AG Capital

AG Capital, a subsidiary of Aiful Corporation, is a venture capital firm focusing on investments in a range of sectors including information technology, telecommunications, distribution, environment, healthcare, biotechnology, and services. Founded in 1985 in Tokyo, Japan, AG Capital specializes in funding companies from seed to late stages of development. Formerly known as New Frontier Partners Co., Ltd., the firm has a strategic approach to supporting innovative businesses and driving growth in diverse industries.

Past deals in Tokyo

Sharing Energy

Series B in 2024
Founded in 2018, Sharing Energy is a Tokyo-based company specializing in the research and development of energy management services. It provides innovative solutions for storing and utilizing energy, offering users sustainable power supply options through its Share Denki service.

BitStar

Venture Round in 2023
BitStar Inc. is a Tokyo‑based company founded in 2014 that offers a comprehensive suite of services for video and content creators. Its platform accelerates creator growth by providing content production, brand development, and data analytics tools. The firm also supplies influencer marketing and support services, including promotion through advertising solutions for travel, gaming, cosmetics, automotive, toy, and consumer goods sectors, as well as event management such as pop‑up stores and off‑sessions. Additional services cover merchandising, VTuber and music production, fan‑letter and gift handling, and accounting. BitStar operates an online fan club called Costa and facilitates media appearances on television, magazines, and other outlets, while enabling overseas casting. The company partners with advertising networks to help creators, enterprises, and entertainment entities enhance audience engagement and build sustainable digital brands.

Alt

Venture Round in 2023
Alt, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in the design and development of mobile applications focused on personalized artificial intelligence. The company creates a virtual representation of users in the cloud, linking their frequently used social networking services and applications. This innovative application learns and mirrors the users' thoughts and personality, effectively producing a digital twin that reflects their individual characteristics. Alt, Inc. aims to enhance human experience through its cutting-edge personal AI solutions and infrastructure offerings.

Torana

Series B in 2022
Torana, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in providing educational toy rental services through a subscription model. The company's flagship service, "Toysub!", delivers toys specifically designed for infants and toddlers, allowing families to optimize playtime as their children grow. Torana serves approximately 15,000 households in Japan and has expanded its offerings to Taiwan. By leveraging data from over 400,000 toy evaluations and 100,000 planning sessions, Torana has developed a systematic approach to selecting and delivering toys that support children's developmental needs, all while promoting quality parent-child interaction.

TakeMe

Venture Round in 2021
TakeMe is a Tokyo-based startup specializing in restaurant technology and payment solutions. The company aims to connect merchants to a digital ecosystem by overcoming barriers related to language, currency, and payment methods. TakeMe provides several key products, including TakeMe Inbound Reserve, which promotes restaurants to global tourists and helps generate revenue through pre-paid reservations while minimizing no-show rates. TakeMe Pay serves as a multi-channel, cross-border payment gateway that consolidates over 120 digital payment options into a single QR code, facilitating transactions for eWallets like WeChat Pay and Alipay. Additionally, TakeMe Order functions as an order management system that allows restaurants to establish their own online sales channels and efficiently manage third-party delivery services. With around 13,000 merchants in Japan utilizing its services since 2016, TakeMe is now expanding its technology to the global market, focusing primarily on the restaurant industry.

HRBrain

Funding Round in 2020
HRBrain, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in providing cloud-based human resource evaluation services. It operates an online platform designed to streamline the management and assessment of employee goals, offering centralized management of human resource data, personal evaluations, and organizational structure analysis. The platform enables businesses to visualize and analyze accumulated evaluation data, facilitating effective personnel evaluation and management of interview logs and target sheets. By leveraging its technology, HRBrain assists companies and HR professionals in developing strategic management measures to enhance workforce performance.

Brave Group

Series A in 2020
Brave Group, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in intellectual property development services tailored for the entertainment industry. Founded in 2017 and formerly known as Unlimited.Co., Ltd., Brave Group focuses on creating and distributing various forms of media, including videos, music, and online events. The company leverages animation production technology to offer marketing and production support services, aiming to transform the local entertainment market. Additionally, Brave Group develops innovative intellectual property, such as virtual reality content, facilitating advertising opportunities for businesses while enhancing entertainment options for consumers.

FamiOne

Series A in 2020
FamiOne is a Tokyo-based company providing fertility, family planning, and reproductive health services through a digital platform and a network of specialists. It operates an online content platform with chat-based support for couples seeking guidance on family planning, offers FLIPP, a personalized program for women that combines services, supplements, food, and pregnancy-related books, and runs a membership-based online community along with a media site focused on family planning information. The company also provides fertility and infertility treatment services through online consultations with a diverse team of fertility professionals, including infertility nurses, clinical psychologists, embryo culture specialists, midwives, and peer counselors, enabling women and couples to access expert guidance to advance pregnancies and improve their chances of conceiving. Founded in 2015, FamiOne serves individuals seeking discreet, expert support across information, community, and clinician-led care.

Jiraffe

Series C in 2020
Founded in 2014, Jiraffe operates online platforms that facilitate price comparisons and transactions for iPhone repairs, parts replacement, and smartphone purchases. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company aims to empower customers with informed buying decisions.

REGALI

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in Tokyo in 2017, REGALI operates PARTE, a social network and fashion e-commerce platform. Users share shoppable photos of outfits, directly linked to online stores, fostering sustainable retail practices.

TakeMe

Corporate Round in 2019
TakeMe is a Tokyo-based startup specializing in restaurant technology and payment solutions. The company aims to connect merchants to a digital ecosystem by overcoming barriers related to language, currency, and payment methods. TakeMe provides several key products, including TakeMe Inbound Reserve, which promotes restaurants to global tourists and helps generate revenue through pre-paid reservations while minimizing no-show rates. TakeMe Pay serves as a multi-channel, cross-border payment gateway that consolidates over 120 digital payment options into a single QR code, facilitating transactions for eWallets like WeChat Pay and Alipay. Additionally, TakeMe Order functions as an order management system that allows restaurants to establish their own online sales channels and efficiently manage third-party delivery services. With around 13,000 merchants in Japan utilizing its services since 2016, TakeMe is now expanding its technology to the global market, focusing primarily on the restaurant industry.

Yoriso

Series D in 2019
Yoriso Co., Ltd., established in 2009 and previously known as Minrevi Co., Ltd., is a Tokyo-based company that operates a funeral planning platform. This platform connects bereaved families with funeral homes and other end-of-life service providers, offering online reviews and pricing information. It aims to empower individuals to arrange funerals according to their specific needs and preferences.

Noin

Series B in 2019
Noin, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in online content creation and media development, with a focus on the cosmetics industry. The company provides services that address contemporary trends and concerns, producing engaging videos and other content aimed at helping its audience. In addition to content creation, Noin also offers sales account management and social media management services tailored for online businesses, enhancing their digital presence and engagement.

RFLocus

Series A in 2019
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2015, RFLocus develops software for RAIN RFID technology, specializing in real-time tag locating and mapping. Its platform, P3 Finder, enables high-speed, high-precision search of tagged items' positions using radio wave phase information.

SMART IDEA

Venture Round in 2018
SMART IDEA, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing smartphone applications with a focus on financial technology (Fintech).

Emotion Tech

Venture Round in 2018
Emotion Tech Inc. is a technology company focused on developing solutions that investigate, analyze, and visualize the emotions of customers and employees during various experiences. The company provides a cloud-based service that captures and analyzes customer feedback, enhancing management decision-making. Its proprietary platforms, Wizpra NPS for user experience management and Wizpra Card for employee experience management, allow real-time collection and analysis of emotional data, assisting businesses across various sectors such as e-commerce, apparel, fitness, communication, and sports manufacturing. Emotion Tech, founded in 2013 and based in Tokyo, Japan, has established itself as a significant player in the field, with over 1,000 retail clients leveraging its solutions since the introduction of its platforms in 2014. The company aims to help organizations improve employee productivity, turnover rates, and overall operational effectiveness through insights derived from emotional data.

BrightTable

Series A in 2018
BrightTable, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that develops and operates the gourmet Q&A application known as Pecotter. Founded in February 2012, BrightTable provides a gourmet concierge app designed to streamline the table reservation process for users. The application allows customers to input details such as the restaurant name, date, time, and party size, after which it facilitates the reservation by contacting the restaurant directly. This service aims to enhance the dining experience for food enthusiasts and socialites by making restaurant reservations convenient and hassle-free.

Crevo

Venture Round in 2017
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2012, Crevo operates a web-based platform for language-free open-crowdsourcing contests. This enables users worldwide to find custom designs tailored to their needs.

Popshoot

Venture Round in 2017
Popshoot, Inc. is a fintech company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded on October 15, 2015. The company specializes in developing a mobile application that facilitates loan management activities and offers tools for predicting cryptocurrency prices, specifically focusing on Bitcoin. Its flagship product, Pota Coin, is designed to help users, ranging from beginners to experienced investors, learn about cryptocurrency in an engaging manner. The application functions as a virtual wallet for Ethereum and provides users with features to simulate, manage, and enhance their understanding of Bitcoin, ultimately aiming to improve their investment returns in the cryptocurrency market.

Sukedachi

Seed Round in 2017
Sukedachi Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2017 that develops mobile applications specifically for the construction industry. The company's platform addresses the unique dynamics of the Japanese construction market, where construction workers often function as both order receivers and small enterprise orderers. Sukedachi's application allows skilled craftsmen to receive notifications about job opportunities tailored to their pre-registered criteria, such as location and occupation. This service enables workers actively seeking employment to directly connect with construction sites, while also helping contractors facing chronic labor shortages to recruit workers under flexible, on-demand conditions.

Accounting SaaS Japan

Series C in 2016
Accounting SaaS Japan Co., Ltd., established in Tokyo, specializes in developing cloud-based accounting and tax application software.

Mikatus

Series C in 2016
Mikatus is a Tokyo-based provider of cloud-based accounting and tax software for tax professionals and small and medium-sized businesses. The company develops and sells cloud services and software for mobile and desktop use, offering an integrated system that combines accounting, payroll and tax functionality. Mikatus supports tax offices and SMEs by delivering services in tax, accounting, payroll, financial support and management support, helping firms differentiate themselves and enhance business performance. Its offerings aim to streamline accounting tasks for small and medium-sized enterprises and empower tax professionals with tools to plan, develop and manage financial processes.

KLab

Venture Round in 2006
KLab Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in the planning, development, operation, and publishing of online mobile games on a global scale. Founded in 2000, KLab provides a comprehensive range of services to support game development, including funding, advisory services, and software development toolkits. The company also offers server infrastructure solutions and marketing strategies, which encompass promotional activities, intellectual property acquisition, and assistance with global game launches. Known for its expertise in the Japanese social gaming market, KLab continues to innovate and expand its offerings with a focus on creating a diverse array of smartphone applications and social games aimed at a worldwide audience.

Enigmo

Venture Round in 2005
Enigmo Inc. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in online fashion retail through its platform, BUYMA.com. Founded in 2004, Enigmo offers a unique shopping experience characterized by its escrow payment system and a social shopping interface, allowing users to engage with fashion in a collaborative manner. The platform caters to an international audience, with users from over 50 countries, and focuses on fashion-related items. In addition to its core e-commerce operations, Enigmo develops various web services, including a smartphone application called "stulio," which enables users to share fashion-related photos. The company has also expanded its offerings to include marketing services, such as pressblog, which targets blog promotions.
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