10X Inc., established in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, specializes in developing an application that suggests personalized menus based on user preferences and facilitates direct ordering of required ingredients from online supermarkets.
Lazuli is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in product management solutions aimed at enhancing the transformation of digital goods. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to organize, generate, and convert product data into accessible formats. It creates a comprehensive database that tracks everything from raw materials to finished products, facilitating product search, planning, and market analysis. By doing so, Lazuli empowers retailers and e-commerce businesses to adopt cost-effective manufacturing techniques, ultimately improving their productivity and efficiency in the marketplace.
Bounce, Inc., also known as Get Bounce, is a luggage storage company based in New York, founded in 2017. The company offers a platform that allows users to securely store their belongings at local businesses, such as stores and cafes, while they explore the city. Bounce provides both hourly and daily storage options, partnering with local establishments to create dedicated storage spaces that are not accessible to customers, ensuring the safety of stored items. This service caters primarily to travelers and tourists, facilitating a more convenient and enjoyable experience in urban environments.
Rutilea is an IT company that uses open-source approaches to address social issues and advances automation and data-driven decision-making through AI, including a concept described as 'AI teaching AI'. The company develops a zero-code task recognition system that uses multimodal AI to accurately recognize tasks across varied environments, supporting data-driven decisions and operational efficiency, and enabling factories and stores to automate operations, improving productivity, efficiency, quality, and safety.
Mov is a web design company that operates a store support business focused on helping companies manage their store information centrally. The company's platform offers market data related to stores and expertise in digital marketing, allowing clients to efficiently manage their store data. Mov's services include bulk management of store information and tools for visualizing and analyzing customer feedback, enabling businesses to enhance their customer outreach and improve overall store performance.
ATOMica Co. Ltd. is a company based in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, founded in 2019. The firm specializes in the planning, management, and expansion of co-working spaces and shared kitchen-cafe facilities. ATOMica provides versatile office space services that cater to various needs, including workspaces, conference rooms, event venues, and educational gatherings. By focusing on maximizing individual potential within collaborative environments, the company enables easy access to innovative spaces tailored to diverse requirements. Additionally, ATOMica offers event planning and management services to enhance the experience and functionality of its facilities.
Sixty Percent
Venture Round in 2024
Sixty Percent is an international fashion e-commerce platform that specializes in curating and offering a diverse selection of street brands from various countries, with a particular emphasis on Asian fashion. The platform enables customers to access a range of products, including casual, designer, and lifestyle brands, all at local prices. By focusing on these unique fashion offerings, Sixty Percent aims to provide consumers with a distinct shopping experience that highlights the creativity and trends of Asian streetwear.
Rutilea is an IT company that uses open-source approaches to address social issues and advances automation and data-driven decision-making through AI, including a concept described as 'AI teaching AI'. The company develops a zero-code task recognition system that uses multimodal AI to accurately recognize tasks across varied environments, supporting data-driven decisions and operational efficiency, and enabling factories and stores to automate operations, improving productivity, efficiency, quality, and safety.
Kikitori
Seed Round in 2023
Kikitori develops a platform that connects producers and consumers for food distribution, with a focus on organic farmers, and operates fruit and vegetable stores that sell online and in-store. It provides the bando application to streamline daily collection and sales of materials, order processing, and the creation of related documents for transactions without traditional phone or paper-based processes. The company also builds apps and web platforms for fruit and vegetable distribution, including systems and store management, and platforms that automatically generate invoices, sales slips, and price notifications to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.
Rutilea is an IT company that uses open-source approaches to address social issues and advances automation and data-driven decision-making through AI, including a concept described as 'AI teaching AI'. The company develops a zero-code task recognition system that uses multimodal AI to accurately recognize tasks across varied environments, supporting data-driven decisions and operational efficiency, and enabling factories and stores to automate operations, improving productivity, efficiency, quality, and safety.
Trove is a technology company offering AI-powered tools for professional networking, email management, and a resale platform for brands and retailers. Its mobile email product uses artificial intelligence to reduce inbox overload, surface relationship insights, provide smart notifications, and snooze messages, integrating with existing email services and supporting iOS and Android. In parallel, Trove operates a resale platform that helps brands launch, manage, and scale resale programs, with storefront design, photography, authentication, cleaning and repair, returns processing, non-new inventory management, site building, Shopify integration, and analytics, plus in-store and digital trade-ins and peer-to-peer features. By combining AI-driven relationship mapping with a scalable resale ecosystem, Trove enables brands to deepen engagement, optimize profit, and reach new customers, and holds certification as a B Corporation for its sustainability-focused approach.
Wiom provides internet access services to middle and lower-middle-income households. It operates as a Public Data Office Aggregator, authenticating users and connecting them with local access points after charging a specified fee.
Bakool is an online platform specializing in food and grocery delivery. The company provides a wide range of everyday necessities, including basic food items, snacks, household products, cosmetics, personal care items, milk, processed goods, beverages, and products for children. By operating hyperlocal warehouses in less densely populated areas, Bakool aims to facilitate quick, safe, and convenient access to daily needs, allowing customers to shop from the comfort of their homes.
Omnichain
Venture Round in 2022
Omnichain is a software company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2016, that focuses on enhancing supply chain management through advanced technology. The company specializes in providing customer-centric solutions for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and retailers by leveraging blockchain technology. Omnichain's platform offers a real-time source for supply chain planning and execution, enabling businesses to optimize their systems for better efficiency. It simplifies store-level forecasting and replenishment, improves manufacturing planning, and helps reduce lost sales and carrying costs. By integrating intelligent, end-to-end supply chain technology, Omnichain aims to drive significant business growth for its clients.
WRAY Inc. is a women's healthcare company based in Minato, Japan, founded in 2020. It specializes in developing and manufacturing a range of products designed to alleviate the discomfort associated with PMS. The company's offerings include supplements, herbal teas, and innerwear that provides warmth, as well as skincare serums. WRAY aims to empower women by providing effective self-care solutions and information, enabling them to manage their health and well-being more effectively. By focusing on the unique needs of women's health, WRAY seeks to offer products that support daily life and enhance comfort during menstruation.
HataLuck and Person
Series C in 2022
HataLuck is a consulting firm that specializes in HR technology deployment and fintech development services. The company has developed a store management platform aimed at addressing challenges within the service industries. By leveraging machine learning technology, HataLuck's platform enhances productivity for managers, employees, and part-time workers in sectors such as restaurants and retail. It achieves this by seamlessly connecting and analyzing data, which allows retail establishments to improve both customer experience and employee satisfaction. Through its innovative solutions, HataLuck seeks to optimize operational efficiency and elevate service quality in the retail landscape.
KAUCHE is a share-buying app that enables users to enjoy low-cost shopping by group-buying with share-buying companions such as friends and family. They provide services for online and mail-order retail shops. KAUCHE is committed in creating an exciting shopping experience for both customers and partners who want to sell products.
Pan for You
Series B in 2022
Pan For You Inc. is a bakery and frozen bread delivery company founded in 2017 and based in Kiryu, Japan. The company specializes in providing freshly baked bread without extra additives, sourced from nearby bakeries. Utilizing unique freezing technology, Pan For You delivers a variety of delicious breads, allowing consumers to enjoy fresh bakery products at their convenience. By promoting a lifestyle centered around accessible, high-quality bread, Pan For You aims to enhance the everyday dining experience for its customers.
Mov is a web design company that operates a store support business focused on helping companies manage their store information centrally. The company's platform offers market data related to stores and expertise in digital marketing, allowing clients to efficiently manage their store data. Mov's services include bulk management of store information and tools for visualizing and analyzing customer feedback, enabling businesses to enhance their customer outreach and improve overall store performance.
iPrice Group
Corporate Round in 2022
iPrice Group is an online price comparison platform that aims to enhance the e-commerce experience for shoppers in Southeast Asia by offering a diverse selection of products from numerous online retailers. The company provides users with the ability to compare prices, discover various products, and find the best deals across multiple categories, including electronics, fashion, home improvements, and baby products. By partnering with hundreds of online shops, iPrice facilitates a transparent and convenient shopping experience. Established in Kuala Lumpur, the company has rapidly expanded its presence across seven markets, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the Philippines. With a mission to boost trust and convenience in the e-commerce sector, iPrice leverages international expertise in technology and online marketing to serve its customers effectively.
Sayurbox is a web-based platform founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bandung, Indonesia, that specializes in the distribution of fresh agricultural produce. The company connects consumers directly with farmers, enabling them to order fresh, chemical-free, and organic vegetables. This model ensures that customers receive healthy produce that is harvested and delivered on the same day, promoting a farm-to-table approach. By focusing on quality and freshness, Sayurbox aims to facilitate healthier living through accessible and sustainable food options.
Cloudpick Technology
Series B in 2022
Cloudpick Technology specializes in developing computer vision and artificial intelligence applications. It focuses on driving advancements in AI core knowledge and offering comprehensive application solutions for AI and big data analysis across various industries.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2015, Rentio operates an online platform for selling and leasing camera and home appliances. It offers subscription-based rental services, allowing customers to try products without purchasing them outright.
ViSenze
Venture Round in 2021
ViSenze is a leading product discovery platform that enhances the way consumers search for and discover products online. It is relied upon by major retailers such as ASOS, H&M, Rakuten, and Zalora, processing over a billion queries monthly across various channels, including in-store and e-commerce platforms. The company's automated AI technology provides a range of services, including enhanced search capabilities, product tagging, smart recommendations, and merchandising analytics. By streamlining the consumer journey, ViSenze enables retail merchants to boost revenue and improve customer experiences, making it easier for shoppers to find the products they want.
KAUCHE is a share-buying app that enables users to enjoy low-cost shopping by group-buying with share-buying companions such as friends and family. They provide services for online and mail-order retail shops. KAUCHE is committed in creating an exciting shopping experience for both customers and partners who want to sell products.
Touch To Go
Series B in 2021
Touch To Go is a company that addresses labor shortages and declining business potential by providing unmanned payment solutions for retail environments. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of unmanned artificial intelligence payment systems, which enable real-time tracking of customer and product movements through advanced algorithms that analyze data from cameras and sensors. By implementing these technologies, Touch To Go aims to enhance customer service, facilitate the transformation of existing businesses, and optimize employee work styles, ultimately supporting the sustainability of regional retail operations.
Divido is a global white-label consumer lending platform that enables financial institutions and multinational retailers to offer finance options at the point-of-purchase. Its omnichannel platform, available online, in-store, and via mobile across multiple countries through one integration, helps partners improve customer experience and increase conversion rates.
Sayurbox
Corporate Round in 2021
Sayurbox is a web-based platform founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bandung, Indonesia, that specializes in the distribution of fresh agricultural produce. The company connects consumers directly with farmers, enabling them to order fresh, chemical-free, and organic vegetables. This model ensures that customers receive healthy produce that is harvested and delivered on the same day, promoting a farm-to-table approach. By focusing on quality and freshness, Sayurbox aims to facilitate healthier living through accessible and sustainable food options.
Sixty Percent
Venture Round in 2021
Sixty Percent is an international fashion e-commerce platform that specializes in curating and offering a diverse selection of street brands from various countries, with a particular emphasis on Asian fashion. The platform enables customers to access a range of products, including casual, designer, and lifestyle brands, all at local prices. By focusing on these unique fashion offerings, Sixty Percent aims to provide consumers with a distinct shopping experience that highlights the creativity and trends of Asian streetwear.
Pan for You
Seed Round in 2021
Pan For You Inc. is a bakery and frozen bread delivery company founded in 2017 and based in Kiryu, Japan. The company specializes in providing freshly baked bread without extra additives, sourced from nearby bakeries. Utilizing unique freezing technology, Pan For You delivers a variety of delicious breads, allowing consumers to enjoy fresh bakery products at their convenience. By promoting a lifestyle centered around accessible, high-quality bread, Pan For You aims to enhance the everyday dining experience for its customers.
Kikitori
Seed Round in 2021
Kikitori develops a platform that connects producers and consumers for food distribution, with a focus on organic farmers, and operates fruit and vegetable stores that sell online and in-store. It provides the bando application to streamline daily collection and sales of materials, order processing, and the creation of related documents for transactions without traditional phone or paper-based processes. The company also builds apps and web platforms for fruit and vegetable distribution, including systems and store management, and platforms that automatically generate invoices, sales slips, and price notifications to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.
KAUCHE is a share-buying app that enables users to enjoy low-cost shopping by group-buying with share-buying companions such as friends and family. They provide services for online and mail-order retail shops. KAUCHE is committed in creating an exciting shopping experience for both customers and partners who want to sell products.
Founded in Tokyo in 2017, REGALI operates PARTE, a social network and fashion e-commerce platform. Users share shoppable photos of outfits, directly linked to online stores, fostering sustainable retail practices.
Creema operates an online marketplace for handmade products, connecting creators and consumers to buy and sell directly online. It offers social commerce features, events, and related services, supporting a global community of makers. The platform covers a wide range of categories including accessories, jewelry, toys, bags, stationery, pet goods, baby items, fashion, furniture, art, and tableware. Creema also organizes exhibitions and events at permanent stores to showcase creators and manages initiatives such as the handmade in Japan festival and craft parties. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, it was founded in 2009 and focuses on empowering creators through its marketplace and event programs.
Vue.ai is an AI-powered experience management suite that combines the power of product, customer, and business intelligence using computer vision. By using image recognition and data science, they help retailers generate product, and customer intelligence, and combine these with market insights, to power growth. They help retailers move up the digital maturity curve with unified AI solutions that are flexible and scalable.
Mad Street Den
Series B in 2019
Mad Street Den is a computer vision and artificial intelligence company that develops a cloud-based platform to build models of generalizable intelligence and deploy them in retail and other industries. Its Vue.ai retail AI stack provides end-to-end solutions across the retail value chain, enabling onsite experiences, marketing, social channels, and operations automation. The MADstack platform offers modules such as object recognition, gaze tracking, emotion-expression detection, head and facial gestures, and 3D facial reconstruction for customizable AI applications. The company serves clients in online fashion, mobile gaming, IoT and connected cars, robotics, photos and social analytics, among other engagements. Founded in 2013 by Anand Chandrasekaran, the company operates from offices in Fremont, California, and maintains additional offices in Chennai and Bengaluru, India, and Tokyo, Japan.
ViSenze is a leading product discovery platform that enhances the way consumers search for and discover products online. It is relied upon by major retailers such as ASOS, H&M, Rakuten, and Zalora, processing over a billion queries monthly across various channels, including in-store and e-commerce platforms. The company's automated AI technology provides a range of services, including enhanced search capabilities, product tagging, smart recommendations, and merchandising analytics. By streamlining the consumer journey, ViSenze enables retail merchants to boost revenue and improve customer experiences, making it easier for shoppers to find the products they want.
Mad Street Den
Series A in 2018
Mad Street Den is a computer vision and artificial intelligence company that develops a cloud-based platform to build models of generalizable intelligence and deploy them in retail and other industries. Its Vue.ai retail AI stack provides end-to-end solutions across the retail value chain, enabling onsite experiences, marketing, social channels, and operations automation. The MADstack platform offers modules such as object recognition, gaze tracking, emotion-expression detection, head and facial gestures, and 3D facial reconstruction for customizable AI applications. The company serves clients in online fashion, mobile gaming, IoT and connected cars, robotics, photos and social analytics, among other engagements. Founded in 2013 by Anand Chandrasekaran, the company operates from offices in Fremont, California, and maintains additional offices in Chennai and Bengaluru, India, and Tokyo, Japan.
Giftee
Venture Round in 2018
Giftee, established in 2010 and headquartered in Japan, specializes in digital retail solutions, focusing on the distribution of eGifts to businesses and consumers. The company operates as an online service provider, allowing users to send eGifts through email or messaging platforms like LINE, accompanied by personalized messages such as expressions of gratitude and congratulations. Giftee collaborates with various brands to generate eVouchers for marketing, employee engagement, and customer reward initiatives, thereby fostering connections and enhancing interactions across different sectors. With a commitment to creating a more interconnected society, Giftee aims to empower its partners and users through innovative digital gifting solutions.
Creema
Venture Round in 2018
Creema operates an online marketplace for handmade products, connecting creators and consumers to buy and sell directly online. It offers social commerce features, events, and related services, supporting a global community of makers. The platform covers a wide range of categories including accessories, jewelry, toys, bags, stationery, pet goods, baby items, fashion, furniture, art, and tableware. Creema also organizes exhibitions and events at permanent stores to showcase creators and manages initiatives such as the handmade in Japan festival and craft parties. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, it was founded in 2009 and focuses on empowering creators through its marketplace and event programs.
Channel Talk
Series B in 2017
Channel Talk is an AI messenger that is focused on helping DTC companies provide VIP-level customer service.
We raised $40 million USD in our Series C, and are one of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS startups, currently servicing more than 150,000 brands across the world.
At Channel Talk, we believe that a good product nurtures growth in a business and that simple conversations with customers can become the driving force for success.
We help you stand out by utilizing AI to resolve repetitive inquiries so you have time to build genuine relationships through our powerful CRM and provide excellent support to your customers.
Creema operates an online marketplace for handmade products, connecting creators and consumers to buy and sell directly online. It offers social commerce features, events, and related services, supporting a global community of makers. The platform covers a wide range of categories including accessories, jewelry, toys, bags, stationery, pet goods, baby items, fashion, furniture, art, and tableware. Creema also organizes exhibitions and events at permanent stores to showcase creators and manages initiatives such as the handmade in Japan festival and craft parties. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, it was founded in 2009 and focuses on empowering creators through its marketplace and event programs.
YouAppi specializes in mobile app marketing and retargeting. Its data-driven platform enables marketers, agencies, and app developers to acquire new users and re-engage lapsed ones through targeted ad campaigns. Headquartered in San Francisco with global operations, YouAppi uses machine learning for audience targeting.
Foodison
Venture Round in 2015
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Foodison operates UoPochi, an online platform enabling customers to order fish and seafood from various restaurants. It also runs Sakana Bacca, a specialty fish shop offering marine products sourced globally.
Giftee
Venture Round in 2015
Giftee, established in 2010 and headquartered in Japan, specializes in digital retail solutions, focusing on the distribution of eGifts to businesses and consumers. The company operates as an online service provider, allowing users to send eGifts through email or messaging platforms like LINE, accompanied by personalized messages such as expressions of gratitude and congratulations. Giftee collaborates with various brands to generate eVouchers for marketing, employee engagement, and customer reward initiatives, thereby fostering connections and enhancing interactions across different sectors. With a commitment to creating a more interconnected society, Giftee aims to empower its partners and users through innovative digital gifting solutions.
Creema
Venture Round in 2015
Creema operates an online marketplace for handmade products, connecting creators and consumers to buy and sell directly online. It offers social commerce features, events, and related services, supporting a global community of makers. The platform covers a wide range of categories including accessories, jewelry, toys, bags, stationery, pet goods, baby items, fashion, furniture, art, and tableware. Creema also organizes exhibitions and events at permanent stores to showcase creators and manages initiatives such as the handmade in Japan festival and craft parties. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, it was founded in 2009 and focuses on empowering creators through its marketplace and event programs.
Pricebook
Series B in 2015
Pricebook operates a price comparison service platform in Southeast Asia. Its platform aggregates product information such as reviews, specifications, and availability from both online and offline stores, empowering consumers to make informed purchasing decisions.
QUEUE Japan
Seed Round in 2015
QUEUE Japan specializes in the sale of diamond jewelry, focusing on engagement and wedding rings. The company operates an e-commerce platform that allows customers to custom order engagement rings from a diverse selection of diamonds and ring designs. Customers can choose from various options across six crafting categories, including material, width, and ring texture, which enables the creation of personalized jewelry combinations. Additionally, QUEUE manages a real showroom and is responsible for the planning and quality control of all products, as well as the production and management of its online presence.
Near Pte.
Series B in 2014
Near Pte. Ltd., also known as AdNear, operates a location-based intelligence platform that delivers real-time insights about places, people, and products. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Singapore, the company specializes in data-driven solutions that help brands and publishers engage and analyze audiences. Its offerings include Allspark, a mobile-first audience cloud solution, and Carbon, which analyzes real-world consumer behavior across significant locations. Near's platform processes data from approximately 1.6 billion unique user IDs and 70 million points of interest across over 44 countries, enabling clients to better understand consumer behaviors and preferences. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, technology, travel, telecommunications, and financial services, with additional offices in major global cities such as San Francisco, New York, London, Bengaluru, Tokyo, and Sydney.
Near Pte.
Venture Round in 2014
Near Pte. Ltd., also known as AdNear, operates a location-based intelligence platform that delivers real-time insights about places, people, and products. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Singapore, the company specializes in data-driven solutions that help brands and publishers engage and analyze audiences. Its offerings include Allspark, a mobile-first audience cloud solution, and Carbon, which analyzes real-world consumer behavior across significant locations. Near's platform processes data from approximately 1.6 billion unique user IDs and 70 million points of interest across over 44 countries, enabling clients to better understand consumer behaviors and preferences. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, technology, travel, telecommunications, and financial services, with additional offices in major global cities such as San Francisco, New York, London, Bengaluru, Tokyo, and Sydney.
Creema operates an online marketplace for handmade products, connecting creators and consumers to buy and sell directly online. It offers social commerce features, events, and related services, supporting a global community of makers. The platform covers a wide range of categories including accessories, jewelry, toys, bags, stationery, pet goods, baby items, fashion, furniture, art, and tableware. Creema also organizes exhibitions and events at permanent stores to showcase creators and manages initiatives such as the handmade in Japan festival and craft parties. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, it was founded in 2009 and focuses on empowering creators through its marketplace and event programs.
Luxola
Venture Round in 2014
Founded in Singapore in 2011, Luxola is a leading online beauty retailer in Southeast Asia. It offers over 4000 authentic products from more than 250 brands, including exclusive ones. Luxola empowers customers through product reviews and 'how-to' advice, tailored to different skin tones and types. The company also publishes LX Edit, a digital lifestyle magazine for beauty inspiration.
Founded in Singapore in 2011, Luxola is a leading online beauty retailer in Southeast Asia. It offers over 4000 authentic products from more than 250 brands, including exclusive ones. Luxola empowers customers through product reviews and 'how-to' advice, tailored to different skin tones and types. The company also publishes LX Edit, a digital lifestyle magazine for beauty inspiration.
TypeBeeGroup
Venture Round in 2014
TypeBeeGroup is a planning, development and operation of "Cashback Rental", a rental information site where you can get festive money.
Founded in Singapore in 2011, Luxola is a leading online beauty retailer in Southeast Asia. It offers over 4000 authentic products from more than 250 brands, including exclusive ones. Luxola empowers customers through product reviews and 'how-to' advice, tailored to different skin tones and types. The company also publishes LX Edit, a digital lifestyle magazine for beauty inspiration.
LUXA
Venture Round in 2013
Luxa is a Japanese group coupon buying site.
Luxa is similar to daily-deals site Groupon, but it positions itself towards the higher-income demographic by listing only premium items such as branded cosmetics and alcohol, and up-market restaurants. It says it has around 350,000 members in Japan.
Swimmy Minami Profile PhotoIts headquarters is in Tokyo, and it just opened offices in Nagoya and Fukuoka, to add to its second office in Osaka, which it opened last year.
Luxa is a Japanese group coupon buying site.
Luxa is similar to daily-deals site Groupon, but it positions itself towards the higher-income demographic by listing only premium items such as branded cosmetics and alcohol, and up-market restaurants. It says it has around 350,000 members in Japan.
Swimmy Minami Profile PhotoIts headquarters is in Tokyo, and it just opened offices in Nagoya and Fukuoka, to add to its second office in Osaka, which it opened last year.
Apparel-Web
Venture Round in 2013
Apparel-Web is a company that offers IT and marketing support specifically tailored for the apparel and fashion industry. It provides a range of services, including web marketing, access analysis, web production, and promotional activities. The company aims to address the challenges faced by businesses in the fashion sector through its online marketing services platform, which offers tools for branding and marketing, as well as research and consultancy. By focusing on innovative solutions, Apparel-Web seeks to enhance customer engagement and improve the productivity and performance of fashion businesses in Japan.
iRidge
Venture Round in 2013
iRidge is a technology company focused on online-to-offline solutions, developing smartphone applications, digital services, and local currency platforms. Its offerings include popinfo, a platform-as-a-service that pushes information to smart-device users based on location, enabling location-based messaging for customers near a shop. The company operates through three business lines: Application Business, which handles app development and operation; Business Production Business, providing end-to-end support from business strategy and digital transformation planning to service development and growth hacking; and Fintech Business, which runs a digital local currency platform called Money Easy. Through these activities, iRidge combines mobile applications, geolocation driven messaging, and fintech capabilities to help clients engage localized audiences and enhance digital services.
Apparel-Web
Venture Round in 2013
Apparel-Web is a company that offers IT and marketing support specifically tailored for the apparel and fashion industry. It provides a range of services, including web marketing, access analysis, web production, and promotional activities. The company aims to address the challenges faced by businesses in the fashion sector through its online marketing services platform, which offers tools for branding and marketing, as well as research and consultancy. By focusing on innovative solutions, Apparel-Web seeks to enhance customer engagement and improve the productivity and performance of fashion businesses in Japan.
Monoco
Venture Round in 2013
Monoco is a Tokyo-based e-commerce platform that operates as a cross-border social marketplace, connecting buyers and sellers through narrative-driven product discovery and transactions supported by a secure international payment and logistics system. Founded in 2010 as FlutterScape, the company focuses on fashion and daily necessities, offering clothing, shoes, bags, gadgets, home decor and jewelry from multiple brands for men and women, with an initial emphasis on products from Japan. The platform aims to go beyond traditional marketplaces by enabling sellers to share real narratives of their product discoveries and encouraging buyers to engage in a collaborative shopping experience. It also provides brand and marketing support to sellers, including branding, public relations, sales strategy and promotion planning to help list and promote items on the platform.
iRidge is a technology company focused on online-to-offline solutions, developing smartphone applications, digital services, and local currency platforms. Its offerings include popinfo, a platform-as-a-service that pushes information to smart-device users based on location, enabling location-based messaging for customers near a shop. The company operates through three business lines: Application Business, which handles app development and operation; Business Production Business, providing end-to-end support from business strategy and digital transformation planning to service development and growth hacking; and Fintech Business, which runs a digital local currency platform called Money Easy. Through these activities, iRidge combines mobile applications, geolocation driven messaging, and fintech capabilities to help clients engage localized audiences and enhance digital services.
Giftee, established in 2010 and headquartered in Japan, specializes in digital retail solutions, focusing on the distribution of eGifts to businesses and consumers. The company operates as an online service provider, allowing users to send eGifts through email or messaging platforms like LINE, accompanied by personalized messages such as expressions of gratitude and congratulations. Giftee collaborates with various brands to generate eVouchers for marketing, employee engagement, and customer reward initiatives, thereby fostering connections and enhancing interactions across different sectors. With a commitment to creating a more interconnected society, Giftee aims to empower its partners and users through innovative digital gifting solutions.
Retailigence
Series A in 2011
Retailigence Corporation is a technology company that specializes in an online-to-offline marketing platform aimed at enhancing in-store product sales. Founded in 2009 and based in Redwood City, California, Retailigence offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that employs machine learning to optimize various retail functions, including store clustering, assortment optimization, in-store monitoring, and customer segmentation. The company's adPOP Engine provides a robust application programming interface that integrates data into programmatic advertising, facilitating location-based user experiences across mobile and digital platforms. Additionally, Retailigence delivers a mobile application that displays local store-level product availability and acts as a central data distribution point for retailers, brands, and marketing solutions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including advertising solutions providers, application developers, and brick-and-mortar retailers. Retailigence operates as a subsidiary of ShopAdvisor, Inc., and has formed a strategic partnership with Gimbal, Inc.
Retailigence
Seed Round in 2010
Retailigence Corporation is a technology company that specializes in an online-to-offline marketing platform aimed at enhancing in-store product sales. Founded in 2009 and based in Redwood City, California, Retailigence offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that employs machine learning to optimize various retail functions, including store clustering, assortment optimization, in-store monitoring, and customer segmentation. The company's adPOP Engine provides a robust application programming interface that integrates data into programmatic advertising, facilitating location-based user experiences across mobile and digital platforms. Additionally, Retailigence delivers a mobile application that displays local store-level product availability and acts as a central data distribution point for retailers, brands, and marketing solutions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including advertising solutions providers, application developers, and brick-and-mortar retailers. Retailigence operates as a subsidiary of ShopAdvisor, Inc., and has formed a strategic partnership with Gimbal, Inc.
eSPORTS Japan
Seed Round in 2008
ESPORTS is a comprehensive shopping site for sports, outdoor, health products and health foods.
ArkCore buys and sells motorcycles and related goods in Japan through physical stores and online channels, operating under the Bike Land and Bike Land Direct Sales Center brand names. The company focuses on acquiring and selling motorcycles and related products to customers, including for the operation of sporting facilities, through its retail outlets and e-commerce platforms.
Noah Corporation
Seed Round in 2003
Noah is a producer of LED lights. They provide products that include nec lighting, hitachi appliances, ushio lighting, endo lighting, koizumi lighting, taiko electri, orderic, seiwa electric, lumia, and maton. They offer products that are available for shopping online.