Monex Ventures

Monex Ventures, Inc. is a venture capital firm specializing in seed to early stage of startup companies. The firm seeks to invest in service sector that use internet by transforming people's lives. Monex Ventures, Inc., formerly known as Monex Business Incubation, Inc. was founded in November 2005 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Seiichiro Wada

President

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MoneyDuck

Seed Round in 2021
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AGRI SMILE

Series A in 2021
Agri Smile Co., Ltd. develops an online platform AGRIs through which it offers a video distribution service for professional farmers and agricultural materials verification test and sales business. It offers agricultural successor training system. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Anipos

Seed Round in 2021
Anipos Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2019 that develops a software application focused on pet insurance services. This innovative application allows pet owners to apply for insurance and manage claims using their smartphones, thereby streamlining the entire process. Users can easily submit claims by taking a picture of their receipts and can upload medical statements for future reference. By digitizing the workflow, Anipos eliminates the need for physical paperwork, making it simpler for pet owners to access and manage their pet insurance needs.

Latona

Series A in 2021
Latona, Inc. is engage in micro finance, innovating core technologies underneath front end experience. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Natee

Series A in 2020
Natee, Inc. engages in talent management business. It handles advertising, account management, and reporting of the companies. The company develops video access analysis tools which specializes in content advertisement production, tie up advertisements in smart phone and TikTok, and operation and analysis of direct performance advertisements. Its tool makes appropriate influencer assignments to maximize advertising effectiveness. The company also offers range of TikTok promotion services. Natee, Inc.was founded in 2018 and is based in Minato, Japan.

Radiotalk

Seed Round in 2020
Radiotalk Corporation develops an application for recording audio programs. The company offers an application, Radiotalk, which allows the users to record an audio program and distribute on the platform. It offers podcast services through its application. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Radiotalk Corporation operates as a subsidiary of XTech (Cross Tech) Co., Ltd.

Nobollel

Venture Round in 2020
Nobollel is a planning, development and operation of game applications utilizing Unity Planning, development and operation of game applications utilizing Cocos2d-x.

Everyplus

Venture Round in 2020
Every Plus is a Nursing care facility recreation planning and dispatch service.

Recipio

Seed Round in 2020
Recipio is an receipt management platform specialized in providing digital receipt solution. Their innovative digital receipt solution and breakthrough receipt-scanning technology.

Recipio Japan

Seed Round in 2020
Recipio is a service that can suggest recipes just by entering ingredients the user already has at home. The app can also refine suggestions based on the user's mood, the occasion, and how many people the user is eating with, and more.

LINK Japan

Seed Round in 2020
Link is a Health Care Platform.

IB

Seed Round in 2020
IB Inc. is a fintech company based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 2018. It specializes in developing applications that facilitate the management of insurance policies. The company's platform enables users to oversee multiple insurance policies simultaneously and offers reminders for premium payments, helping to ensure that users do not miss important insurance claims. Through its innovative approach, IB Inc. aims to enhance the efficiency of insurance management for its clients.

Team Like

Seed Round in 2020
Team Like Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells vinyl curtains, sheets, nets, and related industrial fiber textile materials. The company’s products include plastic and vinyl curtains and sheets, nets, covers, tents, rails, poles, and metal fittings. The company also operates a B2B e-commerce website that retails textile products. It serves manufacturing, logistics, and construction industries. Team Like Co., Ltd. was formerly known as Natsumi Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Team Like Co., Ltd. in April 2020. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Ebina, Japan.

vivid garden

Series B in 2020
vivid garden Inc. operates as an online marketplace that allows producers to sell their farm products directly to individuals and restaurants through platform. The company also operates others marketplace, such as Tabe Choku, an online C2C marketplace for farmers to sell products to individuals; Tabe Choku Pro, a solution for restaurants to order products and ingredients; and Eat Chok, a platform that helps farmers deliver products in offices. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Minato, Japan.

Qubena Japan

Venture Round in 2020
Qubena is an AI platform that analyzes each child's strengths and weaknesses.

Zaiko

Series A in 2020
Zaiko Pte Ltd. is a Singapore-based ticketing company that operates a white label platform designed for event organizers and digital media companies. Founded in 2019, Zaiko provides a comprehensive solution that enables users to create, manage, and sell tickets for a variety of events, including festivals, club events, exhibitions, sports, and tourism packages. The platform not only facilitates ticket sales but also offers live streaming options, allowing organizers to broadcast their events directly to fans under their own branding. Zaiko's innovative approach includes a unique paid live streaming and video-on-demand service, consolidating both online and offline ticketing functionalities within a single platform. This positions Zaiko as a versatile partner for artists, performers, and event organizers looking to enhance audience engagement and streamline their ticketing processes.

Compass Inc.

Seed Round in 2020
Compass Inc. provides career consultation services. The company offers its services through Choice, an online platform. The company also develops application such as Mother Helper, a digital maternity notebook with a consultation functions; Gap0, a solution for registering for job; and World Compass, a website that provides information on career advancement and work style. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Kobe, Japan.

Japan Legal Network

Venture Round in 2020
Japan Legal Network Co., Ltd. offers insurance to clients pursuing legal actions in the corporate and other sectors. The company provides after-the-event legal protection insurance services, such as ATE for small companies and Atera for individuals. The company's insurance mainly covers compensation claims for unpaid overwork, traffic accidents, and uncollected credit obligations. In addition, it offers an application that records the attendance status automatically from the location information of the user by GPS and can be used as legal evidence of overtime bill for service. The company operates a legal medical center that offers medical appraisal service for lawyers and insurance companies. Japan Legal Network Co., Ltd. was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

SHAREDINE

Seed Round in 2020
SHAREDINE owns and operates an online platform, through which it offers nutritional guidance and cooking experience. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Minato, Japan.

Sportip

Seed Round in 2020
Sportip Inc. engages in development of applications and motion analysis system. The company also engages in operation of media. Sportip Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in Tsukuba, Japan.

FRAME00

Seed Round in 2020
FRAME00, INC. is a blockchain technology company based in Shibuya City, Japan, founded in 2015. The company focuses on developing an open-source software platform designed to monetize open assets. Its primary product, Dev Protocol, serves as a decentralized funding platform that fairly evaluates various activities while promoting sustainability through a staking mechanism. This innovative approach offers an alternative to traditional donation methods, enabling users to support projects and initiatives effectively.

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.

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.

LEBO ROBOTICS

Venture Round in 2020
Lebo Robotics Co., Ltd. specializes in construction service industry. It was founded in November 2018 and is based in Japan.

KYC Consulting Corporation

Seed Round in 2020
KYC Consulting Corporation provides a risk database that allows companies to collect and accumulate domestic and overseas risk information by rank. The company also provides consulting services on KYC and anti-money laundering; credit checks for IPO; and response to anti-social forces. KYC Consulting Corporation was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chiyoda Ku, Japan.

Legal Technology Japan

Seed Round in 2020
Legal Technology is a Development of cloud-based research tool Legal Library using legal books

Rehab

Venture Round in 2020
Rehab for Japan Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in providing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for nursing care facilities. Established in 2016, the company focuses on developing a unique rehabilitation platform specifically designed for day service operations. Through its cloud support services, Rehab for Japan aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of rehabilitation processes in nursing care establishments, addressing the growing demand for innovative healthcare solutions in the region.

AGRI SMILE

Seed Round in 2020
Agri Smile Co., Ltd. develops an online platform AGRIs through which it offers a video distribution service for professional farmers and agricultural materials verification test and sales business. It offers agricultural successor training system. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Logikura

Venture Round in 2020
Logikura Co. specializes in inventory and warehouse management SaaS. It is based in Japan.

New Revo

Series A in 2020
New Revo Co., a Software as a Service (SaaS) company, develops a cloud inventory management system "Logicula" for mail-order and logistics industry. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Fukuoka, Japan.

Toletta Cats

Series A in 2019
Toletta Cats is a healthcare approved by cat lovers company they aim to create a world in which we all live longer and happier with our beloved cats around us. Simple, safe and easy to use at home,in a Japanese cat-friendly way.

Rehasaku

Series A in 2019
Rehasaku Co., Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Chiyoda City, Japan, operates a hospital that specializes in rehabilitation services. The company leverages technology to enhance the support provided to medical professionals, including physiotherapists and judo rehabilitation practitioners, while also assisting patients in their recovery processes. Through its innovative approach, Rehasaku aims to improve the quality and efficiency of rehabilitation care.

Japan Legal System Institute

Seed Round in 2019
Japan Legal System Research Institute Inc. develops an editor-type knowledge management system “LAWGUE” focusing on legal documents. Its product solve legal work issues using technology, which enables create and manage legal documents in one place. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

ChatBook

Series A in 2019
ChatBook is a SaaS platform for marketers who work in B2B area to automate acquiring leads and evaluate leads in your absence.We remove the trouble of spending lots of money on online marketing and make better conversions. If you are using ChatBook, users don’t have to visit the website, it comes to you on your social media advertisements. ChatBook delivers more solid targeting based on social media activity and profiles.

Secai Marche

Seed Round in 2019
Secai Marche Inc. operates a platform that facilitates direct connections between farmers, chefs, and consumers, aiming to enhance the sustainability and economic viability of small-scale farms globally. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with an additional office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the company offers services that encompass sourcing, order processing, payment, and delivery. Through its offerings, such as Secai Marche and the sanchoku platform, it enables restaurants to purchase high-quality products directly from farmers. This approach not only supports local agriculture but also promotes access to quality food for businesses and consumers alike.

OneMile Partners

Venture Round in 2019
OneMile Partners Inc. provides asset management consulting and life insurance agency services. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Chiyoda, Japan with an additional office in Marunouchi, Japan.

vivid garden

Series A in 2019
vivid garden Inc. operates as an online marketplace that allows producers to sell their farm products directly to individuals and restaurants through platform. The company also operates others marketplace, such as Tabe Choku, an online C2C marketplace for farmers to sell products to individuals; Tabe Choku Pro, a solution for restaurants to order products and ingredients; and Eat Chok, a platform that helps farmers deliver products in offices. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Minato, Japan.

Gracia Inc.

Series B in 2019
Gracia Inc. owns and operates tanp, a gift platform. The platform provides gift for birthday, anniversary, father’s day, white day, valentine, job celebration, and wedding celebration. Gracia Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Shinagawa, Japan.

Tricera

Seed Round in 2019
Tricera, Inc. is an e-commerce marketplace based in Tokyo, Japan, focused on the arts and crafts sector. Founded in 2018, the company operates an online art gallery that supports local artists by providing a platform to sell contemporary art to a global audience. Tricera facilitates all aspects of the art sales process, including customer negotiations, collection and delivery logistics, and return arrangements. This model allows artists to engage with international markets while remaining in their home countries, thereby promoting cultural exchange and supporting the local art community.

AirX

Venture Round in 2019
AirX is a management service company specializing in air transportation agency business and travel arrangement business. The company leverages technology to transform the notion of mobility into an unprecedented experience. It also provides services such as CodeShare, AIROS Skyview, and AIROS Air Loss. AirX will create the movement of the future society, sightseeing and the way of life of helicopter, Empty MaaS, Flying taxi, eVTOL, and Next-generation traffic. AirX was established on February 23, 2015, and is based in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

STUDIO Japan

Series A in 2019
STUDIO is a development and operation of the next-generation design tool.

STUDIO

Seed Round in 2019
STUDIO, Inc. develops code-based design tools for digital service. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Tokyo, 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.

AlterBooth

Series A in 2019
AlterBooth, Inc. engages in designing and development of software systems using cloud computing technology. The company also provides information technology (IT) services. Its products include kosmisch, which supports micro data center conversion and removes limitations of applications; and cloud pointer, which supports the design, installation and operation of Microsoft Azure. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Fukuoka City, Japan.

Cocktail Make

Series A in 2019
Cocktail Make, Inc provides video production services to businesses. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Azoop

Series A in 2019
Azoop Inc. engages in online auction planning and management services. It also involves in the antique business; and purchase and sale of used cars, trucks, and forklifts through its vehicle-trading platform. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

O:

Venture Round in 2019
O: Co.,Ltd. develops application for individual sleep management. The company provides better sleeping habits to employees by recording and visualizing sleeping conditions and coaching based on sleep hygiene. It visualizes the status of sleeping situation and productivity of each organization and group to which the employee belongs in the form of a dashboard. The company uses this service for employee health management, business reform, and organization improvement. O: Co.,Ltd. was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

iRobotics Inc.

Venture Round in 2019
I Robotics Co., Ltd. is a venture company founded in November 2016.

Crowd Credit

Series D in 2018
Crowdcredit, Inc. is a cross-border marketplace lending platform that connects investors from financially stable countries with individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in countries facing financial deficits. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company has expanded its operations globally, with subsidiaries in Lima, Peru; Tallinn, Estonia; and Cuauhtemoc, Mexico. Through its crowdfunding platform, Crowdcredit provides debt capital to various entities, including peer-to-peer platforms, balance sheet lenders, microfinance institutions, and development projects. The platform enables Japanese investors to lend to individuals and SMEs in several countries, including Peru, Cameroon, Estonia, Finland, Spain, and Italy. Looking ahead, Crowdcredit aims to broaden its lending operations to include additional Asian markets outside of Japan.

Mentalhealth Technologies

Venture Round in 2018
Mental Health Technologies is a company that provides standard measures to maintain the mental health of employees, which is one of the foundations of health management.

Gracia Inc.

Series A in 2018
Gracia Inc. owns and operates tanp, a gift platform. The platform provides gift for birthday, anniversary, father’s day, white day, valentine, job celebration, and wedding celebration. Gracia Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Shinagawa, Japan.

Zens

Venture Round in 2018
Zens Inc. provides property hosting services, including booking, accommodation, and screening on Airbnb to property owners in Japan. It offers Airbnb host support services, including Airbnb listing and welcome guide, photographing properties, Airbnb account creation and management, booking and inquiry management, screening potential guests, price optimization, guest support, lockbox key exchange, cleaning and laundry services, monthly income report, emergency contact. It also offers design and renovation services, including interior designing, renovating and building custom furniture, and buying and assembling furniture for properties. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

keychain

Series A in 2018
Keychain is the decentralized authentication blockchain platform for finance, IoT, and enterprise. Keychain provides a Decentralized Authentication Platform (tm) that allows clients to solve concrete business problems related to authentication and access control in a way that enhances and integrates cleanly into existing systems and processes. Seamless integration, instead of replacement, is a key advantage to achieving wide adoption of this powerful innovation. They are a technology company that believes in fortifying operational integrity in finance, IoT, and enterprise through well-engineered, business solutions. They do that by applying the blockchain concept in a new way to concrete business problems that they understand through long experience in financial technology infrastructure.

Africa Incubator

Series A in 2018
Africa Incubator (Afri-inc) is an IT company that specializes in developing mobile applications for sales management. It has developed and operated SENRI, a sales management system for manufacturing and distribution in Africa based in Nairobi, Kenya. As of 2018, SENRI is being used by about 50 manufacturing and logistics companies focusing on consumer goods. With the introduction of SENRI, more than 50 Africa-based companies have succeeded in increasing sales productivity. Afri-inc was established in 2015 by Kentaro Nagai.

Requpo

Venture Round in 2018
Requpo Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2015. It specializes in a beauty salon reservation application that simplifies the booking process for users. The app allows individuals to reserve appointments with hairdressers and beauty salons without the need for extensive searching, enhancing convenience and accessibility in the beauty industry.

Cansell

Series A in 2018
Cansell is a web service designed to facilitate the buying and selling of unused hotel bookings, allowing users to list accommodation reservations at a discounted rate. The platform helps individuals who have reservations that may incur cancellation fees to sell those bookings to others seeking affordable accommodation options. By enabling the trading of unused accommodation rights, Cansell provides a cost-effective solution for both sellers and buyers, allowing them to save on reservation and cancellation fees. This service enhances the overall travel experience by maximizing the value of hotel reservations.

Latona

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Latona, Inc. is engage in micro finance, innovating core technologies underneath front end experience. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

SORA

Series A in 2018
MagicPrice - Pricing AI for Hotels

GlobaliD

Series A in 2018
We believe that owning your own identity is a basic human right. Your digital identity isn’t just your key for logging into websites and making social connections online, it’s your economic passport for an increasingly global market. And as a manifestation of who you are, you should own it—along with all the corresponding data that makes up your digital ID. Privacy, agency, and security are your rights. At globaliD, we’ve developed a privacy-first, highly secure and encrypted platform—one that allows individuals full control over their unique digital identities.

10up Japan

Seed Round in 2018
10Up Co., Ltd. provides services in the learning industry. The company engages in the planning, development, and management of XR (VR, AR, and MR) related products. It also provides digital technology consulting services; and manages education-related facilities. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Coinboard

Venture Round in 2018
Coinboard is a service that allows centralized management of virtual currency ownership and transaction history.If you are using multiple exchanges, you can check transaction history and total assets at once by using Coinboard for complex tasks that need to check asset status for each exchange.It is possible to significantly reduce the effort.

AMI

Venture Round in 2018
AMI Co., Ltd is a Japanese company founded in 2015 and based in Minamata-shi. The company specializes in the manufacture of medical equipment, including stethoscopes, and offers healthcare consulting services. Its consulting services encompass hospital management and clinical research, along with medical device development and writing. AMI aims to enhance healthcare delivery through its diverse offerings in both equipment and consulting.

aMi

Venture Round in 2018
aMi operates as a photographer database, reservations, and photographic services. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Cinnamon AI

Funding Round in 2018
Cinnamon, Inc., based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in artificial intelligence products and consulting services aimed at enhancing human productivity by automating repetitive tasks. The company has developed several innovative tools, including an auto documentation system that extracts information from various sources such as application forms and emails to generate formatted documents. Additionally, Cinnamon AI offers a highly accurate recommendation and matching engine, alongside a natural language understanding chatbot. These solutions are designed to facilitate more efficient workflows, allowing users to concentrate on creative and strategic activities by leveraging accumulated data patterns for better decision-making.

Sasuke Financial Lab

Venture Round in 2018
Sasuke Financial Lab is a provider of a digital financial planning platform that focuses on addressing various financial concerns and challenges. The company operates a digital insurance agency and offers a range of services including insurance and financial advice, asset management consultations, and guidance on mortgage, inheritance, tax savings, life insurance, and medical insurance. By enabling clients to make informed decisions, Sasuke Financial Lab aims to help individuals and businesses select optimal financial plans tailored to their specific needs.

Strainer Co., Ltd.

Seed Round in 2018
Strainer Co., Ltd. is an information distribution platform that conveys corporate information centered on financial data. Although there are not a few media to deliver financial information, the company's strengths are strong to be easily viewed, including financial information of overseas companies.

Emerada

Seed Round in 2017
Emerada Co., Ltd. is a bank account aggregation and cash flow analytics platform based in Japan, designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and financial institutions. The platform provides a comprehensive view of account information on a single screen, enabling users to monitor daily financial flows and key indicators in real-time. This functionality facilitates faster loan screening processes by allowing financial institutions to access and analyze aggregated data efficiently. In recognition of its innovative approach, Emerada was named one of the top 50 startups by Forbes Japan in 2018.

FOLIO

Series A in 2017
FOLIO Co.,Ltd. develops web based asset management platform. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

AlpacaJapan

Venture Round in 2017
We are a team of professionals from high-tech and financial industries including Microsoft, Nokia, Sony, Lehman, Barclays, et al. We built our own proprietary AI technology for capital markets, and are currently working with number of top financial institutions globally.

Alpaca

Venture Round in 2017
Alpaca is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, that operates as a securities broker. It specializes in providing an algorithmic trading platform designed for developers to create, manage, and execute trading and investing algorithms. The Alpaca API enables the development of investing applications and brokerage services that facilitate commission-free trading. The company boasts a team with diverse backgrounds in finance and technology and has garnered support from prominent investors in the industry. By focusing on empowering developers, Alpaca aims to enhance access to financial markets through innovative technology solutions.

ZAISAN Net

Venture Round in 2016
ZAISAN Net is the well-known leading AI-Fintech startup in Japan, specializing in handling time-series of data like stock price movements. Institutional investors benefit from ZAISAN Net’s AI forecast signals and alerts while consumers have access to Kabuto-yohou, the stock forecast from wall-street in Japan, which is already popular and has been introduced on World Business Satellite, TV program similar to CNN.

Pocket Concierge

Series A in 2016
Pocket Menu Inc. operates Pocket Concierge, an online platform that provides restaurant reservation and payment services across major Japanese cities, including Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, and Osaka. Established in 2011 and based in Tokyo, the service offers users access to popular restaurants known for their high ratings and favorable reviews in renowned dining guides. As of January 2019, Pocket Menu Inc. functions as a subsidiary of American Express International, Inc., enhancing its capabilities in the hospitality sector.

Orb

Seed Round in 2015
Orb, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2014. The company focuses on developing and managing CoinPass Kessei, a Bitcoin payment service for electronic commerce. Orb also specializes in researching and developing its proprietary distributed ledger technology, known as Orb DLT. Additionally, it offers innovative solutions like SmartCoin, which enables businesses to create and manage their own coin economies through a secure and efficient transaction framework. Orb has raised approximately $5 million to advance its research and development efforts, establish new markets, and secure enterprise clients. With a commitment to innovation, Orb aims to position itself as a key player in the fintech sector.

MFS

Venture Round in 2015
MFS, Inc. is a consumer lending company based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 2009. It specializes in providing online mortgage services, streamlining the process of obtaining home loans for consumers without the need to search for, apply for, or negotiate with traditional financial institutions. MFS has garnered significant media attention, being featured in prominent outlets such as NHK, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, and Yomiuri Shimbun, which highlights its innovative approach in the lending sector.

Uzabase

Venture Round in 2015
UZABASE is home to Japan's largest industry and corporate database, backed by an in-house team of specialised analysts. Their flagship service, SPEEDA organizes company and industry information and intelligence allowing for more efficient management in the workplace. NewsPicks is a product that uses content provides insight into the discussions and decisions vital to business in Asia.

Uzabase

Series C in 2014
UZABASE is home to Japan's largest industry and corporate database, backed by an in-house team of specialised analysts. Their flagship service, SPEEDA organizes company and industry information and intelligence allowing for more efficient management in the workplace. NewsPicks is a product that uses content provides insight into the discussions and decisions vital to business in Asia.

Hachimenroppi

Venture Round in 2014
Hachimenroppi Inc. is a fish delivery service based in Chuo, Japan, that caters primarily to Japanese restaurants and diners. Founded in 2007, the company sources fish from various markets and brokers, ensuring fresh and quality products for its clients. In addition to its traditional delivery service, Hachimenroppi also offers an e-commerce platform that facilitates online ordering and delivery for restaurants. The company, which rebranded from Established Energy Agent Co., Ltd. in December 2011, focuses on meeting the specific needs of the culinary sector by providing timely and reliable fish supply services.

Crowd Credit

Seed Round in 2014
Crowdcredit, Inc. is a cross-border marketplace lending platform that connects investors from financially stable countries with individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in countries facing financial deficits. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company has expanded its operations globally, with subsidiaries in Lima, Peru; Tallinn, Estonia; and Cuauhtemoc, Mexico. Through its crowdfunding platform, Crowdcredit provides debt capital to various entities, including peer-to-peer platforms, balance sheet lenders, microfinance institutions, and development projects. The platform enables Japanese investors to lend to individuals and SMEs in several countries, including Peru, Cameroon, Estonia, Finland, Spain, and Italy. Looking ahead, Crowdcredit aims to broaden its lending operations to include additional Asian markets outside of Japan.

Money Forward

Venture Round in 2012
Money Forward is a financial technology company that offers a range of services for individuals and corporations. It provides online personal accounting solutions that enable users to manage daily expenses by integrating data from bank accounts and credit cards. The platform is accessible on both desktop and mobile devices, including iOS and Android. In addition to personal financial management tools, Money Forward has developed a suite of cloud-based services tailored for businesses, which includes accounting software, tax return preparation, invoice management, payroll processing, and payment reconciliation. The company also engages users through economic media and an automatic savings app, as well as offering a communication channel where customers can interact with financial planners to address their financial concerns.