SMBC Venture Capital

Established in 2005, SMBC Venture Capital is a Tokyo-based corporate venture capital arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. It invests primarily in early-stage companies operating within the information technology, life sciences, services, and manufacturing sectors.

Furuta Daiji

Managing Director

Keita Kawato

Deputy General Manager

Wataru lizuka

Deputy Manager

Tetsuji Nakano

Deputy General Manager

Akira Ochiai

President and CEO

Hiroya Ota

Managing Director

Yamaguchi Masahiro

Managing Director

606 past transactions

Euphoria

Venture Round in 2025
Euphoria specializes in sports management software. It offers a data platform for conditioning, training, and performance analysis of athletes, incorporating nutritional menus and injury status.

JIZAIE

Series A in 2025
JIZAIE is an artificial intelligence company focused on enabling safe, remote work for essential and blue-collar operations. The company develops a platform that integrates virtual reality, robotics, and wearable computing to provide real-time remote control and monitoring capabilities. Its solution supports heavy equipment operation, remote supervision of traffic guidance sites, and line operations at food manufacturing facilities, allowing work to be controlled from distant or harsh environments to reduce on-site accidents. By combining immersive interfaces with remote sensing and control, JIZAIE aims to improve productivity and safety in industries where direct presence is hazardous, delivering tools that help manage complex tasks and keep workers out of dangerous conditions.

Penetrator

Series A in 2025
Penetrator is a technology company specializing in real estate. It leverages satellite imagery and space technology to provide data-driven insights and streamline property processes for real estate professionals. The company's platform enables swift and accurate data collection, aiding in informed decision-making and optimizing workflows. Additionally, Penetrator has developed an emergency observation system for landslide disasters, further enhancing its value in the real estate market.

Sazo

Series A in 2025
Sazo specializes in constructing a global e-commerce and logistics network with AI.

Letara

Seed Round in 2025
Letara operates a space technology platform intended to service a logistics network spanning the solar system. The company develops propulsion systems for small spacecraft, including high-thrust, plastic-based propulsion designed to be safe and inexpensive for research, development, and operational use in both Earth orbit and deep space, enabling small satellites and related assets to move efficiently across space.

Ababa

Series B in 2025
Ababa is a recruitment solutions provider that specializes in connecting job seekers with employment opportunities through a unique platform. The company focuses on facilitating the job search process by allowing companies to recommend graduate students who may not have been hired due to cultural fit or personnel reductions during final interviews. By enabling companies to share candidates and hire students recommended by other organizations, Ababa helps create a pathway for graduates to secure positions across various firms, ultimately enhancing their career prospects. This innovative approach benefits both employers and job seekers, streamlining the recruitment process while broadening opportunities for new graduates.

Clear

Venture Round in 2025
Clear is a Tokyo-based information services and web media company focused on the sake market. It provides content on domestic and international market trends, regulatory developments related to liquor tax, and overseas brewing prospects to help readers understand opportunities and issues in the sake industry. Founded in 2013, Clear delivers its information through web media platforms.

SORA Technology

Seed Round in 2025
SORA Technology specializes in developing and operating healthcare and public health infrastructure using drone technology and its operational management systems.

Salowin

Series D in 2025
Salowin Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates a unique business model within the beauty industry. The company provides a share salon concept for beauticians, offering private rooms equipped with well-maintained facilities. Salowin supports its tenants through services such as prepayment systems for sales and comprehensive support, enabling beauticians to focus on their craft while benefiting from shared resources and increased income potential.

Josan-shes

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

Hireroo

Series A in 2025
Hireroo is an online platform that evaluates the skills of engineering candidates through programming tests. It offers a wide range of problems suitable for various levels, from entry-level to experienced professionals. The platform also provides customizable assessments and live coding tasks to help tech recruiters make informed hiring decisions.

Stract

Series A in 2025
Stract is a technology company focused on developing and operating smartphone applications and a web platform that encompasses various services, including a dating app, knowledge-sharing tools, and casual entertainment options. The company aims to facilitate innovation by providing a knowledge-sharing cloud platform, allowing users to exchange information effectively. Through its robust application development and interface research efforts, Stract seeks to enhance user engagement and create dynamic mechanisms for ongoing innovation in the digital space.

Issin

Venture Round in 2025
Issin produces innovative bath mats that measure weight and automatically record daily weight changes on users' smartphones.

HAKKI AFRICA

Series C in 2025
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.

Neusignal Therapeutics

Series A in 2025
Neusignal Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing small molecule drugs for the treatment of dementia and psychiatric disorders. Its primary focus lies in researching and developing therapeutic agents aimed at overcoming central nervous system diseases.

Doctor's Prime

Series A in 2025
Doctor's Prime is a technology company that provides is a part-time job information service for optimizing the working style of doctors.

Shinmirai

Series A in 2025
Shinmirai Inc., established in Tokyo, Japan in 2016, specializes in wood processing and distribution services. The company operates sawmills, timber shops, and processing plants to transform traditional timber inventory management into digital, information-based systems. Shinmirai's core business involves converting the inventories of forestry workers, sawmills, and lumber shops into valuable data, enabling efficient timber distribution and access to matching platforms for businesses and designers. The company aims to promote sustainable forestry practices by facilitating transparent and effective timber distribution services.

DigitalArchi

Seed Round in 2025
DigitalArchi is a manufacturing company that specializes in producing sustainable architectural components. It uses large-scale 3D printing technology to create interior and exterior panels, as well as concrete formwork, from recycled plastic. This process not only helps reduce waste but also addresses labor shortages in the construction industry by enabling businesses to fabricate forms for concrete construction more efficiently.

Regional Fish

Series C in 2024
Regional Fish is a Kyoto, Japan–based food tech company founded in 2019 that develops high-speed breeding technologies for fish. It produces and sells seeds and seedlings based on genome technology and works on genome-edited food, aiming to enable sustainable land-based aquaculture of valuable species. The company leverages AI-driven methods to accelerate breeding and enhance efficiency in the fisheries sector, pursuing an eco-system with a low environmental footprint through clean energy use and the management of waste organic nitrogen. By combining genome editing with smart aquaculture practices, Regional Fish seeks to advance innovations in the aquatic industry while reducing environmental impact.

RadioNano Therapeutics

Series A in 2024
RadioNano Therapeutics is developing innovative drugs for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT), a specialized radiation therapy that uses nuclear reactions between neutrons and boron-10 to destroy cancer cells.

Orbital Lasers

Seed Round in 2024
Orbital Lasers is a space technology company specializing in two primary business areas: space debris removal and satellite LiDAR. The company's core technology is a compact, efficient satellite laser designed for precise altitude measurements, supporting space exploration and various industries. This innovative laser reduces satellite weight and manufacturing costs, enabling small satellites to undertake advanced space tasks. For space debris removal, Orbital Lasers' technology facilitates efficient tracking and mitigation of orbital debris. In the LiDAR sector, the company provides surface data services, leveraging its laser technology to deliver accurate and detailed information.

Kamereo

Series B in 2024
Kamereo is a B2B distributor specializing in food supply solutions for the F&B industry. It leverages technology to optimize purchasing processes, offering a diverse range of products at competitive prices through its platform.

Striemo

Series A in 2024
Striemo is a Japanese company founded in 2021 that specializes in manufacturing and developing electric personal mobility vehicles. Based in Tokyo, Striemo focuses on creating vehicles designed to enhance rider safety and reduce accidents. Their products feature stability and self-balancing capabilities, along with patented stress-free balancing technology. This innovation allows riders to navigate various surfaces, including pavement, asphalt, dirt, or cobblestones, thereby improving the overall riding experience.

Lecto

Series A in 2024
Lecto provides Saas solutions to eliminate the tedious practices behind financial services. It is a platform that constantly supports intricate operational designs for dunning collection and credit administration. With the elimination of the difficulty and expense associated with problematic behaviors that underlie financial services, Lecto seeks to foster an atmosphere where more individuals can engage in creative and enjoyable activities.

Upsider

Series D in 2024
Upsider is a provider of corporate cards and payment tools designed for fast-growing companies, particularly startups preparing for public offerings. The company focuses on facilitating B2B transactions by offering high card spending limits and intuitive spending management solutions. Its platform integrates with external services, including accounting software, to enhance governance and administration. Upsider aims to streamline financial and operational processes for its clients, enabling them to manage their expenses more effectively while fostering trust in business transactions.

NEL

Series B in 2024
NEL is a creative agency and platform that connects brands with consumers through purchases and social media posts. It operates by enabling creator-powered marketing, supporting growth and monetization for brands and creators. The company focuses on marketing planning and distribution, leveraging a network of creators on a short-film platform centered on social media to expand the value-added economy.

Tradom

Series A in 2024
Tradom specializes in AI-driven solutions for managing foreign exchange risks. Its flagship product, Tradam Foreign Exchange Solution, provides real-time AI-based currency trend predictions, detailed risk visualization, and automated hedging guides to help businesses minimize currency exposure and enhance operational efficiency.

Green Carbon

Venture Round in 2024
Green Carbon is an environmental technology company that specializes in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It operates a carbon credit trading platform, facilitating the creation, registration, and sale of carbon credits derived from nature-based projects worldwide. The company's portfolio spans various sectors, including CO2 and methane gas reduction, agriculture-related, and environmental projects. Additionally, Green Carbon provides environmental research and development, as well as ESG consulting services, helping industries minimize their environmental impact and promote sustainable development.

Saleshub

Venture Round in 2024
Founded in Tokyo in 2014, Saleshub operates an online platform facilitating connections between individuals seeking side jobs, businesses looking for customers, and customers aiming to make referrals. The platform enables users to earn rewards by introducing acquaintances to relevant business opportunities.

Simple Form

Series B in 2024
Simple Form provides real-time information on all domestic corporations necessary for financial institutions. We will accelerate the time-consuming and labor-intensive research work of corporations and take on the role of new financial underpinnings.

Newmo

Series A in 2024
Newmo is a technology company that specializes in sustainable local public transportation. It develops a ride-sharing service platform, enabling drivers to work flexibly using their free time, and providing passengers with a safe, secure, and comfortable user experience.

Okuma Diamond Device

Seed Round in 2024
Okuma Diamond Device is an advanced materials technology company specializing in the research and development of diamond semiconductors. The company's products are designed to meet the demands of various high-tech applications, including communication satellites, radar systems, post-5G mobile phone base stations, oil exploration, and power plant decommissioning. Okuma's diamond semiconductors boast superior thermal conductivity, dielectric breakdown, relative permittivity, and mobility, making them ideal for high-power utilization in compact and lightweight designs. These innovations address the challenges posed by next-generation technologies such as autonomous driving, drones, the Internet of Things, blockchain, and the metaverse.

Quanmatic

Series A in 2024
Quanmatic is a technology company specializing in algorithm development to bridge quantum technologies. It offers an experiential learning platform that provides tutorial content and demo applications for combinatorial optimization problems, supporting mathematical input and web-based annealing machine operations.

Good News

Venture Round in 2024
Good News is a staffing agency that specializes in recruitment consulting services, offering comprehensive support to businesses in their hiring processes. The company provides a range of services, including media selection, advertisement production, and effectiveness verification following job postings. Additionally, Good News develops recruitment public relations strategies to enhance employer branding and attract quality candidates. By facilitating the entire recruitment process and focusing on employee training, Good News aims to foster a collaborative work environment where businesses can effectively connect with and hire talent.

Flucle

Seed Round in 2024
Flucle specializes in cloud-based HR management software. It assists businesses in managing labor insurance, compliance, and risk mitigation through its platform that offers services like work rule building, employment form digitization, and social security management.

DoctorMate

Series C in 2024
DoctorMate is a service designed to enhance medical care within long-term nursing facilities by facilitating online consultations with doctors. The platform aims to alleviate the risks and burdens associated with medical care in nursing homes, allowing healthcare providers to focus on daily caregiving tasks. Additionally, DoctorMate offers a nighttime on-call service staffed by nurses, ensuring that residents have access to healthcare support around the clock. This approach helps minimize unnecessary hospital visits while promoting a more efficient and effective care system for patients in nursing facilities.

ChillStack

Series A in 2024
Founded in 2018, ChillStack specializes in AI-driven cybersecurity. It offers services such as fraud detection for smartphone and consumer games, web vulnerability diagnosis, and AI security research & development.

Innovative Space Carrier

Seed Round in 2024
Innovative Space Carrier is an aerospace company specializing in space transportation. It develops reusable space vehicles to make space travel more affordable, frequent, and reliable. The company's core business is to reduce transportation costs while maintaining high reliability, thereby fostering new industries and opportunities in space.

Drone Show Japan

Series A in 2024
Drone Show Japan specializes in creating innovative drone shows for various events, including outdoor and indoor exhibitions, as well as aerial photography services. The company aims to promote a drone-based society by leveraging advanced drone technologies. In addition to its show offerings, Drone Show Japan provides educational workshops focused on drone operation and technology, catering to event organizers, educators, and innovators. By combining entertainment with education, the company seeks to transform the experiences of its clients and leave a significant impact on their respective markets.

PartnerSuccess

Series A in 2024
Founded in 2019, PartnerSuccess operates from Tokyo, Japan. It specializes in automating collaboration between manufacturers and distributors through its cloud-based platform.

Chipee

Seed Round in 2024
Chipee is a social networking platform that enables users to express gratitude digitally. It offers a service where users can send 'chips', which are digital tokens of appreciation, along with thank-you messages to people they interact with regularly.

ThinkCyte

Series C in 2024
ThinkCyte, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-enabled, image-free visual cell sorting system, which sorts cells based on their morphology. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with an additional office in San Carlos, California, ThinkCyte utilizes advanced optics and machine learning to create its ghost cytometry technology. This innovative approach allows for ultra-high throughput and content-rich analysis of single cells, facilitating research, diagnostics, and therapeutics across various medical disciplines such as drug discovery and cell therapy. The company's cell sorting technology enables researchers to identify and isolate specific cells, including rare ones, in real-time, advancing the capabilities of single-cell analysis.

Pragtech

Seed Round in 2024
Pragtech develops and operates innovative parking lot service software. Their solutions include kiosk payment machines, AI cameras for ticketless payment and car detection, aiming to reduce operating costs, eliminate payment congestion, and prevent fraudulent use.

Sagri

Series A in 2024
Sagri, Inc. is a company based in Tamba, Japan, that specializes in developing agriculture software for experienced farmers. Founded in 2016, Sagri focuses on creating a data platform that addresses agricultural challenges through the use of satellite data and machine learning. This innovative platform enables users to analyze the status of agricultural land in their regions, collaborating with local governments and financial institutions. By providing digital mapping of abandoned cultivated land, Sagri aids agricultural committees in reducing the burden of land investigations and enhancing overall agricultural management.

ZABoooN

Series A in 2024
ZABoooN is a shipping company that specializes in maritime solutions, providing services in crew labor management, movement management, and ship management. The company has developed a platform that streamlines the connection between ships and land operations, allowing for efficient management of maritime logistics. Its ship management function simplifies the attendance registration process for seafarers, enabling users to record attendance with a single tap on a smartphone or tablet. This innovation automatically generates a labor-management record book, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing costs for clients through cloud-based services.

Loglass

Series B in 2024
Founded in 2019, Loglass develops a cloud-based solution that centralizes and streamlines business management. Its platform aggregates data from various sources like Excel and spreadsheets, supports financial accounting, sales management, and expense settlement software, and controls viewing authority for employees.

RECOTECH

Seed Round in 2024
RECOTECH is a ClimateTech firm that collects and shares data to maximize resource value throughout its life cycle, offering circular solutions to organizations and municipalities in Japan and beyond.

Pathos Logos

Series A in 2024
Pathos Logos is an HR co-creation platform that focuses on sales of SaaS products and supply of human resources, aiming to enhance corporate efficiency.

Nailie

Series B in 2024
Founded in Tokyo in 2016, Nailie is a mobile application that connects customers with nail art specialists. It facilitates direct reservations at salons, offers deals on trending designs, and allows users to stock their favorite designs based on preferences.

BTB Drug Development Research Center

Debt Financing in 2024
BTB Drug Discovery Research Center aims to contribute to reducing illness and saving lives. They create the product concept (TPP) and develop the finest plans possible for R&D, intellectual property, and pharmaceutical affairs. The company is developing a therapeutic medicine using a unique mechanism of action that encourages the release of endogenous opioids.

Arches

Seed Round in 2024
Arches is a platform facilitating connections between global clients and Asian market experts. It accelerates client growth by providing expert matching services, industry insights, and market entry support through knowledge sharing.

Yell

Series B in 2024
YeLL, Inc. is a human resources platform based in Shinagawa-ku, Japan, founded in 2013. The company specializes in employee engagement and organizational development, offering consulting services designed to enhance communication and address employee needs. YeLL provides a range of solutions, including cloud-based one-on-one services, coaching, and career consultancy. By focusing on making the voices of employees heard, YeLL aims to facilitate organizational transformation and improve workplace dynamics, ultimately supporting clients in fostering a more engaged and effective workforce.

Ascenders

Series A in 2024
Ascenders Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2016 that specializes in the sports human resources sector. The company focuses on developing a platform that facilitates the creation of career opportunities within the sports industry, aiming to foster professionals and enhance their self-realization in sports. Ascenders offers a range of services, including sports education and asset management, designed to create a supportive infrastructure for individuals pursuing careers in sports. By enabling access to a conducive work environment, Ascenders strives to cultivate world-class talent in the sports management field.

Zenobe Energy

Debt Financing in 2024
Zenobe Energy Limited is a company based in London that specializes in the design and manufacture of battery storage solutions for various sectors, including electric bus operators, utilities, and commercial enterprises. Established in 2016 and formerly known as Battery Energy Storage Solutions Limited, the company provides a range of services, including grid-connected energy storage, frequency balancing, and charging services. Additionally, Zenobe Energy offers a second-life battery service, which involves repurposing batteries after their initial use. Through these offerings, the company assists clients in managing their energy needs and reducing their environmental impact.

IVRy

Series C in 2024
IVRy is a provider of cloud-based telephonic answering services that leverages artificial intelligence-enabled interactive voice response to automate inbound and outbound phone communications. The service supports call forwarding, automatic SMS replies, and the generation of spoken guidance, enabling businesses to streamline response handling, improve efficiency, and conduct calls through a browser. By automating routine call tasks, IVRy aims to reconstruct the ideal telephone communication workflow for organizations.

MOV

Series B in 2024
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.

Plugo

Seed Round in 2024
Plugo specializes in developing innovative charging solutions tailored for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. The company offers a variety of products, including a block-like car stop charging stand that operates quietly, a pillar-shaped bar stand designed to blend seamlessly into urban environments, and a wall-mounted charging outlet. These charging stations not only provide essential electric vehicle services but also allow customers to pre-book charging slots and monitor their status via a mobile application. Plugo's approach emphasizes a sophisticated, sustainable hospitality experience, positioning itself as a forward-thinking player in the evolving electric vehicle landscape.

Aeterlink

Series B in 2024
Aeterlink is a developer of innovative wireless power transfer technology aimed at creating a digital landscape devoid of wires. The company specializes in applying its advanced technology across various sectors, including factory automation, robotics, smart homes, and healthcare. By enabling wireless power transmission over distances, Aeterlink's solutions enhance efficiency and sustainability while improving safety by eliminating the hazards associated with traditional wiring. Their practical level technologies facilitate greater flexibility in device placement and operation, contributing to a more connected and streamlined environment across multiple industries.

ByWill

Series A in 2024
ByWill specializes in brand consulting and green transformation services, aiming to foster sustainability and enhance corporate value. Its offerings include market research, execution support, organizational strengthening consulting, cultural surveys, and environmental value creation assistance, empowering clients to strive towards carbon neutrality.

enechain

Series B in 2024
Enechain is a solar energy solution company that specializes in creating an energy marketplace platform for trading energy products. The firm provides a price discovery function that helps visualize fair market prices, allowing users to understand the value of various energy offerings. In addition, Enechain's distribution function facilitates the conclusion of transactions and the distribution of products based on these fair prices, enabling efficient buying and selling within the energy sector. Through its innovative approach, Enechain aims to enhance the trading experience for users in the renewable energy market.

Xaion Data

Series A in 2024
Xaion Data is a technology company that develops an AI-driven data platform for recruitment and sales support. The platform integrates open data collection and search engine technologies to help businesses identify and engage with potential candidates and customers, thereby enhancing hiring efficiency and driving sales growth.

primeNumber

Venture Round in 2024
primeNumber Inc. is a technology company based in Yokohama, Japan, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing data transfer support and data engineering solutions, offering a range of services including data acquisition, aggregation, and machine learning. The company provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) data integration service that automates the data acquisition process, as well as a general-purpose platform as a service (PaaS) designed to optimize data utilization. Additionally, primeNumber offers consultation services that encompass data analysis, business planning support, and advertising product planning. Through its innovative solutions, primeNumber aims to create an environment where businesses can efficiently leverage data to drive advanced technologies and unique ideas.

Cyto-Facto

Series A in 2024
Cyto-Facto is a biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of CAR-T cell therapies and mesenchymal stem cell products. It operates a research and development center dedicated to establishing quality standards for cell preparations used in gene and cell therapies. The company produces commercial CAR-T cell therapy products, including mesenchymal stem cells, and provides services such as management system development, sales support, and process development to help clients efficiently and reliably bring gene and cell therapies to patients.

Varytex

Seed Round in 2024
Varytex operates Chinese medicine drugstores that offer online consultation and sales of Chinese herbal medicine. Its platform assists patients by recommending kampo medicine examination methods and appropriate usage, enabling healthcare professionals to deliver accurate diagnoses and treatments.

Smartpay

Seed Round in 2024
Smartpay offers a unique buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment solution tailored for Japanese consumers with credit cards. Distinct from traditional BNPL services, Smartpay charges no fees, including sign-up, interest, settlement, or late charges. It features a user-friendly payment process that allows consumers to complete transactions in as little as 10 seconds, facilitating cross-merchant and cross-platform checkout. The payment structure is straightforward, requiring customers to make three equal installments over an eight-week period, eliminating the need for in-person payments at convenience stores or bank transfer fees. By enhancing the consumer payment experience while supporting merchant growth, Smartpay aims to improve overall transaction efficiency in the Japanese market.

Payn

Seed Round in 2024
Payn is a developer of a digital billing tool that streamlines the cancellation fee billing process for businesses. The company's platform automates key functions such as billing, message sending, billing reminders, and collections, thereby simplifying the management of cancellation fees. By enhancing operational efficiency, Payn aims to foster fair relationships between businesses and consumers, ensuring that workers are appropriately rewarded while providing benefits to customers.

Pick You

Seed Round in 2024
Pick You is an internet company that offers a marketplace to facilitate item purchase directly from popular Instagram users.

Ababa

Series A in 2024
Ababa is a recruitment solutions provider that specializes in connecting job seekers with employment opportunities through a unique platform. The company focuses on facilitating the job search process by allowing companies to recommend graduate students who may not have been hired due to cultural fit or personnel reductions during final interviews. By enabling companies to share candidates and hire students recommended by other organizations, Ababa helps create a pathway for graduates to secure positions across various firms, ultimately enhancing their career prospects. This innovative approach benefits both employers and job seekers, streamlining the recruitment process while broadening opportunities for new graduates.

HarvestX

Series A in 2024
HarvestX is a technology company that focuses on developing robotic solutions for the agricultural sector, specifically targeting the challenges of indoor vertical farming. Originating from a project at the University of Tokyo, the company aims to enhance fruit production through automation. HarvestX specializes in creating automated pollination robots, addressing a significant challenge in fruit cultivation. Its technology utilizes a depth camera and advanced image processing algorithms to identify flowers and fruits, facilitating effective pollination and harvesting. By implementing these innovations, HarvestX seeks to alleviate the labor shortages in agriculture and ensure a consistent and stable food supply.

Soundraw

Venture Round in 2024
Soundraw Inc. is a company based in Minato, Japan, that specializes in the development and operation of an AI-powered music generation platform. Founded in 2020, Soundraw offers a unique solution for video creators by allowing them to generate royalty-free music tailored to their specific needs. Users can select various parameters, such as mood, genre, and song length, and the platform's artificial intelligence generates customized music in seconds. The software features an intuitive user interface that enables further customization of the generated songs, making it easier for musicians and content creators to produce high-quality music effortlessly.

Emulsion Flow Technologies

Series B in 2024
Emulsion Flow Technologies is an environmental management company specializing in the recycling of rare metals and the separation and purification of substances. The company has developed a solvent extraction method that enhances the efficiency of these processes. Their technology aims to boost productivity, improve working conditions, increase separation and purification capabilities, and reduce environmental impact, making it valuable for businesses in the rare metal recycling industry.

Gaianixx

Series B in 2024
Gaianixx is a manufacturing company specializing in the research and development of new technologies to advance the semiconductor sector. It produces single-crystal piezoelectric materials and devices, utilizing proprietary technology to enable the creation of complex structures with tailored properties for diverse applications.

Rehab

Series D in 2024
Rehab for Japan Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in providing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for nursing care facilities. Established in 2016, the company focuses on developing a unique rehabilitation platform specifically designed for day service operations. Through its cloud support services, Rehab for Japan aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of rehabilitation processes in nursing care establishments, addressing the growing demand for innovative healthcare solutions in the region.

OpenLogi

Series D in 2024
Founded in Tokyo in 2013 by Hidetsugu Ito, OpenLogi designs a cloud-based platform offering affordable outsourced logistics solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers. The platform optimizes warehouse control systems, leveraging unused assets and downtime to facilitate efficient logistics operations.

MOVeLOT

Seed Round in 2024
MOVeLOT is an AI company that provides skeletal platform and robot planning, development, and production services.

SPACER

Series B in 2024
SPACER Inc., based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the development and sale of innovative spacer solutions. The company offers a 24-hour handover IoT locker that allows users to conveniently open and close doors using their smartphones. This technology provides a seamless and secure method for managing access, catering to the growing demand for automated and user-friendly solutions in various sectors.

MOON-X

Series C in 2024
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.

Hexabase

Series B in 2024
Hexabase specializes in developing IT services for corporations. They aim to leverage the latest technologies to solve business challenges. Their primary offerings include cloud services and Enterprise Backend as a Service (EBaaS), focusing on corporate system development.

X Mile

Series B in 2024
X Mile is an HR platform that connects logistics companies with drivers, aiming to address industry challenges like labor shortages and low productivity.

Micoworks

Series B in 2023
Micoworks is a marketing tool that facilitates communication and optimizes the customer experience through personalization.

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.

Alumnote

Seed Round in 2023
Alumnote provides alumni association management software and a fundraising platform for universities, enabling online administration of alumni networks, loyalty building, and donor acquisition. The company offers digital tools, supports graduate database construction, fundraising operations, and digital transformation services to accelerate the circulation of funds and foster a culture of giving, with activities focused in Japan.

Iwaya Giken

Venture Round in 2023
Iwaya Giken manufactures and sells gas balloons, airtight cabins, and other space-travel equipment.

Geofla

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Geofla is a business that specializes in creating and planning products and applications designed to encourage physical activity and stimulate foot traffic in various spaces. The company's offerings include advertising and promotional services, incentivizing users to move around businesses through a points-based system.

3S

Venture Round in 2023
3S operates a SaaS platform that facilitates 24-hour home nursing care services through technology, connecting families with care providers for easy scheduling.

GexVal

Series C in 2023
GEXVal Inc. is a drug discovery company based in Fujisawa, Japan, founded in 2018. The company focuses on the research and development of innovative treatments for rare and incurable diseases, particularly in the fields of psychiatry, neurology, and pulmonary arterial hypertension. GEXVal is dedicated to addressing the needs of patients and families affected by these conditions by providing cost-effective treatment options that aim to enhance health and improve quality of life. Through its specialized research efforts, GEXVal seeks to develop compounds that target intractable diseases, enabling physicians to offer better therapeutic solutions to their patients.

M&A Bazaar

Seed Round in 2023
M&A Bazaar operates a unique Japanese M&A platform designed to facilitate connections between businesses seeking acquisitions or mergers. Its platform is free for both buyers and sellers, eliminating traditional fees and barriers.

On Call

Seed Round in 2023
On Call is a healthcare company focused on delivering home medical care services, including temporary home visit support during nights and holidays. The firm employs a team of doctors and nurses who are available outside regular consultation hours to provide clinical assistance and conduct home visits. In addition to medical professionals, On Call offers bilingual translators to ensure effective communication with patients from diverse backgrounds. This approach enables patients to access necessary medical care conveniently, reinforcing the company's commitment to improving health service delivery in a flexible manner.

Hedgehog MedTech

Series A in 2023
Hedgehog MedTech is a medical company specializing in digital therapeutics (DTx), which are programmable medical devices approved by pharmaceutical standards to assist in patient health management through mobile applications. The firm has developed a health application specifically aimed at treating headaches. This application utilizes a system that identifies and enhances behavioral patterns to alleviate symptoms. By delivering cognitive-behavioral therapy via the smartphone app, Hedgehog MedTech effectively connects users' daily lives with their medical care, particularly in the treatment of migraines.

Owner's

Series A in 2023
Owner's is a consultancy firm that supports corporate owners in realizing their strategic goals. They offer services including merger and acquisition advisory, asset management guidance, and succession planning.

Misaky Tokyo

Seed Round in 2023
Misaky.Tokyo specializes in food and beverage services, focusing on the production of unique Japanese confectionery. The company creates edible crystal sweets using processed seaweed agar, which results in vegan, gluten-free, and non-additive delicacies. Misaky.Tokyo aims to delight consumers with its innovative approach to traditional sweets, providing options that cater to various dietary preferences while maintaining a commitment to quality and taste.

Kickflow

Seed Round in 2023
Kickflow is an IT firm offering a cloud-based workflow service designed to accelerate management processes and drive business growth. Its flexible tool caters to medium and large enterprises, streamlining task management by aligning with company-specific organizational structures, approval routes, and internal rules.

Tie Ups

Seed Round in 2023
Tie Ups is a company that specializes in integrated marketing services through an online community platform. By leveraging design and artificial intelligence technology, Tie Ups aims to enhance the recall rate of communities, which helps businesses boost product sales and revenue. The company's innovative approach focuses on creating an engaging environment for users, thereby facilitating effective marketing strategies that connect brands with their target audiences.

AlgaleX

Seed Round in 2023
AlgaleX is a company that transforms discarded food waste into plant-based protein ingredients.

Indent

Series A in 2023
Indent creates products that help writers create original works such as novels, manga, screenplays, and game scenarios. They will work to create an environment in which artists can focus on their creations and enjoy sharing their work.

Taian

Seed Round in 2023
Taian specializes in bridal industry services and software. It provides tools for wedding planning and guest management, including designable invitations and seating charts aligned with a couple's theme, and a system to display guest information. It also offers a digital marketing platform that supports post-wedding experiences by delivering CRM-driven promotions for wedding businesses, such as web invitations and seating order lists, with the aim of encouraging guests to visit on-site venues and generating repeat business.

Thinker

Series A in 2023
Thinker provides sales of proximity sensors and proposed solutions using these products.

Agri Smile

Series A in 2023
Agri Smile operates an online platform that provides video distribution to professional farmers and supports the verification and sale of agricultural materials. It offers an agricultural succession training system, demonstration tests, and consulting services to help farmers access educational content and resources. The company uses data-driven technology to accumulate and apply agricultural knowledge, promoting sustainable farming and cultivation practices in harmony with environmental and regional needs. Founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan.
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