Mizuho Capital

Established in 2002 through the merger of three subsidiaries, Mizuho Capital is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm affiliated with Mizuho Bank. With approximately ¥50 billion JPY under management, it focuses on investments in information technology and biotechnology sectors.

Shinichiro Hisaya

Investment Manager

Katsuya Hori

General Manager, Investment Department

Shinichiro Kuge

Investment Manager

Rikizo Kurosaki

General Manager

Omachi Yusuke

President and CEO

Past deals in Advertising

Torihada

Series A in 2025
Torihada operates a marketing agency that supports creators and transforms the economy through digital strategies. The firm offers comprehensive marketing services, influencer partnerships, and a dedicated platform for creator growth, enabling individuals and brands to thrive in the evolving economy while fostering creativity and engagement.

Good News

Venture Round in 2024
Good News is a staffing agency that specializes in recruitment consulting services, offering comprehensive support to businesses in their hiring processes. The company provides a range of services, including media selection, advertisement production, and effectiveness verification following job postings. Additionally, Good News develops recruitment public relations strategies to enhance employer branding and attract quality candidates. By facilitating the entire recruitment process and focusing on employee training, Good News aims to foster a collaborative work environment where businesses can effectively connect with and hire talent.

Fotographer AI

Seed Round in 2023
Fotographer AI is a technology company specializing in generative artificial intelligence for product image creation. It offers an automated service enabling e-commerce businesses and advertisers to generate high-quality product photos for their websites and marketing campaigns. By utilizing AI, the company helps clients efficiently produce professional-grade images based on uploaded samples and templates, streamlining their creative content generation process.

Canly

Venture Round in 2021
Canly offers a cloud-based store management platform that centralizes information about retail stores. The platform enables simultaneous editing, organization, analysis, and dissemination of store data across locations, and supports horizontal comparisons between stores. By streamlining information workflows and reducing manual efforts, Canly helps retailers lower management and operating costs and improve account operations.

Tribal Media House

Venture Round in 2021
Tribal Media House is a provider of digital marketing services focused on igniting customer engagement and passion. The company offers a diverse array of products and services, including creative production, consulting, marketing strategy planning, marketing research, social listening, and branding assistance. Additionally, it manages official accounts and provides in-house marketing training. Tribal Media House is dedicated to delivering comprehensive support to its clients, ranging from major corporations to smaller entities, addressing their unique marketing challenges through innovative solutions and tools related to social media.

WAmazing

Debt Financing in 2020
WAmazing is a Tokyo-based travel technology company that serves foreign visitors to Japan by combining mobile connectivity, content, and booking services. The company provides free SIM cards to allow travelers to register before arrival and offers an app with up to 500MB of complimentary internet access, reducing barriers created by Japanese signup pages. It also operates an online travel booking platform with a multilingual tourist guide, delivering reservations information and tourism content through smartphones. WAmazing supports local governments and tourism associations with tourism consulting and inbound marketing services for domestic partners, helping them reach inbound visitors. Founded in 2016, WAmazing integrates mobility, information, and reservations to simplify travel in Japan.

PR Table

Series C in 2020
PR Table Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in corporate storytelling through its mobile application. The company offers a public relations platform that enables clients to create, accumulate, and utilize narratives for marketing and advertising purposes. This platform helps corporate clients effectively communicate their stories, focusing on aspects such as recruitment and the sharing of foundational episodes. By streamlining the storytelling process, PR Table aims to enhance how organizations convey their messages and engage with their audiences.

Repohappy

Venture Round in 2020
Repohappy is an advertising agency that provides web design, social media consulting, and develops and operates a rating database platform that aggregates consumer activity and word-of-mouth signals from simple notification services, visualizing interests, diffusion trends, and response results to help companies understand and analyze the fan base contributing to brand diffusion.

TVISION INSIGHTS

Venture Round in 2020
TVISION INSIGHTS Co. Ltd., founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in media research focused on television. The company utilizes advanced human body recognition technology to measure and analyze the "viewing quality" of TV commercials and programs. This innovative approach allows TVISION INSIGHTS to capture unique data on TV viewing behavior in living rooms, creating a comprehensive dataset that is uncommon in the industry. With an emphasis on global expansion, the company has established additional offices in Boston and New York, and continues to pursue growth opportunities across various markets. By addressing the evolving challenges of the television landscape, TVISION INSIGHTS aims to unlock the full potential of TV as a medium.

AIQ

Series B in 2020
AIQ aims to transform the way offline content is being consumed by bridging O2O (offline to online) media properties with its latest cutting-edge Computer Vision AI Technology where multiple platforms and channels can be integrated, allowing seamless interaction between online & offline content. AIQ's Video & Visual Recognition Technology empowers consumers with the ability to interact with their favourite brand’s & products, any where, any time. At AIQ, we redefine the way brands engage with customers because, we can.

MIL

Venture Round in 2019
MIL Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in interactive video and movie production as well as product development services. The company focuses on a variety of video marketing solutions, including video commerce, online-to-offline (O2O) initiatives, recruitment videos, and landing videos. By integrating innovative video content into marketing strategies, MIL aims to enhance engagement and drive results for its clients.

COREKARA

Seed Round in 2019
COREKARA Inc is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2012, with additional offices in Osaka and Fukuoka, Japan. The company specializes in web designing services and operates as a web advertising agency. COREKARA offers a range of services including content marketing, information technology, and application development and consulting. Additionally, it has developed a business development platform that utilizes proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance online advertising operations. This platform aims to help companies and brands increase sales and profits by aligning their advertising efforts with contextually relevant content.

Noin

Series B in 2019
Noin, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in online content creation and media development, with a focus on the cosmetics industry. The company provides services that address contemporary trends and concerns, producing engaging videos and other content aimed at helping its audience. In addition to content creation, Noin also offers sales account management and social media management services tailored for online businesses, enhancing their digital presence and engagement.

New standard

Venture Round in 2019
New Standard Inc., originally known as TABI LABO Inc., is a Tokyo-based company established in 2014 that specializes in advertising services. The company focuses on branding and marketing activities, utilizing various media forms such as video production and virtual reality content, alongside organizing events. New Standard operates three distinct STUDIO businesses aimed at engaging millennials and addressing business challenges for companies and brands. With a strong emphasis on creating smartphone-specific content, the company aims to connect with a highly information-sensitive audience by blending real and digital experiences. Through its comprehensive promotional strategies, New Standard strives to deliver innovative ideas and solutions that resonate with modern lifestyles.

Babel

Series A in 2019
Founded in Japan in 2017, Babel is a technology company that specializes in video media provision. It leverages AI and machine learning technologies to create innovative business solutions and offers a cloud-based sales analysis tool.

Richka

Series A in 2019
Richka is a tech company specializing in creative technologies. It offers cloud-based services for mass-producing and enhancing marketing videos and images using AI. The company provides tailored communication solutions, focusing on long-term customer needs.

Quan

Venture Round in 2019
Quan Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing character-driven content for smartphone applications and web platforms. The company offers a diverse portfolio of over 500 characters, including Betakkuma, Sugar Cubs, and Business Fish, which are utilized in various messaging applications and social games, primarily targeting markets in Japan and Southeast Asia. In addition to character development, Quan Inc. provides global content distribution services and creates illustrations and stamps for chat apps. The company also engages in public relations and advertising, offering services such as market research, translation, and game management to enhance user engagement and promote its content effectively.

ADlive

Venture Round in 2019
ADlive is a Tokyo-based company founded in October 2011 that offers a range of services including sales, marketing, advertising, maintenance, improvement, web integration, digital marketing, and other support operations.

PR Table

Series B in 2018
PR Table Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in corporate storytelling through its mobile application. The company offers a public relations platform that enables clients to create, accumulate, and utilize narratives for marketing and advertising purposes. This platform helps corporate clients effectively communicate their stories, focusing on aspects such as recruitment and the sharing of foundational episodes. By streamlining the storytelling process, PR Table aims to enhance how organizations convey their messages and engage with their audiences.

C Channel

Venture Round in 2018
C Channel is an online video media provider that focuses on delivering high-quality content tailored to women aged 20 to 34. The company offers a diverse range of lifestyle-related information, including topics such as hairstyling, food, fashion, and travel tips. By leveraging video as its primary medium, C Channel aims to engage its audience with relevant and inspiring content. Additionally, the company operates as a marketing and advertising agency, specializing in the production and management of impactful influencers to enhance its outreach and effectiveness in connecting with its target demographic.

THECOO

Venture Round in 2018
THECOO offers influencer planning tools for enterprise marketers under its iCON Suite brand. It connects YouTubers with companies via iCon CAST, provides influence marketing platform RIPPLY, and operates fan community app fanicon. Founded in 2014, THECOO is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Noin

Series A in 2018
Noin, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in online content creation and media development, with a focus on the cosmetics industry. The company provides services that address contemporary trends and concerns, producing engaging videos and other content aimed at helping its audience. In addition to content creation, Noin also offers sales account management and social media management services tailored for online businesses, enhancing their digital presence and engagement.

VAZ

Venture Round in 2018
VAZ Inc. is a marketing agency based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in promoting content and communicating ideas. The company collaborates with YouTubers and other influential creators to drive social change through everyday small actions. VAZ offers a range of services, including social media marketing, campaign planning, influencer marketing, and account management. By leveraging these services, VAZ enables corporate clients and businesses to effectively raise awareness about their products, share their philosophies, and inspire broader audiences.

Candee

Series B in 2017
Candee Inc. is a Tokyo-based production company founded in 2015 that specializes in online video production and talent management. The company provides a range of services, including advertising, video editing, branding, content creation, public relations, and digital marketing. Through its online platform, Candee produces advertising and media videos, focusing particularly on mobile content, which allows businesses to effectively advertise and manage talent in the digital space.

Adoir

Seed Round in 2017
Adoir Inc. is an online video communication company based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 2012. The company focuses on developing an information sharing and review platform for video production, catering primarily to technology companies seeking to promote their products and services. Adoir aims to highlight the value of Japanese technology and culture by creating engaging video content that can be shared globally. With a vision of "Japan worth spreading," Adoir seeks to discover and showcase the unique aspects of Japan to an international audience, thereby enhancing the country's exports through effective online video promotion.

PR Table

Series A in 2017
PR Table Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in corporate storytelling through its mobile application. The company offers a public relations platform that enables clients to create, accumulate, and utilize narratives for marketing and advertising purposes. This platform helps corporate clients effectively communicate their stories, focusing on aspects such as recruitment and the sharing of foundational episodes. By streamlining the storytelling process, PR Table aims to enhance how organizations convey their messages and engage with their audiences.

WAmazing

Venture Round in 2017
WAmazing is a Tokyo-based travel technology company that serves foreign visitors to Japan by combining mobile connectivity, content, and booking services. The company provides free SIM cards to allow travelers to register before arrival and offers an app with up to 500MB of complimentary internet access, reducing barriers created by Japanese signup pages. It also operates an online travel booking platform with a multilingual tourist guide, delivering reservations information and tourism content through smartphones. WAmazing supports local governments and tourism associations with tourism consulting and inbound marketing services for domestic partners, helping them reach inbound visitors. Founded in 2016, WAmazing integrates mobility, information, and reservations to simplify travel in Japan.

Unerry

Seed Round in 2016
Unerry, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in marketing services rooted in data analysis. The firm operates a big data platform that focuses on people flow data, providing insights and advertising solutions primarily for the retail, manufacturing, and local government sectors. Unerry aims to create an Internet of Things (IoT) platform capable of identifying and addressing individuals' unrecognized habits and interests. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to facilitate an environmentally intelligent urban experience, enabling users to encounter new and engaging events that they may not consciously seek out.

PR Table

Seed Round in 2016
PR Table Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in corporate storytelling through its mobile application. The company offers a public relations platform that enables clients to create, accumulate, and utilize narratives for marketing and advertising purposes. This platform helps corporate clients effectively communicate their stories, focusing on aspects such as recruitment and the sharing of foundational episodes. By streamlining the storytelling process, PR Table aims to enhance how organizations convey their messages and engage with their audiences.

TRUNK

Venture Round in 2016
Founded in Japan in 2014, TRUNK offers a monthly personal storage service. Customers can apply via app or web platform, store goods, and engage in buying/selling items stored by others. Additionally, TRUNK operates advertising agency and design work businesses.

Geniee

Venture Round in 2016
Founded in 2010, Geniee is a leading Asia-Pacific AdTech company with headquarters in Japan. It specializes in providing SaaS solutions for advertising and marketing technology, helping clients enhance their revenue and success. With international offices across APAC, including Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam, Geniee offers services such as Geniee SSP, Geniee Trading Desk, DMP, Data Exchange, and more.

M0mentum

Venture Round in 2015
Monitoring and countermeasures for fraudulent online Advertising transactions in Japan for the first time.

Locus

Venture Round in 2014
Locus, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in producing animation videos and providing video marketing consulting services. Founded in 2010, Locus offers a range of services including video planning and production, advertising, media management, and web and graphic design. Additionally, the company supports recruitment efforts, enhancing its portfolio of services aimed at helping clients effectively communicate their messages through engaging visual content.

AppBroadCast

Venture Round in 2014
AppBroadCast Co., Ltd. specializes in the marketing and promotion of smartphone game applications. The company provides a comprehensive game media service for smartphone users, delivering content that includes the latest game information, strategy guides, and featured reviews. Additionally, AppBroadCast offers free in-game items for top-rated games, enhancing the gaming experience for users and helping to drive engagement with various game titles. Through its targeted services, the company aims to connect gamers with the most relevant and popular mobile games in the market.

Logly

Venture Round in 2013
Logly is a Japan-based technology company that specializes in media technology, advertising technology, and data marketing. It operates Logly Lift, an advertising service platform that delivers corporate content to users through media and brand recognition, as well as Loyalfarm, an audience engagement tool, and Zenback, a widget that aggregates article data from across the web. The company primarily serves advertisers and distributors, focusing on helping brands reach audiences and measure engagement through its suite of advertising and data tools.

Mode Media

Series D in 2009
Mode Media, founded in Silicon Valley in 2004, is a top 10 U.S. media property with 136 million unique users a month. The company aims to help people discover relevant content by combining human curation with technology that distributes content to the right audience at the right time. Mode Media is focused on building the largest independent premium video and content platform for creators, utilizing distribution and streaming technology to deliver targeted native videos, content, and branded entertainment in real-time. With Mode.com as its owned social networking platform, creators can upload videos and create content stories that are curated by professional editors and personalized through the Mode content algorithm technology. Within six months of its launch, Mode has attracted 31 million unique monthly users and has exceeded 1 billion streamed video views.

YRGLM

Venture Round in 2008
YRGLM specializes in marketing platforms, offering solutions such as AD EBiS for advertising, AdRepo for automated report creation, and EC-CUBE for commercial distribution.

All Ads

Venture Round in 2007
All Ads is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in digital marketing services aimed at enhancing the cost-effectiveness of advertising for business professionals. The company focuses on lifetime value (LTV) marketing, integrating data, technology, and consulting to optimize advertising strategies. In addition to LTV marketing, All Ads provides in-house media management and licensing services, which encompass affiliate advertising consulting, operational advertising consulting, and roundtable discussions. The company's mission is to support the growth of advertisers by improving their advertising performance and overall business outcomes.

Full Speed

Venture Round in 2006
Full Speed Inc. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in internet marketing support services in Japan. Founded in 2001, it offers a comprehensive range of services, including search engine optimization (SEO), listing and affiliate advertising, display advertising, and social media advertising. The company operates through several segments: the Internet Advertising Agency segment focuses on listing advertising and search engine marketing, while the Ad Network segment provides integrated advertising network services. Additionally, Full Speed's Information Media segment is involved in the planning and creation of information sites and e-commerce platforms. The Creative segment offers website and banner creation services. The company also provides consulting services in SEO, social media operations, web architecture, and advertisement effect measurement, along with specialized services in healthcare marketing. Full Speed Inc. is a subsidiary of FreeBit Co., Ltd.

Adways

Venture Round in 2005
Adways, headquartered in Tokyo and founded in 2001, specializes in mobile marketing solutions and advertising services. The company is renowned for its mobile cost-per-install (CPI) ad network, AppDriver, and its app measurement tool, PartyTrack, which are widely utilized by major app developers globally. Since opening its first overseas office in China in 2004, Adways has significantly expanded its reach across Asian markets, operating in 11 countries, including Japan, China, Korea, and India, and employing around 1,000 individuals. The firm supports app developers in enhancing user acquisition and monetization while continuously striving to deliver new value to the market. Adways also engages in the development and management of mobile applications and media content, alongside its internet advertising services. Haruhisa Okamura, the founder and CEO, has transformed Adways from a small startup into an international corporation, gaining recognition for his entrepreneurial achievements.

Adways

Venture Round in 2005
Adways, headquartered in Tokyo and founded in 2001, specializes in mobile marketing solutions and advertising services. The company is renowned for its mobile cost-per-install (CPI) ad network, AppDriver, and its app measurement tool, PartyTrack, which are widely utilized by major app developers globally. Since opening its first overseas office in China in 2004, Adways has significantly expanded its reach across Asian markets, operating in 11 countries, including Japan, China, Korea, and India, and employing around 1,000 individuals. The firm supports app developers in enhancing user acquisition and monetization while continuously striving to deliver new value to the market. Adways also engages in the development and management of mobile applications and media content, alongside its internet advertising services. Haruhisa Okamura, the founder and CEO, has transformed Adways from a small startup into an international corporation, gaining recognition for his entrepreneurial achievements.

Adways

Venture Round in 2004
Adways, headquartered in Tokyo and founded in 2001, specializes in mobile marketing solutions and advertising services. The company is renowned for its mobile cost-per-install (CPI) ad network, AppDriver, and its app measurement tool, PartyTrack, which are widely utilized by major app developers globally. Since opening its first overseas office in China in 2004, Adways has significantly expanded its reach across Asian markets, operating in 11 countries, including Japan, China, Korea, and India, and employing around 1,000 individuals. The firm supports app developers in enhancing user acquisition and monetization while continuously striving to deliver new value to the market. Adways also engages in the development and management of mobile applications and media content, alongside its internet advertising services. Haruhisa Okamura, the founder and CEO, has transformed Adways from a small startup into an international corporation, gaining recognition for his entrepreneurial achievements.
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