MIRAISE

Miraise is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm specializes in seed investments in early-stage software startups, particularly those founded by programmers and engineers. Miraise targets a diverse range of sectors, including business-to-business, business-to-consumer, customer-to-customer, cloud services, software as a service, direct-to-consumer, media, hardware as a service, application programming interfaces, customer relationship management, and marketplace businesses. The firm aims to support innovative companies poised for growth in the technology landscape.

Shin Iwata

Managing Partner

48 past transactions

CareLink

Seed Round in 2025
CareLink is an app that connects people looking for one-time part-time work in nursing and welfare.

JIZAIE

Series A in 2025
JIZAIE is an artificial intelligence company focused on enabling safe, remote work for essential and blue-collar operations. The company develops a platform that integrates virtual reality, robotics, and wearable computing to provide real-time remote control and monitoring capabilities. Its solution supports heavy equipment operation, remote supervision of traffic guidance sites, and line operations at food manufacturing facilities, allowing work to be controlled from distant or harsh environments to reduce on-site accidents. By combining immersive interfaces with remote sensing and control, JIZAIE aims to improve productivity and safety in industries where direct presence is hazardous, delivering tools that help manage complex tasks and keep workers out of dangerous conditions.

XDeli

Seed Round in 2025
XDeli is a digital application designed to facilitate food delivery and meal subsidy services specifically for corporate employees. The platform allows users to order meals at discounted rates, providing meal assistance that enables businesses to offer significant savings on food delivery. By offering meals at half price, XDeli serves as a valuable perk for employers aiming to enhance employee satisfaction and well-being.

Colega AI

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Colega AI is a technology company that specializes in AI-driven social media management. Its flagship product is an AI agent that automates social media marketing tasks for businesses, including post generation, scheduling, trend alerts, and analytics. By handling these tasks, Colega enables businesses to focus on their core operations, making it an efficient and cost-effective solution for social media management.

SUSHI TOP MARKETING

Series A in 2024
Sushi Top Marketing is an IT company specializing in marketing, consulting, and the utilization of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It operates a platform designed to facilitate NFT distribution, providing services such as NFT certification, town distribution, and various NFT applications. This platform aids businesses in the efficient issuance, reception, and planning of NFTs, thereby promoting a culture of token graph marketing. With its comprehensive approach, Sushi Top Marketing enables organizations to navigate the complexities of the NFT landscape effectively.

CuboRex

Series A in 2024
CuboRex is a manufacturing company that designs and produces robotic hardware for rough-terrain applications, including crawler units, transport equipment, and robotic platforms. It develops powered crawler systems and mobile robot solutions, and offers an E-cat kit to electrify unicycles used in farming and construction settings, as well as integrated crawler units that support the development of mobile robots.

Yozboshi

Seed Round in 2024
Yozboshi is a software company specializing in the development of cloud-based accounting solutions. It offers digital transformation tools to streamline accounting processes and reduce manual workload. The company's approach combines analog and digital methods, ensuring that complex tasks are not forced into the system, and enabling businesses to automate their bookkeeping processes efficiently. Additionally, Yozboshi provides legal compliance consulting services to support its clients' accounting needs.

Hexabase

Series B in 2024
Hexabase specializes in developing IT services for corporations. They aim to leverage the latest technologies to solve business challenges. Their primary offerings include cloud services and Enterprise Backend as a Service (EBaaS), focusing on corporate system development.

Atlas Associates

Seed Round in 2023
Atlas Associates is a technology company specializing in the development of secure and private communication platforms. Their flagship product, Nocturne, is an AI-powered messaging app that prioritizes user-centric design and employs end-to-end encryption, self-destructing messages, and Web 3 technology to foster authentic connections and ensure privacy. The company aims to revolutionize digital communication by empowering individuals to control their online presence and interactions.

Retreat

Seed Round in 2023
Retreat is a technology service platform that specializes in planning corporate offsite events for distributed teams. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including employee surveys, venue sourcing, custom itinerary planning, and full event management. Retreat focuses on helping organizations create personalized offsite experiences by recommending suitable destinations and accommodations tailored to the unique needs, budget, and culture of each team. Through its platform, Retreat aims to strengthen team cohesion and collaboration by facilitating well-organized group trips.

XDeli

Seed Round in 2023
XDeli is a digital application designed to facilitate food delivery and meal subsidy services specifically for corporate employees. The platform allows users to order meals at discounted rates, providing meal assistance that enables businesses to offer significant savings on food delivery. By offering meals at half price, XDeli serves as a valuable perk for employers aiming to enhance employee satisfaction and well-being.

Webacy

Seed Round in 2023
Webacy is a security solution provider specializing in Web3 technologies. The company offers services such as risk analysis, transaction monitoring, and smart contract assessments to enhance the security of digital assets. Additionally, Webacy develops an online platform designed to protect crypto assets and social media accounts post-mortem, allowing users to manage their digital legacy by deciding the fate of their digital life, including assigning beneficiaries or deleting content and accounts after death.

SUSHI TOP MARKETING

Venture Round in 2023
Sushi Top Marketing is an IT company specializing in marketing, consulting, and the utilization of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It operates a platform designed to facilitate NFT distribution, providing services such as NFT certification, town distribution, and various NFT applications. This platform aids businesses in the efficient issuance, reception, and planning of NFTs, thereby promoting a culture of token graph marketing. With its comprehensive approach, Sushi Top Marketing enables organizations to navigate the complexities of the NFT landscape effectively.

GIG-A

Venture Round in 2023
GIG-A is a financial technology company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. It specializes in offering mobile banking services that enable customers to efficiently manage their finances. Through its innovative platform, GIG-A aims to enhance the daily banking experience by providing accessible and user-friendly financial solutions.

Newtral

Venture Round in 2023
Newtral is an engineering recruiting platform for IT companies that specializes in employee introductions. The platform offers services such as job posting and scouting, along with a free initial introduction service for job seekers. By connecting employers with qualified engineers, Newtral helps companies hire candidates efficiently and address common hiring challenges in the information technology sector.

Chot

Venture Round in 2023
Chot specializes in comprehensive web solutions, offering services from planning to design, development, and maintenance. They also excel in rescuing troubled projects, improving site quality, and enhancing productivity through their expertise.

Zenmetry

Venture Round in 2023
Zenmetry specializes in developing web services and providing business consulting. Its core product is a chat optimization tool that integrates various messaging platforms, reducing notification frequency and enhancing message processing efficiency.

Yume Cloud Japan

Venture Round in 2023
Yume Cloud provides online stress management services to maintain and improve mental health. It combines scientific analysis and improvement programs to help patients grasp stress and increase their productivity.

Yuurea

Venture Round in 2023
Yuurea is a healthcare technology company specializing in remote health monitoring. It develops mobile applications that interpret health metrics derived from urine tests and AI-powered questionnaires, empowering users to track and manage their wellbeing independently.

OVice

Venture Round in 2023
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.

Hexabase

Venture Round in 2023
Hexabase specializes in developing IT services for corporations. They aim to leverage the latest technologies to solve business challenges. Their primary offerings include cloud services and Enterprise Backend as a Service (EBaaS), focusing on corporate system development.

Virtualize

Venture Round in 2023
Virtualize operates a live virtual music distribution platform that enables smartphone-based live streaming of music shows. The platform employs artificial intelligence to automatically apply effects to songs and integrates advanced graphics technology to deliver high-quality computer-generated visuals, allowing real-time streaming and an enhanced listening experience.

Hatch-Pot VR

Venture Round in 2023
Hatch-Pot VR is a service allowing users to create no-code virtual reality animations and distribute them to multiple devices.

Dot Mura

Venture Round in 2023
Dot Mura is a music platform invented to build relationships between music fans and artists. This platform offers blockchain technology (NFT) to secure the uniqueness of each work, is an effort to restore the value of artists' works, and is a place to earn a portion of the revenue from streaming services and copyrights for the winning work. It helps users value the rights of artwork creators and reclaim artwork as work, and it provides an opportunity for music fans to reconfirm the value of music.

OVice

Series B in 2022
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.

Pickupon

Seed Round in 2022
Pickupon is a software-as-a-service company focused on developing and managing cloud-based IP phone services. The company offers a platform that automatically transcribes calls, providing quantitative analysis of conversion data. Its system not only captures primary information during calls but also records the emotional tone of conversations. This functionality allows users to share insights seamlessly across teams, facilitating the analysis of multiple utterances and helping clients identify trends and implement strategic responses. By combining transcription with advanced analytics, Pickupon enhances the ability of organizations to improve communication effectiveness and drive performance outcomes.

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.

Navier

Venture Round in 2021
Navier Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018, specializing in the development of deep learning-based image processing solutions. The company's technology focuses on enhancing the quality of image data through applications such as improved resolution, photo sharpening, noise removal, and data restoration. Navier's software is versatile and can be utilized across various platforms, including photo books, e-commerce sites, smartphones, and surveillance cameras. By leveraging artificial intelligence and deep learning, Navier aims to provide users with significantly enhanced photographs and improved visual content.

Presence.Fit

Venture Round in 2021
Presence is fully live & interactive fitness classes.

OVice

Seed Round in 2020
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.

16Lab

Seed Round in 2020
16Lab Inc. is a technology company based in Kamakura, Japan, that specializes in designing and developing innovative wearable devices, notably the OZON smart ring. This device enables users to control various electronic appliances, including computers, smartphones, tablets, cameras, and televisions, through intuitive gestures and hand movements. The smart ring serves multiple functions, acting as a universal authentication tool, a key for secure access to homes and offices, and an electric wallet for contactless payment transactions. By leveraging ultra-low power, high-precision 3D motion analysis technology and embedded security, 16Lab aims to enhance human-computer interaction in the Smart City era. The company's collaboration with industry leaders, including Sony, and its commitment to developing an integrated platform for IoT and wearable developers underscore its role as a significant player in the evolution of personal computing solutions.

Pickupon

Seed Round in 2020
Pickupon is a software-as-a-service company focused on developing and managing cloud-based IP phone services. The company offers a platform that automatically transcribes calls, providing quantitative analysis of conversion data. Its system not only captures primary information during calls but also records the emotional tone of conversations. This functionality allows users to share insights seamlessly across teams, facilitating the analysis of multiple utterances and helping clients identify trends and implement strategic responses. By combining transcription with advanced analytics, Pickupon enhances the ability of organizations to improve communication effectiveness and drive performance outcomes.

Retreat

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Retreat is a technology service platform that specializes in planning corporate offsite events for distributed teams. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including employee surveys, venue sourcing, custom itinerary planning, and full event management. Retreat focuses on helping organizations create personalized offsite experiences by recommending suitable destinations and accommodations tailored to the unique needs, budget, and culture of each team. Through its platform, Retreat aims to strengthen team cohesion and collaboration by facilitating well-organized group trips.

Yocto

Seed Round in 2020
Yocto is a technology company focused on enhancing physical health and well-being through innovative products. The company has developed an IoT yoga mat equipped with a gravity sensor that aids users in improving their yoga practice and overall wellness. Complementing the mat, Yocto provides an application that allows users to edit lesson sequences and manage student information effectively. By merging physical and digital interactions, Yocto creates a platform that fosters a holistic approach to health, helping individuals connect with their bodies, minds, and souls. This unique integration of technology and wellness aims to support individuals in achieving a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

IB

Seed Round in 2020
IB Inc. is a fintech company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing an insurance book application that enables users to manage multiple insurance policies efficiently. The application aims to minimize errors in insurance claims and ensure timely premium payments by providing reminders. Additionally, IB offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform called Hokenbo for Business, designed for insurance business owners. This platform integrates seamlessly with the insurance book app, supporting customer-oriented initiatives in line with the Financial Services Agency's guidelines. Through these services, IB aims to enhance the overall management of insurance policies for both individual users and businesses.

HAB&Co Japan

Seed Round in 2020
HAB & Co., Ltd., founded in 2017 and based in Oita, Japan, specializes in HR technology services. The company develops SHIRAHA, a recruitment site creation service, and offers consulting in information technology management. HAB & Co. aims to drive business growth by leveraging technology to provide a range of services, including business development, social media marketing, web development, recruitment services, and advertising operations. With a commitment to continuous learning and adaptation, the company seeks to deliver optimal solutions to its clients, enhancing their marketing strategies and profitability.

FRAME00

Seed Round in 2020
FRAME00, Inc. is a blockchain technology company founded in 2015 and based in Shibuya City, Japan. The company focuses on developing an open-source software platform that monetizes open assets and offers a decentralized funding solution. Its primary product, Dev Protocol, serves as middleware that fairly assesses various activities while promoting sustainability through a staking mechanism. FRAME00 aims to provide an innovative alternative to traditional funding methods, allowing users to support projects and initiatives more effectively than conventional donations.

Spiral

Seed Round in 2020
Spiral Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in designing and manufacturing artificial intelligence-driven automated devices. The company's primary offerings include robots, drones, and satellites, tailored for various industries such as construction, retail, and small-to-medium enterprises. Notably, Spiral develops drone solutions for indoor environments without GPS, enabling autonomous flight for inspection and monitoring purposes.

Manifold

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Manifold provides in-house services, consulting and contract development for AI.

emol

Venture Round in 2019
Emol Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2019 that develops an application focused on recording emotions and interacting with AI robots. The application aims to enhance employee well-being and engagement by providing personalized mental and productivity training services based on individual mental data. Through the use of artificial intelligence, Emol’s platform analyzes mental tendencies and offers supportive features such as counseling, coaching, and chat services informed by cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. By addressing mental health needs, Emol seeks to help users improve their mental state and navigate daily challenges effectively.

FRAME00

Pre Seed Round in 2019
FRAME00, Inc. is a blockchain technology company founded in 2015 and based in Shibuya City, Japan. The company focuses on developing an open-source software platform that monetizes open assets and offers a decentralized funding solution. Its primary product, Dev Protocol, serves as middleware that fairly assesses various activities while promoting sustainability through a staking mechanism. FRAME00 aims to provide an innovative alternative to traditional funding methods, allowing users to support projects and initiatives more effectively than conventional donations.

Pegara

Seed Round in 2019
Pegara Inc. is an innovative technology company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in artificial intelligence software aimed at promoting a healthy dietary lifestyle for middle-aged women while reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The company provides guidelines that help individuals understand how their lifestyle choices may impact their likelihood of developing dementia and Alzheimer's. Pegara is also involved in digital transformation initiatives across various industries and is committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goals. By leveraging advanced proprietary computer vision technology, Pegara serves a diverse clientele that includes notable organizations such as Toyota Connected and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West. Additionally, its subsidiary, Pegara Japan G.K., collaborates with the United Nations Development Programme to tackle the challenges of grain pest damage in Zimbabwe, utilizing AI, robotics, and renewable energy solutions.

Ugotoru

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in Tokyo in 2010, Ugotoru specializes in developing mobile applications for dance and sports. Its software offers features like frame-by-frame playback, slow-motion review, mirrored playback, and action analysis using a single smartphone camera. The platform aims to enhance performance and support athletes worldwide, regardless of language or location.

Kinchaku

Seed Round in 2019
Kinchaku Co., Ltd., established in 2018 and headquartered in Fukuoka City, Japan, specializes in developing a cloud-based mobile application that streamlines customer management and enhances operational efficiency for businesses. The application consolidates various physical cards such as point cards, stamp cards, coupons, membership cards, and event tickets into a digital wallet pass, enabling users to redeem coupons, collect stamps, and check membership cards all in one place. This digital solution also facilitates customer management, revenue management, and product management for businesses, catering to a diverse range of industries including cafes, beauty salons, retail stores, and fitness centers. By using Kinchaku's application for payments and purchases, merchants can offer tailored discounts and promotions to their customers based on their previous transactions.

Rocketa

Seed Round in 2019
Rocketa is an IT firm that specializes in modern website development using Jamstack and headless CMS and develops its products.

Supervaisor

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Supervaisor is a company focused on enhancing traffic safety through the integration of human input and artificial intelligence. It has developed a computer vision platform that transforms mobile devices into fully-featured dash cameras. This technology includes drive safety features such as background recording, mapping capabilities, and one-touch clip saving. By providing these tools, Supervaisor aims to enable users to drive more safely and reduce the likelihood of accidents, ultimately contributing to saving lives on the road.

Kinchaku

Seed Round in 2019
Kinchaku Co., Ltd., established in 2018 and headquartered in Fukuoka City, Japan, specializes in developing a cloud-based mobile application that streamlines customer management and enhances operational efficiency for businesses. The application consolidates various physical cards such as point cards, stamp cards, coupons, membership cards, and event tickets into a digital wallet pass, enabling users to redeem coupons, collect stamps, and check membership cards all in one place. This digital solution also facilitates customer management, revenue management, and product management for businesses, catering to a diverse range of industries including cafes, beauty salons, retail stores, and fitness centers. By using Kinchaku's application for payments and purchases, merchants can offer tailored discounts and promotions to their customers based on their previous transactions.

Plainer

Plainer is an IT company that provides software development, data management, and SaaS solutions.
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