Piece is a platform for investing in rented properties, offering monthly rental income and long-term appreciation for everyone.
Buyandship
Series B in 2024
Buyandship is a cross-border eCommerce solution that offers global shipping and logistics services to consumers wanting to shop internationally. The company enables customers to obtain postal addresses in various countries, including the US, UK, Japan, Korea, Mainland China, and Taiwan, allowing them to purchase goods affordably from a broad range of markets. By consolidating, aggregating, and load-balancing shipments, Buyandship creates an efficient logistics experience that is often 30-50% cheaper than traditional carriers. The company connects fragmented logistics infrastructures to facilitate seamless shipping directly to consumers' doorsteps, eliminating geographical restrictions and price monopolies. Currently operating in nine countries and reaching over 1.5 million people monthly, Buyandship aims to provide a transparent system that allows both buyers and sellers to focus on products rather than shipping complexities.
Infobox
Seed Round in 2024
Infobox is a sales data platform that streamlines customer engagement processes. It combines market research, company list creation, and decision-maker outreach, offering comprehensive key personnel profiles with contact information, insights into existing service use, and behavior-based lead scoring to help sales teams effectively identify and prioritize potential customers.
OMTrade
Seed Round in 2023
OMTrade is a cryptocurrency copy trading platform that aims to make cryptocurrency copy trading more equitable, sustainable, and creative.
Lock On
Seed Round in 2023
Lock on is a transaction tracking and notification service that helps users perform on-chain analysis of 1billion wallet addresses.
Orangewood Labs
Venture Round in 2023
Orangewood Labs Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in manufacturing and distributing customized furniture. In addition to its furniture operations, the company is developing robotic arms designed specifically for small businesses. These robots are intended to democratize access to automation in manufacturing, offering solutions that are safe, user-friendly, and affordable. Through its innovative approach, Orangewood Labs aims to address contemporary manufacturing challenges, making advanced robotic technology accessible to a wider range of enterprises.
Piece
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Piece is a platform for investing in rented properties, offering monthly rental income and long-term appreciation for everyone.
Terra Motors
Venture Round in 2023
Terra Motors Corporation is a Japanese company that specializes in the design, development, manufacturing, and sale of electric scooters and three-wheelers. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Shibuya, Japan, the company operates internationally, with branches and offices in countries such as India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, and Indonesia. Terra Motors not only sells its vehicles but also provides after-sales services, repairs, and support through its dealership network. The company aims to address global warming through its electric mobility solutions, leveraging Internet of Things (IoT) technology to enhance the functionality of its products. Notably, its SEED48 electric motorcycle features a top speed of 40 km/h and a range of 40 km per charge, positioning Terra Motors as a significant player in the electric motorcycle market, particularly in Southeast Asia.
Terminal
Seed Round in 2022
Terminal specializes in facilitating eCommerce, logistics, and payments for African entrepreneurs. Its platform offers shipment tracking via mobile app, bulk shipping options, API integration, customizable dashboards, targeted advertising tools, multi-currency payment support, inventory management, local bank transfers, and digital invoicing. This suite of services enables small and medium enterprises (SMEs), e-commerce merchants, and logistics businesses to optimize operations and expand market reach.
Tippsy is an online e-commerce platform dedicated to promoting a modern lifestyle centered around Japanese sake. The company offers over 200 bottles of sake on its product pages, featuring visual metrics to simplify the selection process for consumers. Additionally, Tippsy provides a monthly subscription service called Tippsy Sake Box, which delivers three mini bottles each month, allowing subscribers to explore the diverse flavors and characteristics of different brews. By democratizing access to a wide selection of sake and providing comprehensive information, Tippsy aims to shift the perception of sake from an exotic, cheap spirit often only consumed at restaurants to a sophisticated beverage with a rich cultural heritage comparable to wine.
ImaliPay
Seed Round in 2022
ImaliPay is a financial health platform that offers customized financial products to freelancers and blue-collar gig workers, developed in partnership with gig platforms. The company builds an ecosystem where gig workers can create a safety net around their work through easy savings and transparent in-kind financing, aiming to boost productivity and economic empowerment. By enabling flexible financial services tailored to the realities of gig work, ImaliPay helps independent workers manage income volatility, access funds when needed, and improve overall financial health. The approach centers on practical, user-friendly tools rather than traditional employment benefits, and positions the company as a partner to both workers and gig platforms.
Callback
Seed Round in 2022
Callback is a company focused on developing a next-generation loyalty platform tailored for independent stores. It specializes in NFC reader technology that allows users to share information effortlessly through stickers. The company's application enables the creation of custom NFC stickers, which can hold various types of data, including websites, social media details, contact information, and payment methods. This innovative approach allows users to create, order, manage, and distribute information among their friends and fans, who can receive rewards, access exclusive website content, or join online communities. By enhancing the interaction between independent stores and their customers, Callback aims to strengthen loyalty and engagement in the retail sector.
HelloMida
Pre Seed Round in 2022
HelloMida operates an international B2C fast fashion commerce platform, offering a wide range of products from classic to trendy styles, aiming to provide customers with practical and suitable clothing options for various occasions.
Warashibe
Seed Round in 2021
Warashibe specializes in developing blockchain-related products, notably a financial task management tool that facilitates direct transactions between users, reducing marketplace platform commissions and payment fees. This tool supports payments using Bitcoin and receipts in Ethereum.
Manebi
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Manebi is a career development support platform that empowers individuals' transformation. It offers services such as web interviews, e-learning, online tests, and video learning to facilitate recruitment and training processes for companies.
RxAll, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven platform for the authentication and distribution of pharmaceuticals, primarily in Africa. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, the company utilizes a deep learning hyperspectral Internet of Things (IoT) platform that incorporates a molecular sensor device and a cloud database of spectral signatures. This innovative approach allows for non-destructive authentication of medications, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, before they are dispensed. RxAll aims to combat the issue of counterfeit drugs by providing real-time information to pharmaceutical manufacturers about the authenticity of their products. Additionally, the platform facilitates access to authenticated medicines for patients and pharmacies, while also offering tele-pharmacy primary care services.
Sky.Garden
Series A in 2021
Sky.Garden operates an e-commerce platform tailored for African retailers. It enables businesses of all sizes to sell a wide range of products online, with features including inventory management, automated payment reconciliation, and local shipping options.
Mamo is a Fintech startup based in Dubai, UAE, focused on providing innovative payment and financial solutions tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company operates under a Cat 3C Providing Money Services license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority, making it the first licensed Fintech startup in this category in the region. Mamo's flagship offering, Mamo Business, serves as an alternative to traditional banking for SMEs, combining payments, spend management, and analytics into a user-friendly platform. This platform enables businesses to accept payments globally in multiple currencies, manage expenses, and issue virtual cards, thereby streamlining financial operations and enhancing payment success rates. Mamo's diverse customer base includes a variety of sectors, such as B2B services, healthcare, tourism, and retail, making it a crucial partner for businesses looking to optimize their financial processes.
WARPSPACE
Series A in 2021
WARPSPACE Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2016, originating from the University of Tsukuba, where it developed satellite projects for five years prior to its establishment. The company specializes in designing and developing satellite modules and ground system instruments. It provides communication infrastructure services for low Earth orbit satellites, including on-demand ground station services, intersatellite communication infrastructure, and portable ground station solutions. With its focus on advancing satellite technology, WARPSPACE aims to enhance connectivity and communication capabilities in the rapidly evolving space industry.
Abentry
Seed Round in 2021
Abentry is an advertising company specializing in social media business and media advertising services.
Playco Global
Series A in 2020
Playco Global develops browser-based streaming game engines, creating multiplayer games accessible across various gaming platforms. Established in 2010, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, Tokyo, and Seoul.
Sports Bull
Venture Round in 2019
Sports Bull is an internet sports media management company that operates an online news platform focused on publishing sports-related articles. The company collaborates with various sports media outlets to deliver a wide range of sports topics, news articles, and videos. By providing timely updates on current events and developments in the sports world, Sports Bull enables fans to stay informed about the latest happenings across different sports.
AnyMind Group
Venture Round in 2019
AnyMind Group is a commerce enablement company based in Singapore. Founded in 2016, it offers interconnected software and services to facilitate brand building, manufacturing, e-commerce, marketing, logistics, and global expansion for businesses across 13 markets.
Playground Japan
Angel Round in 2019
Playground Co., Ltd., founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing software for electronic ticketing systems. The company's flagship product, "Quick Ticket by MOALA," enables users to generate electronic tickets for various events efficiently. Additionally, Playground offers a connected stadium platform and provides consulting services to enhance the ticketing experience. By focusing on service development and consulting support, Playground aims to simplify electronic ticket management, allowing clients to connect seamlessly with their visitors.
Diverseas
Venture Round in 2019
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, Diverseas operates an online platform connecting individuals interested in studying abroad with those who have returned. It facilitates community discussions, shares experiences, and offers consultation services to address challenges faced during international studies.
Financier
Seed Round in 2019
Financier is a Web3 platform that provides end-to-end support for the formation and expansion of token ecosystems.
Quantstamp
Seed Round in 2019
Quantstamp Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Dover, Delaware, specializes in blockchain security. The company offers comprehensive security services, including thorough audits, protocol testing, and vulnerability assessments, ensuring the reliability and integrity of blockchain ecosystems. Its software is designed to detect and respond to suspicious activities, conducting smart contract, off-chain, networking, and front-end audits to enhance the security of decentralized applications.
Asobica
Seed Round in 2018
Asobica, Inc. is a Japanese company based in Shinagawa that focuses on the planning, development, and management of Internet-based businesses. The company aims to revitalize traditional industries through innovative technology and community engagement. Its flagship product, fever, serves as a platform for issuing community coins, fostering active participation within user communities. Asobica's software suite includes tools for customer relationship management, customer analysis, and community coin issuance, all designed to enhance user engagement and loyalty. By leveraging these technologies, Asobica seeks to support sustainable corporate growth and improve customer retention for its clients.
Agribuddy
Series A in 2018
Agribuddy develops a mobile application connecting farmers and agricultural traders. It offers features like automated area calculation using GPS, photo documentation of farming operations, peer-to-peer communication, and expert evaluation tools. The platform serves small to large-scale farmers, machinery operators, crop traders, financial institutions, and research institutions.
Bespo Co., Ltd., established in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in designing and developing a platform for restaurants. Its core product is a mobile restaurant reservation application that facilitates table bookings via LINE's messaging service, aiming to modernize and streamline the dining experience for both customers and restaurants.
Ecbo cloak
Venture Round in 2018
Ecbo cloak is a sharing service that connects "persons who want to store luggage with shops with space to store luggage. Instead of coin lockers, you can pre-order places online online and store your luggage in the open space of stores of various types of business.
Dandy is a live dating app that builts to solve the problem of immense time and effort required by existing online dating experiences. It allows USC students to virtually connect through instant messages, without needing to meet in person. The live dating app emulates raw human behavior, as it gives students a convenient way to connect, by addressing issues of unreliability and privacy on current dating apps
Indie Boost
Seed Round in 2018
With billions of $ lost on online ads due to ad blocker technology and millennials becoming harder and harder to reach we built a marketplace where brands can hire gamers to directly promote their product or brand to millions of viewers across the world.
Sukedachi
Venture Round in 2018
Sukedachi Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2017 that develops mobile applications specifically for the construction industry. The company's platform addresses the unique dynamics of the Japanese construction market, where construction workers often function as both order receivers and small enterprise orderers. Sukedachi's application allows skilled craftsmen to receive notifications about job opportunities tailored to their pre-registered criteria, such as location and occupation. This service enables workers actively seeking employment to directly connect with construction sites, while also helping contractors facing chronic labor shortages to recruit workers under flexible, on-demand conditions.
A.L.I.Technologies
Venture Round in 2018
Aerial Lab Industries, founded in September 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the research and development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and cryptocurrency mining machines. The company is dedicated to advancing technology in these fields and also offers technical consulting services. Through its innovative approach, Aerial Lab Industries aims to contribute to the growing sectors of drone technology and digital currency.
Oh My Glasses
Venture Round in 2018
Oh My Glasses is a Japanese lifestyle eyewear brand offering high-quality, affordable glasses. It operates an e-commerce platform that provides five pairs of glasses for trial upon order, allowing customers to try them on before purchasing.
HRBrain, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in providing cloud-based human resource evaluation services. It operates an online platform designed to streamline the management and assessment of employee goals, offering centralized management of human resource data, personal evaluations, and organizational structure analysis. The platform enables businesses to visualize and analyze accumulated evaluation data, facilitating effective personnel evaluation and management of interview logs and target sheets. By leveraging its technology, HRBrain assists companies and HR professionals in developing strategic management measures to enhance workforce performance.
Makuake
Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tokyo, Makuake operates a crowdfunding platform that connects new consumers with innovative products from emerging businesses. It offers support services for business development, human resource management, product display, sales, and shopping site operations.
Makuake
Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tokyo, Makuake operates a crowdfunding platform that connects new consumers with innovative products from emerging businesses. It offers support services for business development, human resource management, product display, sales, and shopping site operations.
Life is Tech
Venture Round in 2016
Life is Tech, Inc. is an educational company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in IT boot camps for elementary and junior high school students. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on teaching children essential skills in mobile application development, game design, and movie-making. Through its programs, Life is Tech aims to cultivate creativity and technical proficiency among its young participants, empowering them with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in a technology-driven world. By engaging students in the latest IT technologies, Life is Tech fosters a passion for innovation and creativity in the next generation.