Japan Post Investment

Japan Post Investment Corporation, established in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, is a private equity firm that focuses on buyout, distressed, and growth-stage investments primarily in the technology sector. The firm manages multiple funds, including Japan Post Investment Fund I and Fund II, which target investments in Japan and the broader Asian market. These funds aim to acquire stakes in a selective number of companies within the information technology sector, emphasizing strategic growth and value creation. Through its investments, Japan Post Investment seeks to foster innovation and development in the technology landscape while driving returns for its stakeholders.

Takuma Baba

Managing Director and Co-Head of Venture Growth Investments

Shinichiro Fukushige

Managing Director, Co-Head of Regional Development and Impact Investments

12 past transactions

AnyMind Group

Series D in 2022
AnyMind Group is an organization that is transforming industries through artificial intelligence. Headquartered in Singapore, AnyMind Group is the parent company of AdAsia Holdings, TalentMind and CastingAsia. In the marketing industry, end-to-end solutions by companies under the AnyMind Group span influencer marketing, programmatic and digital advertising, and publisher monetization. For the human resource industry, AnyMind group’s TalentMind provides human resource and recruitment professionals with an AI-driven recruitment optimization platform to make hiring more efficient and smart. AnyMind Group aims to power businesses and professionals with a suite of AI-based solutions, enabling them to easily achieve greater scale and efficiency within and across departments.

Kyash

Series D in 2022
Kyash Inc. is a fintech platform based in Tokyo, Japan, that offers a mobile banking service primarily through its digital wallet application. Founded in 2015, the company has developed a full-stack banking infrastructure that enables users to make payments at Visa merchants worldwide and facilitates peer-to-peer transfers. Kyash provides prepaid cards featuring a unique design with card details on the back, making it the first Visa card in Japan to incorporate an IC chip and contactless payment functionality without a front-facing card number. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, catering to a mobile-first audience and enabling businesses to issue their own Visa cards through Kyash’s APIs.

Atonarp

Series D in 2021
Atonarp Inc. is a scientific instrumentation company that specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced tools for molecular analysis. The company offers the AMS 1000, a cloud-connected and AI-enabled mass spectrometer that enables real-time quantitative analysis of chemical processes. Additionally, Atonarp provides the LyoSentinel, a miniaturized mass spectrometer designed for gas detection in lyophilization processes. These instruments are utilized across various industries, including pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, to monitor critical parameters such as vacuum integrity, contamination, and gas composition, enhancing efficiency and compliance. Atonarp is also developing a Smart Spectrometer platform aimed at improving gas-composition analysis, targeting applications in healthcare and oil and gas industries. Founded in 2009, Atonarp is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in Fremont, California, and Bengaluru, India.

Axelspace

Series C in 2021
Axelspace Corporation is a Tokyo-based company specializing in the design, manufacture, and sale of micro-satellites and their components. Founded in 2008, Axelspace develops various micro-satellite projects, including GRUS, a remote-sensing satellite aimed at creating an Earth observation constellation, and WNISAT-1, which monitors sea ice distribution to enhance vessel navigation in polar regions. The company also produces essential micro-satellite components such as sensors for attitude determination, GPS receivers for positioning, and high-speed data transmitters. Axelspace's mission includes constructing a global monitoring platform that provides daily coverage at a low cost, ensuring clients have access to high-quality satellite imagery. In addition to its satellite technology, Axelspace arranges satellite launches and offers operational support, contributing to a broader understanding and utilization of micro-satellites in various applications.

Unisrv

Venture Round in 2021
Unisrv specializes in introducing advanced technologies and services from Europe and the United States to the Japanese market. The company focuses on developing cloud and IT solutions aimed at addressing social issues. Its technology serves as a comprehensive business tool that connects energy producers, healthcare service providers, and commercial consumers. This platform facilitates customer management, fee calculations, standard legal forms, and billing services, allowing energy producers and consumers to simplify their interactions and streamline business processes.

Infcurion

Venture Round in 2021
Infcurion is a business development company focused on advancing the cashless economy through innovative technology solutions. It offers a Banking as a Service (BaaS) platform aimed at fostering financial digitalization and supporting the emergence of new businesses. Infcurion specializes in consulting services related to cashless payments and finance, including the provision of smartphone payment terminals and payment processing services. By delivering these payment technologies, Infcurion aims to facilitate the transition to a more digital financial landscape for its clients and the broader society.

Atonarp

Series C in 2019
Atonarp Inc. is a scientific instrumentation company that specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced tools for molecular analysis. The company offers the AMS 1000, a cloud-connected and AI-enabled mass spectrometer that enables real-time quantitative analysis of chemical processes. Additionally, Atonarp provides the LyoSentinel, a miniaturized mass spectrometer designed for gas detection in lyophilization processes. These instruments are utilized across various industries, including pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, to monitor critical parameters such as vacuum integrity, contamination, and gas composition, enhancing efficiency and compliance. Atonarp is also developing a Smart Spectrometer platform aimed at improving gas-composition analysis, targeting applications in healthcare and oil and gas industries. Founded in 2009, Atonarp is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in Fremont, California, and Bengaluru, India.

DataX

Venture Round in 2019
DataX is a business that specializes in providing an integrated digital marketing platform known as B-dash, developed by from scratch Co., Ltd. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company offers a range of services including support for business strategy planning, new business development, analytical services, and business process construction. B-dash is notable for its ability to accumulate and utilize vast amounts of data, featuring 32 million unique customer IDs and a significant financial data component amounting to 92 billion yen. The platform's capabilities are enhanced through strategic partnerships, including a notable contract with KKR and Goldman Sachs in 2019, which underscores its importance in the IT and marketing sectors.

Open8

Series B in 2018
Open8 Inc, founded in April 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in marketing services through smart devices. The company has developed a video editing cloud platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enable businesses to create promotional video content without requiring specialized knowledge. This platform facilitates the easy production and distribution of videos across various channels, making it accessible and cost-effective for users. In addition to its core offerings, Open8 plans to launch a native video advertising scheme on popular Japanese portal sites, @Cosme and Women Excite, enhancing its presence in the digital marketing landscape.

Cloudian

Series E in 2018
Cloudian is a file and object storage company that specializes in S3 object storage within data centers. Its platform provides scalable and secure object storage for hybrid cloud deployments, allowing customers to manage and protect their data both on-premises and in the cloud from a unified solution. Cloudian's Enterprise Object Storage integrates cloud technology and economics into the data center, offering high data durability and user-friendly management tools. The company serves Global 1000 clients by simplifying the management of unstructured data while preparing for the increasing demands of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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