NextBlue

NextBlue is a venture capital firm established in 2020 and based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on pre-seed, seed, and pre-A startups in sectors such as healthtech, femtech, and female-led enterprises. NextBlue is committed to supporting innovation in fintech, consumer products, and B2B software as a service. In addition to its investment activities, the firm operates Nexthub, a co-working space located in central Tokyo, which serves as a platform for fostering collaboration and networking among startups. NextBlue aims to bridge the gap between Japanese and European markets by bringing innovative solutions to Japan.

Yuichi Gun

Representative Partner

Kanako Inoue

General Partner

23 past transactions

Trellis Health

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Trellis Health is a healthcare application developer focused on enhancing women's health, particularly during pregnancy. The company aims to centralize and manage individual health information across various life stages, starting with tools designed to support expectant mothers. By enabling users to access their past health records and address current health needs, Trellis Health seeks to establish a foundation for future generational health. The application is designed to empower women by organizing their health data in a user-friendly manner, facilitating better health management for themselves and their families.

Josan-shes

Seed Round in 2025
Josan-shes is a web startup that provides nursing, babysitting, and childcare services to women and babies.

Exactly.ai

Seed Round in 2024
Exactly.ai is an artwork creation platform. It allows users to create their personal AI models trained on their work and publish them.

SecureNavi

Series A in 2023
SecureNavi specializes in providing automation tools for information security management systems. The company focuses on modernizing traditional processes that typically rely on analog methods, such as using Excel and Word, thereby enhancing operational efficiency. In addition to its automation tools, SecureNavi offers certification services, hands-on training, and guidance to help organizations effectively implement these systems. This comprehensive approach enables companies to streamline their information security practices and achieve certification in information security management systems.

Fixed Construction

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Fixed Construction is a platform helping construction companies source vetted, skilled workers. Fixed Construction is based in London but operates across the United Kingdom.

Bento

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Bento is a collaboration platform designed to support creators in establishing and growing their online presence. It enables users to share personal pages through a single link, allowing them to showcase their skills and interests while connecting with potential collaborators beyond their immediate networks. The platform emphasizes the importance of work over professional prestige, facilitating connections among talented engineers, designers, and content creators based on relevant skills and project timelines. By helping individuals identify new opportunities and expand their audiences, Bento aims to empower creators in their pursuit of successful careers online.

Bento

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Bento is a collaboration platform designed to support creators in establishing and growing their online presence. It enables users to share personal pages through a single link, allowing them to showcase their skills and interests while connecting with potential collaborators beyond their immediate networks. The platform emphasizes the importance of work over professional prestige, facilitating connections among talented engineers, designers, and content creators based on relevant skills and project timelines. By helping individuals identify new opportunities and expand their audiences, Bento aims to empower creators in their pursuit of successful careers online.

kencko

Series A in 2022
Kencko Foods, Inc., established in 2017, is a New York-based company that produces and sells organic fruit and vegetable products in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. It specializes in sachet-based drinks, available in ten, thirty, and sixty packs, designed to provide convenient, hassle-free access to fresh, organic produce. Kencko's mission is to reinvent fresh organic fruits and vegetables into convenient products, preserving their nutritional content and making them easily consumable anytime, anywhere.

SecureNavi

Seed Round in 2022
SecureNavi specializes in providing automation tools for information security management systems. The company focuses on modernizing traditional processes that typically rely on analog methods, such as using Excel and Word, thereby enhancing operational efficiency. In addition to its automation tools, SecureNavi offers certification services, hands-on training, and guidance to help organizations effectively implement these systems. This comprehensive approach enables companies to streamline their information security practices and achieve certification in information security management systems.

kencko

Series A in 2022
Kencko Foods, Inc., established in 2017, is a New York-based company that produces and sells organic fruit and vegetable products in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. It specializes in sachet-based drinks, available in ten, thirty, and sixty packs, designed to provide convenient, hassle-free access to fresh, organic produce. Kencko's mission is to reinvent fresh organic fruits and vegetables into convenient products, preserving their nutritional content and making them easily consumable anytime, anywhere.

Atmosfy

Seed Round in 2021
Atmosfy is a platform that specializes in discovering dining and nightlife options through video content. Founded in 2021 and based in San Francisco, California, Atmosfy allows users to explore a variety of venues, including restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and cafes, both locally and remotely. The platform offers video insights alongside user reviews and recommendations, facilitating informed decision-making for individuals seeking dining and entertainment experiences. By combining visual content with curated feedback, Atmosfy enhances the way users choose their dining and nightlife destinations.

INGEN

Seed Round in 2021
INGEN is an agricultural service company that specializes in planning, management, and coordination of food production groups and areas.

Sturdy

Seed Round in 2021
Sturdy is an online code collaboration platform that aims to enhance software development by facilitating real-time collaboration in the cloud. The platform is designed to simplify the coding process, allowing users to easily synchronize changes and track their work automatically. By optimizing integration frequency and promoting the shipping of small, incremental changes as the standard practice, Sturdy enables teams to collaborate more effectively and efficiently. This focus on intuitive collaboration makes it easier for developers to share their progress and maintain oversight of their projects.

Nuw (The Nu Wardrobe)

Pre Seed Round in 2021
The Nu Wardrobe is a circular fashion platform that allows users to digitize their wardrobes and share clothing with others in their community. By facilitating borrowing, sharing, and swapping of garments, the platform extends the life cycle of clothing and significantly reduces garment waste while maintaining a focus on style. Users can participate in innovative events designed to raise awareness about sustainable fashion, providing a fun alternative to traditional shopping. Through a subscription model, The Nu Wardrobe enables individuals to enjoy a sustainable fashion experience, giving new life to existing clothing within their communities.

Smart Accompanist

Seed Round in 2021
Smart Accompanist is a company dedicated to enhancing the learning experience for amateur musicians interested in classical ensembles. It offers a comprehensive platform featuring a wide repertoire of early music, facilitating access to classical music resources. The company also provides a karaoke video marketplace, allowing users to buy and sell soundtracks of early and classical music. This service connects professional and amateur musicians, enabling them to find partners, venues, and schedules for their performances with ease and affordability. Through its innovative offerings, Smart Accompanist aims to foster a collaborative environment for musicians to develop their skills and enjoy the art of music.

Indigames

Seed Round in 2021
Indigames offers game development engine services, game publishing, game development, and 3D design studio services. Their customers' inquiries are addressed through phone, email, and online applications.

Wasimil

Seed Round in 2021
Wasimil is a tool for customers in the hospitality sector. In addition to increasing sales inside the hotel system, it increases automation and efficiency in hotel management. It is a centrally managed platform for hotel management that automates all hotel departments' daily activities and enhances the number of hotel bookings.

Precal

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Precal is an innovative on-site pharmacy that enhances operational efficiency through technology. The company offers an online prescription entry proxy service that automates the input of prescription information. Its platform is designed to transmit and scan prescription images remotely, automatically extracting essential data such as patient details, insurance information, and drug composition. By streamlining the prescription entry process, Precal significantly reduces the manual workload for pharmacy staff, allowing them to focus on other critical aspects of patient care and business operations.

SecureNavi

Seed Round in 2021
SecureNavi specializes in providing automation tools for information security management systems. The company focuses on modernizing traditional processes that typically rely on analog methods, such as using Excel and Word, thereby enhancing operational efficiency. In addition to its automation tools, SecureNavi offers certification services, hands-on training, and guidance to help organizations effectively implement these systems. This comprehensive approach enables companies to streamline their information security practices and achieve certification in information security management systems.

Matsuri Technologies

Venture Round in 2021
Matsuri Technologies is a Tokyo-based real estate technology company that specializes in developing software solutions for vacation and private property rentals. Founded in 2016, the company offers a range of tools designed to facilitate the management and operation of rental properties, including an Airbnb management platform that assists operators in account management, guest communication, automated check-ins, and customer service. By collaborating with real estate brokerages, Matsuri Technologies enhances business efficiency for private lodging operators and supports various rental arrangements, such as company-owned houses and spaces for short-term rental and meeting room use.

Xapix

Seed Round in 2020
Xapix, Inc. is a technology company that develops an online platform designed for enterprise developers to seamlessly discover, integrate, and manage data and services from various providers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Berlin, Germany, Xapix enables the combination of data endpoints into a unified application programming interface (API) while facilitating data mapping across different formats. The platform also supports e-commerce brand leaders by offering tools such as a personal Amazon AI Operations Assistant, which leverages advanced financial and operational analysis to enhance sales and profitability. Additionally, Xapix provides an analytics and brand insights platform that centralizes key data from multiple sources, delivering artificial intelligence-driven recommendations to help digital-first retailers effectively manage and scale their brands across various marketplaces. This comprehensive approach allows businesses to access performance insights and optimize their operations to maintain a competitive edge in the market.

ohne

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ohne is a women's healthcare brand founded in 2017 by Nikki Michelsen and Leah Remry-Peploe, headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company specializes in eco-friendly menstrual products, including organic tampons and innovative solutions such as cannabidiol-infused cramp oil and leak-proof, odor-eliminating period pants. Ohne aims to provide a comprehensive range of products that support women throughout their menstrual cycle, positioning itself as a one-stop shop for feminine hygiene needs. The brand emphasizes sustainability and wellness, catering to modern consumers who seek environmentally responsible options in their healthcare choices.

Rockets

Venture Round in 2020
Rockets is a company that specializes in the development and operation of SalesTech solutions, particularly its platform known as "makibisi." The firm's primary focus is on enhancing lead acquisition strategies, enabling businesses to generate higher sales through innovative methods. By integrating technology with human expertise, Rockets aims to personalize sales strategies and execution methods tailored to the specific needs of clients. This approach facilitates high-quality lead acquisition and increases conversion rates compared to traditional sales techniques, offering a more effective solution for companies seeking to improve their sales performance.
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