Mizuho Capital

Mizuho Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and is affiliated with Mizuho Bank, the second-largest bank in Japan by assets. Founded in 1983, the firm specializes in investments across various sectors, including information technology, internet-related services, biotechnology, healthcare, and manufacturing. Mizuho Capital manages approximately ¥49.6 billion JPY and has a significant track record, with over 600 of its portfolio companies having gone public. The firm was established in its current form in 2002 through the merger of three subsidiaries: Fujigin Capital, Tokyo Venture Capital, and IBJ Investment, which were previously associated with leading Japanese banks. Mizuho Capital is recognized as the fifth-largest venture capital firm in Japan, reflecting its influential position within the industry.

Shinichiro Hisaya

Investment Manager

Shinichiro Kuge

Investment Manager

Hajime Saito

President

Hiroshi Yamamoto

Managing Director

Omachi Yusuke

President and CEO

Past deals in Photography

Fotographer AI

Seed Round in 2023
Fotographer AI is a technology company specializing in generative artificial intelligence for product image creation. It offers an automated service enabling e-commerce businesses and advertisers to generate high-quality product photos for their websites and marketing campaigns. By utilizing AI, the company helps clients efficiently produce professional-grade images based on uploaded samples and templates, streamlining their creative content generation process.

Photoruction

Seed Round in 2019
Photoruction, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing and managing internet services tailored for the construction industry. The company's primary offerings include a cloud platform for construction photography and civil engineering production support, as well as an AI engine that processes information from drawings and photographs. Photoruction's app facilitates the documentation of construction projects, allowing architects, construction teams, and landowners to digitize blueprints and photos, automate organization, and enhance data sharing capabilities. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, Photoruction aims to streamline various phases of construction, including design, procurement, and execution, ultimately enhancing productivity and reducing operational time for its clients.

Gifmagazine

Debt Financing in 2019
GIFMAGAZINE, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates a platform dedicated to the creation, sharing, and discovery of GIF animations. It is Japan's largest community of its kind, with over 150,000 new GIF works posted monthly. The platform recognizes and promotes exceptional artists, known as "GIFMAGAZINE Official GIFers," who contribute unique and highly artistic content. GIFMAGAZINE's services facilitate emotional expression and communication by offering official GIF stamps derived from popular anime, movies, and idols.

Photoruction

Seed Round in 2017
Photoruction, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing and managing internet services tailored for the construction industry. The company's primary offerings include a cloud platform for construction photography and civil engineering production support, as well as an AI engine that processes information from drawings and photographs. Photoruction's app facilitates the documentation of construction projects, allowing architects, construction teams, and landowners to digitize blueprints and photos, automate organization, and enhance data sharing capabilities. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, Photoruction aims to streamline various phases of construction, including design, procurement, and execution, ultimately enhancing productivity and reducing operational time for its clients.
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