Global Brain

Founded in Tokyo in 1998, Global Brain is a venture capital firm focusing on seed to late-stage investments across various sectors globally. They have invested in over 300 startups, facilitating 25 IPOs and 61 M&As through hands-on support services.

Kaori Akiba

Director

Hidetaka Aoki

Investment Group Partner and Fellow Chief of Space Lab

Tatsunori Arai

Director, Investment Group

Megumi Asatsuma

Director

Anjani Bansal

Partner, India Office Representative

Brooke Beers

Partner

Takuji Chida

Director, Investment Groups

Thomas Duong

Director

Brian Flucht

Partner and Head, US Division

Hajime Furuya

Venture Partner

Shohei Hayashi

Partner, Investment Group

Harue Hayashi

Partner / Vice Chief Fund Management Officer

Kenji Hayashi

Director

Jie He

Director China office Representative

Yosuke Hirai

Director

Joopyo Hong

Partner Investment Group

Naoki Horie

Investor

Takuya Hosomura

Partner

Jang Hyeokjin

Principal, Investment Group

Shohei Ichimiya

Partner, US Office

Sho Ikeda

Partner, Indonesia Office Representative

Nozomu Ikuta

Principal

Kotona Inaida

Director

Tomoaki Ishikure

Investment Group Partner

Yoshinari Ito

Venture Partner

Yuki Ito

Director

Hiroyuki Izumi

Partner

Ken Kajii

General Partner, Investment Group

Daisuke Kashiro

Partner, Investment Group

Kirin Kato

Principal

Takashi Kato

Partner, San Francisco Office Representative

Masaya Kawakami

Principal, Investment Group

Hiroyuki Kawamoto

Principal

Ko Kawaragi

Director

Maiko Kayata

Director

ByeongJin Kim

Principal

Riichiro Kimura Ph.D

Director, Investment Group

Issei Kokubu

Principal, Investment Group

Yoshiomi Kubota

Principal

Jinya Kurita

Director, Investment Group

KyungHun Lee

Partner, South Korea Office Representative

YingQi Liang(Joy)

Principal

Chukaku Lin

Director

Atsushi Matsuda

Venture Partner

Akira Matsumoto

Principal

Yuki Matsuo

Director

Natsumi Matsuoka

Principal

Tomoko Minagawa

Director, Investment Group

Ai Minamizaki

Principal, Investment Group

Shigeru Mitarai

Director

Miyazawa Yusuke

Venture Partner

Shuhei Mori

Director

Seiichiro Mukai

Director

Satoko Murata

Director

Kohtaro Nagawa

Director, Investment Group

Tasuke Nakagawa

Partner, M&A

Mitsutaka Nakao

Director

Shien Nakayama

Director

Yuya Namiki

Director

Ying Jian Ng

Director, Investment Group

Daisuke Nishida

General Partner

Yukari Nishiyama

Director, Investment Group

Akiko Noguchi

Director

Rina Obi

Investment Group Director, Berlin Office

Sho Ohtani

Principal, Investment Group

Tetsui Okada

Director, Investments Group

Mayu Okamoto

Director

Akane Okuyama

Director

Shingo Otaki

Partner, Investment Group

Naoki Sadakuni

Venture Partner

Enen Sai

Principal

Youichi Sakagawa

Director, Investment Group

Kazuki Sakuragawa

Partner / Editor in Chief

Naoki Sato

Director

Masumi Sato

Principal

Tomoki Sekiguchi

Director

Rie Shibata

Director

Takeru Shigemura

Director

Miku Shimamura

Principal

Hiroshi Shimazu

Managing Director

Masamune Shin

General Partner

Ayu Shinoyama

CFO

Chisa Shinsakaue

Director

Divyansh Singh

Principal

Hiroto Sorita

Director, Investment Group

Sachiko Sugiura

Director

Yusuke Suzuki

Partner

Kazumo Tachibana

Director

Mana Takabayashi

Director, Investment Group

Hiroki Takai

Director, Investment Group London Office

Toko Takao

Director

Hideyuki Tanaka

Director

Marika Tazaki

Partner

Hirotaka Togashi

Director

Haruka Tsujii

Director

Atsushi Ueda

Director

Takuya Ukai

Principal

Tetsuya Urimoto

Director

Noriko Usui

Partner / Chief Fund Management Officer

Keita Washizu

Principal

Masao Yamada

Senior Partner, Investment Groups

Kazunor Yamaguchi

Partner

Kazunori Yamaguchi

Partner, Investment Group

Ryozo Yamamoto

Partner, Investment Group

Michiko Yamazaki

Principal

Isao Yasuda

Senior Partner

Takuro Yoda

Principal

Sayaka Yoshino

Director

Miku Yoshio

Partner, Investment Group

Yasuhiko Yurimoto

Founder, Owner, CEO and General Partner

Lusheng Zou

Director, Investment Group

Past deals in Tokyo

10x

Venture Round in 2025
10X Inc., established in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, specializes in developing an application that suggests personalized menus based on user preferences and facilitates direct ordering of required ingredients from online supermarkets.

Mode

Series B in 2025
Mode, Inc. is a technology company that develops a cloud platform designed to facilitate the creation and operation of Internet of Things (IoT) products. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan, Mode provides end-to-end semi-custom IoT and artificial intelligence solutions. Its platform enables devices to communicate with mobile clients, allowing organizations to track and manage their devices and users effectively. Mode's innovative BizStack IoT and BizStack AI solutions utilize a continuous improvement technology stack that collects real-time data from various sources, including sensors and legacy systems. The platform sanitizes and structures this data, delivering it through customizable dashboards that offer powerful insights. By streamlining data integration and providing operational improvements, Mode's solutions can be implemented significantly faster and more cost-effectively than traditional development methods, supporting organizations in transforming innovative ideas into practical, sustainable applications.

Smart Education

Venture Round in 2024
Smart Education develops educational apps focused on making learning fun and interactive. Its flagship product, Rhythm Book, is a music app for children that teaches rhythm through tapping along with popular songs. Available on iOS devices, it offers over 100 songs in English and Japanese, with additional content available for purchase via the internet.

RABO

Venture Round in 2024
RABO, Inc. is a Japan-based company specializing in the development of Internet of Things (IoT) collar-type wearable devices aimed at monitoring the behavior and health of cats. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Shibuya, RABO designs and manufactures products such as the Catlog pendant and belt, which continuously tracks cats' activity data for health management purposes. The company also offers the Catlog home and a mobile application, allowing cat owners to review their pets' activity and health metrics, including weight and urine volume. RABO distributes its products primarily through online retail channels, catering to the growing demand for pet technology solutions that enhance the well-being of cats.

Estie

Series B in 2024
Estie is a Japanese real estate technology company that provides a SaaS platform to digitalize the flow of information and transactions in the commercial real estate market. The platform leverages a data infrastructure and a comprehensive real estate database to support services from pilot projects to full system development. It offers market research, rent estimation algorithms, and quantitative indicators to help clients make data-driven decisions. Founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Estie focuses on digital transformation in the commercial real estate sector.

ChillStack

Series A in 2024
Founded in 2018, ChillStack specializes in AI-driven cybersecurity. It offers services such as fraud detection for smartphone and consumer games, web vulnerability diagnosis, and AI security research & development.

PartnerSuccess

Series A in 2024
Founded in 2019, PartnerSuccess operates from Tokyo, Japan. It specializes in automating collaboration between manufacturers and distributors through its cloud-based platform.

ThinkCyte

Series C in 2024
ThinkCyte, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-enabled, image-free visual cell sorting system, which sorts cells based on their morphology. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with an additional office in San Carlos, California, ThinkCyte utilizes advanced optics and machine learning to create its ghost cytometry technology. This innovative approach allows for ultra-high throughput and content-rich analysis of single cells, facilitating research, diagnostics, and therapeutics across various medical disciplines such as drug discovery and cell therapy. The company's cell sorting technology enables researchers to identify and isolate specific cells, including rare ones, in real-time, advancing the capabilities of single-cell analysis.

Brave Group

Series D in 2024
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.

OpenLogi

Series D in 2024
Founded in Tokyo in 2013 by Hidetsugu Ito, OpenLogi designs a cloud-based platform offering affordable outsourced logistics solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers. The platform optimizes warehouse control systems, leveraging unused assets and downtime to facilitate efficient logistics operations.

Sumutasu

Series C in 2024
Sumutasu Inc., established in Tokyo, Japan in 2018, operates an online platform that facilitates swift buying and selling of residential properties. The company employs artificial intelligence technology to streamline transactions, offering direct purchase and sale services for real estate assets. Sumutasu's mission is to empower individuals with the freedom to make ideal housing choices.

Lisse

Series C in 2024
Lisse, established in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and providing automatic contract review solutions. The company offers a 24-hour contract checking service, LeCHECK, which employs AI to support contract checking and creation. Additionally, Lisse provides LeTRANSLATE, a real-time, high-quality machine translation tool for English contracts. By combining legal expertise with technology, Lisse aims to enhance corporate legal affairs, mitigate transaction risks, and foster a dispute-free society.

Pixie Dust Technologies

Post in 2023
Pixie Dust Technologies develops computational technologies focused on ultrasonic phased array systems and digital fabrication. Its offerings include an ultrasonic phased array system capable of generating forces in mid-air, moving objects without contact, and delivering differentiated sounds to individuals in crowds, with implications for guiding dogs and agricultural applications. The company also provides a platform that integrates ultrasonic phased array technology with sound-absorbing materials and spatial analysis tools to enhance accessibility, efficiency, and user experience across industries such as healthcare, architecture, and digital transformation. Based in Tokyo, Japan, the company was founded in 2015.

WizWe

Series D in 2023
WizWe Co., Ltd. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2018. It specializes in the planning, development, and management of a platform aimed at enhancing learning habits through technological support in language education. The company offers an online learning platform that provides innovative training programs and linguistic tools for multiple languages, including English, Japanese, and Chinese. By utilizing effective mechanisms, WizWe facilitates users' language acquisition and aims to improve their overall learning experience.

CADDi

Series C in 2023
CADDi is a Japan-based platform that combines online procurement for industrial products with an AI-powered data platform that digitizes and analyzes manufacturing drawings and procurement information. It tracks industrial products across the manufacturing supply chain and automates extraction of details from drawings and handwritten documents into searchable digital records. Through Realize DX, the platform integrates goods and software to streamline procurement, reduce expenses, and improve quality, cost, and delivery while enabling capacity expansion. The data platform provides procurement intelligence and supply chain data to help manufacturers consolidate insights and support sourcing decisions. CADDi is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

GITAI

Series B in 2023
GITAI is a Tokyo-based space robotics company developing humanoid telepresence robots to enable labor in space. Founded in 2016, it designs and deploys robotic systems for tasks on space stations, lunar bases, satellites, and related infrastructure, with the aim of reducing human workload and operational costs. Its products include the G1 general-purpose robot for automating a broad range of internal and external activities on space platforms, the S1 for specialized tasks and on-orbit servicing, and the H1 robot manipulation system for ground-based teleoperation of in-space operations. Through agile development and vertical integration, GITAI seeks to advance safe, reliable robotic labor for exploration, construction, maintenance, and research in space.

Cluster

Series D in 2023
Cluster, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that has developed a virtual reality application called Cluster. This platform allows users to host various events, including live music performances and conferences, in a virtual environment. By connecting thousands of participants simultaneously, Cluster facilitates large-scale virtual events that provide an engaging experience. Users can create customized rooms within the virtual space, enabling them to interact with others while enjoying live video content. The company, initially known as Fictbox Inc., rebranded to Cluster, Inc. in April 2016 and aims to expand its business through enhanced product development and marketing efforts.

Elephantech

Series D in 2023
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2014, Elephantech specializes in the manufacturing of electronic circuits. The company's innovative metal inkjet printing technology enables it to produce flexible printed circuit boards sustainably.

Luup

Series D 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.

New Innovations

Series A in 2023
New Innovations Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in designing and developing AI-based robots for cafes. Their flagship product, √C, is an unmanned cafe robot equipped with demand forecast capabilities. This robot aims to provide coffee tailored to customers' taste preferences, busyness, physical condition, and mood, reducing waiting times and enabling more efficient operations for cafes. The company has secured funding from investors such as Zashid Capital and DEEPCORE, totaling 70 million yen in July 2019. New Innovations is currently collaborating with Nankai Electric Railway to install √C at Namba Station/Namba Skyo for demonstration experiments starting August 1, 2019.

nearMe

Series B in 2023
NearMe Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in mobile application development for taxi ride-sharing services. The company's platform addresses social inefficiencies by facilitating real-time matching of individuals seeking to travel in the same direction, thereby enabling them to share taxi rides. NearMe's innovative approach aims to enhance the commuting experience, making it more comfortable and efficient for users. Through its technology-driven solution, the company seeks to contribute to a sustainable and enjoyable society by optimizing transportation options for its users.

SHE

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2017, SHE operates co-working spaces exclusively for women in Tokyo, Japan. It offers flexible membership plans, including 'SHEworks' for shared office space and 'SHElikes', a platform providing monthly access to creative skill lessons at a flat rate.

PartnerSuccess

Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2019, PartnerSuccess operates from Tokyo, Japan. It specializes in automating collaboration between manufacturers and distributors through its cloud-based platform.

Estate Technologies

Series B in 2022
Estate Technologies provides an AI-powered platform for real estate valuation and transaction transparency. The platform analyzes property price, risk, and lifecycle data and includes tools such as Dr. Asset checker for real-time value analysis and Dr. Asset Recommender for purchase suggestions. The company also delivers information system design, development, and consulting services that combine information technology with real estate expertise. Its data-driven solution aggregates properties with similar attributes, such as room size, distance to the station, and age, to compute price deviations and deliver objective, granular market insights. By creating a transparent environment for real estate transactions, Estate Technologies seeks to enhance asset formation and raise the overall value of real estate in Japan. The company was established in 2019 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Clean Energy Connect

Series A in 2022
Clean Energy Connect Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2020 that specializes in providing renewable energy solutions to corporate clients. The company focuses on generating and delivering green energy while investing in its own generation capacity to ensure a reliable electricity supply without environmental harm. Clean Energy Connect facilitates the transition to renewable energy by connecting distributed energy resources with customers interested in sustainable practices. It offers advisory services to optimize energy solutions, covering everything from implementation to operational methods, and providing cost-effective proposals that help clients seamlessly adopt renewable energy sources.

WRAY

Series A in 2022
WRAY Inc. is a women's healthcare company based in Minato, Japan, founded in 2020. It specializes in developing and manufacturing a range of products designed to alleviate the discomfort associated with PMS. The company's offerings include supplements, herbal teas, and innerwear that provides warmth, as well as skincare serums. WRAY aims to empower women by providing effective self-care solutions and information, enabling them to manage their health and well-being more effectively. By focusing on the unique needs of women's health, WRAY seeks to offer products that support daily life and enhance comfort during menstruation.

Voicy

Venture Round in 2022
Voicy, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in a voice news application for mobile platforms. Founded in 2016, Voicy combines media personalities and news organizations, allowing entertainers to deliver news, thereby providing users with the latest information in a more engaging format. As the landscape of information access evolves with advancements in technology, Voicy emphasizes auditory experiences, catering to users' needs for seamless integration of news into their daily lives. The company operates a voice distribution network and focuses on innovative audio content, aiming to create new value in society through its unique approach to broadcasting and entertainment.

Gaudiy

Series B in 2022
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2018, Gaudiy specializes in application development and consulting services leveraging blockchain technology. Its flagship product, Gaudiy Fanlink, is a Web3-era fan platform that maximizes fan engagement through NFTs and distributed ID technologies.

Sumutasu

Series B in 2022
Sumutasu Inc., established in Tokyo, Japan in 2018, operates an online platform that facilitates swift buying and selling of residential properties. The company employs artificial intelligence technology to streamline transactions, offering direct purchase and sale services for real estate assets. Sumutasu's mission is to empower individuals with the freedom to make ideal housing choices.

BeaTrust

Series A in 2022
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2020, BeaTrust develops a collaboration platform that enables employees to discover colleagues' skills, interests, and experiences, fostering connections across departments and driving innovation.

Craif

Series B in 2022
Craif develops innovative devices for early cancer detection using urine tests. Founded in 2018, the company aims to improve cancer survival rates by enabling painless, accurate, and regular diagnosis through its MicroRNA technology.

Findy

Series C in 2022
Founded in 2016, Findy is a Tokyo-based company that connects IT engineers, freelancers, and sideline engineers with companies. It offers job change services, hiring information, and an interview platform for active engineers called Findy Engineer Lab.

Knowledge Merchants Works

Series C in 2022
Knowledge Merchants Works Inc. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in human resources consulting and solutions tailored for the store service industry in Japan. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on enhancing managerial and leadership capabilities through its management training programs, which are rooted in organization theory. It also evaluates employee sentiments and workplace conditions to provide effective strategies for revitalizing stores and improving overall productivity. Knowledge Merchants Works offers innovative products such as the “Juku” series, aimed at fostering the next generation of store service leaders through business and organizational transformation projects. Additionally, the “Hata” application series is designed to enhance store productivity, contributing to the company's commitment to advancing the store service sector.

RUN.EDGE

Venture Round in 2022
RUN.EDGE Inc. is a Tokyo-based information technology company founded in 2018, specializing in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for the sports sector. As a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, RUN.EDGE offers advanced video search and analysis services tailored for sports teams. Its flagship product, FL-UX, is a real-time video analysis and communication tool designed to enhance team collaboration by synchronizing tagged scenes with play video data for immediate feedback. Additionally, the company provides Pitchbase, a baseball-focused video search and analysis application featuring high-speed scene playback technology. This app allows users to analyze pitching scenes efficiently from any location, enabling them to compare different pitching and batting forms side by side. Overall, RUN.EDGE aims to transform sports video data into actionable insights, thereby improving performance and strategy in sports teams.

Estie

Series A in 2022
Estie is a Japanese real estate technology company that provides a SaaS platform to digitalize the flow of information and transactions in the commercial real estate market. The platform leverages a data infrastructure and a comprehensive real estate database to support services from pilot projects to full system development. It offers market research, rent estimation algorithms, and quantitative indicators to help clients make data-driven decisions. Founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Estie focuses on digital transformation in the commercial real estate sector.

Veritas In Silico

Series C in 2021
Veritas In Silico Inc. is a Tokyo-based biotechnology company established in 2016, specializing in drug discovery focused on medium and small molecules. The company employs its proprietary ibVIS platform, which integrates informatics and experimental biology, to develop mRNA-targeted small molecule and antisense oligonucleotide drugs. By targeting messenger RNA, Veritas In Silico aims to create effective treatments for diseases that currently have limited therapeutic options, leveraging the potential of mRNA as a drug target to advance the field of drug discovery.

Rentio

Series E in 2021
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2015, Rentio operates an online platform for selling and leasing camera and home appliances. It offers subscription-based rental services, allowing customers to try products without purchasing them outright.

BitStar

Series E in 2021
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.

Aidemy

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2014, Aidemy offers an online platform for individuals to learn artificial intelligence programming and for businesses to leverage AI technology using their own data. Its services include practical blockchain applications, supporting DX human resource development, problem selection, proof-of-concept development, and operation.

TWO CELLS

Series B in 2021
TWO CELLS is engaged in the research and development of regeneration technology. The company was founded in April 2003 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Lisse

Venture Round in 2021
Lisse, established in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and providing automatic contract review solutions. The company offers a 24-hour contract checking service, LeCHECK, which employs AI to support contract checking and creation. Additionally, Lisse provides LeTRANSLATE, a real-time, high-quality machine translation tool for English contracts. By combining legal expertise with technology, Lisse aims to enhance corporate legal affairs, mitigate transaction risks, and foster a dispute-free society.

Manebi

Venture Round in 2021
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Manebi is a career development support platform that empowers individuals' transformation. It offers services such as web interviews, e-learning, online tests, and video learning to facilitate recruitment and training processes for companies.

Girasol Energy

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, Girasol Energy develops an IoT platform for photovoltaic plants. It installs sensor networks, collects data at the panel level via its cloud engine, and uses AI to automatically detect anomalies. The company's exclusive technology leverages satellite-based solar radiation statistics, enabling it to offer services at a significantly lower price compared to competitors.

CADDi

Series B in 2021
CADDi is a Japan-based platform that combines online procurement for industrial products with an AI-powered data platform that digitizes and analyzes manufacturing drawings and procurement information. It tracks industrial products across the manufacturing supply chain and automates extraction of details from drawings and handwritten documents into searchable digital records. Through Realize DX, the platform integrates goods and software to streamline procurement, reduce expenses, and improve quality, cost, and delivery while enabling capacity expansion. The data platform provides procurement intelligence and supply chain data to help manufacturers consolidate insights and support sourcing decisions. CADDi is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Photosynth

Series A in 2021
Photosynth is an information technology company that designs and operates cloud-based entrance and exit management systems and IoT-enabled smart locks for homes and businesses. It develops and provides Akerun Access Intelligence, a cloud-based authentication platform that enables personal authentication and security through edge devices connected to the cloud, serving both corporate and residential customers. The company also offers facility management services via Migakun, a BPaaS platform that coordinates gig workers to address labor shortages across various spaces. Through its IoT and cloud initiatives, Photosynth integrates physical access control with scalable authentication and workforce enablement.

Ginkan

Venture Round in 2021
Ginkan, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing blockchain technology-based platforms. The company operates SynchroLife, a platform that tokenizes restaurant reviews and rewards users with cryptocurrency for their quality contributions. Additionally, Ginkan offers Festar, a dating application. The firm focuses on integrating artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to enhance user experiences, particularly in the restaurant and social sectors, by providing tailored recommendations based on user activities and reviews.

Cognigy

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2016, Cognigy is a global provider of conversational AI automation solutions. Headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, with offices worldwide, the company offers Cognigy.AI, an enterprise platform enabling automated customer and employee communications via intelligent voice- and chatbots. Its solutions support multiple languages and channels, improving user experiences and reducing operational costs.

Girasol Energy

Series A in 2021
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, Girasol Energy develops an IoT platform for photovoltaic plants. It installs sensor networks, collects data at the panel level via its cloud engine, and uses AI to automatically detect anomalies. The company's exclusive technology leverages satellite-based solar radiation statistics, enabling it to offer services at a significantly lower price compared to competitors.

GITAI

Series B in 2021
GITAI is a Tokyo-based space robotics company developing humanoid telepresence robots to enable labor in space. Founded in 2016, it designs and deploys robotic systems for tasks on space stations, lunar bases, satellites, and related infrastructure, with the aim of reducing human workload and operational costs. Its products include the G1 general-purpose robot for automating a broad range of internal and external activities on space platforms, the S1 for specialized tasks and on-orbit servicing, and the H1 robot manipulation system for ground-based teleoperation of in-space operations. Through agile development and vertical integration, GITAI seeks to advance safe, reliable robotic labor for exploration, construction, maintenance, and research in space.

SHE

Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2017, SHE operates co-working spaces exclusively for women in Tokyo, Japan. It offers flexible membership plans, including 'SHEworks' for shared office space and 'SHElikes', a platform providing monthly access to creative skill lessons at a flat rate.

Aroma Bit

Venture Round in 2021
Aroma Bit, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in the development, production, and sales of electronic equipment and systems, with a focus on compact odor imaging sensors. The company aims to enhance the understanding and utility of scents by creating innovative products and services that digitize olfactory experiences. Aroma Bit's technology allows for the conversion of various odors into visualized patterns, enabling the collection of digital olfactory data. This capability assists businesses in detecting ingredients in food samples and aids care providers in identifying diseases across diverse applications. Through its pioneering approach, Aroma Bit seeks to elevate the significance of olfactory information in various sectors.

Ridge-i

Venture Round in 2021
Ridge-i Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that focuses on artificial intelligence and deep learning consulting and development services. The company specializes in optimizing AI technology to meet specific business needs, offering a range of solutions from AI consulting to the development of tailored applications. Ridge-i combines various technologies, including machine learning and deep learning, to deliver impactful solutions at business sites. In addition to its consulting services, the company is involved in the development of in-house products, joint ventures, licensing, and maintenance models, as well as providing AI analysis solutions that utilize satellite data.

Noin

Venture Round in 2021
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.

Cognigy

Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2016, Cognigy is a global provider of conversational AI automation solutions. Headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, with offices worldwide, the company offers Cognigy.AI, an enterprise platform enabling automated customer and employee communications via intelligent voice- and chatbots. Its solutions support multiple languages and channels, improving user experiences and reducing operational costs.

Mode

Series A in 2020
Mode, Inc. is a technology company that develops a cloud platform designed to facilitate the creation and operation of Internet of Things (IoT) products. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan, Mode provides end-to-end semi-custom IoT and artificial intelligence solutions. Its platform enables devices to communicate with mobile clients, allowing organizations to track and manage their devices and users effectively. Mode's innovative BizStack IoT and BizStack AI solutions utilize a continuous improvement technology stack that collects real-time data from various sources, including sensors and legacy systems. The platform sanitizes and structures this data, delivering it through customizable dashboards that offer powerful insights. By streamlining data integration and providing operational improvements, Mode's solutions can be implemented significantly faster and more cost-effectively than traditional development methods, supporting organizations in transforming innovative ideas into practical, sustainable applications.

FIREBUG

Venture Round in 2020
FIREBUG Inc., established in Tokyo, Japan in 2016, specializes in media content creation and marketing services. The company offers comprehensive solutions including marketing planning for mass and digital platforms, public relations support, TV commercial production, media buying, event planning, and smartphone video distribution. FIREBUG also facilitates talent development for comedians, actresses, models, artists, and creators by arranging production plans and creating IP and advertising items based on their social networking sites. Additionally, they provide basic marketing assistance and advertising services for businesses.

Lanchester

Series A in 2020
Lanchester Co. Ltd., established in 2007 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in web integration and media business. The company operates EAP, an Engagement Application Platform that delivers comprehensive marketing, customer relationship management, and e-commerce solutions. EAP's pricing model is based on the number of monthly active users rather than app downloads. Additionally, Lanchester offers a broad spectrum of services including planning, development, and operation of web and smartphone sites, as well as iOS and Android applications.

Cognigy

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2016, Cognigy is a global provider of conversational AI automation solutions. Headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, with offices worldwide, the company offers Cognigy.AI, an enterprise platform enabling automated customer and employee communications via intelligent voice- and chatbots. Its solutions support multiple languages and channels, improving user experiences and reducing operational costs.

Manebi

Venture Round in 2020
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Manebi is a career development support platform that empowers individuals' transformation. It offers services such as web interviews, e-learning, online tests, and video learning to facilitate recruitment and training processes for companies.

SpeakBUDDY

Series B in 2020
SpeakBUDDY is a Tokyo-based developer of an English learning platform that offers a mobile and web app for individuals, corporates, and schools. Its core product combines an AI-powered English learning app with pronunciation checking and scenario-based content, alongside an online coaching service named SpartaBUDDY. The subscription-based platform provides curriculum creation tools and personalized practice to improve speaking and comprehension. Established in 2013, the company focuses on scalable language training that blends self-guided app use with professional coaching.

Photosynth

Series D in 2020
Photosynth is an information technology company that designs and operates cloud-based entrance and exit management systems and IoT-enabled smart locks for homes and businesses. It develops and provides Akerun Access Intelligence, a cloud-based authentication platform that enables personal authentication and security through edge devices connected to the cloud, serving both corporate and residential customers. The company also offers facility management services via Migakun, a BPaaS platform that coordinates gig workers to address labor shortages across various spaces. Through its IoT and cloud initiatives, Photosynth integrates physical access control with scalable authentication and workforce enablement.

Findy

Series B in 2020
Founded in 2016, Findy is a Tokyo-based company that connects IT engineers, freelancers, and sideline engineers with companies. It offers job change services, hiring information, and an interview platform for active engineers called Findy Engineer Lab.

SHOWROOM

Venture Round in 2020
SHOWROOM Inc. is a Tokyo-based media company established in 2015, specializing in live video streaming services. The platform primarily caters to audiences interested in Japanese idols and voice actors, providing an interactive environment for watching live shows. In addition to facilitating live streaming, SHOWROOM also engages in program production and offers various video content services. As a subsidiary of DeNA Co., Ltd., SHOWROOM continues to enhance its offerings within the entertainment sector, focusing on connecting fans with their favorite performers through innovative digital experiences.

CAMPFIRE

Series E in 2020
CAMPFIRE, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in planning, developing, and managing cloud funding platforms in Japan. It operates the largest crowdfunding platform in the country, known as CAMPFIRE, which supports individuals and creators in launching a variety of projects. In addition to its main platform, CAMPFIRE offers several specialized services, including GoodMorning for socially beneficial projects, CLOSS for fashion-related initiatives, and FAAVO for region-focused endeavors. The company also features polka, an application that facilitates fundraising for personal events among friends, and CAMPFIRE Bank, which provides financial services centered on loans. Another offering, Gojo, is a community wallet application designed for sharing funds among family and community members. Since its establishment in 2011, CAMPFIRE has catered to a diverse clientele that includes individuals, creators, companies, non-profit organizations, universities, and local governments, addressing a wide range of financial needs.

Knowledge Merchants Works

Series B in 2020
Knowledge Merchants Works Inc. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in human resources consulting and solutions tailored for the store service industry in Japan. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on enhancing managerial and leadership capabilities through its management training programs, which are rooted in organization theory. It also evaluates employee sentiments and workplace conditions to provide effective strategies for revitalizing stores and improving overall productivity. Knowledge Merchants Works offers innovative products such as the “Juku” series, aimed at fostering the next generation of store service leaders through business and organizational transformation projects. Additionally, the “Hata” application series is designed to enhance store productivity, contributing to the company's commitment to advancing the store service sector.

Airporter

Series B in 2020
Airporter facilitates luggage transportation for travelers in Tokyo. Founded in 2017, it offers same-day delivery between accommodations and airports at affordable prices.

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.

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.

RUN.EDGE

Series A in 2020
RUN.EDGE Inc. is a Tokyo-based information technology company founded in 2018, specializing in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for the sports sector. As a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, RUN.EDGE offers advanced video search and analysis services tailored for sports teams. Its flagship product, FL-UX, is a real-time video analysis and communication tool designed to enhance team collaboration by synchronizing tagged scenes with play video data for immediate feedback. Additionally, the company provides Pitchbase, a baseball-focused video search and analysis application featuring high-speed scene playback technology. This app allows users to analyze pitching scenes efficiently from any location, enabling them to compare different pitching and batting forms side by side. Overall, RUN.EDGE aims to transform sports video data into actionable insights, thereby improving performance and strategy in sports teams.

Repro

Series C in 2020
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2014, Repro develops a mobile analytics solution that provides insights into app users' behavior through play-by-play videos. It offers application growth support consulting and in-app messaging services to improve conversion rates and enhance user engagement.

Anyflow

Series A in 2020
Founded in Tokyo in 2016, Anyflow is a cloud-native integration platform as a service (iPaaS) that optimizes business operations by seamlessly connecting various applications. Its no-code platform automates workflows and facilitates data flow between departments.

Cluster

Series C in 2020
Cluster, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that has developed a virtual reality application called Cluster. This platform allows users to host various events, including live music performances and conferences, in a virtual environment. By connecting thousands of participants simultaneously, Cluster facilitates large-scale virtual events that provide an engaging experience. Users can create customized rooms within the virtual space, enabling them to interact with others while enjoying live video content. The company, initially known as Fictbox Inc., rebranded to Cluster, Inc. in April 2016 and aims to expand its business through enhanced product development and marketing efforts.

Goryo Chemical

Venture Round in 2019
Goryo Chemical, Inc. is a Japanese company specializing in the development of fluorescent probes and functional dyes for applications in chemical biology and diagnostics. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Sapporo, with an additional office in Tokyo, the company offers a range of products including AcidiFluor, CalFluor, GlycoFluor, and MetalloFluor, among others. These fluorescent probes are designed for cellular analysis, assay, and imaging, enabling selective staining of acidic organelles such as lysosomes and late endosomes. Goryo Chemical also provides bioluminescent probes, labeling services, and custom synthesis, catering to various needs in molecularly-targeted drug and immunoassay applications. The company serves its customers through a network of distributors both domestically and internationally.

PlaceHolder

Series B in 2019
Placeholder, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that operates a digital theme park utilizing virtual reality and augmented reality technologies to create engaging experiences for both children and adults. Founded in 2016, the company offers a range of interactive products, including sand party, spray painting, draw your world, paper rikishi, planet portal, little builders, world adventure, number splash, and ar quest. By merging digital technology with real-world environments, Placeholder aims to inspire and excite users through innovative and immersive experiences.

WealthNavi

Series D in 2019
WealthNavi Inc., established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and delivering a cloud-based online platform for asset management and risk management. This platform offers robo-advisory services, enabling users to discover diversified investment opportunities globally. The company's core offering is a risk management algorithm-driven platform designed to assist asset managers in their decision-making processes.

Safie

Venture Round in 2019
Safie specializes in cloud-based video asset management software, integrating security cameras and IoT devices for applications across surveillance, corporate operations, and marketing.

PlaceHolder

Venture Round in 2019
Placeholder, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that operates a digital theme park utilizing virtual reality and augmented reality technologies to create engaging experiences for both children and adults. Founded in 2016, the company offers a range of interactive products, including sand party, spray painting, draw your world, paper rikishi, planet portal, little builders, world adventure, number splash, and ar quest. By merging digital technology with real-world environments, Placeholder aims to inspire and excite users through innovative and immersive experiences.

Autify

Seed Round in 2019
Autify, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2016 that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven software testing automation. Its primary offering, Autify No Code, allows users to create automated end-to-end tests for applications without the need for extensive coding knowledge. The platform monitors user interface changes and automatically updates affected test scenarios with each software release. Additionally, Autify has introduced a product named Zenes, which leverages AI to facilitate the creation of new software tests by enabling users to interact directly with an AI agent that generates tests based on product documentation. The platform includes features such as cross-browser testing, email testing, local replay, service integration, and parallel execution, all designed to enhance the productivity and accuracy of quality assurance teams.

Pixie Dust Technologies

Series A in 2019
Pixie Dust Technologies develops computational technologies focused on ultrasonic phased array systems and digital fabrication. Its offerings include an ultrasonic phased array system capable of generating forces in mid-air, moving objects without contact, and delivering differentiated sounds to individuals in crowds, with implications for guiding dogs and agricultural applications. The company also provides a platform that integrates ultrasonic phased array technology with sound-absorbing materials and spatial analysis tools to enhance accessibility, efficiency, and user experience across industries such as healthcare, architecture, and digital transformation. Based in Tokyo, Japan, the company was founded in 2015.

Schoo

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2011, Schoo offers an online video learning platform, Schoo Web Campus. It provides free live lessons and radio-type lessons, aiming to enhance learning experiences through sound. The company also explores integrating its learning videos into university education and providing free information to newspaper owners and freelancers.

Araya

Series B in 2019
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Araya specializes in developing artificial intelligence software solutions. The company's core offerings include real-time image recognition AI processing services and deep reinforcement learning for autonomous drone or robot movement.

One Media

Venture Round in 2019
One Media, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2014 that specializes in visual storytelling through animated messages. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including YouTube channel production, social media video creation, marketing, and live stream planning. One Media focuses on transforming client messages into engaging video content, emphasizing in-house capabilities for video distribution, viewing data analysis, and creative planning. By maintaining control over the entire production process, One Media aims to deliver distinctive and valuable video content tailored to its clients' needs.

Araya

Series C in 2019
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Araya specializes in developing artificial intelligence software solutions. The company's core offerings include real-time image recognition AI processing services and deep reinforcement learning for autonomous drone or robot movement.

Creema

Series C in 2019
Creema operates an online marketplace for handmade products, connecting creators and consumers to buy and sell directly online. It offers social commerce features, events, and related services, supporting a global community of makers. The platform covers a wide range of categories including accessories, jewelry, toys, bags, stationery, pet goods, baby items, fashion, furniture, art, and tableware. Creema also organizes exhibitions and events at permanent stores to showcase creators and manages initiatives such as the handmade in Japan festival and craft parties. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, it was founded in 2009 and focuses on empowering creators through its marketplace and event programs.

Findy

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2016, Findy is a Tokyo-based company that connects IT engineers, freelancers, and sideline engineers with companies. It offers job change services, hiring information, and an interview platform for active engineers called Findy Engineer Lab.

FUEL

Seed Round in 2019
FUEL Inc. operates an online lending platform that facilitates crowdfunding by connecting borrowers and brokers seeking funding with a diverse pool of investors. Founded in 1999 and based in Tokyo, Japan, the company focuses on creating new financial opportunities by linking investment and business prospects. Its platform caters to businesses looking to raise capital for various purposes, addressing the needs for alternative investments with moderate risk and return. By utilizing a crowdfunding mechanism, FUEL Inc. enables companies to access public funding while offering investors a chance to engage in alternative investment opportunities.

Crowd Realty

Venture Round in 2019
Crowd Realty, Inc. operates a crowdfunding platform focused on real estate assets and loans secured by real estate in Japan and internationally. Established in 2014 and based in Tokyo, the company facilitates stable, medium to long-term funding solutions for commercial real estate and urban development projects, including the renovation and revitalization of underutilized properties. Through its online marketplace, Crowd Realty enables both domestic and foreign investors to engage in real estate investment opportunities, allowing individuals to contribute smaller amounts of capital towards various projects. The platform aims to provide a unique investment environment, adapting to the evolving needs of businesses and investors in the real estate sector.

FUEL

Seed Round in 2019
FUEL Inc. operates an online lending platform that facilitates crowdfunding by connecting borrowers and brokers seeking funding with a diverse pool of investors. Founded in 1999 and based in Tokyo, Japan, the company focuses on creating new financial opportunities by linking investment and business prospects. Its platform caters to businesses looking to raise capital for various purposes, addressing the needs for alternative investments with moderate risk and return. By utilizing a crowdfunding mechanism, FUEL Inc. enables companies to access public funding while offering investors a chance to engage in alternative investment opportunities.

CAMPFIRE

Series C in 2019
CAMPFIRE, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in planning, developing, and managing cloud funding platforms in Japan. It operates the largest crowdfunding platform in the country, known as CAMPFIRE, which supports individuals and creators in launching a variety of projects. In addition to its main platform, CAMPFIRE offers several specialized services, including GoodMorning for socially beneficial projects, CLOSS for fashion-related initiatives, and FAAVO for region-focused endeavors. The company also features polka, an application that facilitates fundraising for personal events among friends, and CAMPFIRE Bank, which provides financial services centered on loans. Another offering, Gojo, is a community wallet application designed for sharing funds among family and community members. Since its establishment in 2011, CAMPFIRE has catered to a diverse clientele that includes individuals, creators, companies, non-profit organizations, universities, and local governments, addressing a wide range of financial needs.

Taskey

Venture Round in 2019
Taskey, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing software for novelists and illustrators to create stories. The company aims to foster a community for smartphone novelists, expanding the creation and sharing of literary works globally. Through its innovative platform, Taskey provides tools and resources that facilitate the storytelling process, catering to the needs of both emerging and established writers in the digital age.

Mad Street Den

Series B in 2019
Mad Street Den is a computer vision and artificial intelligence company that develops a cloud-based platform to build models of generalizable intelligence and deploy them in retail and other industries. Its Vue.ai retail AI stack provides end-to-end solutions across the retail value chain, enabling onsite experiences, marketing, social channels, and operations automation. The MADstack platform offers modules such as object recognition, gaze tracking, emotion-expression detection, head and facial gestures, and 3D facial reconstruction for customizable AI applications. The company serves clients in online fashion, mobile gaming, IoT and connected cars, robotics, photos and social analytics, among other engagements. Founded in 2013 by Anand Chandrasekaran, the company operates from offices in Fremont, California, and maintains additional offices in Chennai and Bengaluru, India, and Tokyo, Japan.

Ridge-i

Venture Round in 2019
Ridge-i Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that focuses on artificial intelligence and deep learning consulting and development services. The company specializes in optimizing AI technology to meet specific business needs, offering a range of solutions from AI consulting to the development of tailored applications. Ridge-i combines various technologies, including machine learning and deep learning, to deliver impactful solutions at business sites. In addition to its consulting services, the company is involved in the development of in-house products, joint ventures, licensing, and maintenance models, as well as providing AI analysis solutions that utilize satellite data.

KidsDiary

Venture Round in 2019
KidsDiary, Inc. develops daycare management software designed to streamline operations in nursery facilities. Founded in 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan, the company’s application supports children’s learning while also offering features such as attendance management, automatic calculation of extended hours, bus service management, and communication solutions for parents and teachers. By simplifying daily operations and reducing paperwork, KidsDiary enhances staff efficiency and enables better visualization and analysis of daily activities in childcare settings.

Pocket Change

Series B in 2019
Pocket Change Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in converting leftover coins, bills, and foreign currency into electronic money, gift codes, and coupons. The company operates through kiosks strategically placed at airports and train stations, offering a convenient service for travelers to exchange their unused currency into more usable forms.

Voicy

Series A in 2019
Voicy, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in a voice news application for mobile platforms. Founded in 2016, Voicy combines media personalities and news organizations, allowing entertainers to deliver news, thereby providing users with the latest information in a more engaging format. As the landscape of information access evolves with advancements in technology, Voicy emphasizes auditory experiences, catering to users' needs for seamless integration of news into their daily lives. The company operates a voice distribution network and focuses on innovative audio content, aiming to create new value in society through its unique approach to broadcasting and entertainment.

Mirrativ

Venture Round in 2019
Mirrativ Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in mobile game streaming services. Its application allows users to live-stream the screens of their smartphones and tablets, facilitating real-time sharing of gaming experiences. The platform enables users to engage with their audience through text chatting and viewer interaction, such as commenting and expressing appreciation with stars. While users can broadcast gameplay live to their followers, the platform currently does not save streams for later viewing. Mirrativ aims to innovate within the live gaming and advertising sectors, enhancing the overall gaming experience by allowing users to easily share and connect over exciting moments.

Craftie

Series A in 2019
Craftie operates an online workshop platform that connects users with teachers to offer arts and crafts experiences. The service includes a workshop reservation platform, a business-to-business service for enterprises, and resources such as a handmade crafts web magazine. Based in Tokyo, Japan, Craftie promotes handmade culture and supports local communities by enabling retailers, including department stores and cafes, to promote products and engage their fan communities through the platform.

Valu

Venture Round in 2019
VALU Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2016 that specializes in micro-trading services and online recruitment support. It offers users access to personalized trading timelines and incentives, utilizing bitcoin and open assets protocols to ensure secure online transactions. In addition to its trading services, VALU is involved in planning, designing, and producing businesses and services that leverage virtual currency. The company also acts as a purchasing agent for virtual currency and provides management consulting services. Furthermore, VALU engages in licensing and managing intellectual property rights, including copyrights and patents. Its diverse portfolio indicates a commitment to innovation in the digital currency and human resources sectors.

CADDi

Series A in 2018
CADDi is a Japan-based platform that combines online procurement for industrial products with an AI-powered data platform that digitizes and analyzes manufacturing drawings and procurement information. It tracks industrial products across the manufacturing supply chain and automates extraction of details from drawings and handwritten documents into searchable digital records. Through Realize DX, the platform integrates goods and software to streamline procurement, reduce expenses, and improve quality, cost, and delivery while enabling capacity expansion. The data platform provides procurement intelligence and supply chain data to help manufacturers consolidate insights and support sourcing decisions. CADDi is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

WealthNavi

Venture Round in 2018
WealthNavi Inc., established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and delivering a cloud-based online platform for asset management and risk management. This platform offers robo-advisory services, enabling users to discover diversified investment opportunities globally. The company's core offering is a risk management algorithm-driven platform designed to assist asset managers in their decision-making processes.
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