Mizuho Capital

Mizuho Capital is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm affiliated with Mizuho Bank, the second-largest bank in Japan by assets. Established in 2002 through the merger of Fujigin Capital, Tokyo Venture Capital, and IBJ Investment, the firm manages approximately ¥49.6 billion JPY and specializes in investments in information technology and biotechnology. Mizuho Capital is recognized as the fifth-largest venture capital firm in Japan, with a notable track record of over 600 companies it has supported going public. The firm operates primarily in private markets across the Asia-Pacific region, leveraging its extensive network and experience to identify and nurture promising ventures.

Atsutomo Ohto

Managing Director

Takeshi Oka

Senior Managing Director

Kiyonori Suzuki

Managing Director

Yutaka Suzuki

Managing Director

Past deals in Tokyo

LegalForce

Series D in 2022
LegalForce, Inc. develops, operates, and maintains software related to legal services. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

any.

Venture Round in 2022
any.inc. operates a knowledge and information sharing platform. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Minto

Venture Round in 2022
Minto develops and establishes a creator economy for manga and anime creators to deliver their content to the world. Minto provides whatever is required, from planning to the direction and result analysis.

Beatrust

Series A in 2022
Beatrust Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2020 that develops a collaboration application designed to enhance employee connectivity and collaboration within organizations. The platform enables employees to search for and access information about their colleagues, including skills, experiences, work content, and hobbies. By facilitating a better understanding of coworkers' capabilities, Beatrust aims to accelerate collaboration and drive innovation among teams.

Synspective

Series B in 2022
Synspective Inc. provides data by utilizing and integrating data from synthetic aperture radar satellite constellations, big data, and machine learning. It serves urban design, infrastructure, energy, insurance, and finance markets. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

A10 Lab

Series A in 2022
A10 Lab is a company that aims to makes people happy with technology that is independent of Sony's new business creation program. It provides Google Play an app that allows users to do things that they have never been able to do with the custom app 'Min Chale' selected for two consecutive years. It is a company that brings profits to companies by improving lifetime value (sales) through the habitation of users that companies have.

Ventus, inc.

Series A in 2021
Ventus, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the intersection of technology and entertainment. The company has developed Whooop, an electronic tracker trading software that allows users to engage with sports teams and athletes by becoming members. This platform facilitates the issuance of online trading cards by professional sports teams and athletes, enabling users to purchase and collect these cards. Ventus, Inc. aims to enhance the fan experience by providing innovative technology that fosters a deeper connection between fans and their favorite sports figures.

Space BD

Venture Round in 2021
Space BD is a company focused on addressing the challenges associated with the industrialization of space. It aims to serve as a comprehensive solution for businesses developing new technologies by offering a range of space-related services. By adopting a business-driven approach, Space BD seeks to facilitate the commercialization of low Earth orbit, ensuring that scientists and companies can access space without complications. The company's mission is to streamline processes and support innovation within the burgeoning space industry.

Infostellar

Series B in 2021
Infostellar Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing cloud-based communication solutions for satellite operators. The company offers StellarStation, a modular platform that allows ground station owners to monetize their surplus capacity while enabling satellite operators to connect with satellites using a diverse range of antennas globally, all through a single interface. By facilitating the sharing of satellite antennas during idle periods, Infostellar helps reduce operational costs and enhance transmission time, thereby improving the quality of service for satellite operators. Additionally, Infostellar provides tools such as Ground Station Search and Makesat, further streamlining the satellite communication process.

Style Port

Venture Round in 2021
Style Port Inc. is a Nagoya-based company established in 2017 that specializes in virtual reality (VR) preview systems using artificial intelligence technology. Its flagship product, Roov, is an Internet VR platform designed to assist real estate agents in marketing properties and enabling potential buyers to visualize interiors effectively. Roov can generate 3D modeling data from computer-aided design (CAD) data, even for properties that are still under construction. For existing properties, users can enhance the VR experience by removing personal items and furniture through a scanning survey. The platform is accessible on general terminals and web browsers, utilizing Style Port's proprietary development engine to facilitate features such as walkthroughs, furniture placement simulations, and indoor measurements.

Galapagos

Series A in 2021
Galapagos Co., Ltd. offers AI based design and application development services. It offers services, such as AIR Design, a design provision solution specializing in marketing creative; and development service for iPhone and Android applications. Galapagos Co., Ltd. was founded in 2009 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Resilire

Seed Round in 2021
The management service for Supply-chain risks.

Trustdock

Funding Round in 2021
Trustdock is a platform for identity confirmation API service in Japan. You can outsource KYC / identity confirmation via online API, complying with various laws including criminal profit transfer prevention law, antique sales law, cell phone fraud prevention use law etc. It can be used with any ID service regardless of business type, such as matching to FinTech, shared eco, etc.

Life is Beautiful

Venture Round in 2021
Life is Beautiful develops iOS and Android mobile apps, web apps, and Facebook apps. The company’s portfolio of services includes development and consultation with Natural Language Processing, smartphone app development, social app development, web service development, UI/UX design, character design, and consultation. Life is Beautiful was founded on September 29, 2010, and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Canly

Venture Round in 2021
Canly, developed by Leretto Co., Ltd., is a solution designed to manage store accounts on social networking services, including Google My Business and Facebook. Founded in 2018 and based in Meguro, Japan, the company also offers consulting services aimed at optimizing market engagement. Canly focuses on enhancing the online presence of businesses through effective management of their social media accounts, thereby supporting their marketing and advertising efforts.

JCG

Series B in 2021
JCG Co., Ltd., an e-sports event company, operates and manages a gaming tournament site. Its activities include e-sports events (online tournament planning and management); event planning and operation with white label; promotion consulting utilizing e-sports; delivery studio rental; cloud management of online tournament system; and video production and editing. It serves game publishers and corporations. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Local Works

Venture Round in 2021
LOCALWORKS Create a world where SMEs can grow easily by creating trust through visualization of reliability and changing the mechanism.

RABO

Series A in 2021
RABO, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes Internet of Things-based collar-type wearable devices for cats’ behavioral measurement. It also develops mobile application to support its devices. The company’s products include Catlog pendant and belt, which measures activity data of cats for 24 hours and supports cat health management; Catlog home; and Catlog app, a mobile application that enables cat owners to review their cat’s activity. It distributes its products through online retail store. RABO, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Shibuya, Japan.

Tribal Media House

Venture Round in 2021
Provider of digital marketing services intended to ignite customers' passion. The company's services are engaged in a wide range of activities, from marketing support for major companies to the development and provision of tools related to social media, enabling customers with total support for solving problems regardless of method.

Okage

Venture Round in 2021
Okage K.K. develops mobile automation solutions for restaurants that can manage mobile orders and mobile POS in the cloud. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

XMart

Series A in 2021
XMart, Inc. develops a platform that aims at reducing the cost of operating restaurants and improving the food industry productivity. The platform works by connecting restaurants and wholesalers. The restaurants can then register their delivery slip on the platform and receive a proposed quotation. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

LegalForce

Series C in 2021
LegalForce, Inc. develops, operates, and maintains software related to legal services. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Famitra

Venture Round in 2021
Provider of family trust services intended to support the formation of family trusts to prevent asset freezes due to dementia. The company's services prevent account freezes by opening a dedicated bank account for the company and managing assets with the account to withdraw expenses, enabling clients to ask for advice regarding issues with a professional and discuss with parents their wishes, family structure and the content of the assets they want to prevent freezing and make appropriate suggestions.

Clue

Series B in 2020
CLUE, Inc. is a technology startup based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in drone automation software. Founded in 2014, the company develops a range of solutions that utilize drone technology for various applications. Its primary products include DroneRoofer, which is designed for exterior roof inspections and construction surveying, and Drone Construction Management, which facilitates remote construction inspections and cloud collaboration on captured images. Additionally, CLUE offers Drone View-kun, a software focused on photography of condominiums and properties using drones. The company's innovative offerings aim to enhance efficiency and accuracy in the construction and real estate industries.

WAmazing

Debt Financing in 2020
WAmazing provides free subscriber identification module (SIM) cards that allow foreign travelers to register before their arrival in Japan. Through an app, WAmazing also provides tourists with free internet services of up to 500MB. The service aims to prevent visitors from being locked out of free wifi because of sign-up pages in Japanese that demand a local phone number. WAmazing was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
Japan Data Science Consortium Co. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and robotics. Founded in 2014, it offers a range of services including demand forecasting, predictive maintenance, digital transformation, optical character recognition, and image recognition. The company focuses on providing solutions tailored to the medical, education, and retail sectors, aiming to facilitate significant profit impact through comprehensive consulting. JDSC supports clients from system construction to corporate process transformation, ensuring the effective integration of AI technologies into their operations.

AViC

Seed Round in 2020
AViC Co., Ltd. is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Xbit

Venture Round in 2020
Xbit, Inc. develops an application designed to assist shop owners in managing employee schedules. Founded in 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan, the company's platform includes a chatbot service that allows employers to easily collect availability from their staff and generate shift schedules efficiently. This solution aims to streamline the scheduling process, enhancing operational efficiency for businesses in the retail and service sectors.

Aiforce Solutions

Venture Round in 2020
Aiforce Solutions is an able to use AI to solve problems in the AI market.The company provides three main services, from the introduction to the improvement of AI. In the first “AI Development Due Diligence”, AI Implementation Consulting, which leads to customer business reform, and support prototype development at 1/3 of the cost of competitors. In addition, we support the selection of AI vendors to conduct PoC and the technical evaluation of potential investment candidates as a member of our customers

CellAxia

Series B in 2020
CellAxia Inc. engages in development of cell therapy drugs. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Frontier Field

Venture Round in 2020
Frontier Field Co., Ltd. develops solutions using big data and AI in the medical and healthcare fields. The company accumulates real-world data, such as treatment data, medication data, and test values of a number of patients to provide evidence useful for drug discovery. It offers contract services, including system engineer, network engineer, programmer, and contract operation, such as system operation management; mobile extension services; antenna sharing services; DPC hospital analysis services; and Cancer Record, a medical information recording/sharing app that supports the fight against illness of cancer patients. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Chiyoda, Japan.

SImount

Corporate Round in 2020
SImount is a database management system platform that connects all data such as Excel, CSV, PDF. Moreover, It can utilize all the data related to business, leading to higher business efficiency and higher sales.

Beatrust

Seed Round in 2020
Beatrust Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2020 that develops a collaboration application designed to enhance employee connectivity and collaboration within organizations. The platform enables employees to search for and access information about their colleagues, including skills, experiences, work content, and hobbies. By facilitating a better understanding of coworkers' capabilities, Beatrust aims to accelerate collaboration and drive innovation among teams.

WealthPark

Series B in 2020
WealthPark, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in real estate management services. Founded in 1967, it offers a digital asset management platform designed to facilitate connections between investors and real estate managers. The platform provides various features, including portfolio monitoring, communication with property managers, document storage, access to property information, and direct contact with property brokers. WealthPark's services are also accessible through a mobile application, enhancing user convenience and engagement.

Findy Inc

Series B in 2020
Findy Inc, a job change service company, connects companies with IT engineers, freelancers, and sideline engineers. It also provides information related to hiring and personnel affairs, including tips for hiring, public relations, and marketing. The company also offers Findy Engineer Lab, a medium that delivers interviews with active engineers and the latest technical information. Findy Inc was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Brave group

Series A in 2020
Brave group, Inc. is an entertainment company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in developing intellectual property for the entertainment industry. Founded in 2017 and formerly known as Unlimited.Co., Ltd., the company has positioned itself to transform the Japanese entertainment landscape. Its offerings include distributing videos on platforms like YouTube, selling merchandise, conducting online events, and distributing music. Additionally, Brave group provides marketing and production support services, leveraging animation production technology to create engaging content. The company focuses on developing new intellectual properties, particularly in virtual tubing, to provide advertising solutions for businesses while delivering entertainment options to consumers.

Zehitomo

Series B in 2020
Zehitomo is a Japanese online platform established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, designed to connect users with local service professionals across various fields, including photography and personal training. The platform facilitates a matching process that allows clients to easily find and hire specialized experts for their needs. By providing this service, Zehitomo not only helps individuals access the expertise they require but also supports local professionals in expanding their businesses and increasing profitability through enhanced visibility and volume of clients.

PR Table

Series C in 2020
PR Table is a provider of a public relation platform designed to offer corporate storytelling. The company's platform creates, accumulate and utilizes story for marketing and advertisement, enabling corporate clients to transmit information on story publication, recruitment and information focused on founding episodes.

PR Table

Series C in 2020
PR Table is a provider of a public relation platform designed to offer corporate storytelling. The company's platform creates, accumulate and utilizes story for marketing and advertisement, enabling corporate clients to transmit information on story publication, recruitment and information focused on founding episodes.

Hackazouk

Seed Round in 2020
Hackazouk Inc. develops and operates an alumni relationship management system. It offers Alumni.com, a platform that helps companies stay connected with their alumni. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Onedot Inc.

Venture Round in 2020
Onedot Inc. develops and operates an online platform that offers easy-to-understand baby food recipes and one-minute videos relating to childcare. It offers childcare know-how, baby food recipe, handmade goods making method, introduction of childcare products, and educational toys. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Play Life

Venture Round in 2020
Play Life Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2013 that operates an online portal dedicated to experience and events sharing. The platform enables users to search, share, and post information about various recreational activities, facilitating event planning, content sharing, and social interaction within an online community. By leveraging a real-name system, Play Life aims to provide reliable and practical insights from experienced users, enhancing the way individuals spend their leisure time. The service focuses on making recreational planning more enjoyable and convenient, offering valuable know-how and guidance for users looking to optimize their experiences.

OPEN CLOUD

Venture Round in 2020
Open Cloud Co., Ltd develops Web interview platform ApplyNow and provision of other cloud-based services. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Open Cloud Co., Ltd operates as a subsidiary of Kichiri & Co., Ltd.

Galapagos

Seed Round in 2020
Galapagos Co., Ltd. offers AI based design and application development services. It offers services, such as AIR Design, a design provision solution specializing in marketing creative; and development service for iPhone and Android applications. Galapagos Co., Ltd. was founded in 2009 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Modulus Co., Ltd.

Series B in 2020
Modulus Discovery is a private Tokyo-based preclinical stage drug discovery company focused on rapid design and generation of small molecule clinical candidates for a range of high-value disease targets through the use of its cutting-edge computational drug discovery expertise and unique biology insights. The international team at Modulus is comprised of drug design and disease biology experts with previous R&D experience at global pharmaceutical, biotechnology , and computational technology firms.

TVISION INSIGHTS

Venture Round in 2020
TVISION INSIGHTS is a company that measures the "viewing quality" of television. Utilizing state-of-the-art human body recognition technology developed by TVISION, it is rare in the world to acquire TV viewing status in the living room and convert it into data, and a very unique data set that does not exist is founded It has been acquired and accumulated since then. Currently, we have expanded our bases globally and have expanded to Tokyo, Boston and New York. While challenging challenges in different markets,we are continuing to grow rapidly to realize the original potential of TV.

Airporter

Series B in 2020
Airporter is a tourism agency that offers luggage and baggage delivery services for customers and travelers. The service allows you to complete all transactions from order to settlement on your smartphone. The company plans to strengthen business partnerships with hotels and delivery systems in the future. In June 2019, the company announced the launch of tens of millions of fundraising, including BASE Partners, Monex Ventures and Mizuho Capital. The company was founded on November 1, 2017, and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

INGLEWOOD

Venture Round in 2020
Inglewood Co., Ltd. provides e-commerce sales, e-commerce consulting, digital marketing, AI system development, and other services. Its services include e-commerce consulting, production, management agency, product design, marketing, and other support services for companies; and AI research and development, including digital marketing, AI-equipped CRM, MD optimization system, etc. The company also offers Biz Digi, a curriculum that supports IT business learning and career support; Buzzforce, an AI-based CRM system that automates one on one customer service; and cross-border e-commerce/offline overseas expansion services. In addition, it undertakes license agreements with overseas brands for various products; develops its own private brand products in the area of cosmetics; and develops OEM products. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

AppBrew Inc.

Series C in 2020
AppBrew Inc. is a company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing LIPS, a mobile application designed for users to share and read authentic reviews on a variety of beauty products, including cosmetics, nail care, personal care, and hair care items from different brands. This platform facilitates informed purchasing decisions by providing a space for users to exchange experiences and insights related to personal care products.

WELMO

Series B in 2020
Welmo Inc. provides artificial intelligence service for the care and welfare industry that helps users make decisions. The company develops social resource management for medical, disability, and long term care. It also develops a platform of social resource information with nursing care. In addition, it provides after school services to disabled students. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with an additional office in Fukuoka.

Aidea

Venture Round in 2020
Aidea Inc. provides ship management, development, and operation software solution and services for ship industry. It offers Aisea, an application system that provides a vessel movement sharing navigation support system using artificial intelligence and Internet of Things, which offers radar mode, plotter function, route recording and playback, management screen, and virtual wireless services. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Akasaka, Japan.

Nupp1

Series A in 2020
Nupp1 Co., Ltd. develops Nupp1 Fit, an application that matches owners of facilities, including fitness gym, bouldering, swimming pools, trampoline, oxygen capsules, and golf areas who want to share the idle time of these facilities with users who want to access them. The application allows users to access the facilities on a minute by minute basis by registering on the application, without the need for membership registration and payment for each such facilities. It also provides Eats Meets, an application that provides personalized meal management, diet planning, and progress report to the users. Nupp1 Co., Ltd. was formerly known as Llotheo Co., Ltd. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

TokyoTsushin

Venture Round in 2020
TokyoTsushin, Inc. provides mobile application, advertising agency, and other services. It plans and develops casual game apps for smartphones. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Shibuya, Japan.

Address Japan

Venture Round in 2020
ADDress is a provider of co-living spaces in both urban and rural areas, enabling people to live in a range of luxurious residences at fixed prices.

Catallaxy

Venture Round in 2020
Catallaxy Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that operates two primary platforms: Mitsuri and Fabit. Mitsuri serves as a trading platform for web quoting of metal custom parts, catering to sectors such as industrial machinery, factory automation, and facility equipment. Fabit focuses on providing accessible media for the manufacturing industry, enhancing understanding and engagement within the sector. Through these platforms, Catallaxy aims to streamline the interaction between suppliers and customers in Japan's manufacturing landscape.

Laboratik

Series A in 2020
Laboratik Inc. develops and operates Smart bot A; platform. It enables real-time analysis and engagement, such as relationships and emotions in the organization from in-house chat conversation through natural language processing technology. The platforms features include connection; bot measures and visualizes communication with team and detect biased communication in the team, emotions; analyzes positive / negative degree of chat utterance using natural language analysis technology, and Share ideas; automatically collects comments tagged during chat. Laboratik Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

AIQ

Series B in 2020
AIQ Corporation is a Tokyo-based company established in 2017 that focuses on developing technology related to artificial intelligence and software. It operates an online platform designed to visualize and analyze market insights, enabling businesses to profile potential customers effectively. AIQ also provides tools for conducting customer satisfaction surveys and researching customer attributes, which support efforts in research and development as well as marketing. The company's services aim to enhance understanding of market dynamics and improve customer engagement through data-driven insights.

LegalForce

Series B in 2020
LegalForce, Inc. develops, operates, and maintains software related to legal services. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

bellFace

Venture Round in 2020
bellFace is an InsideSales System specialized targetted for Business to business sales customer support.No log in, no installation required. No matter where you are, it connects in 5 seconds becacuse it operates in the browser (patented). The audio system is connected through the telephone lines, there is no interruption like with Web meeting systems. bellFace which is specific to sales, comes with document sharing and script function, so your experience is just like face to face communication . It is also suited for inside sales.

Roxx

Series B in 2020
ROXX Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in job placement services for musicians. Established in 2013 and formerly known as Scouter Inc. until its rebranding in July 2019, the company operates various products, including Back Check, a reference check service, and SARDINE, a cloud job database. ROXX focuses on facilitating career opportunities for musicians through its innovative platform and services, contributing to the development and operation of a comprehensive career platform tailored to the unique needs of the music industry.

Repro

Series C in 2020
Repro Inc. develops Repro, a mobile analytics solution for clients to convert and retain their mobile users. It offers application growth support consulting for total support from strategy planning and development to application. The company provides in-app message to improve conversion rate. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

AWL, Inc.

Series A in 2020
AWL, Inc. develops and provides artificial intelligence-based camera solutions for the retail sector. The company develops artificial intelligence-based devices such as AWL BOX that converts existing security cameras into AI and provides solutions for store operations and AWL Lite that can be installed and used on smart phones to monitor retail store operations. AWL, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Chiyoda, Japan.

FULL KAITEN Inc.

Venture Round in 2020
FULL KAITEN Inc. operates a cloud service designed to enhance sales growth and reduce inventory levels across the retail, wholesale, and manufacturing sectors. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, with an additional office in Tokyo, the company specializes in software solutions that help businesses manage inventory by forecasting future sales volumes. Its offerings include tools for classifying stock into appropriate, excess, and defective categories, generating reduction lists, and calculating optimal purchase quantities to minimize sales opportunity losses due to stock shortages. Furthermore, the software analyzes sales and gross margin impacts when products are sold in conjunction with others, thereby supporting informed decision-making for inventory management and purchasing optimization.

zenkigen

Series B in 2019
zenkigen is a company which is Contribute to the creation of a society where people and companies can fully embody through technology.We will introduce our business, including the web interview / video interview platform HARUTAKA.

PIAZZA

Series A in 2019
PIAZZA, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing a mobile application designed to deliver regional information to residents in Japan. The company's platform, also named PIAZZA, serves as a valuable resource for community members, offering localized insights and information tailored to specific areas. Through this application, PIAZZA aims to enhance community engagement and connectivity among residents, facilitating access to essential information that supports daily life in various regions of Japan.

PlaceHolder

Series B in 2019
Placeholder, Inc. operates a digital theme park for children and adults using virtual reality and augmented reality technologies. Its products include sand party, spray painting, draw your world, paper rikishi, planet portal, little builders, world adventure, number splash, and ar quest. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Wassha

Series B in 2019
Wassha Inc. is a provider of renewable energy solutions focused on off-grid areas, primarily in emerging markets. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with a branch office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the company specializes in renting devices and offering charging services through its network of kiosks powered by clean energy. Utilizing Internet of Things technology, Wassha enables remote management and monitoring of operations, allowing for real-time tracking of transactions, customer data, and power generation. This innovative approach not only facilitates the growth of local businesses but also supports community development in regions lacking access to electricity. Wassha actively seeks business partners to expand its reach and impact in off-grid communities.

neton, Inc.

Venture Round in 2019
neton, Inc. provides cloud based hiring solutions in China. The company will provide web marketing business consulting services. Its web services will include management of cloud based hiring site, such as recruitment chief, template monster Japan, and rank tracker. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Osaka, Japan.

Strobolight

Venture Round in 2019
Strobolight Inc., founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in media and advertising services. The company operates LOVEGREEN, a botanical life web platform that offers users daily information on cultivating flowers and plants, understanding flower language, and exploring home gardening tips, shops, and events. Strobolight also provides comprehensive support for gardening enthusiasts, including production, construction, and maintenance services, delivered by knowledgeable staff to assist those facing challenges in their gardening endeavors. The company also maintains additional offices in Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka, further extending its reach within Japan.

Space BD

Venture Round in 2019
Space BD is a company focused on addressing the challenges associated with the industrialization of space. It aims to serve as a comprehensive solution for businesses developing new technologies by offering a range of space-related services. By adopting a business-driven approach, Space BD seeks to facilitate the commercialization of low Earth orbit, ensuring that scientists and companies can access space without complications. The company's mission is to streamline processes and support innovation within the burgeoning space industry.

toBe Marketing

Venture Round in 2019
ToBe Marketing is an information technology company that provides services to combine marketing automation and CRM. It offers consulting services, IT, and marketing consultation. The company is driven by a mission is to realize the engagement of companies and their customers by creating marketing and sales activities using IT or digital technology. ToBe Marketing was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

MIL

Venture Round in 2019
MIL is a marketing company it can be used for a wide range of video marketing such as video commerce , O2O measures , recruitment videos , and landing videos.

HRBrain

Series B in 2019
HRBrain, INC. owns and operates an online platform that provides cloud-based human resource evaluation services. It offers centralized management of human resource data, personal evaluation, organizational structure, and tissue analysis. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Kakehashi

Series B in 2019
Kakehashi Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing software as a service (SaaS) applications for the healthcare sector. Its primary focus is on managing health insurance claims and drug history for dispensing pharmacists, utilizing an iPad-based platform. Kakehashi aims to enhance the pharmacy experience by streamlining operations, such as automatically drafting patient records, which in turn improves patient satisfaction and supports work style reforms within pharmacies. As Japan faces an aging population, Kakehashi's initiatives are designed to contribute to the future of medical care, ensuring that the country's advanced healthcare system continues to support healthy life expectancy.

Corekara

Seed Round in 2019
Corekara Inc is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in web design services. Established in 2012, it offers a range of solutions including content marketing, information technology, and application development and consulting services. In addition to its headquarters in Tokyo, Corekara has offices in Osaka and Fukuoka, Japan, enhancing its ability to serve clients across the region. The company also functions as a web advertising operation agency, providing comprehensive digital marketing strategies to its clients.

HoloLab

Venture Round in 2019
HoloLab Inc. is a company based in Shinagawa-ku, Japan, founded in 2017. It specializes in the research and development of virtual and augmented reality software, focusing on creating mixed-reality systems. These systems aim to innovate computing styles and experiences by seamlessly integrating real and virtual environments. HoloLab's technology enables clients to automatically convert design data from three-dimensional products, enhancing user interaction and visualization. Through its advanced platforms, the company seeks to redefine how users engage with digital content and improve the overall experience in various applications.

Tech ocean

Seed Round in 2019
Tech Ocean Co., Ltd. develops and operates artificial intelligence and big data based virtual recruitment platform for science and engineering students. It also offers recruitment-consulting services. The company’s platform, Tech offer, provides job hunting services to graduate and undergraduate students in science and engineering. Additionally, It develops mobile application. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

RT (Hardware)

Series B in 2019
RT Corporation is a Japanese company that specializes in the development and sale of robots and their components. Founded in 2005 and located in Chiyoda-ku, Japan, RT offers a range of products including service robots for various domestic and international applications, as well as specialized models like army-type robots and micro mouse robots. Notable products include the CRANE-X7, AI Chip V3, and the RIC90. In addition to manufacturing, the company provides services such as robot development, hardware and software development, and contract manufacturing. RT Corporation aims to meet the growing demand for robotics and AI technologies by enabling engineers to innovate in the field of robotics through advanced research and product offerings.

SOLAIRO

Series A in 2019
SOLAIRO, INC. develops and offers fashion coordinate application and e-commerce portal under the name "PRIMODE". The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Crunch Style

Venture Round in 2019
Crunch Style is a flower subscription service that makes it easy to make a flowery life.Deliver seasonal flowers from approximately 70 florists nationwide. Since it is delivered to the post in a special box, you can receive it even if you are away from work or going out.

Synspective

Series A in 2019
Synspective Inc. provides data by utilizing and integrating data from synthetic aperture radar satellite constellations, big data, and machine learning. It serves urban design, infrastructure, energy, insurance, and finance markets. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Retrieva

Venture Round in 2019
Retrieva, Inc. designs and develops artificial intelligence (AI) based software solutions for call centers by using natural language processing and machine learning. The company’s products include Talk Coordinator, an operator software solution; Voice Visualizer, an administrator software solution; and VoC Analyzer, an analysis software solution. Retrieva, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Noin

Series B in 2019
Noin, Inc. offers online content creation and media development services. The company also offers sales account management and social media management services for online businesses. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Aidea

Venture Round in 2019
Aidea Inc. provides ship management, development, and operation software solution and services for ship industry. It offers Aisea, an application system that provides a vessel movement sharing navigation support system using artificial intelligence and Internet of Things, which offers radar mode, plotter function, route recording and playback, management screen, and virtual wireless services. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Akasaka, Japan.

talent and assessment

Venture Round in 2019
Talent and assessment provides AI interview service that can interview anytime and anywhere. Based on the strategy recruitment method developed by the Company, AI conducts a recruitment interview while interacting with the AI, analyzing the qualifications of applicants by expert staff and evaluating the interview.This is an AI interview service that provides reports. Applicants can interview anywhere, anytime, 24 hours a day, 365 days a week by using their smartphone and downloading a dedicated application.

EXest

Venture Round in 2019
EXest is a Tokyo-based startup focused on promoting inbound travel to Japan. The company operates the WOW U platform, which connects international visitors with licensed interpreters and tour guides, facilitating a more enriching travel experience. In addition, EXest offers WOWU-media, a service that shares video clips on social media to showcase must-visit attractions and popular local souvenirs, enhancing potential tourists' awareness of Japan. By revitalizing local regions through increased tourism, EXest not only links foreign travelers with knowledgeable local guides but also provides media management services and educational resources for those guides, fostering a deeper connection between visitors and the unique offerings of Japan.

Airporter

Series A in 2019
Airporter is a tourism agency that offers luggage and baggage delivery services for customers and travelers. The service allows you to complete all transactions from order to settlement on your smartphone. The company plans to strengthen business partnerships with hotels and delivery systems in the future. In June 2019, the company announced the launch of tens of millions of fundraising, including BASE Partners, Monex Ventures and Mizuho Capital. The company was founded on November 1, 2017, and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Space BD

Venture Round in 2019
Space BD is a company focused on addressing the challenges associated with the industrialization of space. It aims to serve as a comprehensive solution for businesses developing new technologies by offering a range of space-related services. By adopting a business-driven approach, Space BD seeks to facilitate the commercialization of low Earth orbit, ensuring that scientists and companies can access space without complications. The company's mission is to streamline processes and support innovation within the burgeoning space industry.

iCARE

Venture Round in 2019
iCARE Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2011 that specializes in health management systems. It operates a cloud-based platform designed to manage and store health information for employees. iCARE is recognized as the leading health and labor cloud service in Japan, catering to the needs of both small and medium-sized enterprises experiencing workforce challenges, as well as large corporations seeking to expand globally. The company's focus on health consulting and the development of effective health management solutions positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of employee health services.

RFLocus

Series A in 2019
RFLocus, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 2015, specializing in the development of RAIN RFID software and tag locating technology. The company focuses on innovative solutions such as real-time 3D tag mapping and tag locating robots. One of its key offerings is the P3 Finder, a software development kit designed for high-speed and high-precision tracking of UHF band RFID tags. This technology enables users to visualize the horizontal and vertical positions of multiple tags on a smartphone screen with exceptional accuracy. By utilizing radio wave phase information, RFLocus can determine the proximity of tags with centimeter-level precision, surpassing traditional methods that rely solely on radio wave intensity. The platform is user-friendly, requiring no extensive knowledge of RFID reader control, allowing for easy integration into various applications.

bookee Japan

Seed Round in 2019
Bookee Co., Ltd. provides financial education services. It offers financial literacy training services to the individuals. The company offers a learning program to educate participants in trading fundamentals and asset management. It offers face-to-face training and online training. The company also engages in financial consulting, financial training curriculum construction, financial training studio operations, corporate training program construction, and Internet media business. Bookee Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Pixie Dust Technologies

Series B in 2019
Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in the development of innovative technologies, particularly in phased array and digital fabrication. Founded in 2015, it has created an ultrasonic phased array system that enables the generation of force in mid-air, allowing for applications such as non-contact transportation of objects, targeted sound delivery among individuals in a crowd, and guidance for service animals. The company also offers various consumer products, including Sound Hug, a device that combines music with light and vibration; Sonorepro, a hair care tool utilizing non-contact oscillating pressure; Vuevo, which visualizes conversations for improved communication; and kikippa, a gamma wave sound care device. Through these technologies, Pixie Dust Technologies aims to enhance user experiences by integrating sound and light into everyday interactions.