Sorabito
Venture Round in 2025
Sorabito Co., Ltd., established in 2014 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates an online marketplace called ALLSTOCKER. This platform specializes in the trade of used construction equipment and machinery, including excavators, wheel loaders, and other heavy-duty vehicles. Additionally, Sorabito offers IT solutions tailored for construction equipment rental companies, facilitating the recycling of used industrial machines and promoting sustainability in the construction industry.
Nature, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in manufacturing and selling the Nature Remo, a smart device that transforms traditional room air conditioners into smart ones. The device, comprising a controller and a power plug, connects to home appliances via infrared and the internet, enabling users to control their air conditioners remotely, pre-cool spaces, and adjust temperature and humidity. It also includes sensors for temperature, humidity, motion, and illumination, and is compatible with voice control via smartphone apps and smart home devices like Google Home and Amazon Echo. By offering this simple, inexpensive, and easy-to-install device, Nature aims to improve consumer comfort and energy efficiency while reducing peak demand for utilities.
Desamis is a prominent consumer electronics manufacturer that has expanded its operations into the agribusiness sector. The company has developed an innovative behavior monitoring system aimed at supporting livestock farmers. This system records critical activities of cattle, such as feeding, drinking, rumination, and movements like lying down and standing up. By analyzing this accumulated data, Desamis enables farmers to make informed predictions that can help prevent estrus, illness, mobility issues, and unexpected deaths among their livestock. Through its technological advancements, Desamis aims to enhance the efficiency and wellbeing of the agricultural industry.
Nature
Venture Round in 2024
Nature, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in manufacturing and selling the Nature Remo, a smart device that transforms traditional room air conditioners into smart ones. The device, comprising a controller and a power plug, connects to home appliances via infrared and the internet, enabling users to control their air conditioners remotely, pre-cool spaces, and adjust temperature and humidity. It also includes sensors for temperature, humidity, motion, and illumination, and is compatible with voice control via smartphone apps and smart home devices like Google Home and Amazon Echo. By offering this simple, inexpensive, and easy-to-install device, Nature aims to improve consumer comfort and energy efficiency while reducing peak demand for utilities.
Alt, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in the design and development of mobile applications focused on personalized artificial intelligence. The company creates a virtual representation of users in the cloud, linking their frequently used social networking services and applications. This innovative application learns and mirrors the users' thoughts and personality, effectively producing a digital twin that reflects their individual characteristics. Alt, Inc. aims to enhance human experience through its cutting-edge personal AI solutions and infrastructure offerings.
Persefoni
Series C in 2023
Persefoni AI Inc., established in 2020 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based platform for carbon footprint accounting and management. The company's core product, Persefoni, is a SaaS-based platform that measures, analyzes, plans, forecasts, and reports organizational and investment portfolio carbon footprints. It provides actionable performance context, enabling businesses to manage carbon transactions and inventory with the same rigor as financial transactions. Persefoni caters to a wide range of clients, including institutional investors, sustainability teams, CFOs, and business unit leaders, offering tools for carbon accounting, planning, forecasting, and sustainability reporting. The platform serves as a single source of carbon truth, facilitating compliance with stakeholder and regulatory climate disclosure requirements.
H Cycle is a company that specializes in transforming waste into low-carbon hydrogen, leveraging advanced waste gasification technology. By employing a thermal conversion process that utilizes heat and electricity, H Cycle effectively converts waste materials into hydrogen while generating safe byproducts and minimizing emissions. This innovative approach supports the circular economy and allows industrial and retail customers to adopt carbon-neutral hydrogen solutions for various applications, including refining, manufacturing, direct vehicle fueling, and aviation. Through its focus on sustainable practices, H Cycle aims to provide low-cost, environmentally friendly energy alternatives.
Redivivus
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Redivivus specializes in lithium-ion battery recycling, focusing on sustainable technology through efficient and cost-effective processes. The company employs a hybrid method that combines hydrometallurgical and electrochemical techniques to recover valuable battery elements in metallic alloy form. This approach not only facilitates the recycling of battery materials but also provides clients with environmentally friendly solutions for reusing these materials, promoting a circular economy in battery production and disposal.
Oxa is a developer of autonomous vehicle software that focuses on creating AI-based platforms for the operation and scaling of fleets of autonomous vehicles. The company's technology combines laser vision and radar for effective localization, allowing autonomous systems to understand their surroundings and navigate safely in complex environments. Oxa's software is designed to operate with low compute power requirements, making it accessible for various business applications. By providing solutions that enhance vehicle positioning and movement prediction, Oxa enables clients to implement and accelerate the deployment of autonomous vehicles in a range of settings.
AGRIST Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2019, specializing in the development of agricultural harvest robots aimed at addressing the challenges faced by the farming industry, particularly the shortage of labor due to an aging workforce. The company focuses on automating the harvesting process through advanced artificial intelligence technology, allowing for increased productivity and reduced labor costs for farmers, especially in greenhouse settings. In addition to its robotic solutions, AGRIST also provides financing options for farmers to acquire these robots, further supporting the adoption of innovative agricultural technologies. Headquartered in Koyu, Japan, AGRIST aims to enhance agricultural efficiency and sustainability through its cutting-edge robotic solutions.
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.
DAIZ Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2015, specializing in the production and supply of plant-based meat products. Based in Kumamoto, the company offers a product line known as "Miracle Meat," which utilizes germinated soybeans through its proprietary Ochiai Germination Method. DAIZ focuses on creating plant-based substitutes for traditional meat dishes, providing consumers with healthy and cruelty-free alternatives. In addition to its production efforts, the company also engages in research and development related to raw materials and drug discovery derived from germinated soybeans.
AGRIST Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2019, specializing in the development of agricultural harvest robots aimed at addressing the challenges faced by the farming industry, particularly the shortage of labor due to an aging workforce. The company focuses on automating the harvesting process through advanced artificial intelligence technology, allowing for increased productivity and reduced labor costs for farmers, especially in greenhouse settings. In addition to its robotic solutions, AGRIST also provides financing options for farmers to acquire these robots, further supporting the adoption of innovative agricultural technologies. Headquartered in Koyu, Japan, AGRIST aims to enhance agricultural efficiency and sustainability through its cutting-edge robotic solutions.
SkyDrive Inc. is a Tokyo-based automotive technology start-up focused on the design, development, manufacturing, and sale of flying electric vehicles. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in two primary products: Air Mobility solutions and Cargo Drones. SkyDrive aims to revolutionize transportation with its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, providing compact and accessible aerial services. Their offerings include both manned ride services and logistics solutions through cargo drones, addressing time and cost challenges in transportation. By enhancing efficiency and accessibility in aerial transport, SkyDrive seeks to improve consumer experiences globally.
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.
APB Co., Ltd., established in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of lithium-ion batteries. Distinguishing itself through the use of polymer instead of metal for current collectors and polymer coatings for active materials, APB offers high-energy density batteries for diverse applications, including consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and large-scale energy storage solutions, particularly for renewable energy sources.