Global Brain Corporation, established in 1998, is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm that invests in technology-focused startups globally, from seed to pre-IPO stages. With a track record of 300+ investments, 25 IPOs, and 61 M&As, the firm provides hands-on support to its portfolio companies. Global Brain manages both independent and corporate venture capital funds, partnering with tier 1 public companies across various industries.
Investment Group Partner and Fellow Chief of Space Lab
Tatsunori Arai
Director
Megumi Asatsuma
Director
Anjani Bansal
Partner / India Office Representative
Brooke Beers
Partner
Takuji Chida
Director
Hogil Doh
General Partner
Thomas Duong
Principal
Brian Flucht
Partner / US Division Head
Hajime Furuya
Venture Partner
Kenji Hayashi
Principal
Shohei Hayashi
Partner
Harue Hayashi
Partner / Vice Chief Fund Management Officer
Jie He
Director China office Representative
Yosuke Hirai
Director
Joopyo Hong
Partner Investment Group
Naoki Horie
Principal
Jang Hyeokjin
Principal
Shohei Ichimiya
Partner / US Office
Sho Ikeda
Partner / Indonesia Office Representative
Nozomu Ikuta
Principal
Kotona Inaida
Director
Tomoaki Ishikure
Partner
Yoshinari Ito
Venture Partner
Yuki Ito
Director
Hiroyuki Izumi
Partner
Ken Kajii
General Partner
Daisuke Kashiro
General Partner
Kirin Kato
Principal
Takashi Kato
Partner, San Francisco Office Representative
Masaya Kawakami
Principal, Investment Group
Hiroyuki Kawamoto
Principal
Ko Kawaragi
Director
Maiko Kayata
Principal
ByeongJin Kim
Principal
Riichiro Kimura
Director / US NY Office
Issei Kokubu
Director
Yoshiomi Kubota
Principal
Jinya Kurita
Director
KyungHun Lee
Partner
YingQi Liang(Joy)
Principal
Chukaku Lin
Director
Atsushi Matsuda
Venture Partner
Tatsuya Matsumoto
Partner / Singapore Office Representative
Akira Matsumoto
Principal
Yuki Matsuo
Director
Natsumi Matsuoka
Principal
Tomoko Minagawa
Director
Ai Minamizaki
Principal
Shigeru Mitarai
Director
Shuhei Mori
Principal
Seiichiro Mukai
Director
Satoko Murata
Principal, Investment Group
Kohtaro Nagawa
Director
Tasuke Nakagawa
Partner / M&A
Mitsutaka Nakao
Principal, Investment Group
Shien Nakayama
Director
Yuya Namiki
Director
Ying Jian Ng
Director
Daisuke Nishida
General Partner
Yukari Nishiyama
Director, Investment Group
Akiko Noguchi
Director
Rina Obi
Investment Group Director, Berlin Office
Sho Ohtani
Principal
Tetsui Okada
Director
Mayu Okamoto
Director
Akane Okuyama
Director
Shingo Otaki
Partner
Rampalli Karthik
Principal
Naoki Sadakuni
Venture Partner
Enen Sai
Principal
Youichi Sakagawa
Director, Investment Group
Kazuki Sakuragawa
Partner / Editor in Chief
Masumi Sato
Principal
Naoki Sato
Principal, Investment Group
Tomoki Sekiguchi
Principal
Rie Shibata
Director
Takeru Shigemura
Director
Miku Shimamura
Principal
Masamune Shin
General Partner
Ayu Shinoyama
CFO and Board Member
Chisa Shinsakaue
Director
Divyansh Singh
Principal
Hiroto Sorita
Director
Sachiko Sugiura
Director
Yusuke Suzuki
Partner
Kazumo Tachibana
Director
Mana Takabayashi
Director
Hiroki Takai
Director
Toko Takao
Principal
Hideyuki Tanaka
Director
Marika Tazaki
Partner
Hirotaka Togashi
Director
Haruka Tsujii
Director
Atsushi Ueda Ph.D
Principal, Investment Group
Takuya Ukai
Principal, Investment Group
Tetsuya Urimoto
Director
Noriko Usui
Partner / Chief Fund Management Officer
Keita Washizu
Principal
Masao Yamada
Senior Partner
Kazunori Yamaguchi
Partner, Investment Group
Kazunor Yamaguchi
Partner
Ryozo Yamamoto
Partner
Michiko Yamazaki
Principal, Investment Group
Takuro Yoda
Principal, Investment Group
Sayaka Yoshino
Director
Miku Yoshio
Partner
Yasuhiko Yurimoto
Founder, Owner, CEO and General Partner
Miyazawa Yusuke
Venture Partner
Lusheng Zou
Director
Takuya Hosomura
Partner
Past deals in Software
Bloomo Securities
Series A in 2025
Bloomo Securities is a software company that specializes in the development of smart and fun investment apps.
Cellid
Venture Round in 2025
Cellid specializes in hardware and software solutions for augmented reality applications, focusing on the development of display modules and spatial recognition software. The company's product offerings include waveguides and micro projectors, as well as advanced spatial recognition engines that facilitate the identification of data linked to human movement and environmental interactions. By leveraging optical simulation capabilities, Cellid enhances the functionality of AR glasses, allowing users to experience a seamless integration of digital information with their surroundings. The company provides multiple communication channels for customer inquiries, including mail, phone, and a physical address.
BlueWX
Series A in 2025
BlueWX is a technology company specializing in advanced weather forecast services. It leverages current research and artificial intelligence to enhance the precision of weather predictions, particularly for aviation. The company's services aim to improve safety and operational efficiency for airlines and other weather-dependent industries by providing detailed, accurate forecasts for specific flight routes and weather phenomena, such as turbulence.
hacomono
Series D in 2025
Hacomono is a cloud-based member management platform tailored for fitness clubs, indoor golf establishments, and various monthly subscription businesses. The software facilitates essential operational tasks, including membership management, reservations, payments, and inventory oversight. Hacomono's comprehensive features also extend to client registration, admission tracking, training guidance, and customer communication, enabling seamless management and automation of customer interactions. The platform has been adopted by leading industry players and is noted for its robust security measures and exceptional customer service, enhancing the overall user experience for both businesses and their clients.
HQ
Series B in 2024
Hq is a consutling firm that works in the area of personnel organization strategy, working style office strategy and software development.
Amptalk
Series A in 2024
Amptalk is a software development firm focused on enhancing business negotiations through technology. The company has created an online platform that automates transcription and analysis of online negotiations, providing valuable insights from conversation-centric data. This tool not only transcribes discussions but also inputs the analyzed data automatically, facilitating effective coaching for sales teams. By offering these services, Amptalk aims to help businesses improve their performance and streamline their sales training processes.
Best Beer Japan
Seed Round in 2024
Best Beer Japan, founded in 2018, specializes in providing a comprehensive platform for the craft beer industry, focusing on improving beer distribution. The company offers a barrel tracking software that includes a barrel management system tailored for breweries, along with barrel-sharing services. Additionally, its platform features a commercial ordering system that streamlines brewery sales. This integrated approach helps businesses save time and reduce costs by simplifying inventory management and facilitating orders from restaurants and retail stores.
Zenno Astronautics
Seed Round in 2024
Zenno Astronautics Limited, based in Auckland, New Zealand, specializes in the development and manufacture of propulsion systems and software for small satellites and space exploration. Founded in 2017, the company offers innovative products such as Drive, a system designed for mission licensing and management of satellite propulsion. Zenno Astronautics also focuses on superconducting technologies, exemplified by its Z01 product, which addresses the positioning needs of satellites weighing 50 kg and larger, including those used in space station operations. By enhancing satellite maneuverability and mission management, the company aims to maximize the economic potential of satellite operations while promoting sustainable practices in space exploration.
Tacoms
Series B in 2024
CAMEL is a restaurant management software firm that operates in managing orders from numerous ordering sources. This service allows you to handle several delivery and takeout services on a single terminal, from ordering to totalling.
Smart Bank
Series B in 2024
Smart Bank is a software company focused on financial management through its innovative expense management application. The firm has created a prepaid card designed to help users control their spending by preventing overuse. The accompanying app provides a user-friendly interface that allows individuals to easily monitor their balance and track their expenses in real-time. This combination of tools enables users to make informed decisions about their spending and saving habits, promoting better financial management and a more secure financial future.
QunaSys
Series B in 2024
QunaSys is a developer of software focused on algorithm and application development to advance the practical use of quantum technology. The company aims to harness quantum properties to create technologies that traditional methods cannot achieve. Its platform simulates phenomena related to the quantum mechanical behavior of electrons and atomic nuclei, facilitating the execution of quantum chemistry calculation algorithms on both quantum computers and simulators. By bridging the gap between theoretical quantum physics and practical applications, QunaSys seeks to bring quantum technologies to the forefront, enabling researchers to effectively explore and utilize these advanced capabilities.
estie
Series B in 2024
Estie, Inc. is a real estate technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2018. It focuses on digital transformation within the commercial real estate market by offering an online platform that includes services such as market research and algorithms for rent estimation. Estie's software solutions aim to enhance the efficiency of information flow and transactions in the industry, enabling clients to make informed, data-driven decisions. Through its innovative approach, Estie seeks to unlock the value of commercial real estate by providing tools that improve decision-making processes for its users.
Rutilea
Series D in 2024
Rutilea is an IT company focused on addressing social challenges through open-source solutions. It specializes in developing a zero-code task recognition system that enhances operational efficiency, quality, and safety across various industries. Utilizing multimodal artificial intelligence, Rutilea's system accurately identifies tasks in diverse environments, facilitating automation in factories and retail settings. This approach empowers businesses to make data-driven decisions and significantly improve productivity. By advancing the concept of "AI teaching AI," Rutilea aims to redefine automation and operational processes, contributing to a more efficient and effective work environment.
Pragtech
Seed Round in 2024
Pragtech specializes in developing and operating parking lot service software aimed at streamlining payment processes and enhancing operational efficiency. The company's offerings include payment kiosk terminals and advanced camera systems that facilitate ticketless payments and vehicle detection. Additionally, Pragtech provides an online dashboard for clients, allowing for better management of parking resources. By utilizing Pragtech's software, clients can significantly lower their initial investment and ongoing maintenance costs, ultimately improving lot usage and operations.
Sagri
Series A in 2024
Sagri, Inc. is a Japan-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing agriculture software aimed at addressing challenges faced by farmers. The company leverages satellite data analysis and machine learning to create a data platform that provides insights into the status of agricultural land. By collaborating with regional financial institutions and local governments, Sagri enables agricultural committees to identify abandoned cultivated land through a digital mapping system, thereby alleviating the investigative burden typically associated with these assessments. The company's innovative approach aims to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural practices for experienced farmers.
Vizcab
Series A in 2024
Vizcab, based in Lyon, France, specializes in developing software solutions aimed at addressing low-carbon challenges in the building sector. The company offers a data-driven platform that allows designers and builders to import 3D models from digital mock-ups, create a comprehensive database of architectural and technical alternatives, and explore various design options through data visualization techniques. This platform is designed to facilitate creativity and collaboration around shared energy and carbon objectives. In addition to its software offerings, Vizcab provides consultancy services and conducts research projects for leading industrialists and designers in the construction industry, focusing on environmental assessment, energy efficiency, and the application of big data in building design.
Rutilea
Series C in 2023
Rutilea is an IT company focused on addressing social challenges through open-source solutions. It specializes in developing a zero-code task recognition system that enhances operational efficiency, quality, and safety across various industries. Utilizing multimodal artificial intelligence, Rutilea's system accurately identifies tasks in diverse environments, facilitating automation in factories and retail settings. This approach empowers businesses to make data-driven decisions and significantly improve productivity. By advancing the concept of "AI teaching AI," Rutilea aims to redefine automation and operational processes, contributing to a more efficient and effective work environment.
Allganize
Series B in 2023
Allganize, Inc. is a provider of AI-driven knowledge management solutions focused on enterprise workplace automation. Founded in 2017 and based in Pleasanton, California, the company specializes in natural language understanding and conversational AI. Its platform offers tools such as cognitive search, review analysis, sentiment insights, text classification, and keyword extraction, which help medium and large businesses automate workflows and optimize customer engagement. Allganize's technology allows businesses to gain insights into team activities and overarching work patterns, enabling them to leverage unstructured information effectively. By applying deep learning techniques, Allganize empowers organizations of various sizes to develop their own AI systems and services while enhancing business value through improved customer experiences.
kikitori
Seed Round in 2023
Kikitori Co., Ltd., established in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in food distribution technology. The company's core business is a platform that connects organic farmers directly with consumers, streamlining the supply chain. Kikitori offers 'bando', an application that facilitates daily material collection, sales, ordering, and document creation, eliminating the need for traditional communication methods like telephone and fax. Additionally, Kikitori operates its own fruit and vegetable stores and sells products online, further diversifying its distribution channels.
Rutilea
Series C in 2023
Rutilea is an IT company focused on addressing social challenges through open-source solutions. It specializes in developing a zero-code task recognition system that enhances operational efficiency, quality, and safety across various industries. Utilizing multimodal artificial intelligence, Rutilea's system accurately identifies tasks in diverse environments, facilitating automation in factories and retail settings. This approach empowers businesses to make data-driven decisions and significantly improve productivity. By advancing the concept of "AI teaching AI," Rutilea aims to redefine automation and operational processes, contributing to a more efficient and effective work environment.
Josys
Series B in 2023
Josys is an integrated management service specializing in IT device and SaaS operations. The company automates traditional corporate IT processes, aiming to reduce operational costs and enhance security. Its platform offers real-time monitoring of application usage, insights into license consumption trends, and user engagement levels. Additionally, Josys automates onboarding and offboarding processes for employees and monitors access violations and security risks. This functionality enables IT departments across various organizations to improve operational efficiency and achieve better business outcomes while effectively managing their SaaS environments.
ChromaCode
Series D in 2023
ChromaCode, Inc. is a molecular diagnostics company based in Carlsbad, California, founded in 2012. The company specializes in developing innovative testing solutions for infectious diseases, cancer, and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) by utilizing patented mathematical methods and algorithmic enhancements. ChromaCode's products significantly enhance the multiplexing capabilities of quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) instruments, allowing laboratories to perform cost-effective testing of multiple targets from a single sample. Their offerings include software, reagents, and assays that improve signal processing and overall assay performance, making diagnostics more accessible and efficient. Among their notable products is the HDPCR Tick-Borne Pathogen Panel, a multiplex test that detects various tick-borne pathogens in one assay.
Pionix
Seed Round in 2023
Pionix specializes in developing EVerest, an open-source software platform aimed at enhancing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This platform addresses the challenges of inconsistency and incompatibility in e-charging systems, providing a user-friendly solution for automobile manufacturers, developers, operators of commercial charging systems, energy providers, and individual users. Pionix offers integration and software update services, along with cloud operations and enhancements for productivity and security, available through subscription models. By fostering a broad ecosystem that can be easily extended by the open-source community, Pionix positions itself as a key player in the evolution of electric vehicle charging solutions.
Bloomo Securities
Seed Round in 2023
Bloomo Securities is a software company that specializes in the development of smart and fun investment apps.
Cierpa & Company
Venture Round in 2023
Cierpa & Company specializes in developing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management software aimed at enhancing corporate sustainability practices. Their cloud-based platform centralizes ESG information, facilitating seamless communication between departments and optimizing workflows. The software enables organizations to efficiently collect, analyze, and disclose ESG-related data, thereby improving sustainability scores and promoting effective ESG management. Through their innovative solutions, Cierpa & Company assists businesses in navigating the complexities of sustainability evaluation and reporting.
Cellid
Series B in 2022
Cellid specializes in hardware and software solutions for augmented reality applications, focusing on the development of display modules and spatial recognition software. The company's product offerings include waveguides and micro projectors, as well as advanced spatial recognition engines that facilitate the identification of data linked to human movement and environmental interactions. By leveraging optical simulation capabilities, Cellid enhances the functionality of AR glasses, allowing users to experience a seamless integration of digital information with their surroundings. The company provides multiple communication channels for customer inquiries, including mail, phone, and a physical address.
Sibros
Venture Round in 2022
Sibros specializes in software-defined vehicle technology through its Deep Connected Platform™, which integrates real-time data collection, software configuration management, remote updates, and diagnostic commands. This platform adheres to essential automotive safety, security, and data privacy standards, making it adaptable for various vehicle architectures, including legacy gas and diesel models, next-generation battery electric vehicles, fuel cells, motorcycles, buses, commercial trucks, and heavy machinery. The company's innovative technology, developed in Silicon Valley, allows original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to enhance customer experiences, achieve cost efficiencies, and explore new revenue models throughout the mobility product life cycle. Sibros' solutions enable automakers to manage their vehicle software inventory, configurations, and updates while providing insights through extensive vehicle analytics and remote command capabilities.
BackTech
Series C in 2022
BackTech Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Kyoto, Japan, specializes in developing health management solutions aimed at improving the well-being of working individuals. The company's flagship product, Pocket Therapist, is a digital health application designed to measure shoulder stiffness and back pain, addressing common issues that affect workplace productivity. By offering comprehensive support that includes visualization of organizational productivity and targeted health solutions, BackTech seeks to alleviate challenges related to declining work performance and unresolved physical discomfort. The company's focus on integrating health management into the workplace aims to reduce medical expenses and enhance overall employee well-being.
Josys
Series A in 2022
Josys is an integrated management service specializing in IT device and SaaS operations. The company automates traditional corporate IT processes, aiming to reduce operational costs and enhance security. Its platform offers real-time monitoring of application usage, insights into license consumption trends, and user engagement levels. Additionally, Josys automates onboarding and offboarding processes for employees and monitors access violations and security risks. This functionality enables IT departments across various organizations to improve operational efficiency and achieve better business outcomes while effectively managing their SaaS environments.
Tailor
Seed Round in 2022
Tailor is a headless ERP platform that allows businesses to create customized enterprise resource planning systems without the need for coding. The platform facilitates the development of tailor-made business systems, supporting in-house development by providing consulting services and development resources. This approach accelerates digital transformation and enables companies to meet their specific security and scalability needs effectively. Tailor's focus on low-code solutions empowers enterprises to build systems that align closely with their operational requirements.
Smart Bank
Series A in 2022
Smart Bank is a software company focused on financial management through its innovative expense management application. The firm has created a prepaid card designed to help users control their spending by preventing overuse. The accompanying app provides a user-friendly interface that allows individuals to easily monitor their balance and track their expenses in real-time. This combination of tools enables users to make informed decisions about their spending and saving habits, promoting better financial management and a more secure financial future.
Unbereal
Series C in 2022
Unbereal Inc. is a Japanese company founded on May 7, 2012, that specializes in the development and operation of Topia, a virtual karaoke distribution platform. The platform allows users to engage in karaoke while also offering features for creating customizable three-dimensional avatars. In addition to its karaoke services, Unbereal's application supports the development of various gaming experiences, including shooting battle and action games, enhancing user interaction within an augmented and virtual reality environment.
QunaSys
Series B in 2022
QunaSys is a developer of software focused on algorithm and application development to advance the practical use of quantum technology. The company aims to harness quantum properties to create technologies that traditional methods cannot achieve. Its platform simulates phenomena related to the quantum mechanical behavior of electrons and atomic nuclei, facilitating the execution of quantum chemistry calculation algorithms on both quantum computers and simulators. By bridging the gap between theoretical quantum physics and practical applications, QunaSys seeks to bring quantum technologies to the forefront, enabling researchers to effectively explore and utilize these advanced capabilities.
estie
Series A in 2022
Estie, Inc. is a real estate technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2018. It focuses on digital transformation within the commercial real estate market by offering an online platform that includes services such as market research and algorithms for rent estimation. Estie's software solutions aim to enhance the efficiency of information flow and transactions in the industry, enabling clients to make informed, data-driven decisions. Through its innovative approach, Estie seeks to unlock the value of commercial real estate by providing tools that improve decision-making processes for its users.
Cinamon
Venture Round in 2022
Cinamon provides a visual story platform designed for casual games. In 2018, the company began as a joint venture with Naver Webtoon. Since our first project, an interactive stories app called "Maybe," the company has continued to broaden its scope in the field of visual storytelling. The company is currently working on two projects: a 2D and a 3D UGC story platform.
Manebi
Venture Round in 2021
Manebi Inc. is a career development support platform based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2013. The company focuses on facilitating human transformation through its innovative recruitment and training solutions. Its platform includes features such as web interviews, e-learning, and online assessments, tailored particularly for the dispatch industry. Manebi aims to enhance the recruitment and education process for companies and educational institutions, providing tools for cloud certification and video learning. Through these offerings, the company seeks to streamline the training and recruitment process, supporting both individual career development and organizational growth.
Smart Bank
Seed Round in 2021
Smart Bank is a software company focused on financial management through its innovative expense management application. The firm has created a prepaid card designed to help users control their spending by preventing overuse. The accompanying app provides a user-friendly interface that allows individuals to easily monitor their balance and track their expenses in real-time. This combination of tools enables users to make informed decisions about their spending and saving habits, promoting better financial management and a more secure financial future.
WhereIsMyTransport
Series A in 2021
WhereIsMyTransport Ltd is a mobility technology company focused on providing comprehensive public transport data for megacities in emerging markets. Headquartered in London, with an additional office in Cape Town, the company specializes in digitalizing network information from various modes of public transport across Africa, Latin America, Southeast Europe, and South and Southeast Asia. By employing a data collection playbook, WhereIsMyTransport maps both formal and informal transport networks, ensuring data accuracy as these systems evolve. The company's platform serves businesses, municipalities, and citizens, enhancing the public transport experience and facilitating informed decision-making for infrastructure improvements and market entry.
Rehab
Series C in 2021
Rehab for Japan Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in providing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for nursing care facilities. Established in 2016, the company focuses on developing a unique rehabilitation platform specifically designed for day service operations. Through its cloud support services, Rehab for Japan aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of rehabilitation processes in nursing care establishments, addressing the growing demand for innovative healthcare solutions in the region.
Allganize
Series A in 2021
Allganize, Inc. is a provider of AI-driven knowledge management solutions focused on enterprise workplace automation. Founded in 2017 and based in Pleasanton, California, the company specializes in natural language understanding and conversational AI. Its platform offers tools such as cognitive search, review analysis, sentiment insights, text classification, and keyword extraction, which help medium and large businesses automate workflows and optimize customer engagement. Allganize's technology allows businesses to gain insights into team activities and overarching work patterns, enabling them to leverage unstructured information effectively. By applying deep learning techniques, Allganize empowers organizations of various sizes to develop their own AI systems and services while enhancing business value through improved customer experiences.
Swift Navigation
Series C in 2021
Swift Navigation, Inc. is a technology company specializing in precise global positioning system (GPS) solutions, founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia. The company develops hardware and software that provide centimeter-level accuracy through real-time kinematics (RTK) technology. Its product lineup includes the Piksi Multi GNSS Module, a versatile RTK receiver, and the Duro Ruggedized Receiver, designed for various industrial applications such as agriculture and robotics. Additionally, Swift Navigation offers the Skylark cloud corrections service and the Starling GNSS positioning engine, which caters to automotive and autonomous vehicle needs. The company's innovative solutions, characterized by their affordability and high accuracy—100 times better than standard GPS—serve multiple industries, including unmanned aerial vehicles, surveying, and space applications. Swift Navigation's commitment to making advanced positioning technology accessible is recognized by notable accolades, including mentions in Inc. and Forbes 30 Under 30 lists.
kikitori
Seed Round in 2021
Kikitori Co., Ltd., established in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in food distribution technology. The company's core business is a platform that connects organic farmers directly with consumers, streamlining the supply chain. Kikitori offers 'bando', an application that facilitates daily material collection, sales, ordering, and document creation, eliminating the need for traditional communication methods like telephone and fax. Additionally, Kikitori operates its own fruit and vegetable stores and sells products online, further diversifying its distribution channels.
Fuller
Venture Round in 2021
Fuller, Inc. is a software development company based in Kashiwa-shi, Japan, founded in 2011. The firm specializes in mobile application development and data analytics services, primarily targeting app developers and businesses looking to enhance their digital presence. Key offerings include App Ape Analytics, which provides market research and analytics for mobile applications, and App Ape Console, a tool that integrates with Google Analytics for comprehensive app performance tracking. Fuller also offers various applications, such as Joren, which converts websites into native mobile apps, along with several utility and gaming apps designed to improve user engagement and device management. The company's products support effective marketing strategies and aim to facilitate the growth of mobile enterprises by providing valuable insights and analytics.
Koska
Series A in 2020
Koska Corporation, founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and operating an online dashboard named GenKan. This platform facilitates the acquisition of real-time data and provides accurate cost accounting and analysis. The company focuses on automating cost calculations within Internet of Things (IoT) systems, ensuring precision and efficiency in financial assessments.
Manebi
Venture Round in 2020
Manebi Inc. is a career development support platform based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2013. The company focuses on facilitating human transformation through its innovative recruitment and training solutions. Its platform includes features such as web interviews, e-learning, and online assessments, tailored particularly for the dispatch industry. Manebi aims to enhance the recruitment and education process for companies and educational institutions, providing tools for cloud certification and video learning. Through these offerings, the company seeks to streamline the training and recruitment process, supporting both individual career development and organizational growth.
Agri Info Design
Venture Round in 2020
Agri Info Design, LTD. is an agricultural IT startup based in Obihiro, Japan, founded in 2014. The company specializes in developing advanced navigation technologies for agricultural equipment, enhancing the efficiency of farming practices. Its product lineup includes several applications such as AgrIBus-NAVI, AgrIBus-Web, AgrIBus-GMInIR, AgrIBus-G2, and AgrIBus-Autosteer, which utilize GPS guidance to assist farmers in accurately applying fertilizers and pesticides. This technology helps ensure that materials are used efficiently, minimizing waste and reducing costs associated with agricultural inputs. In addition to its software solutions, Agri Info Design also manufactures and sells aftermarket agricultural equipment, supporting the modernization of agricultural production techniques.
QunaSys
Series A in 2019
QunaSys is a developer of software focused on algorithm and application development to advance the practical use of quantum technology. The company aims to harness quantum properties to create technologies that traditional methods cannot achieve. Its platform simulates phenomena related to the quantum mechanical behavior of electrons and atomic nuclei, facilitating the execution of quantum chemistry calculation algorithms on both quantum computers and simulators. By bridging the gap between theoretical quantum physics and practical applications, QunaSys seeks to bring quantum technologies to the forefront, enabling researchers to effectively explore and utilize these advanced capabilities.
WealthNavi
Series D in 2019
WealthNavi Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in online asset management and risk management services. Through its cloud-based platform, WealthNavi offers robo-advisory services designed to help users find diversified investment opportunities on an international scale. The platform provides comprehensive asset management solutions, including the automatic construction of optimal portfolios, automatic ordering, reserve management, rebalancing, and tax optimization. By leveraging advanced risk management algorithms, WealthNavi aims to assist users in making informed investment decisions while managing their assets effectively.
Safie
Venture Round in 2019
Safie is a technology company that specializes in cloud-based video asset management. It offers a platform that enables users to manage and integrate video content from various sources, including security cameras and IoT devices, for applications in security and surveillance, corporate operations, and marketing. Safie's primary business is the development and operation of this video-recording platform.
Autify
Seed Round in 2019
Autify, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven software testing automation. Its flagship product, Autify No Code, enables users to create automated end-to-end tests for applications without requiring programming skills. The platform is designed to address the challenges of automation testing by monitoring user interface changes and automatically updating affected test scenarios with each software release. Additionally, Autify has introduced Zenes, an AI tool that simplifies the creation of software tests by allowing users to interact with an AI agent to generate tests based on product documentation. The platform also offers features such as cross-browser testing, email testing, local replay, service integration, and parallel execution, which help quality assurance teams enhance productivity and accuracy while expediting the delivery of high-quality software.
DataX
Venture Round in 2019
DataX is a business that specializes in providing an integrated digital marketing platform known as B-dash, developed by from scratch Co., Ltd. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company offers a range of services including support for business strategy planning, new business development, analytical services, and business process construction. B-dash is notable for its ability to accumulate and utilize vast amounts of data, featuring 32 million unique customer IDs and a significant financial data component amounting to 92 billion yen. The platform's capabilities are enhanced through strategic partnerships, including a notable contract with KKR and Goldman Sachs in 2019, which underscores its importance in the IT and marketing sectors.
LinkWiz
Series B in 2019
LinkWiz, Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. It specializes in developing and selling intelligent robot system software tailored for industrial and manufacturing applications. The company's flagship products include L-ROBOT, a control software that automates operations like welding and coating, and L-QUALIFY, a solution designed for production-line inspections. These products utilize proprietary algorithms to enhance robot functionality, facilitating visual inspections and quality assessments while optimizing automation processes. LinkWiz also offers technical consulting services to assist clients in implementing these solutions. The company has gained recognition in the industry, with its software being adopted by major players, including automobile manufacturers, to improve efficiency and productivity.
Taskey
Venture Round in 2019
Taskey, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that develops software designed for novelists and illustrators to facilitate story creation. The company serves as a smartphone novel community, aiming to broaden the reach of literary works globally. Through its innovative platform, Taskey supports writers and artists in sharing their creative narratives, enhancing the accessibility of storytelling in the digital age.
Allganize
Series A in 2019
Allganize, Inc. is a provider of AI-driven knowledge management solutions focused on enterprise workplace automation. Founded in 2017 and based in Pleasanton, California, the company specializes in natural language understanding and conversational AI. Its platform offers tools such as cognitive search, review analysis, sentiment insights, text classification, and keyword extraction, which help medium and large businesses automate workflows and optimize customer engagement. Allganize's technology allows businesses to gain insights into team activities and overarching work patterns, enabling them to leverage unstructured information effectively. By applying deep learning techniques, Allganize empowers organizations of various sizes to develop their own AI systems and services while enhancing business value through improved customer experiences.
KidsDiary
Venture Round in 2019
KidsDiary, Inc. develops daycare management software designed to simplify daily operations in nursery facilities. Founded in 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan, the company's application supports children's learning by documenting various aspects of their education. It offers features such as attendance management, automatic calculation of extended hours, bus service management, and solutions for parent-teacher communication. By reducing paperwork for staff and enhancing job efficiency, KidsDiary aims to improve the overall management of daycare facilities.
WealthNavi
Venture Round in 2018
WealthNavi Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in online asset management and risk management services. Through its cloud-based platform, WealthNavi offers robo-advisory services designed to help users find diversified investment opportunities on an international scale. The platform provides comprehensive asset management solutions, including the automatic construction of optimal portfolios, automatic ordering, reserve management, rebalancing, and tax optimization. By leveraging advanced risk management algorithms, WealthNavi aims to assist users in making informed investment decisions while managing their assets effectively.
Alpaca
Venture Round in 2018
Alpaca is a developer-focused financial technology platform that provides a modern brokerage infrastructure for accessing financial markets. The company offers services that include stock and cryptocurrency investing, real-time market data, and comprehensive brokerage capabilities through user-friendly application programming interfaces (APIs). This enables developers to create trading applications and integrate investment functionalities into various products. Alpaca supports a diverse range of businesses and applications globally, catering to tens of thousands of developers who utilize its platform to enhance their financial offerings. The company has attracted significant funding from leading investors in the sector, positioning itself as a prominent player in the embedded finance landscape.
Sonas
Series A in 2018
Sonas Inc., based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the planning, design, manufacturing, and sales of hardware and software solutions for sensing and measurement. The company is developing "UNISONet," an innovative wireless communication technology aimed at addressing traditional Internet of Things (IoT) challenges. This technology distinguishes itself by employing a unique approach that integrates features such as power-saving capabilities, high-speed acquisition, low-latency bidirectional communication, and advanced data collection methods. These advancements enable the effective sensing of both small variables like temperature and humidity, as well as larger data sets including acceleration and images. By focusing on high-quality wireless sensing, Sonas aims to establish itself as a fundamental component of modern society.
Azit
Venture Round in 2018
Azit Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2013 that specializes in developing software applications for car sharing services. Its primary product, CREW, is a smart transfer app that enables users to summon nearby vehicles using their smartphones, thereby enhancing mobility for individuals in Japan. Additionally, Azit offers Tribu, a platform for person-to-person sampling. The company's mission focuses on improving transportation efficiency and accessibility for its users.
Undo
Series B in 2018
Undo Ltd. specializes in developing advanced debugging tools aimed at enhancing software development processes for professionals such as developers, software architects, and product managers. The company offers innovative solutions like LiveRecorder, which records and replays software execution, allowing users to identify and resolve programming errors effectively. Additionally, UndoDB serves as an interactive reversible debugger for C/C++ applications on Linux and Android platforms. By employing time travel debugging technology, Undo enables developers to gain insights into complex code, facilitating the diagnosis of new regressions, legacy bugs, and flaky tests prior to customer impact. The company primarily caters to industries including data management, networking, electronic design automation, and finance. Founded in 2005, Undo Ltd. operates from its headquarters in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and maintains an additional office in San Francisco, California.
WealthNavi
Series C in 2018
WealthNavi Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in online asset management and risk management services. Through its cloud-based platform, WealthNavi offers robo-advisory services designed to help users find diversified investment opportunities on an international scale. The platform provides comprehensive asset management solutions, including the automatic construction of optimal portfolios, automatic ordering, reserve management, rebalancing, and tax optimization. By leveraging advanced risk management algorithms, WealthNavi aims to assist users in making informed investment decisions while managing their assets effectively.
Allganize
Seed Round in 2017
Allganize, Inc. is a provider of AI-driven knowledge management solutions focused on enterprise workplace automation. Founded in 2017 and based in Pleasanton, California, the company specializes in natural language understanding and conversational AI. Its platform offers tools such as cognitive search, review analysis, sentiment insights, text classification, and keyword extraction, which help medium and large businesses automate workflows and optimize customer engagement. Allganize's technology allows businesses to gain insights into team activities and overarching work patterns, enabling them to leverage unstructured information effectively. By applying deep learning techniques, Allganize empowers organizations of various sizes to develop their own AI systems and services while enhancing business value through improved customer experiences.
LOGIC
Venture Round in 2017
LOGIC, Co. Ltd. is a Japanese software company founded in 1995, with its headquarters in Tokyo. The company specializes in developing Care-wing, an application designed to enhance nursing care management services within the medical and healthcare sectors. This innovative system allows caregivers to efficiently track care records through a smartphone interface, automatically generating reports based on the information entered. In addition to offering a comprehensive care record system, LOGIC provides valuable resources such as informative columns and regular seminars for care providers. The company is also committed to maintaining high standards of information security, having obtained the Privacy Mark to safeguard personal information.
Dunamu
Series C in 2017
Dunamu Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2012 that specializes in blockchain and securities services. It operates UPbit, a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange, as well as Stockplus, a securities information and trading platform, and U-Stockplus, an over-the-counter platform for private company trading. Additionally, Dunamu offers Luniverse, a blockchain-as-a-service solution, and Onboard, an equity management platform designed for private companies to manage shareholder equity electronically. The company's services are accessible through a mobile application, which provides users with real-time cryptocurrency prices and analytics, ensuring a secure and user-friendly trading experience across various markets.
LOGIC
Venture Round in 2017
LOGIC, Co. Ltd. is a Japanese software company founded in 1995, with its headquarters in Tokyo. The company specializes in developing Care-wing, an application designed to enhance nursing care management services within the medical and healthcare sectors. This innovative system allows caregivers to efficiently track care records through a smartphone interface, automatically generating reports based on the information entered. In addition to offering a comprehensive care record system, LOGIC provides valuable resources such as informative columns and regular seminars for care providers. The company is also committed to maintaining high standards of information security, having obtained the Privacy Mark to safeguard personal information.
Itandi
Series B in 2017
ITANDI, Inc. is an IT company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in real estate management and consulting services. Founded in 2012, it operates an online platform that includes Heyazine, a portal designed to provide real-time information on rental property prices. Additionally, ITANDI offers REcS, a subscription-based software-as-a-service system that streamlines real estate management processes. The company focuses on digitalizing real estate distribution and provides services related to artificial intelligence and big data analysis, enhancing operational efficiency for its clients within the real estate sector. As of November 2018, ITANDI operates as a subsidiary of GA Technologies Co., Ltd.
XSHELL
Seed Round in 2016
Xshell Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in the development of Internet of Things (IoT) software and hardware. The company focuses on creating solutions that integrate various components of IoT, including networking, computing, enclosures, and software. Xshell possesses the expertise necessary to connect devices to the Internet, facilitating data accumulation and feedback mechanisms. By leveraging its comprehensive skill set, Xshell aims to advance the capabilities of IoT technologies.
LivingStyle
Series A in 2016
LivingStyle, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2007 that specializes in providing interior layout simulation services. It operates a platform that utilizes web-based three-dimensional technologies, allowing clients in the interior design industry to visualize and coordinate their spaces effectively. The company empowers users to select floor plan arrangements and make informed decisions about furniture purchases that suit specific room dimensions. By integrating advanced simulation technology, LivingStyle enhances the interior design experience for its customers.
XSHELL
Seed Round in 2015
Xshell Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in the development of Internet of Things (IoT) software and hardware. The company focuses on creating solutions that integrate various components of IoT, including networking, computing, enclosures, and software. Xshell possesses the expertise necessary to connect devices to the Internet, facilitating data accumulation and feedback mechanisms. By leveraging its comprehensive skill set, Xshell aims to advance the capabilities of IoT technologies.
DataX
Series B in 2015
DataX is a business that specializes in providing an integrated digital marketing platform known as B-dash, developed by from scratch Co., Ltd. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company offers a range of services including support for business strategy planning, new business development, analytical services, and business process construction. B-dash is notable for its ability to accumulate and utilize vast amounts of data, featuring 32 million unique customer IDs and a significant financial data component amounting to 92 billion yen. The platform's capabilities are enhanced through strategic partnerships, including a notable contract with KKR and Goldman Sachs in 2019, which underscores its importance in the IT and marketing sectors.
Awair
Seed Round in 2015
Awair is a company dedicated to improving indoor air quality (IAQ) for individuals in various environments, including homes, schools, and workplaces. Headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Seoul, Awair develops advanced indoor air monitoring devices that measure key factors such as temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds, and dust. These devices provide users with actionable insights and easy-to-understand software, empowering them to enhance their indoor air quality for better health and safety. By focusing on user-friendly technology and comprehensive monitoring, Awair aims to ensure that people can breathe safely indoors.
Shiroyagi
Seed Round in 2014
Shiroyagi Corporation is a Tokyo-based firm that specializes in big data analysis, natural language processing, and machine learning solutions. Founded in 2013, the company offers various products and services designed to enhance data-driven decision-making and optimize users' time. Notable offerings include Camelio, which automatically collects news based on user-defined keywords, and the Camelio API, enabling the curation of articles aligned with individual interests. Additionally, Shiroyagi provides White Goat analytics for comprehensive data analysis and White Goat e-Learning, which facilitates the acquisition and analysis of large datasets using SQL. The company also runs a Data Science Education Program aimed at equipping users with essential knowledge in statistics and machine learning, thereby supporting the development of data analysts.
Hunglead
Venture Round in 2011
Hunglead specializes in developing cloud-based systems that streamline the operations of online stores. Their primary offering, known as the Robot Series, provides a centralized management platform that simplifies various tasks associated with running multiple web stores. This includes enhancing efficiency in inventory management, product management, order management, customer management, and advertisement management. By focusing on these key areas, Hunglead aims to alleviate the complexities faced by online retailers, allowing them to operate more effectively and efficiently.
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