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

Mitsumasa Matsumoto

General Manager, Investment Department

Past deals in Industrial Automation

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.

Aeterlink

Series B in 2025
Aeterlink is a developer of innovative wireless power transfer technology aimed at creating a digital landscape devoid of wires. The company specializes in applying its advanced technology across various sectors, including factory automation, robotics, smart homes, and healthcare. By enabling wireless power transmission over distances, Aeterlink's solutions enhance efficiency and sustainability while improving safety by eliminating the hazards associated with traditional wiring. Their practical level technologies facilitate greater flexibility in device placement and operation, contributing to a more connected and streamlined environment across multiple industries.

MUSE

Seed Round in 2024
MUSE is a technology-driven company that offers robotic solutions to enhance in-store operations for retail businesses.

Aeterlink

Series B in 2024
Aeterlink is a developer of innovative wireless power transfer technology aimed at creating a digital landscape devoid of wires. The company specializes in applying its advanced technology across various sectors, including factory automation, robotics, smart homes, and healthcare. By enabling wireless power transmission over distances, Aeterlink's solutions enhance efficiency and sustainability while improving safety by eliminating the hazards associated with traditional wiring. Their practical level technologies facilitate greater flexibility in device placement and operation, contributing to a more connected and streamlined environment across multiple industries.

Qibitech

Venture Round in 2024
Qibitech is a technology company focused on developing advanced robotic solutions and remote control services. It has created HATS, a system that allows a human operator to remotely enhance the functionality of robots, thereby improving their flexibility and efficiency. In addition to HATS, Qibitech offers a platform for integrating operational data with business improvement systems. The company specializes in contract development, provides research reports on technological trends and patents, and offers technical consulting related to intelligent robots and Internet of Things systems. By leveraging its expertise, Qibitech aims to help customers address their specific challenges and enhance their operational capabilities.

BitQuark

Seed Round in 2024
BitQuark specializes in developing user-friendly AI technology and advanced digital transformation solutions aimed at enhancing manufacturing and logistics operations. The company's AI platform focuses on optimizing production processes and quality control by offering features such as predictive analysis, data analysis, anomaly detection, and automated process improvement suggestions. This technology supports manufacturing companies in streamlining their operations, reducing waste, and ensuring consistent product quality. By addressing business bottlenecks in production lines and distribution warehouses, BitQuark enhances operational efficiency and productivity for its clients.

ugo

Venture Round in 2024
UGO is a company focused on developing advanced avatar robots and a comprehensive platform for managing multiple robotic units. Its goal is to facilitate collaboration between humans and robots across various industries experiencing labor shortages, including security, inspection, manufacturing, nursing care, retail, and warehousing. The robots created by UGO are designed to perform detailed light tasks and are equipped with an artificial intelligence learning function, allowing them to operate in automatic mode under consistent conditions. This innovative approach enables clients to benefit from assisted services such as household support, equipment inspection, and warehouse security, thereby redefining the modern work environment.

LexxPluss

Series A in 2023
LexxPluss develops automated transport robots for logistics warehouses. Their solution combines autonomous driving technology with guided mode navigation, ensuring accuracy even in challenging environments. The company focuses on cost-effectiveness, safety analysis, and user experience to enable efficient automation of labor-intensive tasks.

RT Corporation

Series C in 2022
RT Corporation is a Japanese company based in Chiyoda-ku, established in 2005, that focuses on the development and sale of robots and their components. The company offers a diverse range of products, including army-type robots and micro mouse robots, such as the CRANE-X7 and RIC90, as well as various service robots tailored to meet both domestic and international needs. In addition to manufacturing, RT Corporation provides services in robot development, hardware and software development, and contract manufacturing. With the growing demand for robotics fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence, RT Corporation aims to innovate and expand its offerings in the service robot sector.

LexxPluss

Series A in 2021
LexxPluss develops automated transport robots for logistics warehouses. Their solution combines autonomous driving technology with guided mode navigation, ensuring accuracy even in challenging environments. The company focuses on cost-effectiveness, safety analysis, and user experience to enable efficient automation of labor-intensive tasks.

Aidea

Venture Round in 2020
Aidea Inc. is a technology company based in Akasaka, Japan, founded in 2017, specializing in ship management and control systems for the maritime industry. The company develops software solutions that enhance the safety and operational efficiency of coastal vessels. Aidea's flagship product, Aisea, leverages artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things to provide a comprehensive navigation support system. This application features a vessel movement sharing platform that includes radar mode, route recording and playback, and virtual wireless services. Aidea's technology allows for the visualization of AIS-equipped vessels, facilitates collision time prediction, and sends notifications for potential hazards, thereby helping to prevent accidents and improve overall maritime safety.

LINK-US

Series B in 2020
LINK-US, established in 2014 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, specializes in the design, manufacture, and contract sales of ultrasonic complex vibration bonding equipment. The company's portfolio includes devices that utilize ultrasonic combined vibration and powerful ultrasonic technology, catering to a broad spectrum of similar and dissimilar metal materials. LINK-US focuses on room temperature bonding technology, offering solutions for various industries.

RT Corporation

Series B in 2019
RT Corporation is a Japanese company based in Chiyoda-ku, established in 2005, that focuses on the development and sale of robots and their components. The company offers a diverse range of products, including army-type robots and micro mouse robots, such as the CRANE-X7 and RIC90, as well as various service robots tailored to meet both domestic and international needs. In addition to manufacturing, RT Corporation provides services in robot development, hardware and software development, and contract manufacturing. With the growing demand for robotics fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence, RT Corporation aims to innovate and expand its offerings in the service robot sector.

Aidea

Venture Round in 2019
Aidea Inc. is a technology company based in Akasaka, Japan, founded in 2017, specializing in ship management and control systems for the maritime industry. The company develops software solutions that enhance the safety and operational efficiency of coastal vessels. Aidea's flagship product, Aisea, leverages artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things to provide a comprehensive navigation support system. This application features a vessel movement sharing platform that includes radar mode, route recording and playback, and virtual wireless services. Aidea's technology allows for the visualization of AIS-equipped vessels, facilitates collision time prediction, and sends notifications for potential hazards, thereby helping to prevent accidents and improve overall maritime safety.

SkyDisc

Series B in 2019
SkyDisc, Inc. is a Fukuoka, Japan-based company that specializes in artificial intelligence services tailored for the manufacturing industry. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to improve production scheduling and address various manufacturing challenges through a performance analysis system. By leveraging sensors and data visualization techniques, SkyDisc enables businesses to enhance productivity, improve quality, and reduce labor hours. Additionally, their solutions assist companies in predicting potential faults and failures, ultimately facilitating more efficient operations in the manufacturing sector.

Telexistence

Series A in 2018
Telexistence is a company focused on advancing robotics technology with a systematic approach aimed at creating scalable solutions. It specializes in the development of online remote control robotics that facilitate the transmission and analysis of visual, auditory, and tactile information. This technology allows users to interact and act in remote environments, thereby enhancing human presence in various contexts. By innovating in the field of robotics, Telexistence aims to provide new and effective ways for individuals to engage with the world remotely, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in robotic applications.

MiraiKikai

Venture Round in 2018
Miraikikai, Inc. is a Japanese company specializing in the development, manufacturing, distribution, and maintenance of robotics and mechatronics products. Founded in 2004 and based in Takamatsu, Japan, the company originated from Kagawa University and aims to create intelligent mobile robots for professional use. Its product offerings include solar cleaning robots that utilize advanced artificial intelligence to efficiently clean solar panels at utility-scale plants without water, employing brushes and air blowers to remove dust and sand. Additionally, Miraikikai develops 3D Laser Sensors for various applications and provides technical consultation and development solutions, leveraging extensive research and experience in mechanical design and control technology to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions.

Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory

Venture Round in 2018
Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory Ltd. is an industrial drone manufacturer and solution provider based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1998 from the laboratory of Professor Kenzo Nonami at Chiba University. The company specializes in the development, production, and servicing of fully automated drones designed for a wide range of applications, including delivery, inspection, disaster relief, logistics, aerial photography, and surveying. With a focus on research and development, ACSL utilizes proprietary technologies developed in Japan to contribute to the advancement of industrial drone solutions. The company aims to be at the forefront of the new industrial revolution in the global skies, providing innovative solutions for various industrial needs.

RT Corporation

Series A in 2017
RT Corporation is a Japanese company based in Chiyoda-ku, established in 2005, that focuses on the development and sale of robots and their components. The company offers a diverse range of products, including army-type robots and micro mouse robots, such as the CRANE-X7 and RIC90, as well as various service robots tailored to meet both domestic and international needs. In addition to manufacturing, RT Corporation provides services in robot development, hardware and software development, and contract manufacturing. With the growing demand for robotics fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence, RT Corporation aims to innovate and expand its offerings in the service robot sector.

Aptpod

Series A in 2017
Aptpod Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in the development and sales of M2M/IoT software and hardware solutions. Established in 2006, Aptpod focuses on optimizing data gathering, transmission, and visualization across various industries. Its core offerings include intdash, a bidirectional data transmission platform designed for high-frequency streaming, and visual M2M, a web application that automatically visualizes real-time sensor data in the cloud. The company aims to enhance industrial processes, research and development, and everyday life by facilitating real-time data processing and analysis through connected devices. Aptpod's technology enables professionals to monitor and control data collection, supporting applications in automotive, robotics, and industrial machinery sectors.

LifeRobotics

Series B in 2016
Through us it is, provides the development of co-robot to help people, People will contribute to the creation of new value.

Connectec Japan

Venture Round in 2012
Connectec Japan Corporation specializes in the development of semiconductor and electrical products, focusing on semiconductor chip bonding and low-temperature MEMS chips. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Myoko, Japan, the company also offers foundry services for semiconductor packaging, alongside technical support for surface mount technology (SMT). Its capabilities extend to providing evaluation, analysis, and reliability testing services, as well as developing small desktop semiconductor assembly equipment. Connectec Japan operates a satellite office in Kyoto and has sales offices in Seoul, South Korea, and Suzhou, China, serving a diverse clientele in various industrial applications.
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