Spiral Capital

Spiral Capital LLP is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, focused on investing in startups across various stages, including seed, early, mid, and late-stage ventures. Established in 2015, the firm specializes in sectors such as healthcare, industrials, transportation, air freight, logistics, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and blockchain. Spiral Capital primarily targets investment opportunities in East Asia and Japan. The firm was previously known as Spiral Ventures Japan LLP and has evolved to adapt its strategies, aligning its investments with the dynamic landscape of technology and innovation in the region.

Takashi Chiba

Principal

Ryusuke Hirota

Partner

Tomokazu Okuno

Representative Partner

Shota Takamoto

Associate

Miho Tateishi

Associate

Past deals in Malaysia

PolicyStreet

Series A in 2020
PolicyStreet is an online platform that makes buying insurance simple, easy, and affordable with un-bias choices and transparency. PolicyStreet allows customers to buy insurance policies directly from its platform. It mainly targets millennials with its products, and the goal is to make the insurance industry fun and relevant for its young users.

HealthMetrics

Seed Round in 2018
HealthMetrics Sdn. Bhd. develops workplace medical benefits software solutions designed to assist human resources in managing employee benefits and connecting corporations with healthcare providers in Malaysia. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Selangor, the company offers a cloud-based platform that links organizations to over 3,000 healthcare partners, enabling them to gain insights into employee health and implement targeted health promotion initiatives. The software streamlines the payment process for healthcare providers and simplifies the complexities of employee healthcare plans, allowing HR teams to become strategic leaders in employee health management. Additionally, HealthMetrics provides flexibility for HR departments to quickly implement various employee benefits, including dental and vision care, ensuring a comprehensive and cost-effective solution for businesses.

Zoom

Seed Round in 2018
Zoom connects businesses, online e-commerce and brick & mortar retailers to on demand same day delivery specialists, ensuring fast and seamless delivery. Zoom ensures ease of use with its platform as well as acting as a trusted business partner to businesses across Malaysia.

Carsome

Series B in 2017
Carsome Sdn Bhd operates an online platform that connects customers with used car dealers across Malaysia and has expanded its services to Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Petaling Jaya, the company streamlines the car-selling process by offering services that encompass inspection, valuation, bidding, payment, and logistics. This comprehensive approach allows individuals and entities to efficiently sell their vehicles directly to dealers through an online bidding portal. By facilitating each step of the transaction, Carsome aims to enhance the overall experience for customers looking to sell their cars.

SwipeRx

Series A in 2017
mClinica develops mobile platforms that strengthen the pharmaceutical supply chain, generate data, improve patient adherence to medication, and build the capacity of the pharmacy workforce. Since 2017, mClinica has connected 150,000 pharmacy professionals and 40,000 pharmacies through a single digital channel. Their users reach approximately 150 million patients each month. mClinica currently operates across Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore with capacity for expansion. Their team is composed of over 120 team members including experts in public health, data science, and pharmacy. mClinica is supported by impact investors like the Global Innovation Fund (backed by USAID, UKAID, DFAT, Swedish Government, and the Omidyar Network) and Patamar Capital (formerly Unitus Impact) as well as other investors from the US, Europe, and Asia. mClinica implements projects both digitally and on the ground to connect the world’s pharmacies and transform global health. mClinica follows a social enterprise business model in which they seek double-bottom line returns – maximizing both financial returns and social impact. mClinica’s rapid growth and success is increasingly recognized. mClinica was the recipient of the Data Driven Apps Award of the World Government Summit in 2019, USAID-FHI360 Data for Resilience Award, Pierre Fabre Foundation Prize for eHealth Innovation, and Hack Osaka. The company has consistently been recognized as one of the most innovative startups in healthcare in Asia Pacific.

SwipeRx

Seed Round in 2014
mClinica develops mobile platforms that strengthen the pharmaceutical supply chain, generate data, improve patient adherence to medication, and build the capacity of the pharmacy workforce. Since 2017, mClinica has connected 150,000 pharmacy professionals and 40,000 pharmacies through a single digital channel. Their users reach approximately 150 million patients each month. mClinica currently operates across Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore with capacity for expansion. Their team is composed of over 120 team members including experts in public health, data science, and pharmacy. mClinica is supported by impact investors like the Global Innovation Fund (backed by USAID, UKAID, DFAT, Swedish Government, and the Omidyar Network) and Patamar Capital (formerly Unitus Impact) as well as other investors from the US, Europe, and Asia. mClinica implements projects both digitally and on the ground to connect the world’s pharmacies and transform global health. mClinica follows a social enterprise business model in which they seek double-bottom line returns – maximizing both financial returns and social impact. mClinica’s rapid growth and success is increasingly recognized. mClinica was the recipient of the Data Driven Apps Award of the World Government Summit in 2019, USAID-FHI360 Data for Resilience Award, Pierre Fabre Foundation Prize for eHealth Innovation, and Hack Osaka. The company has consistently been recognized as one of the most innovative startups in healthcare in Asia Pacific.