Tanp
Venture Round in 2024
Tanp is an e-commerce platform operated by Gracia Inc., which specializes in providing a diverse selection of gift options for various occasions, including birthdays, anniversaries, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, job celebrations, and weddings. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Shinagawa, Japan, Tanp aims to enhance the gift-giving experience by offering products that help customers celebrate and cherish important moments in their lives. The platform is designed to make the process of selecting and purchasing gifts more enjoyable and accessible for its users.
Paytner
Venture Round in 2024
Paytner is a company focused on providing financial support services specifically tailored for freelancers in Japan. As the freelance workforce continues to grow, the company addresses various challenges faced by this demographic, including funding issues and workplace harassment. Paytner has developed an online invoicing platform that allows freelancers to sell their invoices to business partners for immediate payment, typically within an hour. By facilitating the purchase of invoice information before deposits are made, Paytner enables clients to access funds quickly while managing their payment cycles more effectively. This innovative approach aims to enhance the financial stability of freelancers and improve the overall working environment in the evolving landscape of freelance employment.
Founded in 2019, Loglass develops a cloud-based solution that centralizes and streamlines business management. Its platform aggregates data from various sources like Excel and spreadsheets, supports financial accounting, sales management, and expense settlement software, and controls viewing authority for employees.
Founded in Tokyo in 2016, Nailie is a mobile application that connects customers with nail art specialists. It facilitates direct reservations at salons, offers deals on trending designs, and allows users to stock their favorite designs based on preferences.
Meleap is a Japanese company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing innovative gaming experiences. It offers an augmented reality (AR) sport called HADO, which combines physical activity with technology. Players wear head-mounted displays and armband sensors to compete in teams, using 'energy balls' or 'shields' to earn points.
Thirdverse
Series D in 2024
Founded in 2016, Thirdverse is a Japanese game studio specializing in multiplayer virtual reality (VR) games. It combines blockchain technology to create economic zones and immersive gaming experiences.
Founded in 2019, Srush develops a sales engagement platform that automates tasks such as appointment management, customer data collection, and negotiation record creation. Its AI-driven tool analyzes sales activity data like emails and calendar negotiations to quantify relationships between sales personnel and customers.
LUCA Science
Series B in 2022
LUCA Science Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Japan that specializes in developing innovative mitochondrial therapies aimed at restoring cellular bioenergetics in damaged tissues and organs. Utilizing patented iMIT technology, the company creates a novel platform of highly functional mitochondria, which can be supplied to affected areas to enhance bioenergetics and restore normal cellular functions. By harnessing mitochondria as biopharmaceutical agents, LUCA Science aims to address a range of unmet medical needs and improve disease states through the stabilization and control of mitochondrial activity. This groundbreaking approach positions LUCA Science at the forefront of mitochondrial therapy, with the potential to significantly impact the treatment landscape for various health conditions.
KOMPEITO is a Tokyo-based platform that provides an office welfare service by enabling employees to order and receive fresh vegetables, fruits, and healthy foods delivered to their workplace. The online platform supports corporate health programs by offering on-demand fruit and vegetable delivery as well as healthy prepared meals sourced from convenience stores and restaurants, helping office workers eat healthily during the workday. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on convenient access to produce and nutritious options at the office, streamlining how employers support employee wellbeing.
Beer and Tech
Series B in 2022
Founded in 2014, Beer and Tech operates an e-commerce platform dedicated to selling plants and flowers. It offers flower delivery services and provides resources for plant care through its accompanying website.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2019, Menou specializes in AI-driven visual inspection software. Their proprietary deep learning technology mimics human inspector techniques to maintain product quality without specialized human intervention.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2014, Sprocket develops a web-based customer development platform. It offers a tool for optimizing digital communication across user touchpoints, integrating real-time personalization, multi-channel messaging, behavioral data analysis, and AI-driven insights.
Smart119 Inc. is a Chiba, Japan-based company founded in 2018, focused on enhancing emergency and critical care through advanced technology, including computer science and artificial intelligence. The company develops and operates acute medical systems, providing a platform designed for efficient patient information collection, processing, and sharing in emergency medical situations. One of its key projects, SmartDR, facilitates communication between medical staff during disasters by managing emergency contacts and gathering status updates. Smart119's healthcare platform incorporates various features such as an emergency medical support dashboard, history management, disaster crisis management, and research result sharing, aimed at assisting healthcare institutions, government bodies, medical offices, and laboratories in addressing challenges in medical care and on-site operations.
Founded in 2016, Wakaze specializes in the production and export of premium Japanese sake. The company offers a range of sake products under brands such as ORBIA-SOL and LUNA, and FONIA-SORRA and TERRA. Wakaze is committed to preserving traditional brewing methods while introducing sake to a global audience.
Heartseed
Series C in 2021
Heartseed Inc. is a Tokyo-based biotechnology company founded in 2015, focused on developing myocardial regeneration medicine utilizing induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. The company's mission is to advance treatments for heart disease through regenerative medicine, specifically targeting advanced heart failure with iPS cell-derived cardiomyocyte replacement therapy. Heartseed aims to enable the clinical application of its innovative therapies to improve outcomes for patients suffering from heart conditions.
Global Trust Networks
Venture Round in 2021
Global Trust Networks is a Japanese real estate brokerage firm that specializes in serving foreign clients. The company provides rent guarantee services and real estate rental brokerage services, making it easier for foreigners to acquire properties at a low cost.
CellGenTech
Venture Round in 2021
CellGenTech is a therapeutics company focused on researching and developing gene therapy and regenerative medicine. It specializes in adipocyte-based therapies and related technologies to enable protein and enzyme delivery through transplantation of engineered human adipocytes. The company targets hereditary and orphan diseases, lysosomal storage disorders, hemophilia, diabetes, arteriosclerotic disease, cancer, and degenerative conditions. It pursues translational clinical research and seeks alliances to advance gene/cell therapies, with familial lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) deficiency as its initial target, and plans to expand to additional rare diseases. Based in Chiba, Japan, CellGenTech aims to translate adipocyte-based approaches into clinically viable treatments.
Lanchester
Series A in 2020
Lanchester Co. Ltd., established in 2007 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in web integration and media business. The company operates EAP, an Engagement Application Platform that delivers comprehensive marketing, customer relationship management, and e-commerce solutions. EAP's pricing model is based on the number of monthly active users rather than app downloads. Additionally, Lanchester offers a broad spectrum of services including planning, development, and operation of web and smartphone sites, as well as iOS and Android applications.
Bulk Homme
Series B in 2020
Bulk Homme is a Tokyo-based men's skincare brand founded in 2013 that develops and sells a range of grooming products including facial cleansers, lotions, emulsions, toners, sunscreens, and related items. The brand emphasizes research-driven formulations designed to deliver immediate and long-term skin care value while keeping to simple, bare-skin aesthetics. Products are distributed through both brick-and-mortar stores and online channels, serving daily grooming needs for men.
iBody
Venture Round in 2020
iBody specializes in developing monoclonal antibody discovery platforms. Based in Nagoya, Japan, the company accelerates complex antibody identification for pharmaceutical and diagnostic applications, improving human health and quality of life.
Otokoro.com
Seed Round in 2020
Otokoro.com, Inc. is an internet advertising company founded in 2019 and based in Tokyo, Japan. It specializes in providing a store search and comparison service that allows customers to quickly assess the reputation and pricing of various facilities and businesses. The platform offers users the ability to search for a wide range of services, including pets, beauty, lessons, and sports, among others. By leveraging information technology, Otokoro.com creates a comprehensive database that presents an easily readable comparison list of local stores. This service aims to simplify the decision-making process for buyers, reducing anxiety and frustration when searching for suitable options.
Living Tech
Venture Round in 2020
Living Tech, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in developing innovative solutions for the accommodation sector. The company offers NOW ROOM, an app-based service that enables users to search for and book shared rooms and luxury hotels. Additionally, Living Tech provides Cloud Hotel, a cloud-based hotel management solution designed for hotels and inns, facilitating efficient operations within the hospitality industry. The company's focus on unmanned solutions reflects its commitment to enhancing the customer experience in accommodations.
KOMPEITO is a Tokyo-based platform that provides an office welfare service by enabling employees to order and receive fresh vegetables, fruits, and healthy foods delivered to their workplace. The online platform supports corporate health programs by offering on-demand fruit and vegetable delivery as well as healthy prepared meals sourced from convenience stores and restaurants, helping office workers eat healthily during the workday. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on convenient access to produce and nutritious options at the office, streamlining how employers support employee wellbeing.
minma
Venture Round in 2020
Minma, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in January 2011 that focuses on the development and operation of online marketplaces. It operates Curama, a peer-to-peer platform that connects users with local services and jobs. Through this innovative marketplace, Minma facilitates the exchange of services, allowing individuals to offer and find various local solutions efficiently.
SanBio is a regenerative medicine company focused on developing cell-based therapies for various medical conditions. The company is advancing several innovative products, notably SB623, which is in a Phase 2b clinical trial aimed at treating chronic motor impairments due to stroke. This product is being developed in collaboration with Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. and is also undergoing a global Phase 2 trial for motor impairment resulting from traumatic brain injury in the United States and Japan. Additionally, SanBio is exploring other therapeutic candidates, including SB618, which targets peripheral neuropathy, and SB308, designed for muscular dystrophy. The company's research encompasses a range of neurological and degenerative conditions, emphasizing its commitment to pioneering regenerative therapies.
TNAX Biopharma
Series A in 2019
TNAX Biopharma Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Tsukuba City, Japan, focused on the research and development of novel antibody therapeutics. The company aims to address unmet medical needs by creating innovative pharmaceutical drugs that enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from intractable diseases. TNAX Biopharma's approach centers on targeting the interactions between immunoreceptors and their ligands, which facilitates the development of effective treatments for challenging health conditions. Through its drug discovery initiatives, the company strives to provide impactful therapeutics to patients globally.
Heartseed
Series B in 2019
Heartseed Inc. is a Tokyo-based biotechnology company founded in 2015, focused on developing myocardial regeneration medicine utilizing induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. The company's mission is to advance treatments for heart disease through regenerative medicine, specifically targeting advanced heart failure with iPS cell-derived cardiomyocyte replacement therapy. Heartseed aims to enable the clinical application of its innovative therapies to improve outcomes for patients suffering from heart conditions.
Smart119
Seed Round in 2019
Smart119 Inc. is a Chiba, Japan-based company founded in 2018, focused on enhancing emergency and critical care through advanced technology, including computer science and artificial intelligence. The company develops and operates acute medical systems, providing a platform designed for efficient patient information collection, processing, and sharing in emergency medical situations. One of its key projects, SmartDR, facilitates communication between medical staff during disasters by managing emergency contacts and gathering status updates. Smart119's healthcare platform incorporates various features such as an emergency medical support dashboard, history management, disaster crisis management, and research result sharing, aimed at assisting healthcare institutions, government bodies, medical offices, and laboratories in addressing challenges in medical care and on-site operations.
Talent and Assessment
Venture Round in 2019
Talent and Assessment Inc. is a Tokyo-based company, founded in 2014, that specializes in developing an AI-driven recruitment platform known as SHaiN. This innovative application provides artificial intelligence-based interviewing services that allow candidates to participate in interviews anytime and anywhere using their smartphones. The platform utilizes unique strategic hiring methods to analyze candidates’ qualifications and offers diagnostic reports on their performance. By engaging applicants interactively, the AI assesses their responses and provides clients with detailed evaluations, which enhance recruitment efficiency and streamline the hiring process. Talent and Assessment’s focus on cutting-edge HR technology positions it as a leader in the talent acquisition sector.
Founded in 2016, Wakaze specializes in the production and export of premium Japanese sake. The company offers a range of sake products under brands such as ORBIA-SOL and LUNA, and FONIA-SORRA and TERRA. Wakaze is committed to preserving traditional brewing methods while introducing sake to a global audience.
Welyco
Venture Round in 2019
Welyco, Inc., founded in April 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is an information technology company focused on revolutionizing restaurant management through innovative solutions. The company operates a smart restaurant named "solto," which leverages IoT devices and machine learning technology to enhance various aspects of restaurant services. Welyco aims to improve customer experience by streamlining reservations, payments, and ordering processes through smartphones. Additionally, its technology supports cooking and customer service operations, providing a more efficient and user-friendly dining experience for patrons.
Yper
Venture Round in 2019
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, Yper specializes in package tracking and delivery management solutions. It offers a unique delivery bag system coupled with a smartphone application for last-mile logistics services.
Otokoro.com
Seed Round in 2019
Otokoro.com, Inc. is an internet advertising company founded in 2019 and based in Tokyo, Japan. It specializes in providing a store search and comparison service that allows customers to quickly assess the reputation and pricing of various facilities and businesses. The platform offers users the ability to search for a wide range of services, including pets, beauty, lessons, and sports, among others. By leveraging information technology, Otokoro.com creates a comprehensive database that presents an easily readable comparison list of local stores. This service aims to simplify the decision-making process for buyers, reducing anxiety and frustration when searching for suitable options.
Quan
Venture Round in 2019
Quan Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing character-driven content for smartphone applications and web platforms. The company offers a diverse portfolio of over 500 characters, including Betakkuma, Sugar Cubs, and Business Fish, which are utilized in various messaging applications and social games, primarily targeting markets in Japan and Southeast Asia. In addition to character development, Quan Inc. provides global content distribution services and creates illustrations and stamps for chat apps. The company also engages in public relations and advertising, offering services such as market research, translation, and game management to enhance user engagement and promote its content effectively.
TradFit
Venture Round in 2018
TradFit, established in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, specializes in developing and operating a cloud-based, AI-driven voice data platform. This platform, offered as a SaaS solution, caters to the hospitality industry, particularly hotels and restaurants. It leverages AI and IoT technologies to provide multilingual support services, aiding these establishments in managing staff and assisting inbound travelers.
Bulk Homme
Series A in 2018
Bulk Homme is a Tokyo-based men's skincare brand founded in 2013 that develops and sells a range of grooming products including facial cleansers, lotions, emulsions, toners, sunscreens, and related items. The brand emphasizes research-driven formulations designed to deliver immediate and long-term skin care value while keeping to simple, bare-skin aesthetics. Products are distributed through both brick-and-mortar stores and online channels, serving daily grooming needs for men.
TNAX Biopharma
Series A in 2018
TNAX Biopharma Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Tsukuba City, Japan, focused on the research and development of novel antibody therapeutics. The company aims to address unmet medical needs by creating innovative pharmaceutical drugs that enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from intractable diseases. TNAX Biopharma's approach centers on targeting the interactions between immunoreceptors and their ligands, which facilitates the development of effective treatments for challenging health conditions. Through its drug discovery initiatives, the company strives to provide impactful therapeutics to patients globally.
Gojo & Company
Series B in 2018
Founded in 2014, Gojo & Company is a Tokyo-based holding company that enables financial inclusion for underserved communities worldwide. It invests in and partners with microfinance institutions across Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Africa, aiming to provide access to financial services regardless of one's background.
TradFit
Seed Round in 2018
TradFit, established in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, specializes in developing and operating a cloud-based, AI-driven voice data platform. This platform, offered as a SaaS solution, caters to the hospitality industry, particularly hotels and restaurants. It leverages AI and IoT technologies to provide multilingual support services, aiding these establishments in managing staff and assisting inbound travelers.
Asian Bridge
Venture Round in 2018
Asian Bridge is an IT service provider engage in web system and application development. It aims to be a company that can tolerate diversity and contribute to the development of society. Asian Bridge was founded in 2007 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
iBody specializes in developing monoclonal antibody discovery platforms. Based in Nagoya, Japan, the company accelerates complex antibody identification for pharmaceutical and diagnostic applications, improving human health and quality of life.
TL Genomics
Venture Round in 2018
TL Genomics Co., Ltd., founded in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in DNA testing services with a focus on prenatal diagnosis. The company has developed an innovative technology that isolates fetal nucleated red blood cells from maternal blood, allowing for the examination of the fetal genome. This non-invasive approach enables early and definitive diagnosis of fetal chromosomal disorders during pregnancy. Additionally, TL Genomics provides laminated microfluidic devices that facilitate massive cell fractionation, enhancing the capabilities of healthcare providers in ensuring safe pregnancies for their patients.
Yper
Venture Round in 2018
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, Yper specializes in package tracking and delivery management solutions. It offers a unique delivery bag system coupled with a smartphone application for last-mile logistics services.
Welyco
Venture Round in 2018
Welyco, Inc., founded in April 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is an information technology company focused on revolutionizing restaurant management through innovative solutions. The company operates a smart restaurant named "solto," which leverages IoT devices and machine learning technology to enhance various aspects of restaurant services. Welyco aims to improve customer experience by streamlining reservations, payments, and ordering processes through smartphones. Additionally, its technology supports cooking and customer service operations, providing a more efficient and user-friendly dining experience for patrons.
i-plug
Venture Round in 2018
Founded in Osaka, Japan in 2012, i-plug designs and develops a recruitment platform called OfferBox. This platform enables companies to search for new graduates and facilitates contact with potential candidates.
Cocoa Motors
Venture Round in 2018
Cocoa Motors, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the manufacturing of portable electric vehicles. The company is known for its innovative product, WalkCar, which is recognized as the world's smallest electric car. The WalkCar is designed to be compact, roughly the size of a notebook computer, allowing it to be easily carried in a bag. Its operation is intuitive; users can control its direction simply by shifting their weight, enabling seamless movement. Cocoa Motors aims to provide a convenient mode of transportation that supports mobility in urban environments.
Gojo & Company
Series B in 2018
Founded in 2014, Gojo & Company is a Tokyo-based holding company that enables financial inclusion for underserved communities worldwide. It invests in and partners with microfinance institutions across Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Africa, aiming to provide access to financial services regardless of one's background.
Bloom Technology
Venture Round in 2018
Founded in 2014, Bloom Technology is a biotechnology company based in Kumamoto-shi, Japan. It specializes in the development of targeted drugs aimed at combating toxic advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), which contribute to aging-related diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and infertility.
GRCS
Venture Round in 2017
GRCS, formerly NANAROQ, is a Japan-based company focusing on security risk management and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions. Established in March 2005, it serves businesses with security solutions, product sales, and consulting services. Its consulting offerings cover IT security design, regulations and policies construction, risk analysis, and operations improvement, as well as financial technology services. The company markets GRC solutions organized into Solutions and Products divisions. The Solutions division provides design and implementation support for GRC tools and in-house products, along with related consulting activities such as IT security design, regulatory framework development, and system analysis. The Products division delivers GRC related products to support governance and compliance in client operations.
Megakaryon
Series C in 2017
Founded in 2011, Megakaryon is a Japanese biotechnology company specializing in the development of blood products derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Its primary focus is on creating platelets and red blood cells independent of traditional blood donations.
Creo Bioscience
Venture Round in 2017
CREO Bioscience Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Yokohama, Japan, founded in 2013. The company specializes in the development and distribution of microfluidic device-type cell culture devices and biosensor chips. These innovative technologies allow for the extraction and observation of organism-specific biological reactions outside the body, facilitating the analysis of disease mechanisms. By integrating cell engineering with microfluidic technology and information and communication technology (ICT), CREO Bioscience aims to advance diagnostic techniques and drug discovery, ultimately providing patients with access to new medical technologies.
Triple W Japan
Series A in 2017
Triple W develops DFree, a wearable device using ultrasonic sensors to track bladder movements. It notifies users and caregivers of impending urination needs, benefiting elderly and disabled individuals with incontinence. DFree is marketed in Asia and Europe, used in over 500 senior care facilities, and supported by offices in Japan, France, and the US.
Bulk Homme
Seed Round in 2017
Bulk Homme is a Tokyo-based men's skincare brand founded in 2013 that develops and sells a range of grooming products including facial cleansers, lotions, emulsions, toners, sunscreens, and related items. The brand emphasizes research-driven formulations designed to deliver immediate and long-term skin care value while keeping to simple, bare-skin aesthetics. Products are distributed through both brick-and-mortar stores and online channels, serving daily grooming needs for men.
Stem Cell & Device Laboratory
Series B in 2017
Stem Cell & Device Laboratory, Inc. is a research and development company based in Kyoto, Japan, focused on the manufacturing and sale of cells, devices, and integrated products that utilize cell materials for drug discovery applications. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in developing innovative scaffold materials that demonstrate functional and cell compatibility, particularly for studies involving pluripotent stem cells. By leveraging advanced micro-engineering and nanofabrication technologies, Stem Cell & Device Laboratory aims to contribute to advancements in cell application products that support the health and well-being of society.
Fabric Tokyo
Series C in 2017
FABRIC TOKYO Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in custom-made fashion, focusing on direct-to-consumer apparel. Founded in 2012, the company was previously known as Lifestyle Design Co., Ltd. and rebranded in March 2019. FABRIC TOKYO offers a range of products, including two-piece and three-piece suits, jackets, slacks, shirts, chinos, jeans, and various accessories. Its innovative platform allows customers to save their measurements, preferred fabrics, and design ideas, facilitating the creation of personalized clothing. The company aims to provide high-quality, made-to-measure men's fashion, ensuring that customers receive tailored garments delivered directly to their homes.
SkyDisc, Inc. is a Fukuoka, Japan-based company that specializes in artificial intelligence services tailored for the manufacturing industry. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to improve production scheduling and address various manufacturing challenges through a performance analysis system. By leveraging sensors and data visualization techniques, SkyDisc enables businesses to enhance productivity, improve quality, and reduce labor hours. Additionally, their solutions assist companies in predicting potential faults and failures, ultimately facilitating more efficient operations in the manufacturing sector.
BearTail Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in travel and expense management services for businesses. Founded in 2012, it has developed a cloud-based bookkeeping solution known as 'Dr Wallet,' designed to streamline financial management for users. The company focuses on providing innovative tools that simplify the accounting process and enhance efficiency for its clients.
Oneteam Inc. is a Japanese technology company that develops workplace communication solutions for diverse and geographically dispersed organizations. It focuses on replacing traditional desktop‑centric offices with flexible, culturally aware collaboration tools. The company targets Japanese corporations experiencing workforce diversification and Southeast Asian firms that often rely on free email and lack internal intranets. By providing integrated intranet and communication platforms, Oneteam aims to streamline collaboration and support modern work styles across these markets.
Novars is an electronic company based in Japan, established on April 24, 2015. The company specializes in the development and sales of MaBeee, a battery type Internet of Things product. Novars focuses on creating connected batteries that facilitate digital transformation across various industries. These batteries can be integrated into dry cell-powered devices, allowing for wireless communication and connectivity through cloud infrastructure. This innovation enables clients to remotely control their products using mobile devices via Bluetooth, enhancing functionality and user experience.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2016, HoloEyes specializes in developing virtual reality (VR) applications for the medical field. The company transforms CT and MRI scans into interactive 3D anatomical models viewable through head-mounted displays, enhancing surgical planning, clinical education, and communication.
Welyco, Inc., founded in April 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is an information technology company focused on revolutionizing restaurant management through innovative solutions. The company operates a smart restaurant named "solto," which leverages IoT devices and machine learning technology to enhance various aspects of restaurant services. Welyco aims to improve customer experience by streamlining reservations, payments, and ordering processes through smartphones. Additionally, its technology supports cooking and customer service operations, providing a more efficient and user-friendly dining experience for patrons.
Spacee
Venture Round in 2017
Spacee operates a platform that enables users to book various types of rental spaces online. Its services include conference rooms, training venues, kitchens, photography studios, and party rooms.
FLOSFIA
Venture Round in 2017
FLOSFIA INC. is a Tokyo-based company that focuses on the development of corundum structured Gallium Oxide semiconductor power devices. Founded on March 31, 2011, the company emerged as a spin-off from research conducted at Kyoto University. FLOSFIA specializes in film-formation using mist chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques, leveraging the unique physical properties of gallium oxide (Ga2O3) to create high breakdown voltage and high efficiency power devices. The firm is dedicated to advancing low-loss power device technology, contributing to the evolution of semiconductor applications.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2011, Nightley offers a geo-analytics platform that collects and analyzes location data worldwide. Its primary service is visualizing human movement patterns to provide insights into visiting foreign tourists' behaviors and preferences for businesses and local governments.
KOMPEITO is a Tokyo-based platform that provides an office welfare service by enabling employees to order and receive fresh vegetables, fruits, and healthy foods delivered to their workplace. The online platform supports corporate health programs by offering on-demand fruit and vegetable delivery as well as healthy prepared meals sourced from convenience stores and restaurants, helping office workers eat healthily during the workday. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on convenient access to produce and nutritious options at the office, streamlining how employers support employee wellbeing.
TMS Co., Ltd., established in 2005 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It specializes in developing drug candidates and medical technologies derived from academic research. TMS focuses on a unique group of small molecule compounds, known as SMTPs, which exhibit both thrombolytic and anti-inflammatory properties. The company's lead compound, TMS-007, is currently in a Phase IIa clinical trial for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, in partnership with Biogen.
Fabric Tokyo
Series B in 2017
FABRIC TOKYO Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in custom-made fashion, focusing on direct-to-consumer apparel. Founded in 2012, the company was previously known as Lifestyle Design Co., Ltd. and rebranded in March 2019. FABRIC TOKYO offers a range of products, including two-piece and three-piece suits, jackets, slacks, shirts, chinos, jeans, and various accessories. Its innovative platform allows customers to save their measurements, preferred fabrics, and design ideas, facilitating the creation of personalized clothing. The company aims to provide high-quality, made-to-measure men's fashion, ensuring that customers receive tailored garments delivered directly to their homes.
SkyDisc
Venture Round in 2016
SkyDisc, Inc. is a Fukuoka, Japan-based company that specializes in artificial intelligence services tailored for the manufacturing industry. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to improve production scheduling and address various manufacturing challenges through a performance analysis system. By leveraging sensors and data visualization techniques, SkyDisc enables businesses to enhance productivity, improve quality, and reduce labor hours. Additionally, their solutions assist companies in predicting potential faults and failures, ultimately facilitating more efficient operations in the manufacturing sector.
TL Genomics
Venture Round in 2016
TL Genomics Co., Ltd., founded in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in DNA testing services with a focus on prenatal diagnosis. The company has developed an innovative technology that isolates fetal nucleated red blood cells from maternal blood, allowing for the examination of the fetal genome. This non-invasive approach enables early and definitive diagnosis of fetal chromosomal disorders during pregnancy. Additionally, TL Genomics provides laminated microfluidic devices that facilitate massive cell fractionation, enhancing the capabilities of healthcare providers in ensuring safe pregnancies for their patients.
Ancar is an online marketplace in Japan that enables direct buying and selling of used cars without intermediaries. The platform connects buyers and sellers, displays basic vehicle information and photos, and supports services such as maintenance inspections, transportation, and ownership transfers, as well as warranties to foster secure online transactions. By reducing reliance on intermediaries and commissions, Ancar aims to provide access to affordable second-hand cars while offering safety features and trusted information through partner services.
KOTAI Biotechnologies
Venture Round in 2016
KOTAI Biotechnologies, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Osaka, Japan, specializing in the development of a structural modeling and analysis platform for immune cell receptors. The company's innovative technology enables the extraction of detailed structural and functional information from immune cell sequences derived from routine blood samples. This capability has significant implications for understanding resistance to infections, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. KOTAI collaborates with academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies to advance research and development, focusing on the creation of diagnostic and therapeutic methods. Their platform, known as Repertoire Builder, organizes immune receptors based on their target epitopes, utilizing sequence and structural features from B and T cell receptor models. This functionality helps delineate the functional landscape of individual donors and quantifies variations between different individuals, ultimately supporting drug discovery and improving diagnostic and prognostic capabilities.
Novars is an electronic company based in Japan, established on April 24, 2015. The company specializes in the development and sales of MaBeee, a battery type Internet of Things product. Novars focuses on creating connected batteries that facilitate digital transformation across various industries. These batteries can be integrated into dry cell-powered devices, allowing for wireless communication and connectivity through cloud infrastructure. This innovation enables clients to remotely control their products using mobile devices via Bluetooth, enhancing functionality and user experience.
47 Holdings
Venture Round in 2016
Founded in 2002, 47 Holdings specializes in office planning and internet services, with its headquarters in Tokyo. As of late 2018, the company employed a total of 58 individuals.
Local Works
Venture Round in 2016
Local Works Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that operates a housing renovation and store interior construction price comparison platform. This platform serves as a construction rate comparison tool, allowing users to search for and evaluate various remodeling companies based on rates, quality, and reliability. By providing comprehensive information on construction costs and contractor dependability, Local Works enables clients to easily identify suitable and trustworthy contractors for their renovation projects.
Wonderplanet
Venture Round in 2016
Founded in 2012, Wonderplanet specializes in designing and developing native language applications and games for smartphones and tablets. Its offerings include 2D and 3D games for iOS and Android platforms.
BearTail Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in travel and expense management services for businesses. Founded in 2012, it has developed a cloud-based bookkeeping solution known as 'Dr Wallet,' designed to streamline financial management for users. The company focuses on providing innovative tools that simplify the accounting process and enhance efficiency for its clients.
Oneteam Inc. is a Japanese technology company that develops workplace communication solutions for diverse and geographically dispersed organizations. It focuses on replacing traditional desktop‑centric offices with flexible, culturally aware collaboration tools. The company targets Japanese corporations experiencing workforce diversification and Southeast Asian firms that often rely on free email and lack internal intranets. By providing integrated intranet and communication platforms, Oneteam aims to streamline collaboration and support modern work styles across these markets.
SkyDisc
Seed Round in 2016
SkyDisc, Inc. is a Fukuoka, Japan-based company that specializes in artificial intelligence services tailored for the manufacturing industry. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to improve production scheduling and address various manufacturing challenges through a performance analysis system. By leveraging sensors and data visualization techniques, SkyDisc enables businesses to enhance productivity, improve quality, and reduce labor hours. Additionally, their solutions assist companies in predicting potential faults and failures, ultimately facilitating more efficient operations in the manufacturing sector.
Inventit
Venture Round in 2016
Founded in 2007, Inventit specializes in remote device management solutions. It enables secure communication between devices, monitoring, software upgrades, and data collection via its cloud service tools like MobiConnect. The company caters to various industries including smartphones, kiosks, medical equipment, and automotive applications.
Sansan Inc, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in cloud-based contact management solutions for both corporate and individual users. The company offers its flagship service, Sansan, which is designed for businesses, and the Eight app, aimed at individuals, transforming traditional business cards into valuable digital connections. Since its inception, Sansan has experienced significant growth, with over 7,000 premium corporate users including notable clients such as the Japanese Government. The company has also expanded its reach internationally, establishing a subsidiary in Singapore in 2015. With more than 1.5 million registered users on its Eight platform, Sansan continues to set the standard for contact management services in Japan and seeks to enhance networking through innovative technology.
Ricksoft
Venture Round in 2015
Ricksoft is a Tokyo-based software company that provides system integration, cloud services, and software development for enterprise customers in Japan. It offers systems integration design, construction, customization, migration, and operation support, along with tool training. The company develops and markets project management software, including WBS Gantt-Chart for Jira, and offers usability enhancements and digital transformation tools such as Alfresco connectors. Ricksoft also provides software design, development, distribution, configuration, plugin development, and performance tuning services, information system consulting, and on-site demonstrations and training. It sells licenses for its products and services. Founded in 2005, Ricksoft focuses on helping organizations visualize and manage project progress, control issues, and optimize deployment through its add-ons and consulting services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Founded in 2012, Coconala operates an online platform where users can buy and sell knowledge, skills, and experience from willing teachers. Services offered include fortune-telling, mental anguish relief, illustration, design, hobby consultation, and travel advice.
FLOSFIA
Venture Round in 2015
FLOSFIA INC. is a Tokyo-based company that focuses on the development of corundum structured Gallium Oxide semiconductor power devices. Founded on March 31, 2011, the company emerged as a spin-off from research conducted at Kyoto University. FLOSFIA specializes in film-formation using mist chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques, leveraging the unique physical properties of gallium oxide (Ga2O3) to create high breakdown voltage and high efficiency power devices. The firm is dedicated to advancing low-loss power device technology, contributing to the evolution of semiconductor applications.
Wovn Technologies
Venture Round in 2015
Wovn Technologies, Inc. is a Japanese company that specializes in website localization software solutions. Founded in 2014 and based in Minato, Japan, the company provides services to help clients translate their websites into multiple languages, addressing both localization and translation needs. Wovn Technologies assesses client websites and implements tailored translation services, ensuring that the localization process is straightforward and accessible for various users, from website developers to bloggers. In addition to its core services, the company offers ongoing customer support, follow-ups, and expert advice to enhance the user experience and effectiveness of its solutions. Originally named Minimal Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded to Wovn Technologies, Inc. in April 2018.
Fabric Tokyo
Series A in 2015
FABRIC TOKYO Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in custom-made fashion, focusing on direct-to-consumer apparel. Founded in 2012, the company was previously known as Lifestyle Design Co., Ltd. and rebranded in March 2019. FABRIC TOKYO offers a range of products, including two-piece and three-piece suits, jackets, slacks, shirts, chinos, jeans, and various accessories. Its innovative platform allows customers to save their measurements, preferred fabrics, and design ideas, facilitating the creation of personalized clothing. The company aims to provide high-quality, made-to-measure men's fashion, ensuring that customers receive tailored garments delivered directly to their homes.
Triple W Japan
Seed Round in 2015
Triple W develops DFree, a wearable device using ultrasonic sensors to track bladder movements. It notifies users and caregivers of impending urination needs, benefiting elderly and disabled individuals with incontinence. DFree is marketed in Asia and Europe, used in over 500 senior care facilities, and supported by offices in Japan, France, and the US.
Megakaryon
Series B in 2015
Founded in 2011, Megakaryon is a Japanese biotechnology company specializing in the development of blood products derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Its primary focus is on creating platelets and red blood cells independent of traditional blood donations.
Delta-Fly Pharma
Venture Round in 2015
Delta-Fly Pharma, Inc. is a Japan-based biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of gentle anti-cancer agents. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tokushima, the company utilizes innovative modular technology to create treatments aimed at minimizing side effects associated with traditional cancer therapies. The name "Delta-Fly" is inspired by the dragonfly, symbolizing resilience and progress, reflecting the company's commitment to advancing cancer care through its unique therapeutic approaches.
EST Corporation
Venture Round in 2015
EST Corporation, founded in 2007 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in providing medical treatment and healthcare services. The company focuses on electronic health services designed for medical associations and institutions. EST Corporation offers solutions that facilitate data creation and the computerization of life function evaluations, particularly targeting elderly care and secondary prevention. Their services include a medical appointment management system, which assists clients in efficiently managing healthcare appointments and improving patient care.
Ripplex
Venture Round in 2015
Ripplex Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2006 that specializes in providing address book and Internet services. It offers a software tool known as the Ripplex Address Book, which allows users to efficiently manage contact information, including email addresses and phone numbers. Additionally, Ripplex develops an online photo album application that enables users to store and organize photos from digital cameras, smartphones, and memory cards. This dual focus on contact management and photo organization positions Ripplex as a versatile platform for users seeking to streamline their digital lives.
Medley
Venture Round in 2014
Medley, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2009, specializing in recruitment and medical business platforms in Japan. The company operates through three primary segments: Recruitment Platform Business, Medical Platform Business, and New Services. Its key offerings include JobMedley, a recruitment system tailored for the medical and healthcare sectors; CLINICS Telemedicine, enabling virtual consultations between patients and medical institutions; and CLINICS, a cloud-based medical support system. Medley also provides MEDLEY, a medical information service designed to aid patients, and Kaigo-no Honne, a platform for searching nursing care facilities. Additionally, the company develops medical accounting software, thereby contributing to the healthcare industry's digital transformation. Medley aims to facilitate enhanced communication and connection between patients and healthcare providers, promoting a comprehensive understanding of medical information in society.
ULURU.CO.,LTD. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2001 that specializes in information and communication services. The company offers a range of solutions including crowdsourcing, business process outsourcing (BPO), data input and substitution services, and scanning services. Additionally, ULURU provides services such as bid information breaking, garden navigation, kindergarten information, and a vacant house utilization portal. Through these offerings, ULURU aims to enhance operational efficiency and provide valuable information resources to its clients in Japan.
Mana.bo, the company providing real-time tutoring help via a virtual whiteboard, Mana.bo has found traction in Japan by offering tutoring services in a manner more tailored to student needs. When a user has a question about a particularly difficult problem, he or she can message a Mana.bo tutor. When the tutors are available, they will set up a voice or text conversation and explain the key to the problem while demonstrating on the digital whiteboard.
Oh My Glasses
Series B in 2014
Oh My Glasses is a Japanese lifestyle eyewear brand offering high-quality, affordable glasses. It operates an e-commerce platform that provides five pairs of glasses for trial upon order, allowing customers to try them on before purchasing.
Hands Share
Venture Round in 2014
Tsuklink Corporation plans, develops and designs services such as Japan's largest construction matching site.
Tsukulink
Seed Round in 2014
Tsukulink is a job match matching platform for Japan’s construction industry that offers job opportunities for construction workers.
Marine Biotechnology
Venture Round in 2014
Marine Bio is a company dedicated to advancing marine biotechnology through innovative production and distribution systems for live fish. Founded with the mission to maximize the value of fish by promoting the commercialization of live fish, Marine Bio has developed two key technologies: the "land aquaculture system" for producing live fish on land and the "live fish transport container" for distributing them efficiently. These systems support both pisciculture and aquaculture, enabling the supply of fresh fish while minimizing harm to marine biodiversity. The company aims to expand the use of live fish in Japan and globally.
Creators Match
Series B in 2014
Creators Match is a Japanese company based in Tokyo, founded in 2007. It specializes in planning and producing internet advertisements, with services including banner design, landing page creation, and leaflet production. The company also organizes seminars and provides educational materials to support the development of platforms and creators within the internet advertising industry. Additionally, Creators Match offers digital marketing services aimed at enhancing market penetration for its clients.
Regimmune
Series D in 2014
REGiMMUNE Corporation is a biotechnology company based in Tokyo, Japan, with an additional office in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in the discovery and development of immune-regulatory therapeutics aimed at treating severe diseases and disorders related to the immune system. Utilizing its proprietary reVax technology, REGiMMUNE targets immune tolerance by inducing regulatory T cells, which can address a variety of conditions such as Graft versus Host Disease, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. The company has one clinical-stage compound, RGI-2001, currently in a Phase I/II trial for GvHD associated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and a second product, RGI-3001, in preclinical development for type 1 diabetes. With a pipeline that includes several promising compounds, REGiMMUNE aims to provide innovative treatments that minimize the side effects commonly associated with traditional immunosuppressants.
Ubiregi
Venture Round in 2014
Ubiregi develops and provides a SaaS-based point-of-sale (POS) system for businesses in Japan. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Shibuya-ku with an additional office in Osaka.