Led · Series A · Mar 2026

CUSTA operates a platform enabling businesses to design and order customised products, including corporate gifts, event merchandise, printed materials and brand kits. The company’s offering targets business customers who use branded merchandise to build relationships and engage customers. The article positions CUSTA within the Malaysian market context, where MSMEs remain a significant portion of the economy. No revenue, user metrics, or detailed financials were disclosed in the report. The company recently completed a funding event of about $4.3 million, which may support its growth given ongoing demand for customised products.

Led · Seed · Mar 2026

Asterminds株式会社 is building InTake, an AI hearing agent that handles the entire workflow of business interviews—from designing structured questions to conducting conversations and instantly analyzing results. The platform lets enterprises survey hundreds or thousands of employees or customers in just a few days, a process that traditionally required 2–3 months and significant manual effort. Internal tests show InTake can extract 5.5× more information per response than conventional free-answer surveys. Since its β release, the product has completed projects such as a company-wide work inventory of 500 managers in seven days and a multi-thousand-person AI BPR diagnostic. The company plans to broaden use cases to business process re-engineering, HR, customer research, internal audits, and due diligence, aiming to become AI-native infrastructure for corporate information flows. Newly secured capital will fund further product development, hiring of engineers and business staff, and expansion of its enterprise customer base. No revenue or user numbers were disclosed in the article.

Participated · Series A · Feb 2026

Sotas is a company that has recently centered its efforts on applying artificial intelligence, positioning itself to make a significant impact within the chemical sector. Management reports that the business has grown 2,800 % since its previous funding round and is currently expanding at more than 15 % month-over-month. The team emphasises that, despite rapid traction, they still regard their mission as unfinished and intend to become a major player in the chemical industry over the next two years. To support this ambition, Sotas is actively hiring and will host recruitment events in partnership with its new lead investor. The company’s strong growth has been credited to the “dedicated execution” of its members, and leadership is committed to “shifting gears” for the next phase of expansion. No specific revenue or user figures were disclosed, but the exceptional percentage growth highlights accelerating commercial momentum.

Led · Seed · Feb 2026

VALANCE develops an AI-powered headless supply chain management (SCM) platform tailored to small and medium-sized businesses. The product digests uploaded documents and legacy data to automatically construct company-specific SCM infrastructure, delivering real-time visualization and chat-based access to supply-chain information. By activating dormant assets such as analog records, it automates workflows and aims to boost capital efficiency. Newly secured capital will be used to deepen the platform’s AI capabilities and expand the product development team. Headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, the company was founded by Shun Watanabe and Kimihiro Yamaguchi. Including the latest raise, VALANCE has attracted a total of ¥310 million in funding, giving it runway to accelerate product enhancements and market reach.

Participated · Series C · Oct 2025

Shippio operates a cloud-native platform designed to digitalize and simplify international logistics workflows for shippers, forwarders, and other supply-chain stakeholders. Its software automatically updates shipment status, quotations, and orders while centralizing trade documents, invoices, and communication in one interface. Integrated cargo tracking and data analytics help customers gain real-time visibility and optimize decision-making. The company positions itself as a digital transformation layer for global trade, aiming to connect fragmented logistics processes end-to-end. Following its Series C round, Shippio has amassed roughly ¥7 billion in total funding. Management intends to use the new capital to accelerate product development, pursue strategic M&A opportunities, and grow headcount to about 300 employees. The firm’s long-term vision is to advance international logistics through continuous digital innovation.