Sumitomo

Sumitomo Corporation is a diversified business services company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1919. It operates a global network with 148 offices worldwide, facilitating import, export, trilateral trade, and business investment. The corporation leverages its Integrated Corporate Strength to engage in various business activities, including the sales of a wide range of products and services within Japan and internationally. Through its established trust with companies across different industries and consumers, Sumitomo Corporation maintains a multifaceted approach to business, emphasizing both domestic and international trade and investment opportunities.

Masayuki Hyodo

Chief Executive Officer

Kuniharu Nakamura

President and Chief Executive Officer

Masato Sugimori

Director, Executive Vice President, Jupiter Telecommunications

Koichi Takahata

Executive Vice President

Past deals in Tokyo

Torana

Series B in 2022
Torana, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in providing an educational toy rental service through a subscription model. Known for its "Toysub!" service, Torana caters to the Japanese market and aims to expand into global markets, particularly in East Asia. The company collects feedback on toys and information regarding children's developmental progress to create tailored toy combinations for its subscribers. The service promotes sustainability by allowing customers to return toys and receive new ones that align with their children's growth. Additionally, Torana plans to leverage customer insights to develop its own brand of toys and enter the direct-to-consumer market.

AmicaTerra

Venture Round in 2021
AmicaTerra is a supplier of biomass products and services.

Nileworks

Venture Round in 2021
Nileworks Inc. designs, manufactures, and develops drone technology in farming and agricultural industry. It develops automatic aerial agricultural spraying drone, multi-copter based on image processing and information technology. The company’s product is used for pesticide spraying, growth control, and sale of agricultural chemicals. Nileworks Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

WAmazing

Debt Financing in 2020
WAmazing provides free subscriber identification module (SIM) cards that allow foreign travelers to register before their arrival in Japan. Through an app, WAmazing also provides tourists with free internet services of up to 500MB. The service aims to prevent visitors from being locked out of free wifi because of sign-up pages in Japanese that demand a local phone number. WAmazing was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

The Chain Museum

Series A in 2020
The Chain Museum is an art museum located in the Newman Yokohama commercial facility in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 2018, it serves as a platform for artists to showcase their work, featuring a diverse array of art forms including installations, paintings, and performing arts. The museum focuses on integrating technology with art to create connections between individuals and artists, allowing visitors to experience a variety of artistic styles from around the world. By curating exhibitions that include both renowned and emerging artists, The Chain Museum fosters an appreciation for contemporary art in a unique setting.

OpenLogi

Series C in 2020
OpenLogi is a Tokyo based logistics platform focused on SMEs and freelancers. OpenLogi was founded back in December 2013 by Hidetsugu Ito who was previously involved in launching Japanese magazine subscription service Fujisan.co.jp. Based on his experience in discussing and negotiating with logistics companies, he founded OpenLogi to address logistics solutions for small e-commerce players.

Genomedia

Venture Round in 2020
Genomedia Inc. provides genomic information analysis services. The company also engages in the development of software/tools necessary for performing genomic information analysis, including a data management service that collects information from public databases, etc. and front drug/mutation/clinical trial matching solutions. Genomedia Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Aiforce Solutions

Venture Round in 2020
Aiforce Solutions is an able to use AI to solve problems in the AI market.The company provides three main services, from the introduction to the improvement of AI. In the first “AI Development Due Diligence”, AI Implementation Consulting, which leads to customer business reform, and support prototype development at 1/3 of the cost of competitors. In addition, we support the selection of AI vendors to conduct PoC and the technical evaluation of potential investment candidates as a member of our customers

Sustainable Medicine

Corporate Round in 2020
Sustainable Medicine, Inc. engages in development of medical software application for treating insomnia. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Onedot Inc.

Venture Round in 2020
Onedot Inc. develops and operates an online platform that offers easy-to-understand baby food recipes and one-minute videos relating to childcare. It offers childcare know-how, baby food recipe, handmade goods making method, introduction of childcare products, and educational toys. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Aerosense

Venture Round in 2020
A joint venture between Sony and ZMP, Aerosense uses drones to develop a range of image and data-centric services that improve business processes for enterprise customers.

Elephantech

Corporate Round in 2019
Elephantech Inc., founded in January 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, focuses on innovating the manufacturing of electronic circuits. The company seeks to revolutionize this field by employing inkjet printing technology, which allows for the precise application of metal only where needed, in contrast to traditional photolithography methods that waste materials and increase costs. This novel approach not only reduces the quantity of materials used but also minimizes the number of manufacturing processes, resulting in a significant cost reduction of up to 80% for prototype production. Elephantech's technology is particularly advantageous for on-demand manufacturing, making it an appealing option for small-batch production without the need for substantial initial investment. With a commitment to enhancing global manufacturing capabilities, Elephantech aims to lead the industry with its advanced techniques for producing printed wiring boards.

Aiforce Solutions

Seed Round in 2019
Aiforce Solutions is an able to use AI to solve problems in the AI market.The company provides three main services, from the introduction to the improvement of AI. In the first “AI Development Due Diligence”, AI Implementation Consulting, which leads to customer business reform, and support prototype development at 1/3 of the cost of competitors. In addition, we support the selection of AI vendors to conduct PoC and the technical evaluation of potential investment candidates as a member of our customers

FXcoin

Corporate Round in 2019
FXcoin is a virtual currency exchange company

Sorabito

Corporate Round in 2019
SORABITO Co., Ltd. operates ALLSTOCKER, an online marketplace for used construction equipment and machinery. It sells excavators, wheel loaders, dozers, rollers, graders, finishers, cranes, forklifts, generators, welders, compressors, attachments, parts, trucks, tractors, other farm machinery, and others. The company also provides IT solutions for construction equipment rental companies. SORABITO Co., Ltd. was founded in 2014 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Nileworks

Series B in 2019
Nileworks Inc. designs, manufactures, and develops drone technology in farming and agricultural industry. It develops automatic aerial agricultural spraying drone, multi-copter based on image processing and information technology. The company’s product is used for pesticide spraying, growth control, and sale of agricultural chemicals. Nileworks Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

MARS Company Japan

Corporate Round in 2019
MARS Company is an application of 3D design service. MARS Company technologies “Kuraban” and “sea snow” are based on the Sustainable Technology Extension Platform (STePP) of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Tokyo Investment and Technology Transfer Promotion Office (Tokyo Office).

Cinnamon AI

Series B in 2019
Cinnamon, Inc., based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in artificial intelligence products and consulting services aimed at enhancing human productivity by automating repetitive tasks. The company has developed several innovative tools, including an auto documentation system that extracts information from various sources such as application forms and emails to generate formatted documents. Additionally, Cinnamon AI offers a highly accurate recommendation and matching engine, alongside a natural language understanding chatbot. These solutions are designed to facilitate more efficient workflows, allowing users to concentrate on creative and strategic activities by leveraging accumulated data patterns for better decision-making.

Enechange

Series B in 2018
Enechange Co., Ltd., founded in April 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, operates a comprehensive electricity plan comparison website that assists consumers in selecting their electricity providers. The company provides online switching services for energy and gas, facilitating a more informed decision-making process for users. In addition to its comparison platform, Enechange offers an Energy Marketing Acceleration Platform (EMAP), which supports electricity and gas retailers with marketing and customer acquisition through cloud-based solutions. The company also specializes in AI-driven technologies for energy digitalization, including profitability analysis and demand response services. By promoting energy deregulation, Enechange aims to optimize energy usage and streamline the switching process for consumers, contributing to a more competitive energy market in Japan.

DIGITAL GRID

Venture Round in 2018
Digital Grid Inc. operates in the electricity retail sector, focusing on non-electrified and off-grid communities in Africa. The company has developed a fee-based electricity credit system that allows kiosk owners to provide charging services for various electronic devices, including phones and lanterns. Additionally, Digital Grid offers rental options for rechargeable devices such as LED lanterns, portable radios, and tablet PCs, as well as leasing solutions for equipment like photovoltaic panels and batteries. The company's innovative approach aims to improve access to electricity in underserved areas, enhancing the quality of life for local populations. Founded in 2013, Digital Grid is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Akippa

Venture Round in 2018
Akippa Inc. is a company based in Osaka, Japan, that operates a parking lot reservation application. Founded in 2009, Akippa enables users to make online reservations for unoccupied monthly parking spaces and vacant areas such as private garages and commercial lots. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer parking space reservations, allowing space owners to earn income from their unused properties while helping users find convenient parking options. The company, which was previously known as Galaxy Agency Inc. until it rebranded in February 2015, also maintains an office in Tokyo.

Petgo

Corporate Round in 2018
Petgo is a Social Entrepreneurship company. Petgo are engaged in the pet health business mainly for e-commerce. E-commerce mainly provides pet health products such as veterinary drugs for dogs and cats, dietary foods, and supplements as products that help improve pet quality of life. In addition, as other services,Petgo provide marketing support to pet-related manufacturers using pet data and medical treatment services through animal hospitals.

Integrity Healthcare Japan

Corporate Round in 2018
Integrity Healthcare Co., Ltd. develops and provides regionally-comprehensive care systems and medical and long-term care coordination systems. It provides corporate development services to healthcare business and management support services for medical institutions. It offers international patients access to the physicians and services through MORE Health's Physician collaboration platform. It also offers ePRO platform YaDoc for pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and university research institutes, which is utilized in real clinical, clinical research, and clinical trials .The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Linough

Venture Round in 2018
It is a system development company specializing in real estate. Development of real estate management for the system and the application, real estate utilization site operator manufacturing and sale of real estate management for hardware.

Sumally

Corporate Round in 2017
Sumally Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that provides a community-driven platform for individuals to share their interests and possessions. Founded in 2010, Sumally allows users to catalog their wants and haves, enabling them to track ownership and availability of various items globally. The name "Sumally" reflects its mission to encompass a comprehensive collection of treasured objects, effectively serving as an online encyclopedia for users. Through its platform, Sumally facilitates connections among users, helping them discover who owns specific items, who desires them, and whether those items are for sale.

NC Design&Consulting

Corporate Round in 2017
NC Design & Consulting is business consulting,UI / UX consulting System integration Cloud service development.

Nileworks

Series A in 2017
Nileworks Inc. designs, manufactures, and develops drone technology in farming and agricultural industry. It develops automatic aerial agricultural spraying drone, multi-copter based on image processing and information technology. The company’s product is used for pesticide spraying, growth control, and sale of agricultural chemicals. Nileworks Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

eWeLL

Venture Round in 2017
eWeLL Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company based in Osaka that specializes in developing applications for home-visit nursing services. Founded in 2012, eWeLL aims to enhance the efficiency of nursing practices by supporting the reduction of clerical workloads faced by nurses. The application developed by the company offers comprehensive support, facilitating better management of home-based healthcare services. Through its innovative solutions, eWeLL contributes to optimizing the workforce in the nursing sector, ultimately improving the quality of care provided to patients in their homes.

ZMP

Corporate Round in 2017
ZMP is a Tokyo-based company specializing in robotics and autonomous vehicle technology. Founded in 2001, it develops and sells a variety of products, including humanoid robots, logistics support robots, and automatic operation technologies for advanced driver assistance and sensor systems. The company also offers autonomous driving development products, on-road vehicle testing products, robotic camera solutions, and various sensors such as inertial measurement units and biological sensors. ZMP serves diverse sectors, including mobile manufacturing, research institutions, and universities, providing robotic teaching materials and other educational resources. With a diverse workforce, comprising a significant number of international engineers, ZMP is committed to expanding its global presence in the robotics and automotive technology industries.

Akippa

Venture Round in 2017
Akippa Inc. is a company based in Osaka, Japan, that operates a parking lot reservation application. Founded in 2009, Akippa enables users to make online reservations for unoccupied monthly parking spaces and vacant areas such as private garages and commercial lots. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer parking space reservations, allowing space owners to earn income from their unused properties while helping users find convenient parking options. The company, which was previously known as Galaxy Agency Inc. until it rebranded in February 2015, also maintains an office in Tokyo.
Community Healthcare Coordination Platform, Inc. provides management support services to healthcare providers, such as medical institutions, nursing care providers, and dispensing pharmacies. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Global Mobility Service

Series B in 2017
Global Mobility Service is a financial service company to Creating new car value created by FinTech and cutting-edge IoT services.

SmartDrive

Series B in 2017
SmartDrive Inc. is a technology company specializing in vehicle tracking and big data analytics solutions. Founded in 2013 and based in Shinagawa-ku, Japan, it develops a data platform that provides insights into vehicle management, route optimization, and safe driving practices through real-time GPS services. SmartDrive offers various products, including mobile applications like DriveOn, which provides drivers with information on speed and vehicle performance, and hardware devices such as OBD and car chargers. In the United States, SmartDrive Systems, Inc., a related entity established in 2004, focuses on providing fuel management and driver safety solutions across diverse industries, including waste management and food distribution. Its offerings include video analytics for driver performance coaching, fuel performance tracking, and a transportation intelligence suite that transforms data into actionable insights. With a global presence and a commitment to improving driving safety and efficiency, SmartDrive serves a broad range of agencies and fleet operators.

Jupiter Shop Channel Co

Funding Round in 2008
Jupiter Shop Channel Co., Ltd. is a television shopping company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1996. It operates a channel dedicated to direct marketing and retailing, offering a variety of products to consumers through televised presentations. As of March 2016, the company functions as a subsidiary of Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. Prior to this, it was under the ownership of Sumitomo Corporation since 2007. Jupiter Shop Channel focuses on engaging viewers through interactive shopping experiences on television.

Mobcast group

Corporate Round in 2007
mobcast is a sports entertainment company that operates a mobile entertainment platform for smartphones and feature phones. It supports customers with social game and social media services. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. Currently, it operates as a subsidiary of mobcast Inc.

Petgo

Venture Round in 2006
Petgo is a Social Entrepreneurship company. Petgo are engaged in the pet health business mainly for e-commerce. E-commerce mainly provides pet health products such as veterinary drugs for dogs and cats, dietary foods, and supplements as products that help improve pet quality of life. In addition, as other services,Petgo provide marketing support to pet-related manufacturers using pet data and medical treatment services through animal hospitals.

DeNA

Series A in 2000
DeNA Co., founded in 1999 and based in Japan, specializes in the development and production of digital games for various platforms, including mobile devices and PCs. The company operates a mobile social games platform known as Mobage, which features a diverse range of first, second, and third-party games accessible through localized player networks globally. In addition to its gaming operations, DeNA is involved in e-commerce and offers various web services, positioning itself as a multifaceted digital entertainment and service provider.