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x-Bridge-Global, 2/F, 3-1-3 Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Chuo-ku, Japan

Overview

Early-stage VC investing in healthtech and female-led startups.

Founded

2020

Deals · 12mo

1

Links

WebsiteLinkedIn

Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Germany
Japan
United States

Sector focus

Apps
Consumer Software
Health Care
Internet
...

Investment portfolio

8rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Sage Haven
Apr 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
bgrass
Aug 2025Participated
$0.85 MSeries A
Trellis Health
Apr 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
SecureNavi
Nov 2023Participated
$3 MSeries A
Bento
Feb 2023Participated
$2 MSeed
Creatorspace
Aug 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
SecureNavi
Mar 2022Participated
$1 MSeries A
kencko
Jan 2022Participated
$10 MSeries A
Sage Haven
Apr 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
bgrass
Aug 2025Participated
$0.85 MSeries A
Trellis Health
Apr 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
SecureNavi
Nov 2023Participated
$3 MSeries A
Bento
Feb 2023Participated
$2 MSeed
Creatorspace
Aug 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
SecureNavi
Mar 2022Participated
$1 MSeries A
kencko
Jan 2022Participated
$10 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

NEXTBLUE: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
NEXTBLUE: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed04
Series A04

Monthly Deal Activity

NEXTBLUE: 8 deals are recorded across 58 months.All available history.
NEXTBLUE: 8 deals are recorded across 58 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

NEXTBLUE: Networks, Cloud & Communication 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.

NEXTBLUE: Networks, Cloud & Communication is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Cybersecurity & Privacy3
Health & Life Sciences3
Professional Services3
Consumer & Lifestyle2
Government & Defense2
Media & Entertainment2
Social & Community Platforms2
Marketing & Advertising1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Food & Agriculture1

Deal Size Distribution

NEXTBLUE: 8 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.

NEXTBLUE: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M7
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

NEXTBLUE: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (4 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

NEXTBLUE: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (4 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States4
Japan3
Europe1
NEXTBLUE: 20 co-investors are shown, with Gaingels sharing 3 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.

NEXTBLUE: 20 co-investors are shown, with Gaingels sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Gaingels3
Mobile Internet Capital2
Sequoia Capital2
Accel1
Andreessen Horowitz1
Cheyenne Ventures1
CyberAgent Capital1
DNX Ventures1
ExitFund1
Fuel Venture Capital1
Gather Ventures1
Graham & Walker1
How Women Invest1
Hustle Fund1
Indico Capital Partners1
Japan Finance Corporation1
Kleiner Perkins1
LaunchTN1
Mission Point1
MPower Partners1

Investment Strategy

NEXTBLUE: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
NEXTBLUE: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating8100%
NEXTBLUE: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
NEXTBLUE: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

Lead dynamics requires at least one led deal in this range

Team

Yuichi Gun

Representative Partner

Yuichi Kori

Partner