NTT DoCoMo

NTT DoCoMo, Inc. is a prominent telecommunications company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in mobile services both domestically and internationally. The company operates through three main segments: Telecommunications Business, Smart Life Business, and Other Businesses. It offers a wide range of products and services, including smartphones, tablets, and various mobile plans, alongside value-added services such as VoLTE, LTE, and optical internet services. Additionally, NTT DoCoMo provides public wireless LAN, international roaming, and satellite communications. The firm also engages in diverse sectors such as finance, e-commerce, healthcare, and media, offering services like mobile payment solutions, educational content, and lifestyle guidance. Its venture capital arm, NTT Docomo Ventures, focuses on investing in technology startups across various fields including fintech and information technology. Established in 1991, NTT DoCoMo continues to innovate and expand its offerings under the auspices of its parent company, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation.

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Baseconnect Inc.

Series B in 2023
Baseconnect Inc. develops and operates BaseconnectList, a corporate sales support database. The company offers Musubu , a cloud-based database for targeting corporate sales and creating a company list for prospective customers. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Kyoto, Japan.

Sitetracker

Series D in 2022
SiteTraker is a cloud-based project management platform that powers the successful deployment of critical infrastructure. The platform enables growth-focused innovators to optimize the entire asset lifecycle. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

RapidSOS

Venture Round in 2022
RapidSOS, Inc. operates an emergency response data platform that delivers critical information from over 350 million connected devices directly to 9-1-1 and first responders during emergencies. The platform enhances public safety by providing rich multimedia, health profiles, and real-time incident data, supporting more than 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers and protecting over 90% of the U.S. population during approximately 250 million emergencies each year. Key offerings include the Clearinghouse, which enables emergency requests from RapidSOS-enabled devices, and an Emergency API suite that transmits user data to emergency services. Additionally, the RapidSOS Portal provides public safety agencies with secure access to life-saving data. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, RapidSOS collaborates with certified partners to improve emergency response times and outcomes, ultimately aiming to create a safer future through the integration of technology and public safety efforts.

TileDB

Venture Round in 2022
TileDB, Inc. develops and maintains a system for managing multi-dimensional array data, primarily for scientific applications. Its key offerings include TileDB Embedded, a storage engine, and TileDB Cloud, which facilitates the management of array data. The company's universal data engine enables users to access, analyze, and share complex data with various tools, emphasizing universal storage and data management rather than the compute layer. Founded in 2017, TileDB is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional location in Athens, Greece.

JumpCloud

Series F in 2021
JumpCloud, Inc. operates a Directory-as-a-Service platform that simplifies and centralizes identity management for organizations. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service solution that automates server management tasks, including user management, patching, configuration, security, and compliance. With its cloud-based directory, JumpCloud enables the authentication, authorization, and management of users, devices, and applications across various environments, allowing IT teams to securely manage user identities and connect them to resources, regardless of the underlying provider or protocol. Users benefit from a single set of credentials to access their systems, applications, networks, and file servers, enhancing security and efficiency. Founded in 2010 and originally named SafeInstance, Inc., JumpCloud rebranded in 2013 and is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado.

TileDB

Venture Round in 2021
TileDB, Inc. develops and maintains a system for managing multi-dimensional array data, primarily for scientific applications. Its key offerings include TileDB Embedded, a storage engine, and TileDB Cloud, which facilitates the management of array data. The company's universal data engine enables users to access, analyze, and share complex data with various tools, emphasizing universal storage and data management rather than the compute layer. Founded in 2017, TileDB is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional location in Athens, Greece.

Wiliot

Series C in 2021
WIliot is a fabless semiconductor company developing passive SoC platforms for the IoT market. No battery and seamless connectivity operation will be the baseline enabler of IoT future growth.

Genvid Technologies

Series C in 2021
Genvid Technologies develops innovative software tools aimed at enhancing interactive streaming for eSports. Founded in 2016 and based in New York City, the company provides a unique streaming engine that integrates directly with game engines, allowing game developers and broadcasting companies to create tailored broadcasting experiences. Genvid's software includes a software development kit (SDK) that enables developers to incorporate interactive features into their games, facilitating premium broadcasts across various streaming platforms. Their technology allows for real-time adjustments of camera angles, viewer interfaces, and interactive match features, while also providing tools for analyzing player statistics. This approach aims to elevate the experience of live streaming for both audiences and tournament organizers.

AVATOUR

Seed Round in 2021
Imeve builds software and solutions for professional production of live immersive events for VR and AR.

HOMMA

Series A in 2021
HOMMA, Inc. is a company that specializes in the construction of residential homes and the development of artificial intelligence software focused on home security. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Hayward, California, with additional offices in Portland, Oregon, and Tokyo, Japan, HOMMA aims to enhance the connected home experience through advanced AI technology. The company's offerings include packaged solutions designed for both builders and homeowners, enabling a comprehensive approach to home automation and security.

Arcturus

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of volumetric video editing software designed to expand the boundaries of imagination and to fit artistic and production goals. The company's software offers a toolset for the production and adaptive streaming of volumetric video, enabling businesses to get interactive narrative experiences and technology for various virtual reality platforms.

Edgematrix

Series B in 2021
EDGEMATRIX Co., Ltd. manufactures artificial intelligence based technology device and develops integrated management platform. The company’s device, Edge AI Box, processes and transmits large amounts of data on site such as high-definition video. Its platform, Edge AI Platform, is an integrated management and monetization platform that manage and use Edge AI Box remotely. The company also provides Edge AI Solution for putting Edge AI into practical use. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Crosser

Venture Round in 2021
Crosser Technologies AB specializes in the design and development of streaming analytics and integration software tailored for edge, on-premise, and cloud environments. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sundsvall, Sweden, with an office in Stockholm, the company provides a real-time solution for fog computing architecture that enhances data processing and analytics capabilities near Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Crosser's platform facilitates real-time decision-making and operational analytics, which helps enterprises in sectors such as industrial IoT, healthcare, and smart buildings reduce reliance on cloud services and optimize bandwidth costs. The company's offerings include business intelligence, monitoring, automation, and embedded server integration, catering to a diverse range of industries and applications.

Otter.ai

Series B in 2021
Otter.ai creates technologies and products that make important information from voice conversations including meetings, interviews, and lectures instantly accessible and actionable. The company's award winning product, Otter Voice Notes, is used by business professionals, journalists and students to generate rich notes that can be easily searched and shared. Otter is based on proprietary technologies for speech recognition, speaker separation, speaker ID, and keyword / topic extraction. The company was founded by successful repeat entrepreneur Sam Liang and fellow engineering PhD Yun Fu. Investors We are proud to be supported by some of Silicon Valley’s top venture capitalists who were early investors in Tesla, SpaceX, Slack, and Twitter. Additionally, we are backed by legendary angel investor David Cheriton, who provided the initial capital to Larry Page and Sergey Brin to start Google.

Stockmark

Venture Round in 2021
StockMark is an AI venture from the University of Tokyo that provides business decision support with text mining and AI. We are developing businesses such as the web news distribution service "Anews", sales "Asales", and AI-related business consulting business "AI Alchemist".

Vdoo

Series B in 2021
Vdoo Connected Trust Ltd. is a company that specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) security, offering an end-to-end security platform designed to protect connected devices throughout their product lifecycle. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and the United States, Vdoo provides IoT vendors with essential tools for security analysis, gap resolution, compliance validation, embedded protection, and operations monitoring. Their automated Integrated Device Security Platform enables manufacturers, vendors, operators, and service providers to enhance their device security capabilities efficiently. By adopting Vdoo's strategic approach, clients can significantly reduce their risk profiles, accelerate time-to-market, lower resource requirements, and improve customer adoption of their connected products.

GROOVE X

Series B in 2020
GROOVE X, Inc. designs and develops household robot having artificial intelligence and social robotics to provide companionship. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

PARONYM

Series B in 2020
PARONYM is a startup developer of TIG, a next-generation interactive video technology.

Senseye

Venture Round in 2020
Senseye is the leading cloud-based software for Predictive Maintenance. It helps manufacturers avoid downtime and save money by automatically forecasting machine failure without the need for expert manual analysis. Its intelligent machine-learning algorithms allow it to be used on any machine from any manufacturer, taking information from existing Industrial IoT sensors and platforms to automatically diagnose failures and provide the remaining useful life of machinery.

DennoKotsu

Venture Round in 2020
DennoKotsu, Inc. is a company based in Tokushima, Japan, that specializes in the development and provision of taxi dispatch systems. Founded in 2015, it operates call centers for taxi companies, offering contract dispatch services to enhance operational efficiency. The company focuses on cloud-based solutions to facilitate modern taxi dispatching, aiming to improve service delivery within the transportation sector.

RevComm

Series A in 2020
RevComm Inc. offers AI, voice, and cloud software database development services. It offers MiiTel, an AI-equipped cloud IP phone that visualizes telephone sales. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

GeoSpock

Venture Round in 2020
GeoSpock Limited develops data indexing platform, which provides analytics, builds insight, and enables predictions across space and time. The company's products include GeoSpock DB Discovery and GeoSpock DB Enterprise that offers cloud-based database service for all location tagged information and enables the user to carry out dynamic data fusion and query complex data for performance analytics. It powers any location based service from real time tracking of entire logistics fleets to local taxi finding application. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom with additional offices in Tokyo, Japan; and Singapore.

XICA

Series D in 2020
Xica provides a specialized needs-based analysis application that utilizes the results of statistics and consulting. The company aims to send suggestions to all data and deliver happiness to all.

Legion Technologies

Series B in 2020
Legion Technologies, Inc. develops an advanced workforce engagement platform designed to empower hourly workers and optimize labor management. The company's AI-powered solution, Legion WFM, provides tools for demand forecasting, labor optimization, automated scheduling, and employee engagement, helping organizations improve efficiency and reduce costs in sectors such as retail, hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Hudson, Ohio, Chicago, Illinois, and Milton, Georgia, Legion Technologies aims to enhance compliance, budget control, and overall workforce productivity. The platform is recognized for its innovative approach and has been implemented by notable clients such as Racetrac Petroleum, Panda Express, and Cinemark. Legion Technologies has received accolades as a Gartner Cool Vendor and was featured on JMP Securities’ Hot 100 List of Best Privately Held Software Companies, attracting investments from prominent firms including Norwest and Workday Ventures.

RoomClip

Series D in 2020
RoomClip is a photo-sharing service where users can find inspiration for their home and life.

Tellus You Care

Series A in 2020
Tellus You Care, Inc. manufactures health care device. The company's device provides services for elderly people, which can continuously monitor health behavior such as sleep, pulse, behavior, falling without using wearable terminals and cameras. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Photosynth

Private Equity Round in 2020
Photosynth Inc. develops smart locks for homes. The company was founded on September 1, 2014 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Skydio

Series C in 2020
Skydio, Inc. is a leading drone manufacturer based in Redwood City, California, specializing in autonomous flight technology. Founded in 2014, the company designs, assembles, and supports drones primarily for applications in public safety, inspection, and defense. Skydio utilizes artificial intelligence to develop intelligent flying machines that cater to consumers, enterprises, and government clients. Its products are available for purchase online and are employed across various industry sectors, enhancing operational efficiency and safety. Skydio's focus on advanced technology positions it as a key player in the rapidly evolving drone market.

Wave

Series B in 2020
Wave focuses on interactive virtual experiences with a mission to help artists make money at the intersection of gaming and entertainment. Wave’s technology enables musicians to create lifelike avatars of themselves that can “perform” their music on a virtual stage. Most of these virtual shows take place either on the company’s YouTube channel, but Wave’s apps let users tune in on gaming consoles, phones or even the Oculus Rift VR headset. While watching a Wave, viewers can log in to comment in a chat function and give live feedback to the avatar performers.

DennoKotsu

Venture Round in 2020
DennoKotsu, Inc. is a company based in Tokushima, Japan, that specializes in the development and provision of taxi dispatch systems. Founded in 2015, it operates call centers for taxi companies, offering contract dispatch services to enhance operational efficiency. The company focuses on cloud-based solutions to facilitate modern taxi dispatching, aiming to improve service delivery within the transportation sector.

Genvid Technologies

Series B in 2020
Genvid Technologies develops innovative software tools aimed at enhancing interactive streaming for eSports. Founded in 2016 and based in New York City, the company provides a unique streaming engine that integrates directly with game engines, allowing game developers and broadcasting companies to create tailored broadcasting experiences. Genvid's software includes a software development kit (SDK) that enables developers to incorporate interactive features into their games, facilitating premium broadcasts across various streaming platforms. Their technology allows for real-time adjustments of camera angles, viewer interfaces, and interactive match features, while also providing tools for analyzing player statistics. This approach aims to elevate the experience of live streaming for both audiences and tournament organizers.

Wiliot

Series B in 2020
WIliot is a fabless semiconductor company developing passive SoC platforms for the IoT market. No battery and seamless connectivity operation will be the baseline enabler of IoT future growth.

Repro

Series C in 2020
Repro Inc. develops Repro, a mobile analytics solution for clients to convert and retain their mobile users. It offers application growth support consulting for total support from strategy planning and development to application. The company provides in-app message to improve conversion rate. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Architek

Series B in 2020
ArchiTek is a company focused on circuit design for embedded systems, with a particular emphasis on high-level architecture design. It develops artificial intelligence and image-processing digital circuits aimed at enhancing the productivity of data storage, processing, and analysis. ArchiTek's technology enables computers to sense and interpret their environments in dynamic conditions, offering clients low-cost, high-performance AI chips tailored for embedded applications.

EVIRY

Venture Round in 2019
Eviry Inc. offers cloud based video distribution system. The company offers market data and insight data necessary for video business and video marketing on YouTube compatible video analytics tools and major social video platforms. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

TrendExpress

Venture Round in 2019
TrendExpress Inc. provides social data and social media analytics. The company was formerly known as Hotto Link Consulting Inc. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company operates as a subsidiary of Hottolink, Inc.

Zippin

Series A in 2019
Zippin owns and operates AI-driven software platform of checkout-free technology which enables retailers to quickly deploy frictionless shopping in their stores. The company is based in the United States.

Showcase Gig

Venture Round in 2019
Showcase Gig is a developer of a mobile platform designed for planning and development of digital services. The company's platform provides smartphone applications for next-generation IoT stores and a customer relationship management suite for small sized retailers, enabling users to use mobile wallet feature for credit card payment before picking up a product at shops.

LISNR

Venture Round in 2019
LISNR® powers transactions across the customer journey globally with the most advanced Ultrasonic Data Platform. Today, companies like Jaguar Land Rover, Ticketmaster, and Visa use this solution to create secure & frictionless moments for consumers around the world. Founded in 2012, LISNR is located in Oakland, CA and Cincinnati, OH. Major investors include Intel, Jump Capital, Mercury Fund, R/GA, and Synchrony Financial.

Safie

Venture Round in 2019
Safie is a cloud-based video asset management software company that specializes in security and surveillance solutions. The platform enables users to manage and integrate video content from smart security cameras and IoT devices, catering to various applications in corporate operations and marketing. By leveraging advanced technology, Safie provides a comprehensive solution for users seeking to enhance their security measures and streamline video management.

Minnano Taxi

Venture Round in 2019
Minnano Taxi is a platform for the dispatch of taxis for taxi operators.

Metawave

Series A in 2019
Metawave Corporation develops beamsteering radars using metamaterials and artificial intelligence (AI) for automakers and Tier 1 transportation providers. It offers SPEKTRA, a beamsteering radar platform that addresses safety concerns for automakers for safe automated driving. The company also provides TURBO active repeaters to boost signals to extend coverage in challenging areas; and ECHO passive reflectors that bend and direct signals in areas of lower coverage. In addition, it offers AWARE, an AI platform that uses deep learning to extract meaningful information from signals. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Fileforce

Venture Round in 2019
Fileforce is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2001 that specializes in providing secure and scalable cloud file services for businesses of all sizes. The company offers a platform that allows enterprises to safely store, manage, access, and share files from various devices, including computers, tablets, and smartphones. Fileforce focuses on protecting valuable information and assets through its security management system, which includes enterprise cloud monitoring to facilitate the management of business activities such as proposals, quotations, and design documents. By enabling efficient file organization and sharing, Fileforce aims to enhance productivity and streamline operations for its clients.

Mazrica

Venture Round in 2019
mazrica, Inc. designs and develops an online business support platform. It also offers business consulting. mazrica, Inc. The company offers senses: a sales force automation(SFA) / customer relationship management (CRM) software, which maximizes organizational performance by intuitively grasp the progress of sales opportunities, centralized information management, and support until operation established. mazrica, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

toBe Marketing

Venture Round in 2019
ToBe Marketing is an information technology company that provides services to combine marketing automation and CRM. It offers consulting services, IT, and marketing consultation. The company is driven by a mission is to realize the engagement of companies and their customers by creating marketing and sales activities using IT or digital technology. ToBe Marketing was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Wasabi

Venture Round in 2019
Wasabi Technologies, Inc. is a cloud storage provider that offers a fast and cost-effective platform for hybrid and multi-cloud media workflows. The company specializes in hot storage solutions compatible with Amazon S3, delivering average time-to-first-byte speeds of less than 15 milliseconds and ensuring data integrity with active checking. Wasabi's services support a variety of applications, including archiving, backup and recovery, content delivery, and data analytics, catering to sectors such as media and entertainment, education, healthcare, and law enforcement. The company provides a free trial capped at 1 TB of storage and offers flexible pricing options, ensuring that organizations can access secure and reliable data storage without complex pricing structures or unpredictable fees. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Wasabi was previously known as BlueArchive, Inc. before rebranding in 2017.

PARONYM

Venture Round in 2019
PARONYM is a startup developer of TIG, a next-generation interactive video technology.

Rafay Systems

Series A in 2019
Rafay Systems, Inc. develops a platform that allows companies to deploy performance and geography sensitive workloads closer to their end users. It offers Programmable Edge, a solution that helps the companies to use the platform to run custom logic at the Internet edge. The company’s products is used to create, deploy, operate, monitor, upgrade, and retire Kuberentes clusters across various heterogeneous regions, clouds, and environments. Its solutions is used in multi-region, multi-cloud, and hybrid app deployments; powering rapid-launch test automation for Dev/QA; delivering consistent CX and UX experiences; operating SaaS Apps in customer environments; reducing DevOps complexity via lifecycle automation; enabling IoT and CX apps in retail brick and mortar environments; modernizing factory operations with IoT and CX apps; and enabling app deployments in 5G/MEC environments. Rafay Systems, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Trifacta

Series E in 2019
Trifacta enables anyone to efficiently explore and prepare data by utilizing machine learning to provide a breakthrough UX and architecture. It also leverages decades of innovative research in human-computer interaction, scalable data management, and machine learning to make the process of preparing data faster and more intuitive. Around the globe, tens of thousands of users at more than 8,000 companies, including leading brands like Deutsche Boerse, Google, Kaiser Permanente, New York Life, and PepsiCo, are unlocking the potential of their data with Trifacta’s market-leading data wrangling solutions. The company develops data wrangling software for data exploration and self-service data preparation for analysis. They focused on building software that helps organizations and individuals unlock the potential of their data by providing a new approach to how data is explored and prepared for analysis. Trifacta was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with offices in Boston, Berlin, London, and Paris.

SOLAIRO

Series A in 2019
SOLAIRO, INC. develops and offers fashion coordinate application and e-commerce portal under the name "PRIMODE". The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Light Field Lab

Series A in 2019
Light Field Lab, Inc. develops holographic capture display technology systems. It offers integrated processing and imaging solutions that allow immersive visuals to be delivered over commercial network speeds. The company also develops a universal application programming interface to streamline the process of bringing existing content to a light field display with holographic media. Light Field Lab, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Morgan Hill, California.

WSC Sports

Series C in 2019
WSC Sports Technologies Ltd specializes in creating customized short-form video content for the sports industry, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. The company's platform analyzes live sports broadcasts in real time, identifying key events to generate personalized video clips automatically. This enables sports organizations, media rights holders, and teams to engage audiences through tailored content across various digital platforms. WSC Sports offers various tools, including the WSC Video Playmaker for interactive viewing experiences, video scouting software for basketball, and systems for analyzing game performance in both football and basketball. Their services also include online video exchange solutions and performance analysis for referees. Founded in 2011 and based in Givatayim, Israel, with additional offices in Netanya and New York, WSC Sports has established partnerships with prominent organizations such as the NBA and MLS, enhancing their capability to deliver professionally edited content efficiently.

WSC Sports

Series C in 2019
WSC Sports Technologies Ltd specializes in creating customized short-form video content for the sports industry, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. The company's platform analyzes live sports broadcasts in real time, identifying key events to generate personalized video clips automatically. This enables sports organizations, media rights holders, and teams to engage audiences through tailored content across various digital platforms. WSC Sports offers various tools, including the WSC Video Playmaker for interactive viewing experiences, video scouting software for basketball, and systems for analyzing game performance in both football and basketball. Their services also include online video exchange solutions and performance analysis for referees. Founded in 2011 and based in Givatayim, Israel, with additional offices in Netanya and New York, WSC Sports has established partnerships with prominent organizations such as the NBA and MLS, enhancing their capability to deliver professionally edited content efficiently.

Edgematrix

Series A in 2019
EDGEMATRIX Co., Ltd. manufactures artificial intelligence based technology device and develops integrated management platform. The company’s device, Edge AI Box, processes and transmits large amounts of data on site such as high-definition video. Its platform, Edge AI Platform, is an integrated management and monetization platform that manage and use Edge AI Box remotely. The company also provides Edge AI Solution for putting Edge AI into practical use. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Metron

Series B in 2019
Metron, based in Paris, France, specializes in software solutions for the management, maintenance, and optimization of energy resources. Founded in 2013, the company operates an energy services platform that analyzes real-time energy and production data from industrial sites and interfaces with energy markets. Metron's predictive analytics application leverages big data to identify new opportunities for energy optimization, enhancing sustainability, efficiency, and productivity for its clients. The company positions itself at the intersection of the digital revolution and the energy transition, utilizing a combination of big data and artificial intelligence, supported by human expertise, to drive its development both in France and internationally. Metron-EVA®, their virtual assistant, plays a crucial role in deploying these innovative solutions across industrial sites worldwide.

Realeyes

Series B in 2019
Realeyes Data Services Ltd., an emotions research company, provides web-based facial expression measurement solutions for video advertisements. The company’s solutions enable users to read how people feel about their video advertisements using computer vision. It offers Tentpole Creative, Digital Content, Live Interaction, consumer insight, and creative performance. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in New York, New York; Tokyo, Japan; and Budapest, Hungary.

Magic Leap

Corporate Round in 2019
Magic Leap is a US-based company focused on developing wearable augmented reality technology that enhances user interaction with digital devices. The company is innovating in the augmented reality sector, creating hardware and software designed to provide a unique AR experience that transforms how users access screens and visualize data. Their headset integrates users' natural visual capabilities with mobile computing, producing visual outputs that closely resemble real-world experiences. Utilizing a Dynamic Digitized Lightfield Signal, Magic Leap generates images that are indistinguishable from actual objects, allowing for seamless integration of digital content into the physical environment. The company's platform aims to improve productivity, particularly in enterprise settings, by enabling users to engage with both digital and real-world elements in an immersive manner.

MatchMove Pay

Series B in 2019
MatchMove Pay is a Singaporean financial technology company that provides innovative, end-to-end enterprise payment solutions to help businesses increase revenue, and enhance user engagement and loyalty through its customizable cloud-based platforms. It offers MatchMove Wallet, an electronic wallet that enables its users to apply and keep track of multiple virtual cards for online shopping. It also allows consumer brands, banks, and regional e-commerce websites to easily issue secure mobile payment cards to potential customers with smartphones in Asia and the emerging markets. MatchMove Pay was founded in 2009.

Vdoo

Series B in 2019
Vdoo Connected Trust Ltd. is a company that specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) security, offering an end-to-end security platform designed to protect connected devices throughout their product lifecycle. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and the United States, Vdoo provides IoT vendors with essential tools for security analysis, gap resolution, compliance validation, embedded protection, and operations monitoring. Their automated Integrated Device Security Platform enables manufacturers, vendors, operators, and service providers to enhance their device security capabilities efficiently. By adopting Vdoo's strategic approach, clients can significantly reduce their risk profiles, accelerate time-to-market, lower resource requirements, and improve customer adoption of their connected products.

Space Market

Corporate Round in 2019
Space Market operates an online platform in Japan that facilitates the sharing of unused or idle venues for on-demand rental. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Japan, the company provides a user-friendly app that allows customers to search for and reserve various types of rental spaces. These spaces cater to a wide range of needs, including parties, business meetings, shooting and recording sessions, hobbies, sports, study groups, lessons, music events, beauty services, office use, pop-up stores, and storage. The platform effectively connects individuals and businesses seeking temporary venues with those offering them, enhancing accessibility and convenience in the rental market.

QD Laser, Inc.

Venture Round in 2019
QD Laser, Inc. is a manufacturer of quantum dot semiconductor lasers and wafers, utilizing GaAs substrate for various applications in communications and industry. The company produces a range of products, including picosecond short-pulse DFB lasers for precision processing, current injection-type lasers in green, yellow-green, and orange for biological sciences, and quantum dot laser arrays for silicon optical circuits. Additionally, it offers broadband gain chips for ophthalmic testing equipment and retinal imaging laser eyewear. QD Laser's technology is applied in areas such as silicon photonics, sensing, and precision machining. The company serves a diverse clientele across telecommunications, manufacturing, medicine, and consumer products. Established in 2006, QD Laser is headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan.

Jimoty

Corporate Round in 2019
Jimothy is a free advertisement bulletin board for 9 million people a month! You can post information such as buying and selling second-hand goods, announcement of the event, recruitment information, recruitment of members, real estate information etc.

RADAR

Series A in 2019
RADAR is a platform that combines RFID and computer vision to automate and augment retail store processes. Our technology offers unprecedented speed and location accuracy, which allows stores to: 1) Manage inventory efficiently through automated inventory counts, improved in-store replenishment, and instantaneous customer stock checks. 2) Measure all customer-product interactions, giving physical stores the same insight into consumer behavior and product performance as online stores. 3) Eliminate checkout lines altogether through our autonomous checkout tool. RADAR was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY, USA.

AIQ

Seed Round in 2019
AIQ Corporation is a Tokyo-based company established in 2017 that focuses on developing technology related to artificial intelligence and software. It operates an online platform designed to visualize and analyze market insights, enabling businesses to profile potential customers effectively. AIQ also provides tools for conducting customer satisfaction surveys and researching customer attributes, which support efforts in research and development as well as marketing. The company's services aim to enhance understanding of market dynamics and improve customer engagement through data-driven insights.

Empheal

Corporate Round in 2019
Empheal is a provider of corporate health management support services focused on enhancing employee health standards in Japan. The company utilizes health data analysis to identify specific health issues within organizations and offers tailored health management programs to address these concerns. By visualizing health challenges and providing access to medical opinions and hospital search services, Empheal aims to improve employee satisfaction and productivity. Additionally, its services assist clients in strengthening their branding, making them more attractive to potential talent during the hiring process.

Hatch

Corporate Round in 2019
Hatch Entertainment Oy, based in Espoo, Finland, is a cloud gaming service that specializes in streaming a diverse range of games, including arcade classics and modern titles. Established in 2016 and operating as a subsidiary of Rovio Entertainment Oyj, Hatch has developed innovative mobile-optimized streaming technology designed to enhance the gaming experience. This technology is characterized by its low-latency and low-bandwidth capabilities, enabling seamless transitions between games and fostering social interactions among players. Hatch's platform allows users to play, watch, and share games, tailored for the connected environment of 5G networks. Currently available on Google Play in select Nordic countries, the UK, and Ireland, Hatch is also accessible through an Early Access program in additional European countries, with plans to expand its availability across more platforms and regions in the future.

Shoof Technologies

Seed Round in 2019
Shoof Technologies, Inc. specializes in advanced wireless technology and collaborative networks tailored for the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and logistics sectors. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, the company focuses on connecting and transporting data from various assets to the cloud in a reliable, secure, and cost-effective manner. By leveraging cutting-edge wireless technology and edge intelligence, Shoof offers a flexible cloud data access solution supported by a straightforward subscription model. This approach enables efficient and scalable data management, catering to the evolving needs of the industrial and logistics markets.

Lovegraph

Venture Round in 2019
Lovegraph Inc. is a photography service provider based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2015. The company specializes in capturing special moments for couples and families, offering a range of services that include wedding photography, family portraits, and event photography. Lovegraph focuses on creating natural and candid images, allowing couples to express their genuine emotions and memories during significant occasions. In addition to traditional wedding shoots, the company also caters to anniversary celebrations and other personal milestones, providing a personalized experience for clients. Through its unique approach, Lovegraph helps clients preserve their cherished memories with professional photography services.

Toreta

Venture Round in 2018
Toreta, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in developing applications for restaurant reservations. Founded in 2013, Toreta offers a mobile application that streamlines reservation management for restaurants in Japan. The application allows for automatic recording of reservation conversations with customers, generates customer ledgers based on reservation details, and enables online reservations 24/7. Accessible through iPads, Toreta's tools are designed to enhance the efficiency of restaurant operations and improve customer experience.

Space Market

Venture Round in 2018
Space Market operates an online platform in Japan that facilitates the sharing of unused or idle venues for on-demand rental. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Japan, the company provides a user-friendly app that allows customers to search for and reserve various types of rental spaces. These spaces cater to a wide range of needs, including parties, business meetings, shooting and recording sessions, hobbies, sports, study groups, lessons, music events, beauty services, office use, pop-up stores, and storage. The platform effectively connects individuals and businesses seeking temporary venues with those offering them, enhancing accessibility and convenience in the rental market.

Conobie

Acquisition in 2018
Conobie is concerned with education, care, discipline, play, goods, health, lifestyle, fashion, beauty, maternity.

Tellus You Care

Seed Round in 2018
Tellus You Care, Inc. manufactures health care device. The company's device provides services for elderly people, which can continuously monitor health behavior such as sleep, pulse, behavior, falling without using wearable terminals and cameras. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Alphaus

Series B in 2018
Alphaus is a company founded in January 2015 by Wayland Zhang, focusing on developing and operating IT cloud services, notably the Mobingi Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) platform. This Software-as-a-Service solution is designed to simplify and automate cloud operations for businesses of all sizes. Mobingi ALM provides tools for cloud infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application lifecycle automation, allowing users to manage applications seamlessly across multiple servers. The platform features an intuitive web interface, enabling users to deploy and manage server infrastructure with ease, catering to those unfamiliar with command-line interfaces. Alphaus aims to enhance the accessibility of cloud computing, targeting development teams and organizations looking to streamline their cloud operations. The service has already been implemented by companies such as SB Cloud and Fujitsu, with plans for future expansion into various sectors to support businesses with varying levels of cloud expertise.

QD Laser, Inc.

Venture Round in 2018
QD Laser, Inc. is a manufacturer of quantum dot semiconductor lasers and wafers, utilizing GaAs substrate for various applications in communications and industry. The company produces a range of products, including picosecond short-pulse DFB lasers for precision processing, current injection-type lasers in green, yellow-green, and orange for biological sciences, and quantum dot laser arrays for silicon optical circuits. Additionally, it offers broadband gain chips for ophthalmic testing equipment and retinal imaging laser eyewear. QD Laser's technology is applied in areas such as silicon photonics, sensing, and precision machining. The company serves a diverse clientele across telecommunications, manufacturing, medicine, and consumer products. Established in 2006, QD Laser is headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan.

MatchMove Pay

Series B in 2018
MatchMove Pay is a Singaporean financial technology company that provides innovative, end-to-end enterprise payment solutions to help businesses increase revenue, and enhance user engagement and loyalty through its customizable cloud-based platforms. It offers MatchMove Wallet, an electronic wallet that enables its users to apply and keep track of multiple virtual cards for online shopping. It also allows consumer brands, banks, and regional e-commerce websites to easily issue secure mobile payment cards to potential customers with smartphones in Asia and the emerging markets. MatchMove Pay was founded in 2009.

Locix

Series B in 2018
Locix develops solutions to provide spatial and contextual awareness to buildings, homes, and connected devices. The company solutions uniquely capture location, visual, and sensor data and combine them with advanced data analytics to provide spatial awareness and enable actionable insights for automated decision making. It is backed by several venture and strategic investors including ID Ventures, University of Tokyo Edge Capital, Murata Manufacturing, NTT Docomo Ventures, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, iRobot, Yaskawa Information Systems, Yaskawa Electric, and Acer Ventures. Locix was founded in 2015 and is based in Silicon Valley.

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.

Inbenta

Series B in 2018
Inbenta Technologies Inc. specializes in natural language processing and semantic search services, providing innovative solutions for customer support and e-commerce. The company offers a range of services, including dynamic FAQs, knowledge management, virtual assistance, and enhanced search capabilities for business websites, aimed at improving customer self-service and e-commerce conversions. Inbenta serves various sectors, such as transport, software as a service, public administration, consumer brands, banking, and telecommunications. Notable clients include Ticketmaster, Box, Coupa Software, and Groupon. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Inbenta also operates offices in multiple countries, including Spain, France, Brazil, Mexico, Singapore, Chile, and the Netherlands, reflecting its commitment to delivering superior online customer experiences through advanced AI technologies.

JapanTaxi

Corporate Round in 2018
JapanTaxi Co.,Ltd. develops a mobile application that enables users to arrange and schedule a cab ride in Japan. The company provides drive recorder devices, a wallet, tablets, a data platform, and payment machines for cashless function. The company was founded in 1977 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. JapanTaxi Co.,Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Nihon Kotsu Co.,Ltd.

PARONYM

Venture Round in 2018
PARONYM is a startup developer of TIG, a next-generation interactive video technology.

ookami, inc.

Series B in 2018
Ookami, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in sporting entertainment solutions. The company has developed Player!, a social sports entertainment platform that enables users to engage with their favorite sports teams, join fan communities, and access real-time game updates. Through its innovative approach, Ookami aims to enhance the sports experience by integrating social interaction with advanced technology. Additionally, the company offers various technology solutions, focusing on financial services software, application and communication software, software as a service, and online social networking services.

DennoKotsu

Series A in 2018
DennoKotsu, Inc. is a company based in Tokushima, Japan, that specializes in the development and provision of taxi dispatch systems. Founded in 2015, it operates call centers for taxi companies, offering contract dispatch services to enhance operational efficiency. The company focuses on cloud-based solutions to facilitate modern taxi dispatching, aiming to improve service delivery within the transportation sector.

Cyber Security Cloud

Venture Round in 2018
Cyber Security Cloud, Inc. develops Web security services using artificial intelligence (AI) in Japan. The company offers Shadankun, a Web security service that detects and blocks cyber-attacks on Websites and Web servers; WafCharm, a service for automation of AWS WAF rules using AI and big data; Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules for AWS WAF; and Cyber Security Cloud Managed Rules for AWS WAF. It is also involved in the cyber-attack research and analysis business; and research and development of AI technology. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

X Locations

Venture Round in 2018
X Locations is a mobile advertising and location intelligence company that specializes in providing location data to enhance management strategies for businesses. The company's online platform leverages artificial intelligence to analyze the characteristics of various trade areas, facilitating effective location-based advertising. This approach enables businesses to implement targeted marketing measures and improve customer relationship management, thereby optimizing their operational effectiveness and reaching their desired audience more efficiently.

Architek

Series A in 2018
ArchiTek is a company focused on circuit design for embedded systems, with a particular emphasis on high-level architecture design. It develops artificial intelligence and image-processing digital circuits aimed at enhancing the productivity of data storage, processing, and analysis. ArchiTek's technology enables computers to sense and interpret their environments in dynamic conditions, offering clients low-cost, high-performance AI chips tailored for embedded applications.

Skuchain

Seed Round in 2018
Skuchain, Inc. is a company that develops blockchain-based solutions aimed at enhancing B2B trade and supply chain finance. Established in 2014 and located in Mountain View, California, Skuchain offers a range of products, including BRACKETS, a smart lock system that facilitates financial transactions contingent upon the fulfillment of agreements. Its blockchain platform creates a Commerce Cloud that integrates procurement, contract management, financing, corporate payments, and inventory tracking, enabling businesses to achieve a Liquid Supply Chain. This system allows for real-time data flow and risk-mitigated early payments from innovative capital sources, ensuring increased transparency, security, and efficiency in supply chain operations. Skuchain primarily serves banks and manufacturers, providing them with the tools to optimize their global trade processes.

Glad Cube Inc.

Venture Round in 2018
Glad Cube Inc. engages in advertising business. It offers listing advertisement, social advertisement, smartphone advertisement, video advertisement, and social media marketing support. It also offers website creation and site improvement consulting services. The company is based in Osaka, Japan.

Libry

Venture Round in 2018
Libry, Inc. is design and develops Internet based information management platform for education industry. It platform offers learning content distribution, event planning business for university students and education support software development services. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Otonomo

Series B in 2018
Otonomo Technologies Ltd. is a provider of vehicle data, operating a cloud marketplace that connects car manufacturers, drivers, and service providers within a connected ecosystem. Founded in 2015 and based in Herzliya, Israel, with additional offices in the United States and Germany, Otonomo's platform securely ingests over 2.6 billion data points daily from more than 20 million connected vehicles globally. The platform enhances this data, enabling the development of new services that cater to drivers' needs, including emergency services, predictive maintenance, and smart city applications. Otonomo prioritizes privacy, ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA while offering insights into driver behavior, vehicle health, and traffic trends. With a strong research and development presence, Otonomo collaborates with multiple industries to leverage car data for innovative solutions.

Authlete

Seed Round in 2018
Authlete, Inc. provides software development, planning, operation, and maintenance of Authlete Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS). It also offers consulting services related to Authlete Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS). Authlete, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

TRUNK inc.

Venture Round in 2018
TRUNK inc. provides a monthly personal storage service in Japan. The company allows its clients to apply from its app or web platform to store their personal goods; and allows them to sell the unwanted things that they have deposited or buy items from others. It also engages in advertising agency and design work businesses. TRUNK inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Shibuya-Ku, Japan.

XICA

Series C in 2018
Xica provides a specialized needs-based analysis application that utilizes the results of statistics and consulting. The company aims to send suggestions to all data and deliver happiness to all.

Fyusion

Series B in 2017
Fyusion is a 3D computer vision and machine learning company that develops products that make images as intelligent as they are beautiful. These immersive, interactive photorealistic 3D images viewable on any mobile, desktop, VR, or Augmented Reality device are captured using only a smartphone or any other camera. Its commercial focus is on iOS and Android capture for automotive and eCommerce imaging at scale. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Candee

Series B in 2017
Candee Inc. offers online video production, talent management, and advertising services. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

ThreatQuotient

Series C in 2017
ThreatQuotient is a threat intelligence platform (TIP) that centrally manages and correlates unlimited external sources with all internal security and analytics solutions for contextual, operationalized intelligence in a single pane of glass. ThreatQ is also the first TIP to provide Indicator Nurturing, which goes beyond enrichment to help customers tailor indicators of compromise (IOCs) more specifically to their infrastructure. Headquartered in Northern Virginia, ThreatQuotient was founded in 2013 by two former security operations analysts to provide organizations the ability to correlate with confidence.