SMBC Venture Capital

OpenLogi Inc. is a Tokyo-based logistics platform established in December 2013, designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers. The company offers an outsourced logistics solution that includes features such as warehouse inspection, storage, shipping, and management of returned merchandise, all accessible through a user-friendly dashboard. By leveraging unused warehouse assets and optimizing logistics operations, OpenLogi provides affordable rates and innovative technology to streamline warehouse control systems. Founded by Hidetsugu Ito, who previously worked on the Japanese magazine subscription service Fujisan.co.jp, OpenLogi aims to address the logistics challenges faced by small e-commerce businesses in Japan.

LexxPluss develops advanced automated transport robot systems tailored for logistics warehouses, addressing the ongoing labor shortage exacerbated by the surge in online shopping. The company's robots employ both autonomous and guided driving modes, allowing them to navigate complex environments with precision. By focusing on cost-effectiveness, on-site safety, and user experience, LexxPluss aims to help businesses automate operations that have traditionally relied heavily on human labor. This innovative approach not only enhances operational efficiency but also improves the safety of essential workers in the field, ultimately supporting the logistics industry’s evolving needs.

LexxPluss develops advanced automated transport robot systems tailored for logistics warehouses, addressing the ongoing labor shortage exacerbated by the surge in online shopping. The company's robots employ both autonomous and guided driving modes, allowing them to navigate complex environments with precision. By focusing on cost-effectiveness, on-site safety, and user experience, LexxPluss aims to help businesses automate operations that have traditionally relied heavily on human labor. This innovative approach not only enhances operational efficiency but also improves the safety of essential workers in the field, ultimately supporting the logistics industry’s evolving needs.

Hacobu operates a digital logistics platform that aims to optimize the entire supply chain by leveraging logistics big data and IoT-based tools. The company's flagship solution, MOVO, serves as an integrated operation management system that connects carriers and shipping companies, facilitating an easy-to-use online mechanism for managing logistics. By providing tools designed to support shipping companies, Hacobu helps clients enhance operational efficiency and accumulate distribution data from various sources. This focus on data-driven optimization positions Hacobu as a key player in improving physical distribution systems across the logistics sector.

ClipLine is a provider of a video-based management platform aimed at enhancing organizational execution for businesses with multiple locations in Japan and internationally. Launched in October 2014, the service initially focused on the restaurant industry but has since expanded to various sectors, including nursing care, retail, transportation, and manufacturing. The platform facilitates digital transformation by improving organizational structure and communication, allowing clients to monitor quality and enhance sales effectively. Currently, ClipLine serves around 15,000 locations and approximately 420,000 users, demonstrating its widespread adoption across diverse fields.

Aperza's mission is to contribute to redesigning the manufacturing industry by eliminating three barriers in the industry which are the barrier of information, transaction and communication which most of companies and people often face in this industry. Manufacturing industry is Japanese core industry. We would like to contribute to the rebirth of this industry by those activities such as supporting those companies who challenges the global market and supporting those start-ups who tries brand-new industry trend such as Industry 4.0, smart factory or IoT. We believe that this lead to the increase of the people in this industry, and the growth of the industry eventually.

OpenLogi Inc. is a Tokyo-based logistics platform established in December 2013, designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers. The company offers an outsourced logistics solution that includes features such as warehouse inspection, storage, shipping, and management of returned merchandise, all accessible through a user-friendly dashboard. By leveraging unused warehouse assets and optimizing logistics operations, OpenLogi provides affordable rates and innovative technology to streamline warehouse control systems. Founded by Hidetsugu Ito, who previously worked on the Japanese magazine subscription service Fujisan.co.jp, OpenLogi aims to address the logistics challenges faced by small e-commerce businesses in Japan.

Hacobu operates a digital logistics platform that aims to optimize the entire supply chain by leveraging logistics big data and IoT-based tools. The company's flagship solution, MOVO, serves as an integrated operation management system that connects carriers and shipping companies, facilitating an easy-to-use online mechanism for managing logistics. By providing tools designed to support shipping companies, Hacobu helps clients enhance operational efficiency and accumulate distribution data from various sources. This focus on data-driven optimization positions Hacobu as a key player in improving physical distribution systems across the logistics sector.

OpenLogi Inc. is a Tokyo-based logistics platform established in December 2013, designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers. The company offers an outsourced logistics solution that includes features such as warehouse inspection, storage, shipping, and management of returned merchandise, all accessible through a user-friendly dashboard. By leveraging unused warehouse assets and optimizing logistics operations, OpenLogi provides affordable rates and innovative technology to streamline warehouse control systems. Founded by Hidetsugu Ito, who previously worked on the Japanese magazine subscription service Fujisan.co.jp, OpenLogi aims to address the logistics challenges faced by small e-commerce businesses in Japan.

ClipLine is a provider of a video-based management platform aimed at enhancing organizational execution for businesses with multiple locations in Japan and internationally. Launched in October 2014, the service initially focused on the restaurant industry but has since expanded to various sectors, including nursing care, retail, transportation, and manufacturing. The platform facilitates digital transformation by improving organizational structure and communication, allowing clients to monitor quality and enhance sales effectively. Currently, ClipLine serves around 15,000 locations and approximately 420,000 users, demonstrating its widespread adoption across diverse fields.