Archetype Ventures is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm founded in 2006, specializing in seed and early-stage investments in the technology sector. The firm focuses on a variety of areas, including software-as-a-service, financial technology, deep technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, healthcare, sustainability, and marketing technology. By promoting business development activities, Archetype Ventures aims to foster the growth and self-sustainability of the startups it supports. The firm invests in both the Americas and Asia, with a particular emphasis on B2B technology solutions and innovative advancements within the broader tech landscape.
Autify, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven software testing automation. Its flagship product, Autify No Code, enables users to create automated end-to-end tests for applications without requiring programming skills. The platform is designed to address the challenges of automation testing by monitoring user interface changes and automatically updating affected test scenarios with each software release. Additionally, Autify has introduced Zenes, an AI tool that simplifies the creation of software tests by allowing users to interact with an AI agent to generate tests based on product documentation. The platform also offers features such as cross-browser testing, email testing, local replay, service integration, and parallel execution, which help quality assurance teams enhance productivity and accuracy while expediting the delivery of high-quality software.
FLUX
Series B in 2023
FLUX Inc. is a company that specializes in developing digital marketing solutions aimed at optimizing the online customer experience. Founded in 2018 and based in Shibuya-ku, Japan, FLUX offers a range of products, including the FLUX Header Bidding Solution, which enhances advertising revenue by fostering fair competition among advertisers. Additionally, the FLUX LTV Analytics tool utilizes statistics and machine learning to analyze customer data, allowing businesses to predict customer lifetime value with limited data sets. The company's Digital Experience Platform (DXP) further empowers online businesses by personalizing interactions across all digital touchpoints through its proprietary digital identification technology.
Techtouch
Series B in 2023
Techtouch, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in developing TechTouch, a digital transformation platform designed to improve operational efficiency for businesses. Its software provides an intuitive website user manual by overlaying explanatory guidance directly onto existing web systems through a browser plug-in and server-side integration. This approach allows for real-time navigation assistance, minimizing the challenges associated with complex system operations. By enhancing system education for employees and promoting better utilization of web resources, Techtouch aims to reduce operational burdens and streamline business processes.
Spacely
Venture Round in 2022
Spacely, Inc. is a cloud software company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in the creation and editing of virtual reality (VR) content. Founded in 2013 and previously known as 3D Stylee until its rebranding in 2018, Spacely offers an intuitive platform that allows users to manage VR web content using photos captured with 360-degree cameras. The software caters to various industries, including real estate, tourism, and retail, enabling businesses to develop their own VR services through an application programming interface (API). By simplifying the VR content creation process, Spacely aims to provide a seamless experience for users looking to engage audiences through immersive digital experiences.
Autify
Series A in 2021
Autify, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven software testing automation. Its flagship product, Autify No Code, enables users to create automated end-to-end tests for applications without requiring programming skills. The platform is designed to address the challenges of automation testing by monitoring user interface changes and automatically updating affected test scenarios with each software release. Additionally, Autify has introduced Zenes, an AI tool that simplifies the creation of software tests by allowing users to interact with an AI agent to generate tests based on product documentation. The platform also offers features such as cross-browser testing, email testing, local replay, service integration, and parallel execution, which help quality assurance teams enhance productivity and accuracy while expediting the delivery of high-quality software.
Galapagos Japan
Series A in 2021
Galapagos Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2009, specializing in AI-driven design and application development services. The firm provides solutions such as AIR Design, which focuses on marketing creative, and development services for mobile applications on iPhone and Android platforms. Galapagos aims to enhance the effectiveness of marketing technology by utilizing its platform to produce high-quality videos quickly and efficiently. The company supports its clients throughout the entire process, from planning and design to development and operation, thereby helping them achieve successful outcomes in a competitive application market.
FLUX
Series A in 2021
FLUX Inc. is a company that specializes in developing digital marketing solutions aimed at optimizing the online customer experience. Founded in 2018 and based in Shibuya-ku, Japan, FLUX offers a range of products, including the FLUX Header Bidding Solution, which enhances advertising revenue by fostering fair competition among advertisers. Additionally, the FLUX LTV Analytics tool utilizes statistics and machine learning to analyze customer data, allowing businesses to predict customer lifetime value with limited data sets. The company's Digital Experience Platform (DXP) further empowers online businesses by personalizing interactions across all digital touchpoints through its proprietary digital identification technology.
Techtouch
Series A in 2020
Techtouch, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in developing TechTouch, a digital transformation platform designed to improve operational efficiency for businesses. Its software provides an intuitive website user manual by overlaying explanatory guidance directly onto existing web systems through a browser plug-in and server-side integration. This approach allows for real-time navigation assistance, minimizing the challenges associated with complex system operations. By enhancing system education for employees and promoting better utilization of web resources, Techtouch aims to reduce operational burdens and streamline business processes.
Galapagos Japan
Seed Round in 2020
Galapagos Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2009, specializing in AI-driven design and application development services. The firm provides solutions such as AIR Design, which focuses on marketing creative, and development services for mobile applications on iPhone and Android platforms. Galapagos aims to enhance the effectiveness of marketing technology by utilizing its platform to produce high-quality videos quickly and efficiently. The company supports its clients throughout the entire process, from planning and design to development and operation, thereby helping them achieve successful outcomes in a competitive application market.
SmarTrial
Seed Round in 2020
SmarTrial is a cloud service specializing in clinical trial project management. By sharing and managing subject schedules and TODOs between medical institutions and clients (CROs), we improve QMS and subject recruitment while streamlining clinical trial operations. Yasuaki Hasebe founded Activaid in 2018. It has its headquarters in Tokyo in Japan.
FLUX
Seed Round in 2019
FLUX Inc. is a company that specializes in developing digital marketing solutions aimed at optimizing the online customer experience. Founded in 2018 and based in Shibuya-ku, Japan, FLUX offers a range of products, including the FLUX Header Bidding Solution, which enhances advertising revenue by fostering fair competition among advertisers. Additionally, the FLUX LTV Analytics tool utilizes statistics and machine learning to analyze customer data, allowing businesses to predict customer lifetime value with limited data sets. The company's Digital Experience Platform (DXP) further empowers online businesses by personalizing interactions across all digital touchpoints through its proprietary digital identification technology.
HiCustomer
Series A in 2019
HiCustomer Co., Ltd., founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing customer analysis tools for software as a service (SaaS) operators. The company offers a customer success management platform that calculates customer health scores and identifies withdrawal signs based on usage data. By aggregating customer information, including usage status, communication history, and sales data, HiCustomer enables organizations to enhance customer relationships and improve customer lifetime value (LTV). This platform acts as a valuable resource for customer success teams, helping them to optimize their strategies and drive business growth.
Autify
Seed Round in 2019
Autify, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven software testing automation. Its flagship product, Autify No Code, enables users to create automated end-to-end tests for applications without requiring programming skills. The platform is designed to address the challenges of automation testing by monitoring user interface changes and automatically updating affected test scenarios with each software release. Additionally, Autify has introduced Zenes, an AI tool that simplifies the creation of software tests by allowing users to interact with an AI agent to generate tests based on product documentation. The platform also offers features such as cross-browser testing, email testing, local replay, service integration, and parallel execution, which help quality assurance teams enhance productivity and accuracy while expediting the delivery of high-quality software.
Hubble Japan
Venture Round in 2019
Hubble is a contract management cloud service used for document management by organizations of all sizes and industries.
Spacely
Series A in 2019
Spacely, Inc. is a cloud software company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in the creation and editing of virtual reality (VR) content. Founded in 2013 and previously known as 3D Stylee until its rebranding in 2018, Spacely offers an intuitive platform that allows users to manage VR web content using photos captured with 360-degree cameras. The software caters to various industries, including real estate, tourism, and retail, enabling businesses to develop their own VR services through an application programming interface (API). By simplifying the VR content creation process, Spacely aims to provide a seamless experience for users looking to engage audiences through immersive digital experiences.
Trajectory
Venture Round in 2019
Trajectory, Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2018 that specializes in the research and development of control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The company has created an AI Traffic Control system that facilitates fully autonomous navigation for drones. Its innovative technology allows for the automated generation of flight routes for multiple UAVs, enabling simultaneous deployment and operation. By providing clients with a safe and accessible environment for UAV usage, Trajectory aims to address various operational challenges associated with unmanned aircraft.
HiCustomer
Seed Round in 2018
HiCustomer Co., Ltd., founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing customer analysis tools for software as a service (SaaS) operators. The company offers a customer success management platform that calculates customer health scores and identifies withdrawal signs based on usage data. By aggregating customer information, including usage status, communication history, and sales data, HiCustomer enables organizations to enhance customer relationships and improve customer lifetime value (LTV). This platform acts as a valuable resource for customer success teams, helping them to optimize their strategies and drive business growth.
Spacely
Seed Round in 2018
Spacely, Inc. is a cloud software company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in the creation and editing of virtual reality (VR) content. Founded in 2013 and previously known as 3D Stylee until its rebranding in 2018, Spacely offers an intuitive platform that allows users to manage VR web content using photos captured with 360-degree cameras. The software caters to various industries, including real estate, tourism, and retail, enabling businesses to develop their own VR services through an application programming interface (API). By simplifying the VR content creation process, Spacely aims to provide a seamless experience for users looking to engage audiences through immersive digital experiences.
LeapMind
Series B in 2017
LeapMind Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in hardware architecture and platforms for deep learning applications. The company focuses on making deep learning technology compact and accessible, particularly within the evolving Internet of Things (IoT) sector. LeapMind has developed its own algorithms and innovative chip architectures that enhance the accuracy of neural network models while reducing the computational complexity necessary for implementation in small computing environments. This approach enables the use of advanced deep learning capabilities in devices with limited power and memory, facilitating advancements in both the IoT and robotics industries.
Mazrica
Series A in 2017
Mazrica, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2015 that specializes in designing and developing an online business support platform. The company offers a sales force automation and customer relationship management software called "Senses," which enhances organizational performance by tracking sales opportunities and managing centralized information. In addition to its software solutions, Mazrica provides business consulting services, particularly focusing on infrastructure projects. The platform incorporates artificial intelligence to assist clients in improving their organizational intelligence and addressing common challenges in personalization. By combining technology with consulting, Mazrica aims to foster a more creative and fulfilling work environment for sales organizations.
Alphaus
Series A in 2017
Alphaus, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in cloud application lifecycle management and automation solutions. Founded in 2015, the company offers a suite of products designed to assist enterprises in managing their cloud environments effectively. Its notable offerings include Wave, a cloud-based AWS management solution; Ripple, a billing management tool tailored for managed service providers and resellers; and Ocean, a comprehensive cloud lifecycle management application. As an AWS Advanced Technology Partner, Alphaus provides services that help businesses understand and optimize their cloud expenditures across various platforms, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The company focuses on simplifying cloud operations, making its solutions accessible even to users with limited technical expertise.
Exmedio
Venture Round in 2017
Exmedio, a Japanese health technology startup founded in 2014 and based in Konan-shi, specializes in developing diagnosis assistance technology for healthcare professionals. As a subsidiary of Mynavi Corporation since 2019, Exmedio focuses on creating software and IT services that facilitate communication among doctors, enhancing the quality of medical care. The company provides telemedicine services, enabling patients to consult specialists online regarding skin and eye diseases. By leveraging internet-based network systems, Exmedio aims to improve medical support tools and streamline the diagnostic process, ultimately benefiting the healthcare industry.
TVISION INSIGHTS
Venture Round in 2016
TVISION INSIGHTS is a company that measures the "viewing quality" of television. Utilizing state-of-the-art human body recognition technology developed by TVISION, it is rare in the world to acquire TV viewing status in the living room and convert it into data, and a very unique data set that does not exist is founded It has been acquired and accumulated since then. Currently, we have expanded our bases globally and have expanded to Tokyo, Boston and New York. While challenging challenges in different markets,we are continuing to grow rapidly to realize the original potential of TV.
Bespoke
Seed Round in 2016
Bespoke Inc., based in Tokyo, is a prominent developer of artificial intelligence technology focused on enhancing multilingual guest services. The company offers easy access to information, local recommendations, and tailored solutions through its products, notably including Bebot, an internationally recognized AI concierge. Bespoke's AI platform utilizes chatbots to facilitate real-time customer engagement and measurement software, which allows hotels and airports to provide efficient concierge services in multiple languages. The company has established partnerships with well-known clients, serving users from over 100 countries, such as major hotel chains and international airports.
LeapMind
Series A in 2016
LeapMind Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in hardware architecture and platforms for deep learning applications. The company focuses on making deep learning technology compact and accessible, particularly within the evolving Internet of Things (IoT) sector. LeapMind has developed its own algorithms and innovative chip architectures that enhance the accuracy of neural network models while reducing the computational complexity necessary for implementation in small computing environments. This approach enables the use of advanced deep learning capabilities in devices with limited power and memory, facilitating advancements in both the IoT and robotics industries.
ABEJA
Series B in 2016
ABEJA, Inc. is a Japanese company that specializes in artificial intelligence software tailored for retailers and manufacturers. Founded in 2012 and based in Minato-Ku, the company offers a cloud-based platform that integrates advanced technologies such as IoT, big data, and deep learning. ABEJA's services encompass data collection, analysis, automation, simulation, and visualization, enabling sophisticated analyses and optimized solutions across various industries, particularly in retail, manufacturing, and infrastructure. The platform supports the entire machine learning and deep learning pipeline, facilitating development, deployment, and ongoing operations to drive digital transformation for its clients.
Mazrica
Seed Round in 2016
Mazrica, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2015 that specializes in designing and developing an online business support platform. The company offers a sales force automation and customer relationship management software called "Senses," which enhances organizational performance by tracking sales opportunities and managing centralized information. In addition to its software solutions, Mazrica provides business consulting services, particularly focusing on infrastructure projects. The platform incorporates artificial intelligence to assist clients in improving their organizational intelligence and addressing common challenges in personalization. By combining technology with consulting, Mazrica aims to foster a more creative and fulfilling work environment for sales organizations.
Welmo
Seed Round in 2016
Welmo Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2013 that focuses on providing artificial intelligence solutions for the care and welfare industry. The company develops innovative platforms to assist care coordinators and caregivers in creating effective care plans for the elderly and disabled individuals. Its flagship offerings include Japan's largest welfare service platform, MILMO, and the Care Plan Assistant (CPA), which leverage advanced technologies such as natural language processing and data warehousing. These platforms aim to streamline care management, reduce costs, and make information more accessible to users. Additionally, Welmo operates educational facilities for disabled children, emphasizing the potential of every child. With a commitment to enhancing care services and supporting individuals with disabilities, Welmo is positioned as a leader in the welfare technology sector.
Xica
Series B in 2016
Xica Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in applied data science and information technology systems. Founded in February 2012, it focuses on the development of tools and consulting services aimed at enhancing marketing effectiveness. Xica is known for MAGELLAN, a leading Marketing Mix Modeling tool in Japan that supports over 200 major brands. This tool enables clients to quantify the impact of both offline and online advertising campaigns by integrating and analyzing promotional data. By automating and visualizing complex data, Xica helps advertisers optimize their marketing strategies without requiring extensive analytical expertise.
Alphaus
Seed Round in 2015
Alphaus, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in cloud application lifecycle management and automation solutions. Founded in 2015, the company offers a suite of products designed to assist enterprises in managing their cloud environments effectively. Its notable offerings include Wave, a cloud-based AWS management solution; Ripple, a billing management tool tailored for managed service providers and resellers; and Ocean, a comprehensive cloud lifecycle management application. As an AWS Advanced Technology Partner, Alphaus provides services that help businesses understand and optimize their cloud expenditures across various platforms, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The company focuses on simplifying cloud operations, making its solutions accessible even to users with limited technical expertise.
TVision
Seed Round in 2015
TVision is an audience measurement company that specializes in providing detailed insights into viewer engagement with television content. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Boston and Tokyo, TVision offers second-by-second, person-level data that reveals who is watching, what they are watching, and the level of attention being paid to both linear and streaming television. This data is crucial for advertisers, agencies, networks, streaming providers, and other data platforms, as it enables them to make informed media decisions, assess performance, create compelling content, and benchmark against competitors. By delivering real-time performance metrics, TVision helps its clients enhance advertising effectiveness and efficiency.
Welmo
Seed Round in 2015
Welmo Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2013 that focuses on providing artificial intelligence solutions for the care and welfare industry. The company develops innovative platforms to assist care coordinators and caregivers in creating effective care plans for the elderly and disabled individuals. Its flagship offerings include Japan's largest welfare service platform, MILMO, and the Care Plan Assistant (CPA), which leverage advanced technologies such as natural language processing and data warehousing. These platforms aim to streamline care management, reduce costs, and make information more accessible to users. Additionally, Welmo operates educational facilities for disabled children, emphasizing the potential of every child. With a commitment to enhancing care services and supporting individuals with disabilities, Welmo is positioned as a leader in the welfare technology sector.
Chikyu
Venture Round in 2015
Chikyu Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in providing cloud-based marketing support software. Its offerings include customer management, sales negotiation management, and data analysis, designed to enhance productivity in various job tasks. The software enables users to gather information on business negotiations and generate sales forecasts, facilitating more effective customer interactions and decision-making processes. Through its innovative platform, Chikyu aims to streamline workflows and improve overall efficiency for its clients.
Xica
Series B in 2015
Xica Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in applied data science and information technology systems. Founded in February 2012, it focuses on the development of tools and consulting services aimed at enhancing marketing effectiveness. Xica is known for MAGELLAN, a leading Marketing Mix Modeling tool in Japan that supports over 200 major brands. This tool enables clients to quantify the impact of both offline and online advertising campaigns by integrating and analyzing promotional data. By automating and visualizing complex data, Xica helps advertisers optimize their marketing strategies without requiring extensive analytical expertise.
LeapMind
Seed Round in 2014
LeapMind Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in hardware architecture and platforms for deep learning applications. The company focuses on making deep learning technology compact and accessible, particularly within the evolving Internet of Things (IoT) sector. LeapMind has developed its own algorithms and innovative chip architectures that enhance the accuracy of neural network models while reducing the computational complexity necessary for implementation in small computing environments. This approach enables the use of advanced deep learning capabilities in devices with limited power and memory, facilitating advancements in both the IoT and robotics industries.
ABEJA
Seed Round in 2014
ABEJA, Inc. is a Japanese company that specializes in artificial intelligence software tailored for retailers and manufacturers. Founded in 2012 and based in Minato-Ku, the company offers a cloud-based platform that integrates advanced technologies such as IoT, big data, and deep learning. ABEJA's services encompass data collection, analysis, automation, simulation, and visualization, enabling sophisticated analyses and optimized solutions across various industries, particularly in retail, manufacturing, and infrastructure. The platform supports the entire machine learning and deep learning pipeline, facilitating development, deployment, and ongoing operations to drive digital transformation for its clients.
Compath Me
Seed Round in 2014
Compath Me, Inc. is a software developer that develops a mobile application for its users. Its product KiDDY is a mobile-based application that allows users to take, upload, and share kids’ photos with their family members. The company’s application also allows users to add and edit the titles and comments on uploaded photos in the diary, as well as top create an album. Compath Me, Inc.’s application is available on App Store and Google Play. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
Datasection
Venture Round in 2014
Datasection is a social big data company founded in 2000, specializing in various big data analysis tools. The company offers software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, including tools for social media analysis, text mining, social media risk notifications, and disaster information services. Additionally, Datasection provides marketing research, data provision and processing, image analysis, and consulting services. Its operations are primarily focused on the Japanese market, where it emphasizes data utilization and optimization to support clients in making informed decisions.
Xica
Series A in 2014
Xica Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in applied data science and information technology systems. Founded in February 2012, it focuses on the development of tools and consulting services aimed at enhancing marketing effectiveness. Xica is known for MAGELLAN, a leading Marketing Mix Modeling tool in Japan that supports over 200 major brands. This tool enables clients to quantify the impact of both offline and online advertising campaigns by integrating and analyzing promotional data. By automating and visualizing complex data, Xica helps advertisers optimize their marketing strategies without requiring extensive analytical expertise.
Xica
Series A in 2014
Xica Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in applied data science and information technology systems. Founded in February 2012, it focuses on the development of tools and consulting services aimed at enhancing marketing effectiveness. Xica is known for MAGELLAN, a leading Marketing Mix Modeling tool in Japan that supports over 200 major brands. This tool enables clients to quantify the impact of both offline and online advertising campaigns by integrating and analyzing promotional data. By automating and visualizing complex data, Xica helps advertisers optimize their marketing strategies without requiring extensive analytical expertise.
Datasection
Venture Round in 2009
Datasection is a social big data company founded in 2000, specializing in various big data analysis tools. The company offers software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, including tools for social media analysis, text mining, social media risk notifications, and disaster information services. Additionally, Datasection provides marketing research, data provision and processing, image analysis, and consulting services. Its operations are primarily focused on the Japanese market, where it emphasizes data utilization and optimization to support clients in making informed decisions.
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