DNX Ventures

DNX Ventures is a private equity firm established in 2011 and based in San Mateo, California. The firm specializes in providing series A and B funding to early-stage B2B startups in the United States and Japan. DNX Ventures aims to facilitate growth for these startups by leveraging its extensive network of CXO connections within Fortune 500 companies, fostering partnerships that help validate product market fit and drive business development. To date, the firm has successfully created over 100 partnerships, aiding startups in their journey toward sustainable growth.

Jim Caruso

Venture Partner

James Caruso

Venture Partner

Yusuke Chonan

Principal

Masa Hattori

Investment Manager

Tetsu Nakagaki

Managing Director

Tetsujiro Nakagaki

MD

Yoshimi Nomura

Director of Partnerships

Salil Pradhan

Venture Partner

Yuma Tanaka

Associate

Masaru Tange

Venture Partner

Past deals in Tokyo

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.

Hubble

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

MedUp

Series A in 2021
MedUp, Inc. designs and develops a platform which connects patients and doctors. The platform offers booking of appointment and provides health information through the integration of physicians and trusted health facilities. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Commune

Series A in 2021
Commune is a community platform designed to enhance user engagement for companies utilizing SaaS and subscription models. It serves as a co-creation marketing tool that facilitates the acquisition and application of user insights within a community environment. By allowing companies to centralize their communication, Commune improves efficiency and interaction with users, ultimately aiming to reduce churn rates. The platform also offers features such as single sign-on (SSO) integration with member databases and incentive systems that reward users for sharing valuable information. This encourages active participation and fosters communication between companies and their users. Additionally, Commune supports the analysis of user interactions, which can be used alongside marketing automation and customer relationship management tools to drive continuous improvement.

Resilire

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

Studist

Seed Round in 2021
Studist Corporation, founded in 2010 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in providing a cloud-based documentation tool designed to enhance knowledge sharing within businesses. The company has developed the platform "Teachme Biz," which enables the creation and management of standard work procedure manuals using images and videos. This platform facilitates the instant delivery and browsing of manuals, allowing employees to easily create and share business documentation by selecting visuals and adding descriptions. Studist aims to address the challenges of information transmission loss in enterprises, promoting a more efficient exchange of knowledge and fostering an environment where intellectual contributions are accessible to all.

Magic Moment

Series A in 2021
Magic Moment Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, offers consulting services focused on Revenue Operations and sales solutions. The company specializes in customer acquisition and success, aiming to unify business processes through the integration of data and technology. Additionally, Magic Moment provides insight board data processing and integration services, empowering businesses to make informed decisions.

enpay

Series A in 2021
Developer of a SaaS-based fintech platform designed for cashless collection operations. The company's platform facilitates the flow of money, bills, and payments without exchanging paper or cash using a computer and smartphone, enabling users to carry out financial transactions digitally.

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.

Upsider

Series B in 2021
We enable people to trust upsiders by organizing the world's B2B transactions.

Tsunagu.AI

Seed Round in 2020
Tsunagu.AI, Inc. designs and develops an artificial intelligence based front-end development software solution. The company’s product, Front-end.AI, is a low-code service for web engineers that eliminates simple tasks in website development. Its Front-end.AI enables users to understand the design by independently combining and learning multiple machine learning models, such as deep learning. Tsunagu.AI, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Chiyoda, Japan.

Kakehashi

Venture Round in 2020
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.

Upsider

Venture Round in 2020
We enable people to trust upsiders by organizing the world's B2B transactions.

Commune

Series A in 2020
Commune is a community platform designed to enhance user engagement for companies utilizing SaaS and subscription models. It serves as a co-creation marketing tool that facilitates the acquisition and application of user insights within a community environment. By allowing companies to centralize their communication, Commune improves efficiency and interaction with users, ultimately aiming to reduce churn rates. The platform also offers features such as single sign-on (SSO) integration with member databases and incentive systems that reward users for sharing valuable information. This encourages active participation and fosters communication between companies and their users. Additionally, Commune supports the analysis of user interactions, which can be used alongside marketing automation and customer relationship management tools to drive continuous improvement.

XICA

Series D in 2020
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.

Beatrust

Seed Round in 2020
Beatrust Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2020 that develops a collaboration application designed to enhance employee connectivity and collaboration within organizations. The platform enables employees to search for and access information about their colleagues, including skills, experiences, work content, and hobbies. By facilitating a better understanding of coworkers' capabilities, Beatrust aims to accelerate collaboration and drive innovation among teams.

YESOD

Seed Round in 2020
YESOD is a cloud-type service for management departments

Andpad

Venture Round in 2020
Andpad is a Tokyo-based company that offers a construction management application tailored for users in Japan. Since its inception on September 1, 2015, Andpad has developed software that provides comprehensive project management services for the construction industry. The application facilitates the centralized management of various aspects of construction projects, including information on materials, drawings, process charts, and site photographs. It also enables users to manage personnel involved in construction, such as on-site craftsmen and supervisors. By streamlining these processes, Andpad aims to enhance on-site efficiency and overall project management for its clients.

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.

MedUp

Seed Round in 2020
MedUp, Inc. designs and develops a platform which connects patients and doctors. The platform offers booking of appointment and provides health information through the integration of physicians and trusted health facilities. The company was founded in 2017 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.

Alp

Series A in 2020
Alp, Inc. engages in the development of technology solutions to solve the problems related to company monetization. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

UPWARD

Series E in 2020
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.

OVERFLOW

Seed Round in 2020
Overflow, Inc. develops a platform that offers job matching service for engineers and designers. The platform also provides information service about credit card, insurance, investment, loan, saving of household, hometown tax payment, and various taxes. Additionally, the company also provides media, web consulting, and content production consulting services. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Resily

Series A in 2020
Resily is a provider of an information infrastructure intended to accurately grasp the situation of the entire company, centered on OKR, and promote speedy and high-quality communication. The company's tools offers a mechanism for sharing effective actions to achieve the team goals, so that each action can get a sense of how the company is moving forward and promote an exciting way of working, enabling clients to create a communication system that makes working people truly enjoyable and support corporate growth, and makes it a commonplace in the world.

TrendExpress

Venture Round in 2019
TrendExpress Inc. provides social data and social media analytics. The company was formerly known as Hotto Link Consulting Inc. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company operates as a subsidiary of Hottolink, Inc.

Rehasaku

Series A in 2019
Rehasaku Co., Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Chiyoda City, Japan, operates a hospital that specializes in rehabilitation services. The company leverages technology to enhance the support provided to medical professionals, including physiotherapists and judo rehabilitation practitioners, while also assisting patients in their recovery processes. Through its innovative approach, Rehasaku aims to improve the quality and efficiency of rehabilitation care.

Magic Moment

Seed Round in 2019
Magic Moment Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, offers consulting services focused on Revenue Operations and sales solutions. The company specializes in customer acquisition and success, aiming to unify business processes through the integration of data and technology. Additionally, Magic Moment provides insight board data processing and integration services, empowering businesses to make informed decisions.

ScanX

Seed Round in 2019
ScanX, K.K operates ScanX Cloud, an online LiDAR and laser scan data processor. The company’s platform provides automatic classification, advanced analytics, mesh generation, and CAD import solutions. It serves mining and construction, damage insurance, forest management, and infrastructure inspection. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with an additional office in Brisbane, Australia.

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.

Mazrica

Venture Round in 2019
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.

toBe Marketing

Venture Round in 2019
ToBe Marketing is an information technology company that provides services to combine marketing automation and CRM. It offers consulting services, IT, and marketing consultation. The company is driven by a mission is to realize the engagement of companies and their customers by creating marketing and sales activities using IT or digital technology. ToBe Marketing was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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.

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.

OCT

Venture Round in 2019
OCT helps users to communicate and manage construction sites more easily via it's platform ANDPAD.

Andpad

Series B in 2019
Andpad is a Tokyo-based company that offers a construction management application tailored for users in Japan. Since its inception on September 1, 2015, Andpad has developed software that provides comprehensive project management services for the construction industry. The application facilitates the centralized management of various aspects of construction projects, including information on materials, drawings, process charts, and site photographs. It also enables users to manage personnel involved in construction, such as on-site craftsmen and supervisors. By streamlining these processes, Andpad aims to enhance on-site efficiency and overall project management for its clients.

Hubble

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

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.

HERP

Series A in 2019
HERP, Inc. is a company that designs and develops a recruitment management platform known as HERP ATS. Founded in 2017 and based in Shinagawa-ku, Japan, HERP ATS facilitates the recruitment process for on-site employees by allowing them to engage seamlessly with various recruitment activities. The platform offers features such as the management of interview scheduling, talent pool organization, and the linking of applicant information from different recruitment media. Additionally, it provides tools for creating job tickets and dedicated job website pages, as well as conducting pipeline analysis. By integrating communication tools like Slack, HERP ATS enables a more convenient and efficient interaction between employees and recruiters, thereby enhancing the overall recruitment experience for enterprises.

DataX

Venture Round in 2019
DataX, operating under from scratch Co., Ltd., is a Tokyo-based company that provides an integrated digital marketing platform known as B-dash. Established in 2010, DataX focuses on supporting business strategy development, new business planning, analytical services, and the construction of business processes. The B-dash platform is notable for its capacity to accumulate and analyze vast amounts of data, including 32 million unique customer IDs and significant financial metrics. The platform's capabilities have positioned it as a vital resource in the IT sector. In 2019, DataX strengthened its business relationships by entering into a contract with KKR and Goldman Sachs, enhancing its strategic partnerships and investment opportunities.

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.

TableCheck

Venture Round in 2019
TableCheck Inc is a technology company based in Chuo-ku, Japan, founded in 2011. It develops a mobile application that provides comprehensive restaurant information and facilitates reservations. The software includes features for table management and customer relationship management, enabling restaurant operators to enhance guest engagement and optimize table utilization. By analyzing data from restaurants, TableCheck aims to create a more vibrant dining experience for customers. The company’s tools empower restaurants to deliver seamless experiences, starting from the reservation process to the dining experience. TableCheck, previously known as VESPER Ltd, is available for download on both the Play Store and the App Store.

Adacotech

Venture Round in 2019
Adacotech manufacture and develops systems related to video surveillance and automatic recognition. Adacotech offers a system equipped with an algorithm that realizes a "cost-performance" system that can monitor events to be detected for 24 hours while ensuring real-time performance. Although Adaco Tech's products use AIST's patented technology, the productization itself is conducted in-house, from the source to the API.

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.

Studist

Venture Round in 2019
Studist Corporation, founded in 2010 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in providing a cloud-based documentation tool designed to enhance knowledge sharing within businesses. The company has developed the platform "Teachme Biz," which enables the creation and management of standard work procedure manuals using images and videos. This platform facilitates the instant delivery and browsing of manuals, allowing employees to easily create and share business documentation by selecting visuals and adding descriptions. Studist aims to address the challenges of information transmission loss in enterprises, promoting a more efficient exchange of knowledge and fostering an environment where intellectual contributions are accessible to all.

Andpad

Venture Round in 2019
Andpad is a Tokyo-based company that offers a construction management application tailored for users in Japan. Since its inception on September 1, 2015, Andpad has developed software that provides comprehensive project management services for the construction industry. The application facilitates the centralized management of various aspects of construction projects, including information on materials, drawings, process charts, and site photographs. It also enables users to manage personnel involved in construction, such as on-site craftsmen and supervisors. By streamlining these processes, Andpad aims to enhance on-site efficiency and overall project management for its clients.

Pocket Change

Venture Round in 2019
Pocket Change Inc. converts leftover coins and bills to electronic money, gift codes, and coupons. It provides its services through kiosks at airports and train stations. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

OCT

Venture Round in 2019
OCT helps users to communicate and manage construction sites more easily via it's platform ANDPAD.

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.

Alp

Seed Round in 2019
Alp, Inc. engages in the development of technology solutions to solve the problems related to company monetization. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Tokyo, 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.

Resily

Seed Round in 2019
Resily is a provider of an information infrastructure intended to accurately grasp the situation of the entire company, centered on OKR, and promote speedy and high-quality communication. The company's tools offers a mechanism for sharing effective actions to achieve the team goals, so that each action can get a sense of how the company is moving forward and promote an exciting way of working, enabling clients to create a communication system that makes working people truly enjoyable and support corporate growth, and makes it a commonplace in the world.

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.

Alphaus

Series B in 2018
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.

UNCOVER TRUTH

Venture Round in 2018
UNCOVER TRUTH is an analytics company that offers data visualization services through the web and mobile.

UsideU

Seed Round in 2018
UsideU, Inc. designs and develops artificial intelligence enabled digital dispatch service by using reinforcement learning technologies to help solve the service worker shortage. The platform offers solution for remote communication and multi-modal automated communication. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Zehitomo

Series A in 2018
Zehitomo is a Japanese online platform established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, designed to connect users with local service professionals across various fields, including photography and personal training. The platform facilitates a matching process that allows clients to easily find and hire specialized experts for their needs. By providing this service, Zehitomo not only helps individuals access the expertise they require but also supports local professionals in expanding their businesses and increasing profitability through enhanced visibility and volume of clients.

Favy

Venture Round in 2018
Favy Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that provides marketing support specifically for the food and drink sector. It offers a platform that allows businesses, including restaurants and beauty salons, to easily launch subscription services. Additionally, Favy.jp serves as a web service that facilitates the creation of homepages for various shops, streamlining their online presence and enhancing customer engagement.

Four Fusion

Series A in 2018
Four Fusion, Inc. is a company that specializes in web communication services, primarily focused on enhancing customer interaction. Founded in 2000 and based in Tokyo, Japan, the company offers a range of services including the sales and implementation of Zendesk applications, online customer service consulting, and the construction and operation of chat centers. Additionally, Four Fusion aims to facilitate bidirectional communication by understanding the purchasing considerations of Internet users, thereby enabling businesses to improve their customer engagement strategies.

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.

Kakehashi

Series A in 2018
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.

Flect

Series B in 2018
Pursue to be able to provide happiness to everyone involved in FLECT by utilizing the Internet infrastructure technology that pursues everyone's life satisfaction through the Internet . That is the significance of the existence of FLECT. They offer cooperation services with clouds such as WEB application construction service linked with Salesforce, Heroku, Amazon Web Services from Salesforce CRM / Force.com introduction and customization support.

User Local

Venture Round in 2018
User Local, Inc. is a Japanese company that specializes in developing analysis tools for website creators and marketers. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Tokyo, it focuses on big data analysis systems and provides a range of services including web marketing support tools, social media analysis, and media analysis tools. The company also offers additional features such as heat map analysis, text mining, and AI-based forecasting services. Additionally, User Local manages an artificial intelligence chatbot to enhance user interaction. Through its innovative solutions, User Local aims to support website owners in optimizing their online presence and marketing strategies.

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.

OCT

Venture Round in 2018
OCT helps users to communicate and manage construction sites more easily via it's platform ANDPAD.

Andpad

Series A in 2018
Andpad is a Tokyo-based company that offers a construction management application tailored for users in Japan. Since its inception on September 1, 2015, Andpad has developed software that provides comprehensive project management services for the construction industry. The application facilitates the centralized management of various aspects of construction projects, including information on materials, drawings, process charts, and site photographs. It also enables users to manage personnel involved in construction, such as on-site craftsmen and supervisors. By streamlining these processes, Andpad aims to enhance on-site efficiency and overall project management for its clients.

PSYGIG

Seed Round in 2018
PSYGIG Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in big data infrastructure solutions aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of mobility Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company develops a cloud-based analytics platform that enables engineers to visualize and process data from various sources, including cars, drones, and robots. PSYGIG's offerings include a multiplatform SDK that captures raw sensor measurements, facilitates control logs and error reporting, and tracks navigation and interactions in real-time. Additionally, the platform provides online diagnostic tools and dashboards for event analysis and anomaly detection, helping customers swiftly identify and resolve software issues. Through these solutions, PSYGIG accelerates the development of autonomous devices, contributing to safer mobility technologies.

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.

Vector

Venture Round in 2018
Vector Inc. is a Japan-based firm established in 1993 that specializes in public relations and related services. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including PR planning and implementation, consulting, branding, investor relations support, and risk management. It also engages in digital marketing, media distribution, and human resources solutions, operating a cloud service that aids companies in employee evaluation systems. Additionally, Vector distributes press releases through its PR TIMES platform and other channels, while also providing video release distribution services in the advertising and marketing sectors. The company operates both domestically and internationally, serving a diverse client base across various industries.

XICA

Series C in 2018
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.

FOLIO

Venture Round in 2018
FOLIO Co.,Ltd. develops web based asset management platform. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

O:

Venture Round in 2017
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.

DIGGLE

Seed Round in 2017
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.

Connected Robotics

Seed Round in 2017
Connected Robotics Inc, founded in 2014 and based in Koganei-shi, Japan, specializes in designing and manufacturing robotic arms tailored for the food service industry. Their flagship product, OctoChef, addresses labor shortages in restaurants by utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and deep learning technologies to streamline cooking processes. The company's solutions are aimed at a diverse clientele, including individual restaurants, shopping malls, service areas, amusement centers, and large-scale events. By enhancing kitchen efficiency and enabling the provision of healthy meals, Connected Robotics aims to improve the work environment for staff and contribute positively to society.

TrendExpress

Series A in 2017
TrendExpress Inc. provides social data and social media analytics. The company was formerly known as Hotto Link Consulting Inc. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company operates as a subsidiary of Hottolink, Inc.

Refcome

Series A in 2017
Refcome is a service to simplify the operation and effect measurement from policy design to revitalize referral adoption.

toBe Marketing

Series B in 2017
ToBe Marketing is an information technology company that provides services to combine marketing automation and CRM. It offers consulting services, IT, and marketing consultation. The company is driven by a mission is to realize the engagement of companies and their customers by creating marketing and sales activities using IT or digital technology. ToBe Marketing was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Team Spirit

Venture Round in 2017
TeamSpirit specializes in building and providing companies with our cloud-based teamSpirit Workforce Success Platform.Today, no company can communicate its value without providing services that adapt to the various and diverse needs of end users. More and more, companies are required to make a shift from a labor-intensive paradigm to a broader, knowledge-intensive, service-based orientation. Employees, too, are faced with the necessity of changing the way they think about their work. Gone are the days of routine work; now, employees must think creatively, and demonstrate their unique professional capabilities. With the capital and business alliance forged with U.S.-based salesforce.com, Inc., TeamSpirit has completed a transformation from outsourcer to cloud service provider as they set out on their second start-up endeavor. Their experience making such a profound change taught us that the most effective way to inspire their employees to put forth 100% of their professional strengths is to establish a cycle of 1) visualizing daily activities, 2) receiving feedback from those around us, and 3) reflecting on their own activities and relating them to tomorrow.

Team Spirit

Venture Round in 2017
TeamSpirit specializes in building and providing companies with our cloud-based teamSpirit Workforce Success Platform.Today, no company can communicate its value without providing services that adapt to the various and diverse needs of end users. More and more, companies are required to make a shift from a labor-intensive paradigm to a broader, knowledge-intensive, service-based orientation. Employees, too, are faced with the necessity of changing the way they think about their work. Gone are the days of routine work; now, employees must think creatively, and demonstrate their unique professional capabilities. With the capital and business alliance forged with U.S.-based salesforce.com, Inc., TeamSpirit has completed a transformation from outsourcer to cloud service provider as they set out on their second start-up endeavor. Their experience making such a profound change taught us that the most effective way to inspire their employees to put forth 100% of their professional strengths is to establish a cycle of 1) visualizing daily activities, 2) receiving feedback from those around us, and 3) reflecting on their own activities and relating them to tomorrow.

Zehitomo

Seed Round in 2017
Zehitomo is a Japanese online platform established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, designed to connect users with local service professionals across various fields, including photography and personal training. The platform facilitates a matching process that allows clients to easily find and hire specialized experts for their needs. By providing this service, Zehitomo not only helps individuals access the expertise they require but also supports local professionals in expanding their businesses and increasing profitability through enhanced visibility and volume of clients.

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.

SImount

Seed Round in 2017
SImount is a database management system platform that connects all data such as Excel, CSV, PDF. Moreover, It can utilize all the data related to business, leading to higher business efficiency and higher sales.

TakeMe Co., Ltd.

Seed Round in 2017
TakeMe aims to provide an “One-stop Inbound destination service” by enabling tourist to easily find, communicate with, and pay with smartphones via QR code at In-Travel destinations. TakeMe, is the country’s biggest inbound service platform in Japan, which lets tourists find, communicate with, and pay with QR code at our affiliated shops, restaurants and tourist attractions. Since our launch in 2015 as JapanFoodie, we have expanded our merchant base to tens of thousands beyond food and restaurants, to include travel, lodging, shopping and events, providing every tourist with the best experience as your best local guide and friend.

DIGGLE

Seed Round in 2017
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.

POL

Seed Round in 2017
POL is creating a platform that maximizes the possibilities of researchers. It is a laboratory that is a place where innovative science and technology are created that greatly advances society. Its first project "LabBase" would like to create a society that can solve problems in job hunting for science-based human resources, issues of companies wanting to adopt them, issues faced by laboratories, and so that science-based human resources can be used more effectively.

FOLIO

Series A in 2017
FOLIO Co.,Ltd. develops web based asset management platform. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

LENDY Japan

Seed Round in 2017
Lendy is an Operation of online lending service

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.

Restar

Seed Round in 2017
Restar Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in providing an information retrieval and analysis platform tailored for corporations involved in real estate investments and loans. Founded in 2016, Restar offers comprehensive data and geographic information to support real estate professionals and investors in making informed decisions. By combining innovative technology with industry expertise, Restar aims to streamline workflows and enhance the efficiency of real estate transactions, ultimately helping clients uncover value within the real estate sector.

Peatix

Series C in 2016
Peatix Inc. is a global event registration platform that offers tools for event organizers to create, promote, manage, and sell tickets for events of all sizes. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Peatix has facilitated over 30,000 events, ranging from concerts to conferences. The platform provides a mobile-centric solution, enhancing the event experience through social interactions and discovery features available on its mobile applications and website. With a focus on affordability, Peatix offers low ticketing fees and customizable event pages, making it easier for organizers to manage their events effectively. Since its launch, Peatix has expanded its operations to the United States and Singapore, supported by various investors in the technology and venture capital sectors.

Refcome

Seed Round in 2016
Refcome is a service to simplify the operation and effect measurement from policy design to revitalize referral adoption.

Credit Engine

Seed Round in 2016
Spinned out from LENDY, the balance-sheet online lending service for SMBs, Credit Engine is the only player that provides online lending platform for financial institutions in Japan. The company is founded in Nov 2018. Its online lending platform enables financial institutions to launch their lending service of their own brand with sophisticated user interface and streamlined operation processes. The platform is selected by Japanese top-tier banks including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group.

UNCOVER TRUTH

Seed Round in 2016
UNCOVER TRUTH is an analytics company that offers data visualization services through the web and mobile.

toBe Marketing

Venture Round in 2016
ToBe Marketing is an information technology company that provides services to combine marketing automation and CRM. It offers consulting services, IT, and marketing consultation. The company is driven by a mission is to realize the engagement of companies and their customers by creating marketing and sales activities using IT or digital technology. ToBe Marketing was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

UPWARD

Series C in 2016
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.

Kakehashi

Seed Round in 2016
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.

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.

Innova

Venture Round in 2016
Innova is a Tokyo-based SEO and content marketing agency.Innova has been providing content marketing solutions, helping companies better market their services or products to consumers by helping managing owned media websites and keeping publishing SEO-optimized content and articles. As of April, the company has 72 clients from notable Japanese companies such as Yahoo Japan, Rakuten, Sony, DeNA, Opt, and Septeni Holdings.