Incubate Fund

Incubate Fund is a venture capital firm established in 2010 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with an additional office in Singapore. The firm specializes in seed, startup, and early-stage investments across various sectors, including media, entertainment, gaming, online commerce, logistics, medical, financial, real estate, and housing. It primarily targets mobile, social, and web services with the potential for global expansion, focusing its investments in North America, Japan, and Asia. Incubate Fund India, a subsidiary founded in 2016 and based in Bengaluru, India, concentrates on pre-seed and seed-stage startups, co-managing investments with its parent firm. The typical investment range for the firm is between $200,000 and $3 million, providing capital and support to emerging technology entrepreneurs.

Tohru Akaura

Co-Founder & General Partner

Yuuki Aono

Associate

Masahiko Honma

Co-Founder & Partner

Ryota Kamiya

Associate

Dave Kwong

Principal

Paul McInerney

General Partner

Masaya Minamide

Associate

Yusuke Murata

Co-Founder & General Partner

Kyosuke Seto

Associate

Niki Takahiro

Associate

Shizuki Tanaka

Associate

Keisuke Wada

General Partner

Shuhei Yoshida

Controller

Past deals in Tokyo

AVA Intelligence

Seed Round in 2019
AVA Intelligence Inc. designs and develops an artificial intelligence based software solution that proposes travel destination based on user's personality. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with an additional office in Shibuya, Japan.

INNOVIA Japan

Venture Round in 2019
Innovia Corporation develops a cloud-based human resource development support system. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Future Standard

Series C in 2019
Future Standard Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in image processing and analytics, particularly for advertising purposes. Founded in March 2014, the firm operates a comprehensive platform that offers a range of services from image capture to data acquisition. By focusing on research and development, Future Standard aims to enhance the effectiveness of visual content in advertising through advanced image analytics solutions.

INNOVIA Japan

Venture Round in 2016
Innovia Corporation develops a cloud-based human resource development support system. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Future Standard

Venture Round in 2016
Future Standard Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in image processing and analytics, particularly for advertising purposes. Founded in March 2014, the firm operates a comprehensive platform that offers a range of services from image capture to data acquisition. By focusing on research and development, Future Standard aims to enhance the effectiveness of visual content in advertising through advanced image analytics solutions.

vinclu Inc.

Seed Round in 2016
Vinclu designs, develops, and manufactures smartphone accessories. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Bizer

Venture Round in 2015
Bizer is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in providing cloud-based back-office services tailored for small and medium enterprises. Its online platform supports the establishment of essential operational functions, offering tax and legal advisory services. Through its services, Bizer enables businesses to automatically generate necessary documents and forms for government applications, streamlining administrative processes and enhancing efficiency.

FABRIC TOKYO

Seed Round in 2014
FABRIC TOKYO is a Japanese startup provides a direct-to-consumer custom-made apparel brand. (former-company name Lifestyle Design Co., Ltd.). It enables customers to save their sizes, idea fabrics, and favorite designs, allowing them to make their original clothing later. FABRIC TOKYO was founded in 2012 by Yuichiro Mori and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Kids Color

Seed Round in 2014
Kids Color provides baby sitting website services. It began operation on December 27, 2010, with its headquarters in Tokyo in Japan.

Fukurou Labo

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Fukurou Labo is a Tokyo-based marketing solutions for smartphone apps company. Fukuro Labo offers the official version with a twist in distribution tactics since they learned there are very few deep link-enabled apps in Japan.

Kompeito

Seed Round in 2014
Kompeito operates an online platform based in Tokyo, Japan, that focuses on delivering fresh vegetables and healthy meals to office workers. The platform allows users to conveniently order a variety of vegetables and on-demand healthy prepared meals from convenience stores and restaurants, promoting better health management among employees. By facilitating the delivery of nutritious food options, Kompeito aims to support a healthier lifestyle for individuals in corporate environments.

Timers

Venture Round in 2013
Timers Inc., based in Tokyo, Japan, develops a variety of mobile applications aimed at enhancing social connections. The company operates 'Pairy', a social networking service designed specifically for couples, facilitating communication and relationship management. Additionally, Timers offers applications focused on matchmaking for singles, broadening its appeal in the dating landscape. Another aspect of their portfolio includes a family-oriented application that allows users to create and share photos and albums, particularly for child-rearing families. This platform enables families to compile monthly calendars and share memories with friends and relatives, fostering deeper familial connections.

Beyond

Venture Round in 2013
Beyond, Inc. is a company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in the development of websites and web applications, alongside providing IT consultation services. Established in 2008, Beyond also offers support for smart speaker development and smartphone application services. The company's diverse portfolio positions it as a comprehensive solution provider in the technology sector.

Youtfit

Venture Round in 2013
Youtfit Inc. engages in the development and management of travel media platform for people who love traveling. The company also publishes and manages JAPAN STYLE, an e-fashion magazine application for smartphones that allows users to share and publish Japanese style fashion. It also engages in the development and operation of Internet services; and operates in virtual currency related businesses. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.