ANRI

Founded in Japan in 2012, ANRI is a venture capital firm primarily investing in seed and early-stage startups across various sectors including business products, services, information technology, life sciences, mobile, software-as-a-service, media, telecom, robotics, and blockchain.

Nina Ehara

Venture Capitalist

Erika Kanai

Senior Associate

Junichiro Kono

Partner

Taro Maruyama

Senior Associate

Yusuke Miyazaki

Investor

Past deals in Tokyo

Tanp

Venture Round in 2024
Tanp is an e-commerce platform operated by Gracia Inc., which specializes in providing a diverse selection of gift options for various occasions, including birthdays, anniversaries, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, job celebrations, and weddings. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Shinagawa, Japan, Tanp aims to enhance the gift-giving experience by offering products that help customers celebrate and cherish important moments in their lives. The platform is designed to make the process of selecting and purchasing gifts more enjoyable and accessible for its users.

HarvestX

Series A in 2024
HarvestX is a technology company that focuses on developing robotic solutions for the agricultural sector, specifically targeting the challenges of indoor vertical farming. Originating from a project at the University of Tokyo, the company aims to enhance fruit production through automation. HarvestX specializes in creating automated pollination robots, addressing a significant challenge in fruit cultivation. Its technology utilizes a depth camera and advanced image processing algorithms to identify flowers and fruits, facilitating effective pollination and harvesting. By implementing these innovations, HarvestX seeks to alleviate the labor shortages in agriculture and ensure a consistent and stable food supply.

Luup

Series D in 2023
Luup, Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in electric micro-mobility sharing services. The company's primary offering is an app-based service that allows users to rent and return electric kickboards, e-scooters, and e-bikes at various ports across multiple cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Yokohama. Luup aims to provide a convenient and enjoyable travel experience by enabling customers to pick up and drop off vehicles at different locations through their application.

Luup

Series B in 2021
Luup, Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in electric micro-mobility sharing services. The company's primary offering is an app-based service that allows users to rent and return electric kickboards, e-scooters, and e-bikes at various ports across multiple cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Yokohama. Luup aims to provide a convenient and enjoyable travel experience by enabling customers to pick up and drop off vehicles at different locations through their application.

Luup

Venture Round in 2021
Luup, Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in electric micro-mobility sharing services. The company's primary offering is an app-based service that allows users to rent and return electric kickboards, e-scooters, and e-bikes at various ports across multiple cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Yokohama. Luup aims to provide a convenient and enjoyable travel experience by enabling customers to pick up and drop off vehicles at different locations through their application.

Cardio Intelligence

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2019, Cardio Intelligence develops and markets an AI-driven electrocardiographic diagnosis system. This system aids healthcare professionals in treating and preventing heart diseases by providing automated analysis comparable to specialist accuracy. The company also offers software development services.

HarvestX

Venture Round in 2021
HarvestX is a technology company that focuses on developing robotic solutions for the agricultural sector, specifically targeting the challenges of indoor vertical farming. Originating from a project at the University of Tokyo, the company aims to enhance fruit production through automation. HarvestX specializes in creating automated pollination robots, addressing a significant challenge in fruit cultivation. Its technology utilizes a depth camera and advanced image processing algorithms to identify flowers and fruits, facilitating effective pollination and harvesting. By implementing these innovations, HarvestX seeks to alleviate the labor shortages in agriculture and ensure a consistent and stable food supply.

MICOLY

Venture Round in 2020
MICOLY, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2015 that specializes in on-demand travel nail services. In addition to its primary focus on nail services, MICOLY operates a platform that publishes and sells creative video lessons. This platform features lectures from various creators across diverse fields, including nail art, Japanese calligraphy, flower arrangement, and knitting. By facilitating interactions between creators and their audiences, MICOLY enables users to engage in creative lessons and explore new hobbies.

Cardio Intelligence

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2019, Cardio Intelligence develops and markets an AI-driven electrocardiographic diagnosis system. This system aids healthcare professionals in treating and preventing heart diseases by providing automated analysis comparable to specialist accuracy. The company also offers software development services.

Jij

Series A in 2020
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2018, Jij specializes in algorithm development and consulting. It leverages cutting-edge hardware and research methods like Ising machines and quantum annealing to develop optimization technologies for solving complex industrial problems that are traditionally difficult to compute.

EARS

Seed Round in 2020
EARS, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in producing podcasts and audio content. The company has developed a mobile application, ear.style, which enables users to access and listen to its in-house produced audio offerings. EARS, Inc. focuses on delivering engaging audio experiences to its audience, leveraging its expertise in content creation within the podcasting space.

Craif

Series A in 2020
Craif develops innovative devices for early cancer detection using urine tests. Founded in 2018, the company aims to improve cancer survival rates by enabling painless, accurate, and regular diagnosis through its MicroRNA technology.

Luup

Seed Round in 2020
Luup, Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in electric micro-mobility sharing services. The company's primary offering is an app-based service that allows users to rent and return electric kickboards, e-scooters, and e-bikes at various ports across multiple cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Yokohama. Luup aims to provide a convenient and enjoyable travel experience by enabling customers to pick up and drop off vehicles at different locations through their application.

LayerX

Venture Round in 2020
LayerX Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in blockchain consulting and planning services. As a subsidiary of AnyPay Inc. and Gunosy Inc., LayerX promotes the digitization of business processes for large corporations and government agencies through innovative blockchain technology. The company offers a range of services, including technical consulting, empirical research, and a cryptocurrency mining platform. Additionally, LayerX creates reports based on various cases and the latest trends, enabling its clients to automate and manage a variety of tasks and processes effectively.

FIREBUG

Venture Round in 2019
FIREBUG Inc., established in Tokyo, Japan in 2016, specializes in media content creation and marketing services. The company offers comprehensive solutions including marketing planning for mass and digital platforms, public relations support, TV commercial production, media buying, event planning, and smartphone video distribution. FIREBUG also facilitates talent development for comedians, actresses, models, artists, and creators by arranging production plans and creating IP and advertising items based on their social networking sites. Additionally, they provide basic marketing assistance and advertising services for businesses.

Craif

Seed Round in 2019
Craif develops innovative devices for early cancer detection using urine tests. Founded in 2018, the company aims to improve cancer survival rates by enabling painless, accurate, and regular diagnosis through its MicroRNA technology.

Mirrativ

Venture Round in 2019
Mirrativ Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in mobile game streaming services. Its application allows users to live-stream the screens of their smartphones and tablets, facilitating real-time sharing of gaming experiences. The platform enables users to engage with their audience through text chatting and viewer interaction, such as commenting and expressing appreciation with stars. While users can broadcast gameplay live to their followers, the platform currently does not save streams for later viewing. Mirrativ aims to innovate within the live gaming and advertising sectors, enhancing the overall gaming experience by allowing users to easily share and connect over exciting moments.

Jij

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2018, Jij specializes in algorithm development and consulting. It leverages cutting-edge hardware and research methods like Ising machines and quantum annealing to develop optimization technologies for solving complex industrial problems that are traditionally difficult to compute.

Tanp

Series A in 2018
Tanp is an e-commerce platform operated by Gracia Inc., which specializes in providing a diverse selection of gift options for various occasions, including birthdays, anniversaries, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, job celebrations, and weddings. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Shinagawa, Japan, Tanp aims to enhance the gift-giving experience by offering products that help customers celebrate and cherish important moments in their lives. The platform is designed to make the process of selecting and purchasing gifts more enjoyable and accessible for its users.

Africa Incubator

Series A in 2018
Africa Incubator Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo with offices in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, develops and markets sales automation software tailored for African enterprises. Founded in 2015 by Kentaro Nagai, the company's flagship product is SENRI, a software solution enabling field staff monitoring, report generation, order process streamlining, route management, customer management, and payment management. Additionally, Africa Incubator offers application development services for smartphones. As of 2018, SENRI was employed by approximately 50 African manufacturing and logistics companies, contributing to increased sales productivity for over 50 client companies.

Tsukuruba

Venture Round in 2018
Tsukuruba Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in technology-driven property-related services. Founded in 2011 by Morakami Hiroki and Makihiro Nakamura, it operates an online brokerage platform called cowcamo, which focuses on the sale and resale of used and renovated properties. In addition to its real estate services, Tsukuruba offers Shared Workplace solutions, which encompass office search, design, and relocation consulting. The company also provides HEYSHA, a service offering office spaces tailored for startups, and co-ba, a subscription-based co-working office model. Furthermore, Tsukuruba fosters a creative community through its Creative Team, which includes engineers, designers, and architects, and operates tsukuruba studios, a space dedicated to innovative design experimentation.

Hubble Japan

Venture Round in 2018
Hubble Japan is a company that specializes in developing cloud-based software for the management and storage of legal documents. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company offers a platform that facilitates the exchange, management, and sharing of legal documents for organizations of all sizes and industries. Hubble's software integrates with various electronic signing services, including CloudSign and DocuSign, allowing for seamless document processing. The platform is designed to automatically organize and manage document histories, track changes, and revert to previous versions, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing legal and contract-related friction. Hubble Japan aims to streamline the document management process with user-friendly features that cater to the needs of its clients.

AppBrew

Series A in 2018
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.

SmartEstate

Venture Round in 2018
SmartEstate, Inc. is a real estate company based in Minato-ku, Japan, that aims to streamline the rental process through technology. By utilizing machine learning, SmartEstate automates rental transactions, significantly reducing the need for human intervention and eliminating brokerage fees. The company operates an online portal that connects users directly with property options, enhancing efficiency and accessibility in the real estate market.

AppBrew

Seed Round in 2017
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.

Clue

Series A in 2017
CLUE, Inc. is a technology startup based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in drone automation software. Founded in 2014, the company provides various solutions that leverage drone technology for different applications. Its product lineup includes DroneRoofer, designed for exterior roof inspection, construction surveying, and roof area calculations; Drone Construction Management, which facilitates remote construction inspections and cloud collaboration on images captured by drones; and Drone View-kun, aimed at photographing condominiums and properties. Through these offerings, CLUE, Inc. enhances operational efficiency and accuracy in construction and property management.

WAmazing

Venture Round in 2017
WAmazing is a Tokyo-based travel technology company that serves foreign visitors to Japan by combining mobile connectivity, content, and booking services. The company provides free SIM cards to allow travelers to register before arrival and offers an app with up to 500MB of complimentary internet access, reducing barriers created by Japanese signup pages. It also operates an online travel booking platform with a multilingual tourist guide, delivering reservations information and tourism content through smartphones. WAmazing supports local governments and tourism associations with tourism consulting and inbound marketing services for domestic partners, helping them reach inbound visitors. Founded in 2016, WAmazing integrates mobility, information, and reservations to simplify travel in Japan.

Tanp

Seed Round in 2017
Tanp is an e-commerce platform operated by Gracia Inc., which specializes in providing a diverse selection of gift options for various occasions, including birthdays, anniversaries, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, job celebrations, and weddings. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Shinagawa, Japan, Tanp aims to enhance the gift-giving experience by offering products that help customers celebrate and cherish important moments in their lives. The platform is designed to make the process of selecting and purchasing gifts more enjoyable and accessible for its users.

Meuron

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Meuron is a Tokyo-based technology company that develops AI-powered applications for healthful eating and dining. Its CALNA assistant uses user lifestyle and hobby data to suggest products and menus, including restaurant options, convenience stores, and recipes, to support healthier choices. The company also develops smartphone applications and a food comparison platform for the food and beverage sector, with capabilities to automatically create diet menus and support craft beer initiatives. Founded in 2014, Meuron focuses on practical, user-friendly tools that combine nutrition guidance with decision support for consumers and industry players.

Clue

Seed Round in 2016
CLUE, Inc. is a technology startup based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in drone automation software. Founded in 2014, the company provides various solutions that leverage drone technology for different applications. Its product lineup includes DroneRoofer, designed for exterior roof inspection, construction surveying, and roof area calculations; Drone Construction Management, which facilitates remote construction inspections and cloud collaboration on images captured by drones; and Drone View-kun, aimed at photographing condominiums and properties. Through these offerings, CLUE, Inc. enhances operational efficiency and accuracy in construction and property management.

Azit

Seed Round in 2016
Azit Inc. is a Tokyo-based software application developer, founded in 2013, that focuses on enhancing mobility solutions. The company has created CREW, a car-sharing application that enables users to summon nearby vehicles using their smartphones. This innovative platform aims to improve transportation efficiency for individuals in Japan. In addition to CREW, Azit also offers Tribu, a people-to-people sampling platform, further diversifying its product offerings. Through these applications, Azit seeks to address the growing demand for flexible mobility options in urban environments.

Africa Incubator

Seed Round in 2015
Africa Incubator Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo with offices in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, develops and markets sales automation software tailored for African enterprises. Founded in 2015 by Kentaro Nagai, the company's flagship product is SENRI, a software solution enabling field staff monitoring, report generation, order process streamlining, route management, customer management, and payment management. Additionally, Africa Incubator offers application development services for smartphones. As of 2018, SENRI was employed by approximately 50 African manufacturing and logistics companies, contributing to increased sales productivity for over 50 client companies.

Raksul

Series C in 2015
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.

Clue

Seed Round in 2015
CLUE, Inc. is a technology startup based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in drone automation software. Founded in 2014, the company provides various solutions that leverage drone technology for different applications. Its product lineup includes DroneRoofer, designed for exterior roof inspection, construction surveying, and roof area calculations; Drone Construction Management, which facilitates remote construction inspections and cloud collaboration on images captured by drones; and Drone View-kun, aimed at photographing condominiums and properties. Through these offerings, CLUE, Inc. enhances operational efficiency and accuracy in construction and property management.

Meuron

Venture Round in 2015
Meuron is a Tokyo-based technology company that develops AI-powered applications for healthful eating and dining. Its CALNA assistant uses user lifestyle and hobby data to suggest products and menus, including restaurant options, convenience stores, and recipes, to support healthier choices. The company also develops smartphone applications and a food comparison platform for the food and beverage sector, with capabilities to automatically create diet menus and support craft beer initiatives. Founded in 2014, Meuron focuses on practical, user-friendly tools that combine nutrition guidance with decision support for consumers and industry players.

Hacosco

Seed Round in 2014
Hacosco Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in the development, planning, sales, and management of virtual reality (VR) services. The company provides accessible VR experiences through its innovative smartphone VR service, which utilizes a simple viewer compatible with smartphones. This approach allows users to engage with virtual reality without the need for expensive head-mounted displays or complex equipment, making VR technology more available to the general public. Hacosco's product offerings include VR goggles and 360-degree cameras, designed to enhance the user experience in the growing field of virtual reality.

dely

Venture Round in 2014
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2014, dely specializes in designing and developing software applications, notably Kurashiru, a popular recipe video service. The company aims to impact the world through its innovative services.

Raksul

Series A in 2013
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.

Raksul

Series A in 2012
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.
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