I-nest Capital

I-nest Capital is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2019. The firm focuses on incubating and investing in emerging startups across various sectors, including communication and entertainment, technology, and healthcare. By leveraging its expertise and resources, I-nest Capital aims to support innovative companies that are shaping the future of these industries in Japan.

Shuwa Kido

Principal

33 past transactions

SUN METALON

Series A in 2024
SUN METALON specializes in innovative technology aimed at decarbonizing metal manufacturing through processes such as recycling, refining, and forming. The company also manufactures three-dimensional printers designed for local production of metal parts, allowing for on-site fabrication. This approach enables clients to efficiently create metal products in various environments while reducing costs. By combining advanced manufacturing techniques with a focus on sustainability, SUN METALON aims to transform the metal industry and promote more environmentally friendly practices.

Sally

Seed Round in 2024
Sally is a gaming studio focused on transforming conversations into engaging entertainment experiences. The company specializes in creating conversational reasoning games that allow participants to immerse themselves in narratives where they assume the roles of characters. Through interactive storytelling, players can embark on secret missions and shape the unfolding story based on their interactions, reminiscent of traditional story-based games like werewolf. Sally aims to provide a unique blend of entertainment and social interaction, particularly through murder mystery themes, enhancing the gaming experience by fostering creativity and collaboration among players.

MOV

Series B in 2024
Mov is a web design company that operates a store support business focused on helping companies manage their store information centrally. The company's platform offers market data related to stores and expertise in digital marketing, allowing clients to efficiently manage their store data. Mov's services include bulk management of store information and tools for visualizing and analyzing customer feedback, enabling businesses to enhance their customer outreach and improve overall store performance.

B4A

Series A in 2023
B4A provides DX tool for medical clinics that helps with reservation, customer management, and data analysis.

SUN METALON

Seed Round in 2023
SUN METALON specializes in innovative technology aimed at decarbonizing metal manufacturing through processes such as recycling, refining, and forming. The company also manufactures three-dimensional printers designed for local production of metal parts, allowing for on-site fabrication. This approach enables clients to efficiently create metal products in various environments while reducing costs. By combining advanced manufacturing techniques with a focus on sustainability, SUN METALON aims to transform the metal industry and promote more environmentally friendly practices.

Gokko Club

Seed Round in 2022
Gokko Club operates in the digital entertainment industry, focusing on content creation, public relations, and video production. The company is known for its short drama productions, which are characterized by their condensed content and fast-paced development. Gokko Club handles all aspects of these productions in-house, including scriptwriting, directing, production, and editing. The company also has a strong presence on social media platforms like TikTok, where it has amassed a significant following. In addition to its entertainment offerings, Gokko Club also provides music streaming services.

Tsubame BHB

Series B in 2022
Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd., founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of on-site ammonia production systems and catalysts. The company aims to commercialize ammonia production using an innovative electride catalyst in small-scale plants. This technology addresses critical environmental and food-related issues while promoting sustainability. By enabling on-site ammonia synthesis under flexible conditions, Tsubame BHB helps clients lower their transportation and storage costs, contributing to a more efficient and sustainable ammonia supply chain.

IMPUTE

Venture Round in 2022
Impute Inc. is a company focused on developing AI-based digital therapies for neurological disorders, particularly targeting conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, and language delays. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Impute offers FLUENT8, a language-learning application designed to support children facing these challenges. The company's digital therapeutic platform provides a personalized therapy program that engages children through interactive sessions with an animated avatar. These sessions are tracked within the application, allowing for progress monitoring and providing users the ability to ask questions and receive support. By combining artificial intelligence and innovative technology, Impute aims to enhance cognitive and social skills in children with neurological disorders.

Basic

Venture Round in 2021
Basic is a technology and consulting firm that offers marketing strategy, technology implementation, and business development.

Synplogen

Venture Round in 2021
Synplogen is a start-up that specializes in advanced DNA synthesis technologies developed over nearly a decade at Kobe University and other institutions. The company focuses on creating a genetic engineering platform that supports the synthesis of long-chain DNA, which is essential for producing microbes suitable for various applications. By leveraging cutting-edge techniques in genetic engineering, information science, and robotics, Synplogen aims to address challenges in DNA synthesis, facilitating the development of combinatorial DNA libraries and improving the efficiency of genetic research and medical applications.

Funova

Venture Round in 2021
Fanova is a consulting company that provides OMO fitness gyms, direct management of fitness facilities, and media construction.

JPYC

Series A in 2021
JPYC is a financial institution that issues a community stablecoin pegged to the Japanese yen. The company's mission is to create a society where individuals can thrive by integrating traditional finance with the cryptocurrency space, thereby enhancing capital liquidity. JPYC provides payment solutions that allow users to buy and sell goods using its yen-pegged stablecoin, facilitating transactions in the digital currency landscape. Through these efforts, JPYC aims to foster an environment conducive to development and address various social challenges.

MOSHBIT

Venture Round in 2021
MOSHBIT is an internet solution provider that provides online marketing and media services.

StarLi

Venture Round in 2021
StarLi aims to be a comprehensive platform for real-time distribution of music, and eliminates the pain of distributors, such as searching for sound sources and confirming rights, which occurs in song distribution.

Monokabu

Venture Round in 2021
Monokabu is a site where people can buy and sell new products at a price you decide. It specialises in sneakers.

SmartApp.inc

Venture Round in 2021
SmartApp.inc, founded in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing content application solutions with a focus on blockchain technology. The company offers a smartphone application that facilitates cryptocurrency-related services, including token issuance, initial coin offerings, and support for decentralized applications (dApps). This platform serves as a launchpad for startup businesses in the blockchain sector, enabling them to leverage innovative financial technologies and streamline their entry into the market.

Bankers Holding

Venture Round in 2021
Bankers Holding owns the banker group's internet-based financial services firms. They provide fixed-rate investment products that lend funds raised through loan-type funds from general investors to companies.

Tribal Media House

Venture Round in 2021
Tribal Media House is a provider of digital marketing services that aims to ignite customers' passion through a comprehensive suite of offerings. The company specializes in creative production and consulting, which includes marketing strategy planning, marketing research, social listening, and branding assistance. Additionally, Tribal Media House operates official accounts and provides in-house marketing training, ensuring businesses receive total support in addressing their marketing challenges. Its diverse range of services caters to both major corporations and smaller enterprises, equipping them with the necessary tools and strategies to effectively engage with their audiences.

Clappers

Venture Round in 2021
Clappers is a game development studio that focuses on providing comprehensive game production services. The company specializes in designing and developing online gaming applications, integrating various forms of entertainment such as movies, music, animation, manga, anime, theater, and sports into their offerings. Additionally, Clappers engages in webtoon production and the creation of NFT items, contributing to the evolving Game-Fi sector. By combining innovative design with diverse entertainment elements, Clappers aims to enhance the gaming experience for its customers.

Revorf

Seed Round in 2021
Revorf is focused on developing innovative testing and diagnostic drug solutions to support drug discovery, particularly related to autoimmune diseases through its neo-self theory. The company utilizes proprietary gene detection and analysis technologies, including RNA and protein analysis, combined with advanced data analysis and artificial intelligence. This approach allows Revorf to analyze infectious diseases and healthcare data in collaboration with external partners in academia and the pharmaceutical industry. By exploring ribonucleic acid transcript expression fluctuations, Revorf aims to enhance the understanding of disease mechanisms and improve the development of targeted therapeutic interventions.

Works ID

Venture Round in 2021
Works ID is a business consultancy firm that provides a variety of services designed to meet the operational and human resource needs of its clients. The company specializes in temporary staffing, engineer dispatching, and outsourcing services, including hybrid solutions that integrate human resources with artificial intelligence technology. By offering support in areas such as digital transformation, robotic process automation, and data science, Works ID enables organizations to enhance their efficiency and focus on their core business functions.

Thinkings

Series A in 2021
Thinkings operates a recruitment management platform known as Sonar HR technology, which is designed to assist recruiters in optimizing their hiring processes. The platform provides a range of services, including direct recruiting, aptitude test assessments, online interviews, and talent management, aimed at helping companies implement effective recruitment programs. Thinkings focuses on developing innovative work mechanisms that foster creativity and facilitate contributions across various industries, enabling organizations to identify and hire suitable candidates more efficiently.

Crypto asset market

Seed Round in 2021
Crypto asset market engages in the development of a trading market for settlement of trading value with crypto assets.

Lean Body

Venture Round in 2020
Lean Body operates a mobile application that offers online fitness training videos accessible on various internet-connected devices, including smartphones, computers, and tablets. The platform operates on a subscription basis, catering to fitness enthusiasts by providing a range of lessons that include yoga, muscle training, massage, and stretching. This approach enables users to conveniently access fitness content, helping them maintain a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, the company facilitates direct online transactions, allowing consumers to purchase goods or services seamlessly through the app.

THECOO

Series A in 2020
THECOO, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in influencer marketing and fan community management. It provides a range of tools and applications for enterprise marketers, advertising agencies, and public relations planners under its iCON Suite brand. Key offerings include iCon CAST, which connects YouTubers with companies, RIPPLY, an influencer marketing platform, and fanicon, a membership-based application designed to support fan communities by facilitating direct engagement between icons and their fans. Additionally, THECOO plans promotional strategies for advertising firms and manages negotiations related to casting and direction. The company's focus on enhancing the visibility and effectiveness of influencer collaborations positions it as a valuable resource in the digital marketing landscape.

Utoniq

Seed Round in 2020
Utoniq, Inc. is a Japan-based company that develops a monthly subscription fan community application for artists, offering a platform to deliver digital content such as videos, sound sources, and electronic magazines. Founded in 2018 and located in Shibuya, Utoniq provides various applications, including a digital token management platform for artists, a trading card service that allows fans to collect and exchange digital representations of their supported creators, and additional applications that enhance fan engagement. The company aims to facilitate interactions between artists and their fans, allowing creators to manage their communities and share their work effectively. Utoniq's services are designed to cater to the needs of artists, influencers, and other creators, fostering a vibrant digital ecosystem for content sharing and community building.

Sukima Works

Series A in 2020
Sukima Works is a recruitment site for one-time and part-time jobs. The company offers a comprehensive solution to human resource issues by recruiting vacant workers who can work only in shift holes. Sukima Works also secures and manages workers who seek part-time jobs.

Wantedly

Series A in 2020
Wantedly is a Tokyo-based startup that operates a social recruiting platform designed to connect job seekers with companies based on shared passions and values rather than solely on financial incentives. By leveraging social graphs, Wantedly enables users to discover interesting job opportunities that align with their personal and professional interests. The platform facilitates meaningful interactions between individuals and organizations, fostering a unique environment where work is approached as an exciting and fulfilling endeavor. Through its innovative service, Wantedly aims to transform the traditional job search experience into one that prioritizes personal connection and professional satisfaction.

Cover Corporation

Venture Round in 2020
COVER Corporation is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in augmented reality (AR) compatible virtual live distribution services. The company enables enterprises involved in animation and gaming to create interactive programs featuring 3D characters. In addition to its core services, COVER also licenses its technology to other businesses. The company aims to enhance the landscape of two-dimensional entertainment through various initiatives, including the development of distribution systems, management of virtual YouTuber (VTuber) offices, and content creation.

emotivE

Seed Round in 2020
EmotivE Inc. is a technology company based in Minato, Japan, founded in 2018. The firm specializes in developing OMOHIKANE, an artificial intelligence-based communication software that resonates with human sensibilities, enabling personalized interactions by recognizing individual emotions and desires. In addition to its software solutions, EmotivE offers business consulting and content planning services across various sectors, including ICT platforms, service systems, websites, internet services, and advertising communication. The company's mission is to create AI partners that enhance human experiences and facilitate equal access to information technology for people of all ages and backgrounds.

SecureSave

Corporate Round in 2020
SecureSave offers a specialized emergency savings solution aimed at enhancing financial wellness for employees. By providing a platform that allows employers to contribute to employees' savings accounts, SecureSave helps workers build a financial safety net for unexpected expenses. This initiative not only supports recruitment and retention efforts but also reduces the need for loans and withdrawals, thereby alleviating financial stress among employees. Through its focus on emergency savings, SecureSave makes a significant impact on workplace financial health at a lower cost compared to traditional savings programs.

SECURE Japan

Venture Round in 2020
SECURE offers entry and exit management systems such as card readers, fingerprints, and facial recognition for offices, shops, and factories. They also provide the surveillance camera system by combining various devices and AI face recognition.

Utoniq

Utoniq, Inc. is a Japan-based company that develops a monthly subscription fan community application for artists, offering a platform to deliver digital content such as videos, sound sources, and electronic magazines. Founded in 2018 and located in Shibuya, Utoniq provides various applications, including a digital token management platform for artists, a trading card service that allows fans to collect and exchange digital representations of their supported creators, and additional applications that enhance fan engagement. The company aims to facilitate interactions between artists and their fans, allowing creators to manage their communities and share their work effectively. Utoniq's services are designed to cater to the needs of artists, influencers, and other creators, fostering a vibrant digital ecosystem for content sharing and community building.
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