key personnel profiles with contact information, insights into existing service use, and behavior-based lead scoring to help sales teams effectively identify and prioritize potential customers.

Founded in 2018, HAKKI AFRICA specializes in providing microfinance solutions for small businesses and gig workers across Africa. The company offers short-term loans and credit-scoring technology, empowering local financial institutions to assess creditworthiness and provide funding.

BLOCKSMITH&Co is a company that develops and distributes products such as blockchain technology and crypto assets using NFTs.

Driver Technologies is an operating firm providing driver-specific matching solutions to boost truck utilization rates to logistics firm.

MFast is a tech-driven agent banking platform MFast incorporates the latest technologies in finance business, allowing both agents and. end-customers to gain access to quality and credible financial services at the convenience of a click.

Jenfi is a financial technology company founded by Jeffrey Liu and Justin Louie, specializing in revenue-based financing for digital-native businesses in Southeast Asia. The company offers a service known as Growth Capital as a Service (GCaaS), which provides non-dilutive capital of up to US$1,000,000 to help businesses scale their marketing, inventory, and growth initiatives. Jenfi utilizes a proprietary risk assessment engine to evaluate both the creditworthiness of businesses and their marketing growth efficiency, ensuring that financing options are flexible and customized to meet the specific needs of each client. The platform has supported hundreds of digital-native companies, including various B2B and SaaS startups. Prior to founding Jenfi, Liu and Louie successfully developed and exited the fitness subscription service GuavaPass.

Founded in Hong Kong in 2020, Jumppoint is a comprehensive logistics solution provider for Asia-based e-commerce merchants. Its platform optimizes delivery capabilities through technology, offering services such as same-day and next-day deliveries, cold chain management, international express services, domestic distribution, fulfillment centers, and freight forwarding operations.

Aggregating demand by providing a B2B2C InsurTech platform for agents to sell affordable policies and manage claim processing by AI and ML.

Space Data is based on an algorithm that allows the AI to recognize geospatial data from the Earth and easily assign another Earth in VR. The company is developing an algorithm to automatically generate another "Earth" in virtual space using 3DCG technology by making the AI understand the geospatial information of the Earth by learning the vast amount of ground observation data available from satellites. They want to create an AI that can reconstruct the "world" in virtual space by learning all kinds of data from this world, such as traffic volume, pedestrian traffic, day and night, four seasons, temperature, plant distribution, and nighttime light intensity. Its goal is to build a future in which everyone has the ability to create their own world (universe) and shape their own destiny without regard for race, gender, appearance, or environment.

Luca Japan specializes in providing digital access to alternative investments, including private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and private credit. The company has developed a platform aimed at simplifying the investment process, making it faster and more accessible for a broader range of qualified investors. Through this platform, users can compare, invest in, and manage various alternative investment products, such as private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital opportunities, and pre-IPO companies. This approach enhances the efficiency of alternative investments, catering to the needs of a diverse investor base.

Aledade is a health technology and services platform that partners with independent primary care physicians to form and operate Accountable Care Organizations in the United States. It provides data analytics, guided workflows, regulatory and contracting support, payer relationships, and local on-the-ground expertise to help practices transform operations, optimize care delivery, and align incentives around value-based care. The platform integrates care data across the continuum, offers practice management tools, and supports governance and policy guidance to enable autonomous physician groups—from small practices to multispecialty networks and community health centers—to improve patient outcomes while reducing overall costs. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, the company was founded in 2014.

trac is a music monetization platform that provides the virtual infrastructure for artists and their teams to monetize content, name, and likeness directly with fans. The company aims to tokenize the artist economy using smart contracts and blockchain to help artists sell music, build their brand and community, and track their impact more efficiently. It also offers artificial intelligence analytics to forecast hit potential and optimize releases across streaming platforms, enabling musicians to increase earnings.

Taiwan Smart Life Network focus on the matching of life services as the core energy. energy. Through digital technology, big data application, AI analysis, all-round cash flow payment and the number of 6.5 million users with high gold content, the two sides of matching supply and demand form a "new" Life service ecosystem", creating platform traffic and value, and developing super app.

Warashibe specializes in developing blockchain-related products, notably a financial task management tool that facilitates direct transactions between users, reducing marketplace platform commissions and payment fees. This tool supports payments using Bitcoin and receipts in Ethereum.

Founded in 2018 by former investment bankers and fintech veterans, Xen Capital is a Singapore-based alternative investment platform. It enables accredited investors access to top-tier investment opportunities, traditionally reserved for ultra-high net worth individuals and institutions, through fractionalized ownership and enhanced liquidity.

Petokoto is a pet wellness company that develops and sells fresh pet food, operates pet media, and provides a comprehensive pet information platform and services. The platform combines expertise from internal and external contributors to create a trusted information source on nutrition, health, and care. It also offers a safe matching service to connect prospective adopters with dogs and cats and provides pet-related services and information about dog cafés and inns, aiming to reduce abandonment and help owners maximize their pets’ happiness.

JPYC is a financial institution that issues a community stablecoin pegged to the Japanese yen. The company's mission is to create a society where individuals can thrive by integrating traditional finance with the cryptocurrency space, thereby enhancing capital liquidity. JPYC provides payment solutions that allow users to buy and sell goods using its yen-pegged stablecoin, facilitating transactions in the digital currency landscape. Through these efforts, JPYC aims to foster an environment conducive to development and address various social challenges.

Nudge provides in-house credit card solutions tailored for creators, sports teams, and other communities with fan bases. Their platform enables these groups to create custom cards from a single card.

Kickflow is an IT firm offering a cloud-based workflow service designed to accelerate management processes and drive business growth. Its flexible tool caters to medium and large enterprises, streamlining task management by aligning with company-specific organizational structures, approval routes, and internal rules.

207, Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in Meguro, Japan, specializes in logistics software solutions. It provides TODOCU Supporter, a business efficiency app for delivery staff, and TODOCU, a delivery notification app for recipients. Additionally, the company offers sharing-type delivery and logistics services, catering to over 25% of Japan's couriers. It also provides Software as a Service (SaaS) for small and medium-sized enterprises in the last-mile delivery sector, aiming to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.

SyntheticGestalt develops autonomous systems that leverage machine learning and synthetic biology simulations to automate and accelerate drug discovery in the life sciences sector. Its tools predict outcomes of amino acid arrangements, enabling pharmaceutical companies to streamline research and develop new drugs more efficiently.

Panalyt bridges the gap between people data and business outcomes by providing real-time, uniform access to relevant employee data for executives, HR, and managers. It combines people interactions with business data to generate insights and predictive analytics, empowering proactive decision-making in HR and improving overall business performance.

SmartApp.inc, founded in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing content application solutions that leverage blockchain technology. The company creates smartphone applications that facilitate various blockchain services, including token issuance, initial coin offerings, and support for decentralized applications (dApps). By providing these services, SmartApp.inc aims to serve as a launchpad for start-up businesses in the blockchain sector, helping them navigate the complexities of cryptocurrency technologies and enhance their market presence.

Zaiko is an event technology platform designed to empower creators by providing flexible solutions for managing events. The company offers tools for ticketing, streaming, and audience engagement both during and between events. Zaiko's platform enables creators to plan events, sell tickets, stream performances, and build non-fungible token (NFT) membership programs, as well as sell NFT ticket stubs. This comprehensive suite of features allows creators to maximize their reach and revenue while maintaining full control over their content and experiences. The platform also provides an all-in-one dashboard that connects fan data points and generates insights for creators, offering visibility into operations, marketing, and analytics to enhance fan experiences.

SmartApp.inc, founded in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing content application solutions that leverage blockchain technology. The company creates smartphone applications that facilitate various blockchain services, including token issuance, initial coin offerings, and support for decentralized applications (dApps). By providing these services, SmartApp.inc aims to serve as a launchpad for start-up businesses in the blockchain sector, helping them navigate the complexities of cryptocurrency technologies and enhance their market presence.

SPeak Corporation, founded in 2019 and based in Tokyo, Japan, develops web content and a web-matching platform aimed at connecting global talent with opportunities in Japan. The company's primary offerings include JPort Journal and JPort Match. JPort Match serves as a direct recruiting service and acts as a global career platform designed to support emerging talents in their career pursuits. Through its innovative solutions, SPeak Corporation seeks to facilitate better connections between job seekers and employers within Japan's evolving job market.

Holotch develops innovative holographic technology for real-time communication and entertainment. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in creating immersive three-dimensional videos and augmented reality experiences through its portable volumetric video capture system.

ICW is the world’s first platform for product testing, inspection and certification. It is the global marketplace for supply chain compliance connecting global retailers, manufacturers, material suppliers and trading companies with testing service providers. At ICW, they believe in a better way of ensuring supply chain and product compliance. Their platform consolidates Testing, Inspection & Certification resources and connects with the most competitive international organisations. They supply you with a dedicated quality assurance / quality control department by leveraging big data analytics, artificial intelligence and our team of experts.

Zaiko is an event technology platform designed to empower creators by providing flexible solutions for managing events. The company offers tools for ticketing, streaming, and audience engagement both during and between events. Zaiko's platform enables creators to plan events, sell tickets, stream performances, and build non-fungible token (NFT) membership programs, as well as sell NFT ticket stubs. This comprehensive suite of features allows creators to maximize their reach and revenue while maintaining full control over their content and experiences. The platform also provides an all-in-one dashboard that connects fan data points and generates insights for creators, offering visibility into operations, marketing, and analytics to enhance fan experiences.

Zaiko is an event technology platform designed to empower creators by providing flexible solutions for managing events. The company offers tools for ticketing, streaming, and audience engagement both during and between events. Zaiko's platform enables creators to plan events, sell tickets, stream performances, and build non-fungible token (NFT) membership programs, as well as sell NFT ticket stubs. This comprehensive suite of features allows creators to maximize their reach and revenue while maintaining full control over their content and experiences. The platform also provides an all-in-one dashboard that connects fan data points and generates insights for creators, offering visibility into operations, marketing, and analytics to enhance fan experiences.

BlueX Trade, Inc., established in 2018 with headquarters in Diamond Bar, California, operates an online marketplace connecting carriers, service providers, and shippers in the global supply chain. Its digital platform facilitates transactions, enabling carriers to monetize their networks, trade service providers to reach more customers, and enterprise shippers to access tier-one services at competitive rates. Additionally, BlueX offers a Rate Management System that automatically updates shipper spot and contract rates via direct digital connections with ocean carriers.

Inteluck is a Southeast Asian logistics company that provides data-driven solutions for fleet management. It offers real-time tracking of vehicles and cargo, cold chain monitoring, analytics, API integration, and enterprise solutions to optimize logistics efficiency and reduce waste.

Ksher is a Chinese fintech company that operates a user-friendly digital platform designed to facilitate cross-border mobile payments. The platform enables overseas local merchants to accept popular payment methods used by Chinese travelers, such as WeChat Pay and UnionPay cards, thereby helping these merchants expand their business and attract more Chinese consumers for both online conversions and in-store transactions.

MyKuya is a developer of an on-demand labor platform that addresses underemployment and aims to alleviate poverty. The platform connects users with trained staff and partners who assist in completing various daily tasks such as cleaning, deliveries, janitorial services, housekeeping, relocation, and logistics. By facilitating access to these services, MyKuya helps individuals manage their responsibilities more efficiently, thereby reducing stress and enabling them to focus on achieving their personal and professional goals. The company seeks to empower both service providers and users, contributing to economic improvement within communities.

SAVii is an innovative platform that empowers HR leaders with 360 degree salary linked wellness services designed to elevate team members personally and professionally.

DormKnight was a transforming video advertising, blending the power of captivating visuals and engaging storytelling to create impactful connections with audiences. Leveraging cutting-edge technology, DormKnight offered a comprehensive suite of services that revolutionized how brands reached and resonated with their target audiences. By merging creativity with innovation, DormKnight reimagined the possibilities of video advertising for modern brands.

Kiwibot develops autonomous sidewalk delivery robots designed for on-demand deliveries, including food, to operate in urban environments. The robots are designed to function completely autonomously with high efficiency and precision, enabling faster and potentially more hygienic deliveries at affordable prices. The company aims to build a sustainable robotic delivery infrastructure that can navigate closed and complex urban settings, offering dependable service for businesses and exploring applications such as advertising, mapping, and inspection.

Pakpobox Technology is a company focused on the research, development, production, and sales of intelligent cabinets leveraging the Internet of Things. Founded by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs and professionals with international expertise, Pakpobox aims to provide high-quality and efficient smart locker solutions that address the challenges of parcel delivery in both domestic and international markets. The company develops a global network of smart lockers designed to enhance last-mile and last-minute delivery services. Its platform enables users to connect with logistics providers, store and track goods, and receive timely shipment updates, ultimately improving customer experience for e-merchants. By increasing the convenience of delivery options and offering more secure pickup points, Pakpobox contributes to making delivery services more affordable and accessible for end users.

Gigi is a Singaporean tech startup company developing software application for logistic industry

TMY Technology, Inc. (TMYTEK) is an innovator and a game-changer that delivers the breakthroughs of millimeter-wave solutions in 5G/B5G and satellite communication applications to worldwide clients. As a leading technology developer, TMYTEK enables people’s everyday life with better connectivity from our clients’ products. By transforming the mmWave RF fronted with innovative devices, inventing ready-to-use beamforming development kit, implementing phased arrays with modern Antenna-in-Package (AiP) technology, and redefining the OTA testing methodology, TMYTEK empowers industrial inventions to market faster. Together with our global partners and allies, we make historical firsts and positively impact society. Find out more from tmytek.com

BlueX Trade, Inc., established in 2018 with headquarters in Diamond Bar, California, operates an online marketplace connecting carriers, service providers, and shippers in the global supply chain. Its digital platform facilitates transactions, enabling carriers to monetize their networks, trade service providers to reach more customers, and enterprise shippers to access tier-one services at competitive rates. Additionally, BlueX offers a Rate Management System that automatically updates shipper spot and contract rates via direct digital connections with ocean carriers.

Buyandship is a cross-border eCommerce solution that offers global shipping and logistics services to consumers wanting to shop internationally. The company enables customers to obtain postal addresses in various countries, including the US, UK, Japan, Korea, Mainland China, and Taiwan, allowing them to purchase goods affordably from a broad range of markets. By consolidating, aggregating, and load-balancing shipments, Buyandship creates an efficient logistics experience that is often 30-50% cheaper than traditional carriers. The company connects fragmented logistics infrastructures to facilitate seamless shipping directly to consumers' doorsteps, eliminating geographical restrictions and price monopolies. Currently operating in nine countries and reaching over 1.5 million people monthly, Buyandship aims to provide a transparent system that allows both buyers and sellers to focus on products rather than shipping complexities.

SyntheticGestalt develops autonomous systems that leverage machine learning and synthetic biology simulations to automate and accelerate drug discovery in the life sciences sector. Its tools predict outcomes of amino acid arrangements, enabling pharmaceutical companies to streamline research and develop new drugs more efficiently.

BlueX Trade, Inc., established in 2018 with headquarters in Diamond Bar, California, operates an online marketplace connecting carriers, service providers, and shippers in the global supply chain. Its digital platform facilitates transactions, enabling carriers to monetize their networks, trade service providers to reach more customers, and enterprise shippers to access tier-one services at competitive rates. Additionally, BlueX offers a Rate Management System that automatically updates shipper spot and contract rates via direct digital connections with ocean carriers.

LAPRAS Inc., established in 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in career-matching technology. It operates two primary services: LAPRAS, which uses machine learning to analyze publicly available online data and generate personalized profiles for individuals, and LAPRAS SCOUT, designed to help companies find suitable candidates by searching through these profiles. The company's core business lies in facilitating efficient connections between engineers and potential employers using automated, objective analysis of technical skills and preferences.

GliaCloud is a developer of an innovative AI-powered video generation platform designed to convert text articles into engaging videos. The platform utilizes natural language processing to analyze the content of an article, summarizing its key themes and collecting relevant materials from various sources. It automatically transforms this information into a video script and selects appropriate video clips, images, and infographics, facilitating the video creation process for publishers, marketers, and bloggers who may lack video production expertise. By simplifying video production through its text-to-video technology, GliaCloud enables users to create customized, short-form videos at scale, enhancing productivity and creativity in the video content creation workflow. The platform aims to revolutionize how videos are produced, making it accessible and efficient for a wide range of users.

17Media was established in 2015 in Taiwan. Having raised $10m during Series A, 17Media is considered as one of the fastest growing startups in Asia. 17app is a social media app that enables you to livestream, share photos, upload videos and interact with streamers. Celebrities, actors and singers are all live on the app, join us and interact with them. Who knows, you might be the next internet celebrity!

Pakpobox Technology is a company focused on the research, development, production, and sales of intelligent cabinets leveraging the Internet of Things. Founded by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs and professionals with international expertise, Pakpobox aims to provide high-quality and efficient smart locker solutions that address the challenges of parcel delivery in both domestic and international markets. The company develops a global network of smart lockers designed to enhance last-mile and last-minute delivery services. Its platform enables users to connect with logistics providers, store and track goods, and receive timely shipment updates, ultimately improving customer experience for e-merchants. By increasing the convenience of delivery options and offering more secure pickup points, Pakpobox contributes to making delivery services more affordable and accessible for end users.

Buyandship is a cross-border eCommerce solution that offers global shipping and logistics services to consumers wanting to shop internationally. The company enables customers to obtain postal addresses in various countries, including the US, UK, Japan, Korea, Mainland China, and Taiwan, allowing them to purchase goods affordably from a broad range of markets. By consolidating, aggregating, and load-balancing shipments, Buyandship creates an efficient logistics experience that is often 30-50% cheaper than traditional carriers. The company connects fragmented logistics infrastructures to facilitate seamless shipping directly to consumers' doorsteps, eliminating geographical restrictions and price monopolies. Currently operating in nine countries and reaching over 1.5 million people monthly, Buyandship aims to provide a transparent system that allows both buyers and sellers to focus on products rather than shipping complexities.

Maicoin is a cryptocurrency platform that offers trading and payment services, primarily focusing on untapped markets in Asia. The company operates an online exchange and investment platform designed to simplify the process of acquiring, holding, and spending digital currencies, starting with Bitcoin. In addition to trading, Maicoin provides merchant services with localized customization to better serve its clientele. By addressing the unique needs of Asian markets, Maicoin aims to facilitate the adoption and integration of digital currencies into everyday transactions.

Strikingly, Inc. is a website development platform established in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It enables users, including small businesses and individuals, to create mobile-optimized websites and online stores without the need for coding or design skills. The platform offers a variety of professional templates and layouts, allowing users to easily build responsive websites that are optimized for smartphones, tablets, and desktops. Strikingly's features include drag-and-drop editing, e-commerce capabilities, and options for adding memberships and blogs. The company generates revenue through premium subscription plans, which provide additional functionalities such as custom domain connections and the removal of Strikingly branding.

17Media was established in 2015 in Taiwan. Having raised $10m during Series A, 17Media is considered as one of the fastest growing startups in Asia. 17app is a social media app that enables you to livestream, share photos, upload videos and interact with streamers. Celebrities, actors and singers are all live on the app, join us and interact with them. Who knows, you might be the next internet celebrity!

Plum is an e-commerce platform for second-hand fashion products. It works as a one-stop consignment service platform that provides filming, sales, customer service, sale, and a full set of consignment services.

Founded in Tokyo in 2013 by Hidetsugu Ito, OpenLogi designs a cloud-based platform offering affordable outsourced logistics solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers. The platform optimizes warehouse control systems, leveraging unused assets and downtime to facilitate efficient logistics operations.

Beijing Liangzibao Technology Co., Ltd. is an Internet insurance service provider based in Beijing, China. The company operates a B2B2C platform that customizes insurance solutions for both businesses and individuals. Its online platform utilizes advanced technologies such as dynamic premiums and big data actuarial analysis to deliver tailored insurance products. This approach enables clients from various sectors—including education, medical beauty, e-commerce, and shared travel—to reduce costs, mitigate risks, and recognize value in their insurance offerings.

Fanzone Ltd. is a technology company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, that provides an innovative platform designed to streamline transportation logistics for event organizers and attendees. Founded in 2014, Fanzone offers a comprehensive suite of services, including organized buses, shared taxis, shared rides, and navigation assistance to parking facilities. The platform not only enables users to plan their journeys to sports events and live music concerts but also facilitates ticket sales and enhances the overall attendee experience by minimizing operational challenges for event organizers. Fanzone's approach creates additional revenue streams while promoting sustainability through efficient transportation solutions. The company has successfully partnered with notable events and organizations, including major music concerts and collaborations with international clubs and sports associations. Through its emphasis on convenience and community engagement, Fanzone seeks to enhance brand loyalty for event producers and contribute positively to the environment.

GliaCloud is a developer of an innovative AI-powered video generation platform designed to convert text articles into engaging videos. The platform utilizes natural language processing to analyze the content of an article, summarizing its key themes and collecting relevant materials from various sources. It automatically transforms this information into a video script and selects appropriate video clips, images, and infographics, facilitating the video creation process for publishers, marketers, and bloggers who may lack video production expertise. By simplifying video production through its text-to-video technology, GliaCloud enables users to create customized, short-form videos at scale, enhancing productivity and creativity in the video content creation workflow. The platform aims to revolutionize how videos are produced, making it accessible and efficient for a wide range of users.

LAPRAS Inc., established in 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in career-matching technology. It operates two primary services: LAPRAS, which uses machine learning to analyze publicly available online data and generate personalized profiles for individuals, and LAPRAS SCOUT, designed to help companies find suitable candidates by searching through these profiles. The company's core business lies in facilitating efficient connections between engineers and potential employers using automated, objective analysis of technical skills and preferences.

WealthNavi Inc., established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and delivering a cloud-based online platform for asset management and risk management. This platform offers robo-advisory services, enabling users to discover diversified investment opportunities globally. The company's core offering is a risk management algorithm-driven platform designed to assist asset managers in their decision-making processes.

WealthNavi Inc., established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and delivering a cloud-based online platform for asset management and risk management. This platform offers robo-advisory services, enabling users to discover diversified investment opportunities globally. The company's core offering is a risk management algorithm-driven platform designed to assist asset managers in their decision-making processes.

SORACOM is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in providing an Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed to facilitate data communication for IoT and M2M (machine-to-machine) devices. The platform leverages scalable cloud technologies running on Amazon Web Services, enabling IoT solution developers to efficiently deploy and enhance their services while accommodating a variety of needs through flexible and customizable options. SORACOM enhances the security and reliability of data transfer across numerous devices and custom protocols, significantly reducing both time-to-market and costs associated with IoT services. Key offerings include SORACOM Air, which provides mobile data communication for IoT devices through its "Air SIM," allowing users to manage settings and monitor data traffic via a web console or API. Additionally, SORACOM Beam enables secure offloading of data from IoT devices to the cloud, ensuring high encryption and remote management capabilities without direct Internet exposure. Since its official launch in September 2015, SORACOM has positioned itself as a comprehensive provider of IoT solutions.

Inklego.com is an online platform for consumer goods.

Inteluck is a Southeast Asian logistics company that provides data-driven solutions for fleet management. It offers real-time tracking of vehicles and cargo, cold chain monitoring, analytics, API integration, and enterprise solutions to optimize logistics efficiency and reduce waste.

Eyeota is an audience technology company that enables the intelligent use of data for digital marketing. The platform aggregates data from marketers, data owners, and research organizations to deliver distinct, comprehensive, and qualified audience segments. Eyeota's technology transforms audience data to help organizations understand customers, personalize campaigns, and optimize marketing strategies across channels. It provides a global data marketplace with privacy-compliant segments and cookieless identity resolution, featuring integrations with more than 50 platforms to activate audiences across digital, mobile, connected TV, and social media environments. Founded in 2010, Eyeota serves markets in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas, helping clients make smarter business decisions through data-driven insights.

17Media was established in 2015 in Taiwan. Having raised $10m during Series A, 17Media is considered as one of the fastest growing startups in Asia. 17app is a social media app that enables you to livestream, share photos, upload videos and interact with streamers. Celebrities, actors and singers are all live on the app, join us and interact with them. Who knows, you might be the next internet celebrity!

WealthNavi Inc., established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and delivering a cloud-based online platform for asset management and risk management. This platform offers robo-advisory services, enabling users to discover diversified investment opportunities globally. The company's core offering is a risk management algorithm-driven platform designed to assist asset managers in their decision-making processes.

MoSeeker is a Shanghai-based company that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven social recruitment solutions. Established in 2014, it provides a cloud-based platform that enhances talent acquisition for organizations by helping them identify, attract, and engage candidates effectively. MoSeeker's technology integrates seamlessly with various applicant tracking systems, streamlining the recruitment process. Its mobile recruitment services, powered by AI, aim to enhance efficiency and reduce costs associated with hiring, making it a valuable tool for talent acquisition teams.

WealthNavi Inc., established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and delivering a cloud-based online platform for asset management and risk management. This platform offers robo-advisory services, enabling users to discover diversified investment opportunities globally. The company's core offering is a risk management algorithm-driven platform designed to assist asset managers in their decision-making processes.

YUSI.TV is an online music education platform based in Shanghai, China, specializing in art-related educational services. The company operates 'Yusi Ketang', a software application that offers a range of online art course videos. This platform allows users to access educational content across various devices, including smart TVs, mobile phones, tablets, and computers, making it convenient for learners to engage in art education from different locations and contexts. By focusing on delivering quality online teaching services, YUSI.TV caters to the diverse learning needs of its users.

LESDO operates a social networking application designed to enhance the lives of lesbians by facilitating connections and fostering community. Developed under the Beijing Music Degree Technological and Cultural Limited, the application enables users to meet others in their vicinity, thereby promoting social engagement. The team behind LESDO comprises experienced professionals from prominent technology companies, including Google, Tencent, Alibaba, and Sina. Their mission is to leverage technology to build both online and offline communities, ultimately improving the living environment for their users.

Qubena is an artificial intelligence-based educational software company based in Tokyo, Japan. It specializes in analyzing each child's strengths and weaknesses to enhance their learning experience. By utilizing AI technology, Qubena develops tablet-based teaching materials that assist students in addressing their study-related queries online. Additionally, the platform provides insights to parents, helping them understand their child's learning challenges and achievements. Through its innovative approach, Qubena aims to facilitate personalized education and support for both students and their families.

Lewaimai is a technology company based in Nanshan, China, established in 2013. It specializes in online-to-offline (O2O) services, offering software and SaaS products that facilitate takeaway, errands, intra-city delivery, and classified information. The company focuses on providing solutions for entrepreneurs in the O2O sector, particularly in food delivery and related services. Its network technology ordering system enables catering businesses to connect with customers efficiently, allowing merchants to manage self-service orders through various channels, including wireless printers, mobile applications, texts, and emails. This technology aims to help businesses reduce operating costs and enhance service efficiency.

Founded in Tokyo in 2013 by Hidetsugu Ito, OpenLogi designs a cloud-based platform offering affordable outsourced logistics solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers. The platform optimizes warehouse control systems, leveraging unused assets and downtime to facilitate efficient logistics operations.

Music and Art online education

Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers in the luxury fashion sector. It collaborates with over 1,000 independent boutiques and luxury brands, offering a diverse range of products, including clothing, accessories, and footwear. The company operates a comprehensive e-commerce website that enables these retailers to showcase their inventories to nearly a million active customers. Farfetch's technology infrastructure is designed to facilitate the luxury fashion ecosystem, featuring an API-enabled proprietary technology stack that supports applications, services, and data management. The platform also includes the Browns stores and the New Guard Group, enhancing its retail capabilities. Farfetch generates revenue by charging a commission on sales made through its marketplace, typically exceeding 30%.

SORACOM is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in providing an Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed to facilitate data communication for IoT and M2M (machine-to-machine) devices. The platform leverages scalable cloud technologies running on Amazon Web Services, enabling IoT solution developers to efficiently deploy and enhance their services while accommodating a variety of needs through flexible and customizable options. SORACOM enhances the security and reliability of data transfer across numerous devices and custom protocols, significantly reducing both time-to-market and costs associated with IoT services. Key offerings include SORACOM Air, which provides mobile data communication for IoT devices through its "Air SIM," allowing users to manage settings and monitor data traffic via a web console or API. Additionally, SORACOM Beam enables secure offloading of data from IoT devices to the cloud, ensuring high encryption and remote management capabilities without direct Internet exposure. Since its official launch in September 2015, SORACOM has positioned itself as a comprehensive provider of IoT solutions.

FARFETCH is a fashion marketplace with curated shops and brands from around the world. FARFETCH brings the most recent items from shops and brands directly to customers.

Freee is a developer of cloud-based accounting software designed for small and medium-sized businesses in Japan. Launched in March 2013 and originally named CFO K.K., the company was founded by Daisuke Sasaki, who previously led SMB marketing for Google in the Asia Pacific region. Freee's automated online accounting software seamlessly syncs with bank accounts, allowing users to automatically categorize entries and generate financial reports. In addition to its core accounting product, Freee also offers cloud-based HR labor software and cloud ERP solutions for midsize companies. The company operates on a freemium model, with paid plans starting at approximately 980 JPY per month. Freee gained recognition by winning the Invinity Ventures Summit Launch Pad in 2013, a prestigious demo event in Japan.

Founded in 2018, Mixerbox develops a mobile application that aggregates daily essential services such as maps, browser, streaming platforms, and alarms into a single, user-friendly interface.

Smart Education develops educational apps focused on making learning fun and interactive. Its flagship product, Rhythm Book, is a music app for children that teaches rhythm through tapping along with popular songs. Available on iOS devices, it offers over 100 songs in English and Japanese, with additional content available for purchase via the internet.

One of Them, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in professional IT business development services. Founded in 2011, it offers a comprehensive range of solutions including game development and operation support, system development both domestically and offshore, and creative direction production. Additionally, the company provides services in smartphone application development and management, as well as movie production. Through its diverse offerings, One of Them aims to assist businesses in strategy planning, execution, and operational management, ultimately enhancing their revenue and productivity. The company serves as a valuable partner for organizations seeking to navigate the complexities of technology and creative project management.

TechTemple Group is a Beijing-based company that operates coworking spaces and provides entrepreneurship support services for startups, including incubation, mentoring, and consulting. It offers working space and programs to assist early-stage ventures with development, resources, and growth.

Xibao is a prominent player in China's eCommerce advertising sector, specializing in assisting online shops in promoting their products on Taobao, the world's largest eCommerce platform. The company offers an online marketing platform that enhances the effectiveness of advertisements for brands, focusing on improving sales, managing marketing costs, and increasing brand value for domestic enterprises. By facilitating better return on investment and customer service management, Xibao aims to empower businesses to maximize their advertising potential and streamline their marketing strategies.

OrderWithMe is an online group buying platform established in 2011 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company provides an innovative solution that streamlines the consumer market by leveraging supply chain efficiencies. Its primary focus is on enabling collective purchasing, which simplifies access to products for consumers while potentially lowering costs. OrderWithMe's approach seeks to enhance the buying experience by connecting customers directly with suppliers, thus promoting convenience and value in the marketplace. Through this model, OrderWithMe aims to foster a more cohesive and economical shopping experience for its users.

Data.ai is a decision-making platform focused on the mobile app economy, offering insights into app performance and competitive market analysis. By combining users' app analytics with a comprehensive understanding of the competitive landscape, Data.ai delivers a 360-degree view of mobile business dynamics. The platform is utilized by over 90 percent of the top 100 app publishers and has supported more than 700,000 apps, with notable clients including Electronic Arts, Google, Microsoft, and Tencent. Data.ai has tracked over 83 billion downloads and generated over $25 billion in gross revenues, establishing itself as an industry leader. The company employs over 300 people and is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in major cities worldwide. Its proprietary mobile performance score (MPS) provides valuable insights that help brands optimize their applications and enhance digital experiences, facilitating growth in the competitive mobile market.

36Kr Holdings Inc. is a Beijing-based company that provides content and business services tailored for participants in the new economy of the People's Republic of China. Founded in 2010, it focuses on creating and distributing a variety of content, including insightful reports and timely updates across sectors such as technology, consumer goods, and healthcare. The company's business services encompass online advertising, integrated marketing, offline events, and consultancy, in addition to subscription services for individuals and organizations. With a comprehensive service model, 36Kr aims to support entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by facilitating information sharing, financing matchmaking, and access to funding. The company has established itself as a significant player in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, having assisted over 20,000 startups and helped secure financing for approximately 4,000 firms. Its online platform currently hosts over 90,000 startup projects, providing crucial support to innovative businesses in China.

Pinkoi is a social e-commerce platform that enables designers and artists to sell their unique products, ranging from clothing and fashion accessories to home goods and electronics. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Pinkoi caters primarily to the Asian market, offering an online marketplace where original designs can be showcased and purchased. The platform fosters a community for creative individuals by providing them with a venue to present their work and connect with potential buyers. With a mobile application complementing its online presence, Pinkoi continues to support a diverse array of products, emphasizing unique gifts and luxury goods.

Freee is a developer of cloud-based accounting software designed for small and medium-sized businesses in Japan. Launched in March 2013 and originally named CFO K.K., the company was founded by Daisuke Sasaki, who previously led SMB marketing for Google in the Asia Pacific region. Freee's automated online accounting software seamlessly syncs with bank accounts, allowing users to automatically categorize entries and generate financial reports. In addition to its core accounting product, Freee also offers cloud-based HR labor software and cloud ERP solutions for midsize companies. The company operates on a freemium model, with paid plans starting at approximately 980 JPY per month. Freee gained recognition by winning the Invinity Ventures Summit Launch Pad in 2013, a prestigious demo event in Japan.

Muse & Co. Ltd. is a Tokyo-based online fashion retailer that specializes in women's clothing and accessories. Founded in 2012, the company targets young, professional women who seek high-quality fashion items. Muse & Co. employs a flash-sales business model, offering high-end brands at significant discounts to attract savvy shoppers. As of March 31, 2015, it operates as a subsidiary of Mixi, Inc. Through its platform, Muse & Co. aims to cater to the stylish preferences of its clientele while providing access to premium fashion at competitive prices.