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Mantra

Seed Round in 2020
Mantra Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2020 that focuses on developing and operating a multilingual translation platform, specifically designed for the manga industry. The company's primary product is a specialized translation engine that facilitates the seamless delivery of comics across language barriers for publishers. By integrating various technological solutions, Mantra streamlines the translation workflow and enables simultaneous distribution, thus enhancing accessibility for manga enthusiasts globally. Through its innovative approach, Mantra aims to reduce linguistic barriers and enrich the experience of manga readers around the world.

Leading Mark

Series B in 2019
Leading Mark Inc. is an employment agency based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in human resources services. The company is focused on streamlining the recruitment process through its online platform, which aggregates job listings tailored to users' interests. This approach aims to enhance the job-seeking experience by prioritizing the needs of applicants, in contrast to larger, traditional agencies that may focus more on the hiring companies. Additionally, Leading Mark is expanding its operations to include mid-career and international hiring, with a dedicated team in China working to connect top Japanese-speaking Chinese students with domestic employers. By emphasizing a user-centric model, Leading Mark seeks to alleviate the frustrations often faced by job seekers, ensuring they receive the information and opportunities they need to advance their careers.

Sukedachi

Series A in 2018
Sukedachi Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2017 that develops mobile applications specifically for the construction industry. The company's platform addresses the unique dynamics of the Japanese construction market, where construction workers often function as both order receivers and small enterprise orderers. Sukedachi's application allows skilled craftsmen to receive notifications about job opportunities tailored to their pre-registered criteria, such as location and occupation. This service enables workers actively seeking employment to directly connect with construction sites, while also helping contractors facing chronic labor shortages to recruit workers under flexible, on-demand conditions.

Nightley

Series A in 2017
Nightley Inc. is a Japanese startup founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tokyo. The company specializes in geo-analytics solutions, providing a subscription-based social media analytics and inbound insights tool for various clients, including agencies, brands, local merchants, and government organizations. Nightley's platform enables users to track and visualize foreign tourist hotspots on a map, facilitating communication between shop operators and customers. By collecting and analyzing location-based data, Nightley helps businesses understand the behavioral trends and preferences of visiting foreign tourists, thereby enriching their decision-making processes and enhancing customer engagement.

Cyber Security Cloud

Venture Round in 2016
Cyber Security Cloud, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing web security services enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI). The company offers Shadankun, a service that detects and blocks cyber-attacks on websites and web servers, and WafCharm, which automates AWS WAF rules using AI and big data. Additionally, Cyber Security Cloud provides managed rules for AWS WAF and is involved in research and analysis of cyber-attacks, as well as the development of AI technology.

Cyber Security Cloud

Venture Round in 2015
Cyber Security Cloud, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing web security services enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI). The company offers Shadankun, a service that detects and blocks cyber-attacks on websites and web servers, and WafCharm, which automates AWS WAF rules using AI and big data. Additionally, Cyber Security Cloud provides managed rules for AWS WAF and is involved in research and analysis of cyber-attacks, as well as the development of AI technology.
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