Tomoyuki Shimada

Managing Director

34 past transactions

Ushur

Series C in 2023
Ushur, Inc. develops a service engagement platform to automate backend processes and external conversations with customers. The company’s solutions include ServiceNow, an online platform for transforming incident management and ticketing with automated messaging; Salesforce, an artificial intelligence-based platform for integrations between customer communications and salesforce; Jira Service Desk for workflow; and slack that automates tasks and communications. Its automation platform provides customer support, claims processing, billing, agent assistance, and sales enablement services. It serves insurance, finance, telecommunication, and customer service industries. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Santa Clara, California with an additional office in Bengaluru, India.

PhableCare

Series B in 2022
In India, 1 in 4 people suffer from chronic ailments. Meanwhile, 80% of patients cannot comply to the treatment plan provided by the doctor leading to even more complications. This poses a huge burden on the healthcare system. Phable solves this by making care autonomous and predictive. Our AI-enabled health assistant significantly improves health outcomes by enabling disease-specific guidance and continuous monitoring. Phable is marching onward to impact a billion lives over the next 5 years.
Covr Financial Technologies, Inc. is a digitally enabled brokerage general agency that specializes in providing life, long-term care, and disability insurance solutions for financial institutions and their clients. Founded in 2016 and based in Boise, Idaho, Covr offers a range of digital platforms, including Covr Advisor for financial advisors, Covr Consumer for banks and credit unions to sell insurance online, and Covr Insights for managing in-force life insurance policies. The company serves over 24,000 financial advisors and approximately 13 million customers across 30 financial institutions, such as wealth management firms and credit unions. Covr's technology empowers financial professionals to address their clients' insurance needs effectively while facilitating direct access to products for consumers. The company has garnered the support of prominent venture capital firms and boasts an advisory board composed of notable leaders from the financial services sector.

Pendella

Seed Round in 2022
Pendella, LLC is an on-demand insurance agency that operates a virtual portal connecting businesses with various health insurance providers. Founded in 2018 and based in Fort Myers, Florida, Pendella specializes in creating customized employee benefits programs, including income protection plans. The company offers a platform that provides multiple quotes from different carriers, allowing businesses to compare options and select the most suitable plans. Additionally, Pendella assists in collecting necessary forms and applications to implement group insurance programs, thereby streamlining the process for employers seeking to enhance their employee benefit offerings.

BondCliQ

Series A in 2022
BondCliQ Inc. develops and implements a central market system for the corporate bond market in the United States. The company’s central market system comprises post trade services and pre-trade services. It provides buy-side/sell-side issues with current market structure, buy-side/sell-side benefits, regulators issues with current market structure, and regulator benefits that enhance the institutional market conditions of various participants. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in New York, New York.

Sunday

Series B in 2021
Sunday Ins Co., Ltd. is an insurance technology company based in Bangkok, Thailand, founded in 2017. It provides a range of insurance products, including health, motor, travel, and electronics protection, through an online platform. The company aims to enhance the insurance experience by offering a user-friendly app that allows businesses and individuals to manage their insurance needs. This app facilitates access to claim data, health information, and employee welfare planning, while also streamlining claim submissions and management of employee benefits. By personalizing coverage options and simplifying the claims process, Sunday seeks to make insurance more accessible and transparent, thereby supporting sustainable living and quality healthcare for its clients.

Sunday

Series B in 2021
Sunday Ins Co., Ltd. is an insurance technology company based in Bangkok, Thailand, founded in 2017. It provides a range of insurance products, including health, motor, travel, and electronics protection, through an online platform. The company aims to enhance the insurance experience by offering a user-friendly app that allows businesses and individuals to manage their insurance needs. This app facilitates access to claim data, health information, and employee welfare planning, while also streamlining claim submissions and management of employee benefits. By personalizing coverage options and simplifying the claims process, Sunday seeks to make insurance more accessible and transparent, thereby supporting sustainable living and quality healthcare for its clients.

Medical Network Systems

Venture Round in 2021
Medical Network Systems is a health care company.

chikaku

Venture Round in 2021
Chikaku Inc. manufactures setup boxes for grandparents to watch their grandkids. Its solution allows watching videos and photos on screen by plugging the device. Chikaku Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

CellMax Life

Series C in 2021
CellMax, Inc. operates as a precision cancer blood-testing company. It offers personalized multi-biomarker technology platforms for genetic cancer risk assessment, early detection, and personalized treatment of cancer. The company provides CellMax CRC-Protect, a multi-biomarker blood test for early detection of colorectal cancer. CellMax, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Sunnyvale, California with an additional office in Taipei City, Taiwan.

ExaWizards

Venture Round in 2021
ExaWizards Inc. engages in development of an artificial intelligence (AI) based platform, Coaching AI. It helps users to learn skills and support care giving training for people with dementia. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Candidly

Series A in 2021
Candidly is a company focused on simplifying student debt repayment and refinancing for employers through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model. Founded by former Google employee, Candidly aims to assist organizations in providing effective benefits that help employees manage and reduce their student debt burdens. By offering innovative solutions, Candidly empowers companies to support their workforce in achieving financial well-being and securing a more stable future.

Health Gorilla

Series B in 2021
Health Gorilla, Inc. specializes in providing interoperability solutions that enhance data sharing across the healthcare ecosystem, including patients, payers, providers, digital health solutions, and laboratories. The company's main offering is a clinical network that aggregates and normalizes patient data, facilitates clinical orders, and delivers real-time notifications, empowering patients with access to their personal health information. By ensuring secure interoperability and supporting social determinants of health (SDOH), Health Gorilla aims to deliver high-quality, actionable data that improves healthcare delivery, clinical outcomes, and revenue cycle management for healthcare organizations. The company, originally founded as Informedika, Inc. in 2011, rebranded to Health Gorilla in April 2014 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Ushur

Series B in 2021
Ushur, Inc. develops a service engagement platform to automate backend processes and external conversations with customers. The company’s solutions include ServiceNow, an online platform for transforming incident management and ticketing with automated messaging; Salesforce, an artificial intelligence-based platform for integrations between customer communications and salesforce; Jira Service Desk for workflow; and slack that automates tasks and communications. Its automation platform provides customer support, claims processing, billing, agent assistance, and sales enablement services. It serves insurance, finance, telecommunication, and customer service industries. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Santa Clara, California with an additional office in Bengaluru, India.

Genomedia

Venture Round in 2020
Genomedia Inc. provides genomic information analysis services. The company also engages in the development of software/tools necessary for performing genomic information analysis, including a data management service that collects information from public databases, etc. and front drug/mutation/clinical trial matching solutions. Genomedia Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

ACT Genomics

Venture Round in 2020
ACT Genomics Co., Ltd. is a cancer molecular information service company based in Taipei City, Taiwan, with additional locations in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan. Established in 2014, the company specializes in transforming cancer genomic information into precision diagnostics and personalized treatment options. Through advanced technologies, including next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics tools, ACT Genomics offers comprehensive tumor profiling that identifies specific genetic alterations driving cancer pathogenesis and treatment responses. Their services include integrated genomic analysis, clinical reporting on genomic alterations and therapeutic implications, and profiling of cancer-related genes. Additionally, ACT Genomics assists in predicting responses to immunotherapy and monitoring tumor burden through circulating tumor DNA detection. The company's innovative approach aims to enhance the effectiveness of oncology treatment decisions, making personalized medicine more accessible and impactful.

TCARE

Series A in 2020
TCARE, Inc. is a provider of a caregiver support software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed to prevent caregiver burnout. The company's cloud-based platform enables care professionals to assess the risk factors associated with family caregiver burnout and recommend timely interventions. TCARE's technology has demonstrated its effectiveness by saving significant costs for agencies such as the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, which reported over $10 million in savings through a pilot program that delayed nursing home admissions for caregivers by 18 to 24 months. By partnering with government and healthcare entities, TCARE focuses on helping family caregivers manage their responsibilities while allowing their loved ones to age in place. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Craif

Series A in 2020
Icaria's mission is to create a new society in which people will not lose their lives by using urine tests to provide "early, painless and accurate early diagnosis of cancer."It is known that detecting cancer early increases the survival rate 5 to 10 times and greatly improves the prognosis. However, it is not unusual for many cancers to have no subjective symptoms, and when they become aware they have progressed to a stage where treatment is impossible. The most effective way to detect cancer at an early stage that can be treated is to have regular and high-precision cancer diagnosis, but existing cancer diagnosis is painful and However, many of them are not accurate enough and are not suitable for regular diagnosis and early stage diagnosis.

Mentalhealth Technologies

Venture Round in 2020
Mental Health Technologies is a company that provides standard measures to maintain the mental health of employees, which is one of the foundations of health management.

FamiOne

Series A in 2020
FamiOne, Inc. develops online content platform with chat based communication support to couples for helping them in family planning. It offers FLIPP, a package service for women that provides individually tailored personal services, supplements, food, and monthly books for pre and post pregnancy support. The company also has membership based online community that consults on pregnancy and infertility based issues. In addition, it runs a media site called famit, to provide family planning related information to couples. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Tricog Health

Series B in 2020
Tricog Health Services Pvt Limited, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, focuses on enhancing cardiac care through its cloud-connected ECG devices that facilitate the interpretation and analysis of ECG reports. The company addresses a critical gap in the healthcare system, particularly in regions where timely diagnosis of heart conditions is essential. With alarming statistics indicating that millions of Indians suffer heart attacks each year, many with inadequate access to immediate care, Tricog's technology aims to improve outcomes by enabling faster diagnosis. The firm also offers applications such as InstaECG and VCardia to further support healthcare providers. Operating internationally, Tricog has expanded its presence to Singapore, Malaysia, and China, reflecting its commitment to transforming cardiac healthcare delivery and saving lives.

Sharecare

Corporate Round in 2019
Sharecare is the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place. The Sharecare platform provides each person – no matter where they are in their health journey – with a comprehensive and personalized health profile, where they can dynamically and easily connect to the information, evidence-based programs and health professionals they need to live their healthiest, happiest and most productive life. With award-winning and innovative frictionless technologies, scientifically validated clinical protocols and best-in-class coaching tools, Sharecare helps providers, employers and health plans effectively scale outcomes-based health and wellness solutions across their entire populations. To learn more, visit www.sharecare.com. In 2017 alone, Sharecare has raised more than $100 million in new funding; and more than $300 million in total capital since its founding in 2010. May 26, 2017 Sharecare announced it has received an investment from global alternative investment firm, Summit Partners. Sharecare will use the debt capital to fund new capabilities and acquire talent to support the aggressive growth trajectory of both the company and its platform, where people can manage all their health in one place.

Sensely

Venture Round in 2019
Sensely is a developer of avatar and chatbot-based platform designed to assist insurance plan members and patients. The company's platform leverages conversational interfaces and provides virtual assistant solutions to insurance companies, pharmaceutical clients, and hospital systems worldwide, enabling enterprises to converse with their members in an entirely new way, combining the empathy of human conversation with the efficiency and scalability of the technology.

Kakehashi

Series B in 2019
Kakehashi Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing software as a service (SaaS) applications for the healthcare sector. Its primary focus is on managing health insurance claims and drug history for dispensing pharmacists, utilizing an iPad-based platform. Kakehashi aims to enhance the pharmacy experience by streamlining operations, such as automatically drafting patient records, which in turn improves patient satisfaction and supports work style reforms within pharmacies. As Japan faces an aging population, Kakehashi's initiatives are designed to contribute to the future of medical care, ensuring that the country's advanced healthcare system continues to support healthy life expectancy.

ReasonWhy

Venture Round in 2019
ReasonWhy develops healthcare IT services. The company operates three main services: Whytlink, a social network for doctors; Findme, an online second-opinion service that connects doctors in Whytlink to patients; WhytPlot, a big-data analysis tool for pharmaceutical manufacturers in Japan; and yourHospital, a search engine for specialist hospitals.

Cellspect

Venture Round in 2019
Cellspect Co., Ltd specializes in the development, manufacturing and sales of medical equipments. It was founded on April 2014 and is based in Japan.

Lily MedTech

Series B in 2019
Lily MedTech Inc. develops and manufactures medical device including ultrasound diagnostic imaging equipment for breast cancer. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

CoverHound

Series D in 2019
CoverHound, Inc., operating as CoverHound Insurance Solutions, is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing a comparison shopping platform for car insurance. Founded in 2010, CoverHound connects consumers with national insurance carriers and local agents, allowing users to compare accurate rates and find policies that best meet their individual needs. The platform emphasizes transparency by offering personalized recommendations and quotes while ensuring the privacy and security of users' information. With its user-friendly approach, CoverHound aims to empower consumers to make informed decisions about their insurance purchases.

Oishi kenko

Venture Round in 2018
Oishi kenko is a healthcare business through food as a philosophy so that everyone can eat delicious Health is a recipe search and menu creation service supervised by a registered dietitian for the purpose of preventing and managing diseases and dieting.

Reply.ai

Seed Round in 2018
Reply.ai is a company that specializes in developing a chatbot platform aimed at enhancing communication between retailers and their customers. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company focuses on automating repetitive customer service processes to provide instant and personalized support across various communication channels. Its platform is designed to improve efficiency in customer service by enabling organizations to swiftly address common inquiries, thereby saving time and reducing operational costs. Two of its primary offerings, Deflect for Ticketing and Deflect for Chat, allow brands to scale their customer service capabilities while minimizing consumer frustration. As of May 2020, Reply.ai operates as a subsidiary of Kustomer, Inc.

Picwell

Series B in 2018
PICWELL INC. operates an online predictive recommendation engine that enables consumers to select their health plan. The company forecasts a consumer's future healthcare needs using lifestyle, behavioral, and financial data, as well as various health claims. It serves exchanges and marketplaces, benefit platforms, lead generators, agents and brokers, retail pharmacies, and employers. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Tomorrow Ideas

Seed Round in 2018
Tomorrow Ideas, Inc. specializes in developing an application aimed at safeguarding families' financial futures. The app offers a range of features, including tools for creating a last will and testament, establishing a revocable living trust, and setting up guardianship for children and pets. Additionally, it includes calculators for net worth and life insurance, a comparison of term life insurance options, and provides a complimentary insurance policy. The application is accessible on both iOS and Android platforms. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Tomorrow Ideas is committed to helping families navigate important financial decisions.

Medical note

Venture Round in 2017
Medical notes are medical media that connect doctors and patients. Specialists, physicians, and healthcare professionals working at the forefront provide easy-to-understand information on diseases. medical media will provide reliable information to those who are ill. With the cooperation of many teachers, we are disseminating information in cooperation with academic societies.

MRSO

Corporate Round in 2017
MRSO,Inc. develops and operates a Website for reserving medical checkups in Japan. Its platform provides information relating to medical services and helps users to choose a suitable healthcare facility and make a reservation. The company was founded on February 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.