Participated · Series E · Apr 2026

Brave group is an IP production company centered on VTuber talent and related businesses, operating projects including ぶいすぽっ！, HIMEHINA, and Neo-Porte. The company has pursued international expansion into English-speaking markets, Korea, and China. Founded in October 2017, Brave group has raised cumulative funding of about ¥14 billion to date. Its business spans talent management, streaming activities, music production, live events, and merchandise production as part of broader IP commercialization. Following the Series E financing, GREE Holdings (via REALITY) became the company's largest shareholder, strengthening a strategic partnership. Brave group plans to use new proceeds to accelerate global expansion, diversify IP businesses, invest in technology, and pursue strategic M&A.

Participated · Debt Financing · Apr 2026

Magic Shields develops solutions aimed at preventing falls and fractures among older adults, promoted under the name "ころやわ." The company is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka and is led by CEO Akiji Shimomura. In the announced financing, Magic Shields raised additional equity and debt capital, indicating an effort to scale or sustain operations. The latest funding comprises ¥1.03 billion in equity and ¥250 million in bank loans, totaling ¥1.28 billion in new capital. The company named WPower Fund and JIC Venture Growth Investments as lead/co-lead investors in the equity round. The announcement does not disclose revenue, user metrics, or detailed use of proceeds beyond describing the money as additional funds.

Participated · Debt Financing · Feb 2026

Goals develops the HANZO series, an AI-native cloud suite that targets waste reduction and cost optimization across restaurants, food distributors, and manufacturers. Its flagship modules include HANZO Automatic Ordering, which automates restaurant ordering; HANZO Labor Costs, which recommends optimal staffing levels; and HANZO Cost Analysis, which visualizes and trims food costs. By applying machine-learning algorithms to daily operational data, the platform aims to cut waste, improve labor allocation, and boost margins for food-service operators. The company positions itself as a comprehensive operating system for food businesses, replacing manual spreadsheets and fragmented tools. Headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Goals is led by President and CEO Suguru Sazaki and is focused on scaling both its product and go-to-market capabilities. The newly raised capital will be directed toward expanding development resources, bolstering sales, enhancing existing services, and underwriting new customer implementations.

Participated · Debt Financing · Dec 2025

Light is a Tokyo-based startup building Palmu, a live-streaming–driven platform designed to serve as a welcoming digital "home" where diverse users can gather, interact, and grow communities. The product supports multiple streaming styles and participation modes, allowing both beginners and experienced creators to engage in ways that feel natural to them. Light continually refines the service to emphasize safety, fairness, and transparent community management. The company plans to invest heavily in improving product quality, expanding features that strengthen community connections beyond basic streaming, and enhancing mechanisms that prevent trouble before it occurs. Additional capital will also support governance, internal controls, and strategic hiring to scale the organization for medium- to long-term growth. Including the latest raise, Light’s total funding has reached ¥2.15 billion, giving the team resources to accelerate product innovation and organizational expansion.

Participated · Debt Financing · Dec 2025

Smooth operates a fintech platform that breaks up the hefty upfront costs of renting—such as security deposits, key money, and brokerage fees—into manageable installment payments. The service is delivered via LINE and features an AI-driven credit screening that can render a decision in as little as 15 seconds. It is popular with cash-constrained customers like new graduates and job-changers, and had more than 430,000 LINE registrants as of December 2025. Real-estate agencies benefit because the product reduces tenant drop-off and boosts contract conversion, leading to a three-fold year-over-year increase in participating stores nationwide. Smooth monetizes by financing the initial rental outlays and recouping them over time from users, and it is now expanding its product suite to adjacent financial services. The fresh capital will fund product enhancements, operational scale-up, and further development of new financial offerings. The company is also exploring diversified financing structures to support the growing volume of upfront rental advances.