Japan Post Capital

Japan Post Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm focuses on investment and management consulting, primarily targeting companies that align with the core businesses of the Japan Post Group. By investing in startups and other enterprises, Japan Post Capital aims to foster innovation and growth in sectors relevant to its parent organization. Through its strategic investments, the firm seeks to leverage synergies within the Japan Post Group while supporting emerging businesses in the region.

Shimpei Higuchi

Managing Director

Maruta Toshiya

CEO

Kengo Tanaka

Managing Director

65 past transactions

Sazo

Series A in 2025
Sazo specializes in constructing a global e-commerce and logistics network with AI.

Toggle Holdings

Series B in 2025
Toggle Holdings is a company focused on enhancing the integration of technology within the real estate sector. It has developed a comprehensive platform aimed at improving operational efficiency and boosting sales in real estate, construction, and finance. By leveraging big data and artificial intelligence, Toggle Holdings facilitates a real estate information market that allows real estate brokers and developers to communicate in real time and share information seamlessly. This innovative approach combines elements of real estate, architecture, and finance, positioning the company as a significant player in the modernization of the real estate industry.

Ascenders

Series A in 2024
Ascenders Inc., established in 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan, operates in the sports human resources sector, focusing on developing systems that facilitate professional growth within the sports industry. The company provides a range of services aimed at fostering self-realization and career development for individuals in sports. By creating a supportive infrastructure, Ascenders aims to nurture world-class professionals and enhance the work environment for those in the sports field. Their offerings include sports education, asset management services, and various platforms that promote a thriving business ecosystem for sports professionals.

Delivers.AI

Seed Round in 2024
Delivers.AI specializes in the development of autonomous robots for the delivery of food, groceries, and parcels. The company collaborates with online order platforms and dark kitchens to enhance local delivery services, making them faster, smarter, and more cost-effective. By utilizing a unique set of camera-based technologies, Delivers.AI creates scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency and significantly lower production costs. The robots are designed to facilitate seamless, human-free interactions during the food ordering and delivery process, thereby streamlining the experience for users.

WAmazing

Series C in 2023
WAmazing, founded in 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan, offers essential services for foreign travelers visiting the country. The company provides free SIM cards that allow tourists to register before arriving in Japan, facilitating access to mobile internet services of up to 500MB through its app. This service addresses challenges faced by visitors, such as navigating Japanese sign-up pages that require local phone numbers for free Wi-Fi access. In addition to SIM cards, WAmazing's platform serves as a multilingual travel guide, offering tour applications, reservation information, and tourism consulting services for local governments and tourism organizations. By enabling tourists to access vital information through their smartphones, WAmazing enhances the travel experience in Japan.

Ecommit

Series A in 2023
Ecommit is a trading company focused on promoting a recycling-oriented society through various services. The company specializes in data collection, sorting, redistribution, traceability, and recycling, with a strong emphasis on textile collection. Ecommit retrieves reusable items from clean centers and local areas, thereby helping businesses minimize waste and contribute to a circular economy. Its operations aim to foster sustainable practices and enhance resource efficiency.

Baseconnect

Series B in 2023
Baseconnect Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Kyoto, Japan, specializes in developing and operating BaseconnectList, a corporate sales support database. The company provides Musubu, a cloud-based platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance corporate sales by targeting prospective customers and creating tailored company lists. This innovative approach aims to improve the efficiency of sales operations by connecting global data and facilitating better access to information for businesses.

Zeals

Series E in 2022
Zeals is a prominent conversational commerce company based in Japan, catering to over 400 large domestic and multinational enterprises. The company specializes in providing automated conversational engagement through its ZEALS Chatbot Commerce platform, which operates on messaging applications. This service aims to enhance customer interaction by mimicking the experience of a human sales representative, thereby transforming the way commerce is conducted and improving overall customer engagement.

Style Port

Venture Round in 2021
Style Port is the developer of ROOV, an Internet VR platform that helps real estate agents to advertise and enables users to visualize the interior of a property. The platform offers walkthroughs, furniture placement simulation, indoor measurement, and more.

Funds

Series C in 2021
Funds is a loan investment firm that specializes in facilitating financing for businesses through an online peer-to-peer lending marketplace. The company connects individual investors with businesses seeking operating capital, allowing these investors to manage their assets and invest in financial instruments that offer moderate risk and returns. Through silent partnership agreements, Funds enables companies to invest in financing options in small increments, making it accessible for a wider range of investors and businesses. This model not only supports businesses in obtaining necessary funds but also provides a platform for individuals to participate in the lending process.

ONLY STORY

Venture Round in 2021
ONLY STORY is a cloud-based manager-matching platform designed to facilitate connections between approvers and users. By providing a comprehensive examination system, the platform addresses the challenges associated with sales activities, allowing users to effectively reach decision-makers within target companies. Through its various functions, ONLY STORY enables users to foster relationships with approvers and helps them realize their business objectives by streamlining the process of engaging with key stakeholders in management and business promotion.

Phil Company

Post in 2020
Phil Company provides spatial solution business such as aerial store phil park. It uses the empty space in the upper part of the parking lot to create a new form of connecting people and space by giving shape to it was not possible, and it would be nice to have it, but it is difficult.

PARONYM

Series B in 2020
PARONYM Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2016. It specializes in interactive video solutions through its flagship product, TIG, which allows users to engage with video content by touching objects within the video to access relevant information. This technology enhances viewer understanding by linking details about various subjects, such as wedding venues and restaurants. PARONYM offers a range of services, including TIG live for streaming events, TIG commerce for integrated shopping, TIG branch for personalized video experiences, and TIG learning for educational materials. Additionally, the company provides TIG Ads, TIG local for offline information access, and TIG magazines, focusing on sectors like apparel, real estate, entertainment, and sports.

RoomClip

Series D in 2020
RoomClip operates a mobile-based photo-sharing application that allows users to document and share images of their living spaces. This platform provides valuable access to housing and lifestyle information, offering ideas for room organization, storage solutions, and various DIY projects based on actual examples uploaded by users. In addition to fostering a community of design enthusiasts, RoomClip serves as a marketing platform for companies in the interior decoration sector, enabling them to engage directly with potential customers and gather feedback on their products. The business also features an online store that offers a diverse selection of home decor items, including chairs, desks, carpets, sofas, and lighting, catering to users looking to enhance their living environments.

PicoCELA

Venture Round in 2020
PicoCELA has strived to develop and implement world best wireless backhaul technology. Our backhaul technology is realized in a unique protocol suite which utilized a dynamic tree routing algorithm and a wireless frame transfer technology to suppress radio wave interference. The technology is protected by more than 20 registered patents worldwide. For 10 or more multi-hop wireless relay set ups, our backhaul delivers stable broadband transmission with low latency. PicoCELA systems have been installed in over 100 sites in Japan and more than 3,000 units are operating every day. We have reduced the LAN cabling by more than 70% at most installation sites resulting in massive installation cost savings. We recently released PCWL-0400, an edge computer with backhaul WLAN and enterprise wireless access points to reduce not only cabling but amount of Big Data to be uploaded.

Monstar Lab

Venture Round in 2020
Headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Monstar Lab, Inc. provides access to top talent and specialists around the world as the foundation for all of the group’s activities. The company consists of more than 1200 engineers and creators in offices in 26 cities and 15 countries worldwide. The core consultancy arm of the company engineers awesome solutions that perform for clients around the world. In addition, the company’s array of products and services ranging from co-working spaces, robotic process automation, game development, streaming services, HR tech and education programs empower thinkers and makers globally.

Toridori

Series A in 2020
Toridori Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in influencer marketing services, catering to individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises. Established in 2016, Toridori offers a range of services including social networking support, feedback mechanisms, and the latest insights into influencer marketing. The company operates a platform designed to connect influencers with businesses seeking to enhance their marketing effectiveness. Additionally, it features a job search application specifically for influencers, facilitating their integration into corporate marketing strategies. Toridori focuses on identifying and developing the unique potential of influencers, promoting their visibility and impact in the marketing landscape.

Photo electron Soul

Venture Round in 2020
Photo Electron Soul Inc. is a Japanese company based in Nagoya, established in July 2015, that specializes in the development and management of photocathode electron beam systems. The company focuses on creating advanced electron beam generating apparatuses that leverage semiconductor photocathode technology. These innovations aim to enhance the capabilities of industrial equipment, including electron microscopes, semiconductor manufacturing and inspection tools, and metal 3D printers. By improving electron beam performance with attributes such as pulse structure, low dispersion, and high current, Photo Electron Soul aims to facilitate fine observation and processing across various sectors, including science, materials, and electronics. The company's mission centers on transforming the fields of observation and processing through cutting-edge technology.

ABCash

Seed Round in 2020
ABCash Technologies is a financial service provider that specializes in offering advice on various financial products, including insurance, mortgages, and investment options. The company operates an online platform that focuses on money management education, providing courses aimed at enhancing financial literacy, particularly for women. In addition to advisory services, ABCash offers personalized asset management and operational support through dedicated consultants. The primary goal of ABCash is to alleviate financial concerns and empower individuals to achieve a more fulfilling life through improved financial knowledge and skills.

PR Table

Series C in 2020
PR Table Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing a mobile application that facilitates corporate storytelling. The company offers a public relations platform that allows corporate clients to create, accumulate, and utilize narratives for marketing and advertising purposes. This platform enables businesses to effectively communicate their stories related to publication, recruitment, and significant founding episodes, enhancing their ability to engage with audiences and promote their brand.

NETSTARS

Venture Round in 2020
Netstars Co., Ltd is an internet service company based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in Shenzhen, Dalian, and Hanoi. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in developing and distributing point of sale terminals that facilitate smartphone-based payment methods, including QR codes and barcodes, catering to a variety of service providers. Its core offerings include StarPay, a multi-cashless payment solution; StarPay-DX, which addresses store operation challenges through digital transformation; and StarPay Global, aimed at promoting cashless payment solutions internationally. Additionally, Netstars provides mobile payment services, a multiple payment option gateway, and promotional services for inbound tourists, incorporating popular platforms such as WeChat Pay and Line Pay. The company also develops mobile instant messaging software to enhance user engagement.

AnyMind Group

Series B in 2020
AnyMind Group is a comprehensive commerce enablement company that offers interconnected software and services to facilitate various business operations, including brand building, manufacturing, e-commerce, marketing, logistics, and global expansion. Founded in Singapore in April 2016, the company aims to create a borderless business environment by bridging gaps between businesses and consumers, as well as across different industries and geographical boundaries. AnyMind Group has expanded its presence across 13 markets, including Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan, India, and the United Arab Emirates. The company also provides marketing support for enterprises, monetization solutions for publishers and creators, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) services.

Housmart

Series C in 2020
Housmart is a property investment media firm that integrates real estate expertise, design, and technology to enhance the housing market experience. The company has developed a property proposal system specifically for real estate brokerage sales. This platform streamlines the sales process by automatically sending email suggestions to sales personnel regarding pre-owned condominiums that align with customer needs. By leveraging this technology, clients can accelerate property transactions and improve their turnover rates, making the sales process more efficient and effective.

Let

Venture Round in 2020
Let is a food technology company. The company administers the "Let" app, which allows you to buy non-standard items, closeout items, and goods with "translations" such as expiration dates. It is an app that connects food products that cannot be distributed through traditional distribution channels with those who wish to help reduce food waste by purchasing such products.

INFORICH

Venture Round in 2019
INFORICH is optimizing the world's information and developing global inbound and outbound businesses.

MILIZE

Venture Round in 2019
MILIZE, Inc. operates a cloud-based web platform that integrates financial engineering and artificial intelligence to provide a variety of financial services. The company offers several products, including milize Forecast, an AI modeling tool for predicting time series data, and AI Data Bank, which delivers AI-based analysis services in collaboration with financial institutions. Additionally, MILIZE provides tools such as milize, an AI-driven sales forecasting tool for new store openings, milize Trade, an investment decision support tool, milize Similar Chart for trading risk management, and milize Pro, a life plan simulation tool. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, MILIZE aims to enhance financial management by offering users comprehensive tools to make informed financial decisions.

OLTA

Venture Round in 2019
OLTA is a cloud factoring can be used by individuals and corporations, and there is no upper or lower limit on the purchase price.

SmartNews

Series E in 2019
SmartNews is the award-winning news app loved by millions. We are a machine-learning company deeply committed to helping users find quality news beyond the filter bubble. Our algorithms evaluate tens of millions of articles, behaviors and social interactions to deliver only the most interesting and important stories on a global scale—a fascinating engineering challenge that has attracted a world-class data science and engineering team. SmartNews won numerous “App of the Year” awards and has been downloaded by more than 35 million people and has over 10million monthly active users. SmartNews has offices in Tokyo, San Francisco, and New York. Join our international culture—smart work, smart people and a global mission to bring quality information to the world. Travel between our amazing offices in the U.S. and Japan, and collaborate with coworkers from around the world.

AI Medical Service

Series B in 2019
AI Medical Service Inc., based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing artificial intelligence technologies aimed at enhancing endoscopic medical care. The company focuses on creating extensive training data to analyze endoscopic images, thereby providing valuable support to endoscopists in diagnosing conditions affecting the digestive tract, including the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. By integrating the expertise of Japanese endoscopic specialists, AI Medical Service aims to improve clinical practices while ensuring that ultimate diagnostic decisions remain in the hands of trained physicians. This approach fosters safer medical interventions and contributes to the advancement of endoscopic care on a global scale.

Unifa

Series C in 2019
UniFa is the developer of LookMee, an AI and IoT-powered healthcare solution for tracking kindergarteners' physical and mental growth. The system consists of LookMee Nap Check, an IoT sensor that aims to secure a baby's naptime; LookMee thermometer, which measures and monitors the baby's body temperature; and LookMee Photo, a communication and photo-sharing service that collects data from children at kindergarten to give parents a better idea of their child's well-being

PARONYM

Venture Round in 2019
PARONYM Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2016. It specializes in interactive video solutions through its flagship product, TIG, which allows users to engage with video content by touching objects within the video to access relevant information. This technology enhances viewer understanding by linking details about various subjects, such as wedding venues and restaurants. PARONYM offers a range of services, including TIG live for streaming events, TIG commerce for integrated shopping, TIG branch for personalized video experiences, and TIG learning for educational materials. Additionally, the company provides TIG Ads, TIG local for offline information access, and TIG magazines, focusing on sectors like apparel, real estate, entertainment, and sports.

CBcloud

Series B in 2019
CBcloud operates a logistics platform designed to enhance the delivery experience and address challenges within the logistics sector. By leveraging innovative technology, the company aims to improve efficiency and visibility in the logistics industry. CBcloud focuses on optimizing operations, enhancing the working environment for drivers, and developing new services for shippers. Additionally, the platform seeks to increase consumer satisfaction by providing a software solution that facilitates and automates logistics processes. Ultimately, CBcloud strives to create a more convenient and efficient logistics ecosystem for all stakeholders involved.

Edgematrix

Series A in 2019
Edgematrix is a startup that emerged from the AI project team of a global venture company. It specializes in edge AI technology, offering a range of products including the Edge AI Box, Edge AI platform, and various Edge AI solutions. The company's video analytics platform is designed to enhance understanding of the world through advanced image processing capabilities. Equipped with high-performance GPUs, the platform allows for high-definition video analysis without data compression, facilitating real-time data analysis and decision-making at or near the source of data capture. This technology enables clients to leverage real-time insights effectively.

Gift Pad

Venture Round in 2019
Gift Pad Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company based in Nishinomiya City that provides an online catalog gift service. The company offers a diverse range of gift categories including gourmet food, sweets, home appliances, and experience gifts, suitable for various occasions such as weddings, childbirth celebrations, birthdays, and moving celebrations. Gift Pad enables customers and corporations to send gifts remotely through email, social media, and text messaging, facilitating connections during special moments. Additionally, the platform supports local retail recovery efforts by participating in initiatives like online coupon and point exchange programs, which gained traction following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creema

Series C in 2019
Creema Ltd. is an online marketplace based in Tokyo, Japan, that connects creators and consumers for the buying and selling of handmade products. Founded in 2009, it offers a diverse range of categories including accessories, jewelry, plush toys, bags, stationery, pet goods, and furniture, among others. In addition to facilitating online transactions, Creema organizes exhibitions and events, such as the Handmade in Japan festival, to promote creators and their works. The platform also provides services aimed at empowering creators and enhancing their visibility in the market.

Blue Innovation

Venture Round in 2019
Blue Innovation Co., Ltd. specializes in the development of advanced solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), focusing on inspection, education, logistics, and more. The company utilizes its proprietary Blue Earth Platform, which facilitates digital transformation and automation through remote, beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) control of multiple drones, robots, and various devices. This innovative platform supports a range of research and development projects aimed at enhancing the operational capabilities of UAVs. Additionally, Blue Innovation plays a vital role in the Japan UAS Industry Promotion Council (JUIDA), contributing to its administrative functions and promoting the growth of the unmanned aerial systems sector in Japan.

Sansan

Series E in 2018
Since its founding in 2007, Sansan has focused on delivering its cloud based contact management service to customers in Japan and beyond. Sansan is setting the standard in Japan for cloud-based contact management, with annually doubling numbers of users from over 7,000 premium corporate users including the Japanese Government (METI). Sansan Inc. is based in Tokyo, Japan and has its subsidiary Sansan global Pte. Ltd. in Singapore since October 2015. The company began offering its business card app Eight in 2012. It has over 1.5 million registered users as a new business network that incorporates a social media framework to transform business cards into business connections. Founded: June 11, 2007 URL: https://www.corp-sansan.com/ Address: Aoyama Oval Building, 13F, 5-52-2, Jingu-mae Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0001 Business scope: Planning, development, and sales of cloud-based business card management services Sansan for business users: https://www.sansan.com Eight for individual users: https://8card.net

Peco

Venture Round in 2018
PECO is a company that considers the happiness of children and families around the world. PECO support the health and longevity of our children with products that create a lot of memories and keep them forever and new services that change the common sense of pets And we spread this thought to the whole world and create a world where our child can live happily for a long time even for one second.

Pathee

Series A in 2018
Pathee is a search engine that finds specific information for people starting from their current location. The next-generation search engine to find information of close ones starting from the current location.

NETSTARS

Venture Round in 2018
Netstars Co., Ltd is an internet service company based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in Shenzhen, Dalian, and Hanoi. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in developing and distributing point of sale terminals that facilitate smartphone-based payment methods, including QR codes and barcodes, catering to a variety of service providers. Its core offerings include StarPay, a multi-cashless payment solution; StarPay-DX, which addresses store operation challenges through digital transformation; and StarPay Global, aimed at promoting cashless payment solutions internationally. Additionally, Netstars provides mobile payment services, a multiple payment option gateway, and promotional services for inbound tourists, incorporating popular platforms such as WeChat Pay and Line Pay. The company also develops mobile instant messaging software to enhance user engagement.

AI inside

Venture Round in 2018
AI Inside Inc. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in artificial intelligence and software development, particularly focusing on optical character recognition (OCR) services. Founded in 2015, AI Inside is dedicated to facilitating the digital transformation of society by converting various forms of information into digital data. The company offers an AI-powered platform known as the DX Suite, which aims to enhance productivity across different sectors. Through its innovative algorithms, AI Inside contributes to the advancement of a digital society by streamlining data processing and improving operational efficiency for its clients.

ABEJA

Series C in 2018
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.

Akippa

Venture Round in 2018
Akippa Inc. is a company based in Osaka, Japan, that operates a parking lot reservation application. Founded in 2009 and formerly known as Galaxy Agency Inc., the company provides a platform that facilitates the sharing of parking spaces by allowing users to make online reservations for unoccupied monthly parking spots and vacant spaces, including private garages and commercial facilities. Akippa's mobile application connects individuals and businesses seeking parking with available spaces, enabling users to pre-book their parking needs while allowing space owners to monetize their empty parking areas. The company also maintains an additional office in Tokyo.

Palma

Post in 2018
Palma Co., Ltd. is a consulting and outsourcing firm specializing in the self-storage market in Japan. Founded in 2006 and based in Tokyo, the company offers a range of services including market research, self-storage development, and representation for overseas investors and operators. Palma also provides comprehensive outsourcing services, which encompass tenant applications, billing and payment processing, delinquency management, and on-site facility management. Additionally, the company supports its clients with marketing and promotional services, as well as IT solutions such as web reservation systems and inventory management. Palma's turnkey solutions further include facility development sales and property management, making it a key player in the self-storage industry.

Jtower

Venture Round in 2018
JTOWER Inc. is a telecommunications infrastructure company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in infrastructure sharing services. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on the design and construction of information communication infrastructure, as well as the development of communication-related solutions. JTOWER provides a range of services that include in-building infrastructure sharing, cloud-managed Wi-Fi, outdoor tower sharing, and local 5G services, catering primarily to landlords and mobile network operators. Additionally, it offers site locator systems to facilitate the deployment of mobile infrastructure. As a subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, JTOWER plays a vital role in enhancing telecommunications infrastructure across Japan.

Welby

Venture Round in 2017
Welby Inc. is a medical data research company based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 2011. It provides digital tools designed to assist patients and their families in managing medical treatment and preventing disease progression. The company collaborates with pharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as government entities and healthcare professionals, to co-develop digital services. One of its key offerings is the Welby My Karte app, which allows patients to share and visualize their health data with healthcare providers and family members. Additionally, Welby offers marketing support services to pharmaceutical companies and health insurance organizations through its digital service platform.

Hacobu

Series A in 2017
Hacobu operates a digital logistics platform that aims to optimize the entire supply chain by leveraging logistics big data and IoT-based tools. The company's flagship solution, MOVO, serves as an integrated operation management system that connects carriers and shipping companies, facilitating an easy-to-use online mechanism for managing logistics. By providing tools designed to support shipping companies, Hacobu helps clients enhance operational efficiency and accumulate distribution data from various sources. This focus on data-driven optimization positions Hacobu as a key player in improving physical distribution systems across the logistics sector.

IRIS Data Lab

IRIS Data Lab offers online marketing solutions, in-house product development, database management, sales support, and consulting services.
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