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The Venture Codex

Overview

Early-stage venture capital specializing in technology startups.

Founded

2010

Deals · 12mo

13

Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

India
Japan
United States

Sector focus

Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

75rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
9lione
Sep 2026Participated
$0.78 MSeries A
Letara
Aug 2026Led
$16 MSeries A
Asuene
Jul 2026Participated
$42 MSeries D
NUJP
Jul 2026Led
$0.62 MOther Equity
Pixie Dust Technologies
May 2026Led
$21 MSeries D
ReFiBuy
May 2026Participated
$14 MSeed
Tancee
Apr 2026Led
$0.28 MSeed
Boost Health
Mar 2026Participated
$0.94 MSeed
LENZO
Mar 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
YAMASTRO
Feb 2026Led
$0.64 MSeed
SUiCTE
Feb 2026Led
$0.91 MSeed
Helios
Dec 2025Led
$0.32 MSeed
9lione
Sep 2026Participated
$0.78 MSeries A
Letara
Aug 2026Led
$16 MSeries A
Asuene
Jul 2026Participated
$42 MSeries D
NUJP
Jul 2026Led
$0.62 MOther Equity
Pixie Dust Technologies
May 2026Led
$21 MSeries D
ReFiBuy
May 2026Participated
$14 MSeed
Tancee
Apr 2026Led
$0.28 MSeed
Boost Health
Mar 2026Participated
$0.94 MSeed
LENZO
Mar 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
YAMASTRO
Feb 2026Led
$0.64 MSeed
SUiCTE
Feb 2026Led
$0.91 MSeed
Helios
Dec 2025Led
$0.32 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Incubate Fund: 75 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Incubate Fund: 75 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed1016
Series A220
Series B03
Series C+23
Other Equity415

Monthly Deal Activity

Incubate Fund: 75 deals are recorded across 150 months.All available history.
Incubate Fund: 75 deals are recorded across 150 months. All available history
MonthDeals
May '141
Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '140
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '142
Dec '141
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '150
May '150
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '150
Dec '151
Jan '160
Feb '161
Mar '160
Apr '160
May '160
Jun '160
Jul '160
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '181
Nov '180
Dec '181
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '191
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '201
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '202
Nov '200
Dec '201
Jan '212
Feb '210
Mar '211
Apr '210
May '211
Jun '210
Jul '212
Aug '213
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '212
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '221
Apr '220
May '221
Jun '220
Jul '221
Aug '221
Sep '221
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '221
Jan '230
Feb '230
Mar '231
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '232
Sep '230
Oct '231
Nov '230
Dec '232
Jan '241
Feb '242
Mar '243
Apr '241
May '242
Jun '242
Jul '244
Aug '242
Sep '240
Oct '242
Nov '240
Dec '241
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '251
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '251
Sep '252
Oct '253
Nov '250
Dec '251
Jan '260
Feb '262
Mar '262
Apr '261
May '262
Jun '260
Jul '262
Aug '261
Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Incubate Fund: Networks, Cloud & Communication is the largest displayed sector by deal count (21 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.

Incubate Fund: Networks, Cloud & Communication is the largest displayed sector by deal count (21 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Networks, Cloud & Communication21
Enterprise Software17
AI & Machine Learning16
E-Commerce & Retail15
Space & Frontier Tech13
Manufacturing11
Data, Analytics & IT10
Transportation & Logistics10
Hardware & Robotics10
Health & Life Sciences10
Marketing & Advertising9
Professional Services9
Food & Agriculture8
Fintech7
Developer Tools7
Clean Energy & Sustainability6
Consumer & Lifestyle6
AR/VR5
Real Estate & Construction5
Crypto & Blockchain4
Gaming & eSports4
Cybersecurity & Privacy3
Social & Community Platforms3
Education & Workforce2
Media & Entertainment2

Deal Size Distribution

Incubate Fund: 75 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.

Incubate Fund: 75 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M44
$5M-$10M9
$10M-$25M16
$25M-$50M5
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Incubate Fund: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (40 deals).All available history.

Top 10 of 10 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Incubate Fund: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (40 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan40
United States16
India12
Europe1
Taiwan1
日本1
Philippines1
Malaysia1
Brazil1
Australia1
Incubate Fund: 20 co-investors are shown, with Vela Partners sharing 8 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.

Investment Strategy

Incubate Fund: Led accounts for 24% and participating for 76% of round participation.All available history.
Incubate Fund: Led accounts for 24% and participating for 76% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1824%
Participating5776%
Incubate Fund: Single-lead accounts for 72% and co-led for 28% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Incubate Fund: Single-lead accounts for 72% and co-led for 28% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1372%
Co-led528%

Team

Kazuki Notsu

General Partner at Incubate Fund US

Keisuke Wada

General Partner

Masahiko Homma

General Partner

Paul McInerney

Business Management

Ryoto Iwasaki

Associate

Shuhei Yoshida

CFO, Controller

Tohru Akaura

General Partner

Yuki Shimizu

Community Manager

Yusuke Murata

General Partner