SUN METALON
Series A in 2024
SUN METALON specializes in decarbonizing metal manufacturing by offering innovative technology for recycling, refining, and forming metals. Its core innovation lies in efficient heating of metal scraps and chips, reducing energy consumption and impurities, thereby significantly lowering CO₂ emissions compared to traditional methods.
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 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 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 decarbonizing metal manufacturing by offering innovative technology for recycling, refining, and forming metals. Its core innovation lies in efficient heating of metal scraps and chips, reducing energy consumption and impurities, thereby significantly lowering CO₂ emissions compared to traditional methods.
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. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of on-site ammonia production systems and catalysts. Founded in 2017, Tsubame focuses on commercializing ammonia synthesis through innovative electride catalyst technology, which allows for flexible production conditions. The company's systems are designed for small-scale plants, addressing critical environmental and food-related challenges while promoting a sustainable society. By enabling on-site ammonia production, Tsubame aims to reduce transportation and storage costs for its clients, contributing to more efficient resource management.
Impute
Venture Round in 2022
Impute develops AI-based digital therapy for neurological disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and ADHD, and offers a language-learning app called Fluent8. Founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, it provides digital medicine solutions that combine artificial intelligence, IoT, and advanced tracking technologies to deliver remote, personalized therapy programs and data-driven insights into treatment progress.
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 company specializing in advanced DNA synthesis technologies developed over nearly a decade at Kobe University and other institutions. The company has created a genetic engineering platform that supports long-chain DNA synthesis, facilitating the creation of production-use microbes and combinatorial DNA libraries. By leveraging cutting-edge advancements in genetic engineering, information science, and robotics, Synplogen aims to address the challenges associated with DNA synthesis, providing innovative solutions for medical professionals and researchers in the field.
Funova
Venture Round in 2021
Fanova is a consulting company that provides OMO fitness gyms, direct management of fitness facilities, and media construction.
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 that leverage blockchain technology. The company creates smartphone applications that facilitate various blockchain services, including token issuance, initial coin offerings, and support for decentralized applications (dApps). By providing these services, SmartApp.inc aims to serve as a launchpad for start-up businesses in the blockchain sector, helping them navigate the complexities of cryptocurrency technologies and enhance their market presence.
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 focused on igniting customer engagement and passion. The company offers a diverse array of products and services, including creative production, consulting, marketing strategy planning, marketing research, social listening, and branding assistance. Additionally, it manages official accounts and provides in-house marketing training. Tribal Media House is dedicated to delivering comprehensive support to its clients, ranging from major corporations to smaller entities, addressing their unique marketing challenges through innovative solutions and tools related to social media.
Clappers
Venture Round in 2021
Clappers is a game production services provider that integrates movies, music, and animation into games. They offer entertainment services including manga, music, anime, movies, theater, and sports. Additionally, they provide game production, webtoon production, and NFT item production as Game-Fi services.
Revorf is developing innovative diagnostic tools and therapies based on its proprietary gene detection analysis technology. The company focuses on autoimmune diseases, leveraging RNA and protein information analysis along with artificial intelligence to advance drug discovery.
Works ID
Venture Round in 2021
Works ID is a business consultancy firm offering operational support services. These include digital transformation (DX), robotic process automation (RPA) implementation assistance, data science solutions, dispatching systems for engineers, and business process outsourcing (BPO). The company aims to help clients enhance efficiency by managing their operational and human resource requirements.
Thinkings
Series A in 2021
Thinkings specializes in HR technology solutions, notably its flagship product Sonar ATS. This platform assists recruiters by leveraging technology to streamline hiring processes. The company aims to foster creative job roles across diverse industries.
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 offering online fitness training. It provides video content for various devices, featuring workouts like yoga, muscle training, and stretching, accessible via subscription.
THECOO offers influencer planning tools for enterprise marketers under its iCON Suite brand. It connects YouTubers with companies via iCon CAST, provides influence marketing platform RIPPLY, and operates fan community app fanicon. Founded in 2014, THECOO is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Founded in 2018, Utoniq develops digital platforms for artists to engage with fans. It offers a monthly-paid fan community application that delivers videos, sound sources, and electronic magazines. The company also provides an online digital token issue management platform called utoniq core.
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 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, founded in 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan, 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 distribution services, COVER Corporation also manages VTuber offices and develops content to enhance the 2D entertainment landscape. Through its multifaceted approach, the company supports various aspects of the entertainment industry, focusing on innovation and collaboration.
emotivE
Seed Round in 2020
EmotivE Inc. is a technological company based in Minato, Japan, founded in 2018. The firm specializes in developing OMOHIKANE, an artificial intelligence-based communication software designed to resonate with human sensibilities. This innovative software incorporates image recognition capabilities, allowing it to recognize individual emotions and desires, facilitating personalized communication. In addition to its software development, EmotivE offers business consulting and content planning services across various sectors, including ICT platforms, service systems, websites, internet services, robotics, and advertising communication. The company's mission is to create AI partners that enhance human experiences and promote equitable access to information technology for individuals of all ages and genders.
SecureSave
Corporate Round in 2020
SecureSave specializes in emergency savings solutions for employees, aiming to enhance their financial wellness. Its platform enables employers to contribute towards dedicated savings accounts, helping employees prepare for unexpected expenses and reducing reliance on loans or withdrawals.
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.
Founded in 2018, Utoniq develops digital platforms for artists to engage with fans. It offers a monthly-paid fan community application that delivers videos, sound sources, and electronic magazines. The company also provides an online digital token issue management platform called utoniq core.