Cellid is a developer of hardware and software products focused on augmented reality technology. The company specializes in display modules, particularly waveguides, and spatial recognition engines designed for AR glasses. Its offerings include a range of products such as micro projectors, model builders, and position finders. These innovations enable users to interact with and recognize data related to human movement and environmental context, enhancing the overall augmented reality experience. Cellid aims to advance the capabilities of AR technology through its proprietary optical simulation and spatial recognition technologies.
Zolve is a neo-banking platform that provides consumer financial products, including deposit accounts, prepaid cards, money transfers, bill payments, and cross-border transactions, with tools for monitoring spending and budgeting. Launched in 2020 and based in Bangalore, India, the company aims to create a borderless financial world that offers equitable access to global financial products on a single platform, helping individuals save and invest toward financial freedom.
Lazuli is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in product management solutions aimed at enhancing the transformation of digital goods. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to organize, generate, and convert product data into accessible formats. It creates a comprehensive database that tracks everything from raw materials to finished products, facilitating product search, planning, and market analysis. By doing so, Lazuli empowers retailers and e-commerce businesses to adopt cost-effective manufacturing techniques, ultimately improving their productivity and efficiency in the marketplace.
Mepsgen is a biotechnology research organization that focuses on pharmaceutical services and drug development.
Alpha Fusion
Series B in 2024
Alpha Fusion specializes in the production of radiopharmaceuticals based on astatine-211 for targeted alpha therapy, aiming to provide innovative cancer treatment options.
Rowan developed a solution which monitors the movement and location of the patients, staff and medical devices in real-time. The collected data is then analysed to predict the needs and provide the optimised distribution solution for each equipment.
Nealle is a mobility software company that provides an online platform to simplify parking management. It focuses on strategy planning and development of parking-related services. The platform enables property owners and businesses to recruit parking spaces, handle contract procedures, collect fees, and manage corporate vehicle parking arrangements, while helping drivers access parking with ease. The solution aims to streamline operations and optimize parking resources through a single system.
Asuene provides renewable power retail services for local production and consumption and develops a carbon management platform that enables organizations to track, manage, and report greenhouse gas emissions. The platform integrates data from multiple sources using artificial intelligence to create strategies for reducing pollutants, improving environmental performance, complying with regulations, and advancing sustainability goals.
Nihon Agri
Series C in 2024
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2016, Nihon Agri facilitates the export of Japanese agricultural products worldwide. It addresses challenges such as pricing, communication, and logistics to expand exports, satisfying both local farmers and global consumers.
Mode, Inc. is a technology company that develops a cloud platform designed to facilitate the creation and operation of Internet of Things (IoT) products. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan, Mode provides end-to-end semi-custom IoT and artificial intelligence solutions. Its platform enables devices to communicate with mobile clients, allowing organizations to track and manage their devices and users effectively. Mode's innovative BizStack IoT and BizStack AI solutions utilize a continuous improvement technology stack that collects real-time data from various sources, including sensors and legacy systems. The platform sanitizes and structures this data, delivering it through customizable dashboards that offer powerful insights. By streamlining data integration and providing operational improvements, Mode's solutions can be implemented significantly faster and more cost-effectively than traditional development methods, supporting organizations in transforming innovative ideas into practical, sustainable applications.
Linkflow specializes in developing wearable cameras designed for 360-degree scene capture. Their lightweight neckband cameras feature anti-shaking software, hands-free operation, cloud storage functionality, and seamless mobile integration, enabling users to record their surroundings with virtual reality capabilities.
Trinity Technology
Series B in 2024
Trinity Technology is technology company that provides services related to asset protection and inheritance planning.
Wiz Freight
Series B in 2024
Wiz Freight is a digital freight management platform focused on emerging markets. It offers a comprehensive solution for clients to book, track, and manage their shipments. The platform includes features such as shipping task management, cargo tracking, and insurance, as well as support for both full and partial container load shipping and customs clearance. By providing these tools, Wiz Freight aims to make cargo shipping efficient, transparent, and hassle-free for businesses.
Captain Fresh
Series C in 2024
Captain Fresh is a Bengaluru-based seafood supply chain platform that operates a B2B marketplace designed to improve the efficiency of the fish and seafood value chain. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on aggregating fragmented retail demand across India and connecting it with small fishermen and farmers along the coast. By leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence, Captain Fresh enhances demand-supply matching and standardizes the quality of supplies. The platform also implements digital traceability systems, which assist farmers in negotiating better feed and seed deals while enabling local fishermen and fish retailers to optimize their material and order management processes.
Oxford Quantum Circuits
Series B in 2023
Oxford Quantum Circuits develops quantum computing technology, aiming to tackle complex challenges such as climate change and drug discovery. Their fully functional quantum computer system enables businesses to explore innovative solutions and address global issues.
MyDearest
Series C in 2023
MyDearest Inc. is a Tokyo-based developer and publisher of virtual reality visual novels. Founded in 2016, the company creates and produces immersive VR content, including its flagship FullDive Novel, and offers consulting services for VR production. It provides a catalog of animated visual novels adapted for virtual reality, enabling players to experience stories from a first‑person perspective.
Medipixel
Series B in 2023
Medipixel, Inc. is a South Korean MedTech startup founded in 2017, specializing in artificial intelligence-based diagnostic software and semi-autonomous robotic systems for lung cancer and cardiac interventions. The company is comprised of a team of AI experts in computer vision, deep learning, and reinforcement learning, collaborating with top healthcare professionals, including those at Seoul Asan Medical Center, to enhance disease diagnosis and surgical procedures. Medipixel offers three primary solutions for intervention surgeons: an AI-based diagnosis tool that assists in identifying lesions during coronary angiography, a guide and planning solution that visualizes coronary arteries to facilitate guidewire manipulation, and an automated navigation engine that directs robotic units through arteries with real-time commands. These innovations aim to improve surgical outcomes and patient safety by reducing reliance on contrast agents and enhancing the precision of interventions.
HAKKI AFRICA
Series B in 2023
Founded in 2018, HAKKI AFRICA specializes in providing microfinance solutions for small businesses and gig workers across Africa. The company offers short-term loans and credit-scoring technology, empowering local financial institutions to assess creditworthiness and provide funding.
Sauce sends data over sound that cannot be heard by humans, enabling connection among devices without additional hardware.
Captain Fresh
Series C in 2023
Captain Fresh is a Bengaluru-based seafood supply chain platform that operates a B2B marketplace designed to improve the efficiency of the fish and seafood value chain. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on aggregating fragmented retail demand across India and connecting it with small fishermen and farmers along the coast. By leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence, Captain Fresh enhances demand-supply matching and standardizes the quality of supplies. The platform also implements digital traceability systems, which assist farmers in negotiating better feed and seed deals while enabling local fishermen and fish retailers to optimize their material and order management processes.
Mujin is a Tokyo-based company that develops intelligent robot controllers and factory automation solutions for industrial robotics. It provides a universal controller platform that integrates motion planning with machine vision and programmable logic controllers to automate heavy and repetitive tasks in logistics and manufacturing. The company offers products such as Mujin Controller Sim, a platform for programming industrial robots; Mujin Scanner, which creates 3D models of objects or environments; Pick Worker, a bin-picking system with real-time motion planning; and Laser Worker, a laser cutting system powered by motion planning. In addition to hardware and software tools, Mujin supplies services in robot and controller design, teaching and simulation, legacy-system support, and system integration. Its technology focuses on optimizing offline motions and enabling real-time operation across complex workflows, reducing dependence on manual handling in dynamic industrial settings.
Aerial Partners
Series B in 2023
Aerial Partners is a professional group dedicated to the social implementation of blockchain technology, focusing on resolving friction in systems and values that can hinder innovation opportunities. The company has developed an artificial intelligence platform that facilitates the complex processes of profit and loss calculations and tax return preparation for virtual currencies. This platform offers automatic calculations for profit and loss, as well as the creation and submission of tax returns, effectively assisting users in navigating the intricacies of virtual currency taxation. By streamlining these tasks, Aerial Partners aims to enhance the accessibility and usability of blockchain technology, fostering a more innovative economic landscape.
EVAR develops autonomous robotic charging systems for electric vehicles. Their technology enables convenient, hazard-aware charging through license plate or QR code recognition.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, Vark develops innovative virtual event platforms. Their flagship product enables live entertainment experiences within a Metaverse space, offering interactive environments, real-time audience engagement, customizable avatars, and immersive audio-visual elements.
Ace Turtle Omni Pvt
Series B in 2023
Ace Turtle Omni Pvt Ltd is a technology and services company based in Bengaluru, India, specializing in e-commerce, multichannel, and marketing solutions for brands and retailers. Established in 2013, the company provides a comprehensive enterprise solution designed to facilitate engagement and transactions with omni-channel consumers. Its offerings include an advanced e-commerce platform, omni-channel order management systems, and a suite of services encompassing technology, mobile support, marketing, analytics, and fulfillment. Ace Turtle is recognized for its proprietary technology, which leverages data science to optimize various retail processes from design to fulfillment. The company is also the exclusive licensee of notable global brands, including Lee, Wrangler, Toys“R”Us, Babies“R”Us, and Dockers, catering to the Indian and South Asian markets. Additionally, Ace Turtle focuses on innovative marketing solutions, utilizing proximity, augmented, and performance marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and consumer engagement.
Flyability
Series C in 2023
Flyability develops and manufactures flying drones for inspection and exploration of indoor, inaccessible, and confined spaces. Its flagship drone, Elios, is collision-tolerant and enables industrial inspectors to access complex indoor environments safely. The company provides flying kits, spare parts, training, and after-sales support. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Flyability focuses on industrial inspection to reduce risk by enabling drone operation inside cities, buildings, and near people, supporting inspections of critical infrastructures such as power generation, oil and gas, and maritime facilities, as well as search and rescue and security applications.
Big Ocean E&M
Series B in 2023
Big Ocean E&M is an entertainment media company that offers drama, film, and music production services.
WorkIndia
Series B in 2023
WorkIndia is an online recruitment platform that connects blue-collar job seekers with employers. Its automated system streamlines the hiring process by verifying candidate eligibility and scheduling interviews.
XMart, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2018. It has developed an online platform designed to enhance the efficiency of the food service industry by connecting restaurants with wholesalers. By allowing restaurants to register their delivery slips on the platform, XMart facilitates a streamlined ordering process that includes proposed quotations. The platform aims to reduce operational costs for restaurants while promoting digital transformation within the industry. Additionally, it offers features that assist with sales promotion and settlement issues, addressing inefficiencies and information gaps in the food service sector.
Asuene provides renewable power retail services for local production and consumption and develops a carbon management platform that enables organizations to track, manage, and report greenhouse gas emissions. The platform integrates data from multiple sources using artificial intelligence to create strategies for reducing pollutants, improving environmental performance, complying with regulations, and advancing sustainability goals.
Flyability
Series C in 2022
Flyability develops and manufactures flying drones for inspection and exploration of indoor, inaccessible, and confined spaces. Its flagship drone, Elios, is collision-tolerant and enables industrial inspectors to access complex indoor environments safely. The company provides flying kits, spare parts, training, and after-sales support. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Flyability focuses on industrial inspection to reduce risk by enabling drone operation inside cities, buildings, and near people, supporting inspections of critical infrastructures such as power generation, oil and gas, and maritime facilities, as well as search and rescue and security applications.
Dot Pad — The first tactile graphics display for the visually impaired. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaxlpMj1sxU)
Dot Kiosk - The most accessible kiosk for the disabled and everyone in a smart city.
oVice, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in creating virtual spaces for remote communication through its innovative platform. Founded in 2020, oVice enables users to engage in voice-centric interactions as avatars, fostering a more lifelike online collaboration experience. The platform emphasizes customization, allowing users to alter layouts, create lockable rooms, and add static objects, making it suitable for various uses such as remote offices, event venues, and academic conferences. The company was established by Sae Hyung Jung, who aimed to enhance connectivity among teams during the COVID pandemic. By providing a solution that enables clear and natural voice communication, oVice facilitates seamless networking and collaboration regardless of geographical distances.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2019, MOON-X is a consumer goods manufacturer that enriches lives through co-creation with communities and manufacturing partners. Its product portfolio spans craft beer, men's skincare products, women's skincare products, baby and maternity items, leather accessories, and business goods.
Arzooo.com
Series B in 2022
Arzooo is a Retail Tech company founded by former Flipkart employees and IIT Kharagpur alumni. It focuses on empowering brick-and-mortar retailers through its innovative "Go Store" platform, which integrates over 300,000 retail stores across India. The company has already equipped more than 200 stores with its technology, facilitating a competitive retail environment. Arzooo's platform allows partner stores to offer a wide selection of electronic goods, including televisions, refrigerators, and kitchen appliances, without the need for significant inventory investment. By utilizing a reverse auction-based e-commerce model, retailers can provide attractive pricing and payment solutions, enhancing sales conversion and expanding their product categories. As it continues to grow, Arzooo aims to strengthen the retail ecosystem by connecting traditional stores with modern technology.
Mellow is a food and beverage company that provides a platform for food trucks and offers event management support services.
KAUCHE is a share-buying app that enables users to enjoy low-cost shopping by group-buying with share-buying companions such as friends and family. They provide services for online and mail-order retail shops. KAUCHE is committed in creating an exciting shopping experience for both customers and partners who want to sell products.
Rznomics is a biotechnology company focused on developing RNA-based gene therapies and related gene therapy products to treat cancer and other intractable diseases. It aims to create new biopharmaceuticals for cancers, degenerative neurological diseases, and hereditary conditions, including approaches for liver cancer. Originating from Professor Lee Sung-wook’s laboratory, the company has been recognized for technology excellence and was selected by the TIPS program, underscoring its potential in advancing gene therapy.
UPPTHERA is a pharmaceutical company focused on drug development using targeted protein degradation technology, including PROTAC-based approaches, to discover and advance novel therapies. The company operates a protein degradation platform that leverages the ubiquitin-proteasome system to pursue treatments for metabolic diseases and several cancers, including hematologic malignancies.
Token.io develops open banking payment infrastructure, enabling businesses and financial institutions to facilitate account-to-account payments. Its platform offers direct bank connectivity, real-time payment initiation, data access from verified bank accounts, integrated reporting, and settlement tools. This streamlines payment acceptance for merchants, banks, and payment service providers, reducing costs and enhancing customer experience.
iGinet is an AI-based insuretech company that creates a virtuous cycle structure of an advanced insurance ecosystem.
Terra Drone
Series B in 2022
Terra Drone is a Tokyo-based company that manufactures drones and develops associated software. It offers civil engineering surveying services using drones, primarily serving construction companies. Terra Drone also provides inspection services for complex job sites in industries such as construction, oil and gas extraction, and agriculture.
Apollo Agriculture
Series B in 2022
Apollo Agriculture is an agtech company that provides smallholder farmers with access to high-quality inputs, credit, and advisory services. Using agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology, it assesses farmer credit risk and tailors each package to a farm’s location by integrating satellite data, soil information, farmer behavior, and crop yield models. The company delivers a bundled offer that includes financing for inputs such as fertilizer and seed, crop insurance, and ongoing consulting to improve farming decisions. Originating in Kenya with operations anchored in Nairobi, Apollo aims to expand to emerging markets and help farmers boost yields and profitability through customized credit, inputs, and advice. The approach combines modern data analytics with practical agronomy to enable farmers to adopt advanced farming methods.
Nearthlab
Series C in 2022
Nearthlab is a Seoul-based technology company that designs and develops autonomous drone systems and AI-powered software for safety inspections in wind and renewable energy sectors, with applications also in defense and public safety. Its products include NearthWIND Pro, an autonomous drone for wind turbine inspection; Zoomable, a cloud-based data platform for inspection data management and analysis; and NearthWIND Mobile, a mobile autonomous flight control solution. The company uses proprietary deep-learning algorithms enabling autonomous flight under low computing power and low-latency conditions, aiming to reduce inspection time from hours to minutes. It holds multiple patents in Korea and overseas and has received venture backing from leading Korean investors.
BIORCHESTRA
Series C in 2022
BIORCHESTRA is a biotech company that develops RNA-based therapeutics for treating neuroinflammatory diseases. They focus on changing the therapeutic paradigm from treating the symptoms to providing a fundamental cure for diseases. BIORCHESTRA develops neuroinflammatory disease therapeutics, with a particular emphasis on comprehensive patient care. BIORCHESTRA's complementary discovery platforms range from diagnosis to treatment monitoring.
# Nodit
Nodit is a Web3 development platform specialized in blockchain data. Nodit aims to provide enterprise-grade multi-chain Web3 infrastructure accessible to everyone. By offering reliable node infrastructure with 99.9% uptime and consistent ready-to-query blockchain data at an affordable price, we are facilitating developers’ entry into the Web3 world.
# Lambda256
Lambda256, the blockchain tech arm of Dunamu, developed and operates Nodit, which enhances efficiency in managing tasks like blockchain network setup, node operation, and data processing for Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Aptos and Luniverse, a cloud-based blockchain infrastructure platform. Lambda256 also offers a travel rule solution to meet FATF guidelines, improving security and compliance for virtual asset transactions. The company secured Series A funding, followed by Series B funding in December 2021, achieving a total accumulated investment of approximately +80 million USD.
Inibio is a biomedical company focused on medical aesthetics. It specializes in developing botulinum toxin using plant-derived ingredients, offering stable and effective products to its clients.
Food Pang is a food ordering app.
# Nodit
Nodit is a Web3 development platform specialized in blockchain data. Nodit aims to provide enterprise-grade multi-chain Web3 infrastructure accessible to everyone. By offering reliable node infrastructure with 99.9% uptime and consistent ready-to-query blockchain data at an affordable price, we are facilitating developers’ entry into the Web3 world.
# Lambda256
Lambda256, the blockchain tech arm of Dunamu, developed and operates Nodit, which enhances efficiency in managing tasks like blockchain network setup, node operation, and data processing for Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Aptos and Luniverse, a cloud-based blockchain infrastructure platform. Lambda256 also offers a travel rule solution to meet FATF guidelines, improving security and compliance for virtual asset transactions. The company secured Series A funding, followed by Series B funding in December 2021, achieving a total accumulated investment of approximately +80 million USD.
TFJ Global
Series B in 2021
TFJ Global is a chemical company that develops water-repellent finishes for textiles and related materials, including leather and wallpaper. It focuses on eco-friendly, non-fluorine nanotechnology to form a protective layer on fabrics that resists stains and maintains antibacterial properties even after multiple washes, thereby improving the durability, utility, and longevity of clothing, textiles, and treated surfaces.
Neurophet
Series B in 2021
Founded in 2016, Neurophet is a neuroscience company based in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in developing advanced brain stimulation simulation software, Neurophet tES Lab, and neuro-navigation technology to aid clinicians in treating patients with brain diseases.
Balaan operates an online marketplace for luxury fashion, offering multi-brand clothing, accessories, and jewelry from renowned brands. The platform emphasizes fast delivery, providing the latest luxury goods within three days and pursuing lower prices through contracts with European local boutiques.
GAIA BioMedicine
Series B in 2021
Founded in 2015 as a spin-off from Kyushu University, GAIA BioMedicine is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in regenerative medicine products. It focuses on developing cell therapies and immunotherapies to treat intractable malignancies.
Bankware Global
Series B in 2021
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Seoul, Korea, Bankware Global specializes in the development of banking and financial software systems tailored for various sectors, including retail, corporate, private, treasury, and microfinance banks. With a presence in three countries and four offices, the company serves over 100 financial institutions across seven countries in the Asia Pacific region. Bankware Global is recognized for its expertise in core banking solutions, having supplied its software to five digital banks in markets such as Korea, China, Japan, and Taiwan. The company is distinguished as a leading provider of core banking solutions in Korea, focusing on delivering innovative financial institution products and transaction software to both domestic and international clients.
Open Financial Technologies
Series C in 2021
Open Financial Technologies Pvt Ltd, established in 2016 and based in Bengaluru, India, specializes in developing an online platform for banking and intercompany settlement. The company provides digital banking services tailored for startups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs), offering digital bank accounts equipped with tools for bookkeeping, invoicing, money transfers, and credit access. Additionally, Open's application programming interface (API) platform enables financial institutions to integrate banking and payment functionalities into their applications and accounting systems.
Mfine is an health-tech startup that offers an AI-powered online doctor consultation app. Their doctors have access to a proprietary Assistive Intelligence platform that can analyze the symptoms and deliver accurate prognosis for the specialist to assess patients. This means, the doctor knows about patients' condition even before they’ve seen them, making the diagnosis quicker and sharper.
Mfine aims to make access to trusted healthcare simple, fast and proactive. With a combination of new-age technology and partnerships with best in class hospitals/clinics, they designed mfine keeping consumer experience at its core. Mfine brings in instant and continuous connectivity with top doctors of the best hospitals. It uses cutting edge technology to keep track of your health parameters and keep all your health data in your control and easily accessible. Digital wearable devices, mobile app, and at-home services bring in the much-needed convenience and speed in getting you the right care when you need it.
Mfine was founded in 2017 and is based in Bengaluru.
CADDi is a Japan-based platform that combines online procurement for industrial products with an AI-powered data platform that digitizes and analyzes manufacturing drawings and procurement information. It tracks industrial products across the manufacturing supply chain and automates extraction of details from drawings and handwritten documents into searchable digital records. Through Realize DX, the platform integrates goods and software to streamline procurement, reduce expenses, and improve quality, cost, and delivery while enabling capacity expansion. The data platform provides procurement intelligence and supply chain data to help manufacturers consolidate insights and support sourcing decisions. CADDi is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Molcure is a biopharmaceutical company focused on antibody and peptide drug discovery. The company combines expertise in next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and antibody biology with an automated discovery system to identify high-quality antibody candidates and peptide therapeutics, aiming to shorten research and development timelines for pharmaceutical partners. Its Abtracer platform provides antibody sequence screening to detect functional candidates, and its SmartLabModule integrates IoT-enabled laboratory workflows to support efficient science. Through in-house capabilities and partnerships, Molcure seeks to advance therapeutic antibodies and related therapies, focusing on improving patient outcomes. Founded in 2013 and based in Tokyo, Molcure positions itself as a partner for therapeutic antibody discovery, offering automation and knowledge to accelerate discovery processes.
Ispace Technologies
Series C in 2021
Ispace Technologies is a Tokyo-based company specializing in space resource exploration, particularly focused on developing micro-robotic technology to facilitate the identification, extraction, and transportation of lunar resources, such as ice, essential for sustaining human life in space. Founded in 2013, Ispace is recognized for its innovative approach, utilizing 3D printing and commercially available products to create efficient and cost-effective solutions. The company is also involved in the Google Lunar XPRIZE Competition through its Team HAKUTO, which has gained recognition for its advancements in mobility and aims to land a privately funded robot on the Moon. Ispace’s micro-robots are designed to explore larger lunar areas quickly and economically, making significant strides towards establishing a sustainable presence in outer space.
Kuda Technologies Ltd, established in 2018, is a digital banking service provider based in London, with an additional office in Lagos, Nigeria. The company offers a range of financial services, including savings and checking accounts, money transfers, debit cards, and point-to-point payments, all accessible through an online banking platform and a mobile application. Kuda's mission is to provide accessible and affordable banking services to Africans, with a focus on promoting financial health and savings.
CMES Robotics
Series B in 2021
CMES Robotics is an AI-powered robotics company that enables 3D vision for factory robots. CMES AI vision software includes high-precision vision sensors, robot calibration, a processing core, a simulator, and robot control. It enables robots to pick up objects that are unstructured, flexible, or deformed, as well as load and unload them. CMES Vision software has been used in void-filling and random depalletization applications all over the world.
Codebrick
Series B in 2021
Codebrick is a technical co-founder that supports local entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia (SEA). It operates as an equity partner, aligning its interests with those of the entrepreneurs. The company identifies and assesses business opportunities to maximize connections and applies relevant business models for emerging markets and startups, helping organizations upgrade their business models efficiently.
Divido is a global white-label consumer lending platform that enables financial institutions and multinational retailers to offer finance options at the point-of-purchase. Its omnichannel platform, available online, in-store, and via mobile across multiple countries through one integration, helps partners improve customer experience and increase conversion rates.
Sauce sends data over sound that cannot be heard by humans, enabling connection among devices without additional hardware.
HOWSER provides furniture construction and delivery solutions through an online infrastructure based on IT technology.
Gbike is a mobility sharing startup in Korea, innovating green urban mobility in Korea where currently car-centric environment. Our service includes bike and scooter sharing with IT services specialized for Korean market & Asia, Pacifics.
DaLock is a self-storage operator that provides warehousing services through storage facilities. It offers logistics, distribution, storage, and warehouse space, including automated storage and logistics tools that integrate with digital conveniences to optimize space utilization and support modern lifestyles.
Episode Six
Series B in 2021
Episode Six Limited is a technology company that specializes in developing a cloud-based software platform designed for the creation, management, and issuance of financial and payment products. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Central, Hong Kong, with additional offices in Tokyo, Singapore, London, and Austin, Texas, Episode Six serves a diverse range of clients, including banks, financial technology firms, retailers, and payment service providers. The platform features globally distributed ledgers and processing capabilities, enabling financial institutions and brands to digitize their payment systems to better meet customer demands. Its software integrates seamlessly with existing or new payment infrastructures, allowing for the rapid development and customization of advanced, consumer-centric payment solutions. Built on an open-source code framework, the platform provides a comprehensive set of APIs that facilitate straightforward product management and integration.
Token.io develops open banking payment infrastructure, enabling businesses and financial institutions to facilitate account-to-account payments. Its platform offers direct bank connectivity, real-time payment initiation, data access from verified bank accounts, integrated reporting, and settlement tools. This streamlines payment acceptance for merchants, banks, and payment service providers, reducing costs and enhancing customer experience.
iGinet is an AI-based insuretech company that creates a virtuous cycle structure of an advanced insurance ecosystem.
Unilabo, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that operates a business-to-business ordering platform designed to enhance supplier discovery. Founded in 2012, Unilabo provides a comprehensive search service that features detailed characteristics, achievements, and service information of suppliers, subcontractors, and outsourcing companies that are often overlooked in traditional search methods. The platform allows users to compare service offerings and pricing across various fields, including IT, sales and marketing, general affairs, and international expansion. By streamlining the supplier selection process, Unilabo aims to facilitate better business collaborations and informed decision-making for its users.
Brandi is a vertical commerce company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It operates a retail platform specializing in the fashion and beauty sectors, providing both B2C and B2B shopping experiences. Brandi offers a diverse range of products, including clothing, cosmetics, and home interior items. The company focuses on creating a connected ecosystem that links manufacturers, wholesalers, and consumers, thereby aiding young individuals in engaging with current fashion trends. Through its platform, Brandi aims to make various clothing brands accessible to customers at affordable prices.
PasarPolis
Series B in 2020
PasarPolis is an insurtech startup founded by Cleosent Randing in 2015 and headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. The company operates an online insurance comparison platform that aims to make insurance accessible to emerging consumers. It offers a range of insurance products, including health, life, car, personal accident, property, and travel insurance. Through its online portal, PasarPolis provides customers with the ability to obtain quotes and access claims processing services, thereby facilitating the acquisition of affordable and inclusive insurance plans.
Manebi
Venture Round in 2020
Manebi specializes in the production and distribution of handmade espadrilles, a traditional Spanish footwear. The company employs skilled craftsmen to create these shoes using natural jute, which is known for its durability and sustainability. To enhance the longevity of its products, Manebi incorporates a thin rubber layer that protects the jute from humidity and water contact. This focus on quality and craftsmanship allows the brand to offer fashionable and reliable footwear and beachwear accessories, appealing to customers seeking both style and functionality.
ExoCoBio Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2017 that specializes in the development of biopharmaceuticals and cosmeceuticals derived from stem cell-derived exosomes. These nano-vesicles play a crucial role in intercellular signaling, facilitating skin and tissue regeneration. ExoCoBio focuses on creating innovative therapeutics and cosmetic products aimed at enhancing health and promoting regeneration, particularly in skin and hair. By leveraging the unique properties of exosomes, the company aims to provide effective alternatives in regenerative medicine and improve overall well-being.
WealthPark
Series B in 2020
WealthPark, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in real estate management services, founded in 1967. The firm has developed a digital asset management platform designed to connect investors with real estate managers, democratizing access to alternative investments. Its services include monitoring real estate portfolios, facilitating communication with property managers, and storing important documents. The platform also features an AI-powered property valuation tool, financial management capabilities, and portfolio tracking, while supporting property management across major cities in Japan and England. WealthPark aims to provide clients with enhanced access to capital sources and unique investment opportunities through its comprehensive mobile application.
Nearthlab
Series B in 2020
Nearthlab is a Seoul-based technology company that designs and develops autonomous drone systems and AI-powered software for safety inspections in wind and renewable energy sectors, with applications also in defense and public safety. Its products include NearthWIND Pro, an autonomous drone for wind turbine inspection; Zoomable, a cloud-based data platform for inspection data management and analysis; and NearthWIND Mobile, a mobile autonomous flight control solution. The company uses proprietary deep-learning algorithms enabling autonomous flight under low computing power and low-latency conditions, aiming to reduce inspection time from hours to minutes. It holds multiple patents in Korea and overseas and has received venture backing from leading Korean investors.
Brandi is a vertical commerce company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It operates a retail platform specializing in the fashion and beauty sectors, providing both B2C and B2B shopping experiences. Brandi offers a diverse range of products, including clothing, cosmetics, and home interior items. The company focuses on creating a connected ecosystem that links manufacturers, wholesalers, and consumers, thereby aiding young individuals in engaging with current fashion trends. Through its platform, Brandi aims to make various clothing brands accessible to customers at affordable prices.
Quadrac
Venture Round in 2020
Quadrac is a company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling telecommunication devices and payment servers for public transportation systems. Its primary product, Q-CORE, is a high-speed server designed to consolidate fare calculation, payment processing, and security functions at train station ticket gates. The company's digital payment platform facilitates real-time mass financial transactions, including automatic ticket gates, e-money, and online transactions. Quadrac aims to enhance user convenience by offering diverse payment methods and contribute to the realization of a cashless society.
Alivexis is a private preclinical stage drug discovery company based in Tokyo, specializing in the rapid design and generation of small molecule clinical candidates targeting high-value disease conditions. The company leverages advanced computational drug discovery techniques and unique biological insights to expedite the development of new medicines. Its international team comprises experts in drug design and disease biology, drawing on extensive research and development experience from global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and technology firms. By focusing on innovative approaches, Alivexis aims to enhance biotechnological research and improve the efficiency of delivering essential medicines to patients with unmet medical needs.
CarVi, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and a data platform for analyzing driving behavior and habits. Founded in 2014, CarVi offers a unique solution that combines a vision-based ADAS with a contextual data platform, enabling the collection of critical information related to driver behavior, 3D road data, and environmental conditions. The company's technology enhances safety by minimizing accident risks and includes features such as smoke detection, drunk driving detection, parking violation detection, and keyless lock/unlock solutions tailored for insurance providers, fleet operators, and car-sharing services. With its experience as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the automotive sector, CarVi is now concentrating on telematics, a rapidly growing market projected to reach significant valuations in the coming years. The data collected by CarVi holds essential value for the development of self-driving cars, particularly through the creation of comprehensive 3D road maps.
Influential
Series B in 2020
Influential Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2008 that specializes in publishing books and audiobooks. It operates a subscription service for its online audiobooks, catering to a wide audience. Additionally, Influential organizes lectures and seminars featuring industry experts, offering professional speaking services to companies and organizations around the globe. The company's focus on disseminating knowledge through various formats positions it as a key player in the educational and professional development sectors.
Odd Concepts
Series B in 2020
Odd Concepts Inc. is a technology company specializing in computer vision and artificial intelligence solutions. Founded in 2012 and based in Seoul, South Korea, it offers a comprehensive portfolio of image recognition and search technologies delivered as a cloud-based API service. The company's innovative platform is designed to meet diverse customer needs by allowing for the tuning and combination of analysis engines to achieve optimal results. Additionally, Odd Concepts develops software for video content searches, facilitating connections between offline retail businesses and online markets. This enables clients to conduct product data analysis and provide personalized product recommendations, enhancing the overall shopping experience.
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.
Buzzvil Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company specializing in lock screen advertising solutions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seoul, Buzzvil offers Honeyscreen, a mobile application that turns smartphone lock screens into advertising spaces, and Buzzscreen, a software development kit (SDK) for Android that integrates advertisements into various applications. The platform serves both publishers and advertisers, enabling them to engage users effectively while providing unique advertising opportunities. By leveraging machine learning, Buzzvil aims to enhance digital marketing campaigns, fostering greater user interaction and improving conversion rates. The company is focused on expanding its offerings beyond traditional mobile screens to reach a wider audience and create new advertising inventories with diverse user interfaces.
Spoon Labs
Series B in 2019
Spoon is a personal audio broadcasting platform based in Seoul, South Korea, that enables users to share stories, ideas, and music through voice. The platform allows individuals to create personal broadcasts, conduct voice blogs, and share user-generated content, fostering a community where users can connect and engage with one another about real-life issues. By focusing on voice as the primary medium, Spoon offers a comfortable and accessible way for users to communicate and express themselves creatively.
Ripple Labs
Series C in 2019
Ripple Labs operates a global payments network using blockchain technology. It offers RippleNet, connecting banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges, and corporates for cross-border payments. Key solutions include XRP (a digital asset for payments), xCurrent (for banks), xRapid (for payment providers), and xVia (for corporates). The company is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices globally.
Balaan operates an online marketplace for luxury fashion, offering multi-brand clothing, accessories, and jewelry from renowned brands. The platform emphasizes fast delivery, providing the latest luxury goods within three days and pursuing lower prices through contracts with European local boutiques.
Nosh is a delivery food service platform that provides chef-crafted, healthy meals and beverages tailored to individual dietary requirements while enabling customers to adjust nutrition parameters such as sugar, sodium, and protein content to support balanced eating with convenient, handcrafted options.
Heartseed
Series B in 2019
Heartseed Inc. is a Tokyo-based biotechnology company founded in 2015, focused on developing myocardial regeneration medicine utilizing induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. The company's mission is to advance treatments for heart disease through regenerative medicine, specifically targeting advanced heart failure with iPS cell-derived cardiomyocyte replacement therapy. Heartseed aims to enable the clinical application of its innovative therapies to improve outcomes for patients suffering from heart conditions.
Timee
Venture Round in 2019
Timee, established in 2017 and headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Japan, specializes in developing and operating applications. Its flagship product is a work sharing platform that connects available workers with businesses facing labor shortages, addressing the issue of fluctuating work demands. As Japan's leading gig work platform, Timee aims to expand work opportunities and alleviate labor market imbalances.
ZEN Rooms
Series B in 2019
ZEN Rooms and ZEN Hospitality Solutions are a leading provider of technology solutions to Southeast Asian hoteliers. Founded in 2015, ZEN was a pioneer in revenue management solutions in Southeast Asia to help budget hoteliers offer better experiences to their guests and run more optimally.
ZEN Rooms and ZEN Hospitality Solutions are now part of the Yanolja Group, Korea's leading travel company.
ZEN operates throughout Southeast Asia.
LeapMind Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2012 that specializes in developing hardware architecture and platforms for deep learning applications. The company focuses on making deep learning technology more compact and accessible, enhancing the Internet of Things (IoT) through its concept of the "Deep Learning of Things" (DoT). LeapMind's innovations include the Juiz deep learning circuit designed for use with field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), which allows for efficient implementation of deep neural networks. The company also conducts research to create algorithms that improve the accuracy of neural network models while significantly reducing their computational complexity, facilitating the use of advanced deep learning capabilities in small computing environments. This approach aims to streamline complex technologies for the IoT and robotics sectors, enabling wider adoption and enhanced functionality.
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.
Fresh Easy
Series C in 2019
Fresh Easy is a distributor of meal kits.
Gojo & Company
Series C in 2019
Founded in 2014, Gojo & Company is a Tokyo-based holding company that enables financial inclusion for underserved communities worldwide. It invests in and partners with microfinance institutions across Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Africa, aiming to provide access to financial services regardless of one's background.
Atonarp Inc. is a scientific instrumentation company based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in Fremont, California, and Bengaluru, India. Founded in 2009, Atonarp specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced tools for molecular analysis, particularly in the pharmaceutical, semiconductor, petrochemical, and energy sectors. The company offers a range of products, including the AMS 1000, a cloud-connected and AI-enabled mass spectrometer capable of real-time chemical analysis, and the LyoSentinel, a miniaturized mass spectrometer focused on gas detection in lyophilization processes. Atonarp's innovative spectrometers enhance the monitoring of critical parameters, such as vacuum integrity and contamination, thereby ensuring compliance and process efficiency. By integrating advanced electronics and data processing algorithms, Atonarp aims to deliver significant improvements in cost, size, and accuracy for gas-composition analysis instruments.
JX Press is a Japanese technology‑driven news organization described as a virtual news agency. Its FASTALERT service uses artificial intelligence to detect and deliver breaking bulletins on accidents, natural disasters, and other incidents to major television broadcasters in Japan and to many local stations. The company also operates NewsDigest, a consumer app that automatically delivers AI-identified news bulletins. JX Press collaborates with leading media groups in Japan, such as Kyodo News, TV Asahi, Fuji TV, and the Nikkei Group, providing computerized reporting to major media. In addition, it runs a data intelligence platform that combines bots and AI to generate content related to breaking events and disasters, and includes a social listening tool that aggregates brand-related information from multiple platforms while filtering misinformation, enabling AI-based marketing insights. Through automated reporting, media partnerships, and brand monitoring, the company positions itself as a modern, technology-driven news provider.
Creema operates an online marketplace for handmade products, connecting creators and consumers to buy and sell directly online. It offers social commerce features, events, and related services, supporting a global community of makers. The platform covers a wide range of categories including accessories, jewelry, toys, bags, stationery, pet goods, baby items, fashion, furniture, art, and tableware. Creema also organizes exhibitions and events at permanent stores to showcase creators and manages initiatives such as the handmade in Japan festival and craft parties. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, it was founded in 2009 and focuses on empowering creators through its marketplace and event programs.
Pixie Dust Technologies
Series B in 2019
Pixie Dust Technologies develops computational technologies focused on ultrasonic phased array systems and digital fabrication. Its offerings include an ultrasonic phased array system capable of generating forces in mid-air, moving objects without contact, and delivering differentiated sounds to individuals in crowds, with implications for guiding dogs and agricultural applications. The company also provides a platform that integrates ultrasonic phased array technology with sound-absorbing materials and spatial analysis tools to enhance accessibility, efficiency, and user experience across industries such as healthcare, architecture, and digital transformation. Based in Tokyo, Japan, the company was founded in 2015.