Archetype

Archetype Corporation is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, focusing on incubation and startup investments from seed to early stages. Founded in 2006, the firm primarily targets sectors such as web and mobile services, online business, software development, and other internet-related industries. Additionally, Archetype has the capacity to invest using its own personal capital, allowing for greater flexibility in funding innovative ventures.

Shumpei Fukui

Managing Partner

Shibuki Iyoku

Senior Associate

Hirokazu Kitahara

Growth Partner

Jun Nakajima

Partner

Satoshi Nakamura

Senior Associate

Past deals in Japan

Spacely

Venture Round in 2022
Spacely, Inc. develops a cloud software which offers creation and editing of virtual reality (VR) content. It also offers application program interface for business owners to develop their own VR services. The company was formerly known as 3D Stylee. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

any.

Venture Round in 2022
any.inc. operates a knowledge and information sharing platform. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Hubble

Series A in 2022
Cloud-based software specialized for contracts and other legal documents

Autify

Series A in 2021
Autify, Inc. is a company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven software testing automation. Founded in 2016, its platform monitors user interface changes and automatically updates test scenarios in response to these changes, streamlining the quality assurance process. By leveraging AI, Autify assists teams in delivering high-quality software products efficiently and effectively, enabling faster release cycles and improved product performance.

Galapagos

Series A in 2021
Galapagos Co., Ltd. offers AI based design and application development services. It offers services, such as AIR Design, a design provision solution specializing in marketing creative; and development service for iPhone and Android applications. Galapagos Co., Ltd. was founded in 2009 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Resilire

Seed Round in 2021
The management service for Supply-chain risks.

any.

Series A in 2021
any.inc. operates a knowledge and information sharing platform. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

FLUX

Series A in 2021
FLUX provide “FLUX Header Bidding Solution” that creates fair competition opportunities and significantly increases advertising revenue within the header bidding server, ad requests are sent to SSPs and ad exchanges all at once, so it is possible to have a pure price competition without prioritization, and to determine the highest bid amount and value of the advertising space. I can. Then, the price of the highest bid ad in the header bidding and the ad set in the ad server are competed, and the ad with the higher bid is delivered.

Techtouch

Series A in 2020
Techtouch, Inc. develops TechTouch, an intuitive website user manual. The company’s software is used in enhancing system education for employees; supporting burden reduction; and promoting system utilization. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Galapagos

Seed Round in 2020
Galapagos Co., Ltd. offers AI based design and application development services. It offers services, such as AIR Design, a design provision solution specializing in marketing creative; and development service for iPhone and Android applications. Galapagos Co., Ltd. was founded in 2009 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Tutorial

Series A in 2020
Tutorial Inc. develops robotic process automation (RPA) software solutions. The company also offers consulting service related to RPA introduction. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Chiyoda, Japan.

Laboratik

Series A in 2020
Laboratik Inc. develops and operates Smart bot A; platform. It enables real-time analysis and engagement, such as relationships and emotions in the organization from in-house chat conversation through natural language processing technology. The platforms features include connection; bot measures and visualizes communication with team and detect biased communication in the team, emotions; analyzes positive / negative degree of chat utterance using natural language analysis technology, and Share ideas; automatically collects comments tagged during chat. Laboratik Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Activaid

Seed Round in 2020
Activaid Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that operates a social data platform specifically designed for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Founded in 2018 by Yasuaki Hasebe, the platform facilitates information exchange among patients, enabling them to support one another within their community. Additionally, Activaid's platform plays a crucial role in gathering data that can aid in the development of new drugs and assist in matching patients with suitable clinical trials. Ultimately, the company aims to enhance medical treatment for individuals affected by IBD.

FLUX

Seed Round in 2019
FLUX provide “FLUX Header Bidding Solution” that creates fair competition opportunities and significantly increases advertising revenue within the header bidding server, ad requests are sent to SSPs and ad exchanges all at once, so it is possible to have a pure price competition without prioritization, and to determine the highest bid amount and value of the advertising space. I can. Then, the price of the highest bid ad in the header bidding and the ad set in the ad server are competed, and the ad with the higher bid is delivered.

HiCustomer

Series A in 2019
HiCustomer Co., Ltd., founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing a customer success management platform tailored for software as a service (SaaS) operators. The platform offers tools that aggregate and visualize critical customer information, including usage status, communication history, and sales data. It calculates customer health scores and detects withdrawal signs from usage patterns, allowing organizations to enhance customer lifetime value and improve relationships. By empowering customer success teams with actionable insights, HiCustomer enables clients to optimize their resources and drive business growth effectively.

Autify

Seed Round in 2019
Autify, Inc. is a company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven software testing automation. Founded in 2016, its platform monitors user interface changes and automatically updates test scenarios in response to these changes, streamlining the quality assurance process. By leveraging AI, Autify assists teams in delivering high-quality software products efficiently and effectively, enabling faster release cycles and improved product performance.

Techtouch

Seed Round in 2019
Techtouch, Inc. develops TechTouch, an intuitive website user manual. The company’s software is used in enhancing system education for employees; supporting burden reduction; and promoting system utilization. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Hubble, Inc.

Venture Round in 2019
Hubble, Inc. develops and offers cloud based application software for storage of legal documents. The company's software allows API integration with CloudSign, DocuSign, and other electronic fasting services. Hubble, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Hubble

Venture Round in 2019
Cloud-based software specialized for contracts and other legal documents

Hexabase

Seed Round in 2019
Hexabase, formerly known as Beee Technology Inc., is a venture company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in developing business management software and IT services for corporations. Founded in 2016, Hexabase aims to address corporate challenges by leveraging the latest advancements in technology. Its flagship product, Hexalink, is a SaaS-based solution designed to automate business management processes and streamline periodic tasks. Additionally, Hexabase provides cloud services and Enterprise Backend as a Service (EBaaS), focusing on customized system development tailored to the specific needs of corporate clients.

Spacely

Series A in 2019
Spacely, Inc. develops a cloud software which offers creation and editing of virtual reality (VR) content. It also offers application program interface for business owners to develop their own VR services. The company was formerly known as 3D Stylee. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Trajectory

Venture Round in 2019
Trajectory, Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2018 that focuses on researching and developing advanced control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The company specializes in an AI-driven traffic control system that facilitates the fully autonomous navigation of drones. Its innovative products include automated drones capable of extended flight durations, designed to create a safe environment for widespread UAV usage. Trajectory's technology enables the automatic generation of flight routes, allowing multiple UAVs to operate concurrently and autonomously, thereby addressing various operational challenges faced by its clients.

Shiftmation

Series A in 2019
Axiverse, Inc. develops and operates shift creation automation application software shiftmation. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Shibuya Ku, Japan.

Inner Resource

Seed Round in 2019
Inner Resource K.K. develops and operates a industry specific cloud purchasing platform repura that enables procurement, purchasing, and inventory management. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Bunkyo-ku, Japan.

O:

Venture Round in 2019
O: Co.,Ltd. develops application for individual sleep management. The company provides better sleeping habits to employees by recording and visualizing sleeping conditions and coaching based on sleep hygiene. It visualizes the status of sleeping situation and productivity of each organization and group to which the employee belongs in the form of a dashboard. The company uses this service for employee health management, business reform, and organization improvement. O: Co.,Ltd. was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

AlpacaJapan

Series A in 2018
We are a team of professionals from high-tech and financial industries including Microsoft, Nokia, Sony, Lehman, Barclays, et al. We built our own proprietary AI technology for capital markets, and are currently working with number of top financial institutions globally.

HiCustomer

Seed Round in 2018
HiCustomer Co., Ltd., founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing a customer success management platform tailored for software as a service (SaaS) operators. The platform offers tools that aggregate and visualize critical customer information, including usage status, communication history, and sales data. It calculates customer health scores and detects withdrawal signs from usage patterns, allowing organizations to enhance customer lifetime value and improve relationships. By empowering customer success teams with actionable insights, HiCustomer enables clients to optimize their resources and drive business growth effectively.

UPWARD

Series D in 2018
UPWARD,Inc. offers cloud based customer relationship management services for smart device and location information utilization. The company designs, develops, and markets geographical information systems (GIS) and location based services (LBS) solutions. The company offers location and positioning suits. Its markets its product under GRASS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System) and MapServer brand names. UPWARD,Inc. partners with DM Solutions Group, Inc., MapInfo Corporation, and Hokkaido CMC, Inc. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Laboratik

Seed Round in 2018
Laboratik Inc. develops and operates Smart bot A; platform. It enables real-time analysis and engagement, such as relationships and emotions in the organization from in-house chat conversation through natural language processing technology. The platforms features include connection; bot measures and visualizes communication with team and detect biased communication in the team, emotions; analyzes positive / negative degree of chat utterance using natural language analysis technology, and Share ideas; automatically collects comments tagged during chat. Laboratik Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DIGGLE

Seed Round in 2018
DIGGLE is a service that provides fundamental management accounting management on the cloud called fraud management. It is possible to reduce the mistakes and man-hours of the fraud management task and easily carry out the fraud management task even if it is not an expert in finance or accounting. DIGGLE covers budget creation work and budget record comparison work, especially in the foreman management work. In the budget creation work, the KPI and the budget are automatically created by inputting the target numerical value to the preset parameters utilizing the budget generator function, while the forecast contrasting work is made up of the financial information, non-financial information It is easy to calculate by simply entering the numerical value, and it is possible to carry out calculation of the forecast contrast.

Spacely

Seed Round in 2018
Spacely, Inc. develops a cloud software which offers creation and editing of virtual reality (VR) content. It also offers application program interface for business owners to develop their own VR services. The company was formerly known as 3D Stylee. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Hacobu

Series A in 2017
Hacobu offers an integrated solution "MOVO (MOVO)" centering on the operation management system utilizing in-vehicle terminals. Connect with carriers and shipping companies sending luggage using an easy-to-use online mechanism. To provide tools to support the management of the shipping company. Through these, it becomes a platform to accumulate distribution data of various companies, aiming at overall optimization of physical distribution system. That is, "to optimize carrying". That is Hacobu 's mission.

LeapMind

Series B in 2017
LeapMind Inc., founded in 2012 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing hardware architecture and software platforms that facilitate deep learning applications. The company focuses on making deep learning more compact and accessible, which it refers to as the "Deep Learning of Things" (DoT). LeapMind's innovative approach includes designing algorithms that enhance the accuracy of neural network models while reducing their computational complexity, enabling their use in small computing environments. Additionally, the company conducts research on original chip architectures that efficiently implement deep neural networks on circuits with low power consumption and limited memory.

SkyDisc

Series A in 2017
SkyDisk provides one-stop services that are necessary to make it easier to use the IoT service. Their mission is to solve business problems by visualizing data through sensors and analysis.

TRIBEAU

Venture Round in 2017
Tribeau Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2017 that operates a dedicated application for cosmetic surgery. The platform focuses on enhancing the experience of women seeking aesthetic treatments by connecting them with a network of cosmetic surgery experts. Tribeau serves as a word-of-mouth resource for individuals interested in cosmetic surgeries, cosmetic dermatology, and orthodontics, particularly for services not covered by health insurance. The application aims to support users in making informed decisions regarding their aesthetic choices by providing access to expert insights and community experiences.

Mazrica

Series A in 2017
mazrica, Inc. designs and develops an online business support platform. It also offers business consulting. mazrica, Inc. The company offers senses: a sales force automation(SFA) / customer relationship management (CRM) software, which maximizes organizational performance by intuitively grasp the progress of sales opportunities, centralized information management, and support until operation established. mazrica, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Alphaus

Series A in 2017
Alphaus is a company founded in January 2015 by Wayland Zhang, focusing on developing and operating IT cloud services, notably the Mobingi Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) platform. This Software-as-a-Service solution is designed to simplify and automate cloud operations for businesses of all sizes. Mobingi ALM provides tools for cloud infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application lifecycle automation, allowing users to manage applications seamlessly across multiple servers. The platform features an intuitive web interface, enabling users to deploy and manage server infrastructure with ease, catering to those unfamiliar with command-line interfaces. Alphaus aims to enhance the accessibility of cloud computing, targeting development teams and organizations looking to streamline their cloud operations. The service has already been implemented by companies such as SB Cloud and Fujitsu, with plans for future expansion into various sectors to support businesses with varying levels of cloud expertise.

ExMed.io

Venture Round in 2017
ExMed.io is a Japanese health technology startup that aims to connect doctors through IT and help them provide better medical care.

Hacobu

Seed Round in 2016
Hacobu offers an integrated solution "MOVO (MOVO)" centering on the operation management system utilizing in-vehicle terminals. Connect with carriers and shipping companies sending luggage using an easy-to-use online mechanism. To provide tools to support the management of the shipping company. Through these, it becomes a platform to accumulate distribution data of various companies, aiming at overall optimization of physical distribution system. That is, "to optimize carrying". That is Hacobu 's mission.

TVISION INSIGHTS

Venture Round in 2016
TVISION INSIGHTS is a company that measures the "viewing quality" of television. Utilizing state-of-the-art human body recognition technology developed by TVISION, it is rare in the world to acquire TV viewing status in the living room and convert it into data, and a very unique data set that does not exist is founded It has been acquired and accumulated since then. Currently, we have expanded our bases globally and have expanded to Tokyo, Boston and New York. While challenging challenges in different markets,we are continuing to grow rapidly to realize the original potential of TV.

Bespoke

Seed Round in 2016
Tokyo-based Bespoke Inc. is a leading developer of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology dedicated to multilingual guest services through easy access to information, local recommendations, and solutions. Its products include Bebot, the internationally-popular AI concierge. Bespoke Inc. has developed AI technology for well-established clients serving users from over 100 countries, such as Holiday Inn, Sofitel Hotels & Resorts, Narita International Airport.

VRize

Venture Round in 2016
VRize is the company developing ad network business in the virtual reality (VR) space,the company has introduced a new service called VRize Video to date.

LeapMind

Series A in 2016
LeapMind Inc., founded in 2012 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing hardware architecture and software platforms that facilitate deep learning applications. The company focuses on making deep learning more compact and accessible, which it refers to as the "Deep Learning of Things" (DoT). LeapMind's innovative approach includes designing algorithms that enhance the accuracy of neural network models while reducing their computational complexity, enabling their use in small computing environments. Additionally, the company conducts research on original chip architectures that efficiently implement deep neural networks on circuits with low power consumption and limited memory.

ABEJA

Series B in 2016
ABEJA is a platform that integrate state-of-the-art AI technologies including IoT, big data and deep learning and enables to carry out sophisticated analyses with accumulated data. Also, on the basis of the platform, ABEJA offers variety of services optimized for each industries, especially for Retail, Manufacture, Infrastructure. Its platform supports the entire pipeline of machine learning / deep learning, from development, deployment, and operation.

WELMO

Seed Round in 2016
Welmo Inc. provides artificial intelligence service for the care and welfare industry that helps users make decisions. The company develops social resource management for medical, disability, and long term care. It also develops a platform of social resource information with nursing care. In addition, it provides after school services to disabled students. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with an additional office in Fukuoka.

Mazrica

Seed Round in 2016
mazrica, Inc. designs and develops an online business support platform. It also offers business consulting. mazrica, Inc. The company offers senses: a sales force automation(SFA) / customer relationship management (CRM) software, which maximizes organizational performance by intuitively grasp the progress of sales opportunities, centralized information management, and support until operation established. mazrica, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

xica Co.,Ltd.

Series B in 2016
Xica Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company established in February 2012 that specializes in the research and development of information technology systems. The company offers a range of services including statistical analysis applications, data estimation and collection, as well as modeling analysis consulting. With a focus on both micro and macro technology solutions, Xica Co., Ltd. aims to support clients in effectively utilizing data for informed decision-making.

SkyDisc

Seed Round in 2016
SkyDisk provides one-stop services that are necessary to make it easier to use the IoT service. Their mission is to solve business problems by visualizing data through sensors and analysis.

Alphaus

Seed Round in 2015
Alphaus is a company founded in January 2015 by Wayland Zhang, focusing on developing and operating IT cloud services, notably the Mobingi Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) platform. This Software-as-a-Service solution is designed to simplify and automate cloud operations for businesses of all sizes. Mobingi ALM provides tools for cloud infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application lifecycle automation, allowing users to manage applications seamlessly across multiple servers. The platform features an intuitive web interface, enabling users to deploy and manage server infrastructure with ease, catering to those unfamiliar with command-line interfaces. Alphaus aims to enhance the accessibility of cloud computing, targeting development teams and organizations looking to streamline their cloud operations. The service has already been implemented by companies such as SB Cloud and Fujitsu, with plans for future expansion into various sectors to support businesses with varying levels of cloud expertise.

TVision

Seed Round in 2015
TVision Insights, Inc. specializes in television attention measurement services, providing brands, agencies, and TV networks with insights into the value of their video content and advertising. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in New York and Tokyo, the company employs computer vision algorithms to passively measure viewer engagement by tracking where people's eyes focus during programming. By utilizing a panel-based measurement system, TVision generates detailed, second-by-second attention data from participants who opt-in to install the necessary technology in their homes. This innovative approach addresses gaps in traditional TV measurement by revealing not only who is present but also whether they are actively watching, thus enabling more effective and efficient marketing strategies for the media industry.

SMARTCAMP

Series A in 2015
Smart camp is a company that manages Internet services and this company is good at B2B marketing.

AlpacaJapan

Seed Round in 2015
We are a team of professionals from high-tech and financial industries including Microsoft, Nokia, Sony, Lehman, Barclays, et al. We built our own proprietary AI technology for capital markets, and are currently working with number of top financial institutions globally.

WELMO

Seed Round in 2015
Welmo Inc. provides artificial intelligence service for the care and welfare industry that helps users make decisions. The company develops social resource management for medical, disability, and long term care. It also develops a platform of social resource information with nursing care. In addition, it provides after school services to disabled students. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with an additional office in Fukuoka.

chikyu

Venture Round in 2015
Chikyu Inc. offers customer management, negotiation management, data analysis, and development of cloud-based marketing support software. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Fileforce

Seed Round in 2015
Fileforce is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2001 that specializes in providing secure and scalable cloud file services for businesses of all sizes. The company offers a platform that allows enterprises to safely store, manage, access, and share files from various devices, including computers, tablets, and smartphones. Fileforce focuses on protecting valuable information and assets through its security management system, which includes enterprise cloud monitoring to facilitate the management of business activities such as proposals, quotations, and design documents. By enabling efficient file organization and sharing, Fileforce aims to enhance productivity and streamline operations for its clients.

xica Co.,Ltd.

Series B in 2015
Xica Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company established in February 2012 that specializes in the research and development of information technology systems. The company offers a range of services including statistical analysis applications, data estimation and collection, as well as modeling analysis consulting. With a focus on both micro and macro technology solutions, Xica Co., Ltd. aims to support clients in effectively utilizing data for informed decision-making.

LeapMind

Seed Round in 2014
LeapMind Inc., founded in 2012 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing hardware architecture and software platforms that facilitate deep learning applications. The company focuses on making deep learning more compact and accessible, which it refers to as the "Deep Learning of Things" (DoT). LeapMind's innovative approach includes designing algorithms that enhance the accuracy of neural network models while reducing their computational complexity, enabling their use in small computing environments. Additionally, the company conducts research on original chip architectures that efficiently implement deep neural networks on circuits with low power consumption and limited memory.

ABEJA

Seed Round in 2014
ABEJA is a platform that integrate state-of-the-art AI technologies including IoT, big data and deep learning and enables to carry out sophisticated analyses with accumulated data. Also, on the basis of the platform, ABEJA offers variety of services optimized for each industries, especially for Retail, Manufacture, Infrastructure. Its platform supports the entire pipeline of machine learning / deep learning, from development, deployment, and operation.

Compath Me, Inc.

Seed Round in 2014
Compath Me, Inc. is a software developer that develops a mobile application for its users. Its product KiDDY is a mobile-based application that allows users to take, upload, and share kids’ photos with their family members. The company’s application also allows users to add and edit the titles and comments on uploaded photos in the diary, as well as top create an album. Compath Me, Inc.’s application is available on App Store and Google Play. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Datasection

Venture Round in 2014
Datasection is a social big data company that provides various big data analysis tools for its clients. It specializes in marketing research, data provision and processing, image analysis, overseas SNS, and data utilization and optimization. Datasection was founded in 2000.

xica Co.,Ltd.

Series A in 2014
Xica Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company established in February 2012 that specializes in the research and development of information technology systems. The company offers a range of services including statistical analysis applications, data estimation and collection, as well as modeling analysis consulting. With a focus on both micro and macro technology solutions, Xica Co., Ltd. aims to support clients in effectively utilizing data for informed decision-making.

XICA

Series A in 2014
Xica provides a specialized needs-based analysis application that utilizes the results of statistics and consulting. The company aims to send suggestions to all data and deliver happiness to all.

Datasection

Venture Round in 2009
Datasection is a social big data company that provides various big data analysis tools for its clients. It specializes in marketing research, data provision and processing, image analysis, overseas SNS, and data utilization and optimization. Datasection was founded in 2000.