Lisse, established in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and providing automatic contract review solutions. The company offers a 24-hour contract checking service, LeCHECK, which employs AI to support contract checking and creation. Additionally, Lisse provides LeTRANSLATE, a real-time, high-quality machine translation tool for English contracts. By combining legal expertise with technology, Lisse aims to enhance corporate legal affairs, mitigate transaction risks, and foster a dispute-free society.
Founded in 2017, SHE operates co-working spaces exclusively for women in Tokyo, Japan. It offers flexible membership plans, including 'SHEworks' for shared office space and 'SHElikes', a platform providing monthly access to creative skill lessons at a flat rate.
HERALBONY
Venture Round in 2025
HERALBONY is an art organization and agency that harnesses art to challenge stereotypes about people with disabilities and to foster a new cultural landscape. It collaborates with artists from social welfare facilities, providing licensing for artworks used on station buildings, office walls, and product packaging, and developing and marketing its own brand of apparel and miscellaneous goods. The company supports individual artists with cognitive disabilities by promoting social status and financial independence through creative work.
Phoenix Tailings
Series B in 2024
Phoenix Tailings specializes in recycling mining tailings, specifically Bauxite Residue ('Red Mud'), to extract strategic materials for industries such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, and biotechnology. Founded in 2019 with a mission to revolutionize the mining industry sustainably and economically.
HQ offers next-generation employee benefits platform.
Hq is a consutling firm that works in the area of personnel organization strategy, working style office strategy and software development.
Newmo is a technology company that specializes in sustainable local public transportation. It develops a ride-sharing service platform, enabling drivers to work flexibly using their free time, and providing passengers with a safe, secure, and comfortable user experience.
TXP Medical
Series C in 2024
TXP Medical develops and sells patient information recording and management systems for emergency and acute care. The company offers NEXTStage ER and NEXTStage ER Cloud, NSER Mobile, a treatment record smartphone application, triage and self-assessment tools, and a doctor-care system, along with a research team. It also operates a medical data platform and provides clinical research support and an acute-care data system. Based in Bunkyo, Japan, TXP Medical aims to reduce data fragmentation by digitizing emergency medical information and integrating with hospital electronic medical records to support data-driven decision making, improve care quality, and streamline emergency workflows across hospitals.
Sukedachi
Venture Round in 2024
Sukedachi Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2017 that develops mobile applications specifically for the construction industry. The company's platform addresses the unique dynamics of the Japanese construction market, where construction workers often function as both order receivers and small enterprise orderers. Sukedachi's application allows skilled craftsmen to receive notifications about job opportunities tailored to their pre-registered criteria, such as location and occupation. This service enables workers actively seeking employment to directly connect with construction sites, while also helping contractors facing chronic labor shortages to recruit workers under flexible, on-demand conditions.
UniFa develops LookMee, an AI- and IoT-powered healthcare solution designed to track kindergarteners’ physical and mental growth. The system includes LookMee Nap Check, an IoT sensor for monitoring nap times; a smart thermometer for body temperature; and LookMee Photo, a data-sharing service that collects information from children at kindergarten to provide parents with regular updates on their child’s well-being.
Teamshares
Venture Round in 2024
Founded in 2019, Teamshares operates an online platform facilitating employee ownership in small businesses. It acquires traditional companies from retiring owners, transitioning them to be majority employee-owned within two decades. The company provides new leadership, financial education, equity management software, and financial products to support this process.
Mantra
Venture Round in 2024
Mantra Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2020 that focuses on developing and operating a multilingual translation platform, specifically designed for the manga industry. The company's primary product is a specialized translation engine that facilitates the seamless delivery of comics across language barriers for publishers. By integrating various technological solutions, Mantra streamlines the translation workflow and enables simultaneous distribution, thus enhancing accessibility for manga enthusiasts globally. Through its innovative approach, Mantra aims to reduce linguistic barriers and enrich the experience of manga readers around the world.
Cyto-Facto
Series A in 2024
Cyto-Facto is a biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of CAR-T cell therapies and mesenchymal stem cell products. It operates a research and development center dedicated to establishing quality standards for cell preparations used in gene and cell therapies. The company produces commercial CAR-T cell therapy products, including mesenchymal stem cells, and provides services such as management system development, sales support, and process development to help clients efficiently and reliably bring gene and cell therapies to patients.
Rukita is a proptech company focused on enhancing urban living through innovative rental housing solutions. As a prominent player in the hospitality sector and asset management, Rukita aims to make quality living accessible by offering lifestyle residences tailored for various phases of life. The company not only provides comfortable homes for residents but also empowers property owners to maximize their asset value and generate income. By addressing the evolving needs of urban dwellers, Rukita is committed to redefining the rental experience and improving overall housing access in city environments.
HERALBONY Co.,Ltd.
Seed Round in 2023
Heralbony is information gathering, information provision and consulting related to welfare facilities.
FastLabel
Series B in 2023
FastLabel specializes in AI development data provision. It offers services like dataset procurement, annotation for quality control, and model support through its Data Factory SaaS platform.
RABO, Inc. is a Japan-based company specializing in the development of Internet of Things (IoT) collar-type wearable devices aimed at monitoring the behavior and health of cats. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Shibuya, RABO designs and manufactures products such as the Catlog pendant and belt, which continuously tracks cats' activity data for health management purposes. The company also offers the Catlog home and a mobile application, allowing cat owners to review their pets' activity and health metrics, including weight and urine volume. RABO distributes its products primarily through online retail channels, catering to the growing demand for pet technology solutions that enhance the well-being of cats.
Jupiter Intelligence
Series C in 2021
Jupiter Intelligence, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in climate risk analytics, providing tools and platforms to assess the impacts of weather and climate change. Founded in 2017 and based in San Mateo, California, Jupiter offers the ClimateScore Intelligence Platform, which utilizes cloud computing to integrate various predictive models that process data from numerous ground-based and satellite sensors. The company's offerings include Jupiter FloodScore, which assists users in preparing for potential flooding, and Jupiter HeatScore, which predicts extreme temperatures to help organizations mitigate heat- and cold-related risks. By transforming complex climate science into actionable data, Jupiter enables businesses to proactively manage and disclose climate risks, helping them navigate the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events.
UniFa
Funding Round in 2021
UniFa develops LookMee, an AI- and IoT-powered healthcare solution designed to track kindergarteners’ physical and mental growth. The system includes LookMee Nap Check, an IoT sensor for monitoring nap times; a smart thermometer for body temperature; and LookMee Photo, a data-sharing service that collects information from children at kindergarten to provide parents with regular updates on their child’s well-being.