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

Omachi Yusuke

President and CEO

Past deals in Social Media

Spectee

Venture Round in 2023
Spectee is an online news agency that specializes in curating and publishing real-time user-generated content (UGC) videos from social media. The company employs its patented artificial intelligence technology to efficiently analyze and organize news content, allowing for rapid access to the latest videos related to events ranging from natural disasters to lifestyle and entertainment. Its platform serves as a cloud-based service that enhances news delivery, ensuring users remain informed about significant happenings. Spectee also focuses on verifying and acquiring licenses for content, which it provides to broadcasters and publishers, thereby facilitating seamless access to real-time news. Additionally, the company collaborates with partners to further develop its service offerings in the news industry.

Life is Beautiful

Venture Round in 2021
Life is Beautiful develops iOS and Android mobile apps, web apps, and Facebook apps. The company’s portfolio of services includes development and consultation with Natural Language Processing, smartphone app development, social app development, web service development, UI/UX design, character design, and consultation. Life is Beautiful was founded on September 29, 2010, and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Tribal Media House

Venture Round in 2021
Tribal Media House is a provider of digital marketing services that aims to ignite customers' passion through a comprehensive suite of offerings. The company specializes in creative production and consulting, which includes marketing strategy planning, marketing research, social listening, and branding assistance. Additionally, Tribal Media House operates official accounts and provides in-house marketing training, ensuring businesses receive total support in addressing their marketing challenges. Its diverse range of services caters to both major corporations and smaller enterprises, equipping them with the necessary tools and strategies to effectively engage with their audiences.

Onedot Japan

Venture Round in 2020
Onedot offers apps and platforms for the diverse need of their customers. Babily, PetNote, LadyX, and MN Consulting Room are a few of the company's apps. Babily is a parenting video platform, PetNote is an app for pet health, LadyX is a business platform for beauty and health, and MN Consulting Room is a medical platform for travelers to Japan. Onedot additionally aids in the advancement of Chinese digital business plans.

Repohappy

Venture Round in 2020
Repohappy is an advertising agency that specializes in web design and social media consulting, alongside the development and operation of a rating database platform. This platform is designed to evaluate consumers who interact with a simple notification service by visualizing their word-of-mouth influence. By accumulating and analyzing data on consumer interests, diffusion trends, and responses, Repohappy enables companies to understand and assess their fan base, which contributes to their marketing efforts. The agency's focus on integrating consumer insights with digital strategies positions it as a valuable partner for businesses seeking to enhance their engagement and outreach.

Play Life

Venture Round in 2020
PlayLife is an experience sharing site where you can search, share, and post play information, where users can actually experience and plan a fun experience as know-how of play. It is a service that provides highly reliable information under the real name system, provides know-how that only experienced users can know, and information that coordinates the way of spending a day, making play more fun and convenient.

AppBrew

Series C in 2020
AppBrew Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo. It specializes in the development of LIPS, a mobile application designed as a beauty-focused social media platform. LIPS allows users to share and read authentic reviews on a wide range of products, including cosmetics, nail care, personal care, and hair care from various brands. The application serves as a valuable resource for consumers seeking to gather information and insights about beauty products and accessories, making informed purchasing decisions.

toBe Marketing

Venture Round in 2019
ToBe Marketing is an information technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2015. It specializes in integrating marketing automation with customer relationship management (CRM) to enhance corporate engagement with customers. The company provides consulting services in IT and marketing, focusing on the implementation and utilization of various marketing tools. These tools support a range of operations, including social media collaboration, email distribution, and salesforce integration. By leveraging digital technology, ToBe Marketing aims to improve the effectiveness of clients' marketing activities and drive sales growth.

Solairo

Series A in 2019
Solairo, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in Tokyo, Japan, develops and operates the fashion coordinate application and e-commerce portal known as "PRIMODE." The company focuses on enhancing the online shopping experience through an integrated chat management platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to provide automatic responses to customer inquiries. By analyzing chat log data, Solairo's technology helps businesses improve customer engagement and increase purchase rates and lifetime value.

One Media

Venture Round in 2019
One Media, Inc. specializes in visual storytelling through animated messages and video content production. Founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, the company provides a range of services including YouTube channel production, social media video creation, live stream planning, and video distribution. One Media focuses on transforming clients' messages into engaging video content while conducting in-house analysis of viewing data to enhance the effectiveness of its productions. By integrating creative planning with comprehensive video distribution, the company aims to deliver unique value to its clients.

Noin

Series B in 2019
Noin, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2016 that specializes in online content creation and media development services, particularly in the cosmetics industry. The company focuses on delivering engaging content that resonates with contemporary trends, including videos that address common concerns among young women. In addition to content creation, Noin provides sales account management and social media management services for online businesses, helping clients enhance their digital presence and reach their target audiences effectively.

EXest

Venture Round in 2019
EXest is a Tokyo-based startup focused on promoting inbound travel to Japan. The company operates the WOW U platform, which links international visitors with licensed interpreters and tour guides, enhancing their travel experiences. In addition, EXest offers WOWU-media, a service that shares engaging video content on social media to introduce potential travelers to popular destinations and local souvenirs. By revitalizing local regions through tourism, EXest connects foreign tourists with professional English-speaking guides, fostering a deeper understanding of the culture and attractions. The company also provides media management services and educational opportunities for guides, ensuring high-quality experiences for those visiting Japan.

New standard

Venture Round in 2019
NEW STANDARD Co., Ltd. moves society through three STUDIO businesses, and provides ideas that the millennials are enthusiastic and solutions for business issues for companies and brands.

Ookami

Series B in 2018
Ookami, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in providing sporting entertainment solutions through innovative technology. The company has developed Player!, a social sports entertainment platform that enables users to connect with their favorite teams across various sports categories. This platform offers tools for fans to join communities, stay updated on games in real time, and engage with other sports enthusiasts. By harmonizing individual interests with IT technology, Ookami aims to create new value in the sports industry, enhancing the overall experience for fans worldwide.

THECOO

Venture Round in 2018
THECOO, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in influencer marketing and fan community management. It provides a range of tools and applications for enterprise marketers, advertising agencies, and public relations planners under its iCON Suite brand. Key offerings include iCon CAST, which connects YouTubers with companies, RIPPLY, an influencer marketing platform, and fanicon, a membership-based application designed to support fan communities by facilitating direct engagement between icons and their fans. Additionally, THECOO plans promotional strategies for advertising firms and manages negotiations related to casting and direction. The company's focus on enhancing the visibility and effectiveness of influencer collaborations positions it as a valuable resource in the digital marketing landscape.

Noin

Series A in 2018
Noin, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2016 that specializes in online content creation and media development services, particularly in the cosmetics industry. The company focuses on delivering engaging content that resonates with contemporary trends, including videos that address common concerns among young women. In addition to content creation, Noin provides sales account management and social media management services for online businesses, helping clients enhance their digital presence and reach their target audiences effectively.

VAZ

Venture Round in 2018
VAZ Inc. is a marketing agency located in Tokyo, Japan, that focuses on promoting content and communicating ideas through various marketing services. The company collaborates with YouTubers and influential creators to drive social change by transforming small, everyday actions into impactful societal improvements. VAZ offers a range of services, including social media marketing, campaign planning, influencer marketing, and account management, aiming to help corporate clients and businesses effectively promote their products and philosophies, thereby inspiring a broader audience.

Adish

Venture Round in 2018
Adish International is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in October 2014. It specializes in social media management, customer support, and outsourced business services. Adish focuses on addressing customer issues that lead to dissatisfaction, aiming to create a society where individuals can access desired information without being overwhelmed by excessive data. The company provides services such as risk management to facilitate effective communication, an anonymous contact site for reporting online bullying, and enhanced customer support solutions.

Kaizen Platform

Series C in 2017
Kaizen Platform, Inc. is a marketing technology company that provides an online platform for brands, agencies, and freelancers to enhance digital customer experiences. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Tokyo, the company offers a suite of solutions, including Kaizen, its enterprise marketing solution that integrates multichannel marketing collaboration with creative services from a network of designers and copywriters. Kaizen Ad, a key component, specializes in video advertising, delivering high-quality video ads rapidly and effectively through a global network of experienced professionals. The platform supports various sectors such as retail, finance, travel, education, and healthcare, enabling users to optimize their marketing strategies, personalize content, and automate processes for better performance. Kaizen Platform also provides training in digital transformation and offers tools to streamline marketing efforts, making it a comprehensive resource for enhancing customer engagement across digital channels.

toBe Marketing

Series B in 2017
ToBe Marketing is an information technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2015. It specializes in integrating marketing automation with customer relationship management (CRM) to enhance corporate engagement with customers. The company provides consulting services in IT and marketing, focusing on the implementation and utilization of various marketing tools. These tools support a range of operations, including social media collaboration, email distribution, and salesforce integration. By leveraging digital technology, ToBe Marketing aims to improve the effectiveness of clients' marketing activities and drive sales growth.

Spectee

Series B in 2017
Spectee is an online news agency that specializes in curating and publishing real-time user-generated content (UGC) videos from social media. The company employs its patented artificial intelligence technology to efficiently analyze and organize news content, allowing for rapid access to the latest videos related to events ranging from natural disasters to lifestyle and entertainment. Its platform serves as a cloud-based service that enhances news delivery, ensuring users remain informed about significant happenings. Spectee also focuses on verifying and acquiring licenses for content, which it provides to broadcasters and publishers, thereby facilitating seamless access to real-time news. Additionally, the company collaborates with partners to further develop its service offerings in the news industry.

Play Life

Venture Round in 2017
PlayLife is an experience sharing site where you can search, share, and post play information, where users can actually experience and plan a fun experience as know-how of play. It is a service that provides highly reliable information under the real name system, provides know-how that only experienced users can know, and information that coordinates the way of spending a day, making play more fun and convenient.

Spectee

Series A in 2016
Spectee is an online news agency that specializes in curating and publishing real-time user-generated content (UGC) videos from social media. The company employs its patented artificial intelligence technology to efficiently analyze and organize news content, allowing for rapid access to the latest videos related to events ranging from natural disasters to lifestyle and entertainment. Its platform serves as a cloud-based service that enhances news delivery, ensuring users remain informed about significant happenings. Spectee also focuses on verifying and acquiring licenses for content, which it provides to broadcasters and publishers, thereby facilitating seamless access to real-time news. Additionally, the company collaborates with partners to further develop its service offerings in the news industry.

Ietty

Series B in 2015
The Ietty platform seeks to link property agents with home-hunters. Unlike conventional estate agents - which expect users to enter numerous preference criteria each time - Ietty pulls information from a user's Facebook profile, which is linked to the platform. This allows agents to propose options based on criteria selected in advance. Users who then visit a property will receive a reward of JPY1,000.

Interest Marketing

Corporate Round in 2013
Provider of social media marketing business, recently released "Kolor", a unique marketing tool that connects companies with users utilising Facebook. http://kolor.im

Revolver

Venture Round in 2013
Revolver is the new futuristic startup company.The team would provide the amazing solutions to the people who are not yet be satisfied by the current social networks with the simplicity and elegance.

Insight Plus

Venture Round in 2012
Insight Plus specializes in mobile application development. It enables its users to check in objects found in stores in the real world and share price and other information with others. Insight Plus was launched in 2011 by Masao Yagi. It is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Full Speed

Venture Round in 2006
Full Speed Inc. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in internet marketing support services in Japan. Established in 2001, it offers a comprehensive range of services including search engine optimization (SEO), listing and affiliate advertising, display advertisements, and social media advertising. The company's diverse operations are categorized into several segments: the Internet Advertising Agency focuses on listing advertising and search engine marketing solutions, while the Ad Network segment integrates various website advertising spots for effective advertisement delivery. Additionally, the Information Media segment plans and creates information sites and e-commerce platforms, and the Creative segment provides website and banner creation services. Full Speed also offers consulting in SEO and social media operations, as well as services related to advertisement effect measurement and healthcare marketing. Full Speed Inc. is a subsidiary of FreeBit Co., Ltd.
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