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NOBUNAGA Capital Village

5th Floor, 2nd Building 6-11-1 Kandamachi, Gifu, 500-8833, Japan

Overview

NOBUNAGA Capital Village is a venture capital firm that seeks investment in early-stage and later-stage companies.

Total investments
9
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
4
Active investors
0

Sector focus

  • Finance
  • Financial Services
  • Venture Capital
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Investment portfolio

  • Greenphard Energy

    Participated · Series A · Jan 2026

    Greenphard Energy develops energy management and demand optimization solutions that combine physical AI and IoT technologies with virtual power plant (VPP) frameworks to aggregate and control refrigeration, freezing, and air-conditioning systems at the community level. The company says this approach allows entire districts to function as virtual power plants, contributing to grid stability and wider adoption of clean energy. Its technology also targets more than 20% energy savings for industrial equipment while promoting digitalization of facilities. Greenphard Energy plans to use the latest funding to further its technology and business development, enhance product and service levels, and accelerate market expansion. Financially, the company raised approximately JPY 120 million in the Series A second close, bringing total funding to about JPY 510 million as of May 2026. The company was founded in March 2021 and is based in Minato-ku, Tokyo.

  • Opt Fit

    Participated · Series B · Nov 2025

    Founded in 2020, Opt Fit provides the gym-focused AI surveillance service “GYM DX,” which analyzes security camera footage to deliver usage analytics, crowding alerts and unauthorized entry detection. GYM DX has been deployed in more than 2,000 facilities—double the figure at the company’s Series A—and posts a continuation rate exceeding 99.9%. Building on this traction, the company is rolling out “Kaigo DX,” a privacy-aware monitoring camera for caregiving facilities, with trial installations starting January 2025 and broader AI feature releases slated for November of the same year. Opt Fit’s proprietary indoor-person detection technology, extensive training data and streamlined AI pipeline enable fast, cost-efficient product launches across new domains. The 36-person team plans to deepen alliances with operators seeking unmanned or labor-saving facility management and will hire 15 additional employees to support rapid growth. Over the mid- to long-term, Opt Fit aims to apply its camera-based AI to a wide range of industries, establishing infrastructure that reduces dependence on human labor.

  • FLIGHTS

    Participated · Series A · Nov 2025

    Founded in 2016, Tokyo-based FLIGHTS builds hardware, device-control software and cloud services that capture and process 3D data to boost productivity on construction sites. Its technology is used for surveying/measurement and infrastructure inspection and maintenance, helping address labor shortages and aging technical workforces. The company differentiates itself by housing a team of civil engineers who design specifications that meet the construction sector’s stringent quality requirements and integrate them with proprietary drones and data platforms. With its mission to “redefine construction from the field with 3D data,” FLIGHTS plans to roll out additional products that support public surveying, asset management and remote site operations. The firm also partners with industry incumbents to co-develop drone-based bridge inspection tools and other infrastructure applications. Proceeds from the current financing will fund further R&D and strengthen internal operations as the company expands its product line and geographic footprint.

  • nonat

    Participated · Series A · Aug 2025

    nonat develops medical AI foundation models focused on women’s and children’s health, with an initial research emphasis on preterm birth, stillbirth, and neonatal mortality. The company was founded by three physicians in 2023 and has completed multiple clinical research PoCs since inception. nonat plans to use the new funding to improve model generalization and data quality, strengthen hiring in clinical research and R&D, and expand multi‑institutional collaborative studies with national universities. The company operates from a head office in Gifu and maintains a Tokyo lab in Shibuya. nonat is recruiting globally to accelerate its research and development efforts. With the recent Pre‑Series A funding, it intends to scale its technology and partnerships to advance its “Generations as a Service” vision.

  • Spacewasp

    Participated · Seed · Aug 2024

    Spacewasp develops and manufactures interior materials and complete interior spaces using plant waste as the raw material, producing furniture, building materials and finished interiors for hotels, offices and cafes. The company vertically integrates plant-waste resinization, design, product manufacturing and dedicated machinery development to deliver its offerings. Spacewasp is positioning this product set as a circular-economy solution for the construction and interior industries and is also pursuing applications for space (extraterrestrial) interior development. The startup is building a showroom using plant-derived resin and plans to scale manufacturing capacity, improve production equipment, and strengthen its supply chain. Management is actively hiring for engineering, materials, manufacturing and design roles to accelerate product and factory development. Spacewasp was founded in November 2022 and is headquartered in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture.

Team

No current team members are available.