Dream Incubator

Dream Incubator is a Tokyo-based strategic consulting and business development firm established in 2000. It primarily serves Japanese corporate clients and governmental institutions by providing capital and professional services to support the growth of next-generation companies. The firm focuses on early-stage investments across Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, and the United States, particularly within the technology and media sectors. Additionally, Dream Incubator manages a venture capital fund, the Dream Incubator Tech Investment Fund, which specifically targets technology and media investments in India. Alongside its consulting services, Dream Incubator also operates its own businesses, contributing to its diverse portfolio.

Masami Hamada

Managing Director

Koichi Hori

Director and Founder

Yusuke Koizumi

Investment Professional

Takayoshi Yamakawa

President and Representative Director

88 past transactions

GetVantage

Series A in 2022
GetVantage Tech Private Limited, founded in 2019 and based in Mumbai, India, is a pioneering fintech platform that specializes in providing revenue-based financing to digital brands in India and Southeast Asia. Established by fintech entrepreneur Bhavik Vasa and operations expert Amit Srivastava, GetVantage offers fast and affordable growth capital, with investments ranging from INR 20 lacs to INR 2 crores. The company leverages data-driven insights to assist online brands in realizing their growth potential. Additionally, GetVantage has fostered a robust ecosystem of strategic partners, enabling business owners to access essential capital, business solutions, and insights necessary for optimization and scaling.

Money view

Series D in 2022
Money View is a financial management application founded in April 2014 by Sanjay Aggarwal and based in Bangalore, Karnataka. The app enables users to efficiently track and organize their expenses, bills, and account balances by extracting financial information from SMS messages. It offers features such as budget setting, reminders for bill payments, and options for splitting bills among users. Additionally, Money View provides tools like Savings+ and TaxSaver+ to help users save money effectively. The platform aims to enhance financial awareness and management for its users.

SuperGaming

Series A in 2021
Operator of a gaming studio intended to offer immersive entertaining alternatives through casual games. The company engages in building its own gaming engine for running hyper-scale and real-time multiplayer games which are story-based and with high graphic qualities, enabling gamers to enjoy and socialize while getting a real gaming experience.

Bimaplan

Seed Round in 2021
Bimaplan operates as an insurance platform. Bimaplan claims to work with insurers to create over-the-counter, low-premium insurance products ($5-50 annually) relevant to the needs of low and middle-income populations.

Bimaplan

Seed Round in 2021
Bimaplan operates as an insurance platform. Bimaplan claims to work with insurers to create over-the-counter, low-premium insurance products ($5-50 annually) relevant to the needs of low and middle-income populations.

Koo App

Series B in 2021
Koo App operates as a microblogging app. Koo allows users to connect, comment and engage in 13 local languages such as Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali.

Vokal

Series A in 2021
https://www.vokal.in - Share Knowledge with Indians through Questions & Answers and Opinions about various topics - using voice - and in Indian languages. Visit https://www.vokal.in or get the Vokal App. Learn from others. Vokal bridges the knowledge gap for Indians that don't speak English (~90% of India). India is a diverse country with 100+ languages and 22 official languages. With the internet largely in English, content availability is a big gap. Vokal solves that by enabling peer to peer knowledge sharing using multiple formats like Questions & Answers, Opinions, Chatting with Experts, Live sessions etc.

Koo App

Series A in 2021
Koo App operates as a microblogging app. Koo allows users to connect, comment and engage in 13 local languages such as Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali.

Turtlemint

Series D in 2020
Turtlemint is an online insurance platform that identifies and purchases appropriate insurance policies for consumers. It aims to “demystify” insurance by explaining the jargon in a simple way and providing smart tools to help a user make the right choice. From search to purchase, the entire process can be completed online in just a few clicks. The company offers car insurance, bike insurance, health insurance, and term life insurance. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

GetVantage

Seed Round in 2020
GetVantage Tech Private Limited, founded in 2019 and based in Mumbai, India, is a pioneering fintech platform that specializes in providing revenue-based financing to digital brands in India and Southeast Asia. Established by fintech entrepreneur Bhavik Vasa and operations expert Amit Srivastava, GetVantage offers fast and affordable growth capital, with investments ranging from INR 20 lacs to INR 2 crores. The company leverages data-driven insights to assist online brands in realizing their growth potential. Additionally, GetVantage has fostered a robust ecosystem of strategic partners, enabling business owners to access essential capital, business solutions, and insights necessary for optimization and scaling.

StayQrious

Seed Round in 2020
StayQrious India Private Limited is an ed-tech startup based in Bengaluru, India, that specializes in live online coding classes for students. Founded in 2020, the company aims to enhance students' skills in computer applications, including coding, mobile app development, artificial intelligence, web development, and programming. StayQrious emphasizes collaborative learning, critical thinking, and creativity within its virtual classrooms, providing a platform that combines discussions, group activities, and instructional videos. Through its innovative approach, StayQrious seeks to equip students with essential coding knowledge and skills necessary for the digital age.

Hackazouk

Seed Round in 2020
Hackazouk Inc. develops and operates an alumni relationship management system. It offers Alumni.com, a platform that helps companies stay connected with their alumni. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DIV

Debt Financing in 2020
DIV operates TECH::CAMP, a programming school, a short-term intensive training course designed to turn students into engineers.

Tricog Health

Series B in 2020
Tricog Health Services Pvt Limited, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, focuses on enhancing cardiac care through its cloud-connected ECG devices that facilitate the interpretation and analysis of ECG reports. The company addresses a critical gap in the healthcare system, particularly in regions where timely diagnosis of heart conditions is essential. With alarming statistics indicating that millions of Indians suffer heart attacks each year, many with inadequate access to immediate care, Tricog's technology aims to improve outcomes by enabling faster diagnosis. The firm also offers applications such as InstaECG and VCardia to further support healthcare providers. Operating internationally, Tricog has expanded its presence to Singapore, Malaysia, and China, reflecting its commitment to transforming cardiac healthcare delivery and saving lives.

LegalForce

Series B in 2020
LegalForce, Inc. develops, operates, and maintains software related to legal services. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

SHOWROOM

Corporate Round in 2019
SHOWROOM Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that operates a live video streaming platform primarily focused on Japanese idols and voice actors. Founded in 2015, it provides a space for users to engage with live shows through real-time communication features such as gifting and comments. The platform also includes virtual and augmented reality services, as well as professional-quality video content across various genres. As a subsidiary of DeNA Co., Ltd., SHOWROOM aims to create an environment where users' efforts are recognized and rewarded, enhancing the overall entertainment experience.

SuperGaming

Seed Round in 2019
Operator of a gaming studio intended to offer immersive entertaining alternatives through casual games. The company engages in building its own gaming engine for running hyper-scale and real-time multiplayer games which are story-based and with high graphic qualities, enabling gamers to enjoy and socialize while getting a real gaming experience.

Supergaming

Seed Round in 2019
Supergaming was founded with the belief that small, talented teams can do extraordinary things. They bring years of experience to the table, with a crew of top players in game development, software engineering and graphic design.

Onco

Series A in 2019
Onco.com is a one-stop platform for cancer patients and their families to get personalized treatment advice and end-to-end care management through priority connects with hospitals, diagnostic labs and other service providers.

Blowhorn

Debt Financing in 2019
Blowhorn is India's leading intracity logistics provider. We operate in multiple cities and offer forward, reverse logistics for first, middle and last mile within cities

Cocktail Make

Series A in 2019
Cocktail Make, Inc provides video production services to businesses. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Slogan

Venture Round in 2019
Slogan, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in online staffing and recruiting services. Founded in 2005, Slogan focuses on providing recruitment support through its platform, targeting the development of new industries. The company aims to foster a human-based ecosystem that facilitates growth and innovation in the workforce, aligning talent with emerging opportunities.

NIRAMAI Health Analytix

Series A in 2019
Niramai Health Analytix Private Limited develops cancer screening SaaS software Thermalytix, that uses machine intelligence over thermography images. It provides hardware-software solutions, such as compact screening device with cloud processing for specialty hospitals; handheld device with real-time cloud-based diagnostics for independent medical practitioners; and a portable solution for large-scale screenings. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Bengaluru, India.

Hackazouk

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Hackazouk Inc. develops and operates an alumni relationship management system. It offers Alumni.com, a platform that helps companies stay connected with their alumni. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

RightHand Robotics

Series B in 2018
RightHand Robotics, Inc. specializes in manufacturing robotic order-picking systems designed for various industrial applications, including e-commerce, food handling, and flexible manufacturing. The company offers innovative products such as the ReFlex SF, which features a 3D-printed palm equipped with servos and compliant fingers, and the ReFlex TakkTile, a tactile sensor that enhances the robots' ability to grasp items gently and make adjustments to avoid errors. Their technology allows robots to automatically grasp a wide range of items from bins and cases, eliminating the need for extensive data-entry or parameter-tuning, thereby making the systems cost-effective and adaptable to the evolving needs of businesses. Founded in 2015, RightHand Robotics is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a sales and business development office located in Frankfurt, Germany.

LegalForce

Seed Round in 2018
LegalForce, Inc. develops, operates, and maintains software related to legal services. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Wakrak

Venture Round in 2018
Wakrak is a day work service in Japan. Users can work by selecting daily work on an application, enter an employment contract with the company side without an interview, and go to the workplace on that day

HealthifyMe

Series B in 2018
HealthifyMe is an application that allows its users to achieve their fitness and weight loss goals from their computers and smartphones. The application enables its users to track their calories, nutrition, and fitness activities; track their weight and determine if they are healthy; set healthy goals and work toward meeting them; share their data with experts; and get expert advice and suggestions on their lifestyles. HealthifyMe was developed and launched by a team of doctors, nutritionists, and fitness trainers in 2012. It is based in Bangalore, India.

AnyMind Group

Series B in 2018
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.

Gracia Inc.

Series A in 2018
Gracia Inc. owns and operates tanp, a gift platform. The platform provides gift for birthday, anniversary, father’s day, white day, valentine, job celebration, and wedding celebration. Gracia Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Shinagawa, Japan.

Plus-medi

Venture Round in 2018
Plus Medi is the developer of MyHospital, a medical care and management app offering personal health record (PHR) solutions.The app aims to help users by reducing the time they spend at the hospital or doctor's office. MyHospital also includes features like bills payment, medication management, and online paperwork.

Gracia

Venture Round in 2018
Gracia provides the weight correction techniques working as a medical center.

Myra

Venture Round in 2018
We believe in creating a healthier tomorrow without having to struggle physically or financially today. Headquartered in Bangalore, we operate our own warehouses (full stack) to ensure the best quality of medicines to our customers without compromising on the experience. We are voted among the top 17 startups to watch out for in 2017.

Revv

Series B in 2018
Revv is an Indian car-rental startup that offers multiple options to meet all your self-drive needs. The company was founded in 2015 and currently operates in 11 cities in India namely: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi NCR, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Vizag, Mysore, and Coimbatore. To date, Revv has a fleet of around 1,000 vehicles and claims have served around 300,000 users. It has its main office located at Gurgaon, India.

Work Style Lab.

Acquisition in 2018
Work Style Lab. ltd operates a platform that links professionals and companies with companies. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Rizort

Seed Round in 2018
Rizort, Inc. is a luxury vacation marketplace that specializes in immersive travel planning and booking services. Founded in 2016 and based in Foster City, California, the company offers an augmented and virtual reality platform that enables travelers to create and personalize their own vacation experiences. Users can explore various destinations and curate their ideal trips through the platform, which provides tailored vacation options as well. Rizort aims to enhance the travel experience by allowing guests to dream and engage with their chosen locations in innovative ways, making luxury travel more accessible and customizable.

C Channel

Venture Round in 2018
C Channel Corporation is a Tokyo-based company that operates an online lifestyle video platform aimed primarily at women aged 20 to 34. Founded in 2015, C Channel provides a variety of content related to fashion, food, hairstyling, makeup, and travel. The platform focuses on delivering engaging video content that informs and inspires its audience, making it a go-to resource for lifestyle-related topics.

Payme, Inc.

Series A in 2018
Payme, Inc. develops a software application that offers payroll prepayment service that can be withdrawn in cash from a smart-phone. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Myra

Venture Round in 2018
We believe in creating a healthier tomorrow without having to struggle physically or financially today. Headquartered in Bangalore, we operate our own warehouses (full stack) to ensure the best quality of medicines to our customers without compromising on the experience. We are voted among the top 17 startups to watch out for in 2017.

Workast

Seed Round in 2018
Workast, Inc. is a task management platform founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The platform helps teams organize their daily tasks, manage projects, and track productivity through a user-friendly interface that enhances collaboration. Workast provides a comprehensive view of ongoing projects and outstanding tasks, allowing teams to see results and advance their work effectively. By integrating seamlessly into existing organizational workflows, Workast promotes user adoption and simplifies the management of work. The platform also offers smart reporting features that enable users to measure productivity and automate tasks, reducing communication delays and enhancing team efficiency.

HealthifyMe

Series B in 2018
HealthifyMe is an application that allows its users to achieve their fitness and weight loss goals from their computers and smartphones. The application enables its users to track their calories, nutrition, and fitness activities; track their weight and determine if they are healthy; set healthy goals and work toward meeting them; share their data with experts; and get expert advice and suggestions on their lifestyles. HealthifyMe was developed and launched by a team of doctors, nutritionists, and fitness trainers in 2012. It is based in Bangalore, India.

Active.ai

Series A in 2017
Active.Ai has built an advanced, proprietary conversational AI platform that can be easily deployed for financial institutions, insurance companies and capital markets. Triniti, their artificial intelligence engine, has been built to create meaningful, intuitive engagement for the end user across multiple apertures like messaging, voice and IOT devices. Built from the ground up to specifically meet the needs of financial institutions, insurance companies and capital markets—utilizing Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing and Natural Language Generation—Triniti has an industry context that is unmatched for intuitive connection with the end user. Moreover, this solution is underpinned with the knowledge and expertise of an executive team with over 60 years of senior-level industry experience, and the deep understanding of the strategic and operational challenges their clients are working to address. Active.ai is arriving just in time for financial institutions, insurance companies and capital markets who are evolving quickly to remain relevant to changing customer expectations. Using advanced conversational AI, we see an exciting opportunity to create a natural dialogue and more meaningful connections with people in their everyday micro-conversations.

Jiraffe

Venture Round in 2017
Jiraffe Inc. engages in the planning, development, and management of Internet services. It operates sites that enable customers to compare the price of iPhone repair and parts replacement, as well as purchase price; and buy and sell smartphones individually. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Clue

Series A in 2017
CLUE, Inc. is a technology startup based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in drone automation software. Founded in 2014, the company develops a range of solutions that utilize drone technology for various applications. Its primary products include DroneRoofer, which is designed for exterior roof inspections and construction surveying, and Drone Construction Management, which facilitates remote construction inspections and cloud collaboration on captured images. Additionally, CLUE offers Drone View-kun, a software focused on photography of condominiums and properties using drones. The company's innovative offerings aim to enhance efficiency and accuracy in the construction and real estate industries.

AnyMind Group

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
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.

Hedron

Seed Round in 2017
Analytical Space is in the business of quickly moving data from imaging satellites in space back to the ground. Analytical Space is building the in-orbit communication infrastructure that will enable real time knowledge of what is happening on the surface of our planet.

C2Sense

Seed Round in 2017
C2Sense, Inc. develops chemiresistive gas sensors for food and agriculture applications. Its sensors are used to detect ethylene, biogenic amines, and other relevant gases at low parts per million (ppm) and sub-ppm concentrations; and monitor fruit ripeness and meat/fish/poultry freshness at all stages of the supply chain. The company’s sensors help to improve food quality and address the problem of waste by allowing growers, shippers, distributors, retailers, and consumers to make decisions to reduce waste at every stage. C2Sense, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Plexchat

Seed Round in 2017
Plexchat is a mobile chat platform designed for gamers to connect, communicate, and engage in meaningful conversations about their interests. Established in 2015 and based in Redwood City, California, Plexchat aims to enhance social coordination in mobile gaming by providing an anonymous environment where players can form large open communities. The platform enables users to exchange feedback, collaborate, and coordinate within the gaming community, addressing a common challenge in online social networks, which often lack effective communication tools. Plexchat's focus on facilitating interaction among gamers positions it as a significant player in the social networking landscape for mobile games. In 2018, Plexchat was acquired by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, furthering its reach and development potential.

RightHand Robotics

Series A in 2017
RightHand Robotics, Inc. specializes in manufacturing robotic order-picking systems designed for various industrial applications, including e-commerce, food handling, and flexible manufacturing. The company offers innovative products such as the ReFlex SF, which features a 3D-printed palm equipped with servos and compliant fingers, and the ReFlex TakkTile, a tactile sensor that enhances the robots' ability to grasp items gently and make adjustments to avoid errors. Their technology allows robots to automatically grasp a wide range of items from bins and cases, eliminating the need for extensive data-entry or parameter-tuning, thereby making the systems cost-effective and adaptable to the evolving needs of businesses. Founded in 2015, RightHand Robotics is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a sales and business development office located in Frankfurt, Germany.

Jiraffe

Series A in 2017
Jiraffe Inc. engages in the planning, development, and management of Internet services. It operates sites that enable customers to compare the price of iPhone repair and parts replacement, as well as purchase price; and buy and sell smartphones individually. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

99Games

Venture Round in 2017
99Games is India's leading Developer and Publisher of games of international standards for Global & Indian consumers. It takes pride in creating India’s most successfully monetized global game ‘Star Chef’ and one of India’s most downloaded games ‘Dhoom:3 The Game'​.​ 99Games has published over 22 game titles and has clocked in 70+ Million downloads globally till date. It has a unique growth strategy of addressing the Global and Indian market. With a highly experienced & stable management team working collaboratively for over 10 years, 99Games is considered a thought leader in the Indian gaming industry. 99Games has raised multiple rounds of investments from quality institutional investors - Dream Incubator, Kalaari Capital and Ascent Capital

Layer

Venture Round in 2016
Layer, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that develops an open communications layer platform for the Internet. Founded in 2011, Layer provides a range of tools that enable developers to integrate rich messaging, voice, and video capabilities into their applications. Its offerings include Atlas, a customizable UI kit for enhancing messaging features, SDKs for both iOS and Android platforms, and APIs that facilitate chat and communication services for web applications. The company's focus lies in enabling immediate and interactive customer experiences across digital interfaces, allowing businesses to foster personalized interactions without the need to overhaul existing infrastructure. Layer emphasizes user-friendly design and robust engineering, ensuring that its toolkit is functional and accessible for developers seeking to create engaging user experiences.

Wrap

Series C in 2016
Wrap Media, LLC is a digital transformation platform that specializes in mobile engagement technology, providing a web-based native app alternative for brands, publishers, and digital businesses. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Wrap enables companies to deliver app-like experiences through its SaaS platform without requiring users to download an application. Its offerings include tools for commerce, storytelling, lead generation, and content publishing, allowing for deeper customer engagement and activation. Wrap’s unique authoring tools facilitate the creation of interactive, multi-functional web experiences that are easily shareable and portable across various digital platforms. This approach empowers businesses to develop new models, foster customer loyalty, and ultimately enhance revenue and profitability. As a subsidiary of DXC Technology Company, Wrap continues to innovate within the mobile engagement landscape.

Toraiz

Venture Round in 2016
Toraiz, operating under Tryon Co., Ltd., is a Tokyo-based company specializing in educational solutions through both e-learning platforms and traditional classroom settings. Established in 2006, Toraiz offers a diverse range of services, including robot communications, online consulting, and application development. Its most notable offering is "Brain College," Japan's largest telecommunications course, designed to provide accessible learning opportunities across various subjects, including business, computers, and personal development, without the constraints of time or location. The company also focuses on language training, particularly English proficiency, by pairing students with both Japanese English consultants and native instructors, enhanced by various digital learning tools. Through these initiatives, Toraiz aims to facilitate efficient and effective learning experiences for individuals.

Yooya

Seed Round in 2016
Yooya is a rapidly growing online video network in China that specializes in content distribution, rights management, and video advertising solutions. The company operates an online video advertisement management platform that connects brands and agencies with video content creators. By leveraging technology, Yooya provides a comprehensive suite of services that includes broad content distribution and advanced data analytics. This approach allows clients to monitor the effectiveness of their video campaigns through insights into customer behavior, facilitating more effective brand promotion and product visibility. Yooya's commitment to enhancing monetization and advertising efficacy positions it as a key player in the online video landscape in China.

Boardwalk Inc.

Seed Round in 2015
Boardwalk Inc. provides mobile ticketing services for various events. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. Boardwalk Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Dentsu Inc.

Wrap

Series B in 2015
Wrap Media, LLC is a digital transformation platform that specializes in mobile engagement technology, providing a web-based native app alternative for brands, publishers, and digital businesses. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Wrap enables companies to deliver app-like experiences through its SaaS platform without requiring users to download an application. Its offerings include tools for commerce, storytelling, lead generation, and content publishing, allowing for deeper customer engagement and activation. Wrap’s unique authoring tools facilitate the creation of interactive, multi-functional web experiences that are easily shareable and portable across various digital platforms. This approach empowers businesses to develop new models, foster customer loyalty, and ultimately enhance revenue and profitability. As a subsidiary of DXC Technology Company, Wrap continues to innovate within the mobile engagement landscape.

disurvey

Seed Round in 2015
disurvey's DIM provides market insights, business solutions and marketing tools to help expanding businesses to Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. We offer ONE-HOUR free consultation along with our strategic professional consultants. 2-million online panel including Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, & Indonesia 10-year experience in strategy consulting & consumer research Deep insights of various industries in Southeast Asia. Most affordable solution in the region starting from US$1,000. Fast processing time with approximately 7 days from panel recruitment to final report. Experienced experts covering all industries.

Breaker

Venture Round in 2015
Breaker Inc. is a Tokyo-based digital studio established in 2013 that specializes in creating videos and movies for promotional purposes. The company is involved in various aspects of media production, including film and television program production, as well as commercial production. Additionally, Breaker offers services in influencer marketing, inbound marketing, artist management, event planning, and video analysis. Through its comprehensive approach, Breaker aims to cater to diverse client needs within the digital media landscape.

Mynet Inc.

Venture Round in 2015
Mynet Inc. provides game services in Japan. The company offers transfer and redesign of game titles; consulting; data analysis and artificial intelligence utilization; and marketing related services. It also operates CroPro, a mutual customer network for smartphone games. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Office Crescendo Inc.

Seed Round in 2014
Office Crescendo is a Japanese film and television production company.

LTS

Venture Round in 2014
LTS, Inc. is a Japanese company that specializes in consulting, business process management, and digital transformation services. The firm assists businesses in areas such as business development, mergers and acquisitions, revitalization, and customer strategy formulation. LTS also provides IT consulting, focusing on IT management support, implementation, infrastructure development, and ERP system services. In the realm of human resources, the company offers performance measurement, development programs, and e-learning solutions. Additionally, LTS engages in business process management, including modeling, performance measurement, outsourcing, and transformation. Its digital transformation services encompass technology research, data analysis, digital marketing, and robotic process automation. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Tokyo, LTS is dedicated to facilitating corporate reform and adapting to digital shifts, thereby enhancing operational efficiency for its clients.

Breaker

Seed Round in 2014
Breaker Inc. is a Tokyo-based digital studio established in 2013 that specializes in creating videos and movies for promotional purposes. The company is involved in various aspects of media production, including film and television program production, as well as commercial production. Additionally, Breaker offers services in influencer marketing, inbound marketing, artist management, event planning, and video analysis. Through its comprehensive approach, Breaker aims to cater to diverse client needs within the digital media landscape.

eBOOK Initiative Japan

Venture Round in 2011
eBOOK Initiative Japan Co., Ltd. provides electronic books worldwide. The company is engaged in planning, development, production, and editing of electronic content, books, and magazines. It primarily offers comic books and books of assortments. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Allied Architects

Venture Round in 2010
Allied Architects, Inc. provides social media marketing services in Asia. The company operates Monipla, a platform for marketing. Its products include Monipla Fan Blog, a service for PR-product development; Retro for collection of photos and videos; echoes, a service for instant win campaigns; brandtouch, a fan marketing cloud; realtouch, a service that can store customer data at restaurants and commercial facilities; and Social-IN, a hashtag curation tool, as well as solutions for SNS advertising and account operations; Web promotion; and fan marketing. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Revalue

Seed Round in 2010
ReValue Co., Ltd. offers asset liquidation services for surplus stock and returns. The company engages in liquidating and evaluating returns and surplus stock, and redistributing these products at reasonable prices. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company operates as a subsidiary of Aucfan Co., Ltd.

Allied Architects

Venture Round in 2008
Allied Architects, Inc. provides social media marketing services in Asia. The company operates Monipla, a platform for marketing. Its products include Monipla Fan Blog, a service for PR-product development; Retro for collection of photos and videos; echoes, a service for instant win campaigns; brandtouch, a fan marketing cloud; realtouch, a service that can store customer data at restaurants and commercial facilities; and Social-IN, a hashtag curation tool, as well as solutions for SNS advertising and account operations; Web promotion; and fan marketing. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Moshimo

Venture Round in 2007
Moshimo enables small businesses to easily sell merchandise online by offering an efficient way to build an online shop front. In addition, Moshimo provides drop shipping, a supply chain management technique where the wholesale supplier, not the small business, holds and ships the product. This system eliminates the difficulties of designing an online store, holding inventory, and sending goods. Moshimo offers their users the opportunity to sell over 350,000 different products sourced from more than 800 wholesale suppliers.

Union Community

Venture Round in 2007
Union Community Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company specializing in biometric solutions and RFID products. Founded in 2000 and based in Seoul, the company develops, markets, and distributes a range of user-friendly security products, including biometric access control systems, time and attendance management solutions, and fingerprint scanners. Union Community also offers a variety of biometric and RFID terminals, access controllers, and software solutions, such as Web UNIS and mobile key services. Their products cater to a diverse clientele, including government offices, factories, financial institutions, military offices, schools, and retail stores, and are marketed under the VIRDI brand. The company holds patents for its core technologies, which encompass fingerprint sensors, algorithms, and detection methods for live and fake fingers.

Photo Create

Venture Round in 2007
Photo Create Co. provides photo-related internet, cloud-based, advertising, and marketing services and solutions. It was founded on January 24, 2002, and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Moshimo

Venture Round in 2007
Moshimo enables small businesses to easily sell merchandise online by offering an efficient way to build an online shop front. In addition, Moshimo provides drop shipping, a supply chain management technique where the wholesale supplier, not the small business, holds and ships the product. This system eliminates the difficulties of designing an online store, holding inventory, and sending goods. Moshimo offers their users the opportunity to sell over 350,000 different products sourced from more than 800 wholesale suppliers.

E-Guardian

Venture Round in 2007
E-Guardian Inc., a comprehensive Internet security company, provides solutions to Internet security needs through post monitoring, customer support, debugging, and cyber security in Japan. It offers blog, SNS, and bulletin board plan consulting; real-time port monitoring; online game customer support; compliance measures, harmful rumor, and trend investigation; and community site plan, site operation, advertisement inspection, and staffing services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sanwa Co Ltd

Seed Round in 2006
Sanwa Co Ltd is an online retail company based in Japan that specializes in house interior design and provides a wide range of housing equipment and building materials. Established in 1979, the company offers products for various areas of home improvement, including kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and storage solutions. Additionally, Sanwa Co Ltd supplies both interior and exterior building materials, along with maintenance construction materials. The product lineup features a diverse selection of items, such as washstands, face washing bowls, baths, tiles, natural stones, bricks, glass, and wrought iron, catering to various design aesthetics and practical needs.

Dream Link Entertainment

Venture Round in 2006
Dream Link Entertainment (DLE) is a multimedia solution provider. Their flash animation studio has produced numerous original animation series and movies. The flagship animation is the ‘Secret Society Eagel Talon’, a Japanese hit series that has generated feature movies, merchandise sales and mobile applications. DLE provides comprehensive business solutions for clients who require creative multimedia design, development, production, and distribution as part of their marketing strategy.

Star Flyer Inc

Seed Round in 2006
Star Flyer Inc. is an airline carrier based in Kitakyushu, Japan, specializing in air transportation services. Founded in 2002, the company offers a range of services including airport, passenger, and ground handling. Through its operations, Star Flyer aims to provide efficient and reliable air travel options within Japan.

Chiikishinbunsha Co Ltd

Seed Round in 2006
Chiikishinbunsha Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that specializes in publishing local newspapers. Founded in 1984, it is headquartered in Funabashi, Japan. In addition to its newspaper publishing activities, the company also inserts promotional flyers into its publications and offers sales promotion support services to its clients. Through these offerings, Chiikishinbunsha aims to meet the informational and promotional needs of its customer base.

Rozetta Corp

Seed Round in 2005
Rozetta Corp. develops and administers AI translation services. It offers automatic and professional translation services; wearable devices; and quality evaluation and AI learning data creation Services. It also provides consulting, advisory, and development support services for RPA; crowdsourcing services; translation and interpretation services; and corporate in-house language training services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

CanBas

Seed Round in 2005
CanBas Co., Ltd., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, develops therapeutics for cancer patients. The company develops CBP501, a calmodulin modulator for the treatment of tumors. It also develops CBS9106, a small molecule reversible inhibitor of Exportin-1 that is in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of solid tumors. The company has a collaboration alliance with Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. CanBas Co., Ltd. was founded in 2000 and is based in Numazu, Japan.

Cerebrix Corporation

Seed Round in 2004
Cerebrix Corporation, founded in 1992 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in providing comprehensive business consulting services. The company focuses on sales management, offering a range of support including sales consulting, recruitment, training, and assessment services. Additionally, Cerebrix provides outsourcing solutions and human resource services to enhance sales performance and support personnel. Beyond consulting, the company is involved in the sale and rental of medical equipment and offers various information services via the Internet. As of 2017, Cerebrix operates as a subsidiary of Hakuhodo Product's, Inc.

SOURCENEXT

Venture Round in 2004
SOURCENEXT is principally engaged in the planning, development and sale of software.

eBOOK Initiative Japan

Venture Round in 2004
eBOOK Initiative Japan Co., Ltd. provides electronic books worldwide. The company is engaged in planning, development, production, and editing of electronic content, books, and magazines. It primarily offers comic books and books of assortments. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

MediciNova

Venture Round in 2004
MediciNova, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in La Jolla, California, specializing in the development of novel small-molecule therapeutics aimed at addressing serious diseases with unmet medical needs in the United States. The company is advancing several key product candidates, including MN-166, an oral anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective agent targeting neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Other notable compounds in its pipeline include MN-221, a selective beta-2-adrenergic receptor agonist for acute asthma exacerbations; MN-001, aimed at treating fibrotic diseases; and MN-029, a tubulin binding agent for solid tumor cancers. MediciNova also collaborates with BioComo and Mie University on the joint development of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. Established in 2000, MediciNova seeks to leverage strategic alliances, particularly with Japanese pharmaceutical companies, to enhance its portfolio of clinical and preclinical candidates, each designed to fulfill specific therapeutic needs.

ZMP

Seed Round in 2003
ZMP is a Tokyo-based company specializing in robotics and autonomous vehicle technology. Founded in 2001, it develops and sells a variety of products, including humanoid robots, logistics support robots, and automatic operation technologies for advanced driver assistance and sensor systems. The company also offers autonomous driving development products, on-road vehicle testing products, robotic camera solutions, and various sensors such as inertial measurement units and biological sensors. ZMP serves diverse sectors, including mobile manufacturing, research institutions, and universities, providing robotic teaching materials and other educational resources. With a diverse workforce, comprising a significant number of international engineers, ZMP is committed to expanding its global presence in the robotics and automotive technology industries.

SOURCENEXT

Seed Round in 2003
SOURCENEXT is principally engaged in the planning, development and sale of software.

Nippon Office Systems Ltd.

Seed Round in 2002
Nippon Office Systems Ltd. provides information technology services in Japan. It offers enterprise application, and system engineering and management, and staffing services, as well as customer engineering services comprising on-site maintenance and send back repair services. The company also sells personal computers and software products, as well as peripheral equipment, such as printers and network equipment. Nippon Office Systems Ltd. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Nippon Office Systems Ltd. is a subsidiary of Kanematsu Electronics Ltd.

Asteria

Venture Round in 2001
Infoteria Corporation is a Japanese company that specializes in providing software and related support, consulting, and training.