The Shoko Chukin Bank

The Shoko Chukin Bank is a commercial bank based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 1936. It specializes in offering banking services primarily to small and medium enterprises, catering to their financial needs and contributing to their growth. In addition to its focus on business banking, the bank also provides personal banking services to individual customers. Through its commitment to supporting local businesses, Shoko Chukin Bank plays a crucial role in the Japanese financial landscape.

Masahiro Sekine

President and CEO

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RightTouch

Debt Financing in 2025
RightTouch is a media company specializing in customer support solutions. It offers KARTE RightSupport, a web support platform that detects customer issues, connects web and call channels, and assigns suitable operators based on pre-inquiry data, empowering customers to resolve problems independently. Additionally, the company provides CS Mag, a tailored resource offering insights and solutions for media customer support.

UGOKU

Debt Financing in 2025
UGOKU is a provider of management of personal coaching service.

BALLAS

Debt Financing in 2025
BALLAS is a company that specializes in the procurement and provision of custom-made construction materials for the construction industry. It offers a platform that facilitates the procurement process by allowing customers to upload construction drawings, which are then disassembled into parts for efficient sourcing of raw materials. This service enhances productivity by ensuring timely access to the necessary materials for construction projects. In addition to procurement, BALLAS engages in the design, development, manufacturing, and sales of various construction materials, catering to the specific needs of construction sites.

Nihon Agri

Debt Financing in 2025
Nihon Agri, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2016 that specializes in the export and coordination of Japanese agricultural products. The company addresses the challenges faced by Japanese farmers, such as pricing, communication, and logistics, which hinder the growth of agricultural exports. By providing comprehensive services that include in-house farm production guidance, branding, and the import of agricultural materials, Nihon Agri aims to facilitate the export of high-quality Japanese produce to international markets. The company is dedicated to bridging the gap between Japanese farmers and global consumers, helping to satisfy the increasing demand for Japanese agricultural products abroad.

Salowin

Debt Financing 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.

issin

Debt Financing in 2025
Developer of healthcare devices intended for weight management. The company's product is a bath mat that automatically tracks the weight of all the members of the family, records daily weight changes and provides data in the application synced with the mat and is equipped with various modes which fulfill the lifelong weight management needs of various stages of life including babies to elder people, enabling users to monitor their weight and body mass index for lifestyle improvement.

Xbit

Debt Financing in 2025
Xbit is a developer of a shift management system that provides an innovative chatbot service for shop owners. This platform enables businesses to efficiently gather employee availability and create effective shift schedules. By addressing customer issues and needs, Xbit implements tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency. The company focuses on optimizing business processes, allowing clients to reduce costs while maintaining high service quality through proper personnel allocation.

Ascend

Debt Financing in 2025
Ascend provides a system for managing transportation, including project management, vehicle dispatch, invoice generation, and management visualization. It facilitates on-site work while enabling management decisions. Their management supports transportation companies from strategy through execution while using digital technology. To maximize the value of the logistics sector, they will also offer advisory services in collaboration with government and business groups.

idea;record

Debt Financing in 2025
Idea;record specializes in web marketing, cloud services, and ICT solutions. They are creating a SaaS firm that will generate revenue. GATE is a SaaS that solves challenges for restaurant businesses and solutions to multiple problems faced by stores.

MOV

Debt Financing in 2025
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.

Preferred Networks

Debt Financing in 2024
Preferred Networks, Inc. is a software development company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2014. It specializes in real-time machine learning technologies and develops applications for the Internet of Things, focusing on deep learning, robotics, and data analytics. The company serves various sectors, including transportation systems, manufacturing, bio-healthcare, retail, automobile, healthcare, advertising, life sciences, public safety, network security, and public transportation. Preferred Networks integrates data from the physical and digital worlds to create advanced solutions for autonomous driving, machine tools, robotics, and medical diagnosis. Additionally, the company has a subsidiary in Burlingame, California, which supports its international operations.

NOT A HOTEL

Debt Financing in 2024
NOT A HOTEL Inc., established in Tokyo, Japan in 2020, operates a unique membership service that allows users to seamlessly switch between using properties as personal residences or hotel accommodations via a user-friendly app. The company focuses on small luxury hotels and manages the operation and maintenance of these properties, ensuring availability for members three months in advance. Members can gift their unused dates to others and receive earnings through the platform, with key delivery and chat support available within the app.

Live Search

Debt Financing in 2024
Live Search, Inc. is a Japan-based company that specializes in providing comprehensive services for the real estate industry. Founded in September 2016, it focuses on enhancing property management through various digital solutions, including online room availability management, property photography, and floor plan creation. The company's platform is designed to simplify access to real estate information by offering detailed data on the quality of both exterior and interior photos, facilitating easier visibility for agents and potential renters or buyers. Live Search's services aim to create a seamless experience for real estate companies and consumers alike, making property searches and management more efficient and user-friendly.

KYC Consulting

Debt Financing in 2024
KYC Consulting Corporation, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Chiyoda Ku, Japan, specializes in risk management and Know Your Customer (KYC) consulting services. The company offers a comprehensive risk database that enables businesses to gather and assess both domestic and international risk information. In addition to providing KYC and anti-money laundering consulting, KYC Consulting assists clients with credit checks for initial public offerings and responses to anti-social forces. Their services also include the construction of KYC internal systems, the creation and maintenance of KYC manuals, and employee training to ensure compliance with KYC regulations. Through these offerings, KYC Consulting aims to support organizations in effectively managing risk and adhering to regulatory requirements.

Pathfinder

Debt Financing in 2024
Pathfinder is a research and development company that provides MaaS and delivery vehicle application development services.

LIGHTz

Series B in 2024
LIGHTz is an artificial intelligence-based company that specializes in consulting, system development, and product development services. It operates an online knowledge-sharing platform designed to streamline the process of information management. By leveraging AI technology, LIGHTz's platform helps organizations efficiently manage content, create onboarding instructions for employees, and reduce training costs and time. This innovative approach enables clients to effectively transfer their expert knowledge and skills, enhancing overall productivity and operational efficiency.

YourTrade

Seed Round in 2024
YourTrade is a company that supports cross-border e-commerce businesses by facilitating the resale of rejected goods and backlogged inventory from international sales. It offers a comprehensive suite of services, including the collection and inspection of returned items, along with the resale of these products through local sales channels. Additionally, YourTrade provides import and export services tailored for e-commerce platforms, managing excess stock and returns by handling inspection, storage, and resale processes. The company's platform also enables compliance with various overseas export regulations, allowing businesses to efficiently navigate international markets.

Simple Form

Debt Financing 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.

Smart Bank

Debt Financing in 2024
Smart Bank is a software company that specializes in money spending management through its innovative application. The firm has created a user-friendly expense management platform that aims to empower individuals to spend, save, and enhance their financial well-being. Smart Bank offers a prepaid card that helps users avoid overspending, paired with an application that provides a clear overview of their balance and spending habits. This combination of tools enables users to effectively manage their expenses and make informed financial decisions.

Resilire

Debt Financing in 2024
Resilire is a business specialising in supply chain risk management. It provides a platform that enables companies to centralise their supply chain data, site data, and risk data for effective mitigation of risks. The platform offers tools for collecting disaster-related information, establishing a control tower for oversight, visualising impact on maps, assessing disaster situations, and constructing business continuity management systems. This facilitates efficient organisation and sharing of corporate data internally.

Tential

Debt Financing in 2024
Tential is a sports and wellness company that leverages artificial intelligence to analyze detailed purchasing behavior and consumer attributes online. The organization focuses on providing products aimed at enhancing individuals' lives, bodies, and minds. Specializing in personal care, Tential seeks to improve health through exercise, enabling customers to address rising medical costs and health issues. By delivering tailored products and relevant information, Tential simplifies the process of choosing the appropriate solutions for effective exercise and well-being.

Luup

Debt Financing in 2024
Luup, Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in electric micro-mobility sharing services. The company's primary offering is an app-based service that allows users to rent and return electric kickboards, e-scooters, and e-bikes at various ports across multiple cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Yokohama. Luup aims to provide a convenient and enjoyable travel experience by enabling customers to pick up and drop off vehicles at different locations through their application.

Kompeito

Debt Financing in 2024
KOMPEITO Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in providing welfare services for offices, focusing on the delivery of fresh vegetables, fruits, and healthy prepared meals. Through its online platform, Office de Yasai, the company enables employees to conveniently order nutritious food options for delivery at their workplaces. This service aims to promote health management among office workers by facilitating access to fresh produce and well-balanced meals, thereby encouraging healthier eating habits in the corporate environment.

RevComm

Debt Financing in 2024
RevComm Inc. is a Tokyo-based startup specializing in AI, voice, and cloud software development. The company offers MiiTel, an AI-powered cloud IP phone that enhances communication by visualizing telephone sales and customer interactions. RevComm's services leverage voice analysis technology to analyze conversations in real-time, which helps improve contract rates and reduce customer churn while lowering training costs. By focusing on innovative voice-enabled solutions, RevComm aims to transform the way businesses communicate and operate, ultimately enhancing productivity for its clients.

Smart Education

Debt Financing in 2024
Smart Education, based in Tokyo, Japan, is a developer of educational applications aimed at simplifying the learning process. Led by President Daigo Ikeya, the company specializes in creating smartphone and tablet apps designed for intellectual training. One of its notable products is "Rhythm Book," a kid's music app available on iOS devices. This app allows children to learn and experience rhythm by tapping along with their favorite songs, featuring over 100 tracks from TV shows, cartoons, and nursery rhymes in both English and Japanese. The app encourages parental involvement and offers additional song purchases through the internet, which can be shared across devices using the same Apple ID via iCloud.

Japan Culture and Technology

Debt Financing in 2024
Japan Culture and Technology assists artists and craftspeople in expanding their activities by providing IT support.

Mntsq

Debt Financing in 2024
MNTSQ is a legal tech venture company that provides products to law firms to streamline legal due diligence operations.

Pixie Dust Technologies

Post in 2024
Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2015. It specializes in the development of advanced computational technologies, particularly in phased array and digital fabrication. The company’s notable product is its ultrasonic phased array system, which enables the generation of force in mid-air, allowing for unique applications such as transporting objects without physical contact, delivering targeted sounds to individuals in a crowd, and directing guide dogs. Additionally, Pixie Dust Technologies creates innovative devices like Sound Hug, which combines music with light and vibration, and Sonorepro, a hair care device utilizing non-contact oscillating pressure stimulation. Other products include Vuevo, a service that visualizes conversations among multiple participants, and kikippa, a device designed for gamma wave sound therapy. Through its diverse offerings, the company aims to integrate technology seamlessly into everyday life, enhancing communication and interaction.

Voyt

Debt Financing in 2024
Voyt is an IT company specializing in the planning, operation, and development of audio software and computer systems. It focuses on enhancing workplace communication through a platform aimed at revitalizing work environments and stimulating the global economy. By providing services that minimize non-essential and stressful tasks for frontline workers, Voyt helps organizations create a more dynamic and engaging atmosphere, ultimately improving employee productivity and satisfaction.

YOUTRUST

Debt Financing in 2024
YOUTRUST is a human resource startup to operate a referral recruitment platform for side-job change.

OPENREC

Debt Financing in 2024
Openrec is a live-streaming platform that specializes in game commentary and online events. The company offers original content, including streams and interactive events, aimed at enhancing the user experience. With a focus on providing a comfortable viewing environment, Openrec supports communication among users, fostering engagement within the gaming community. Its unique approach to live streaming emphasizes both entertainment and interactivity, making it a notable player in the gaming content landscape.

YADOKARI

Debt Financing in 2024
YADOKARI is a real estate consulting company specializing in the design and construction of mobile properties, tiny houses, and community buildings. The company focuses on optimizing idle real estate and creating movable structures, offering comprehensive planning and development services. Additionally, YADOKARI supports community development through events and provides facility management services. By connecting new space owners with operators, the company enhances regional development and offers business consulting, enabling clients to access a range of support and financial services tailored to their housing needs.

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.

Smart Bank

Debt Financing in 2024
Smart Bank is a software company that specializes in money spending management through its innovative application. The firm has created a user-friendly expense management platform that aims to empower individuals to spend, save, and enhance their financial well-being. Smart Bank offers a prepaid card that helps users avoid overspending, paired with an application that provides a clear overview of their balance and spending habits. This combination of tools enables users to effectively manage their expenses and make informed financial decisions.

Sharing Energy

Debt Financing in 2024
Sharing Energy, established in January 2018 and headquartered in Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, specializes in energy management services focused on sustainable energy solutions. The company offers Share Denki, a third-party-owned service designed for photovoltaic power generation systems. Its portfolio includes self-consumption power supply services that facilitate the creation of distributed power sources. By providing energy storage, utilization, and management services, Sharing Energy aims to empower users to adopt sustainable practices and contribute to a more efficient energy ecosystem. Through its innovative approach, the company is committed to transforming the energy landscape and fostering a sustainable society.

Trustart

Debt Financing in 2024
Trustart engages in real estate research business and real estate big data provision. The company offers real estate big data and big data subscriptions.

SANU

Debt Financing in 2024
SANU is a home subscription service that creates a lifestyle brand focused on the harmonious coexistence of people and nature. The company offers a hotel and residence platform that operates on a monthly subscription model, allowing customers to access additional homes in natural settings. This service is designed to provide urban dwellers with the opportunity to regularly experience the tranquility of nature, seamlessly integrating these retreats into their everyday lives. By fostering a connection between individuals and the outdoors, SANU aims to enhance the quality of life for its subscribers, promoting a balance between urban living and natural experiences.

TechMagic

Series C in 2024
TechMagic is a developer of innovative cooking robots aimed at automating culinary tasks in the food industry. By leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics, the company addresses labor costs and enhances productivity for restaurants. Its automatic cooking solution is designed to streamline kitchen operations, allowing businesses to reduce reliance on human labor while maintaining high efficiency. TechMagic's mission is to integrate advanced technologies into daily life, ultimately creating a richer lifestyle through the automation of routine tasks.

Dgloss

Debt Financing in 2024
Dgloss provides results-based tele-appointment agency services using a CRM system to assess client needs and provide the optimal option.

PowerX

Debt Financing in 2024
PowerX is a Tokyo-based company focused on advancing power transfer technology to facilitate the use of renewable energy sources. Established on March 22, 2021, PowerX manufactures innovative power transfer ships designed to enhance the global adoption of clean energy. These vessels utilize electric carriers powered by offshore wind energy to transport renewable power from offshore locations to coastal areas in Japan. By enabling efficient energy transfer, PowerX aims to support the transition to sustainable energy solutions.

Trinity Technology

Debt Financing in 2024
Trinity Technology is technology company that provides services related to asset protection and inheritance planning.

LocationMind

Debt Financing in 2024
LocationMind Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based IT company established in 2019, specializing in artificial intelligence-based software solutions for human flow analysis and location data utilization. The company offers a range of products, including LocationMind xPop, a SaaS dashboard tailored for diverse people flow analysis needs, and MobMap, a tool that enables time series analysis of human flow data. Leveraging big data and spatial information engineering, LocationMind develops advanced AI models that not only analyze past human movement but also predict future trends. The company's innovative solutions cater to various industries and institutions, providing critical insights into people's density, movement patterns, and transport modes, thus positioning LocationMind as a key player in the advancement of next-generation technology.

Enpay

Debt Financing in 2023
Enpay is a financial firm specializing in cashless and paperless collection operations. It provides a SaaS-based fintech platform that streamlines the processes of collecting, managing money, and billing. By leveraging digital technology, Enpay enables users to conduct financial transactions seamlessly through computers and smartphones, eliminating the need for traditional paper and cash exchanges. The company's focus on innovation in the collection business enhances operational efficiency and supports users in managing their financial activities effectively.

Utill

Debt Financing in 2023
Utill, founded in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a company that specializes in web design and application development. It provides a range of services including production business, which encompasses LP production, HP/site creation, graphic design, web service development, and system development. Additionally, Utill offers in-house services such as "Web Secretary" for web production consultation, "Video Secretary" for video production consultation, and "System Secretary" for system development consultation. These services are designed to help businesses effectively promote their digital transformation (DX) initiatives.

Jiraffe

Debt Financing in 2023
Jiraffe Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a media business company that specializes in the planning, development, and management of internet services. The company operates platforms that allow customers to compare prices for iPhone repairs and parts replacements, as well as buy and sell smartphones individually. Additionally, Jiraffe offers a flea market trading application focused on items like trading cards, sneakers, and hobbyist collectibles, enabling users to make informed purchasing decisions and trade authentic products.

Luup

Debt Financing in 2023
Luup, Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in electric micro-mobility sharing services. The company's primary offering is an app-based service that allows users to rent and return electric kickboards, e-scooters, and e-bikes at various ports across multiple cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Yokohama. Luup aims to provide a convenient and enjoyable travel experience by enabling customers to pick up and drop off vehicles at different locations through their application.

Kickflow

Debt Financing in 2023
Kickflow is an IT firm specializing in providing a cloud-based workflow service designed to accelerate management processes and foster business growth. Their primary offering is a flexible workflow tool that can be customized according to specific organizational charts, approval routes, and internal rules of medium-sized and large companies. This tool simplifies task management, allowing businesses to streamline their operations efficiently.

Spectee

Debt Financing in 2023
Spectee Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates an online news platform that specializes in curating and publishing real-time social media user-generated video content. Leveraging proprietary artificial intelligence, Spectee streamlines the analysis and sorting of news content, ensuring swift delivery of the latest happenings, from breaking news to lifestyle and entertainment. The company's platform, 'Spectee', collaborates with broadcasters and publishers, providing verified and licensed content, and also partners with other companies to enhance its news delivery service.

TAIAN

Debt Financing in 2023
Taian is a company that specializes in services and software tailored for the bridal industry. It offers innovative solutions such as Concept Marry, which enables couples to design wedding invitations and seating charts that align with their chosen themes. Taian also provides a digital marketing tool aimed at enhancing post-wedding celebrations, supporting clients in promoting their offerings through customer relationship management systems. These include web invitations and seating order lists, which assist wedding businesses in drawing customers to on-site venues and fostering future business opportunities. Through its comprehensive services, Taian aims to elevate the overall experience for couples and ensure successful celebrations.

Vuild

Debt Financing in 2023
Vuild, Inc. is an architectural technology company based in Kanagawa, Japan, founded in 2017. It specializes in wood processing services and the design and manufacture of both outdoor and indoor furniture for commercial and residential use. Vuild focuses on creating customized furniture tailored to various environments, including factories, gardens, offices, and apartments. Additionally, the company develops a cloud service called EMARF, aimed at supporting designers and architects. By leveraging digital fabrication technology, Vuild seeks to transform the building industry, offering a platform that integrates digital architecture and decentralized manufacturing. This approach includes providing high-performance digital woodworking equipment and facilitating participatory design processes, thereby enhancing the capabilities of forestry workers, contractors, and educational institutions in managing their operations.

Kintone

Seed Round in 2023
Fellow Group’s VERACITY is an electric mobility brand that customizes high-performance electric kick scooters to meet Japanese lifestyle standards. Alongside mobility solutions, Fellow Group specializes in business systems, web applications, IoT systems, AI, and data analysis support. The company’s goal is to provide integrated, innovative solutions that enhance ease of use, functionality, and efficiency across multiple tech sectors.

ACALL

Debt Financing in 2023
ACALL is a company that specializes in providing a Smart Office platform aimed at creating safe, secure, and comfortable work environments anywhere. By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), ACALL automates and enhances experiences within various workspaces. The platform facilitates a seamless blend of office work and remote work, allowing users to manage employees and conference rooms efficiently. Additionally, it enables the flexible design of living and working environments tailored to individual needs.

Nealle

Debt Financing in 2023
Nealle is a mobility software company that specializes in the online development and strategy planning of parking-related services. Its platform utilizes data from individual parking facilities to create various initiatives aimed at enhancing customer attraction, irrespective of whether the services are accessed online or offline. By offering tools that increase utilization rates and profitability, Nealle enables its clients to streamline operations from initial solicitation to contract execution. The company also facilitates the collection of monthly fees following contract agreements, including rent guarantees and customer management, thereby providing a comprehensive solution for parking service providers.

Sarah

Debt Financing in 2023
SARAH Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2014 that focuses on developing a mobile application designed for exploring and sharing restaurant menu images. This application allows users to discover culinary options by searching through menu-based posts and offers a platform for users to share recommendations and suggestions regarding various dishes. By listing restaurants that serve diverse cuisines, SARAH Inc. facilitates a unique dining experience, enabling users to select their dining destinations based on specific menu items and personal preferences.

Happy Quality

Debt Financing in 2023
Happy Quality Co., Ltd., established in 2015 and headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, specializes in agricultural support and wholesale of fruits and vegetables. The company focuses on the production of melons and tomatoes, utilizing innovative farm technology to address industry challenges such as population aging and skill loss. This technology employs big data and optical sensors to achieve low-cost, high-quality production, helping to preserve agricultural craftsmanship for future generations.

Connected Robotics

Series B in 2023
Connected Robotics Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Koganei-shi, Japan, specializes in designing and manufacturing robotic arms for enterprises. Their flagship product, OctoChef, is a cooking robot designed to address labor shortages in the restaurant industry. Utilizing artificial intelligence, image processing, and robot control technologies, OctoChef aims to enhance efficiency and worker satisfaction by automating kitchen tasks. The company serves a variety of clients, including individual restaurants, shopping malls, stations, service areas, amusement centers, and large-scale events, providing fun and healthy meal options while contributing to societal improvements.

Ubie

Debt Financing in 2022
Ubie, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-powered healthcare solutions. Its core offering is an AI-driven symptom checker that generates personalized evaluation reports for patients. Through a brief questionnaire that customizes its inquiries based on factors such as biological sex, age, medical history, and lifestyle choices, the tool aims to assist users in understanding potential causes of their symptoms. In addition to providing patients with detailed reports, Ubie also supplies physicians with patient summaries and predictive diagnoses to enhance clinical decision-making.

RT Corporation

Debt Financing in 2022
RT Corporation is a Japanese company based in Chiyoda-ku, established in 2005, that focuses on the development and sale of robots and their components. The company offers a diverse range of products, including army-type robots and micro mouse robots, such as the CRANE-X7 and RIC90, as well as various service robots tailored to meet both domestic and international needs. In addition to manufacturing, RT Corporation provides services in robot development, hardware and software development, and contract manufacturing. With the growing demand for robotics fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence, RT Corporation aims to innovate and expand its offerings in the service robot sector.

Jiraffe

Debt Financing in 2022
Jiraffe Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a media business company that specializes in the planning, development, and management of internet services. The company operates platforms that allow customers to compare prices for iPhone repairs and parts replacements, as well as buy and sell smartphones individually. Additionally, Jiraffe offers a flea market trading application focused on items like trading cards, sneakers, and hobbyist collectibles, enabling users to make informed purchasing decisions and trade authentic products.

UMITRON

Debt Financing in 2022
Umitron is a data-focused company dedicated to enhancing aquaculture practices through advanced analytics. By leveraging underwater sensors and data analysis, Umitron's platform monitors fish behavior and water quality to optimize feeding strategies. This innovation addresses key challenges in aquaculture, such as rising feeding costs and environmental sustainability. The company aims to help fish farmers reduce overfeeding and improve monitoring capabilities, thereby promoting more sustainable fish farming practices and enhancing overall food quality. Umitron's commitment is centered on instilling sustainable aquaculture practices globally.

Luup

Debt Financing in 2022
Luup, Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in electric micro-mobility sharing services. The company's primary offering is an app-based service that allows users to rent and return electric kickboards, e-scooters, and e-bikes at various ports across multiple cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Yokohama. Luup aims to provide a convenient and enjoyable travel experience by enabling customers to pick up and drop off vehicles at different locations through their application.

Synspective

Debt Financing in 2022
Synspective Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in providing data solutions by leveraging synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellations, big data, and machine learning. The company serves a variety of markets, including urban design, infrastructure, energy, insurance, finance, and government agencies. Synspective offers remote monitoring services and satellite imagery using small-sized SAR satellites, which can measure human activity over wide areas on Earth, unaffected by time or weather conditions. This technology supports clients in achieving sustainable development and resilient urban development goals.

Sorabito

Venture Round in 2021
Sorabito Co., Ltd., established in 2014 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates an online marketplace called ALLSTOCKER. This platform specializes in the trade of used construction equipment and machinery, including excavators, wheel loaders, and other heavy-duty vehicles. Additionally, Sorabito offers IT solutions tailored for construction equipment rental companies, facilitating the recycling of used industrial machines and promoting sustainability in the construction industry.

FSX

Debt Financing in 2021
FSX is a company specializing in the rental of hand towels, focusing on enhancing user experience through innovative materials and processing techniques. It manufactures hand towels designed to relieve tension and rejuvenate users, incorporating patented technology for adding fragrance and antiviral or antibacterial properties. This emphasis on hygiene management and quality assurance allows FSX to provide clients with effective solutions for maintaining cleanliness and comfort. Through its development of specialized processing machines and materials, FSX aims to meet the evolving needs of consumers in the hand towel rental market.

Lean on Me

Venture Round in 2021
Lean on Me Co., Ltd. is an Osaka-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in e-learning services designed for individuals with disabilities. The organization focuses on enhancing awareness and understanding of intellectual disabilities, aiming to foster an inclusive society where people with such disabilities can actively participate. In addition to its e-learning offerings, Lean on Me provides tennis classes specifically tailored for intellectually disabled individuals. The company is committed to promoting employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities and actively supports charity events to further its mission.

CureApp

Series D in 2021
CureApp, Inc. is a Tokyo-based digital health startup founded in 2014, specializing in the development of mobile applications aimed at treating various diseases. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to healthcare, particularly with its nicotine addiction treatment app launched in February 2015, which was developed in collaboration with the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Keio University’s School of Medicine. CureApp’s platform not only promotes clinical trials but also focuses on providing real-time, personalized guidance for lifestyle diseases through a cloud-based system that analyzes daily activity logs. This enables patients to manage their conditions more effectively, addressing health issues that are often overlooked by traditional medications and devices.

Okage

Venture Round in 2021
Okage is a company that specializes in providing restaurant management solutions through its innovative application, which automates the ordering process. The platform includes features such as smartphone ordering, tablet menus, and a point-of-sale cash register system, all of which are designed to streamline store operations. By enabling customers to place orders via their smartphones and offering self-ordering services, Okage enhances the dining experience while improving efficiency for restaurant operators. The company's technology facilitates easy installation and integration, allowing clients to manage their operations effectively.

Fairy Devices

Series B in 2021
Fairy Devices Inc is a Japanese company established in 2007, located in Bunkyo-Ku, that specializes in research and development in machine learning, particularly focused on audio and voice recognition. The company is known for its innovative cloud-based API service, mimi, which facilitates the creation of voice dialogue systems for commercial applications, particularly for corporate clients. This platform supports a range of functionalities including speech recognition, machine translation, speech synthesis, and emotion recognition, making it suitable for diverse uses such as voice transcription, multilingual translation, interactive robotics, and smart home technologies. Additionally, Fairy Devices develops and sells Fairy I/O, a series of voice input/output hardware solutions, contributing to its mission of bridging the interaction between machines and users through advanced voice processing technology.

Japan Platform of Industrial Transformation

Seed Round in 2020
Japan Platform for Industrial Transformation reinvests the cash flow generated by productivity improvements, which eventually leads to wage increases and the revitalization of the local economy through increased consumption. Equity investment and management of affiliated group companies with the goal of increasing long-term and sustainable corporate and business values.

Epsilon Molecular Engineering

Series A in 2020
Epsilon Molecular Engineering Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Saitama, Japan, founded in 2016. The company specializes in drug discovery and development, focusing on antibodies and peptide therapeutics. Epsilon is engaged in the development of highly functional biomolecules and aptamers, utilizing advanced methodologies such as a cDNA display system to create next-generation antibody molecules, including camel single-chain antibodies and peptide aptamers. Additionally, Epsilon offers contracted research services in biotechnology, along with consulting and information management in bioinformatics, aiming to facilitate the advancement of therapeutic pharmaceuticals for patient treatment.

OpenLogi

Series C in 2020
OpenLogi Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in providing an outsourced logistics platform tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers. Founded in December 2013 by Hidetsugu Ito, the company aims to address logistics challenges faced by small e-commerce businesses. OpenLogi's platform offers a comprehensive dashboard that includes features for warehouse inspection, storage management, shipping, and handling of returns. By leveraging unused warehouse capacity and optimizing logistics operations through advanced technology, OpenLogi enables clients to streamline their logistics processes and reduce costs. The company's focus on affordability and efficiency positions it as a vital partner for SMEs seeking effective logistics solutions.

OpenLogi

Debt Financing in 2020
OpenLogi Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in providing an outsourced logistics platform tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers. Founded in December 2013 by Hidetsugu Ito, the company aims to address logistics challenges faced by small e-commerce businesses. OpenLogi's platform offers a comprehensive dashboard that includes features for warehouse inspection, storage management, shipping, and handling of returns. By leveraging unused warehouse capacity and optimizing logistics operations through advanced technology, OpenLogi enables clients to streamline their logistics processes and reduce costs. The company's focus on affordability and efficiency positions it as a vital partner for SMEs seeking effective logistics solutions.

Ken Robotec

Venture Round in 2020
Ken Robotec provides labor-saving solutions that promote productivity improvement and reduce the burden on workers at construction sites. They contribute to the evolution and development of the construction industry. The objective of Ken Robotec is to create a joyful construction site where robots and humans may collaborate.

AnSeeN

Series B in 2020
ANSeeN is a developer of advanced radiation sensing devices aimed at non-destructive inspection applications. The company offers a range of products, including panel detectors, x-ray line sensors, x-ray image sensors, color cameras, and radiation spectrometers. These devices are designed to enable clients to conduct safe, automated, and unattended inspections, thereby enhancing efficiency and reliability in various industries. By providing innovative solutions in radiation detection, ANSeeN plays a significant role in ensuring safety and compliance across different sectors.

AnSeeN

Debt Financing in 2020
ANSeeN is a developer of advanced radiation sensing devices aimed at non-destructive inspection applications. The company offers a range of products, including panel detectors, x-ray line sensors, x-ray image sensors, color cameras, and radiation spectrometers. These devices are designed to enable clients to conduct safe, automated, and unattended inspections, thereby enhancing efficiency and reliability in various industries. By providing innovative solutions in radiation detection, ANSeeN plays a significant role in ensuring safety and compliance across different sectors.

Photo electron Soul

Venture Round in 2020
Photo Electron Soul Inc. is a Japanese company founded in July 2015 and headquartered in Nagoya. The organization specializes in the development and management of photocathode electron beam systems, utilizing advanced semiconductor photocathode technology. Its innovative electron beam generating apparatus is designed to produce next-generation electron beams characterized by high performance and versatility, including varied pulse structures, low dispersion, and large current capacities. By enhancing the capabilities of electron beams, essential components for industrial applications such as electron microscopes, semiconductor manufacturing and inspection equipment, and metal 3D printers, Photo Electron Soul aims to facilitate fine observation and processing while improving throughput. The company's technological advancements open up new possibilities across various fields, including science, materials, and electronics.

SmartHR

Venture Round in 2020
SmartHR, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in developing cloud-based human resources management software. Founded in 2013, SmartHR provides a comprehensive platform designed to automate procedures related to social insurance and employment insurance. The software enables users to fill out online forms and generate digital versions of essential documents such as pension and employment insurance paperwork, which can be submitted electronically. By offering a suite of technology-enabled solutions for employee management, talent management, and overall HR administration, SmartHR caters to a wide range of businesses, from large enterprises to small and medium-sized enterprises. Through its innovative approach, SmartHR aims to streamline HR processes and enhance employee productivity.

Div

Debt Financing in 2020
Div Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in providing programming education through its TECH::CAMP initiative. It offers short-term intensive training courses designed to equip students with the skills needed to become proficient engineers. Div operates programming schools in both online and classroom formats, catering to a diverse range of learners. The company's primary objective is to transform inexperienced individuals into professional engineers capable of pursuing careers in technology, particularly in web design. Through its comprehensive curriculum, Div aims to facilitate the transition from novice to skilled practitioner in the software programming field.

Div

Debt Financing in 2020
Div Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in providing programming education through its TECH::CAMP initiative. It offers short-term intensive training courses designed to equip students with the skills needed to become proficient engineers. Div operates programming schools in both online and classroom formats, catering to a diverse range of learners. The company's primary objective is to transform inexperienced individuals into professional engineers capable of pursuing careers in technology, particularly in web design. Through its comprehensive curriculum, Div aims to facilitate the transition from novice to skilled practitioner in the software programming field.

Terra Labo

Venture Round in 2020
Terra Labo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company based in Kasugai that specializes in the design and manufacture of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Established in 2014, Terra Labo focuses on developing fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones primarily for disaster management services. The company offers a range of consulting services and technologies, including surveillance drones and ground assistance systems, which enhance aerial surveillance capabilities. Additionally, Terra Labo engages in research and development related to environmental monitoring, disaster prevention, geological studies, and resource management. Its innovations facilitate the collection and sharing of vital data, thereby supporting various sectors such as fisheries, forestry, and regional information analysis.

Cinnamon AI

Series C in 2020
Cinnamon AI is a company that develops artificial intelligence-based business platforms aimed at enhancing human potential by automating repetitive tasks. Its platform features a sophisticated computer system that mimics human intelligence, incorporating elements such as academic knowledge, recognition, and judgment. This system assists users in selecting appropriate and adaptable correspondence based on accumulated data patterns, tailored to specific partners and circumstances. By streamlining these processes, Cinnamon AI enables users to focus on more creative and strategic endeavors, ultimately improving productivity and efficiency in the workplace.

BizteX

Series C in 2020
BizteX, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing cloud-based robotic process automation (RPA) solutions. The company offers its flagship service, BizteX Cobit, which utilizes artificial intelligence to automate routine tasks, allowing businesses to streamline operations and improve efficiency. By providing a digital robot that can perform repetitive functions with minimal human intervention, BizteX aims to enhance productivity and creativity within organizations. The software is designed to be user-friendly, enabling automation through a web browser, thus allowing businesses to focus their resources on more strategic activities.

Takex

Venture Round in 2020
Takex is a food-grade halal ethanol sanitizer manufacturer. They manufacture bamboo-based anti-bacterial sanitizers and food shelf-life extenders. It serves hotels, restaurants, central kitchens, and hospitals. Their products include food-grade sanitizers, deodorizers, and freshness-keeping agents.

AIQ

Series B in 2020
AIQ Corporation, established in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing an online platform that focuses on the planning, development, and sales of artificial intelligence and software technologies. The company's platform is designed to visualize and analyze market insights using profiling AI, helping to identify potential customers with high lifetime value (LTV). Additionally, AIQ offers services such as customer satisfaction surveys and investigates customer attributes in research and development, as well as marketing fields.

AIQ

Series B in 2020
AIQ aims to transform the way offline content is being consumed by bridging O2O (offline to online) media properties with its latest cutting-edge Computer Vision AI Technology where multiple platforms and channels can be integrated, allowing seamless interaction between online & offline content. AIQ's Video & Visual Recognition Technology empowers consumers with the ability to interact with their favourite brand’s & products, any where, any time. At AIQ, we redefine the way brands engage with customers because, we can.

VPP Japan

Venture Round in 2020
VPP Japan Inc., established in Tokyo in June 2017, specializes in renewable energy management. The company generates, transmits, and distributes electricity using solar power plants, serving both residential and commercial customers. Its core service is a self-consumption type solar power generation system that maximizes clean energy usage, regardless of sunshine hours, by integrating future storage services. This enables clients to transition to renewable energy sources, reducing their carbon dioxide emissions and enhancing disaster resistance.

Sun Asterisk

Debt Financing in 2020
Sun Asterisk is a digital creative studio focused on promoting industrial digitalization. The company offers services that support startups through various methodologies including design thinking, lean startup principles, and agile development. Additionally, Sun Asterisk provides recruiting services to help businesses find the talent they need.

bellFace

Venture Round in 2020
bellFace Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing a web-based platform that facilitates video conferencing and business negotiation activities, particularly for business-to-business sales and customer support. The platform requires no login or installation, allowing users to connect within five seconds directly through their web browsers. It features a patented audio system that utilizes telephone lines to ensure clear communication without interruptions common in conventional web meeting systems. bellFace also includes functionalities such as document sharing and a script feature, creating an experience akin to face-to-face interactions. This system is specifically designed to support remote sales across various sectors, including banking and securities, enhancing the efficiency of inside sales teams.

Kamomeya

Seed Round in 2019
KAMOMEYA Inc. is a Japanese company established in 2015 and headquartered in Takamatsu. It specializes in the design and manufacture of drones tailored for logistics, telemedicine, and the transportation of medical supplies. The company offers a range of drone solutions, including land, sea, and aerial vehicles, aimed at facilitating the delivery of parcels to remote islands and improving transportation efficiency. KAMOMEYA's innovative drone platform also encompasses services such as aerial photography, surveying, inspection, and disaster prevention, allowing clients to benefit from advanced unmanned transportation technologies.

Repro

Debt Financing in 2019
Repro Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in mobile analytics solutions aimed at helping businesses convert and retain mobile users. Founded in 2014, Repro offers a customer engagement platform that provides insights into user behavior through detailed analytics and play-by-play video recordings. The platform supports real-time data streaming and analytics, allowing businesses to enhance customer loyalty by optimizing communication across various channels, including mobile applications, websites, and email. Additionally, Repro provides consulting services to assist clients in strategy planning and development, ensuring comprehensive support for application growth and user engagement initiatives.

unilabo

Series A in 2019
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.

Amanek

Debt Financing in 2019
Amanek is a real estate company that specializes in hotel development, investment, and management.

Pixie Dust Technologies

Debt Financing in 2019
Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2015. It specializes in the development of advanced computational technologies, particularly in phased array and digital fabrication. The company’s notable product is its ultrasonic phased array system, which enables the generation of force in mid-air, allowing for unique applications such as transporting objects without physical contact, delivering targeted sounds to individuals in a crowd, and directing guide dogs. Additionally, Pixie Dust Technologies creates innovative devices like Sound Hug, which combines music with light and vibration, and Sonorepro, a hair care device utilizing non-contact oscillating pressure stimulation. Other products include Vuevo, a service that visualizes conversations among multiple participants, and kikippa, a device designed for gamma wave sound therapy. Through its diverse offerings, the company aims to integrate technology seamlessly into everyday life, enhancing communication and interaction.

Xenodata lab

Debt Financing in 2019
Xenodata Lab, Co., Ltd., founded in 2012 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in artificial intelligence-driven data analysis. The company develops a platform that transforms unstructured data from financial reports into structured, table-format data, enhancing accuracy and accessibility for users. By focusing on economic forecasts and financial document analysis, Xenodata Lab enables businesses to effectively interpret and utilize information following financial results announcements. The company aims to advance the financial industry through innovative technology and the efficient processing of data, emphasizing the potential of AI to enhance human decision-making in this sector.

S-Mat

Corporate Round in 2019
S-Mat is an innovative company specializing in eco-friendly Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for grocery shopping and inventory management. It has developed a shopping portal that simplifies the purchasing process by allowing users to compare prices from major e-commerce platforms. The system incorporates a smart mat that detects the weight of inventory items, automatically tracking quantities and storing this data in the cloud. Once supplies run low, the smart mat initiates automatic reordering, relieving users of the burden of managing daily necessities. By merging technology with sustainability, S-Mat aims to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of grocery shopping and inventory management.

Canadian Solar

Post in 2016
Canadian Solar Inc. is a leading solar power company based in Guelph, Canada, that specializes in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of a comprehensive range of solar energy products. These include solar ingots, wafers, cells, modules, and complete solar system kits designed for various applications. The company operates primarily through two segments: Module and System Solutions (MSS), which focuses on manufacturing and selling solar products along with engineering and operational services, and Energy, which is dedicated to the development and management of solar power projects and the sale of electricity. Canadian Solar serves a diverse customer base, including distributors, project developers, and installers, and has a strong global presence, with operations in multiple regions including North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2001, the company has made significant contributions to the renewable energy sector by expanding solar power infrastructure worldwide.

CellSeed

Venture Round in 2005
CellSeed Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in the development of regenerative medicine products primarily for the Japanese and European markets. Founded in 2001, the company focuses on research, development, manufacture, and marketing of cell-sheet regenerative medicine products. These include epithelial cell sheets for corneal and esophageal regeneration, as well as regenerated cartilage sheets for treating knee osteoarthritis and cardiac patches for heart disease. In addition to its regenerative medicine offerings, CellSeed provides innovative cell cultureware solutions, such as UpCell and RepCell, designed for cell-sheet engineering and collection, respectively. The company also engages in contract development and manufacturing services, further expanding its capabilities in the biotechnology sector.

Ubie

Ubie, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-powered healthcare solutions. Its core offering is an AI-driven symptom checker that generates personalized evaluation reports for patients. Through a brief questionnaire that customizes its inquiries based on factors such as biological sex, age, medical history, and lifestyle choices, the tool aims to assist users in understanding potential causes of their symptoms. In addition to providing patients with detailed reports, Ubie also supplies physicians with patient summaries and predictive diagnoses to enhance clinical decision-making.

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