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DEEPCORE

Design Place α 3F, 4F, 4-1-4 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan

Overview

AI incubator providing resources and support for tech entrepreneurs.

Founded

2005

Deals · 12mo

7

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Japan
United States

Sector focus

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Incubators

Investment portfolio

32rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Resilire
Aug 2026Participated
$11 MSeries B
GenerativeX
Jun 2026Participated
$4 MSeries A
Graphenory
May 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
A-wave
Feb 2026Participated
$4 MSeries B
Closer
Dec 2025Participated
$3 MSeries A
AstroX
Nov 2025Participated
$12 MSeries A
Neautech
Oct 2025Participated
$7 MSeries B
NEXTAGE
Sep 2025Led
$1 MSeries A
MIL
Aug 2025Participated
$4 MSeries A
RevolKa
May 2025Participated
$1 MSeries A
RevolKa
Aug 2024Led
$0.69 MSeries A
Immedio
Jul 2024Participated
$2 MSeries A
Resilire
Aug 2026Participated
$11 MSeries B
GenerativeX
Jun 2026Participated
$4 MSeries A
Graphenory
May 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
A-wave
Feb 2026Participated
$4 MSeries B
Closer
Dec 2025Participated
$3 MSeries A
AstroX
Nov 2025Participated
$12 MSeries A
Neautech
Oct 2025Participated
$7 MSeries B
NEXTAGE
Sep 2025Led
$1 MSeries A
MIL
Aug 2025Participated
$4 MSeries A
RevolKa
May 2025Participated
$1 MSeries A
RevolKa
Aug 2024Led
$0.69 MSeries A
Immedio
Jul 2024Participated
$2 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

DEEPCORE: 32 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
DEEPCORE: 32 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed26
Series A215
Series B03
Other Equity04

Monthly Deal Activity

DEEPCORE: 32 deals are recorded across 90 months.All available history.
DEEPCORE: 32 deals are recorded across 90 months. All available history
MonthDeals
May '191
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '201
Mar '201
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '201
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '201
Oct '200
Nov '201
Dec '200
Jan '210
Feb '210
Mar '210
Apr '210
May '210
Jun '211
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '211
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '221
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '221
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '231
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '231
Sep '230
Oct '230
Nov '232
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '244
Apr '241
May '240
Jun '241
Jul '241
Aug '241
Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '251
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '251
Sep '251
Oct '251
Nov '251
Dec '251
Jan '260
Feb '261
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '261
Jun '261
Jul '260
Aug '261
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

DEEPCORE: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (10 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

DEEPCORE: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (10 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning10
Hardware & Robotics9
Professional Services9
Networks, Cloud & Communication8
Manufacturing8
Enterprise Software7
Health & Life Sciences5
AR/VR4
Data, Analytics & IT4
Space & Frontier Tech4
Fintech3
Food & Agriculture3
Transportation & Logistics2
Consumer & Lifestyle2
Marketing & Advertising2
Media & Entertainment2
Education & Workforce1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Real Estate & Construction1
Gaming & eSports1

Deal Size Distribution

DEEPCORE: 32 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

DEEPCORE: 32 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M25
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

DEEPCORE: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (25 deals).All available history.

Top 5 of 5 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

DEEPCORE: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (25 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan25
United States4
Europe1
Canada1
Egypt1
DEEPCORE: 20 co-investors are shown, with Mitsubishi UFJ Capital sharing 7 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

DEEPCORE: 20 co-investors are shown, with Mitsubishi UFJ Capital sharing 7 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital7
Mizuho Capital6
SMBC Venture Capital5
Nissay Capital4
Angel Bridge3
D33
DNX Ventures3
Archetype Ventures2
KDDI2
Salesforce Ventures2
SBI Investment2
Streamlined Ventures2
Xfund2
Airbus Ventures1
Alumni Ventures1
ANRI1
Artesian1
Atma Capital1
Barrel Ventures1
Beenext1

Investment Strategy

DEEPCORE: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation.All available history.
DEEPCORE: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led413%
Participating2888%
DEEPCORE: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
DEEPCORE: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead250%
Co-led250%

Team

Hideki Hidari
Hiro Watanabe

Investment Manager

Kasumi Amemiya

CFO

Katsumasa Niki

President & CEO

Yutaka Matsuo

Technical Advisors