Participated · Equity · Jul 2026

Jizaie provides a real-time remote operation and automation platform called JIZAIPAD for industries including construction, manufacturing, and logistics. The company offers remote video, AI analysis, and remote control technologies and emphasizes video compression and transmission that performs well in unstable network environments. Jizaie’s mission is to enable people to see, judge, and act on industrial sites without physical presence. It originated from the University of Tokyo’s Inami Lab and is led by CEO Junki Nakagawa. Current plans highlighted by the company include further development of AI video analysis, AI agents for decision support, and advancing remote control and automation for machinery and robots. Jizaie aims to strengthen regional alliances across Japan and expand its product development and business development teams.

Participated · Series A · Jun 2026

JOYCLE develops the JOYCLE BOX, a vehicle-towable small distributed upcycle plant that reduces waste volume by over 95% using electric heat and converts waste into inorganic resources and char. Its systems include an IoT data-visualization platform called JOYCLE BOARD and can operate off-grid using solar support and satellite communications (Starlink Business). The company has run multiple municipal and corporate pilot projects and began a limited pre-sale of 10 JOYCLE BOX units to ‘‘co-creation partners.’’ JOYCLE plans to scale to mass production, offer rental services, and continue R&D to improve automatic control and processing efficiency while pursuing IP protection. Financially, the company reports cumulative funding including loans of about ¥350 million and recently raised ~¥150 million in a pre-Series A round to support production, R&D, and hiring. CEO Yutaro Koyanagi leads operations from offices in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Okinawa.

Participated · Series B · Apr 2026

JPYC issues Japanese yen–pegged stablecoins and operates issuance and settlement services for those tokens. The company has been actively raising capital, recently completing an additional close of its Series B that increased cumulative Series B proceeds to about $29.62M. Investors in the recent tranche include a mix of venture funds and financial institutions such as Metaplanet, NCB Venture Capital, Hokuyo Bank and Yokohama Capital. JPYC plans to deploy the new funds toward system and application development, hiring, its stablecoin issuance and settlement operations, and strategic investments. Metaplanet previously announced a planned investment of up to ¥400 million earlier in the year. The articles do not disclose revenue, users, or other operating metrics.

Participated · Series A · Sep 2025

Mekanocross focuses on mechanochemical conversion of solution-phase organic synthesis reactions and the development of insoluble high-performance materials. The company provides mechanochemical organic-synthesis process technology and works with domestic and international pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturers to introduce those processes. It aims to support adoption of mechanochemical organic-synthesis processes across industry partners. Mekanocross is headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaido and was founded in November 2023. Its stated paid-in capital is ¥3 million. In September 2025 the company completed a pre-Series A financing that brought cumulative funding to approximately ¥1 billion. Mechanocross commercializes a mechanochemical organic synthesis process that drives reactions via mechanical stirring, allowing reactions with extremely small or no solvents. The technology claims higher productivity, much lower CO2 emissions versus conventional solvent‑based processes, and compact, lower‑capex equipment. It also enables synthesis of previously insoluble or hard‑to‑make functional materials used in pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, displays, battery materials and other high‑performance applications. The company is working with pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturers on process introduction proofs and aims for full market entry after 2026. Mechanocross intends to establish domestic mass‑production technology (currently demonstrated up to several kilograms) and accelerate commercial expansion into Europe. Financially, the company completed a ¥200M seed raise to support scale‑up and international expansion; the company was founded in November 2023 and is headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaido, with research ties to Hokkaido University.