Mizuho Capital

Established in 2002 through the merger of three subsidiaries, Mizuho Capital is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm affiliated with Mizuho Bank. With approximately ¥50 billion JPY under management, it focuses on investments in information technology and biotechnology sectors.

Shinichiro Hisaya

Investment Manager

Shinichiro Kuge

Investment Manager

Rikizo Kurosaki

General Manager

Omachi Yusuke

President and CEO

Hajime Saito

President

Hiroshi Yamamoto

Managing Director

Past deals in Smart Home

Aeterlink

Series B in 2025
Aeterlink is a developer of innovative wireless power transfer technology aimed at creating a digital landscape devoid of wires. The company specializes in applying its advanced technology across various sectors, including factory automation, robotics, smart homes, and healthcare. By enabling wireless power transmission over distances, Aeterlink's solutions enhance efficiency and sustainability while improving safety by eliminating the hazards associated with traditional wiring. Their practical level technologies facilitate greater flexibility in device placement and operation, contributing to a more connected and streamlined environment across multiple industries.

Aeterlink

Series B in 2024
Aeterlink is a developer of innovative wireless power transfer technology aimed at creating a digital landscape devoid of wires. The company specializes in applying its advanced technology across various sectors, including factory automation, robotics, smart homes, and healthcare. By enabling wireless power transmission over distances, Aeterlink's solutions enhance efficiency and sustainability while improving safety by eliminating the hazards associated with traditional wiring. Their practical level technologies facilitate greater flexibility in device placement and operation, contributing to a more connected and streamlined environment across multiple industries.

Live Smart

Venture Round in 2019
Live Smart is a start-up focused on creating a service platform for smart home management. The company develops an Internet of Things (IoT) platform that allows users to control various home appliances, such as air conditioners, televisions, lighting, and smart clocks, through mobile applications and voice-activated speakers. By utilizing artificial intelligence and IoT technology, Live Smart's platform aims to provide an operating system for homes, enabling housing manufacturers, utility companies, and other stakeholders in the living space sector to enhance property value. Additionally, it seeks to help homeowners create more efficient living environments, ultimately saving them time and energy.

Unirobot

Series B in 2018
Unirobot Corporation, founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of next-generation social robots. The company focuses on creating robotic systems that enhance social interaction and communication, particularly for elderly individuals and children. These robots utilize artificial intelligence to recognize and remember family members' faces, provide emotional support, and assist with household tasks. UniRobot's innovations are aimed at improving the quality of life by offering companionship and facilitating independent living for users, thereby addressing the growing demand for domestic assistance and social engagement.
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