JAFCO

Established in 1973, JAFCO is a prominent venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. With over $1 trillion committed to investment funds globally, it has facilitated over 1000 portfolio company IPOs. JAFCO supports entrepreneurs with financing and operational assistance across HR, marketing/sales, and back-office operations, focusing on innovative technologies and services worldwide.

Shozo Isaka

Partner

Tomotake Kitazawa

Partner

Taira Kobayashi

Principal

Ryukichi Miyabayashi Ph.D

Investment Executive

Keisuke Miyoshi

CEO, Partner and President

Past deals in Asia

Matchbox

Series A in 2024
Matchbox Technologies Inc., founded in 2004 and based in Japan, is an IT company focused on retail and human resources solutions. The firm has developed an innovative on-demand dispatch platform designed to address workforce shortages. This platform allows users to request and apply for jobs conveniently through smartphones or PCs, facilitating flexible recruitment and payment services. By enabling individuals to secure last-minute part-time employment without the need for interviews, Matchbox Technologies aims to streamline the hiring process and enhance workforce accessibility for both employers and job seekers. Additionally, the company offers a cloud-based business management system that caters to the needs of managers, employees, and part-time workers alike, promoting efficiency in the retail sector.

Plott

Series B in 2024
Founded in 2017, Plott is a Tokyo-based company specializing in the production and distribution of original anime and manga content on YouTube. It operates animation channels and utilizes viewer behavior data to create data-driven content, aiming to increase subscribers through collaborations with existing channels.

Emerada

Venture Round in 2024
Emerada is a fintech startup based in Japan that specializes in providing Banking as a Service (BaaS) solutions to regional and community banks. By offering a semi-autonomous banking infrastructure, Emerada enables these financial institutions to deliver seamless lending services tailored to small businesses. The company’s online financial platform aggregates real-time financial data, allowing clients to monitor their daily money flow and financial indicators from a single interface. Emerada enhances the lending process by utilizing predictive analytics and deep learning algorithms, facilitating rapid loan screening and decision-making for its banking partners. Recognized for its innovation, Emerada has been featured among the "Top 50 Startups" by Forbes and "Top 100 Startups" by Toyokeizai, reflecting its impact on the financial sector.

Synspective

Series C in 2024
Synspective specializes in developing and operating small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, providing SAR data and remote monitoring services. It caters to urban design, infrastructure, energy, insurance, finance sectors, and government agencies.

MOON-X

Series C in 2024
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2019, MOON-X is a consumer goods manufacturer that enriches lives through co-creation with communities and manufacturing partners. Its product portfolio spans craft beer, men's skincare products, women's skincare products, baby and maternity items, leather accessories, and business goods.

Srush

Series A in 2023
Founded in 2019, Srush develops a sales engagement platform that automates tasks such as appointment management, customer data collection, and negotiation record creation. Its AI-driven tool analyzes sales activity data like emails and calendar negotiations to quantify relationships between sales personnel and customers.

CellFiber

Venture Round in 2023
CellFiber Co., Ltd., established in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the development and sale of cell-laden soft materials. The company focuses on creating plug-and-play bio-manufacturing solutions using its proprietary CellFiber™ technology. This technology is designed to enhance yields and product quality, ensuring stability, predictability, reproducibility, and scalability for cell and gene therapy applications. By providing efficient cell mass production processes, CellFiber supports a wide range of applications from research to clinical use, ultimately lowering costs and development timelines.

TeraWatt Technology

Series C in 2023
Founded in 2017, TeraWatt Technology designs and manufactures lithium-ion rechargeable batteries for various electrified applications. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with a subsidiary in Tokyo, Japan.

Vark

Series C in 2023
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, Vark develops innovative virtual event platforms. Their flagship product enables live entertainment experiences within a Metaverse space, offering interactive environments, real-time audience engagement, customizable avatars, and immersive audio-visual elements.

Baseconnect

Series B in 2023
Founded in Kyoto, Japan in 2017, Baseconnect develops and operates BaseconnectList, a corporate sales support database. It offers Musubu, a cloud-based platform utilizing AI to target corporate sales and create company lists for prospective customers, enhancing sales efficiency.

ROUTE06

Series A in 2022
ROUTE06 is a software company that specializes in enterprise solutions and professional services. It provides digital technology, system infrastructure, and ongoing support to help clients launch and scale their digital operations. The company offers user experience design, system architecture, API development, data platform integration, and in-house development and website operations, as well as digital product planning and development. ROUTE06 emphasizes aligning technology with each client’s business goals and delivers end-to-end services from strategy through implementation and optimization, including data platform integration, DX consulting, and software as a service partnerships.

Vivid Garden

Series C in 2022
Vivid Garden Inc. is an agriculture company based in Minato, Japan, founded in 2016. It operates as an online marketplace that connects producers with consumers and restaurants, enabling direct sales of farm products, ingredients, and flowers. The company manages several platforms, including Tabe Choku, which facilitates consumer-to-consumer sales of agricultural products, and Tabe Choku Pro, a specialized service for restaurants to order ingredients. Additionally, Vivid Garden offers Eat Chok, a platform designed to support farmers in delivering their products to office locations. Through these initiatives, Vivid Garden aims to streamline the distribution of fresh produce while enhancing access for both consumers and businesses.

TeraWatt Technology

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2017, TeraWatt Technology designs and manufactures lithium-ion rechargeable batteries for various electrified applications. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with a subsidiary in Tokyo, Japan.

BeaTrust

Series A in 2022
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.

OVice

Series A in 2021
oVice, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in creating virtual spaces for remote communication through its innovative platform. Founded in 2020, oVice enables users to engage in voice-centric interactions as avatars, fostering a more lifelike online collaboration experience. The platform emphasizes customization, allowing users to alter layouts, create lockable rooms, and add static objects, making it suitable for various uses such as remote offices, event venues, and academic conferences. The company was established by Sae Hyung Jung, who aimed to enhance connectivity among teams during the COVID pandemic. By providing a solution that enables clear and natural voice communication, oVice facilitates seamless networking and collaboration regardless of geographical distances.

Thirdverse

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2016, Thirdverse is a Japanese game studio specializing in multiplayer virtual reality (VR) games. It combines blockchain technology to create economic zones and immersive gaming experiences.

Clear

Venture Round in 2021
Clear is a Tokyo-based information services and web media company focused on the sake market. It provides content on domestic and international market trends, regulatory developments related to liquor tax, and overseas brewing prospects to help readers understand opportunities and issues in the sake industry. Founded in 2013, Clear delivers its information through web media platforms.

Vark

Series B in 2021
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, Vark develops innovative virtual event platforms. Their flagship product enables live entertainment experiences within a Metaverse space, offering interactive environments, real-time audience engagement, customizable avatars, and immersive audio-visual elements.

LegalOn Technologies

Series C in 2021
LegalOn is an AI-driven platform specializing in contract review. It leverages AI, legal content, and team knowledge to identify potential risks, suggest redlines, and structure contract data, thereby enhancing efficiency in legal processes.

LegalForce

Series C in 2021
LegalForce, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing software for legal services. It operates an AI-powered contract management platform designed to assist legal professionals in contract review. By utilizing natural language processing and other advanced technologies, LegalForce's platform helps users analyze contracts based on their specific types, while identifying potentially omitted or risky clauses. This functionality aids legal professionals in preventing oversights and enhancing the quality and efficiency of their operations, ultimately strengthening their legal systems.

Jolly Good

Venture Round in 2021
Jolly Good specializes in developing high-precision Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) systems. Their primary focus is on creating innovative solutions for medical training, long-term care training, and social skill development, particularly for individuals with developmental impairments.

3-shake

Venture Round in 2021
3-shake is a technology company that promotes data analysis, adtech platform, and automation of areas with high technical difficulty. The company has a product called Reckoner, is a data management and advertising delivery API platform for engineers. The company develops a real-time analysis engine and an ad delivery engine in-house, and deliver a system that allows to outsource ad delivery to the public cloud like that requires massive data analysis and ultra-high-speed processing as a global product. With Reckoner, startups will continue to introduce products that will transform data analysis and ad delivery areas based on the technology accumulated in the SRE business. 3-shake was founded in January 2015 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Thirdverse

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2016, Thirdverse is a Japanese game studio specializing in multiplayer virtual reality (VR) games. It combines blockchain technology to create economic zones and immersive gaming experiences.

Vivid Garden

Series B in 2020
Vivid Garden Inc. is an agriculture company based in Minato, Japan, founded in 2016. It operates as an online marketplace that connects producers with consumers and restaurants, enabling direct sales of farm products, ingredients, and flowers. The company manages several platforms, including Tabe Choku, which facilitates consumer-to-consumer sales of agricultural products, and Tabe Choku Pro, a specialized service for restaurants to order ingredients. Additionally, Vivid Garden offers Eat Chok, a platform designed to support farmers in delivering their products to office locations. Through these initiatives, Vivid Garden aims to streamline the distribution of fresh produce while enhancing access for both consumers and businesses.

Rege Nephro

Series A in 2020
Rege Nephro is a Kyoto-based biotechnology company focused on renal disease therapeutics. It conducts research and development, production, and marketing of therapies based on nephron progenitor cells, and develops kidney organoids used to screen nephrotoxicity in drug discovery. The company is leveraging induced pluripotent stem cell technology from the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application at Kyoto University to develop cell-based therapies for kidney conditions, along with potential applications for liver and pancreas diseases. Founded in 2019, Rege Nephro aims to reduce dialysis dependence by addressing renal failure through regenerative approaches.

LayerX

Venture Round in 2020
LayerX Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in blockchain consulting and planning services. As a subsidiary of AnyPay Inc. and Gunosy Inc., LayerX promotes the digitization of business processes for large corporations and government agencies through innovative blockchain technology. The company offers a range of services, including technical consulting, empirical research, and a cryptocurrency mining platform. Additionally, LayerX creates reports based on various cases and the latest trends, enabling its clients to automate and manage a variety of tasks and processes effectively.

LPixel

Venture Round in 2020
LPixel is a Tokyo-based developer of life science image analysis software and cloud-enabled AI systems. The company offers an integrated platform for life science imaging that combines AI with traditional image processing to perform morphological analysis, automated cell counting, and automatic image classification, helping researchers detect anomalies in medical images. Its offerings include LPixel ImageJ Plugins, LP-exam for detecting image manipulations and plagiarism, and IMACEL, a cloud and AI-based image analysis system. LPixel also runs education programs for life science researchers and students. The company originated as a spin-out from the University of Tokyo and focuses on enabling efficient research through advanced image analysis tools.

LegalForce

Series B in 2020
LegalForce, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing software for legal services. It operates an AI-powered contract management platform designed to assist legal professionals in contract review. By utilizing natural language processing and other advanced technologies, LegalForce's platform helps users analyze contracts based on their specific types, while identifying potentially omitted or risky clauses. This functionality aids legal professionals in preventing oversights and enhancing the quality and efficiency of their operations, ultimately strengthening their legal systems.

Repro

Series C in 2020
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2014, Repro develops a mobile analytics solution that provides insights into app users' behavior through play-by-play videos. It offers application growth support consulting and in-app messaging services to improve conversion rates and enhance user engagement.

Baseconnect

Series A in 2020
Founded in Kyoto, Japan in 2017, Baseconnect develops and operates BaseconnectList, a corporate sales support database. It offers Musubu, a cloud-based platform utilizing AI to target corporate sales and create company lists for prospective customers, enhancing sales efficiency.

MOON-X

Venture Round in 2020
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2019, MOON-X is a consumer goods manufacturer that enriches lives through co-creation with communities and manufacturing partners. Its product portfolio spans craft beer, men's skincare products, women's skincare products, baby and maternity items, leather accessories, and business goods.

LegalOn Technologies

Series B in 2020
LegalOn is an AI-driven platform specializing in contract review. It leverages AI, legal content, and team knowledge to identify potential risks, suggest redlines, and structure contract data, thereby enhancing efficiency in legal processes.

TNAX Biopharma

Series A in 2019
TNAX Biopharma Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Tsukuba City, Japan, focused on the research and development of novel antibody therapeutics. The company aims to address unmet medical needs by creating innovative pharmaceutical drugs that enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from intractable diseases. TNAX Biopharma's approach centers on targeting the interactions between immunoreceptors and their ligands, which facilitates the development of effective treatments for challenging health conditions. Through its drug discovery initiatives, the company strives to provide impactful therapeutics to patients globally.

Appier

Series D in 2019
Appier Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, specializes in providing AI-powered platforms for enterprises worldwide. Its suite of products includes Aideal for driving purchase decisions, AIQUA for proactive customer engagement, AIXON for unified data science, and CrossX for AI-driven advertising solutions. Appier serves approximately 1,000 global brands and agencies across Asia from its offices in 14 markets, helping businesses make data-driven decisions to increase customer engagement and predict user behavior without the need for specialized AI engineers.

Karakuri

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2016, Karakuri specializes in developing AI-powered chatbot solutions for enhanced customer interactions. Their platform offers features such as automated responses, FAQ creation, and integration with various communication channels, aiming to improve sales, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Aperza

Series B in 2019
Aperza is a digital platform provider for the manufacturing industry that operates news, catalogs, e-commerce, and marketing services. It runs online portals including an industrial portal, a catalog portal, an industrial e-commerce marketplace, and related media such as industry news and IoT updates, plus sales and marketing services and marketing cloud support. The company offers price search and information distribution with catalog downloads, connecting engineers with manufacturers through an online catalog platform and industrial products marketplace that enables purchases at competitive prices. Aperza aims to simplify information, transaction, and communication barriers in manufacturing and supports global market participation and Industry 4.0 initiatives. Founded in 2016, Aperza is based in Yokohama, Japan.

Synspective

Series A in 2019
Synspective specializes in developing and operating small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, providing SAR data and remote monitoring services. It caters to urban design, infrastructure, energy, insurance, finance sectors, and government agencies.

QuantumCore

Series A in 2019
QuantumCore specializes in reservoir computing and edge artificial intelligence solutions. The company develops a reservoir computing platform and Qore-based APIs and edge functions to enable real-time learning and time-series analysis with limited data. It provides edge AI algorithms capable of learning and inference on microcontroller hardware, addressing multi-path data with preprocessing, and achieving high accuracy with small datasets. The platform targets fast, cost-efficient deployment for industries such as electric power and automotive, allowing tasks typically associated with deep learning to be performed with greater speed and lower resource requirements. QuantumCore was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan.

Atama plus

Series A in 2019
Atama plus Inc. is an educational technology and SaaS startup based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2017. The company specializes in providing AI-driven personalized learning programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. By analyzing various data points, including learning history, proficiency levels, concentration levels, and tendencies to forget, Atama plus designs adaptive learning experiences tailored to individual student needs. This approach aims to help students acquire fundamental academic skills efficiently while also fostering their ability to apply these skills in real-world contexts.

Azoop

Series A in 2019
Azoop operates a vehicle trading platform and related services, enabling users to buy and sell used cars, trucks and forklifts online, with options for vehicle inspections and warranties to simplify transactions. The company also conducts auction planning and management and maintains activities in the antique business. In addition, it runs a trucking platform for the transportation sector, connecting shippers and carriers. The platform helps buyers obtain offers from multiple companies without emailing each company for quotes, facilitating purchases from unfamiliar suppliers while providing inspection and warranty options to reduce risk.

Chordia Therapeutics

Series B in 2019
Chordia Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Fujisawa, Japan, founded in 2017. The company specializes in the research and development of innovative oncology drugs, focusing on delivering first-in-class therapies for cancers that currently have high unmet medical needs. Chordia Therapeutics is committed to advancing new therapeutic options to patients as swiftly as possible, aiming to address significant gaps in cancer treatment.

Gaudiy

Venture Round in 2019
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.

Mirrativ

Venture Round in 2019
Mirrativ Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in mobile game streaming services. Its application allows users to live-stream the screens of their smartphones and tablets, facilitating real-time sharing of gaming experiences. The platform enables users to engage with their audience through text chatting and viewer interaction, such as commenting and expressing appreciation with stars. While users can broadcast gameplay live to their followers, the platform currently does not save streams for later viewing. Mirrativ aims to innovate within the live gaming and advertising sectors, enhancing the overall gaming experience by allowing users to easily share and connect over exciting moments.

GIFMAGAZINE

Venture Round in 2019
GIFMAGAZINE is a Tokyo-based platform that develops and operates a GIF posting, sharing, and search service for animated images. Founded in 2013, it supports Japan's largest GIF art community, hosting a high volume of works and enabling creators to showcase their motion graphics through a searchable archive. The platform also recognizes standout contributors as Official GIFers, highlighting distinctive, artistic GIFs within the community. By offering straightforward posting, discovery, and sharing capabilities, GIFMAGAZINE aims to advance GIF culture and facilitate global dialogue around animation and visual storytelling.

LegalOn Technologies

Series A in 2019
LegalOn is an AI-driven platform specializing in contract review. It leverages AI, legal content, and team knowledge to identify potential risks, suggest redlines, and structure contract data, thereby enhancing efficiency in legal processes.

Synspective

Venture Round in 2018
Synspective specializes in developing and operating small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, providing SAR data and remote monitoring services. It caters to urban design, infrastructure, energy, insurance, finance sectors, and government agencies.

LegalForce

Seed Round in 2018
LegalForce, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing software for legal services. It operates an AI-powered contract management platform designed to assist legal professionals in contract review. By utilizing natural language processing and other advanced technologies, LegalForce's platform helps users analyze contracts based on their specific types, while identifying potentially omitted or risky clauses. This functionality aids legal professionals in preventing oversights and enhancing the quality and efficiency of their operations, ultimately strengthening their legal systems.

TNAX Biopharma

Series A in 2018
TNAX Biopharma Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Tsukuba City, Japan, focused on the research and development of novel antibody therapeutics. The company aims to address unmet medical needs by creating innovative pharmaceutical drugs that enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from intractable diseases. TNAX Biopharma's approach centers on targeting the interactions between immunoreceptors and their ligands, which facilitates the development of effective treatments for challenging health conditions. Through its drug discovery initiatives, the company strives to provide impactful therapeutics to patients globally.

LPixel

Series A in 2018
LPixel is a Tokyo-based developer of life science image analysis software and cloud-enabled AI systems. The company offers an integrated platform for life science imaging that combines AI with traditional image processing to perform morphological analysis, automated cell counting, and automatic image classification, helping researchers detect anomalies in medical images. Its offerings include LPixel ImageJ Plugins, LP-exam for detecting image manipulations and plagiarism, and IMACEL, a cloud and AI-based image analysis system. LPixel also runs education programs for life science researchers and students. The company originated as a spin-out from the University of Tokyo and focuses on enabling efficient research through advanced image analysis tools.

Karakuri

Venture Round in 2018
Founded in 2016, Karakuri specializes in developing AI-powered chatbot solutions for enhanced customer interactions. Their platform offers features such as automated responses, FAQ creation, and integration with various communication channels, aiming to improve sales, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Gojo & Company

Series B in 2018
Founded in 2014, Gojo & Company is a Tokyo-based holding company that enables financial inclusion for underserved communities worldwide. It invests in and partners with microfinance institutions across Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Africa, aiming to provide access to financial services regardless of one's background.

Synspective

Venture Round in 2018
Synspective specializes in developing and operating small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, providing SAR data and remote monitoring services. It caters to urban design, infrastructure, energy, insurance, finance sectors, and government agencies.

Braveridge

Venture Round in 2018
Braveridge is an ODM/OEM company focused on planning, development, and manufacturing of wireless IoT devices in Japan. It designs proprietary wireless modules to accelerate development and commercialization of Internet of Things applications. The modules relay Bluetooth Low Energy terminals to wide-area networks such as LTE and LPWA technologies, enabling affordable Bluetooth devices to operate where internet access is limited and to access IoT services through routers. Braveridge emphasizes BLE, LoRa, and Sigfox capabilities, providing end-to-end product creation from concept to production in Japan.

Zeals

Series B in 2018
Zeals, a Japanese company, specializes in conversational commerce, serving over 400 large enterprises. It offers ZEALS Chatbot Commerce, enabling automated, human-like customer engagement via messaging apps.

Magenta Medical

Series B in 2017
Magenta Medical is a private medical device company based in Kadima, Israel, founded in 2012. It develops catheter-based therapies for acute decompensated heart failure, including a self-expanding heart pump and temporary venous catheter-based treatments designed to relieve renal venous congestion. The technology enables quicker and safer removal of excess fluid and salt while protecting renal function, addressing a core pathophysiological element of acute heart failure and related conditions.

Tech Bureau

Series B in 2017
Tech Bureau develops a cryptocurrency exchange platform facilitating trading and investment in virtual currencies. It also provides ICO consulting and private blockchain services.

New standard

Venture Round in 2017
New Standard Inc., originally known as TABI LABO Inc., is a Tokyo-based company established in 2014 that specializes in advertising services. The company focuses on branding and marketing activities, utilizing various media forms such as video production and virtual reality content, alongside organizing events. New Standard operates three distinct STUDIO businesses aimed at engaging millennials and addressing business challenges for companies and brands. With a strong emphasis on creating smartphone-specific content, the company aims to connect with a highly information-sensitive audience by blending real and digital experiences. Through its comprehensive promotional strategies, New Standard strives to deliver innovative ideas and solutions that resonate with modern lifestyles.

Open8

Venture Round in 2017
Open8 Inc is a Tokyo-based content technology company founded on April 10, 2015. It specializes in providing marketing services through smart devices and offers a suite of solutions including software as a service (SaaS), application programming interfaces (API), and machine learning as a service (MLaaS). Open8 has developed a video editing cloud platform designed to simplify the creation of video content for businesses, allowing users to produce promotional videos without the need for specialized knowledge. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the platform enables the efficient generation and distribution of various video materials across multiple platforms, helping businesses reduce costs and enhance their marketing efforts.

Aperza

Series A in 2017
Aperza is a digital platform provider for the manufacturing industry that operates news, catalogs, e-commerce, and marketing services. It runs online portals including an industrial portal, a catalog portal, an industrial e-commerce marketplace, and related media such as industry news and IoT updates, plus sales and marketing services and marketing cloud support. The company offers price search and information distribution with catalog downloads, connecting engineers with manufacturers through an online catalog platform and industrial products marketplace that enables purchases at competitive prices. Aperza aims to simplify information, transaction, and communication barriers in manufacturing and supports global market participation and Industry 4.0 initiatives. Founded in 2016, Aperza is based in Yokohama, Japan.

CAMPFIRE

Series A in 2017
CAMPFIRE, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in planning, developing, and managing cloud funding platforms in Japan. It operates the largest crowdfunding platform in the country, known as CAMPFIRE, which supports individuals and creators in launching a variety of projects. In addition to its main platform, CAMPFIRE offers several specialized services, including GoodMorning for socially beneficial projects, CLOSS for fashion-related initiatives, and FAAVO for region-focused endeavors. The company also features polka, an application that facilitates fundraising for personal events among friends, and CAMPFIRE Bank, which provides financial services centered on loans. Another offering, Gojo, is a community wallet application designed for sharing funds among family and community members. Since its establishment in 2011, CAMPFIRE has catered to a diverse clientele that includes individuals, creators, companies, non-profit organizations, universities, and local governments, addressing a wide range of financial needs.

STiLy Japan

Venture Round in 2017
STiLy Japan specializes in the development and operation of a stock fundamentals analysis tool aimed at individual investors. This tool offers insights and guidance on long-term equity investments and stock management. By providing a week-long free trial, STiLy enables users to access in-depth analysis that assists them in making informed decisions about stock selection. The company's focus on empowering individual investors with essential information reflects its commitment to enhancing investment strategies.

dely

Venture Round in 2017
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2014, dely specializes in designing and developing software applications, notably Kurashiru, a popular recipe video service. The company aims to impact the world through its innovative services.

Wacul

Series B in 2017
Wacul Inc. is a consulting firm based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 2010. The company specializes in web improvement consulting services and aims to simplify the decision-making processes for enterprises. Wacul leverages artificial intelligence to support digital transformation initiatives, offering a range of solutions that include a digital marketing platform and digital transformation consulting services. Through its innovative approach, Wacul assists businesses in enhancing their online presence and optimizing their digital strategies.

1 → 10

Venture Round in 2016
1 → 10 is an IT company that uses AI technology that directs commercial facilities and events to utilize projection mapping and XR. 1 → 10 is an IT company that comprehensively produces everything from discovering issues for companies and brands to solutions, from the services to experience-based entertainment using advanced technologies and the creative field to prototyping products. The company provides products and services including space directing, product development consulting, robotics, video production, brand consulting, web (PC / SP) site production, and branded content production. In addition, 1 → 10 consulting, content, and solutions, and data, they continue to create a variety of businesses with the three layers on the vertical axis. It also offers a solution in AI consulting & robotics development, communication strategy & creative development, spatial entertainment creation, and IoT product consulting & development. 1 → 10 was founded in October 1997 and is based in Kyoto, Japan.

LPixel

Series A in 2016
LPixel is a Tokyo-based developer of life science image analysis software and cloud-enabled AI systems. The company offers an integrated platform for life science imaging that combines AI with traditional image processing to perform morphological analysis, automated cell counting, and automatic image classification, helping researchers detect anomalies in medical images. Its offerings include LPixel ImageJ Plugins, LP-exam for detecting image manipulations and plagiarism, and IMACEL, a cloud and AI-based image analysis system. LPixel also runs education programs for life science researchers and students. The company originated as a spin-out from the University of Tokyo and focuses on enabling efficient research through advanced image analysis tools.

COUNTERWORKS

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2014, COUNTERWORKS operates an online marketplace, SHOPCOUNTER, where users can list their counters for short-term rental. The company specializes in providing digital planning and operation services for pop-up stores and commercial real estate.

Liquid

Series B in 2016
Liquid Global is a developer of a cryptocurrency trading platform aimed at enhancing liquidity within the crypto economy. The platform facilitates trading services for major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, against various fiat currency pairs such as Japanese yen, Singapore dollar, Australian dollar, and Euro. This design allows businesses and individual users to exchange cryptocurrencies in a seamless and efficient manner.

Interactive Solutions

Venture Round in 2016
Interactive Solutions is a Japan-based company founded in May 2010 that specializes in designing and providing solutions for tablets, particularly focusing on enterprise applications and advanced encryption. The company develops a management platform aimed at enhancing enterprise marketing and productivity through algorithmic interactive content. This platform facilitates customer proposals and enables sales professionals to engage more effectively with clients. Additionally, Interactive Solutions offers digital content creation services, positioning itself as a key player in optimizing sales processes and improving overall efficiency for businesses.

A-zas

Venture Round in 2016
A-zas is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in providing marketing and promotional services to the pharmaceutical industry. The company offers a range of innovative tools designed to enhance sales productivity for pharmaceutical companies. Among its key services is Forecast-A1, which analyzes sales force automation and customer relationship management data. Additionally, A-zas provides 1GO1E, a platform that enhances communication skills for sales personnel through technology, and 1GO1E mapping, which profiles customers based on acquisition data and visually represents customer types on an accessible map. A-zas leverages advanced technology to convert human behavior into actionable data, enabling pharmaceutical companies to optimize their marketing strategies and improve overall sales effectiveness.

SQUEEZE

Series A in 2016
SQUEEZE Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in providing innovative solutions for the lodging business. Founded in 2014, SQUEEZE develops a range of software products aimed at enhancing the management of vacation rentals, hotels, and ryokans. Its offerings include Mister Suite, a comprehensive management system; SuiteBook, which facilitates operations for vacation and short-term rental properties; and Mister Suite Lab, a demand analysis tool that leverages market data for improved decision-making. Additionally, SQUEEZE provides the igloohome smart keybox, a Bluetooth-enabled device designed for secure key exchanges in various settings, and Minn, a hospitality technology platform that enhances guest accommodation experiences. The company focuses on streamlining operations for the hospitality industry, allowing operators to efficiently manage guest information and service requests while optimizing revenue.

Smiloops

Venture Round in 2016
Smiloops, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company focused on developing and operating information technology services, outsourcing solutions, and web consulting. The firm specializes in planning and implementing internet services and has created a chat-type job change recommendation application aimed at assisting professionals in finding new career opportunities. This platform allows users to efficiently search for jobs while providing expert guidance on career transitions, thereby facilitating easier job switching for its clients.

Repro

Venture Round in 2016
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2014, Repro develops a mobile analytics solution that provides insights into app users' behavior through play-by-play videos. It offers application growth support consulting and in-app messaging services to improve conversion rates and enhance user engagement.

ChatWork

Series B in 2016
Chatwork is a group chat application aimed at enhancing communication and collaboration among global teams, ultimately boosting productivity. The platform offers a range of features, including secure messaging, video chat, task management, and file sharing. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, Chatwork has established itself as Asia's leading business chat app, serving over 200,000 companies across various industries. With a multilingual interface available in five languages, Chatwork caters to a diverse user base. The company operates with a workforce of 89 employees located in Tokyo, Osaka, and Taipei, and is also involved in peripheral services and new business development.

Jeplan

Corporate Round in 2016
Jeplan, Inc. is a Japanese company specializing in recycling technologies and systems aimed at promoting sustainable practices. Founded in January 2007 and based in Tokyo, it develops innovative solutions that cater to diverse consumer needs. The company utilizes proprietary chemical recycling technology to transform waste materials, such as food packaging and plastic PET bottles, into recycled polyethylene terephthalate (r-PET) resin and Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (r-BHET) resin. These recycled materials are then used in the manufacturing of various products, including PET bottles and textiles. In addition to its technological advancements, Jeplan is involved in promoting the recycling of used uniforms and offers consulting services to businesses looking to implement recycling initiatives. Through its efforts, Jeplan aims to enhance recycling efficiency and contribute to environmental sustainability.

ClinCloud

Seed Round in 2015
ClinCloud Ltd. is a Japan-based company founded on October 1, 2014, that specializes in providing cloud services tailored for the pharmaceutical industry. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions for clinical trials, offering services that include risk-based monitoring, query management, double data entry, image data capture, and clinical trial management. ClinCloud's technology enhances the efficiency of data collection and reporting in clinical trials, while also supporting post-marketing surveillance. By integrating advanced software and medical supplies, ClinCloud aims to meet the evolving needs of healthcare companies, ultimately contributing to improved cost efficiency and safety in pharmaceutical operations.

Chariloto

Venture Round in 2015
Chariloto Co., Ltd., based in Japan, is a company that specializes in the online sale of tickets for bicycle race betting. It operates an online platform that facilitates the purchase of tickets for Japanese track cycling and motorcycle race events. The company's platform has fostered a community of users who actively invest in the bicycle racetrack infrastructure, aiming to increase attendance and transform racetracks into tourism resources. This approach helps alleviate the financial burden on the government by leveraging private sector expertise to efficiently operate and maintain bicycle racetracks. Chariloto is a subsidiary of mixi, Inc.

Coconala

Series A in 2015
Founded in 2012, Coconala operates an online platform where users can buy and sell knowledge, skills, and experience from willing teachers. Services offered include fortune-telling, mental anguish relief, illustration, design, hobby consultation, and travel advice.

Research and Innovation

Venture Round in 2015
Research and Innovation Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based market research company established in 2011, specializing in providing marketing research and information services through the Internet. The company offers a range of services, including barcode research, promotional programs, brand image association surveys, and consumer investigations. Its platforms, under the CODE and Mycomment brands, facilitate insights into consumer behavior, promotional effectiveness, and market trends. Research and Innovation serves diverse sectors such as food, beauty, retail, finance, and entertainment, helping clients understand consumer preferences and improve their strategies. By utilizing data analysis, the company empowers businesses to anticipate market trends and enhance revenue growth.

Open8

Seed Round in 2015
Open8 Inc is a Tokyo-based content technology company founded on April 10, 2015. It specializes in providing marketing services through smart devices and offers a suite of solutions including software as a service (SaaS), application programming interfaces (API), and machine learning as a service (MLaaS). Open8 has developed a video editing cloud platform designed to simplify the creation of video content for businesses, allowing users to produce promotional videos without the need for specialized knowledge. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the platform enables the efficient generation and distribution of various video materials across multiple platforms, helping businesses reduce costs and enhance their marketing efforts.

Spiber

Series E in 2015
Founded in Japan in 2007, Spiber specializes in designing and manufacturing protein-based materials, notably spider silk. Serving industries such as apparel and automotive, the company uses microbial fermentation to produce its Brewed Protein™ polymers, contributing to animal- and plastic-free initiatives.

Miraisens

Venture Round in 2015
Miraisens, Inc. is a technology company based in Tsukuba, Japan, dedicated to the research, development, and commercialization of 3D gesture feedback devices. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in creating haptic technology that provides realistic touch and texture sensations by stimulating the skin with specific patterns. Miraisens offers products such as two-hand sensory feedback game controllers, the 3DHaptics Navigator for enhancing 3D digital content in fields like automotive, robotics, and remote surgery, and the 4Driving Bar, which simulates realistic driving experiences in car racing games. The company's innovations are applicable across various sectors, including entertainment, virtual reality, wearable technology, and advanced medical care, aiming to enhance user experiences through tactile sensations.

Photosynth

Series A in 2015
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.

Medical Note

Venture Round in 2015
Medical Note Inc. is a Japan-based company founded in 2014 that operates a healthcare platform dedicated to connecting doctors and patients. The platform serves as a comprehensive source of medical information, offering easy-to-understand content on diseases, symptoms, and treatment options, curated by a team of medical specialists and healthcare professionals. It aims to provide accessible and reliable information to those seeking guidance on their health conditions, facilitating consultations and inquiries regarding medical issues. By collaborating with academic societies, Medical Note enhances the quality of information shared, ensuring patients receive accurate and helpful insights.

TableCheck

Venture Round in 2015
TableCheck Inc, founded in 2011 and based in Chuo-ku, Japan, develops a mobile application that offers restaurant information and booking options. The company's software includes table management and customer relationship management features, enhancing guest engagement, reservations, and table utilization for restaurants worldwide. TableCheck analyzes restaurant data to create vibrant dining experiences and provides tools that enable seamless customer interactions from the moment of reservation.

Wacul

Series A in 2015
Wacul Inc. is a consulting firm based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 2010. The company specializes in web improvement consulting services and aims to simplify the decision-making processes for enterprises. Wacul leverages artificial intelligence to support digital transformation initiatives, offering a range of solutions that include a digital marketing platform and digital transformation consulting services. Through its innovative approach, Wacul assists businesses in enhancing their online presence and optimizing their digital strategies.

GameWith

Series B in 2015
Founded in 2013, GameWith is a Japanese company specializing in online game information communities. It offers strategy guides and tips for smartphone games, catering to the rapidly expanding mobile gaming market.

Media Active

Venture Round in 2015
MediaActive is a creative company based in Tokyo that specializes in developing applications for parenting and education. The company focuses on creating innovative child-rearing support applications for smartphones, including unique features such as a virtual character designed to engage children and facilitate communication between parents and their young ones. By leveraging apps and web technologies, MediaActive aims to set new standards in parenting support, helping parents nurture the mental intelligence of their children. The company is committed to continuously enhancing its services to better assist its customers.

Cyfuse Biomedical

Venture Round in 2015
Cyfuse Biomedical specializes in developing tissue fabrication systems and cell-based products for global research institutions. It offers a robotic 3D BioFabrication system, producing various tissue grafts for therapeutic use, drug development, and research purposes. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

90 Seconds Japan

Seed Round in 2015
90 Seconds, a video production crowdsourcing, specialize in all kinds of films, from comics, animation, computer graphics, and infographics. It is the world's largest video and video production crowdsourcing. It has a rich track record of delivering over 30,000 videos to various clients in 160 countries worldwide, in partnership with more than 12,000+ professional video and video creators worldwide including Japan. It was established on April 8, 2014, and is located in Tokyo, Japan.

Liquid

Series A in 2014
Liquid Global is a developer of a cryptocurrency trading platform aimed at enhancing liquidity within the crypto economy. The platform facilitates trading services for major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, against various fiat currency pairs such as Japanese yen, Singapore dollar, Australian dollar, and Euro. This design allows businesses and individual users to exchange cryptocurrencies in a seamless and efficient manner.

Interactive Solutions

Venture Round in 2014
Interactive Solutions is a Japan-based company founded in May 2010 that specializes in designing and providing solutions for tablets, particularly focusing on enterprise applications and advanced encryption. The company develops a management platform aimed at enhancing enterprise marketing and productivity through algorithmic interactive content. This platform facilitates customer proposals and enables sales professionals to engage more effectively with clients. Additionally, Interactive Solutions offers digital content creation services, positioning itself as a key player in optimizing sales processes and improving overall efficiency for businesses.

Jorte

Venture Round in 2014
Jorte is a company based in Tokyo, Japan, that develops a calendar and organizer application for smartphones and tablets. Founded in 2000, Jorte's application allows users to efficiently manage their schedules while offering customizable features such as wallpapers, icons, menus, and event calendars. By combining the simplicity of a traditional paper organizer with the convenience of digital technology, Jorte enables users to create diary entries with pictures, task lists, and various personalization options, enhancing both security and functionality. The application aims to meet the needs of users seeking an organized and visually appealing way to manage their time and tasks.

Locondo

Series C in 2014
Locondo is a Japanese e-commerce company, established in 2010 and based in Tokyo, specializing in the sale of shoes and fashion apparel through its mail-order website. The platform offers a diverse selection of products, including footwear, bags, and clothing for both men and women. In addition to its core e-commerce operations, Locondo focuses on developing logistical infrastructure and information technology solutions to enhance its service offerings. The company aims to integrate its online and physical store experiences, leveraging the assets gathered from its e-commerce site to create a comprehensive omni-channel platform for customers and brands.

Locondo

Series C in 2014
Locondo is a Japanese e-commerce company, established in 2010 and based in Tokyo, specializing in the sale of shoes and fashion apparel through its mail-order website. The platform offers a diverse selection of products, including footwear, bags, and clothing for both men and women. In addition to its core e-commerce operations, Locondo focuses on developing logistical infrastructure and information technology solutions to enhance its service offerings. The company aims to integrate its online and physical store experiences, leveraging the assets gathered from its e-commerce site to create a comprehensive omni-channel platform for customers and brands.

Biomedical Solutions

Venture Round in 2014
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2012, Biomedical Solutions develops and manufactures neurovascular intervention devices. Its primary product is a cerebrovascular thrombus removal device designed to treat acute cerebral infarction, offering improved visibility and ease of use for healthcare providers.

Jeplan

Venture Round in 2014
Jeplan, Inc. is a Japanese company specializing in recycling technologies and systems aimed at promoting sustainable practices. Founded in January 2007 and based in Tokyo, it develops innovative solutions that cater to diverse consumer needs. The company utilizes proprietary chemical recycling technology to transform waste materials, such as food packaging and plastic PET bottles, into recycled polyethylene terephthalate (r-PET) resin and Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (r-BHET) resin. These recycled materials are then used in the manufacturing of various products, including PET bottles and textiles. In addition to its technological advancements, Jeplan is involved in promoting the recycling of used uniforms and offers consulting services to businesses looking to implement recycling initiatives. Through its efforts, Jeplan aims to enhance recycling efficiency and contribute to environmental sustainability.

Research and Innovation

Venture Round in 2014
Research and Innovation Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based market research company established in 2011, specializing in providing marketing research and information services through the Internet. The company offers a range of services, including barcode research, promotional programs, brand image association surveys, and consumer investigations. Its platforms, under the CODE and Mycomment brands, facilitate insights into consumer behavior, promotional effectiveness, and market trends. Research and Innovation serves diverse sectors such as food, beauty, retail, finance, and entertainment, helping clients understand consumer preferences and improve their strategies. By utilizing data analysis, the company empowers businesses to anticipate market trends and enhance revenue growth.

Mujin

Series B in 2014
Mujin is a Tokyo-based company that develops intelligent robot controllers and factory automation solutions for industrial robotics. It provides a universal controller platform that integrates motion planning with machine vision and programmable logic controllers to automate heavy and repetitive tasks in logistics and manufacturing. The company offers products such as Mujin Controller Sim, a platform for programming industrial robots; Mujin Scanner, which creates 3D models of objects or environments; Pick Worker, a bin-picking system with real-time motion planning; and Laser Worker, a laser cutting system powered by motion planning. In addition to hardware and software tools, Mujin supplies services in robot and controller design, teaching and simulation, legacy-system support, and system integration. Its technology focuses on optimizing offline motions and enabling real-time operation across complex workflows, reducing dependence on manual handling in dynamic industrial settings.

gumi

Series H in 2014
gumi Inc. is a Japan-based entertainment company that specializes in developing, operating, and distributing online games for mobile devices. Founded in 2007 by CEO Hironao Kunimitsu, gumi has expanded its presence internationally, with multiple subsidiaries across Asia, Europe, and North America. The company provides a diverse range of services, including native application development, browser-based gaming, and game localization for third-party content. In addition to its core gaming business, gumi is actively involved in the blockchain sector and explores emerging technologies within the XR space, encompassing virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. Headquartered in Tokyo, gumi aims to deliver engaging gaming experiences while maintaining a creative and passionate approach to content development.

Gunosy

Venture Round in 2014
Gunosy is a news curation application that offers a wide range of news topics, from entertainment to politics. The platform gathers news from various web sources and presents them based on their relevance. Users can customize their news feed by selecting categories of interest and creating their personalized magazine. Gunosy provides instant access to diverse news content and sends push notifications to keep users updated on the latest news developments.
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