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.
Gosan Tech
Venture Round in 2025
Gosan Tech is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in displays, semiconductors, solar cells, and industrial inkjet printing systems. The company develops innovative inkjet printing technology aimed at enhancing pressure control devices and the precision of nano-ink products. This technology is applicable in various organic light-emitting diode (OLED) production processes, including the formation of organic material layers, encapsulation layers, and other critical components. By utilizing a multi-layer thin film stacked structure formation, Gosan Tech enables its clients to achieve improved results in their manufacturing processes.
Cellid
Venture Round in 2025
Cellid is a developer of hardware and software products focused on augmented reality technology. The company specializes in display modules, particularly waveguides, and spatial recognition engines designed for AR glasses. Its offerings include a range of products such as micro projectors, model builders, and position finders. These innovations enable users to interact with and recognize data related to human movement and environmental context, enhancing the overall augmented reality experience. Cellid aims to advance the capabilities of AR technology through its proprietary optical simulation and spatial recognition technologies.
IONATE develops smart transformer technology. Its Hybrid Intelligent Transformer (HIT) replaces traditional transformers, integrating real-time control of voltages and power distribution across grids, benefiting power generation facilities, industrial sites, data centers, and grid operators.
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 include detailed forecasts for flight routes, aiming to improve safety and operational efficiency for airlines and other aviation-related businesses. Additionally, BlueWX caters to industries that rely on accurate weather information for their operations.
OptQC specializes in commercializing advanced optical quantum computing technologies, originally developed by the Furusawa-Endo Laboratory. The company operates a quantum computing platform that leverages scalable optical quantum technology, offering significant advantages such as enhanced quantum bit scalability, reduced power consumption, and faster processing speeds. This positions OptQC's optical quantum computers as a potential long-term pinnacle in quantum technology, capable of handling complex computations with up to one million quantum bits, thereby enabling industrial applications to harness the power of quantum computing.
RABO
Venture Round in 2024
RABO, Inc. is a Japan-based company specializing in the development of Internet of Things (IoT) collar-type wearable devices aimed at monitoring the behavior and health of cats. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Shibuya, RABO designs and manufactures products such as the Catlog pendant and belt, which continuously tracks cats' activity data for health management purposes. The company also offers the Catlog home and a mobile application, allowing cat owners to review their pets' activity and health metrics, including weight and urine volume. RABO distributes its products primarily through online retail channels, catering to the growing demand for pet technology solutions that enhance the well-being of cats.
Aeronext is a Japanese drone technology company focused on center-of-gravity control to enhance performance and safety. Its technology adjusts the drone’s center of gravity in flight to optimize stability and payload handling, enabling safer use of drones in industrial applications. The company develops drone technology and sells its products and solutions.
FLASH is an entertainment and technology startup.
QunaSys is a company focused on advancing the practical application of quantum technology through the development of algorithm and application software. Established to harness the potential of quantum physics, QunaSys aims to illuminate the underlying quantum phenomena that influence various technologies, from semiconductors to medical imaging. Their platform enables the simulation of quantum mechanical behaviors, allowing researchers to effectively execute quantum chemistry calculations on both quantum computers and simulators. By bridging the gap between theoretical quantum physics and real-world applications, QunaSys seeks to facilitate innovations that were previously unattainable with conventional technologies, thereby contributing to the evolution of quantum computing and its related fields.
Estie is a Japanese real estate technology company that provides a SaaS platform to digitalize the flow of information and transactions in the commercial real estate market. The platform leverages a data infrastructure and a comprehensive real estate database to support services from pilot projects to full system development. It offers market research, rent estimation algorithms, and quantitative indicators to help clients make data-driven decisions. Founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Estie focuses on digital transformation in the commercial real estate sector.
Symbiobe is engaged in the development of a resource-recycling material production platform that aims to promote sustainability through the effective utilization of underutilized natural biomass resources and photosynthetic organisms. The company focuses on creating alternatives for greenhouse gas fixation and producing industrial biopolymers, nitrogen fertilizers, and aquaculture feed. By advancing manufacturing processes that prioritize environmental sustainability, Symbiobe supports the transition to a more sustainable society and provides essential resources for environmental start-up businesses seeking natural and sustainable products.
PartnerSuccess
Series A in 2024
Founded in 2019, PartnerSuccess operates from Tokyo, Japan. It specializes in automating collaboration between manufacturers and distributors through its cloud-based platform.
Pragtech
Seed Round in 2024
Pragtech develops and operates innovative parking lot service software. Their solutions include kiosk payment machines, AI cameras for ticketless payment and car detection, aiming to reduce operating costs, eliminate payment congestion, and prevent fraudulent use.
Rhelixa, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Chiyoda-ku, Japan, specializing in gene research and development with a focus on epigenome analysis. Founded in 2015, Rhelixa utilizes proprietary technologies to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of research and development in life sciences. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including consulting on experimental design, metagenome analysis, and custom-order analysis, along with support for publishing research papers and product development. By leveraging cloud technology, Rhelixa aims to facilitate advanced epigenetic research, enabling clients to optimize their operations and achieve significant advancements in their scientific endeavors.
Geofla
Venture Round in 2024
Geofla is a business that specializes in creating and planning products and applications designed to encourage physical activity and stimulate foot traffic in various spaces. The company's offerings include advertising and promotional services, incentivizing users to move around businesses through a points-based system.
EneCoat Technologies, established in 2018 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, specializes in the manufacturing and sale of perovskite solar cells and associated materials. The company focuses on developing and commercializing thin-film solar cell technologies, aiming to generate power even in low-light conditions. EneCoat's mission is to protect the environment and efficiently harness natural energy sources, enabling businesses to conveniently produce energy from solar cells.
MUSE is a technology-driven company that offers robotic solutions to enhance in-store operations for retail businesses.
Windfall Bio
Series A in 2024
Windfall Bio is an innovative company based in San Mateo, California, that addresses climate change by transforming harmful methane emissions into organic fertilizer. Established in 2022, the company utilizes methane-eating microbes to capture methane from various sources, including agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management. This nature-based technology not only reduces the methane footprint of these industries but also improves their operational efficiency and profitability while minimizing the negative environmental impacts associated with synthetic fertilizers. By providing farmers and other producers with the means to convert methane into valuable soil nutrients, Windfall Bio fosters a sustainable agricultural future and contributes positively to environmental conservation. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, reflecting its potential to make a significant impact in the fight against climate change.
FullStem is a biotechnology company that develops and sells automated cell culture systems for stem cell research and regenerative medicine. Their systems use non-woven fabrics as three-dimensional scaffolds for cell growth, and feature automated medium exchange and cell harvesting within a closed environment. This enables efficient production of large quantities of high-quality stem cells for both therapeutic and research purposes, potentially transforming the regenerative medicine field.
LX Design
Venture Round in 2024
LX Design is a developer of a multi-job search platform that facilitates connections between schools and individuals seeking part-time teaching positions. The platform enables educational institutions to leverage external human resources by allowing them to engage professionals from various sectors to provide lessons. This approach not only broadens the teaching pool available to schools but also empowers clients to select instructors online, enhancing the educational experience for students. Through its innovative application, LX Design aims to streamline the hiring process for schools while offering flexible teaching opportunities for professionals.
Heading Health
Venture Round in 2023
Heading Health is a technology-driven platform enhancing access to affordable mental health care. It offers personalized treatment solutions, combining evidence-based therapeutics with advanced technologies like transcranial magnetic stimulation, telepsychiatry, and intramuscular ketamine.
Axelspace
Series D in 2023
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2008, Axelspace designs, manufactures, and sells micro-satellites and related components for earth observation. Its primary projects include GRUS, Hodoyoshi-1, and UNIFORM, aiming to provide global daily monitoring at low cost.
Cykinso, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Kawasaki-Shi, Japan, specializes in developing and selling direct-to-consumer microbiome testing kits. The company offers a home-testing solution that assesses the state of an individual's intestinal bacteria. Utilizing advanced sequencing technology, Cykinso's kit rapidly analyzes a vast number of DNA sequences to provide users with insights into their gut health. This information helps individuals understand the relationship between their intestinal flora and various lifestyle-related and digestive diseases, enabling them to make informed health decisions based on their gut microbiome data.
Hayden AI
Series B in 2023
Hayden AI develops artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies for automated enforcement in dedicated bus lanes and stops. Their platform aims to enhance public transit efficiency, improve street safety, and promote sustainable urban mobility.
Euphoria specializes in sports management software. It offers a data platform for conditioning, training, and performance analysis of athletes, incorporating nutritional menus and injury status.
SiLC Technologies is a startup specializing in Silicon Photonics, focusing on developing novel photonic sensors and 3D imaging solutions. The company aims to enable machines to perceive their environment like humans do, offering long-range, interference-free operation for object classification, threat detection, and motion measurement.
Nat
Corporate Round in 2023
Nat specializes in developing three-dimensional scanning technology integrated with AI surveying for the housing market. Its platform enables accurate measurements in millimeters, transforming traditional surveying methods in construction and housing industries.
Kreation
Seed Round in 2023
Kreation operates as a global platform that combines gaming and cyber fashion to connect fashion brands, creators and consumers. It functions as a digital content distribution platform designed to support Japanese creators in reaching global markets, offering tools for mobile gaming, digital art collection, and online marketplaces linked to physical goods. The platform also provides creator funding and community features, enabling artists and brands to share and sell their work internationally with clear ownership, engaged audiences and additional revenue opportunities.
Mecho is an on-demand auto repair and maintenance platform tailored for individuals and businesses in Africa. The platform facilitates the registration and scheduling of maintenance services, connecting customers with a network of certified mechanics and automobile technicians. By offering seamless access to vehicle maintenance, inspection, and repair services, Mecho aims to enhance the automotive service experience for its users.
Spiral.AI
Seed Round in 2023
Spiral.AI is a company focused on harnessing generative artificial intelligence to enhance human intelligence and drive innovation. It develops a large language model platform that provides customized generative AI solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of its clients. This platform promotes the effective use of natural language processing, enabling organizations to streamline operations and boost internal efficiency. Through its technology, Spiral.AI aims to foster creative solutions that support social implementation and enhance overall productivity in various sectors.
Caelux is a renewable energy company based in Pasadena, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing and manufacturing perovskite-on-glass technology for the terrestrial solar and commercial space industries. This innovative technology is designed to enhance solar device efficiency while minimizing the amount of semiconducting material required, thereby reducing production costs. Caelux's products improve power production and integrate seamlessly into existing photovoltaic module manufacturing processes, allowing users to lower installed costs and boost overall performance.
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.
Pixie Dust Technologies
Post in 2023
Pixie Dust Technologies develops computational technologies focused on ultrasonic phased array systems and digital fabrication. Its offerings include an ultrasonic phased array system capable of generating forces in mid-air, moving objects without contact, and delivering differentiated sounds to individuals in crowds, with implications for guiding dogs and agricultural applications. The company also provides a platform that integrates ultrasonic phased array technology with sound-absorbing materials and spatial analysis tools to enhance accessibility, efficiency, and user experience across industries such as healthcare, architecture, and digital transformation. Based in Tokyo, Japan, the company was founded in 2015.
WizWe Co., Ltd. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2018. It specializes in the planning, development, and management of a platform aimed at enhancing learning habits through technological support in language education. The company offers an online learning platform that provides innovative training programs and linguistic tools for multiple languages, including English, Japanese, and Chinese. By utilizing effective mechanisms, WizWe facilitates users' language acquisition and aims to improve their overall learning experience.
Imophoron
Seed Round in 2023
Imophoron is a biotechnology company focused on developing a next-generation rapid-response vaccine platform known as ADDomer. This innovative platform is designed to address infectious diseases and potential outbreaks by utilizing a self-assembling thermotolerant protein. This technology allows for the rapid insertion of a large number of peptide and protein epitopes into a single particle, making it well-suited for the creation of next-generation vaccines. By enabling more efficient vaccine development, Imophoron aims to enhance accessibility for patients and healthcare providers in the fight against major diseases.
CADDi is a Japan-based platform that combines online procurement for industrial products with an AI-powered data platform that digitizes and analyzes manufacturing drawings and procurement information. It tracks industrial products across the manufacturing supply chain and automates extraction of details from drawings and handwritten documents into searchable digital records. Through Realize DX, the platform integrates goods and software to streamline procurement, reduce expenses, and improve quality, cost, and delivery while enabling capacity expansion. The data platform provides procurement intelligence and supply chain data to help manufacturers consolidate insights and support sourcing decisions. CADDi is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Korbit Technologies
Series A in 2023
Korbit Technologies, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, specializes in developing Korbi, an artificial intelligence tutor designed to enhance the learning experience for students globally. The AI-driven platform offers interactive exercises and conversations that adapt to individual learning profiles, delivering personalized pedagogical support such as definitions, explanations, examples, and visual aids. Korbi's features include hands-on exercises, quizzes, visual diagrams, and performance tracking, all aimed at improving learning outcomes and motivation. The company serves a diverse audience, including students, teachers, publishers, and corporations, and has successfully trained nearly 20,000 learners in data science and AI. Korbit Technologies is committed to democratizing education by providing high-quality, personalized learning experiences at an accessible cost, and it has gained recognition as one of the top AI startups globally, receiving positive media coverage from prominent publications.
Pionix develops EVerest, a comprehensive open-source software platform for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The company offers integration services, cloud operations, and productivity enhancements through subscription-based models.
AI Silk Corporation, established in 2015 and based in Sendai, Japan, specializes in the manufacture and sale of innovative conductive fibers. The company's flagship product, AI Silk, is created using a unique dyeing technique that imbues natural silk with conductivity. This advancement allows for the production of electrodes that address common issues associated with traditional medical electrodes, such as discomfort, skin irritation, and measurement inaccuracies caused by sweat. AI Silk’s technology not only enhances the comfort of conductive clothing but also minimizes the risk of allergic reactions, making it suitable for a wide range of applications beyond the healthcare sector. The company also offers simplified manufacturing kits, further promoting the use of its advanced materials in various industries.
Mecho
Venture Round in 2023
Mecho is an on-demand auto repair and maintenance platform tailored for individuals and businesses in Africa. The platform facilitates the registration and scheduling of maintenance services, connecting customers with a network of certified mechanics and automobile technicians. By offering seamless access to vehicle maintenance, inspection, and repair services, Mecho aims to enhance the automotive service experience for its users.
Luup, Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in electric micro-mobility sharing services. The company's primary offering is an app-based service that allows users to rent and return electric kickboards, e-scooters, and e-bikes at various ports across multiple cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Yokohama. Luup aims to provide a convenient and enjoyable travel experience by enabling customers to pick up and drop off vehicles at different locations through their application.
Biome is a prominent company specializing in image analysis technology, collaborating with the IchiJoho System at Kyoto University. The company has developed a biological information application aimed at promoting biodiversity conservation and creating a profitable society. Its application focuses on remote surveying of living organisms, offering expertise in data analysis and database management. This enables clients to efficiently access essential ecological information, supporting efforts in environmental preservation and sustainable practices.
New Innovations
Series A in 2023
New Innovations Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in designing and developing AI-based robots for cafes. Their flagship product, √C, is an unmanned cafe robot equipped with demand forecast capabilities. This robot aims to provide coffee tailored to customers' taste preferences, busyness, physical condition, and mood, reducing waiting times and enabling more efficient operations for cafes. The company has secured funding from investors such as Zashid Capital and DEEPCORE, totaling 70 million yen in July 2019. New Innovations is currently collaborating with Nankai Electric Railway to install √C at Namba Station/Namba Skyo for demonstration experiments starting August 1, 2019.
WasteX
Venture Round in 2023
WasteX operates as an environmental solutions provider for agriculture and industry sectors. It develops and implements end-to-end systems on client farms and facilities, transforming agricultural waste into biochar. This process enhances soil health, boosts operational efficiency, generates additional revenue streams, and significantly reduces clients' carbon footprints.
StructShare
Seed Round in 2023
StructShare is a technology company that provides a cloud-based procurement platform for construction materials, automating the purchasing and material handling workflows for contractors and suppliers. The platform enables quick field orders, purchase order management, price comparison, and seamless accounting and ERP integration, along with automated invoice reconciliation and warehouse inventory control. It supports data collection and dashboards to monitor performance, automate follow-ups, resolve disputes, and provide supplier performance insights. Built to connect contractors with existing and new suppliers, the system uses data-driven tools and artificial intelligence to streamline procurement, reduce time and costs, and improve visibility across the supply chain. StructShare was founded in 2017 to rebuild the construction material ecosystem from the foundation up.
Switch Therapeutics
Series A in 2023
Switch Therapeutics is a biotechnology company founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on revolutionizing RNA interference (RNAi) therapies by developing biomarker-gated genetic medicines. These innovative therapies utilize nucleic acid nanotechnology and RNAi science to target a variety of diseases, particularly those affecting the central nervous system and other systemic conditions with significant unmet medical needs. Switch Therapeutics aims to provide healthcare providers with RNA molecules and therapies that can be activated selectively in specific cells, enhancing the precision of treatments for central nervous system diseases.
Cierpa & Company
Venture Round in 2023
Cierpa & Company develops environmental, social, and governance ESG management software. The cloud-based platform centralizes ESG information, enables cross-department information sharing, and optimizes workflows. It analyzes data to improve ESG scores and supports the collection, analysis, and disclosure of sustainability information for transparent management.
Toggle is a United States-based company that specializes in robotics as a service (RaaS) for the construction industry. It focuses on automating the assembly of rebar cages for reinforced concrete applications, enhancing efficiency and precision in construction processes. Toggle's offerings include two-arm robotic platforms and proprietary jig designs capable of constructing various shapes directly from computer blueprints. In addition to its core services, the company also provides pre-assembly solutions, contributing to the advancement of robotics and automation in the construction sector.
PoliPoli is an innovative political co-creation platform based in Japan that facilitates social decision-making for political parties. It allows politicians to present their policies in a clear and accessible format, encouraging public engagement. Users can participate by supporting these policies and taking part in "missions" aimed at bringing them to fruition. The platform also enables users to ask questions and provide suggestions, fostering a collaborative environment between politicians and the public. By gamifying the political process, PoliPoli enhances civic involvement and empowers citizens to play an active role in shaping policy decisions.
Immunosens
Series B in 2023
Immunosens develops electrochemical measurement devices that evaluate biomarkers such as genes, proteins, and cell signals through electrode reactions. Its sensors rely on disposable printable electrodes, enabling healthcare professionals to obtain accurate analyses for medical diagnostics and food safety testing. The platform aims to deliver rapid, on-site biomarker readouts and can be integrated into existing clinical workflows, offering a scalable solution for both clinical and food industry applications.
Kirilys Therapeutics
Series A in 2023
Kirilys is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing precision oncology assets aimed at improving the quality of life for cancer patients. Currently in the preclinical stages, the firm is working on a drug that has shown promising potency, selectivity, and anti-tumor efficacy. This drug is designed to be administered orally, which may enhance its usability for clinicians. In addition to addressing various cancers, Kirilys is also dedicated to improving treatment options for patients with chronic kidney disease. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to contribute significantly to the field of oncology and patient care.
Hayden AI
Series B in 2023
Hayden AI develops artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies for automated enforcement in dedicated bus lanes and stops. Their platform aims to enhance public transit efficiency, improve street safety, and promote sustainable urban mobility.
Cellid is a developer of hardware and software products focused on augmented reality technology. The company specializes in display modules, particularly waveguides, and spatial recognition engines designed for AR glasses. Its offerings include a range of products such as micro projectors, model builders, and position finders. These innovations enable users to interact with and recognize data related to human movement and environmental context, enhancing the overall augmented reality experience. Cellid aims to advance the capabilities of AR technology through its proprietary optical simulation and spatial recognition technologies.
U-MaP Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan, specializing in aluminum nitride (AlN) whiskers designed for thermal management and heat dissipation applications. Established in 2016, the company originates from research initiatives at Nagoya University and focuses on commercializing advanced materials and processing technologies. U-MaP is committed to addressing global challenges in manufacturing by developing conductive materials with high thermal conductivity and insulating properties. This innovative approach aims to enhance product quality and sustainability across various industries, positioning U-MaP as a key player in the development of next-generation industrial materials.
OptiMind develops a cloud-based route optimization platform for businesses in last-mile delivery. It uses combinatorial optimization techniques, including statistical processing and artificial intelligence, to create efficient routes and enhance delivery operations.
Lumen is a company that has developed a portable device and accompanying app that measures an individual's metabolism through a single breath. This technology provides users with real-time insights into their metabolic health, enabling them to receive personalized nutrition recommendations tailored to their unique metabolic data. By using Lumen, individuals can better understand their dietary needs and manage their weight effectively, whether their goals are weight loss, performance optimization, or overall wellness. The company is comprised of a diverse team of scientists, researchers, engineers, and designers dedicated to transforming how people approach their health through improved metabolic awareness.
Yanekara
Venture Round in 2022
Yanekara is a technology company that specializes in smart grid solutions and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The company has developed the V2X platform, which allows electric vehicles to function as virtual storage batteries, effectively utilizing them as a power storage system. This system is designed to optimize the energy generated from renewable sources, such as solar panels, by matching it with the charging needs of electric vehicles. Yanekara's offerings aim to facilitate energy management and promote carbon neutrality, enabling users to harness renewable energy more efficiently.
Sibros
Venture Round in 2022
Sibros is a technology company that specializes in software-defined vehicle management through its Deep Connected Platform™. This platform integrates real-time data collection, software configuration management, remote updates, and diagnostic commands, all while adhering to stringent automotive safety, security, and data privacy standards. Sibros's solutions are versatile and can be implemented across various vehicle architectures, including legacy gas and diesel engines, next-generation battery electric vehicles, fuel cells, motorcycles, buses, commercial trucks, and heavy machinery. By leveraging advanced technology developed in Silicon Valley, Sibros empowers original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to enhance customer experiences, reduce costs, and explore new revenue opportunities throughout the entire mobility product life cycle. The company's software manages a vehicle's complete software inventory and configurations, facilitating the delivery of connected vehicle services and personalized mobility solutions at scale.
ROXX Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in developing and providing a job placement platform and related services tailored for musicians. Founded in 2013 and rebranded from Scouter Inc. in July 2019, ROXX operates key products such as Back Check, a reference verification service, and SARDINE, a cloud-based job database. The company's platform emphasizes the recruitment of inexperienced full-time employees and incorporates features that enhance reference compliance and research capabilities.
BackTech is a digital health company based in Kyoto, Japan, that develops health management solutions for working people. Its Pocket Therapist app measures shoulder stiffness and low back pain to support symptom management and reduce medical costs while improving productivity. The company also provides health management information and collaboration tools that visualize organizational productivity and help teams address health issues. Its platform covers mental and physical health content, enabling organizations to support employee well-being and coordinate health management across the workforce.
PartnerSuccess
Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2019, PartnerSuccess operates from Tokyo, Japan. It specializes in automating collaboration between manufacturers and distributors through its cloud-based platform.
Aeronext is a Japanese drone technology company focused on center-of-gravity control to enhance performance and safety. Its technology adjusts the drone’s center of gravity in flight to optimize stability and payload handling, enabling safer use of drones in industrial applications. The company develops drone technology and sells its products and solutions.
Laboro.AI
Series A in 2022
Laboro.AI specializes in developing custom artificial intelligence solutions aimed at transforming business operations. The company offers advanced AI and machine learning technologies to a diverse range of industries, facilitating innovation and enhancing efficiency. In addition to solution development, Laboro.AI provides consulting services that encompass the planning, implementation, and execution of AI strategies, ensuring that businesses can effectively leverage these technologies to achieve their goals. By making state-of-the-art AI accessible, Laboro.AI plays a significant role in connecting technology with business needs.
Tailor develops a composable enterprise resource platform that enables businesses to create customized ERP systems without coding. It offers low-code configuration, open API connectivity, and modular components for managing inventory, orders, and fulfillment.
Estate Technologies
Series B in 2022
Estate Technologies provides an AI-powered platform for real estate valuation and transaction transparency. The platform analyzes property price, risk, and lifecycle data and includes tools such as Dr. Asset checker for real-time value analysis and Dr. Asset Recommender for purchase suggestions. The company also delivers information system design, development, and consulting services that combine information technology with real estate expertise. Its data-driven solution aggregates properties with similar attributes, such as room size, distance to the station, and age, to compute price deviations and deliver objective, granular market insights. By creating a transparent environment for real estate transactions, Estate Technologies seeks to enhance asset formation and raise the overall value of real estate in Japan. The company was established in 2019 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
Clean Energy Connect
Series A in 2022
Clean Energy Connect Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2020 that specializes in providing renewable energy solutions to corporate clients. The company focuses on generating and delivering green energy while investing in its own generation capacity to ensure a reliable electricity supply without environmental harm. Clean Energy Connect facilitates the transition to renewable energy by connecting distributed energy resources with customers interested in sustainable practices. It offers advisory services to optimize energy solutions, covering everything from implementation to operational methods, and providing cost-effective proposals that help clients seamlessly adopt renewable energy sources.
Voicy
Venture Round in 2022
Voicy, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in a voice news application for mobile platforms. Founded in 2016, Voicy combines media personalities and news organizations, allowing entertainers to deliver news, thereby providing users with the latest information in a more engaging format. As the landscape of information access evolves with advancements in technology, Voicy emphasizes auditory experiences, catering to users' needs for seamless integration of news into their daily lives. The company operates a voice distribution network and focuses on innovative audio content, aiming to create new value in society through its unique approach to broadcasting and entertainment.
LIFESCAPES
Seed Round in 2022
LIFESCAPES is a research and manufacturing company specializing in brain-computer interface equipment, particularly for neurorehabilitation. The company's technology focuses on aiding stroke patients by enhancing brain plasticity, which allows individuals to overcome limitations and improve their quality of life. LIFESCAPES' devices are designed to extract and analyze brain-wave data in real-time, monitoring the activity of the functional compensation circuits in stroke patients. This innovative approach enables healthcare professionals to assist patients in regaining movement and addressing movement disorders, ultimately facilitating a more normal and fulfilling life for those affected.
Mazin is a company that specializes in the development of artificial intelligence and internet of things technologies tailored for manufacturing facilities. By focusing on automating machining operations, Mazin enhances efficiency within production environments. Additionally, the company offers industrial IoT services that assess the digital transformation progress of factories, addressing the challenges posed by a shortage of technicians. Through these innovative solutions, Mazin aims to streamline operations and improve the overall functionality of manufacturing processes.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2018, Gaudiy specializes in application development and consulting services leveraging blockchain technology. Its flagship product, Gaudiy Fanlink, is a Web3-era fan platform that maximizes fan engagement through NFTs and distributed ID technologies.
Euphoria specializes in sports management software. It offers a data platform for conditioning, training, and performance analysis of athletes, incorporating nutritional menus and injury status.
EneCoat Technologies, established in 2018 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, specializes in the manufacturing and sale of perovskite solar cells and associated materials. The company focuses on developing and commercializing thin-film solar cell technologies, aiming to generate power even in low-light conditions. EneCoat's mission is to protect the environment and efficiently harness natural energy sources, enabling businesses to conveniently produce energy from solar cells.
Source Defense
Series B in 2022
Source Defense Ltd. is a cybersecurity company specializing in website security software that prevents attacks originating from third-party sources. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Rosh-ha’ayin, Israel, with additional offices in Beer-Sheva and Stamford, Connecticut, the company offers a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service platform. This platform enables site owners to effectively manage their security by setting and enforcing permissions, receiving real-time alerts, and monitoring the activities of third-party vendors on their sites. Source Defense aims to eliminate the security risks associated with third-party integrations, allowing businesses to save significant time and resources while maintaining high performance and safety for site visitors. Its tailored solutions include VICE products designed for various sectors, including financial institutions, insurance companies, e-commerce, and publishing.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2020, BeaTrust develops a collaboration platform that enables employees to discover colleagues' skills, interests, and experiences, fostering connections across departments and driving innovation.
Founded in 2016, Findy is a Tokyo-based company that connects IT engineers, freelancers, and sideline engineers with companies. It offers job change services, hiring information, and an interview platform for active engineers called Findy Engineer Lab.
Metro Weather
Series A in 2022
Metro Weather Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company based in Uji, founded in 2015, that specializes in developing advanced Doppler lidar technology for atmospheric measurements. This high-performance lidar system measures wind direction and speed by analyzing minute movements of fine particles in the atmosphere, allowing for the creation of detailed three-dimensional wind maps. Originating from research at Kyoto University, the company combines remote sensing and signal processing technology with meteorological data and internet of things (IoT) capabilities to provide comprehensive insights into weather conditions. By enhancing the understanding of wind patterns, Metro Weather aims to contribute to aviation safety and other sectors reliant on accurate meteorological forecasts.
QunaSys is a company focused on advancing the practical application of quantum technology through the development of algorithm and application software. Established to harness the potential of quantum physics, QunaSys aims to illuminate the underlying quantum phenomena that influence various technologies, from semiconductors to medical imaging. Their platform enables the simulation of quantum mechanical behaviors, allowing researchers to effectively execute quantum chemistry calculations on both quantum computers and simulators. By bridging the gap between theoretical quantum physics and real-world applications, QunaSys seeks to facilitate innovations that were previously unattainable with conventional technologies, thereby contributing to the evolution of quantum computing and its related fields.
RUN.EDGE
Venture Round in 2022
RUN.EDGE Inc. is a Tokyo-based information technology company founded in 2018, specializing in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for the sports sector. As a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, RUN.EDGE offers advanced video search and analysis services tailored for sports teams. Its flagship product, FL-UX, is a real-time video analysis and communication tool designed to enhance team collaboration by synchronizing tagged scenes with play video data for immediate feedback. Additionally, the company provides Pitchbase, a baseball-focused video search and analysis application featuring high-speed scene playback technology. This app allows users to analyze pitching scenes efficiently from any location, enabling them to compare different pitching and batting forms side by side. Overall, RUN.EDGE aims to transform sports video data into actionable insights, thereby improving performance and strategy in sports teams.
DAIZ Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2015, specializing in the production and supply of plant-based meat products. Based in Kumamoto, the company offers a product line known as "Miracle Meat," which utilizes germinated soybeans through its proprietary Ochiai Germination Method. DAIZ focuses on creating plant-based substitutes for traditional meat dishes, providing consumers with healthy and cruelty-free alternatives. In addition to its production efforts, the company also engages in research and development related to raw materials and drug discovery derived from germinated soybeans.
Estie is a Japanese real estate technology company that provides a SaaS platform to digitalize the flow of information and transactions in the commercial real estate market. The platform leverages a data infrastructure and a comprehensive real estate database to support services from pilot projects to full system development. It offers market research, rent estimation algorithms, and quantitative indicators to help clients make data-driven decisions. Founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Estie focuses on digital transformation in the commercial real estate sector.
Workstyletech
Series A in 2021
Workstyletech is a developer of a labor-management system designed to enhance human resource services for companies worldwide. The company's platform provides essential features such as company information registration, contract digitization, personal information form creation, and payroll system integration. By streamlining administrative tasks, Workstyletech enables organizations to focus on more strategic initiatives, ultimately fostering a work environment where employees can thrive and achieve their personal and professional goals. Through the application of HR technology and data, Workstyletech aims to cultivate a supportive culture that builds employee confidence and engagement.
Workstyletech
Series A in 2021
Workstyletech is a developer of a labor-management system designed to enhance human resource services for companies worldwide. The company's platform provides essential features such as company information registration, contract digitization, personal information form creation, and payroll system integration. By streamlining administrative tasks, Workstyletech enables organizations to focus on more strategic initiatives, ultimately fostering a work environment where employees can thrive and achieve their personal and professional goals. Through the application of HR technology and data, Workstyletech aims to cultivate a supportive culture that builds employee confidence and engagement.
Soft Gear
Series B in 2021
Soft Gear is a Japanese company specializing in online game development services. It offers contract-based game development, debugging services, and expertise in high-speed network functions crucial for online gaming.
Founded in 2014, Aidemy offers an online platform for individuals to learn artificial intelligence programming and for businesses to leverage AI technology using their own data. Its services include practical blockchain applications, supporting DX human resource development, problem selection, proof-of-concept development, and operation.
Manebi
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Manebi is a career development support platform that empowers individuals' transformation. It offers services such as web interviews, e-learning, online tests, and video learning to facilitate recruitment and training processes for companies.
Medrhythms
Series B in 2021
MedRhythms Inc. is a neuro-rehabilitation company that specializes in neurologic music therapy, employing sensors, music, and artificial intelligence to create evidence-based interventions aimed at enhancing walking and overall functional outcomes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Portland, Maine, the company addresses the needs of individuals affected by neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. By merging music with neuroscience and technology, MedRhythms develops programs that focus on sensorimotor, speech, language, and cognitive rehabilitation goals, allowing patients to leverage music as a therapeutic tool to stimulate brain function and improve their quality of life.
DAIZ
Venture Round in 2021
DAIZ Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2015, specializing in the production and supply of plant-based meat products. Based in Kumamoto, the company offers a product line known as "Miracle Meat," which utilizes germinated soybeans through its proprietary Ochiai Germination Method. DAIZ focuses on creating plant-based substitutes for traditional meat dishes, providing consumers with healthy and cruelty-free alternatives. In addition to its production efforts, the company also engages in research and development related to raw materials and drug discovery derived from germinated soybeans.
Timee
Venture Round in 2021
Timee, established in 2017 and headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Japan, specializes in developing and operating applications. Its flagship product is a work sharing platform that connects available workers with businesses facing labor shortages, addressing the issue of fluctuating work demands. As Japan's leading gig work platform, Timee aims to expand work opportunities and alleviate labor market imbalances.
CADDi is a Japan-based platform that combines online procurement for industrial products with an AI-powered data platform that digitizes and analyzes manufacturing drawings and procurement information. It tracks industrial products across the manufacturing supply chain and automates extraction of details from drawings and handwritten documents into searchable digital records. Through Realize DX, the platform integrates goods and software to streamline procurement, reduce expenses, and improve quality, cost, and delivery while enabling capacity expansion. The data platform provides procurement intelligence and supply chain data to help manufacturers consolidate insights and support sourcing decisions. CADDi is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Workstyletech
Series A in 2021
Workstyletech is a developer of a labor-management system designed to enhance human resource services for companies worldwide. The company's platform provides essential features such as company information registration, contract digitization, personal information form creation, and payroll system integration. By streamlining administrative tasks, Workstyletech enables organizations to focus on more strategic initiatives, ultimately fostering a work environment where employees can thrive and achieve their personal and professional goals. Through the application of HR technology and data, Workstyletech aims to cultivate a supportive culture that builds employee confidence and engagement.
JX Press is a Japanese technology‑driven news organization described as a virtual news agency. Its FASTALERT service uses artificial intelligence to detect and deliver breaking bulletins on accidents, natural disasters, and other incidents to major television broadcasters in Japan and to many local stations. The company also operates NewsDigest, a consumer app that automatically delivers AI-identified news bulletins. JX Press collaborates with leading media groups in Japan, such as Kyodo News, TV Asahi, Fuji TV, and the Nikkei Group, providing computerized reporting to major media. In addition, it runs a data intelligence platform that combines bots and AI to generate content related to breaking events and disasters, and includes a social listening tool that aggregates brand-related information from multiple platforms while filtering misinformation, enabling AI-based marketing insights. Through automated reporting, media partnerships, and brand monitoring, the company positions itself as a modern, technology-driven news provider.
Xayn develops Noxtua, Europe's first sovereign Legal AI. Noxtua assists lawyers in analyzing and drafting legal documents, ensuring compliance while maintaining high confidentiality standards and adhering to European data protection laws.
Receptionist
Series A in 2021
Receptionist is a media consultancy that provides operational services to enhance business communication efficiency. They specialize in developing a reception system designed to replace traditional internal landline-dependent messaging tools. Their system directly notifies all smartphones of the person in charge, bypassing telephone staff and enabling businesses to significantly reduce meeting start times.
Photosynth
Series A in 2021
Photosynth is an information technology company that designs and operates cloud-based entrance and exit management systems and IoT-enabled smart locks for homes and businesses. It develops and provides Akerun Access Intelligence, a cloud-based authentication platform that enables personal authentication and security through edge devices connected to the cloud, serving both corporate and residential customers. The company also offers facility management services via Migakun, a BPaaS platform that coordinates gig workers to address labor shortages across various spaces. Through its IoT and cloud initiatives, Photosynth integrates physical access control with scalable authentication and workforce enablement.
Ginkan
Venture Round in 2021
Ginkan, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing blockchain technology-based platforms. The company operates SynchroLife, a platform that tokenizes restaurant reviews and rewards users with cryptocurrency for their quality contributions. Additionally, Ginkan offers Festar, a dating application. The firm focuses on integrating artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to enhance user experiences, particularly in the restaurant and social sectors, by providing tailored recommendations based on user activities and reviews.
WhereIsMyTransport
Series A in 2021
WhereIsMyTransport Ltd is an urban transportation technology company based in London, United Kingdom, with a presence in Cape Town, South Africa. The company specializes in providing comprehensive public transport data for emerging-market megacities, focusing on regions in Africa, Latin America, Southeast Europe, and South and Southeast Asia. By digitalizing network information from various modes of public transport, WhereIsMyTransport ensures data accuracy amidst the dynamic changes of these systems. Their platform offers a data collection framework for mapping both formal and informal transport networks, equipping businesses, municipalities, and citizens with essential information to enhance infrastructure and navigate urban environments effectively. Through its innovative products and data services, WhereIsMyTransport aims to improve the public transport experience for users and support industry stakeholders in their operational needs.
SiLC Technologies is a startup specializing in Silicon Photonics, focusing on developing novel photonic sensors and 3D imaging solutions. The company aims to enable machines to perceive their environment like humans do, offering long-range, interference-free operation for object classification, threat detection, and motion measurement.
Axelspace
Series C in 2021
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2008, Axelspace designs, manufactures, and sells micro-satellites and related components for earth observation. Its primary projects include GRUS, Hodoyoshi-1, and UNIFORM, aiming to provide global daily monitoring at low cost.
DAIZ Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2015, specializing in the production and supply of plant-based meat products. Based in Kumamoto, the company offers a product line known as "Miracle Meat," which utilizes germinated soybeans through its proprietary Ochiai Germination Method. DAIZ focuses on creating plant-based substitutes for traditional meat dishes, providing consumers with healthy and cruelty-free alternatives. In addition to its production efforts, the company also engages in research and development related to raw materials and drug discovery derived from germinated soybeans.