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

Tetsuji Nakano

Deputy General Manager

Akira Ochiai

President and CEO

Hiroya Ota

Executive Officer

Past deals in Assisted Living

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.

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.

KURASERU

Seed Round in 2019
Kuraseru, Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in Kobe, Japan, specializes in developing software solutions for the healthcare sector, specifically aimed at assisting medical care workers. The company offers a facility matching service designed to connect patients with suitable nursing care facilities based on their individual needs. By utilizing information technology, Kuraseru's platform streamlines the process for medical social workers and care managers, allowing them to quickly find and reserve appropriate long-term care options for their clients. This innovative approach not only enhances the efficiency of care management but also ensures that patients receive the necessary support tailored to their specific requirements.
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