MeetsMore
Series B in 2025
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, MeetsMore develops software that connects local businesses with clients. Its platform facilitates customer acquisition and quotation processing for various face-to-face service providers such as photographers, event planners, and other professionals.
CAMEL is a restaurant management software firm that operates in managing orders from numerous ordering sources. This service allows you to handle several delivery and takeout services on a single terminal, from ordering to totalling.
AI Model is a technology company that develops and deploys AI-powered digital transformation platforms. It specializes in creating bespoke AI models and talent for businesses, focusing on e-commerce platforms. The company's solutions aim to optimize branding, promotions, and consumer purchasing decisions by generating unique, proprietary AI models tailored to each client's needs.
Mugenup
Acquisition in 2024
Mugenup is a Japanese creative content production company that provides 2D and 3D assets for games, illustration, video, and animation. The company operates a cloud-based crowdsourcing platform to handle design tasks such as card illustrations and 3D models for animation and games, and also offers an online management system marketed under the Save Point brand to manage content production workflows. Based in Tokyo, it serves clients in social gaming and animation, delivering illustration, 3D computer graphics, video production, and project management tools for animation projects.
SUPERNOVA
Seed Round in 2024
Supernova is a technology company that specializes in generative AI. It develops and provides a platform that uses AI to create manga-style visual content, including educational materials and advertisements, for businesses targeting working adults. This platform enables rapid, large-scale content production with minimal manual design effort, simulating traditional reading experiences and supporting sequential learning.
Fogg Japan
Series A in 2024
Fogg is a platform that makes life styles more convenient without being affected by trends and deprecation like media and content
dhost
Venture Round in 2024
dhost is a neutral hosting service provider specializing in telecom infrastructure and value-added technology solutions. Based in the Asia Pacific region, the company constructs and maintains connectivity infrastructure for large venues, facilitating innovative technology implementation across diverse industries. dhost's services enable venue and building owners to provide wireless connectivity to their audiences, leveraging 5G networks, edge computing, and open radio access networks.
Interstellar Technologies
Series E in 2024
Founded in 2003, Interstellar Technologies develops suborbital rockets for space observations and zero-gravity experiments. Based in Japan, the company has successfully completed three spaceflights with its MOMO rocket, becoming Japan's first private entity to reach space. It operates launch facilities in Taiki, Hokkaido, including Launch Complex-0 (LC-0) for MOMO and Launch Complex-1 (LC-1) for the upcoming ZERO rocket.
Soxai develops and manufactures healthcare devices and platforms that collect and analyze biological data. Their products include IoT devices measuring vital signs like heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Mov is a web design company that operates a store support business focused on helping companies manage their store information centrally. The company's platform offers market data related to stores and expertise in digital marketing, allowing clients to efficiently manage their store data. Mov's services include bulk management of store information and tools for visualizing and analyzing customer feedback, enabling businesses to enhance their customer outreach and improve overall store performance.
Turing develops and manufactures fully autonomous vehicles.
Parallel is a virtual hangout platform that allows sharing content with friends. On the social networking site Parallel, users can enjoy a variety of content while chatting with their close friends. It enables the creation of a room where anyone who has been invited may enter and can immediately begin speaking.
Orix Credit
Acquisition in 2024
Orix Credit provides financial services to individual customers. The company provides consolidation loans, credit cards, business loans, credit guarantees, and mortgage banking services.
Mint Town
Venture Round in 2024
Mint Town is a software development company specializing in Web3 games and platforms. It focuses on strategic planning, development, and operation, with a mission to create a new economy and entertainment medium through blockchain technology. The company's flagship product is Captain Tsubasa RIVALS, a web3-based game leveraging the IP of the popular Japanese soccer manga, Captain Tsubasa. This game allows players to create a new economic zone by merging web3 and entertainment.
AI model
Venture Round in 2024
AI Model is a technology company that develops and deploys AI-powered digital transformation platforms. It specializes in creating bespoke AI models and talent for businesses, focusing on e-commerce platforms. The company's solutions aim to optimize branding, promotions, and consumer purchasing decisions by generating unique, proprietary AI models tailored to each client's needs.
Minto
Venture Round in 2024
Minto facilitates a creator economy focused on manga and anime artists. It supports creators from planning to post-production analysis, fostering communication between them and their audience.
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.
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.
TileDB, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the management of multi-dimensional array data, primarily for scientific applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional location in Athens, Greece, TileDB offers a cloud-based storage platform and embedded storage engine. Its innovative software is designed to handle diverse data types, including unstructured and multimodal data, making it suitable for complex scientific inquiries such as genomic research and biomedical imaging. TileDB enables users to access, analyze, and share intricate datasets effectively, supporting scientific teams in pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors to advance drug discovery and other research initiatives. Through its robust platform, TileDB facilitates parallel data analytics and integrates various dimensions and attributes within data arrays, positioning itself as a critical tool for scientific breakthroughs.
RADAR is a technology company that specializes in automating and enhancing retail store operations through a combination of RFID and computer vision technologies. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the platform aims to optimize inventory management by facilitating automated inventory counts, improving in-store replenishment, and enabling real-time stock checks. RADAR's solutions also allow retailers to analyze customer interactions with products, providing insights comparable to those available in online retail. Additionally, the company offers an autonomous checkout tool that eliminates traditional checkout lines, streamlining the purchasing process for customers. By delivering scalable analytics and actionable business insights, RADAR enhances the overall efficiency and effectiveness of retail environments.
Alation
Venture Round in 2023
Alation is a Redwood City, California-based provider of enterprise data intelligence platforms. Its flagship platform combines AI-driven data search and discovery with data governance, data stewardship, analytics, and digital transformation capabilities, along with privacy, risk, and compliance solutions. The platform supports metadata management and collaboration by linking data sources, usage, and lineage to guide self-service analytics and governance. By integrating machine learning with human insight, Alation helps organizations find the right data, understand its provenance, and govern its use, enabling faster, evidence-based decision making across teams.
FLUX Inc. is a company based in Shibuya-ku, Japan, that specializes in developing digital marketing solutions to enhance online business performance. Founded in 2018, FLUX offers a range of products, including the FLUX Header Bidding Solution, which fosters fair competition among advertisers and boosts advertising revenue. Additionally, the company provides FLUX LTV Analytics, a tool that utilizes customer data and advanced statistical methods to predict customer lifetime value. FLUX also features a Digital Experience Platform (DXP) that personalizes and optimizes the digital customer experience through its proprietary digital identification technology, enabling businesses to engage effectively across various digital touchpoints.
now.gg is a Silicon Valley-based company revolutionizing gaming experiences for both developers and consumers. It offers a pioneering mobile platform-as-a-service that enables game developers to reach wider audiences by removing barriers of device, operating system, or attribution. Users can instantly share games on social channels and pay in-game through familiar payment methods. By unlocking new revenue streams and consumer bases, now.gg empowers game developers to create and distribute their games more freely.
Baseconnect
Series B in 2023
Founded in Kyoto, Japan in 2017, Baseconnect develops and operates BaseconnectList, a corporate sales support database. It offers Musubu, a cloud-based platform utilizing AI to target corporate sales and create company lists for prospective customers, enhancing sales efficiency.
Sitetracker
Series D in 2022
Sitetracker is a SaaS platform optimizing critical infrastructure lifecycle management. It enables efficient planning, deployment, maintenance, and growth of capital asset portfolios via AI, automation, and analytics.
Inworld AI
Series A in 2022
Inworld AI is an AI framework powering massive consumer applications. Inworld is funded by VCs including Lightspeed, Stanford University, Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Section 32, M12, Intel Capital, CRV, Bitkraft, and Meta, as well as a team of all-star angels including corporate executives, top VC funds' partners, scouts, and industry veterans.
FastLabel
Series A in 2022
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.
RapidSOS
Venture Round in 2022
RapidSOS, Inc. is an emergency response data platform that connects life-saving information from over 350 million devices directly to 9-1-1 and first responders during emergencies. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company offers a range of solutions including Clearinghouse, which enables users to send emergency requests from RapidSOS-enabled devices, and an Emergency API suite that delivers user data to emergency services. Additionally, the RapidSOS Portal provides public safety agencies with secure access to essential Next Generation 911 (NG911) data. The platform supports more than 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers and plays a vital role in protecting over 90% of the U.S. population, responding to approximately 250 million emergencies annually. By collaborating with certified partners, RapidSOS enhances response capabilities by transmitting critical data such as precise location and real-time health information, ultimately aiming to improve emergency response efficiency and save lives.
TileDB
Venture Round in 2022
TileDB, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the management of multi-dimensional array data, primarily for scientific applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional location in Athens, Greece, TileDB offers a cloud-based storage platform and embedded storage engine. Its innovative software is designed to handle diverse data types, including unstructured and multimodal data, making it suitable for complex scientific inquiries such as genomic research and biomedical imaging. TileDB enables users to access, analyze, and share intricate datasets effectively, supporting scientific teams in pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors to advance drug discovery and other research initiatives. Through its robust platform, TileDB facilitates parallel data analytics and integrates various dimensions and attributes within data arrays, positioning itself as a critical tool for scientific breakthroughs.
HIKKY is a company that organizes expos and conferences using VR technology.
JumpCloud
Series F in 2021
JumpCloud operates a Directory-as-a-Service platform that securely manages and connects users to their systems, applications, files, and networks. Its cloud-based solution automates server management tasks such as user accounts, permissions, patches, security, and compliance. JumpCloud also provides identity management services for IT teams and businesses, enabling secure access to resources regardless of provider or location.
TileDB
Venture Round in 2021
TileDB, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the management of multi-dimensional array data, primarily for scientific applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional location in Athens, Greece, TileDB offers a cloud-based storage platform and embedded storage engine. Its innovative software is designed to handle diverse data types, including unstructured and multimodal data, making it suitable for complex scientific inquiries such as genomic research and biomedical imaging. TileDB enables users to access, analyze, and share intricate datasets effectively, supporting scientific teams in pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors to advance drug discovery and other research initiatives. Through its robust platform, TileDB facilitates parallel data analytics and integrates various dimensions and attributes within data arrays, positioning itself as a critical tool for scientific breakthroughs.
Wiliot is a technology company that designs wireless chipsets and battery-free smart tags that connect physical products to digital systems. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Diego, California, it combines semiconductor hardware with cloud services to bring connectivity to everyday items and packaging. Its platform uses radiofrequency energy harvesting to power IoT stickers, eliminating batteries and enabling lightweight tags that can be deployed across supply chains. The approach allows brands to monitor product location, usage, and replenishment, while gathering data on distribution, sales, usage, and recycling. Through battery-free Bluetooth-enabled tags that integrate with cloud services, Wiliot aims to bridge the digital and physical worlds for consumer goods, logistics, and retail applications.
Genvid Technologies
Series C in 2021
Genvid Technologies, Inc. is a software development company specializing in interactive streaming tools tailored for eSports. Founded in 2016 and based in New York City, the company focuses on enabling game developers and broadcasting companies to create unique and engaging streaming experiences. Genvid's technology allows users to customize camera angles, develop real-time streaming compositions, and design viewer interfaces that enhance audience interaction during broadcasts. Additionally, the company's software provides analytics on player statistics, contributing to a more immersive viewing experience. With its developer-grade broadcasting technology integrated with game engines, Genvid Technologies has established itself as a key player in the eSports broadcasting landscape.
Photosynth
Series A in 2021
Photosynth is an information technology company that designs and operates cloud-based entrance and exit management systems and IoT-enabled smart locks for homes and businesses. It develops and provides Akerun Access Intelligence, a cloud-based authentication platform that enables personal authentication and security through edge devices connected to the cloud, serving both corporate and residential customers. The company also offers facility management services via Migakun, a BPaaS platform that coordinates gig workers to address labor shortages across various spaces. Through its IoT and cloud initiatives, Photosynth integrates physical access control with scalable authentication and workforce enablement.
Avatour
Seed Round in 2021
Avatour offers a remote collaboration platform for on-site meetings. It combines full-motion 360° capture with real-time communication, providing remote users with spatial context to collaborate effectively with on-site personnel.
HOMMA is a startup that designs modern homes and develops an artificial intelligence driven platform for connected living. The company brings together home builders, architects, designers, and engineers to create residences that integrate security, convenience, and comfort through smart devices and applications. The platform enables device and application integration and allows homeowners to tailor configurations to their preferences, enhancing the living experience. Founded in 2015 by Takeshi Homma, HOMMA operates with offices in the Bay Area, Portland and Tokyo.
Arcturus
Seed Round in 2021
Arcturus is a software company that specializes in the post-production and streaming of volumetric videos. The company's platform, Holosuite, enables creatives to finesse and amplify volumetric captures to fit artistic and production goals. HoloSuite is designed to author, edit, and stream volumetrically captured performers so that producers can create immersive virtual and augmented reality experiences using live-action performances.
Edgematrix
Series B in 2021
Edgematrix is a startup that emerged from the AI project team of a global venture company, specializing in edge artificial intelligence technologies. The company offers a range of products, including the Edge AI Box, Edge AI platform, and Edge AI Solutions. Edgematrix has developed a video analytics platform that leverages high-performance GPU capabilities for processing high-definition video data without compression. This technology allows clients to perform real-time data analysis and make informed decisions at the edge, enhancing the understanding of complex environments. Through its innovative solutions, Edgematrix aims to simplify and improve the application of edge AI in various industries.
Crosser
Venture Round in 2021
Crosser is a technology company that specializes in streaming analytics and integration software, catering to edge, fog, and cloud computing environments. Its platform enables real-time processing of both streaming and batch data, facilitating data transformation, analytics, automation, and integration. By providing real-time analytics and decision-making capabilities akin to those of IoT sensors and devices, Crosser empowers enterprises in sectors such as healthcare, industrial IoT, and smart buildings. This functionality helps organizations minimize costs associated with cloud services and bandwidth, enhancing operational efficiency across various applications.
Volocopter
Series D in 2021
Volocopter is a pioneer of urban air mobility, developing electric aircraft for emission-free passenger transport. Founded in 2012, the company offers air taxis and longer-range passenger aircraft to provide sustainable alternatives to traditional city transit.
Otter.ai is a company that develops an AI-based application for everyday conversations. Its Otter mobile and web app allows users to store, search, and share voice conversations, managing them like text messages or emails. The platform uses AI-powered speech recognition to transcribe conversations with multiple participants and in challenging acoustic environments. It is used by individuals, teams, and educational users to create collaborative notes from meetings, interviews, and lectures. Otter supports real-time transcripts, speaker identification, keyword extraction, and searchable notes with text, audio, and images; notes can be shared or exported and accessed across devices. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Los Altos, California.
Stockmark
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2015, Stockmark specializes in developing and operating business decision support services. It leverages artificial intelligence technology, particularly natural language processing, to extract user preferences, predict market trends, and facilitate efficient corporate culture transformation.
Vdoo is a company specializing in product security, offering an automated platform designed to provide comprehensive protection for software products. Founded in 2017 by experienced cybersecurity professionals, Vdoo enables organizations to identify, prioritize, and address a wide array of security challenges, including vulnerabilities in third-party software, embedded malware, configuration risks, and compliance issues. The platform streamlines the efforts of development and security teams, reducing the time and resources needed to maintain optimal product security. With a global presence that includes offices in Israel, the United States, Germany, Singapore, and Japan, Vdoo serves numerous Fortune 500 clients across various industries, emphasizing its commitment to enhancing security diligence in product development.
Groove X Inc., established in Tokyo, Japan in 2015, specializes in designing and developing innovative household robots equipped with artificial intelligence and social robotics. The company's primary focus is creating robots that provide companionship and evoke genuine affection, aiming to address societal challenges such as aging populations, nuclear families, and dual-income households.
Paronym Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2016. It specializes in designing and developing TIG, an interactive video technology platform that allows users to engage with video content by touching objects within the video to access additional information. This platform connects viewers to various details about wedding venues, restaurants, and associated businesses, enhancing their understanding of the content. Paronym offers a range of services, including TIG live for streaming events, TIG commerce for integrated shopping experiences, TIG branch for customizable video interactions, and TIG learning for educational purposes. Additionally, it provides solutions for fashion shows, advertising, and offline information access, covering sectors such as apparel, real estate, entertainment, and sports.
Senseye
Venture Round in 2020
Senseye Ltd., established in 2014 and based in Southampton, UK, specializes in providing a cloud-based, infrastructure-free predictive maintenance solution to the manufacturing industry. Its flagship product, PROGNOSYS, uses intelligent machine-learning algorithms to automatically forecast machine failures and provide remaining useful life, helping manufacturers avoid downtime and reduce maintenance costs. Senseye's solution is compatible with any machine from any manufacturer, utilizing data from existing Industrial IoT sensors and platforms.
DennoKotsu
Venture Round in 2020
DennoKotsu Inc. is a Japanese company based in Tokushima, established in 2015, that specializes in the development and provision of cloud-based taxi dispatch systems. The company operates call centers for taxi companies, offering a contract dispatch service that streamlines operations for multiple operators. Its platform is designed to enhance dispatch efficiency by providing drivers with navigation maps through vehicle-mounted tablets. DennoKotsu's solutions aim to improve regional transportation services, delivering cost-effective and customized dispatch systems that cater to the evolving needs of the taxi industry.
RevComm is a Tokyo-based provider of AI-enabled voice and cloud services that aims to transform business communications. The company develops MiiTel, an AI-powered cloud IP phone that visualizes telephone sales and supports real-time voice analysis, transcription, and meeting insights. By integrating artificial intelligence with voice analytics for sales and customer support, RevComm seeks to improve communication efficiency, sales performance, and customer service while promoting meaningful and productive interactions.
GeoSpock
Venture Round in 2020
GeoSpock Limited, established in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with offices in Tokyo and Singapore, specializes in developing a unique, cloud-native database platform, GeoSpock DB. This platform is optimized for querying and analyzing large-scale, location-tagged data, enabling efficient data fusion and rapid, complex queries using SQL. It integrates seamlessly with popular business intelligence tools and data science environments, empowering users to unlock insights from diverse IoT data sources, from real-time fleet tracking to local service applications.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2012, Xica specializes in applied data science. It offers MAGELLAN, Japan's leading Marketing Mix Modeling tool, supporting over 200 major brands. The company automates, visualizes, and optimizes both offline and online marketing effectiveness.
Legion Technologies
Series B in 2020
Legion Technologies, Inc. is a workforce engagement platform that specializes in optimizing labor efficiency and employee engagement through its advanced Legion WFM platform. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in Hudson, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; and Milton, Georgia, the company leverages artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud-native technology to enhance workforce management. Its offerings include demand forecasting, labor optimization, automated scheduling, employee engagement, and time and attendance solutions. The platform is designed to deliver significant return on investment by improving schedule optimization, reducing employee attrition, increasing productivity, and enhancing operational efficiency. Legion Technologies caters to various industries, including retail, food services, health and fitness clubs, and hospitality, and provides implementation, training, customer support, and success services to its clients.
RoomClip is an online platform that combines a mobile-based photo-sharing application with an e-commerce store focused on home decor. The application allows users to capture and share images of their living spaces, providing a source of inspiration and practical ideas for interior decoration. By featuring real-life examples contributed by users, RoomClip offers insights into various living styles and DIY projects, assisting users in optimizing their room arrangements. Additionally, the platform serves as a marketing tool for companies in the housing and lifestyle sectors, enabling them to engage directly with potential customers and gather valuable feedback on their products. Through its diverse offerings, RoomClip enhances the home decor shopping experience while fostering a community centered around interior design.
Tellus is a healthcare technology company that uses advanced sensor technology to monitor elderly residents' vital signs wirelessly, without requiring wearables. It provides real-time actionable health information to improve eldercare quality and operational efficiency.
Photosynth
Private Equity Round in 2020
Photosynth is an information technology company that designs and operates cloud-based entrance and exit management systems and IoT-enabled smart locks for homes and businesses. It develops and provides Akerun Access Intelligence, a cloud-based authentication platform that enables personal authentication and security through edge devices connected to the cloud, serving both corporate and residential customers. The company also offers facility management services via Migakun, a BPaaS platform that coordinates gig workers to address labor shortages across various spaces. Through its IoT and cloud initiatives, Photosynth integrates physical access control with scalable authentication and workforce enablement.
Mobility Technologies
Corporate Round in 2020
Mobility Technologies provides vehicle allocation systems for taxi operators. The company offers various IT services that update the Japanese mobility industry. It also provides a “quick ride” experience by linking taxi vehicles with real-time location information and advanced dispatch logic.
Mobility Technologies was established in 1977 and is based Tokyo, Japan.
Skydio designs, manufactures, and supports AI-powered drones for consumers, enterprises, and government customers. Its drones use computer vision technology to recognize, avoid objects in real-time, and predict future movements, enabling autonomous flight and obstacle avoidance.
Wave focuses on interactive virtual experiences with a mission to help artists make money at the intersection of gaming and entertainment. Wave’s technology enables musicians to create lifelike avatars of themselves that can “perform” their music on a virtual stage. Most of these virtual shows take place either on the company’s YouTube channel, but Wave’s apps let users tune in on gaming consoles, phones or even the Oculus Rift VR headset. While watching a Wave, viewers can log in to comment in a chat function and give live feedback to the avatar performers.
DennoKotsu
Venture Round in 2020
DennoKotsu Inc. is a Japanese company based in Tokushima, established in 2015, that specializes in the development and provision of cloud-based taxi dispatch systems. The company operates call centers for taxi companies, offering a contract dispatch service that streamlines operations for multiple operators. Its platform is designed to enhance dispatch efficiency by providing drivers with navigation maps through vehicle-mounted tablets. DennoKotsu's solutions aim to improve regional transportation services, delivering cost-effective and customized dispatch systems that cater to the evolving needs of the taxi industry.
Genvid Technologies
Series B in 2020
Genvid Technologies, Inc. is a software development company specializing in interactive streaming tools tailored for eSports. Founded in 2016 and based in New York City, the company focuses on enabling game developers and broadcasting companies to create unique and engaging streaming experiences. Genvid's technology allows users to customize camera angles, develop real-time streaming compositions, and design viewer interfaces that enhance audience interaction during broadcasts. Additionally, the company's software provides analytics on player statistics, contributing to a more immersive viewing experience. With its developer-grade broadcasting technology integrated with game engines, Genvid Technologies has established itself as a key player in the eSports broadcasting landscape.
Wiliot is a technology company that designs wireless chipsets and battery-free smart tags that connect physical products to digital systems. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Diego, California, it combines semiconductor hardware with cloud services to bring connectivity to everyday items and packaging. Its platform uses radiofrequency energy harvesting to power IoT stickers, eliminating batteries and enabling lightweight tags that can be deployed across supply chains. The approach allows brands to monitor product location, usage, and replenishment, while gathering data on distribution, sales, usage, and recycling. Through battery-free Bluetooth-enabled tags that integrate with cloud services, Wiliot aims to bridge the digital and physical worlds for consumer goods, logistics, and retail applications.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2014, Repro develops a mobile analytics solution that provides insights into app users' behavior through play-by-play videos. It offers application growth support consulting and in-app messaging services to improve conversion rates and enhance user engagement.
Otter.ai
Venture Round in 2020
Otter.ai is a company that develops an AI-based application for everyday conversations. Its Otter mobile and web app allows users to store, search, and share voice conversations, managing them like text messages or emails. The platform uses AI-powered speech recognition to transcribe conversations with multiple participants and in challenging acoustic environments. It is used by individuals, teams, and educational users to create collaborative notes from meetings, interviews, and lectures. Otter supports real-time transcripts, speaker identification, keyword extraction, and searchable notes with text, audio, and images; notes can be shared or exported and accessed across devices. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Los Altos, California.
ArchiTek is a hardware manufacturing company specializing in developing circuit design for embedded systems. It offers an affordable, high-performance architecture with reduced power consumption, minimized programming time, and decreased silicon costs, enabling industries such as autonomous mobility and security to improve operational capabilities while maximizing resource efficiency.
TrendExpress
Venture Round in 2019
TrendExpress Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in social data and social media analytics. Formerly known as Hotto Link Consulting Inc., it operates as a subsidiary of Hottolink, Inc. TrendExpress focuses on visualizing social big data globally and provides valuable insights through weekly reporting. Additionally, the company engages in market research utilizing social big data, enabling businesses to better understand trends and consumer behavior through its analytical services.
Eviry
Venture Round in 2019
Eviry Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2006 that specializes in cloud-based video distribution solutions. The company provides a comprehensive platform that empowers businesses and creators by offering video marketing support and data-driven insights. Eviry's services include video analytics tools compatible with YouTube and other major social video platforms, allowing users to access essential market data and insights for effective video marketing. The company aims to streamline the video distribution process by integrating all necessary functionalities into a single platform, enhancing the ability to analyze and optimize video content performance.
Zippin develops AI-driven software for checkout-free retail technology, allowing stores to offer frictionless shopping experiences. Its patent-pending approach uses AI, machine learning, and sensor fusion for accurate product tracking even in crowded environments.
Showcase Gig
Venture Round in 2019
Showcase Gig Inc., founded in 2012 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in omni-channel marketing services through its innovative mobile wallet solution, O:der. The company develops a mobile platform that focuses on the planning and development of digital services tailored for small-sized retailers. Its offerings include smartphone applications designed for next-generation IoT stores, alongside a customer relationship management suite that facilitates enhanced consumer engagement. By enabling retailers to accept credit card payments via a mobile wallet before product pickup, Showcase Gig enhances the shopping experience, allowing for a seamless integration of technology in retail environments.
LISNR
Venture Round in 2019
LISNR, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in ultrasonic communication protocols, enabling data transmission over audio. Founded in 2012, the company offers various solutions, including LISNR Point for close-range transmission, LISNR Zone for mid-range, and LISNR Radius for long-range communication between devices. Additionally, it provides the Acceptance Device, which facilitates the sending and receiving of data. LISNR's technology is utilized by clients in retail and mobility sectors, enhancing customer interactions by creating secure and seamless transactions. The company has established strategic partnerships with notable organizations such as Cisco, AEG, Intel, and Visa. Headquartered in Oakland, California, with an office in Cincinnati, Ohio, LISNR continues to innovate in the field of ultrasonic data communication.
Safie
Venture Round in 2019
Safie specializes in cloud-based video asset management software, integrating security cameras and IoT devices for applications across surveillance, corporate operations, and marketing.
S.RIDE is an online ride-hailing platform based in Japan that aims to enhance the commuting experience for users by providing a comfortable and reliable transportation option. The platform enables users to easily hail the nearest taxi from a variety of taxi operators through a simple swipe on their smartphones. By offering access to a convenient network of transportation at all times, S.RIDE caters to the needs of commuters, ensuring they can find quality travel solutions whenever required.
Metawave Corporation is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in the development of advanced beamsteering radars using metamaterials and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2017, the company primarily serves the automotive industry, offering innovative solutions for safe automated driving. Its flagship product, SPEKTRA, is designed to enhance safety for automakers by providing high-performance radar capabilities for 3D imaging and vehicle-to-vehicle communications. Additionally, Metawave develops TURBO active repeaters to extend signal coverage in difficult environments, as well as ECHO passive reflectors to optimize signal direction in areas with lower coverage. The company also offers AWARE, an AI platform that leverages deep learning to extract valuable information from radar signals. In parallel, Metawave is working on smart beamsteering antennas to improve 4G and 5G networks, aiming to enhance connectivity for billions of users.
Minnano Taxi
Venture Round in 2019
Minnano Taxi is a platform for the dispatch of taxis for taxi operators.
Fileforce
Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2001, Fileforce is a Tokyo-based company offering secure cloud file services for businesses of all sizes. It enables enterprises to store, manage, access, and share files securely from anywhere using computers, tablets, or smartphones.
Mazrica
Venture Round in 2019
Mazrica, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2015 that specializes in designing and developing an online business support platform. The company focuses on enhancing organizational performance through its product, "Senses," which integrates sales force automation and customer relationship management functionalities. This platform allows users to effectively manage sales opportunities and centralize information, while also providing consulting and training services to improve sales processes. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Mazrica aims to enhance organizational intelligence and address common challenges in personalization. The company's overarching goal is to foster a more free, creative, and fulfilling work environment for its clients.
toBe marketing
Venture Round in 2019
ToBe Marketing Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based information technology company founded in 2015, specializing in client management systems and marketing automation. The company offers consulting services to help businesses integrate marketing technology with customer relationship management, aiming to enhance engagement between companies and their customers. ToBe Marketing provides a suite of tools that support various marketing and sales operations, including social media collaboration, email distribution, and salesforce integration. By focusing on the effective use of digital technology, ToBe Marketing empowers clients to improve their marketing outcomes and drive sales growth.
Wasabi
Venture Round in 2019
Wasabi Technologies, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a cloud storage platform tailored for hybrid and multi-cloud media workflows. Founded in 2016, Wasabi provides hot storage solutions that utilize an Amazon S3 compatible API, enabling organizations to store and access data quickly, with average time-to-first-byte speeds under 15 milliseconds. The company's platform is designed to be simple and affordable, allowing customers to access unlimited data without complex pricing tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Wasabi's services cater to various industries, including media and entertainment, education, scientific research, law enforcement, healthcare, and energy. The company has gained recognition for its rapid growth and innovative approach to cloud storage, serving tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
PARONYM
Venture Round in 2019
Paronym Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2016. It specializes in designing and developing TIG, an interactive video technology platform that allows users to engage with video content by touching objects within the video to access additional information. This platform connects viewers to various details about wedding venues, restaurants, and associated businesses, enhancing their understanding of the content. Paronym offers a range of services, including TIG live for streaming events, TIG commerce for integrated shopping experiences, TIG branch for customizable video interactions, and TIG learning for educational purposes. Additionally, it provides solutions for fashion shows, advertising, and offline information access, covering sectors such as apparel, real estate, entertainment, and sports.
Rafay Systems
Series A in 2019
Rafay Systems develops a platform that enables companies to deploy performance-sensitive workloads closer to end users. Their flagship solution, Programmable Edge, allows businesses to run custom logic at the Internet edge. The company's products facilitate the creation, deployment, operation, monitoring, upgrading, and retirement of Kubernetes clusters across diverse regions, clouds, and environments. Rafay Systems' solutions are utilized in multi-region, multi-cloud, and hybrid app deployments, powering rapid-launch test automation for development and quality assurance, delivering consistent customer experiences, operating SaaS applications in customer environments, reducing DevOps complexity through lifecycle automation, enabling IoT and CX apps in retail settings, modernizing factory operations with IoT and CX apps, and supporting app deployments in 5G/MEC environments. Founded in 2017 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Rafay Systems serves notable clients such as Verizon, MoneyGram, and Guardant Health.
Trifacta is a data engineering cloud platform that enables data wrangling, preparation, quality assurance, and automated data pipelines. It offers AI-assisted, self-service data transformation and collaborative tooling with universal connectivity to access data from any source for any application. The platform helps analysts and data professionals evaluate, correct, and validate data quality, accelerate transformation, and automate pipelines at scale. Used across industries worldwide, thousands of users at more than 10,000 companies leverage Trifacta to prepare data for analytics, visualization, and downstream systems.
Solairo, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and offering an integrated fashion coordinate application and e-commerce portal known as "PRIMODE." The company focuses on enhancing the online shopping experience through its customer service solutions, which include an AI-powered chat management platform. This platform features an automatic response system that engages with customers via chat and analyzes chat log data to provide insights into customer behavior. By leveraging these capabilities, Solairo aims to improve purchasing rates and increase the lifetime value of customers for businesses utilizing its services.
Light Field Lab
Series A in 2019
Light Field Lab, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the development of holographic display systems that create immersive visuals by projecting three-dimensional holograms into physical space. Founded in 2017 and based in San Jose, California, the company leverages advanced light field technology to generate multiple viewing angles that mimic real-world perceptions, allowing objects to appear to float in space without the need for head-mounted displays. Light Field Lab's innovations enable new opportunities in both consumer and enterprise markets, facilitating the integration of existing content into their holographic formats through a universal application programming interface. The company's mission is to pioneer a holographic future, advancing how visual media is experienced across various applications.
WSC Sports
Series C in 2019
WSC Sports Technologies Ltd specializes in creating customized short-form video content for the sports industry through the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Givatayim, Israel, with additional offices in Netanya and New York, the company offers a platform that automates the generation, management, and distribution of video content. This platform analyzes live sports events, identifying key moments to create tailored video clips, which can be shared across digital platforms. WSC Sports serves various stakeholders in the sports sector, including sports organizations, media rights holders, and coaching staff, providing tools like interactive video experiences and analytics software for basketball and football. The company has established partnerships with major entities such as the NBA, ESPN, and LaLiga, allowing them to enhance fan engagement and unlock new revenue opportunities.
Edgematrix
Series A in 2019
Edgematrix is a startup that emerged from the AI project team of a global venture company, specializing in edge artificial intelligence technologies. The company offers a range of products, including the Edge AI Box, Edge AI platform, and Edge AI Solutions. Edgematrix has developed a video analytics platform that leverages high-performance GPU capabilities for processing high-definition video data without compression. This technology allows clients to perform real-time data analysis and make informed decisions at the edge, enhancing the understanding of complex environments. Through its innovative solutions, Edgematrix aims to simplify and improve the application of edge AI in various industries.
METRON combines Big Data, artificial intelligence and human expertise to accelerate the energy transition. It provides an energy management platform that monitors, analyzes and optimizes energy consumption in real time, enabling facilities managers to oversee energy use and reduce operational costs through efficiency improvements. The solution is deployed on industrial sites globally with support from METRON-EVA, a virtual assistant that helps deploy the system and manage energy flows.
Realeyes is a pioneering company specializing in computer vision and emotion AI. It helps businesses enhance customer experiences and drive growth by measuring human responses to video content at scale and speed. Using webcams and advanced machine learning techniques, Realeyes' platform analyzes facial expressions to quantify emotional reactions, enabling clients like Mars Inc., P&G, and Netflix to create targeted, optimized content. Over 200 leading brands and media companies rely on Realeyes for these insights.
Magic Leap
Corporate Round in 2019
Magic Leap is an American startup specializing in Augmented Reality (AR) technology. The company develops proprietary wearable hardware that merges digital imagery with the real world, creating immersive AR experiences indistinguishable from reality. Their innovative Dynamic Digitized Lightfield Signal generates computer-generated 3D images that harmonize with human senses, enabling users to interact with digital devices in a visually cinematic manner. Magic Leap aims to redefine how users access screens and visualize data by combining inherent visual ability with mobile computing technology.
MatchMove Pay
Series B in 2019
MatchMove Pay is a Singaporean financial technology company established in 2009, specializing in comprehensive enterprise payment solutions. The company aims to assist businesses in boosting revenue and enhancing customer engagement through its customizable cloud-based platforms. One of its primary offerings is the MatchMove Wallet, an electronic wallet that allows users to manage multiple virtual cards for online shopping. Additionally, MatchMove enables consumer brands, banks, and e-commerce platforms in Asia and emerging markets to issue secure mobile payment cards, facilitating a transparent and secure payment method for customers using smartphones.
Vdoo is a company specializing in product security, offering an automated platform designed to provide comprehensive protection for software products. Founded in 2017 by experienced cybersecurity professionals, Vdoo enables organizations to identify, prioritize, and address a wide array of security challenges, including vulnerabilities in third-party software, embedded malware, configuration risks, and compliance issues. The platform streamlines the efforts of development and security teams, reducing the time and resources needed to maintain optimal product security. With a global presence that includes offices in Israel, the United States, Germany, Singapore, and Japan, Vdoo serves numerous Fortune 500 clients across various industries, emphasizing its commitment to enhancing security diligence in product development.
QD Laser
Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2006, QD Laser specializes in manufacturing quantum dot semiconductor lasers and wafers for various applications such as communications, industrial processing, and medical imaging. Its product portfolio includes picosecond lasers for precision machining, color-specific lasers for biological sciences, laser arrays for silicon optical circuits, and broadband gain chips for ophthalmic testing. Headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan, the company serves diverse industries including telecommunications, manufacturing, medicine, and consumer products.
Jimoty
Corporate Round in 2019
Jimoty is a free online bulletin board serving approximately 9 million users monthly. It facilitates the posting of advertisements categorized by type and purpose, including second-hand goods, event announcements, job listings, recruitment notices, real estate information, and more.
RADAR is a technology company that specializes in automating and enhancing retail store operations through a combination of RFID and computer vision technologies. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the platform aims to optimize inventory management by facilitating automated inventory counts, improving in-store replenishment, and enabling real-time stock checks. RADAR's solutions also allow retailers to analyze customer interactions with products, providing insights comparable to those available in online retail. Additionally, the company offers an autonomous checkout tool that eliminates traditional checkout lines, streamlining the purchasing process for customers. By delivering scalable analytics and actionable business insights, RADAR enhances the overall efficiency and effectiveness of retail environments.
AIQ Corporation, established in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing an online platform that focuses on the planning, development, and sales of artificial intelligence and software technologies. The company's platform is designed to visualize and analyze market insights using profiling AI, helping to identify potential customers with high lifetime value (LTV). Additionally, AIQ offers services such as customer satisfaction surveys and investigates customer attributes in research and development, as well as marketing fields.
Empheal
Corporate Round in 2019
Empheal is a health management advisor focused on enhancing employee wellbeing in corporate settings within Japan. The company specializes in health data analysis and the planning of tailored health management programs, which allow for the visualization of health issues specific to each organization. By identifying these issues, Empheal proposes optimal solutions aimed at improving employee satisfaction and productivity. Additionally, the company offers services that include access to medical opinions and assistance in hospital searches, thereby supporting clients in their efforts to foster a healthier work environment and strengthen their brand appeal to attract top talent.
Hatch
Corporate Round in 2019
Hatch Entertainment is a developer of cloud gaming solutions that focuses on creating mobile-optimized streaming technology for cloud-native games. It is recognized for its innovative low-latency and low-bandwidth command streaming technology, specifically designed for mobile devices. This technology enables a seamless user experience, allowing players to start games instantly and transition effortlessly between different games while connecting with friends for multiplayer experiences. Hatch's platform is built to support the demands of an always-connected 5G environment, streaming rich and full-featured games to users. Currently available on Google Play in select Nordic countries, the UK, and Ireland, Hatch aims to expand its reach to additional countries and platforms in the future, enhancing the social aspects of gaming through its unique streaming capabilities.
Shoof Technologies
Seed Round in 2019
Shoof Technologies, Inc. is a company specializing in advanced wireless technology tailored for the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and logistics sectors. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, Shoof develops a collaborative network that connects and transports data from various assets to the cloud in a reliable, secure, and cost-effective manner. The company's solutions leverage edge intelligence and an open architecture to facilitate efficient tracking and monitoring of assets, ensuring flexible access to cloud data. By offering a simple subscription model, Shoof aims to provide its clients with a low-cost infrastructure that meets the demands of modern industrial applications.
Lovegraph
Venture Round in 2019
Lovegraph Inc. is a Tokyo-based photography service provider established in 2015, specializing in capturing memories for couples and families. The company offers a range of photography services, including wedding shoots, family picnics, and business trip photography. Lovegraph is particularly known for its ability to create natural and candid photographs, allowing couples to showcase their genuine emotions and interactions. In addition to traditional wedding photography, Lovegraph also caters to anniversaries and offers surprise photo shoots for special occasions, ensuring that clients can preserve their cherished moments in a unique and memorable way.
Toreta
Venture Round in 2018
Toreta, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in developing a mobile application for restaurant reservation management. The application automates the recording of reservation conversations with customers and generates customer ledgers based on this information. It allows restaurants to accept reservations online at any time, enhancing operational efficiency. In addition to its core reservation system, Toreta has expanded its services to include mobile order capabilities and an AI-based reservation reception service, enabling users to check table availability at participating restaurants.
Conobie
Acquisition in 2018
Conobie is concerned with education, care, discipline, play, goods, health, lifestyle, fashion, beauty, maternity.
Space Market
Venture Round in 2018
Founded in 2014, Space Market operates an online platform facilitating on-demand rental of idle spaces in Japan and overseas. Its platform, spacemarket app, enables users to search and reserve spaces for various purposes such as events, offices, pop-up stores, and storage.