THE SEED

THE SEED is a Japan-based venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early-stage startups. The company aims to support innovative entrepreneurs by providing capital and strategic guidance. With a commitment to fostering growth in the startup ecosystem, THE SEED has successfully raised significant funds, including 500 million yen for its first fund and 1 billion yen for its second. Through its investments, THE SEED seeks to identify and nurture promising business ventures that have the potential to make a significant impact in their respective industries.

Daiki Hirozawa

General Partner

Taki Hirosawa

General Partner

17 past transactions

FLASH

Seed Round in 2024
FLASH is an entertainment and technology startup.

Trifa

Seed Round in 2024
Trifa is a telecommunications service provider that provides eSIM internet access when traveling internationally.

Nailie

Series B in 2024
Nailie Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing a nail booking application. This platform connects customers with manicurists and nail art specialists, allowing users to make direct reservations at salons. Nailie offers features such as deals on trending nail designs and the ability for users to save their favorite designs based on personal preferences. By facilitating these connections, Nailie enables individuals to receive nail services from their desired manicurist without the need to wait in line.

Resta

Seed Round in 2024
Resta manages an IT-based business that specializes in assisting people with impairments.

FiT

Series A in 2023
FiT encourages the use of information technology in fitness to address industrial concerns. We will build a highly sustainable fitness facility using a business model that allows consumers to easily use the gym without being burdened by price or procedures, while also allowing owners to build a very successful business with low running costs.

Chai

Seed Round in 2023
Chai empowers small businesses centered on EC. It provides end-to-end e-commerce services that everyone can enjoy and continue to use in order to unlock the great potential of Japan's many small businesses.

FiT

Seed Round in 2022
FiT encourages the use of information technology in fitness to address industrial concerns. We will build a highly sustainable fitness facility using a business model that allows consumers to easily use the gym without being burdened by price or procedures, while also allowing owners to build a very successful business with low running costs.

AI Communis

Angel Round in 2022
AI Communis uses its ASR and machine translation technologies to transcribe and put subtitles into your movies. The ASR engine used by the company can transcribe 20X faster than large technological companies. AI Communis developed our ASR technology in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, the world's leading university for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and we are constantly improving its accuracy and speed.

AGRI SMILE

Series A in 2021
AGRI SMILE, established in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a technology-driven company dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture. It operates an online platform, AGRIs, which offers a video distribution service for professional farmers, an agricultural materials verification and sales business, and an agricultural successor training system. AGRI SMILE's mission is to foster agricultural industry development by integrating software and science, creating new technologies based on accumulated data. The company aims to establish environmentally harmonious cultivation systems that enrich the lives of agricultural workers both financially and spiritually.

Archi Tech

Seed Round in 2021
Archi Tech is a web services platform for architecture students. They offer services like Ikonas and Beaver. Ikonas is a play-matching software that makes it simple for anyone to find and join a variety of play by renting out different locations throughout the city. Beaver is a community platform service for architecture students.

ONZO

Seed Round in 2021
Onzo is a company that offers a subscription service for audio equipment, allowing customers to borrow, try, and purchase items such as earphones and headphones. The service operates on a monthly fee basis, providing an affordable way for users to access high-quality audio products. In addition to its subscription offerings, Onzo also sells used audio equipment, catering to a wider audience seeking durable and cost-effective audio solutions.

CharacterBank

Venture Round in 2020
CharacterBank Co., Ltd., founded in 2019 and based in Kyoto, Japan, specializes in the design and development of multiplayer virtual reality games, notably the human wolf game ANSUZ. The company offers contract development services for game planning, development, and management events tailored to augmented, virtual, and mixed reality devices. CharacterBank's platform aims to deliver diverse gaming experiences across various virtual reality devices, allowing gamers to engage in unprecedented gameplay.

alma

Seed Round in 2020
alma is an experimentation company that makes design accessible to everyone. The company also conducts a range of experiments in the design field, such as cocoda and centou, which are design reference services created by everyone.

New Innovations

Seed Round in 2020
New Innovations Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in designing and developing artificial intelligence-driven robots specifically for cafes. Its flagship product, the unmanned cafe robot known as "√C," utilizes demand-supply forecasting AI to serve coffee tailored to individual customer preferences, taking into account factors such as taste, busyness, physical condition, and mood. This innovative approach allows for a more personalized coffee experience while enhancing operational efficiency in the food and beverage sector. The robot is positioned as a supportive tool rather than a replacement for human workers, aiming to complement existing roles in the industry. In collaboration with Nankai Electric Railway, New Innovations began demonstration experiments for the √C robot at Namba Station in August 2019, marking a significant step towards integrating advanced robotics into everyday cafe operations.

Cloud Franchise

Seed Round in 2020
Cloud Franchise operates a cloud kitchen model designed to enhance the efficiency of restaurant kitchens by maximizing their occupancy rates. By leveraging the idle time of existing restaurant operations, the company partners with various food and beverage brands to offer a diverse selection of menu options. This franchise model not only allows restaurants to expand their offerings but also enhances their food delivery services, thereby increasing potential sales. Through its innovative approach, Cloud Franchise aims to optimize kitchen resources and drive profitability for its restaurant partners.

AGRI SMILE

Seed Round in 2020
AGRI SMILE, established in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a technology-driven company dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture. It operates an online platform, AGRIs, which offers a video distribution service for professional farmers, an agricultural materials verification and sales business, and an agricultural successor training system. AGRI SMILE's mission is to foster agricultural industry development by integrating software and science, creating new technologies based on accumulated data. The company aims to establish environmentally harmonious cultivation systems that enrich the lives of agricultural workers both financially and spiritually.

New Innovations

Seed Round in 2019
New Innovations Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in designing and developing artificial intelligence-driven robots specifically for cafes. Its flagship product, the unmanned cafe robot known as "√C," utilizes demand-supply forecasting AI to serve coffee tailored to individual customer preferences, taking into account factors such as taste, busyness, physical condition, and mood. This innovative approach allows for a more personalized coffee experience while enhancing operational efficiency in the food and beverage sector. The robot is positioned as a supportive tool rather than a replacement for human workers, aiming to complement existing roles in the industry. In collaboration with Nankai Electric Railway, New Innovations began demonstration experiments for the √C robot at Namba Station in August 2019, marking a significant step towards integrating advanced robotics into everyday cafe operations.
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