Baseconnect
Series B in 2023
Baseconnect Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, specializes in developing and operating BaseconnectList, a comprehensive corporate sales support database. The company's flagship product is Musubu, a cloud-based platform that leverages artificial intelligence to facilitate targeted corporate sales and generate lists of prospective customers, thereby enhancing the efficiency of corporate sales operations.
EventHub is a developer of an event management platform that streamlines the event organizing process for various formats, including virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. The platform facilitates ticket sales, payment processing, session registration, and survey distribution, catering to conferences, seminars, and exhibitions. By providing a centralized management page, EventHub enables event organizers to efficiently communicate with attendees and exhibitors, enhancing the event experience and maximizing lead conversion. The company’s focus on data-driven event marketing aims to elevate the customer journey and support business growth through more effective event execution.
Knowledge Work
Series A in 2022
Knowledge Work is an IT firm focused on developing and selling software designed to enhance workplace efficiency for businesses. The company creates solutions that optimize back office operations, management processes, and overall work experiences. By facilitating the sharing and utilization of in-house knowledge, Knowledge Work enables organizations to improve their operational effectiveness and productivity.
Arches is a platform facilitating knowledge sharing between global clients and Asian market experts. It connects clients seeking industry insights with local specialists, offering research consulting services, expert interviews, and market reports to aid clients' understanding of regional industries and investment opportunities.
Enquire AI
Series A in 2021
Enquire AI operates as a technology-driven marketplace focused on delivering real-time insights powered by artificial intelligence. The company develops an advanced insights engine that utilizes a multifactor algorithm to identify and connect clients with the most suitable subject-matter experts from a vast network of over 1,500 professionals across more than 100 countries. This platform streamlines the process of engaging expertise, allowing clients to quickly assess experts' backgrounds and ratings, schedule calls, and collaborate on projects. Enquire AI aims to transform knowledge acquisition by integrating human judgment with robotic process automation and data analytics, thus providing high-quality global business and policy insights efficiently and cost-effectively. Its clientele includes Fortune 500 companies, major consultancies, hedge funds, and mid-sized financial institutions, all of whom benefit from the company’s innovative approach to expert engagement.
Only Story
Venture Round in 2021
Only Story is a cloud-based platform that facilitates the connection between managers and approvers, addressing challenges in sales activities. By providing a comprehensive matching system, the platform enables users to engage with decision-makers effectively, thereby enhancing opportunities for business promotion and management. Through its various functions, Only Story empowers users to navigate the complexities of daily management, allowing them to achieve their business objectives by directly connecting with the relevant approvers in their target companies.
Enquire AI
Seed Round in 2020
Enquire AI operates as a technology-driven marketplace focused on delivering real-time insights powered by artificial intelligence. The company develops an advanced insights engine that utilizes a multifactor algorithm to identify and connect clients with the most suitable subject-matter experts from a vast network of over 1,500 professionals across more than 100 countries. This platform streamlines the process of engaging expertise, allowing clients to quickly assess experts' backgrounds and ratings, schedule calls, and collaborate on projects. Enquire AI aims to transform knowledge acquisition by integrating human judgment with robotic process automation and data analytics, thus providing high-quality global business and policy insights efficiently and cost-effectively. Its clientele includes Fortune 500 companies, major consultancies, hedge funds, and mid-sized financial institutions, all of whom benefit from the company’s innovative approach to expert engagement.
Baseconnect
Series A in 2020
Baseconnect Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, specializes in developing and operating BaseconnectList, a comprehensive corporate sales support database. The company's flagship product is Musubu, a cloud-based platform that leverages artificial intelligence to facilitate targeted corporate sales and generate lists of prospective customers, thereby enhancing the efficiency of corporate sales operations.
Serial Box is an entertainment company that provides serialized entertainment for readers and listeners. The company creates short, immersive stories that you can listen to or read. They produce completely original series and tell official new stories around story worlds like BBC's Orphan Black and characters like Marvel's Black Panther and Jessica Jones. Serial Box is designed for consumption on smartphones in either an audiobook or e-book format, users can read or listen to each weekly episodic installment. It produces original fiction with a focus on science fiction, fantasy, mystery, crime, and thrillers. The users can use the Serial Box mobile app to access both audio and text and even toggle between them. Serial Box was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY, United States
Baseconnect
Series A in 2018
Baseconnect Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, specializes in developing and operating BaseconnectList, a comprehensive corporate sales support database. The company's flagship product is Musubu, a cloud-based platform that leverages artificial intelligence to facilitate targeted corporate sales and generate lists of prospective customers, thereby enhancing the efficiency of corporate sales operations.
Quartz
Acquisition in 2018
Quartz is a digital news outlet established in 2012, focused on delivering insightful journalism tailored for business professionals navigating the modern global economy. The platform provides comprehensive news and analysis on a wide range of industries and markets, emphasizing sustainable, innovative, and inclusive business practices. By utilizing web, email, and mobile applications, Quartz ensures that its content is accessible on devices that are central to its audience's daily lives. Its editorial approach reflects the significant economic changes following the recent financial crisis, aiming to inform and engage a new generation of leaders in a transformed economic landscape.
Diggle is a provider of a cloud-based platform focused on enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of business planning through its innovative management accounting solutions. The platform offers comprehensive tools for budget creation and performance comparison, allowing users to automate the generation of key performance indicators and budgets by inputting target numerical values. This functionality is particularly beneficial for users who may lack expertise in finance or accounting. Additionally, Diggle facilitates the comparison of financial and non-financial data, streamlining the forecasting process. By simplifying these essential business tasks, Diggle enables companies to manage their budgets effectively and improve overall operational efficiency.
Baseconnect
Corporate Round in 2018
Baseconnect Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, specializes in developing and operating BaseconnectList, a comprehensive corporate sales support database. The company's flagship product is Musubu, a cloud-based platform that leverages artificial intelligence to facilitate targeted corporate sales and generate lists of prospective customers, thereby enhancing the efficiency of corporate sales operations.
Japan Venture Research
Acquisition in 2017
Japan Venture Research is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It supports venture companies by sending news, recruiting people, financing funds, alliances, and information services to investors.
Ookami
Angel Round in 2015
Ookami Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in providing sporting entertainment solutions. The company's primary focus is on integrating social, sports, and new media technology to enhance community engagement. Ookami has developed Player!, a social sports entertainment platform that enables users to follow their favorite teams across various sports categories, join fan communities, and receive real-time game updates. This platform aims to create new value in the sports industry by harmonizing individual experiences with advanced IT technology.
Ookami
Angel Round in 2014
Ookami Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in providing sporting entertainment solutions. The company's primary focus is on integrating social, sports, and new media technology to enhance community engagement. Ookami has developed Player!, a social sports entertainment platform that enables users to follow their favorite teams across various sports categories, join fan communities, and receive real-time game updates. This platform aims to create new value in the sports industry by harmonizing individual experiences with advanced IT technology.