Volve Creative
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Volve Creative is a media company specializing in virtual artist management, events, advertising videos, and music production. It operates a music IP production company, leveraging technology to create innovative entertainment and cultural experiences. Volve Creative focuses on transforming Japanese culture into virtual intellectual properties, helping artists reach a global audience.
Aplaca.Lab
Venture Round in 2024
Aplaca.Lab operates a driver substitution platform that enhances driving experiences. It offers an application for driving agencies, optimizing resources, ensuring client safety, preventing accidents, and assisting in areas with limited transportation.
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.
UniFa develops LookMee, an AI- and IoT-powered healthcare solution designed to track kindergarteners’ physical and mental growth. The system includes LookMee Nap Check, an IoT sensor for monitoring nap times; a smart thermometer for body temperature; and LookMee Photo, a data-sharing service that collects information from children at kindergarten to provide parents with regular updates on their child’s well-being.
Clepseadra
Series A in 2024
Clepseadra is a software company specializing in the creation of high-quality, realistic audio files for both personal and commercial use.
LightFury Games
Seed Round in 2024
LightFury Games is a global gaming studio dedicated to crafting immersive and engaging experiences for players worldwide. The company specializes in creating unique narratives and gameplay, offering diverse and captivating worlds. LightFury Games provides a studio environment that fosters teamwork, enabling developers to produce high-quality games that inspire and connect players on a global scale.
Utaite is a company that operates an entertainment platform. Its core business involves planning, producing, and developing entertainment content to support and promote content creators. The platform aims to enhance creators' self-actualization, improve fan experiences, and facilitate growth on social media. Utaite provides constant support to creators, maximizing opportunities to engage and satisfy their fan base.
Inspire High
Series A in 2023
Inspire High operates an online learning community for teenagers aged 13-19. It hosts live streaming sessions featuring professionals from diverse fields who share their experiences, allowing participants to engage in interactive learning, express ideas, and connect with peers.
Enpay is a fintech company that offers a software as a service platform for cashless, paperless collection operations. The platform enables the digital flow of money, bills, and payments, supporting the collection process from planning and development to operation and billing. It provides tools to collect, manage, and process payments electronically through computer and smartphone, reducing reliance on cash and paper and facilitating streamlined billing workflows.
EloElo is a live social entertainment software platform that enables content creators to host interactive broadcasts and engage fans through audio and video chat rooms with built-in games. The platform serves as a digital gathering space where audiences can unwind, interact with influencers, and participate in activities during live sessions, combining live video, voice chat, and social games to foster real-time connection between creators and their communities.
Founded in 2014, Jiraffe operates online platforms that facilitate price comparisons and transactions for iPhone repairs, parts replacement, and smartphone purchases. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company aims to empower customers with informed buying decisions.
TYFFON
Venture Round in 2023
TYFFON is a Tokyo-based developer of immersive mixed reality, virtual reality, and augmented reality entertainment content. The company creates mobile apps such as ZombieBooth and related image transformation tools, and has expanded to immersive experiences that blend 3D animation with social interaction. TYFFON operates Free Roam location-based virtual reality venues under the TYFFONIUM brand, offering guests multi-sensory, hyper-real environments that can be explored freely. Founded in 2011, TYFFON has pursued strategic partnerships and international expansion, including participation in Disney’s accelerator program in 2014 and a collaboration with Disney, as well as opening TYFFONIUM stores in Japan with plans for overseas locations. The company focuses on delivering magical reality experiences across its mobile apps and location-based venues by combining VR and AR technologies with imaginative content.
ProphetX
Venture Round in 2023
Prophet solves the price and liquidity issues riddled with the sportsbook model today. Users can set prices for others to take, or take positions on the prices already available. This gives users the best odds and separates ProphetX from traditional sportsbooks.
ProphetX
Seed Round in 2021
Prophet solves the price and liquidity issues riddled with the sportsbook model today. Users can set prices for others to take, or take positions on the prices already available. This gives users the best odds and separates ProphetX from traditional sportsbooks.
Allm develops digital platforms that leverage Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to improve healthcare accessibility and efficiency worldwide. Its solutions include medical communications platforms for professionals and patients, supporting over 18 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Seibii
Funding Round in 2021
Seibii, Inc. is a company that specializes in car maintenance and repair services, aiming to enhance vehicle safety and convenience for its customers. Founded in 2019 and based in Minato, Japan, Seibii operates through an online platform and mobile application, allowing users to access a range of services including car repairs, parts installation, and roadside assistance. The company focuses on digitalizing the automobile aftermarket industry, providing a cost-effective and hassle-free solution for car maintenance by dispatching qualified mechanics directly to customers when needed.
FAVER
Corporate Round in 2021
FAVER is a video distribution platform that specializes in creating live online performances using digital technology. It offers unique features such as virtual production and artist communication, providing an alternative environment to traditional live events.
Bunch Live, Inc. is a technology company that operates the Bunch platform, a party application designed for multiplayer gaming. Established in 2017 and based in New York City, Bunch allows users to engage in games with friends via group video chat, enhancing the social aspect of gaming. The platform also facilitates game developers by enabling integration, which allows players to connect with friends and enjoy live mobile games together. By providing an easy way to discover, play, and share games, Bunch aims to revolutionize the way people interact in the gaming community.
Timee
Venture Round in 2020
Timee, established in 2017 and headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Japan, specializes in developing and operating applications. Its flagship product is a work sharing platform that connects available workers with businesses facing labor shortages, addressing the issue of fluctuating work demands. As Japan's leading gig work platform, Timee aims to expand work opportunities and alleviate labor market imbalances.
Studio Enter
Seed Round in 2020
Studio ENTRE is a startup studio specializing in music, other entertainment, and Web 3 fields. They are involved in creating creators, value to be delivered directly in every field, driving industry innovation, creating cyberspace that brings out the potential of creators, making digital content the center of value, and implementing technology in entertainment.
Lovegraph
Convertible Note in 2020
Lovegraph Inc. is a Tokyo-based photography service provider established in 2015, specializing in capturing memories for couples and families. The company offers a range of photography services, including wedding shoots, family picnics, and business trip photography. Lovegraph is particularly known for its ability to create natural and candid photographs, allowing couples to showcase their genuine emotions and interactions. In addition to traditional wedding photography, Lovegraph also caters to anniversaries and offers surprise photo shoots for special occasions, ensuring that clients can preserve their cherished moments in a unique and memorable way.
Seibii
Funding Round in 2020
Seibii, Inc. is a company that specializes in car maintenance and repair services, aiming to enhance vehicle safety and convenience for its customers. Founded in 2019 and based in Minato, Japan, Seibii operates through an online platform and mobile application, allowing users to access a range of services including car repairs, parts installation, and roadside assistance. The company focuses on digitalizing the automobile aftermarket industry, providing a cost-effective and hassle-free solution for car maintenance by dispatching qualified mechanics directly to customers when needed.
Net Dreamers
Acquisition in 2019
Net Dreamers Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that specializes in the development and operation of websites and applications related to horseracing, sports information, and e-sports. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Chuo, Japan, the company has established a diverse portfolio of digital platforms catering to sports enthusiasts and gamers. As of late 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of mixi, Inc., further enhancing its capacity to deliver innovative gaming and information services in the competitive online landscape.
Timee
Venture Round in 2019
Timee, established in 2017 and headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Japan, specializes in developing and operating applications. Its flagship product is a work sharing platform that connects available workers with businesses facing labor shortages, addressing the issue of fluctuating work demands. As Japan's leading gig work platform, Timee aims to expand work opportunities and alleviate labor market imbalances.
Welmo is a social venture based in Tokyo, Japan, dedicated to improving welfare services through technology. Founded in 2013, Welmo develops AI-driven platforms like MILMO and CPA (Care Plan Assistant) to streamline care planning for the elderly and disabled. They also operate educational facilities for disabled children under the UNICO brand.
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.
Payme
Corporate Round in 2019
Payme, Inc. is a software company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing a mobile application that provides payroll prepayment services, allowing users to access their earned wages in cash through their smartphones. The company focuses on creating digital platforms to streamline mobile payments and salary advance services, aiming to enhance financial accessibility for users.
SFIDANTE
Acquisition in 2019
Founded in 2009, SFIDANTE specializes in photo printing and gifting services. Headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Japan, the company offers platforms that transform smartphone images into physical keepsakes and personalized items, enabling families to preserve and share memories.
Allm
Venture Round in 2018
Allm develops digital platforms that leverage Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to improve healthcare accessibility and efficiency worldwide. Its solutions include medical communications platforms for professionals and patients, supporting over 18 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Compath Me
Acquisition in 2017
Compath Me, Inc. is a Tokyo-based software developer founded in 2012 that specializes in mobile applications for families. Its primary product, KiDDY, allows parents to take, upload, and share photos of their children with family members. The application features options for users to add and edit titles and comments on their uploaded photos, as well as create personalized albums. Available on both the App Store and Google Play, KiDDY facilitates the easy sharing of cherished memories among family members, enhancing the way families document and preserve their children's milestones.
Lunch Actually
Series A in 2016
Lunch Actually is a leading dating company in Southeast Asia, operating in Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. With over 1.4 million users and 30 million matches made, it has facilitated numerous marriages. The company specializes in personalized matchmaking, coaching programs, and a mobile app, aiming to enhance users' dating experiences and success rates by arranging lunch, dinner, and social dates.
SmartNews
Series C in 2015
SmartNews is a global news platform that uses machine learning algorithms to evaluate millions of articles daily. It delivers quality news stories across various categories to over 10 million monthly active users worldwide, having won multiple 'App of the Year' awards.
Hunza, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that operates a peer-to-peer ticket marketplace known as Ticket Camp. This platform facilitates connections between buyers seeking tickets for live performances and other entertainment events and users who have surplus tickets to sell. As of March 31, 2015, Hunza operates as a subsidiary of Mixi, Inc. The company aims to streamline the ticket resale process, providing a user-friendly experience for both buyers and sellers in the entertainment market.
Muse & Co. Ltd. is a Tokyo-based online fashion retailer that specializes in women's clothing and accessories. Founded in 2012, the company targets young, professional women who seek high-quality fashion items. Muse & Co. employs a flash-sales business model, offering high-end brands at significant discounts to attract savvy shoppers. As of March 31, 2015, it operates as a subsidiary of Mixi, Inc. Through its platform, Muse & Co. aims to cater to the stylish preferences of its clientele while providing access to premium fashion at competitive prices.
SmartNews
Series B in 2014
SmartNews is a global news platform that uses machine learning algorithms to evaluate millions of articles daily. It delivers quality news stories across various categories to over 10 million monthly active users worldwide, having won multiple 'App of the Year' awards.
Picon
Venture Round in 2014
Picon is an invention company focused on developing innovative products and services that address the genuine needs and desires of consumers. Rather than confining itself to a specific industry or product line, Picon leverages generative AI to create web applications and mobile software platforms. Its offerings include consumer services such as calendar sharing, personal introductions, and the ability to make calls while engaging with video content. By prioritizing user connectivity and convenience, Picon aims to deliver a diverse range of solutions that enhance everyday interactions and experiences.
Confianza
Acquisition in 2013
Confianza is developing events nationwide to support the search for friends and life partners, centering on marriage support.
YouBridge
Acquisition in 2013
YouBride is a matrimonial website.
Study Plus
Venture Round in 2013
Study Plus is an educational application that focuses on enhancing collaborative studying among students. It operates as a learning management platform, helping users adopt a systematic approach to their studies. The platform enables students to record their study times, subjects, and content, while also allowing them to share this information through social networks. By facilitating organization and collaboration, Study Plus aims to support students in completing their syllabus efficiently and effectively.
Netmile
Acquisition in 2013
NetMile, Inc. is based in Tokyo, Japan, and was founded in 2000. The company operates the Net Mile universal point program, which serves the Internet market. NetMile provides various services, including point media services, digital gift services, and game content services, all aimed at enhancing the user experience for its members. Through its innovative offerings, NetMile seeks to facilitate a seamless and engaging rewards system within the digital landscape.
Naked Technology
Acquisition in 2011
Naked Technology is a company that specializes in software platform services and product development. It has developed a media information platform tailored for multiple mobile carriers, emphasizing social content, media, and communications. The platform is designed to assist clients in operating applications efficiently, thereby enhancing their mobile service offerings. Through its innovative solutions, Naked Technology aims to streamline operational processes and improve user engagement across various digital media channels.