Yougotagift.com
Acquisition in 2024
YouGotaGift.com LTD. is an online platform based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that specializes in sending prepaid gift cards through web and mobile devices in the Middle East. Founded in 2013, the company provides a diverse selection of gift cards from over 400 brands across various categories, including fashion, electronics, beauty, travel, and more. YouGotaGift.com caters to both individual consumers and businesses, offering services such as corporate rewards, employee incentive programs, and group gifting for occasions like birthdays and celebrations. The platform enables users to conveniently send eGift cards via email and SMS to recipients in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Lebanon, enhancing the gifting experience for both personal and corporate needs.
Domuz
Venture Round in 2024
Domuz is a firm that wants to utilize technology and design to create a lifestyle that makes potted plants and flowers more comfortable.
Orosy, headquartered in Tokyo, facilitates wholesale transactions between small retailers and makers, craft brands, or smaller manufacturers via its online marketplace. The company offers services such as market development, store credit management, account management, accounts receivable handling, contract negotiation, and invoicing to streamline these connections and enable direct sales from brands to retail stores.
snaq.me operated by Snack Me Co., Ltd. is personalized subscription service for Guilt Free® snacks that do not feel guilty when eaten. Using the “Tasting Box” with 12 kinds of tasting snacks for the first time, and evaluating each of the snacks, we created a “preference profile” regarding the taste and texture preference of each customer, totaling 600 Eight kinds of snacks are selected and delivered from our original algorithm. In addition, each time you deliver it, you will receive a review and request for snacks, so you can select it to your liking every time you repeat it. Since only products that meet the original Guilt Free standard (white sugar / artificial additives / HFCS / margarine / shortening-free) are handled, many pregnant women continue to use it and have been well received. . The ratio of female customers is over 90%, and it is used widely by pregnant women, moms with small children, working women, and so on.
Microverse
Seed Round in 2023
Microverse is a company that specializes in non-fungible token (NFT) services, including content creation, distribution, and customer support. It has developed a professional sales support platform tailored for NFT content, allowing creators and other stakeholders to easily purchase and manage digital assets. By establishing an economic zone centered around internet protocols, Microverse empowers businesses to collaboratively create and innovate using decentralized autonomous organization principles. This approach facilitates a seamless integration of NFT content into various digital ecosystems.
Meuron
Acquisition in 2023
Meuron is a Tokyo-based technology company that develops AI-powered applications for healthful eating and dining. Its CALNA assistant uses user lifestyle and hobby data to suggest products and menus, including restaurant options, convenience stores, and recipes, to support healthier choices. The company also develops smartphone applications and a food comparison platform for the food and beverage sector, with capabilities to automatically create diet menus and support craft beer initiatives. Founded in 2014, Meuron focuses on practical, user-friendly tools that combine nutrition guidance with decision support for consumers and industry players.
XMart, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2018. It has developed an online platform designed to enhance the efficiency of the food service industry by connecting restaurants with wholesalers. By allowing restaurants to register their delivery slips on the platform, XMart facilitates a streamlined ordering process that includes proposed quotations. The platform aims to reduce operational costs for restaurants while promoting digital transformation within the industry. Additionally, it offers features that assist with sales promotion and settlement issues, addressing inefficiencies and information gaps in the food service sector.
PostCoffee
Series A in 2022
Founded in Tokyo in 2018, PostCoffee is an online platform offering personalized coffee subscription services. It provides a curated selection of high-quality beans from around the world, delivering them directly to customers' doorsteps based on their preferences and a comprehensive coffee diagnosis.
Paintory
Acquisition in 2022
Paintory Inc. is a management company based in Tsuyama, Japan, that specializes in customized apparel services. Launched in 2014, Paintory operates as an online platform that empowers users to design and sell their own clothing. The company provides a range of tools that allow individuals to create and customize apparel, facilitating the establishment of private labels. In addition to its design capabilities, Paintory manages the manufacturing and shipping processes, enabling clients to operate online stores under their own brand names and sell their products directly through the platform.
TADA
Corporate Round in 2021
Tada, Inc. is a customer retention platform that focuses on enhancing engagement between brands and their customers through memberships, subscriptions, offers, rewards, and referrals. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Tada operates additional offices in Singapore, Makati (Philippines), Jakarta (Indonesia), and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). The platform aims to help businesses increase their profitability by improving customer retention strategies tailored to their specific needs. Tada provides personalized assessments and product demonstrations to identify optimal solutions for enhancing customer loyalty and engagement.
Dirigio, Inc. is a technology company based in Yokohama, Japan, founded in 2016. It specializes in the development of a mobile order and pay application called PICKS, which facilitates a seamless food takeout experience. The application allows users to pre-order meals, browse restaurant menus, and make cashless payments directly from their smartphones. This innovative platform enables customers to discover restaurants, place orders, and pick up freshly prepared food without the need to wait in line, enhancing convenience and efficiency in the dining experience.
XMart, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2018. It has developed an online platform designed to enhance the efficiency of the food service industry by connecting restaurants with wholesalers. By allowing restaurants to register their delivery slips on the platform, XMart facilitates a streamlined ordering process that includes proposed quotations. The platform aims to reduce operational costs for restaurants while promoting digital transformation within the industry. Additionally, it offers features that assist with sales promotion and settlement issues, addressing inefficiencies and information gaps in the food service sector.
SIRU+
Venture Round in 2021
SIRU+ is a health management application that uses consumer purchasing data to provide nutritional status and insights. The platform integrates shopping data, offers nutritional diagnosis, and features point-earning challenges to help users manage their diet, track nutrient intake, and improve overall health through everyday shopping activities.
Pan for You
Corporate Round in 2021
Pan For You Inc. is a bakery and frozen bread delivery company founded in 2017 and based in Kiryu, Japan. The company specializes in providing freshly baked bread without extra additives, sourced from nearby bakeries. Utilizing unique freezing technology, Pan For You delivers a variety of delicious breads, allowing consumers to enjoy fresh bakery products at their convenience. By promoting a lifestyle centered around accessible, high-quality bread, Pan For You aims to enhance the everyday dining experience for its customers.
Pan for You
Venture Round in 2020
Pan For You Inc. is a bakery and frozen bread delivery company founded in 2017 and based in Kiryu, Japan. The company specializes in providing freshly baked bread without extra additives, sourced from nearby bakeries. Utilizing unique freezing technology, Pan For You delivers a variety of delicious breads, allowing consumers to enjoy fresh bakery products at their convenience. By promoting a lifestyle centered around accessible, high-quality bread, Pan For You aims to enhance the everyday dining experience for its customers.
WAmazing
Debt Financing in 2020
WAmazing is a Tokyo-based travel technology company that serves foreign visitors to Japan by combining mobile connectivity, content, and booking services. The company provides free SIM cards to allow travelers to register before arrival and offers an app with up to 500MB of complimentary internet access, reducing barriers created by Japanese signup pages. It also operates an online travel booking platform with a multilingual tourist guide, delivering reservations information and tourism content through smartphones. WAmazing supports local governments and tourism associations with tourism consulting and inbound marketing services for domestic partners, helping them reach inbound visitors. Founded in 2016, WAmazing integrates mobility, information, and reservations to simplify travel in Japan.
Switch Smile
Corporate Round in 2020
Switch Smile Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2010, specializing in information technology services. The company develops and operates a marketing platform that focuses on point-of-interest (POI) location information, utilizing beacons installed in various locations, including transportation infrastructure and commercial facilities. Their services include beacon management, software development kits (SDK), data management platforms (DMP), and advertisement distribution. Additionally, Switch Smile offers online marketing solutions and cloud platform development, enabling businesses to connect online and offline with consumer behavior and experiences through targeted messaging and content coordination.
Ginkan, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing blockchain technology-based platforms. The company operates SynchroLife, a platform that tokenizes restaurant reviews and rewards users with cryptocurrency for their quality contributions. Additionally, Ginkan offers Festar, a dating application. The firm focuses on integrating artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to enhance user experiences, particularly in the restaurant and social sectors, by providing tailored recommendations based on user activities and reviews.
Kinchaku
Corporate Round in 2020
Kinchaku Co., Ltd., established in 2018 and headquartered in Fukuoka City, Japan, specializes in developing a cloud-based mobile application that streamlines customer management and enhances operational efficiency for businesses. The application consolidates various physical cards such as point cards, stamp cards, coupons, membership cards, and event tickets into a digital wallet pass, enabling users to redeem coupons, collect stamps, and check membership cards all in one place. This digital solution also facilitates customer management, revenue management, and product management for businesses, catering to a diverse range of industries including cafes, beauty salons, retail stores, and fitness centers. By using Kinchaku's application for payments and purchases, merchants can offer tailored discounts and promotions to their customers based on their previous transactions.