Mizuho Capital

Mizuho Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and is affiliated with Mizuho Bank, the second-largest bank in Japan by assets. Founded in 1983, the firm specializes in investments across various sectors, including information technology, internet-related services, biotechnology, healthcare, and manufacturing. Mizuho Capital manages approximately ¥49.6 billion JPY and has a significant track record, with over 600 of its portfolio companies having gone public. The firm was established in its current form in 2002 through the merger of three subsidiaries: Fujigin Capital, Tokyo Venture Capital, and IBJ Investment, which were previously associated with leading Japanese banks. Mizuho Capital is recognized as the fifth-largest venture capital firm in Japan, reflecting its influential position within the industry.

Shinichiro Hisaya

Investment Manager

Shinichiro Kuge

Investment Manager

Hajime Saito

President

Hiroshi Yamamoto

Managing Director

Omachi Yusuke

President and CEO

Past deals in Wireless

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.

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.

JiMED

Venture Round in 2021
JiMED is a company focused on developing wireless embedded brain-computer interface (BCI) systems that facilitate the reading of brain activity. It offers a wireless implantable BCI system that utilizes an implanted device combined with artificial intelligence to interpret neural signals. This innovative technology enables individuals, particularly those suffering from ALS, to communicate more effectively and improve their quality of life by allowing them to operate the device through thought alone.

WAmazing

Debt Financing in 2020
WAmazing, founded in 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a travel service company that caters to foreign tourists visiting the country. It offers free subscriber identification module (SIM) cards that allow travelers to register prior to their arrival, ensuring they can access essential services upon landing. Through its app, WAmazing provides users with free internet services of up to 500MB, addressing common barriers such as language difficulties and the requirement of a local phone number for accessing free Wi-Fi. In addition to SIM cards, the company's platform includes a multilingual tourist guide, tour guide applications, and information on reservations. WAmazing also collaborates with local governments and tourism associations, offering consulting services and inbound marketing solutions for domestic businesses, thereby facilitating a seamless experience for international visitors in Japan.

WAmazing

Venture Round in 2017
WAmazing, founded in 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a travel service company that caters to foreign tourists visiting the country. It offers free subscriber identification module (SIM) cards that allow travelers to register prior to their arrival, ensuring they can access essential services upon landing. Through its app, WAmazing provides users with free internet services of up to 500MB, addressing common barriers such as language difficulties and the requirement of a local phone number for accessing free Wi-Fi. In addition to SIM cards, the company's platform includes a multilingual tourist guide, tour guide applications, and information on reservations. WAmazing also collaborates with local governments and tourism associations, offering consulting services and inbound marketing solutions for domestic businesses, thereby facilitating a seamless experience for international visitors in Japan.

Novars

Series A in 2016
Novars is an electronic company based in Japan, established on April 24, 2015. The company specializes in the development and sales of MaBeee, a battery type Internet of Things product. Novars focuses on creating connected batteries that facilitate digital transformation across various industries. These batteries can be integrated into dry cell-powered devices, allowing for wireless communication and connectivity through cloud infrastructure. This innovation enables clients to remotely control their products using mobile devices via Bluetooth, enhancing functionality and user experience.

Jtower

Venture Round in 2014
JTOWER Inc. is a telecommunications infrastructure company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in infrastructure sharing services. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on the design and construction of information communication infrastructure, as well as the development of communication-related solutions. JTOWER provides a range of services that include in-building infrastructure sharing, cloud-managed Wi-Fi, outdoor tower sharing, and local 5G services, catering primarily to landlords and mobile network operators. Additionally, it offers site locator systems to facilitate the deployment of mobile infrastructure. As a subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, JTOWER plays a vital role in enhancing telecommunications infrastructure across Japan.

GCT Semiconductor

Series C in 2002
GCT Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company based in San Jose, California, specializing in the design, development, and marketing of integrated circuit solutions for the wireless communications industry. Founded in 1998, the company offers system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions that integrate radio frequency (RF), baseband modem, and digital signal processing functions onto a single die. These solutions are used in various devices including smartphones, USB dongles, wireless routers, customer premise equipment, femto access points, public safety devices, and embedded modules for notebooks and tablets. GCT Semiconductor's products cater to 3G Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE), and Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) markets, as well as emerging 5G technologies. The company collaborates with manufacturers in the United States, Korea, China, Japan, and Taiwan to provide innovative solutions that reduce component cost, lower power consumption, and offer a smaller footprint.
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