Mizuho Capital

Mizuho Capital, established in 1983 and headquartered in Tokyo, is a prominent venture capital firm affiliated with Mizuho Bank, one of Japan's largest banks. The firm manages approximately ¥49.6 billion JPY and focuses its investments primarily on information technology, biotechnology, healthcare, and various manufacturing sectors. Mizuho Capital was formed in 2002 through the merger of Fujigin Capital, Tokyo Venture Capital, and IBJ Investment, which were subsidiaries of three major banks. With a significant track record, over 600 companies backed by Mizuho have successfully gone public, positioning the firm as the fifth-largest venture capital firm in Japan. Mizuho Capital aims to leverage its expertise to invest in private markets across the Asia-Pacific region.

Shinichiro Kuge

Investment Manager

Hajime Saito

President

Omachi Yusuke

President and CEO

Past deals in Marketing

Super Studio

Funding Round in 2021
Provider of D2C consulting services specializing in product planning and development. The company provides consulting services concentrating on product manufacturing, sales promotion activities, supply chain optimization, and CRM after-sales as well as offering an enterprise collaboration platform for sales and marketing, enabling businesses to maximize their revenue and customer experience.

Tribal Media House

Venture Round in 2021
Provider of digital marketing services intended to ignite customers' passion. The company's services are engaged in a wide range of activities, from marketing support for major companies to the development and provision of tools related to social media, enabling customers with total support for solving problems regardless of method.

AViC

Seed Round in 2020
AViC Co., Ltd. is based in Tokyo, Japan.

toBe marketing

Venture Round in 2019
ToBe Marketing is an information technology company that provides services to combine marketing automation and CRM. It offers consulting services, IT, and marketing consultation. The company is driven by a mission is to realize the engagement of companies and their customers by creating marketing and sales activities using IT or digital technology. ToBe Marketing was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

MIL

Venture Round in 2019
MIL Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in interactive video production and marketing services. The company offers a diverse range of solutions including video commerce, recruitment videos, and landing videos, aimed at enhancing video marketing efforts. MIL operates a video editing platform designed to address challenges in the video marketing and advertising sectors. By developing its products in-house, MIL empowers marketers to excel in video marketing, fostering innovative viewing experiences and improving customer engagement.

MIL

Venture Round in 2019
MIL Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in interactive video production and marketing services. The company offers a diverse range of solutions including video commerce, recruitment videos, and landing videos, aimed at enhancing video marketing efforts. MIL operates a video editing platform designed to address challenges in the video marketing and advertising sectors. By developing its products in-house, MIL empowers marketers to excel in video marketing, fostering innovative viewing experiences and improving customer engagement.

New Standard

Venture Round in 2019
NEW STANDARD Inc. formerly known as TABI LABO Inc. provides advertising services. The company supports branding and marketing activities using media and video production; virtual reality (VR) content; and through events. It also does consulting work. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. formerly known as provides advertising services. The company supports branding and marketing activities using media and video production; virtual reality (VR) content; and through events. It also does consulting work. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Waqoo

Venture Round in 2019
Waqoo is a professional services company focused on the planning and development of its own brand-name goods, particularly in the cosmetics sector. The company employs digital marketing strategies to promote and sell these products through its website and various other online platforms. By leveraging digital channels, Waqoo aims to reach a broad audience and enhance its brand visibility in the competitive cosmetics market.

ADlive

Venture Round in 2019
ADlive provides sales, marketing, advertising, maintenance, improvement, web integration, digital marketing, and other support operations. ADlive was founded in October 2011 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Favy

Venture Round in 2018
Favy Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that provides marketing support specifically for the food and drink sector. It offers a platform that allows businesses, including restaurants and beauty salons, to easily launch subscription services. Additionally, Favy.jp serves as a web service that facilitates the creation of homepages for various shops, streamlining their online presence and enhancing customer engagement.

VAZ

Venture Round in 2018
VAZ Inc. is a marketing agency based in Tokyo, Japan, that focuses on leveraging partnerships with YouTubers and other influential creators to drive social change. The company aims to transform everyday small changes into significant improvements for society, positioning itself at the intersection of marketing and social impact. Through its innovative approach, VAZ collaborates with various creators to amplify their influence and foster community engagement, ultimately working towards a better societal landscape.

Kaizen Ad

Series C in 2017
Kaizen Platform Inc. is a marketing technology company that specializes in enhancing digital customer experiences through its various services, including UI/UX design, video production, and strategic marketing solutions. Founded in 2013 and operating from San Francisco and Tokyo, the company offers a range of tools for brands, agencies, and freelancers to collaborate on creating and testing marketing materials. Notably, Kaizen Ad serves as a video creative platform that delivers high-quality video advertisements efficiently, leveraging a global network of experienced designers. The platform facilitates multichannel marketing by integrating various tools and resources, allowing users to personalize content, automate conversions, and access analytics for performance improvement. Kaizen Platform caters to multiple sectors, including retail, finance, education, and healthcare, thereby supporting organizations in their digital transformation efforts.

Candee

Series B in 2017
Candee Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in online video production, talent management, and advertising services. Founded in 2015, the company operates an online platform that focuses on creating mobile content for advertising and general media videos. Candee's services cater to businesses seeking effective digital video marketing solutions in Japan, allowing them to manage talent and enhance their advertising strategies through engaging mobile video content.

toBe marketing

Series B in 2017
ToBe Marketing is an information technology company that provides services to combine marketing automation and CRM. It offers consulting services, IT, and marketing consultation. The company is driven by a mission is to realize the engagement of companies and their customers by creating marketing and sales activities using IT or digital technology. ToBe Marketing was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Favy

Venture Round in 2017
Favy Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that provides marketing support specifically for the food and drink sector. It offers a platform that allows businesses, including restaurants and beauty salons, to easily launch subscription services. Additionally, Favy.jp serves as a web service that facilitates the creation of homepages for various shops, streamlining their online presence and enhancing customer engagement.

Favy

Venture Round in 2016
Favy Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that provides marketing support specifically for the food and drink sector. It offers a platform that allows businesses, including restaurants and beauty salons, to easily launch subscription services. Additionally, Favy.jp serves as a web service that facilitates the creation of homepages for various shops, streamlining their online presence and enhancing customer engagement.

M0mentum

Venture Round in 2015
Monitoring and countermeasures for fraudulent online Advertising transactions in Japan for the first time.

Leading Mark

Series A in 2015
Leading Mark Inc. is an employment agency based in Tokyo, Japan, that focuses on addressing the needs of job seekers. As a growing human resources startup, it is expanding its services to include mid-career and international hiring. The company has a representative in China who is dedicated to connecting top Japanese-speaking Chinese students with opportunities in Japan. Leading Mark emphasizes the importance of providing relevant information to job seekers, in contrast to larger, traditional agencies that may prioritize the interests of employers and their own commissions. By centering its efforts around the average job seeker, Leading Mark aims to alleviate frustration and support career development.

Locus

Venture Round in 2014
Locus is a Video marketing consulting Video planning and production Advertising agency Media management WEB and graphic planning and production Recruitment support business

Research and Innovation

Venture Round in 2014
Research and Innovation Co., Ltd. provides marketing research, sales promotion, and various information provision services using the Internet. Its services include barcode research, barcode promotion, and other promotional programs under the CODE brand; experiential and brand image association surveys under the Mycomment brand; in-store and street surveys of foreign tourists visiting Japan; investigation of consumers who are interested; and investigation of other people. The company serves customers in food, daily necessities, beauty and fashion, retail and distribution, eating and drinking, ceremonial occasion, car, finance, leisure and entertainment, and media and advertising sectors. Research and Innovation Co., Ltd. was founded in 2011 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

MtGox.us

Venture Round in 2014
Logly is a demand-side platform that allows advertisers to distribute ads efficiently based on their unique technology that combines the context analysis of a website and the behavioral analysis of visitors.

Interest Marketing

Corporate Round in 2013
Interest Marketing Inc., based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in social media marketing for brands, offering innovative solutions to enhance market reach and user engagement. The company has developed a unique marketing tool called "Kolor," which connects businesses with users on Facebook, facilitating effective communication and promotional strategies. By focusing on business model construction, service planning, and implementation, Interest Marketing Inc. enables clients to navigate market trends through a user-friendly platform, ultimately helping them achieve their marketing goals.

Research and Innovation

Seed Round in 2013
Research and Innovation Co., Ltd. provides marketing research, sales promotion, and various information provision services using the Internet. Its services include barcode research, barcode promotion, and other promotional programs under the CODE brand; experiential and brand image association surveys under the Mycomment brand; in-store and street surveys of foreign tourists visiting Japan; investigation of consumers who are interested; and investigation of other people. The company serves customers in food, daily necessities, beauty and fashion, retail and distribution, eating and drinking, ceremonial occasion, car, finance, leisure and entertainment, and media and advertising sectors. Research and Innovation Co., Ltd. was founded in 2011 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Research and Innovation

Pre Seed Round in 2012
Research and Innovation Co., Ltd. provides marketing research, sales promotion, and various information provision services using the Internet. Its services include barcode research, barcode promotion, and other promotional programs under the CODE brand; experiential and brand image association surveys under the Mycomment brand; in-store and street surveys of foreign tourists visiting Japan; investigation of consumers who are interested; and investigation of other people. The company serves customers in food, daily necessities, beauty and fashion, retail and distribution, eating and drinking, ceremonial occasion, car, finance, leisure and entertainment, and media and advertising sectors. Research and Innovation Co., Ltd. was founded in 2011 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

YRGLM

Venture Round in 2008
YRGLM Inc. provides marketing platform. The Company offers advertising platform "AD EBiS", automated advertising report creation tool "AdRepo", commercial distribution platform "EC-CUBE", and more. YRGLM serves clients in Asia and America.

All Ads

Venture Round in 2007
Net-Marketing Corporation operates as an advertisement agent in Japan. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Full Speed

Venture Round in 2006
Full Speed Inc. provides Internet marketing support services in Japan. It offers search engine optimization (SEO), listing and affiliate advertising, display advertisement, and social media advertising services. The company also provides SEO consulting services; social media operations consulting and advertisement services; Web architecture services; and Website creation/operation, LP banner production/management, and application development services. In addition, it offers services in the areas of advertisement effect measurement, ad technology, and healthcare marketing. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Full Speed Inc. is a subsidiary of FreeBit Co., Ltd.

Adways

Venture Round in 2005
Adways, based in Tokyo and founded in 2001, specializes in mobile marketing solutions, offering services that include one of Asia's largest mobile CPI ad networks, AppDriver, and the mobile app measurement tool, PartyTrack. The company has a significant presence across Asia, with operations in 11 countries, including Japan, China, and India. It focuses on helping app developers enhance user acquisition and monetization strategies. Adways has expanded its offerings to include internet advertising, mobile applications, and content development for media advertising. With a workforce of approximately 1,000 employees, Adways has evolved from a small startup to a prominent international corporation, led by its founder and CEO, Haruhisa Okamura. The company is dedicated to providing innovative marketing solutions and maximizing value for its clients in the competitive mobile app market.

Adways

Venture Round in 2005
Adways, based in Tokyo and founded in 2001, specializes in mobile marketing solutions, offering services that include one of Asia's largest mobile CPI ad networks, AppDriver, and the mobile app measurement tool, PartyTrack. The company has a significant presence across Asia, with operations in 11 countries, including Japan, China, and India. It focuses on helping app developers enhance user acquisition and monetization strategies. Adways has expanded its offerings to include internet advertising, mobile applications, and content development for media advertising. With a workforce of approximately 1,000 employees, Adways has evolved from a small startup to a prominent international corporation, led by its founder and CEO, Haruhisa Okamura. The company is dedicated to providing innovative marketing solutions and maximizing value for its clients in the competitive mobile app market.

Adways

Venture Round in 2004
Adways, based in Tokyo and founded in 2001, specializes in mobile marketing solutions, offering services that include one of Asia's largest mobile CPI ad networks, AppDriver, and the mobile app measurement tool, PartyTrack. The company has a significant presence across Asia, with operations in 11 countries, including Japan, China, and India. It focuses on helping app developers enhance user acquisition and monetization strategies. Adways has expanded its offerings to include internet advertising, mobile applications, and content development for media advertising. With a workforce of approximately 1,000 employees, Adways has evolved from a small startup to a prominent international corporation, led by its founder and CEO, Haruhisa Okamura. The company is dedicated to providing innovative marketing solutions and maximizing value for its clients in the competitive mobile app market.
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