East Ventures
East Ventures is a sector-agnostic venture capital firm focusing on Southeast Asia and Japan. Founded in 2009, the firm has made 628 investments with 56 exits, including four unicorns, supporting startups from seed to late-stage funding.
Key Info
Number of Investments
628
Number of Exits
56
Industries
Finance, Financial Services, Impact Investing, Venture Capital
Industry Groups
Financial Services, Lending and Investments
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed, Venture
Year founded
2009
CB Rank
10,530
Samurai Incubate
Samurai Incubate invests in early-stage startups, offering support in management, marketing, sales, and HR. It has made 171 investments with 10 exits, specializing in convertible notes, seed funding, and early to late-stage ventures.
Key Info
Number of Investments
171
Number of Exits
10
Industries
Finance, Incubators, Venture Capital
Industry Groups
Financial Services, Lending and Investments
Investment Stage
Convertible Note, Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed
Accelerator Program Type
Online
Year founded
2008
CB Rank
158,951
Beyond Next Ventures
Beyond Next Ventures is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm focused on medical and life sciences investments. Since 2014, it has made 93 investments, with two exits, primarily supporting early-stage, late-stage, and seed-stage startups in the life science sector.
Key Info
Number of Investments
93
Number of Exits
2
Industries
Biotechnology, Financial Services, Life Science, Medical
Industry Groups
Biotechnology, Financial Services, Health Care, Science and Engineering
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed, Venture
Year founded
2014
CB Rank
138,962
UTokyo Innovation Platform
UTokyo Innovation Platform is an investment firm specializing in early to later-stage ventures. Since its founding in 2016, it has made 62 investments with three exits, focusing on financial services, venture capital, and innovation across industries.
Key Info
Number of Investments
62
Number of Exits
3
Industries
Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
Industry Groups
Financial Services, Lending and Investments
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed, Venture
Year founded
2016
CB Rank
100,662
G-STARTUP
G-STARTUP is an accelerator program established by GLOBIS in 2019, focusing on supporting early-stage startups. With 46 investments and one exit, the program offers non-equity assistance and seed-stage funding to companies in the financial services and venture capital industries.
Key Info
Number of Investments
46
Number of Exits
1
Industries
Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
Industry Groups
Financial Services, Lending and Investments
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Non Equity Assistance, Seed, Venture
Year founded
2019
CB Rank
195,032
Open Network Lab
Open Network Lab is a seed accelerator founded in 2010, providing mentorship and funding to startups, with a particular focus on overseas markets. The accelerator has made 40 investments with three exits, supporting startups in the financial services sector.
Key Info
Number of Investments
40
Number of Exits
3
Industries
Finance
Industry Groups
Financial Services
Investment Stage
Late Stage Venture, Seed
Accelerator Program Type
On-Site
Year founded
2010
CB Rank
181,839
Asahi Media Lab Ventures
Asahi Media Lab Ventures is the venture capital arm of the Asahi Media Group, with offices in Tokyo and Silicon Valley. Established in 2017, the firm has made 31 investments, supporting early-stage and seed-stage ventures in the financial services and media industries.
Key Info
Number of Investments
31
Industries
Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
Industry Groups
Financial Services, Lending and Investments
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed
Accelerator Program Type
On-Site
Year founded
2017
CB Rank
307,716
The Norinchukin Bank
Norinchukin Bank, founded in 1923, provides commercial banking services, including deposits, securities investment, and settlements. The bank has made 28 investments with one exit, focusing on early-stage, late-stage, and seed-stage ventures in the financial services sector.
Key Info
Number of Investments
28
Number of Exits
1
Industries
Financial Services
Industry Groups
Financial Services
Investment Stage
Debt, Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed, Venture
Year founded
1923
CB Rank
149,879
ABBALab
ABBALab is a seed accelerator supporting startups in the IoT hardware space. Founded in 2013, it has made 27 investments with one exit, helping companies develop IoT technologies and related services through seed funding and other financial services.
Key Info
Number of Investments
27
Number of Exits
1
Industries
Electronics, Internet of Things, Venture Capital
Industry Groups
Consumer Electronics, Financial Services, Hardware, Internet Services, Lending and Investments
Investment Stage
Seed
Year founded
2013
CB Rank
268,786
EMURGO
EMURGO develops, supports, and incubates ventures built on the Cardano blockchain. Founded in 2017, it has made 26 investments, focusing on early-stage and seed startups in blockchain, financial technology, and the cryptocurrency sectors.
Key Info
Number of Investments
26
Industries
Blockchain, Finance, FinTech, Incubators
Industry Groups
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, Lending and Investments, Other
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed
Year founded
2017
CB Rank
131,289
01booster
01Booster is a seed accelerator focused on the Asian market. Established in 2012, it has made 21 investments, supporting startups in business development and financial services, with a particular emphasis on seed-stage ventures.
Key Info
Number of Investments
21
Industries
Business Development, Finance, Financial Services
Industry Groups
Financial Services, Professional Services
Investment Stage
Seed
Year founded
2012
CB Rank
221,805
ENEOS Innovation Partners
ENEOS Innovation Partners is an investment firm founded in 2019, focusing on early to late-stage ventures in the financial services sector. It has made 16 investments with one exit, primarily supporting startups in energy-related industries.
Key Info
Number of Investments
16
Number of Exits
1
Industries
Finance, Financial Services
Industry Groups
Financial Services
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed, Venture
Year founded
2019
CB Rank
318,099
REALITY ACCELERATOR
REALITY ACCELERATOR is a startup accelerator focused on SaaS companies. Founded in 2017, it has made 16 investments, supporting early-stage and seed-stage ventures in B2B, marketing, business development, and software services.
Key Info
Number of Investments
16
Industries
B2B, Business Development, Marketing, SaaS
Industry Groups
Other, Professional Services, Sales and Marketing, Software
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed
Year founded
2017
CB Rank
425,917
Japan Energy Fund
Japan Energy Fund is a renewable energy and climate-tech venture capital fund. Established in 2019, it focuses on early to late-stage ventures, supporting startups in sustainability and impact investing, with a particular emphasis on clean energy solutions.
Key Info
Number of Investments
13
Industries
Impact Investing, Renewable Energy
Industry Groups
Energy, Financial Services, Lending and Investments, Sustainability
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Private Equity, Venture
Year founded
2019
CB Rank
275,022
Nikkei
Nikkei is a media conglomerate that publishes Japan's leading financial newspaper. Founded in 1876, the company has made 12 investments with three exits, supporting startups in the information services, media, and entertainment sectors through crowdfunding, debt, and private equity.
Key Info
Number of Investments
12
Number of Exits
3
Industries
Information Services, Media and Entertainment, News
Industry Groups
Content and Publishing, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment
Investment Stage
Crowdfunding, Debt, Private Equity
Year founded
1876
CB Rank
103,994
Mainichi Future Creation Laboratory
Mainichi Future Creation Laboratory supports entrepreneurship and business creation through seed acceleration. Founded in 2017, it has made six investments, focusing on early-stage ventures and startups in business development and financial services.
Key Info
Number of Investments
6
Industries
Business Development, Finance
Industry Groups
Financial Services, Professional Services
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed, Venture
Year founded
2017
CB Rank
655,750
Shochiku Ventures
Shochiku Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2022, focusing on late-stage ventures and startup investments. The firm supports businesses in various industries, helping them scale and secure venture funding.
Key Info
Number of Investments
4
Investment Stage
Late Stage Venture, Venture
Year founded
2022
CB Rank
474,683
INDEE Japan
INDEE Japan is a Tokyo-based innovation firm, serving as a pre-seed and seed accelerator. Founded in 2011, it supports corporate innovation management and early-stage startups across consulting, financial services, and venture capital industries.
Key Info
Number of Investments
3
Industries
Consulting, Venture Capital
Industry Groups
Financial Services, Lending and Investments, Professional Services
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed
Accelerator Program Type
On-Site
Year founded
2011
CB Rank
491,430
ReGACY Innovation Group
ReGACY Innovation Group offers co-creation support from discovery to commercialization and monetization. Founded in 2022, the firm focuses on early-stage and seed ventures, helping companies turn innovative ideas into sustainable businesses.
Key Info
Number of Investments
2
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed
Year founded
2022
CB Rank
323,959
XVC
XVC is a venture capital firm and seed accelerator established in 2019. The firm focuses on early-stage and seed-stage startups, helping them scale through investment and business support in various industries.
Key Info
Number of Investments
2
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed
Year founded
2019
CB Rank
498,459
Prime Partners
Prime Partners acts as a bridge between global startups and large companies, supporting startup growth strategies. Founded in 2014, it focuses on early-stage ventures in financial services, offering strategic advice and investment to support startups and established companies.
Key Info
Number of Investments
2
Industries
Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
Industry Groups
Financial Services, Lending and Investments
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture
Year founded
2014
CB Rank
641,691
Studies
Studies is a design accelerator that supports business growth through design thinking. The accelerator focuses on early-stage startups, offering mentoring and financial support for ventures in social entrepreneurship, financial services, and community development.
Key Info
Number of Investments
2
Industries
Finance, Financial Services, Social Entrepreneurship
Industry Groups
Community and Lifestyle, Financial Services, Social Impact
CB Rank
1,059,309
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