Sony

Sony Group Corporation, a Japanese multinational conglomerate based in Tokyo, develops and manufactures a wide range of audio, video, communications, and information technology products for both consumer and professional markets. The company is known for its diverse portfolio, which includes iconic brands like Walkman for portable audio, Vaio for personal computers, Xperia for smartphones, Cybershot and Alpha for digital cameras, and PlayStation for video game consoles. Sony operates through seven main business segments that encompass electronic appliances, gaming, devices and semiconductors, entertainment content, and financial services. This multifaceted approach reflects Sony's commitment to innovation and its ability to adapt to changing market demands.

Kazuhito Hadano

CEO

Tiffany Huang

Senior Associate

Costantino Mariella

Senior Venture Capital Investment Manager

Roy Meirom

Investor

Toshimoto Mitomo

Senior Investment Executive

Austin Noronha

Managing Director, Growth Ventures and Innovation

Tony Seeff

Senior Investment Director

Chieko Tazuke

Investment Director

Joseph Tou

Managing Director

Gen Tsuchikawa

Chief Investment Manager

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NODWIN Gaming

Series A in 2023
Established in 2015, NODWIN Gaming is one of the world’s leading emerging market Gaming and esports companies which is building a high growth and sustainable ecosystem. The framework involves synergies across professional esports athletes, Teams, content creators, products and audiences. NODWIN Gaming works on Sports entertainment (with a focus on esports as their sport of choice) as the core value offering to Fans, Publishers, and brands across its various IPs in esports,Gaming, Music, Comedy and Live experiences focussed on the NODWIN Gaming Fan. NODWIN operates across multiple offices in South Asia, Singapore, Middle East and Turkey. NODWIN Gaming a material subsidiary Nazara Technologies Ltd (BSE: NAZARA).

Rapidus

Grant in 2022
Rapidus is an Electronic component research, development, design, production, and sales that includes semiconductor elements and integrated circuits. Environmentally friendly, energy-saving semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing technology are being researched and developed. Human resource development and training for the semiconductor sector.

ATLANT 3D

Series A in 2022
ATLANT 3D, established in 2018, is at the forefront of atomic-scale manufacturing, providing digital, atomically precise technologies and an ecosystem for rapid innovation in materials, micro/nanodevices, and scalable manufacturing. The company targets key sectors such as semiconductors, optics, photonics, MEMS/sensors, RF and Advanced Packaging, overcoming the traditional, slow, and costly innovation cycle in micro/nanoelectronics that relies on extensive, cleanroom-based setups and specialized expertise. ATLANT 3D has developed a robust portfolio of solutions, including the A-HUBs and NANOFABRICATOR™ platforms, targeting a wide range of applications from semiconductors to life sciences. Our core technology, DALP® (Direct Atomic Layer Processing), brings atom-by-atom manufacturing precision and adaptability to various stages of product development. ATLANT 3D's unique value proposition revolutionizes micro and nanofabrication by enabling local direct material and pattern processing. This innovation overcomes the limitations of conventional cleanroom-based fabrication, significantly reduces development time and costs, and facilitates processing across the entire value chain up to manufacturing. The traditional innovation cycle in micro/nanoelectronics is slow, costly, and geographically constrained, driven by complex, cleanroom-dependent processes that extend development time and are vulnerable to geopolitical influences. ATLANT 3D's platform revolutionizes this by enabling the use of various materials and processes for rapid, on-demand, and cost-effective prototyping and manufacturing. Offering unparalleled flexibility, zero-waste production, and full compatibility with industry standards, ATLANT 3D facilitates a network-centric innovation ecosystem with Advanced Hubs (A-Hub). Our ecosystem dramatically shortens the innovation cycle, supporting scalable manufacturing on Earth and beyond, addressing the urgent need for localized semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.

GetVantage

Series A in 2022
GetVantage is a Fintech platform that offers entrepreneurs growth solutions that include equity-free funding, real-time insights, business optimisation tools, and a powerful founder's ecosystem. GetVantage is India and Southeast Asia’s leading non-dilutive capital gateway for digital-first businesses and SMEs across 18+ sectors including eCommerce, CleanTech, D2C, Edtech, EV & infrastructure, SaaS, Healthtech, Foodtech, cloud-kitchens, QSR and many more. Founded in 2019 by seasoned fintech entrepreneur Bhavik Vasa and Tech and Ops veteran Amit Srivastava, the GetVantage uses proprietary technology to analyze an assortment of sales, marketing, and accounting data to offer growth capital to founders based on current and projected revenue in a fraction of the time it takes to raise from traditional sources. GetVantage makes data-driven investments between US$ 10,000 to US$ 3 million to help digital businesses unlock their growth potential. Unlike traditional funding sources, GetVantage doesn’t require business owners to give up equity or control via board seats, or warrants. As a founders-first company, GetVantage has built a strong ecosystem of strategic partners to provide business owners with powerful growth solutions (capital, community, content, collaboration) to hypercharge growth. GetVantage has quickly become a valued partner in the startup and eCommerce ecosystem helping founders reach new customers and focus on growing revenues without diluting ownership. The company has a number of exciting businesses in its current portfolio and a robust pipeline. As the leading non-dilutive fintech marketplace in India, GetVantage has firmly established itself as one of the most active investors in the country with a portfolio of over 450+ of the most exciting brands in India. The company has onboarded over 9,000+ brands onto its platform and is on track to fund 1000+ brands in the next 18 months. In keeping with the company's commitment to being a founders-first organization, GetVantage also launched a community support initiative for emerging entrepreneurs as a way of giving back by paying it forward to the next generation - www.foundersforfounders.org. In October 2020, GetVantage announced it had raised a US$5 million seed round led by Chiratae Ventures (formerly IDG Ventures) along with Dream Incubators (Japan) and other marquees NBFCs and debt funds. In June 2022, the company announced a $36 million pre-Series A / growth round led by Varanium Group and co-led by returning investor Chiratae Ventures. The round also so participation from returning investor Dream Incubator Japan, as well as new investors Sony Innovation Fund, InCred, and DMI Sparkle Fund.

Metcela

Series C in 2022
Metcela is a clinical-stage biotech startup providing patients with an innovative and alternative treatment option for heart disease. The company's lead asset, MTC001 is a cell therapy based on VCAM-1-positive Cardiac Fibroblast (VCF) that re-established a favorable microenvironment and repaired damaged heart tissues in preclinical studies. Metcela's therapy uses a specific fibroblast cell that is obtained from the patient's heart and instead of replacing them, it repairs the damage by enhancing the cells' ability to heal, providing patients with an effective and reasonably-priced cure for heart failure. It was founded on March 9, 2016, and is headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan.

Cowche

Series B in 2022
KAUCHE is a share-buying app that enables users to enjoy low-cost shopping by group-buying with share-buying companions such as friends and family. They provide services for online and mail-order retail shops. KAUCHE is committed in creating an exciting shopping experience for both customers and partners who want to sell products.

WeRize

Series B in 2022
WeRize is a pioneering fintech platform in India that addresses the financial needs of middle-class families in tier 2 to tier 4 cities, a segment often overlooked by traditional financial institutions and existing fintechs. It offers a comprehensive range of customized credit, insurance, and savings products tailored for approximately 300 million individuals in these underserved areas, representing a significant market opportunity. Unlike conventional banks and insurers that rely on costly branch networks, WeRize leverages a social distribution model, enabling financially literate freelancers in over 1,000 cities to sell its products within their communities. This approach not only fosters trust but also provides the high-touch sales and after-sales service essential for customers in smaller towns. Through its proprietary technology platform, WeRize efficiently manages its freelancers, allowing for scalable operations and a more sustainable business model with lower customer acquisition costs. By focusing on the unique needs of small-town families, WeRize is reshaping the landscape of financial services in India.

Clausematch

Venture Round in 2022
Clausematch is an award-winning regulatory technology (RegTech) company that enables heavily regulated organizations and other regulated companies to run their businesses safely and meet compliance obligations. Clausematch’s AI-powered platform provides end-to-end policy management and regulatory compliance solutions to help organizations navigate the compliance lifecycle.

Agility Robotics

Series B in 2022
Agility Robotic's legged locomotion expertise is built on a history of academic research, including the bipedal walking and running robot ATRIAS. Agility Robotics is leveraging this work to create products that address the real world needs of rugged, efficient, and highly capable mobility platforms.

Ac-Planta

Venture Round in 2022
Ac-Planta Inc. manufactures the product Skeepon, which can promote the adaptability of plants to heat and drought conditions. Skeepon is a radical agricultural solution that can address climate change issues by using the cutting-edge technology of epigenetics. The company aims to maximize the potential of plant epigenetics to improve how humans and plants interact in climate change.

Epic Games

Venture Round in 2022
Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software company based in Cary, North Carolina. Founded in 1991, it develops games for PCs, consoles, mobile devices, and virtual reality platforms. The company is known for its popular game titles and also offers its game engine technology, which allows other developers to create high-quality games and interactive experiences. Additionally, Epic Games operates a digital game store that enables developers to publish and distribute their games and 3D content, fostering a vibrant ecosystem for both gamers and creators. Originally named Epic MegaGames, Inc., the company rebranded to its current name in 1999.

Medfin India

Series B in 2022
Medfin is a discovery platform for medical processes and financing that helps patients to access surgical treatment procedures. The platform also offers surgeries across departments from ophthalmology to orthopedics and helps patients navigate the entire surgical and related diagnostics processes, including connecting them with surgeons, finding the right course of treatment, performing cost estimates, and insurance coverage checks. The company was founded in 2017 by Arjun Kumar, Arun Kumar, and Sidharth Gurjar.
Covr Financial Technologies, Inc. operates as a digital brokerage general agency, providing life, long-term care, and disability insurance solutions tailored for financial institutions, their advisors, and clients. The company's offerings include the Covr Advisor platform, which enables financial advisors to efficiently meet their clients' insurance needs by selecting appropriate products, and the Covr Consumer platform that allows banks and credit unions to sell insurance directly to customers online. Additionally, Covr Insights assists in managing and analyzing existing life insurance policies. Founded in 2013 and based in Boise, Idaho, Covr serves over 24,000 financial advisors and 13 million customers across various financial institutions, including wealth management firms, banks, and credit unions. The company is supported by notable venture capital investors and features an advisory board that includes prominent figures from the financial services industry.

Anzu.io

Series B in 2022
Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS, partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide. Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide. Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/

GGWP

Seed Round in 2022
GGWP provides a gaming tool to help reduce toxic and disruptive in the game.

Rad

Venture Round in 2022
Rad is an online entertainment platform that offers a unique streaming experience through its NFTV app suite. This platform allows users to access Live TV, Premium Video, and Live Events, all of which are unlocked using non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Additionally, Rad is associated with Littlstar, a global network that specializes in virtual reality, 360-degree video, and immersive experiences. Together, these services position Rad as a forward-thinking player in the evolving landscape of digital entertainment.

Talespin

Series C in 2022
Talespin, founded in 2015, is focused on developing a spatial computing platform aimed at enhancing talent development and skills mobility for the future of work. The company provides an end-to-end solution that allows enterprise customers, partners, and individuals to create, distribute, and measure immersive learning content. Talespin's platform is designed to serve various sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing, and customer service, offering training applications and augmented reality performance support tools. By combining expertise in immersive technology, Talespin enables organizations to gain better workforce insights, foster collaboration, and create a more inclusive and productive work environment. Ultimately, the company seeks to bridge the gap between learning and execution, facilitating unique career paths that align with the evolving needs of both businesses and individuals.

Scandit

Series D in 2022
Scandit AG is a technology company based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializing in mobile computer vision and augmented reality solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2009, Scandit develops barcode scanning software that enhances scanning performance across various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Its offerings include the Scandit Keyboard Wedge, Barcode Scanner SDK for the Web, and MatrixScan, which improve processes in retail, logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing. The company's solutions enable functionalities such as mobile shopping, self-checkout, inventory management, and asset tracking, while also facilitating contactless interactions. Scandit's products are utilized by notable clients such as 7-Eleven, Carrefour, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. By leveraging proprietary technology in computer vision and machine learning, Scandit aims to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer experiences across multiple industries. The company also maintains offices in San Francisco, Boston, London, and Warsaw.

MonoAI Technology

Venture Round in 2022
monoAI technology develop and operate network games,conduct technology research and content development for VR and AR content and conduct a new type of QA business that incorporates software testing methods and AI.

Superpedestrian

Debt Financing in 2022
Superpedestrian is a venture-backed robotics company that develops lightweight electric vehicles with integrated online platforms. It provides a wealth of data to enhance cycling, from physical wellness to safety. The Copenhagen Wheel is now in mass production and shipping in volume. It was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

DSP Concepts

Series C in 2022
DSP Concepts is the Silicon Valley based leader in the Audio of Things (AoT) market and the creator of Audio Weaver, the Audio Experience platform that makes audio innovation easy. DSP Concepts equips and supports engineers with real-time workflows to quickly stand up prototypes, collaborate and modify designs across teams, and deploy to the most popular chipsets from leading semiconductor companies including NXP, Qualcomm, STMicroelectronics, Cadence, Arm, and others. DSP Concepts technologies are embedded in millions of automotive and consumer products, delivering remarkable Audio Experience solutions to prestigious brands including Bang & Olufsen, BMW, Braun, Facebook, Garmin, GoPro, LG, Mercedes Benz, Panasonic, Peloton, Porsche, Samsung, Sennheiser, Spotify, Tesla, and many more.

Fotokite

Series B in 2022
Fotokite is a team of autonomous vehicle and aerial robotics experts set out with a mission to help first responders save lives and preserve property. Our patented technology enables us to provide solutions that get installed in the top of fire trucks and public safety vehicles, so that when a firefighter shows up to their scene, they push a single button, and their Fotokite system opens up, deploys itself, and flies up to 45 meters in height to provide the first responders with mission-critical information about their scene. From up there, we provide both thermal and regular video down to the ground to give teams visibility and elevated intelligence over their scene. The information delivered helps them size up and assess their incidents quickly and without drawing additional team resources like normal drones. We actively use a tether to provide power up the line and data down the line to deliver a fully autonomous, situational awareness system with 24-hour-plus flight times. The real benefit to the user is the fact that they gain this information without ever piloting the system- it’s as simple as it gets. They simply push “launch” on a tablet, set their altitude and camera angle, and the system takes care of the rest. Once up in the air, the system is also set up to live stream that aerial information to other teams on the same site, or back at the fire station to provide more eyes on the scene than were possible before. They use this information to gain perspective and context of their incident, and then deploy their resources in a more data-informed way.

Mightier

Series B in 2021
Mightier is a gaming platform and family program scientifically-proven to help kids regulate their emotions. It is a bioresponsive program that harnesses the mind-body connection to build emotional regulation in its players. Its program of bioresponsive video games, developed at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, aims to help children with behavioral and emotional challenges learn how to harness emotions in daily life. Mightier was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Cruz Foam

Seed Round in 2021
Cruz Foam develops structural foams intended to help end the global issue of plastic pollution from oceans. It produces bio-benign foam and eco-friendly EPS-alternative solutions that powers key industry leaders to be the catalyst for a cleaner environment. The company's products are produced from naturally sourced biopolymers that create a scalable, compostable alternative using the existing supply chain and at a similar cost. Current industry partners include consumer electronics, appliances, shipping, and consumer packaged goods. Cruz Foam was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California.

ieso

Series B in 2021
Ieso Digital Health Ltd. is a provider of online, evidence-based mental health therapy, focusing on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered through a digital platform. The company offers one-to-one therapy sessions for various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and phobias, as well as support for chronic physical health problems and cognitive impairments. Ieso's innovative approach combines proprietary technology with natural language processing and artificial intelligence to enhance therapy delivery through real-time monitoring and assessment. This enables therapists to provide effective care in a virtual environment, allowing patients to access support at their convenience. Serving a diverse clientele that includes health providers, private individuals, and businesses, Ieso aims to transform mental healthcare by making it more accessible and scalable. Founded in 2000 and based in Swavesey, United Kingdom, Ieso was previously known as PsychologyOnline.co.uk Limited before rebranding in 2015.

Nudge

Seed Round in 2021
Provider of financial planning platform designed to create a financial institution with new values and behaviors from scratch. The company's platform has been strengthening its team, developing the first service, and preparing for the necessary financial license acquisition, enabling users to secure their future financially.

Kiswe

Venture Round in 2021
Kiswe is a developer of a cloud-based video platform that enhances the connection between at-home viewers and in-venue fans through interactive video experiences. This platform is designed to create and manage direct-to-consumer streaming services, real-time live streams, and engaging digital content. Kiswe’s solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including major broadcasters, media companies, sports and eSports leagues, and music labels, enabling them to maximize revenue and foster engagement across various screens. The company’s flagship product, Kiswe Studio, revolutionizes the production and broadcasting of live events, making it easier for organizations to deliver memorable experiences to their audiences. Headquartered in the United States, Kiswe also has offices in Europe and Asia, expanding its reach in the global market.

Trioscope

Seed Round in 2021
Trioscope is an innovative company that specializes in a unique storytelling approach by merging live-action film with animation, creating a new form of "hybrid" entertainment. This method offers a captivating viewing experience that allows creators to present previously untold stories in imaginative ways. By utilizing its hybrid live-action CG platform, Trioscope empowers filmmakers to transcend traditional content creation limitations, enabling them to capture the emotional depth of live-action performances within graphically stylized animated worlds. Founded by industry veterans Crowley, Brandon Barr, and Greg Jonkajtys, Trioscope aims to redefine the landscape of visual storytelling and expand the possibilities for narrative expression.

Style Port

Venture Round in 2021
Style Port is the developer of ROOV, an Internet VR platform that helps real estate agents to advertise and enables users to visualize the interior of a property. The platform offers walkthroughs, furniture placement simulation, indoor measurement, and more.

Tracklib

Series A in 2021
Tracklib, launched in April 2018, is an innovative online platform that provides music producers and artists with a unique service for accessing and clearing music samples. It features a library of over 65,000 full tracks from popular artists, including notable songs like "Impeach the President" by the Honeydrippers. Users can browse, listen to, and save tracks while searching by various criteria such as genre and BPM. Each track is available for purchase at $1.99, and users can create their own music by sampling these tracks. Tracklib simplifies the licensing process, allowing creators to obtain licenses for as little as $50 along with a pre-determined revenue share with rights-holders. The platform is supported by a Creators Advisory Board comprising prominent producers and industry veterans, enhancing its credibility and appeal within the music community.

Truepic

Series B in 2021
Truepic, Inc. operates an image authentication platform that enables consumers and enterprises to verify the authenticity of images and videos. Founded in 2014 and based in La Jolla, California, the company uses controlled capture technology and an image processing engine to combat visual deception and disinformation. Truepic's applications span various sectors, including insurance claims, property management, beauty, health, online sales, and journalism. Its transparency tools provide verifiable information about the origin and editing history of digital content, empowering users to distinguish between authentic and manipulated media. Recognized by notable publications for its innovative approach, Truepic's technology is trusted by consumers, businesses, creators, and publishers to make informed decisions regarding digital content.

YellowBrick

Venture Round in 2021
Yellowbrick Learning, Inc. operates an online platform designed to facilitate career exploration and development for individuals interested in creative industries such as fashion, sports, beauty, music, and media. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the company partners with leading universities, brands, and employers to create educational experiences that help students build relevant skills and gain industry insights. By focusing on the alignment of personal passions with career opportunities, Yellowbrick aims to empower the next generation of talent to identify, pursue, and advance their careers within the creative arts and entertainment sectors.

Smart119

Series B in 2021
Smart119, a medical & IT company, was founded by the Professor and Chairman of National Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. Smart119's mission is to improve emergency and critical care by computer science and artificial intelligence.

Miles

Series A in 2021
Miles is a universal rewards app empowering anyone to earn miles automatically for all forms of travel and commute. You can then redeem your miles from retailers such as HP, Garmin, Shipt, Pandora, Chewy, Home Chef, and many more. Similar to a frequent flyer program, but for all forms of transportation, Miles delivers value for every mile traveled, across every mode of travel, anywhere in the world. Whether by car (as a driver, passenger or rideshare), plane, train, subway, bus, boat, bicycle, or on foot, the Miles app effortlessly awards users’ travel - regardless of where their journey takes them. Miles can be saved or redeemed at any time - with the value increasing every month as more merchants accept them as a form of payment. Download Miles today to start getting rewarded!

Agrando

Series A in 2021
Agrando serves all participants involved in the agri-trade as a tool for communication and information procurement as well as processing and administration of transactions.

KOALA Tech

Venture Round in 2021
Koala Tech Inc. is an innovative high-tech startup company, whose goal is to pioneer practical applications of the world's first organic semiconductor laser diode that has been realized in the Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics Research (OPERA) at Kyushu University.

Botrista

Series A in 2021
Botrista is a robotics company based in Silicon Valley. They provide an end to end beverage solution to F&B retail chains. They have the capability to automate drink menus and pour an array of drinks including delicious and high profitable non-alcoholic mixed beverages. The Robot Barista increases drink selection, quality, and consistency while reducing labor. It can also be modified to mix premium cocktails. The Botrista Team combines decades of robotics expertise and beverage industry experience to develop end-to-end automation solutions to help beverage retailers address the shifting demands from today’s health-conscious consumer. It leverages manufacturing techniques and integrates software to revolutionize the way fresh beverages are prepared and produced.

SwingVision

Seed Round in 2021
SwingVision is a real-time automated scoring, stats, and line-calling mobile application for ball & racket sports. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, United States.

Green Earth Institute

Venture Round in 2021
Green Earth Institute Co., Ltd. is committed and focused on producing carbon neutral biofuels and green chemicals from non-food biomass, such as leaves and stems of plants, instead of using food and feed crops.Using technology originally invented by RITE (Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth) we developed a bioprocessing technology that enables more efficient production of low-cost green products from non-food biomass compared to conventional fermentation technologies. We were established to commercialize this innovative bioprocessing technology enabling our dream to become a reality by addressing major challenges such as global warming by limiting greenhouse gas production from fossil fuels and minimizing diversion of food crops to fuels.

SORACOM

Venture Round in 2021
Soracom is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in providing a comprehensive Internet of Things (IoT) platform. Its services are built on scalable cloud technologies utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS), enabling IoT solution providers and developers to efficiently manage and expand their services. Soracom's offerings include secure data communication for IoT and machine-to-machine (M2M) devices through its Air SIM service, which facilitates LTE and 3G mobile connectivity. Users can manage their IoT device configurations and monitor data traffic via a web console or API. Additionally, Soracom Beam allows for the secure offloading of data from IoT devices to the cloud, ensuring high encryption and remote management capabilities without direct internet exposure. By providing flexible, customizable solutions, Soracom aims to reduce the time and costs associated with deploying IoT services. The company officially launched its services in September 2015 and continues to support a wide range of applications within the IoT ecosystem.

Divido

Series B in 2021
Divido is a global white label consumer lending platform that enables financial institutions and multinational retailers to enhance their sales and customer experience by offering financing options at the point of purchase. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, Divido's omnichannel platform facilitates transactions online, in-store, and via mobile, allowing consumers to spread the cost of significant purchases through installments. The platform integrates seamlessly with multiple lenders, making it accessible across various countries with a single integration. With over 1,000 partners, including notable brands such as BMW and Lenovo, Divido aims to create new revenue streams for merchants and lenders by providing instant credit options to both consumers and corporate clients. The company has expanded its operations to nine countries, reflecting its growth and commitment to improving the retail finance landscape.

EcoNaviSta

Venture Round in 2021
EcoNaviSta is a bio and IT company focused on developing innovative solutions that leverage medical research to enhance health monitoring and predictive analytics. The company specializes in artificial intelligence for sleep analysis, offering services that assess daily living conditions to identify potential health risks. One of its key products, Life Rhythm Navi, automatically tracks an individual's daily life patterns and collaborates with specialized medical institutions to visualize early signs of dementia and other age-related health issues, such as heat stroke and sleep disorders. This monitoring system aims to prevent sudden health changes and accidents, thereby contributing to preventive medicine and addressing social health challenges.

SiLC

Series A in 2021
SiLC Technologies is a startup specializing in silicon photonics, focusing on photonic sensors and 3D imaging applications. The company develops innovative technologies and integrated solutions that cater to the increasing demands of an autonomous and intelligent environment. SiLC's products are designed to enable machines to perceive their surroundings similarly to humans, offering long-range, interference-free operation and instantaneous velocity for low-latency object classification and threat detection. This capability allows for accurate diagnostics and measurement of moving objects, as well as effective human detection and analysis.
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Plunk

Seed Round in 2021
Plunk is an analytics platform that helps homeowners, real estate professionals, and investors value and invest in residential real estate. It tracks an individual home’s price in real time and represents a new level of both comprehensiveness and transparency. Plunk’s real-time solutions are accessed by consumers, real estate professionals, and the investment community via a suite of data and software products, across both web and mobile platforms. It was founded by Brian Lent and David Bluhm in 2019 and is based in Bellevue, Washington, United States.

Huma

Series C in 2021
Huma is a global health technology company that offers a modular platform designed to support digital "hospitals at home" across various disease areas. The platform integrates predictive algorithms, digital biomarkers, and real-world data to enhance proactive and predictive healthcare. By connecting data from hospital databases, patient wearables, and mobile devices, Huma provides healthcare providers with real-time information to improve patient care. The company also collaborates with leading healthcare institutions to measure and improve health outcomes, ultimately aiming to enable healthcare professionals to deliver better health solutions for all.

Covr Financial Technologies

Venture Round in 2021
Covr Financial Technologies, Inc. operates as a digital brokerage general agency, providing life, long-term care, and disability insurance solutions tailored for financial institutions, their advisors, and clients. The company's offerings include the Covr Advisor platform, which enables financial advisors to efficiently meet their clients' insurance needs by selecting appropriate products, and the Covr Consumer platform that allows banks and credit unions to sell insurance directly to customers online. Additionally, Covr Insights assists in managing and analyzing existing life insurance policies. Founded in 2013 and based in Boise, Idaho, Covr serves over 24,000 financial advisors and 13 million customers across various financial institutions, including wealth management firms, banks, and credit unions. The company is supported by notable venture capital investors and features an advisory board that includes prominent figures from the financial services industry.

Epic Games

Venture Round in 2021
Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software company based in Cary, North Carolina. Founded in 1991, it develops games for PCs, consoles, mobile devices, and virtual reality platforms. The company is known for its popular game titles and also offers its game engine technology, which allows other developers to create high-quality games and interactive experiences. Additionally, Epic Games operates a digital game store that enables developers to publish and distribute their games and 3D content, fostering a vibrant ecosystem for both gamers and creators. Originally named Epic MegaGames, Inc., the company rebranded to its current name in 1999.

Community

Venture Round in 2021
Community is a social engagement platform that enables effective two-way communication between influencers and their audiences. It provides a unique 10-digit phone number that connects businesses, brands, public figures, and creators directly to their consumers. By facilitating interactions without the challenges of commercial interests, toxicity, and data privacy issues commonly found on social media, the platform allows a diverse range of users—including global brands, sports teams, artists, and small businesses—to engage with their audience on a personal level. This approach enhances communication and fosters meaningful relationships between influencers and their followers.

Trax

Series E in 2021
Trax provides offers in-store execution tools, market measurement services, and data science solutions for retail. Its mission is to enable brands and retailers to harness digital technologies' power to produce the best shopping experiences imaginable. Trax’s retail platform allows customers to understand what is happening on a shelf, in every store, all the time so they can focus on what they do best – delighting shoppers. Many of the world’s top CPG companies and retailers use Trax’s dynamic merchandising, in-store execution, shopper engagement, market measurement, analytics, and shelf monitoring solutions at scale to drive positive shopper experiences and unlock revenue opportunities at all points of sale. As a pioneer in computer vision, Trax continues to lead the industry in innovation and excellence through the development of advanced technologies and autonomous data collection methods. Trax is a global company with hubs in the United States, Singapore, and Israel, serving customers in more than 90 countries worldwide.

Gastrograph

Corporate Round in 2021
Gastrograph, developed by Analytical Flavor Systems, is an AI-driven platform designed to assist packaged food companies in navigating the challenges of a competitive market characterized by high product failure rates. By moving beyond traditional tasting panels, Gastrograph employs a flavor profile engine that predicts how new food products will perform across various markets and demographic groups. This sensory analytics software enables food producers to understand consumer preferences, refine their product development processes, and optimize production to minimize flaws. As consumer tastes evolve rapidly, Gastrograph provides valuable insights that help food and beverage businesses align their offerings with market demands, ultimately enhancing their chances of success.

Edgematrix

Series B in 2021
Edgematrix is a startup that emerged from the AI project team of a global venture company. It specializes in edge AI technology, offering a range of products including the Edge AI Box, Edge AI platform, and various Edge AI solutions. The company's video analytics platform is designed to enhance understanding of the world through advanced image processing capabilities. Equipped with high-performance GPUs, the platform allows for high-definition video analysis without data compression, facilitating real-time data analysis and decision-making at or near the source of data capture. This technology enables clients to leverage real-time insights effectively.

Ubitus

Venture Round in 2021
Established in 2013. The headquarter is located in Tokyo. Supported by R&D center in Taipei. Ubitus is a technology leader in deploying cloud-enabled rich media services, offers major game companies and telcos the world’s best cloud gaming solution. With the same innovative GameCloud technology, Ubitus is able to stream metaverse content on multi-devices for platform operators and digital content developers.

Oishii

Series A in 2021
Oishii Farm provides indoor vertical farming technology. Oishii sells via supermarkets, offering a container of between eight and 11 strawberries for $50 per package. Hiroki Koga and Brendan Somerville started the company in 2017.

Identiq

Series A in 2021
Identiq is an innovative startup aiming to transform the identity verification market, valued at $12 billion. Founded in 2018 in Tel Aviv, the company has developed a unique protocol that allows for the validation of new end-users without requiring any sensitive customer data to be shared. By leveraging a network of like-minded companies, Identiq creates a fully anonymous identity verification system that enhances user privacy. This approach enables businesses to onboard new customers confidently while minimizing false positives and improving approval rates, ultimately leading to a better user experience. Additionally, Identiq's technology can facilitate funding source validation, streamline withdrawal processes, and support password recovery and other high-risk activities. The company's team comprises experienced professionals from high-tech and risk management backgrounds, each contributing over two decades of expertise to the venture.

LiLz

Series A in 2021
LiLz is a technology startup that combines machine learning and IoT technology to reduce fieldwork operations. The startup's LiLz Gauge captures and analyzes values by using a low-power IoT camera to capture the current analog meter, uploading it to the cloud, and performing character and image recognition. Analog meters can perform the same functions as smart meters. They are also working on a sound search service (LiLz Sound Search) for detecting signs of abnormalities in equipment.

Arkose Labs

Venture Round in 2021
The mission of Arkose Labs is to create an online environment where all consumers are protected from online spam and abuse. Recognized by G2 as the 2023 Leader in Bot Detection and Mitigation, with the highest score in customer satisfaction and largest market presence four quarters running, Arkose Labs offers the world's first $1M warranties for credential stuffing and SMS toll fraud. With 20% of our customers being Fortune 500 companies, our AI-powered platform combines powerful risk assessments with dynamic threat response to undermine the strategy of attack, all while improving good user throughput. Headquartered in San Mateo, CA, with offices in London, Costa Rica, and Brisbane, Australia, Arkose Labs protects enterprises from cybercrime and abuse.

Anzu.io

Series B in 2021
Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS, partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide. Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide. Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/

Metcela

Series B in 2021
Metcela is a clinical-stage biotech startup providing patients with an innovative and alternative treatment option for heart disease. The company's lead asset, MTC001 is a cell therapy based on VCAM-1-positive Cardiac Fibroblast (VCF) that re-established a favorable microenvironment and repaired damaged heart tissues in preclinical studies. Metcela's therapy uses a specific fibroblast cell that is obtained from the patient's heart and instead of replacing them, it repairs the damage by enhancing the cells' ability to heal, providing patients with an effective and reasonably-priced cure for heart failure. It was founded on March 9, 2016, and is headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan.

Iris Automation

Series B in 2020
Iris Automation Inc. is a technology company focused on developing collision avoidance systems for industrial drones, enhancing their operational safety. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Reno, Nevada, the company offers an artificial intelligence system that combines real-time imagery with 3D mapping to detect and avoid both static and dynamic obstacles. This system, known as Casia, can function on-board aircraft or in ground-based configurations, facilitating safe flights with minimal human intervention. Iris Automation also collaborates with global civil aviation authorities to create regulatory frameworks that enable uncrewed aircraft to operate beyond visual line of sight. The company is actively involved in various pilot programs, including those with the FAA and NASA, and has been recognized for its technological innovations in the aviation sector.

PreAct Technologies

Venture Round in 2020
PreAct Technologies, founded in 2018 and based in Portland, Oregon, specializes in developing advanced automotive safety technologies aimed at reducing fatalities and injuries from crashes. The company focuses on bridging the gap between collision avoidance systems and active safety technology through its patent-pending suite of sensor technologies, computing systems, and countermeasure algorithms. By predicting and preparing vehicles and their occupants for imminent collisions, PreAct's innovations aim to significantly decrease injuries associated with common types of crashes, ultimately saving the automotive industry billions of dollars annually. The firm is led by experienced automotive professionals, with a team skilled in computer vision, optics, and parallel processing, building on over 15 years of research funded by DARPA in high-speed optics and computing systems.

Monozukuri Ventures

Funding Round in 2020
Monozukuri Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2015, with bases in Kyoto, Japan, and New York City. The firm specializes in supporting early-stage hardware startups in the United States, Canada, and Japan, focusing on various sectors including manufacturing technology, artificial intelligence, clean energy, agri-tech, wearables, robotics, and healthcare. Monozukuri Ventures aims to empower entrepreneurs by providing essential resources such as investment, mentorship, prototyping expertise, and community support. The firm emphasizes the concept of Monozukuri, which represents the art of making things creatively and harmoniously, blending traditional manufacturing practices with modern innovations. By partnering closely with startups, Monozukuri Ventures assists them in bridging the gap between ideas and market-ready products, fostering the development of high-quality solutions that contribute to a better future.

Happy Quality

Venture Round in 2020
Happy Quality created farm technology to address social difficulties in agriculture. The company's technology raises the bar for agriculture by addressing issues such as population aging and the loss of agricultural skills due to a decrease in the number of farmers. The company's technology uses big data and optical sensors to achieve low-cost production of quality tomatoes and melons, allowing the agricultural industry to obtain a technology that addresses an emerging agricultural inability to inherit craftsmanship.

Agility Robotics

Series B in 2020
Agility Robotic's legged locomotion expertise is built on a history of academic research, including the bipedal walking and running robot ATRIAS. Agility Robotics is leveraging this work to create products that address the real world needs of rugged, efficient, and highly capable mobility platforms.

KAKEHASHI

Venture Round in 2020
KAKEHASHI Inc. develops software as a service (SaaS) application for health Insurance claim and drug history management on iPad for dispensing pharmacist. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Senseye

Venture Round in 2020
Senseye Ltd. is a company based in Southampton, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing cloud-based solutions for predictive maintenance in the manufacturing sector. Founded in 2014, Senseye offers a product called PROGNOSYS, which enables automated condition monitoring, diagnostics, and prognostics without the need for extensive infrastructure or expert manual analysis. Utilizing advanced machine-learning algorithms, PROGNOSYS can be applied to a wide range of machinery, regardless of the manufacturer, by leveraging data from existing Industrial IoT sensors and platforms. This allows manufacturers to predict machine failures, minimize downtime, and ultimately reduce operational costs. Senseye has established a strategic partnership with Momenta Partners to enhance its market presence and capabilities.

RevComm

Series A in 2020
RevComm is the startup company developing Voice x AI-enabled cloud services .

nevion

Acquisition in 2020
Nevion is a Norwegian company specializing in video signal processing and transportation equipment, with over 20 years of experience in providing real-time media transport and processing solutions. The company focuses on designing, developing, deploying, and supporting software-defined technologies that facilitate virtualization. Its products and services cater to a diverse range of clients, including broadcasters, telecom service providers, and governmental agencies. By enabling mission-critical media operations, Nevion helps its customers enhance agility and productivity, positioning them for greater competitiveness in the evolving media landscape.

Bayes Esports

Venture Round in 2020
Dojo Madness develops a set of tools that helps gamers to master their play. It offers LOLSumo, an Android and iOS based real-time virtual coaching application for League of Legends that enables gamers to build orders and crucial information about their match; OVERSUMO, an overmatches virtual coach, which features detailed performance analysis, gameplay tips, and hero guides; DOTASUMO, a virtual coach for DOTA 2 players seeking to improve their game. Dojo Madness offers post-game insights, and enables users to analyze and improve his or her gameplay; and Shadow.GG, a SaaS platform providing analytics and data visualizations for Counter-Strike. It also offers BRUCE.GG, a platform that allows gamers to get their own plays as videos, share them with their friends, rate their clips, and coach each other with its tools; and offers automatically generated top scenes, match analysis, and tactical insight for coaching. Christian Gruber, Jens Hilger, Markus Fuhrmann, and Mathias Kutzner founded Dojo Madness on December 29, 2014. It has its headquarters in Berlin in Germany.

PhotoniCare

Series A in 2020
PhotoniCare is a medical device company developing a patented imaging platform technology that provides growth opportunities beyond otology. Its ear diagnosis devices utilize advanced light-based technology to see through the eardrum to directly and harmlessly visualize the middle ear, determine quickly and easily the contents of the middle ear, and decide which antibiotics or surgical interventions might be needed.

Sony Financial Holdings

Acquisition in 2020
The Sony Financial Group is a financial services group comprising the financial holding company Sony Financial Holdings Inc., and its subsidiaries including Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Sony Assurance Inc. and Sony Bank Inc. By integrating the diverse functions that are inherent to such financial services as savings, investment, borrowing and protection, the Sony Financial Group aims to earn high levels of trust from its customers by providing high-value-added products and quality services that meet their individual economic needs. The Sony Financial Group seeks to become the most highly trusted financial services group by customers. To this end, the Sony Financial Group will combine many different financial functions (savings, investment, borrowing, and protection) to provide high-value-added financial products and high-quality services that meet every customer's financial needs.

Epic Games

Corporate Round in 2020
Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software company based in Cary, North Carolina. Founded in 1991, it develops games for PCs, consoles, mobile devices, and virtual reality platforms. The company is known for its popular game titles and also offers its game engine technology, which allows other developers to create high-quality games and interactive experiences. Additionally, Epic Games operates a digital game store that enables developers to publish and distribute their games and 3D content, fostering a vibrant ecosystem for both gamers and creators. Originally named Epic MegaGames, Inc., the company rebranded to its current name in 1999.

Tracklib

Seed Round in 2020
Tracklib, launched in April 2018, is an innovative online platform that provides music producers and artists with a unique service for accessing and clearing music samples. It features a library of over 65,000 full tracks from popular artists, including notable songs like "Impeach the President" by the Honeydrippers. Users can browse, listen to, and save tracks while searching by various criteria such as genre and BPM. Each track is available for purchase at $1.99, and users can create their own music by sampling these tracks. Tracklib simplifies the licensing process, allowing creators to obtain licenses for as little as $50 along with a pre-determined revenue share with rights-holders. The platform is supported by a Creators Advisory Board comprising prominent producers and industry veterans, enhancing its credibility and appeal within the music community.

IDUN Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
IDUN Technologies AG is a Swiss neurotechnology startup founded in 2017, specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced biosensors for wearable devices. The company is known for its innovative product, DRYODES, which features dry conductive electrodes suitable for electrocardiography (ECG), electroencephalography (EEG), and electromyography (EMG) applications. These electrodes enhance user convenience by providing soft, skin-conformable surfaces that eliminate the need for adhesives. IDUN Technologies aims to integrate neuroscience into everyday products through its Guardian Neuro-Intelligence Platform, a Brain-Computer Interface that captures real-time neuro markers. This platform enables the collection and analysis of brain activity data, allowing manufacturers to enhance their products by tailoring them to users' emotional and cognitive states. By employing a holistic approach that encompasses biosensor development, hardware design, data analysis, and product integration, IDUN Technologies seeks to create a more connected world where devices can respond to human emotional needs, ultimately fostering more fulfilling user experiences.

MagicCube

Series B in 2020
MagicCube is the Software Defined Trust (SDT) category with its software TEE-based platform. The technology enables large-scale deployment and management of IoT and mobile- secure solutions to consumers.

Metcela

Series B in 2020
Metcela is a clinical-stage biotech startup providing patients with an innovative and alternative treatment option for heart disease. The company's lead asset, MTC001 is a cell therapy based on VCAM-1-positive Cardiac Fibroblast (VCF) that re-established a favorable microenvironment and repaired damaged heart tissues in preclinical studies. Metcela's therapy uses a specific fibroblast cell that is obtained from the patient's heart and instead of replacing them, it repairs the damage by enhancing the cells' ability to heal, providing patients with an effective and reasonably-priced cure for heart failure. It was founded on March 9, 2016, and is headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan.

Infostellar

Convertible Note in 2020
Infostellar make space communications infrastructure, & are now developing our cloud-based satellite antenna sharing platform, StellarStation. By lowering costs and increasing transmission time, Infostellar empowers satellite operators to improve the quality of their service and expand potential business.

Bilibili

Post in 2020
Bilibili Inc. is an online entertainment platform based in Shanghai, China, that caters primarily to the youth demographic. Founded in 2009, it originally focused on anime, comics, and gaming (ACG) content, but has since diversified to include a wide range of genres and media formats, such as videos, live broadcasting, and mobile games. The platform is designed to foster strong emotional connections among users, providing an immersive entertainment experience. Bilibili generates revenue through various channels, including advertising, gaming, live streaming, value-added services, and e-commerce. The company has also formed a strategic collaboration with Tencent Holdings to enhance its offerings in anime and gaming within the Chinese market.

KOALA Tech

Venture Round in 2020
Koala Tech Inc. is an innovative high-tech startup company, whose goal is to pioneer practical applications of the world's first organic semiconductor laser diode that has been realized in the Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics Research (OPERA) at Kyushu University.

Kitman Labs

Venture Round in 2020
Kitman Labs Limited is a sports analytics company based in Dublin, Ireland, with additional offices in Menlo Park, California, and Sydney, Australia. Founded in 2012, the company develops an athlete management platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance athlete performance and health. Its comprehensive system collects and analyzes data from various sources, including wearables and video footage, to provide insights into player performance, injury risk, and training load. Kitman Labs aims to improve player availability and team outcomes by offering accurate motion capture technology and real-time alerts, which enable coaches and staff to take preventive measures against injuries. By focusing on the intersection of science and sport, the company seeks to empower teams to achieve success through informed decision-making.

DSP Concepts

Series B in 2020
DSP Concepts is the Silicon Valley based leader in the Audio of Things (AoT) market and the creator of Audio Weaver, the Audio Experience platform that makes audio innovation easy. DSP Concepts equips and supports engineers with real-time workflows to quickly stand up prototypes, collaborate and modify designs across teams, and deploy to the most popular chipsets from leading semiconductor companies including NXP, Qualcomm, STMicroelectronics, Cadence, Arm, and others. DSP Concepts technologies are embedded in millions of automotive and consumer products, delivering remarkable Audio Experience solutions to prestigious brands including Bang & Olufsen, BMW, Braun, Facebook, Garmin, GoPro, LG, Mercedes Benz, Panasonic, Peloton, Porsche, Samsung, Sennheiser, Spotify, Tesla, and many more.

UltraSense Systems

Series B in 2020
UltraSense Systems is a consumer electronics company that offers sensor solutions for smartphones, home appliances, automotive, and medical industries. It features TouchPoint sensors enable a low-power user interface that detects touch and force through virtually any material and material thickness using UltraSense’s patented 3D ultrasound technology. The company was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Lynq

Seed Round in 2020
Lynq connects the people who protect our lives. Lynq’s instant-on, scalable, and secure networks are used by first responders, government agencies, and enterprises for whom reliable communications is a life-or-death requirement. When seconds count in complex environments with no or unreliable connectivity, organizations rely on Lynq to connect people and their equipment.

minma

Venture Round in 2020
Minma is a Japanese online marketplace. The company is a Tokyo, Japan-based startup that runs the online marketplace for local services Curama. Curama is a P2P jobs and services marketplace operated by Minma.

Zoomcar

Series D in 2020
Zoomcar is the marketplace for car sharing in emerging markets, with over 20,000 cars on its technology-driven platform across India, Southeast Asia, and Egypt. Zoomcar empowers host entrepreneurs to safely and easily share their cars to earn additional passive income. Guests in the Zoomcar community enjoy a diverse, affordable selection of cars to unlock memorable driving experiences with friends and family. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Zoomcar employs over 300 people and operates in 50 cities across India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Egypt. Uri Levine, the co-founder of mobility unicorns Waze and Moovit, currently serves as Zoomcar’s Chairman of the Board.

Matternet

Series B in 2020
Matternet is a prominent developer of commercial drone delivery systems aimed at urban and suburban environments. The company offers the Matternet M2 drone along with its proprietary software platform, which allows for automated package exchange and efficient logistics operations. Matternet has established itself as a pioneer in the industry, being the first to gain authorization for commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations in Switzerland in 2017. In collaboration with logistics partners like UPS, Matternet launched drone delivery services in the U.S. in 2019, marking the beginning of revenue-generating drone delivery operations in the country. The Matternet M2 drone achieved significant regulatory milestones, becoming the first drone delivery system to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2022. To date, Matternet's technology has facilitated over 20,000 commercial flights, demonstrating its capability in building and operating comprehensive drone logistics networks for transporting goods.

Dronestream

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Dronestream was founded on the basis that it would contribute to the movement that integrates Unmanned Aerial Systems into society. We wish to see unmanned technology save lives, create more efficient businesses and assist in making the world a safer place. Commercial and emergency service users are able to create secure streaming groups, allow viewers to send messages to the pilot and view current location via the map interface. With many more features and integrations, this pushes a drones capability to real-time, team-wide situational awareness. All this and more, via an easy to use app and browser interface.

Promethera Biosciences

Series D in 2019
Promethera® Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company, spin-off of the Université Catholique de Louvain, that develops innovative treatments based on allogeneic adult stem cell technology. Promethera® Biosciences' mission is to discover, develop and commercialize cell therapy products to treat liver diseases in an innovative way using allogenic progenitor cells from healthy human livers. Promethera® Biosciences develops two products based on a newly discovered and patented progenitor cell type: the human Adult Liver-Derived Mesenchymal Progenitor Cell (hALDMSC):

Insightness

Acquisition in 2019
Insightness GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in the development of visual positioning systems for mobile devices. The company focuses on creating high-speed, low-power spatial awareness systems that utilize brain-inspired technology. Insightness's innovative systems compute the position and orientation of devices while generating a 3D map of the surrounding environment. By employing sensor chips instead of traditional cameras, these systems enhance the performance of mobile robots and drones, enabling them to react more quickly to both moving and static obstacles. Additionally, Insightness contributes to a lag-free augmented reality experience for smart glasses users. As of November 2019, Insightness operates as a subsidiary of Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation.

Shippio

Series A in 2019
Shippio is a service that enables a wide range of collective international logistics arrangements and management solutions via web.The platform features full-service export and import solutions for various international transportation needs; a special dashboard designated for import and export business, shipment, cost analysis, and invoice management; and documentation support.

Aroma Bit

Venture Round in 2019
Aroma Bit develops compact odor sensor and innovative services and products using the sensor.They live in a world surrounded by an endless number of scents and aromas. However,our olfactory sense is often overlooked. This is partly because it is so difficult to capture the essence of a scent only using words. For example, how would you clearly describe what a rose smelled like to someone who has never smelled it?

Activ Surgical

Series A in 2019
Activ Surgical is a digital surgery company focused on improving surgical efficiency, accuracy, patient outcomes, and accessibility. Its scalable and patent-protected surgical software platform technology is driven by computer vision, artificial intelligence, analytics, and machine learning to enhance a surgeon’s intra-operative decision making, and reduce unintended and preventable surgical complications. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

AI Medical Service

Series B in 2019
AI Medical Service is a start-up company that develops artificial intelligence that brings together the wisdom of Japanese endoscopic specialists and contributes to the development of endoscopic medical care worldwide.

What3words

Series C in 2019
What3words is a technology company that has developed a unique geocoding system to improve location accuracy for various applications. The company has divided the world into a grid of 3-meter by 3-meter squares, assigning each square a distinct address composed of three words. This innovative approach allows users to easily identify and communicate precise locations, such as delivery points or recreational areas, without the complexity often associated with traditional addresses. The platform can be accessed through a free mobile app or online map, and it can be integrated into other applications, websites, or platforms with minimal coding. By enhancing location services, What3words supports businesses globally and contributes to social and economic development, particularly in emerging markets.

Idein

Venture Round in 2019
Idein with the aim of enabling all real-world events to be handled by software, applying pattern recognition and signal processing technologies that have made remarkable progress in recent years to sensing. We are working on the development of machine learning models, application applications, and speeding up inference. You can run the inference of trained models on inexpensive computers that are commercially available using acceleration technology. By calculating at the edge, only the necessary data can be taken out when needed, so sensing can be performed without worrying about data communication, privacy, and large-scale data processing problems. With these technologies, Idein will create a future where advanced sensing technology can be used more easily and cheaply. We are also developing our own products and services that make it possible to easily use these advanced sensing technologies in ordinary households.

Exo

Series B in 2019
Exo is a medical device startup focused on developing a handheld ultrasound platform for imaging and therapeutic applications. The company aims to provide affordable and user-friendly medical imaging solutions for healthcare professionals globally. By integrating advanced nano-materials, innovative sensor technologies, and sophisticated signal processing with the cost efficiencies of semiconductor manufacturing, Exo significantly lowers the costs associated with medical imaging. This technology allows healthcare providers to make vital, real-time decisions that enhance patient outcomes. Exo's commitment to high-quality, accessible imaging represents a significant advancement in medical technology, making effective diagnostic tools available at an unprecedented price point.

Ground

Series B in 2019
GROUND provides innovative solutions based on the advanced technologies in the logistics and distribution industry (LogiTech®), aiming to achieve Intelligent Logistics®, its original concept that applies the latest technologies such as AI and robotics.

LANDR

Series B in 2019
Founded in 2013, LANDR is a platform where music makers can create, master, and distribute their music. Powered by a passionate team of engineers, producers, and musicians, LANDR continues their groundbreaking work at the intersection of music and technology, combining the broadest set of tools and services in the industry under one platform to support both emerging and professional creators.

Connected Robotics

Series A in 2019
Connected Robotics is an information technology company that designs and manufactures robotic arms for enterprises. The company's product, OctoChef, provides cooking services. It caters to individual restaurants, shopping malls, stations, service areas, amusement centers, and large-scale events. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Koganei-shi, Japan.
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