Sagri, Inc. is a company based in Tamba, Japan, that specializes in developing agriculture software for experienced farmers. Founded in 2016, Sagri focuses on creating a data platform that addresses agricultural challenges through the use of satellite data and machine learning. This innovative platform enables users to analyze the status of agricultural land in their regions, collaborating with local governments and financial institutions. By providing digital mapping of abandoned cultivated land, Sagri aids agricultural committees in reducing the burden of land investigations and enhancing overall agricultural management.
Alyawmu provides solutions for hometown tax payment NFTs and tourism NFTs, leveraging blockchain technology to enhance community engagement. The company works with local governments and communities to integrate NFTs into Japan's Furusato Nozei system, offering digital assets as rewards for donations. Alyawmu also explores NFTs to promote local tourism and regional revitalization initiatives.
Letara operates a space technology platform intended to service a logistics network spanning the solar system. The company develops propulsion systems for small spacecraft, including high-thrust, plastic-based propulsion designed to be safe and inexpensive for research, development, and operational use in both Earth orbit and deep space, enabling small satellites and related assets to move efficiently across space.
AIQ Corporation, established in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing an online platform that focuses on the planning, development, and sales of artificial intelligence and software technologies. The company's platform is designed to visualize and analyze market insights using profiling AI, helping to identify potential customers with high lifetime value (LTV). Additionally, AIQ offers services such as customer satisfaction surveys and investigates customer attributes in research and development, as well as marketing fields.
AIQ aims to transform the way offline content is being consumed by bridging O2O (offline to online) media properties with its latest cutting-edge Computer Vision AI Technology where multiple platforms and channels can be integrated, allowing seamless interaction between online & offline content. AIQ's Video & Visual Recognition Technology empowers consumers with the ability to interact with their favourite brand’s & products, any where, any time. At AIQ, we redefine the way brands engage with customers because, we can.
Goryo Chemical
Venture Round in 2019
Goryo Chemical, Inc. is a Japanese company specializing in the development of fluorescent probes and functional dyes for applications in chemical biology and diagnostics. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Sapporo, with an additional office in Tokyo, the company offers a range of products including AcidiFluor, CalFluor, GlycoFluor, and MetalloFluor, among others. These fluorescent probes are designed for cellular analysis, assay, and imaging, enabling selective staining of acidic organelles such as lysosomes and late endosomes. Goryo Chemical also provides bioluminescent probes, labeling services, and custom synthesis, catering to various needs in molecularly-targeted drug and immunoassay applications. The company serves its customers through a network of distributors both domestically and internationally.
Interstellar Technologies
Series B in 2019
Founded in 2003, Interstellar Technologies develops suborbital rockets for space observations and zero-gravity experiments. Based in Japan, the company has successfully completed three spaceflights with its MOMO rocket, becoming Japan's first private entity to reach space. It operates launch facilities in Taiki, Hokkaido, including Launch Complex-0 (LC-0) for MOMO and Launch Complex-1 (LC-1) for the upcoming ZERO rocket.
Kamui Pharma
Venture Round in 2018
Kamui Pharma, Inc. is a drug discovery startup affiliated with Asahikawa Medical University, specializing in probiotic medicine. The company has developed a drug discovery platform aimed at creating innovative probiotic treatments, particularly for inflammatory bowel disease. Utilizing long-chain polyphosphoric acid derived from probiotics, Kamui Pharma's approach seeks to enhance therapeutic outcomes for patients suffering from this condition, thereby contributing to improved healthcare solutions.
Interstellar Technologies
Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2003, Interstellar Technologies develops suborbital rockets for space observations and zero-gravity experiments. Based in Japan, the company has successfully completed three spaceflights with its MOMO rocket, becoming Japan's first private entity to reach space. It operates launch facilities in Taiki, Hokkaido, including Launch Complex-0 (LC-0) for MOMO and Launch Complex-1 (LC-1) for the upcoming ZERO rocket.
Goryo Chemical
Venture Round in 2016
Goryo Chemical, Inc. is a Japanese company specializing in the development of fluorescent probes and functional dyes for applications in chemical biology and diagnostics. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Sapporo, with an additional office in Tokyo, the company offers a range of products including AcidiFluor, CalFluor, GlycoFluor, and MetalloFluor, among others. These fluorescent probes are designed for cellular analysis, assay, and imaging, enabling selective staining of acidic organelles such as lysosomes and late endosomes. Goryo Chemical also provides bioluminescent probes, labeling services, and custom synthesis, catering to various needs in molecularly-targeted drug and immunoassay applications. The company serves its customers through a network of distributors both domestically and internationally.
HAMURE
Venture Round in 2016
HAMURE operates both online and retail stores specializing in work clothes and supplies. Its product range includes gardening tools, safety shoes, and diverse workwear, catering to various occupational needs.
Premium Hokkaido
Venture Round in 2016
Premium Hokkaido specializes in high-end travel services for affluent overseas visitors to Hokkaido, Japan. The company offers personalized itineraries, interpreter assistance, concierge services, and real estate advisory.
Fibergate Japan
Venture Round in 2016
Fibergate Inc. is an independent communication services provider based in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 2000, the company specializes in various Wi-Fi solutions, including the construction and operation of free Wi-Fi hotspots for foreigners, buses, events, and tenants. It also offers hotel Wi-Fi implementation services and corporate network solutions, such as Internet VPN services and IPv6 migration solutions. Additionally, Fibergate develops, manufactures, and sells communication equipment like Wi-Fi routers, while also engaging in the Internet advertising business and the resale of mobile lines.
Mikage Bio Energy
Venture Round in 2016
Mikage Bio Energy is a Business Intelligence start up.
Medicinal Chemistry Pharmaceutical
Venture Round in 2015
Medicinal Chemistry Pharmaceuticals, Co., Ltd., founded in 2010 and headquartered in Sapporo, Japan, specializes in drug discovery and development services. The company is focused on creating innovative antibody drugs that leverage advanced glycotechnology to control various diseases. It offers high-quality glycopeptides as disease-specific starting materials to aid in the development of antibodies for cancer immunotherapy and other therapeutic applications. The firm's drug discovery capabilities include a comprehensive antibody-drug discovery system that integrates both the synthesis and analysis of sugar chain-related substances. Additionally, it provides a wide range of biochemical experiments aimed at capturing cancer cells, thereby supporting medical research and contributing to improved healthcare outcomes. Through its specialized technologies, Medicinal Chemistry Pharmaceuticals aims to enhance the therapeutic landscape for a variety of diseases.
Atmark Techno
Venture Round in 2015
Atmark Techno, Inc. is a manufacturer based in Sapporo, Japan, specializing in embedded computer hardware devices and software products. Founded in 1997, the company focuses on designing and developing low-power, high-performance small form factor CPU boards and embedded device platforms that integrate FPGA and Linux for network applications. Its product lineup includes Linux-ready ARM9 CPU boards and P2P Internet radio terminals. Atmark Techno also offers the Armadillo series, which supports Internet of Things (IoT) applications tailored for industrial environments, and provides device operation management services through its "node-eye" platform. The company's products are available through online shops and a network of distributors in Japan, Germany, and other international markets.
Hirakawa Winery
Venture Round in 2015
Hirakawa Winery is a producer and supplier of wine. They provide products that include serene, notre siècle, dawn, prestance, eloges, praise, and duality. They offer products that are available for shopping online.
EVEC
Venture Round in 2015
EVEC is a biotechnology company based in Sapporo, Japan, that discovers and develops fully human antibodies derived from human peripheral blood lymphocytes. Using a proprietary platform, it isolates antibodies from B lymphocytes to create therapeutic candidates and diagnostic tools designed to address diseases that have been difficult to treat. EVEC has developed antibodies targeting pathogens and proteins such as Clostridium difficile, human Metapneumovirus, and HMGB1, and licenses these products to pharmaceutical companies worldwide. The company aims to deliver therapies that are effective and better tolerated by patients, supporting drug development and early diagnostic applications. EVEC was founded in 2003.
NIKKOKU SEIFUN
Venture Round in 2015
NIKKOKU SEIFUN is a manufacturer and seller of foods made from buckwheat and wheat.
INDETAIL
Venture Round in 2014
INDETAIL specializes in smartphone app development, Web systems, social games, UI/UX design, and EC platforms. Based in Sapporo, Japan, the company focuses on innovative technologies like blockchain, AI, and IoT to create practical business solutions.
Ecomott
Venture Round in 2011
Ecomott Inc. is a Japanese company that specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Sapporo, Ecomott offers a range of innovative products, including FASTIO, an IoT platform; Yurimott, a remote supervision system for snow-melting; Gembaroid, a computerized construction support tool; and Pdrive, a solution aimed at traffic accident avoidance. The company's offerings cater to various sectors, encompassing network design, cloud application development, system integration, and device design and production. Ecomott is committed to addressing pressing social issues such as environmental challenges and the implications of an aging population, striving to leverage mobile Internet solutions to create a positive impact and become an essential player in societal advancements.
Gene Techno Science
Venture Round in 2010
Founded in 2001, Gene Techno Science is a Japanese biopharmaceutical company dedicated to researching and developing innovative drugs. Its portfolio includes treatments for immunological, cardiovascular, ophthalmic, infectious, renal diseases, and oncology.
Gene Techno Science
Venture Round in 2008
Founded in 2001, Gene Techno Science is a Japanese biopharmaceutical company dedicated to researching and developing innovative drugs. Its portfolio includes treatments for immunological, cardiovascular, ophthalmic, infectious, renal diseases, and oncology.
Tacere Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2006
Tacere Therapeutics, Inc. focuses on creating innovative therapeutics for serious infectious diseases, with a primary emphasis on Hepatitis C (HCV). The company leverages its expertise in RNA interference (RNAi), gene medicine, and advanced biologicals to identify and develop effective RNAi-based treatments. Tacere Therapeutics is dedicated to addressing critical health challenges through its proprietary capabilities in therapeutic development.
Berg Earth
Venture Round in 2005
Berg Earth specializes in the production and sale of vegetable seedlings, offering a variety of types such as earth-in-lock, early rise early, pot seedlings, cell seedling, virus guard seedlings, high-legged seedlings, twin seedlings, nude makeup seedlings, and ground straight seedlings. Additionally, they engage in the purchase and sale of agricultural products and materials.
B-Bridge International
Venture Round in 2005
B-Bridge International, Inc. is a biotechnology company that develops and distributes a wide range of cellular and molecular biology research tools for various sectors, including academia, government, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with a subsidiary in Tokyo, Japan, the company offers an extensive portfolio of products such as antibodies, assay kits, reagents, and enzymes for diverse research applications, including cancer, immunology, and neurobiology. In addition to its product offerings, B-Bridge provides an online portal for technological innovations and application software for neuro-sensing products. The company also engages in consulting services related to deal brokerage, licensing, and technology transfer, facilitating connections between businesses in the U.S. and Japan. Through its international network of distributors and partners, B-Bridge aims to enhance the global presence of Japanese biotechnology and foster cross-cultural collaboration in research and development.