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Innovation Engine

3F, Shiba-Habitation Bldg., 2-3-12, Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0014, Japan

Overview

Promoting investment to grow technology-driven business areas.

Founded

2001

Deals · 12mo

3

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series C

Geographic focus

Japan
United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

6rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Bridgesmile
Sep 2026Participated
$52 MSeries A
tokuty
Dec 2025Led
$0.80 MSeed
CoA Nexus
Oct 2025Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Ranimaru
Jun 2024Led
$2 MSeries A
Asilla
Jan 2024Participated
$3 MSeries C
iSpace
Aug 2021Participated
$46 MSeries C
Bridgesmile
Sep 2026Participated
$52 MSeries A
tokuty
Dec 2025Led
$0.80 MSeed
CoA Nexus
Oct 2025Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Ranimaru
Jun 2024Led
$2 MSeries A
Asilla
Jan 2024Participated
$3 MSeries C
iSpace
Aug 2021Participated
$46 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

Innovation Engine: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Innovation Engine: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed10
Series A11
Series C+02
Other Equity01

Monthly Deal Activity

Innovation Engine: 6 deals are recorded across 63 months.All available history.
Innovation Engine: 6 deals are recorded across 63 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Innovation Engine: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 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.

Innovation Engine: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software4
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Media & Entertainment2
Professional Services2
Data, Analytics & IT2
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Education & Workforce1
Hardware & Robotics1
Marketing & Advertising1
Health & Life Sciences1
E-Commerce & Retail1
AI & Machine Learning1
Real Estate & Construction1

Deal Size Distribution

Innovation Engine: 6 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.

Innovation Engine: 6 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M4
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Innovation Engine: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Innovation Engine: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan5
United States1
Innovation Engine: 18 co-investors are shown, with Mitsubishi UFJ Capital sharing 2 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.

Innovation Engine: 18 co-investors are shown, with Mitsubishi UFJ Capital sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital2
ACE Venture1
Aflac1
Aizawa Asset Management1
BlueSeed.1
Gazelle Capital1
GIB1
Hakuhodo1
HiJoJo Partners1
Incubate Fund1
INNOVATION V Capital1
Lotte Ventures Japan1
mint1
Mobile Internet Capital1
NCB Venture Capital1
New Commerce Ventures1
Partners Fund Japan1
SBI Investment1

Investment Strategy

Innovation Engine: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation.All available history.
Innovation Engine: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led233%
Participating467%
Innovation Engine: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Innovation Engine: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead150%
Co-led150%

Team

Jun Nakai

Venture Partner

Mutsunori Sano

President and CEO

Rob Haddad

Founder & CEO

Satoshi Konno

Executive Partner