Participated · Series C · Aug 2026

Founded in February 2019, X Mile started as a staffing platform matching workers with employers in non-desk industries and has since broadened into software, AI tools, M&A advisory, and vehicle sales for operators. The platform now reports more than 1.2 million registered job seekers and over 30,000 client business locations. X Mile’s digital transformation platform for transportation and logistics operators has grown annual recurring revenue by more than 90% year-on-year. The company plans to expand its vertical AI product line for logistics, construction, and manufacturing, grow its M&A and business-support capabilities, and deepen partnerships with major corporations. Its recent Series C increases total funding to JPY6.96 billion and is intended to support product expansion and acquisitions that add complementary products and teams.

Participated · Convertible Note · Jul 2026

Founded in 2023 by CEO Maro Gil, SAZO develops agentic AI infrastructure to automate key processes in cross-border shopping, including shipping fee and customs duty prediction, translation, local pricing, payment, and customs clearance. The company reports approximately 95% accuracy in predicting shipping fees, customs duties, and service charges. SAZO currently operates services connecting Korea, the United States, and Japan and has seen monthly transaction volume grow roughly sevenfold over the past six months on its Korea-Japan service. It has secured partnerships with platforms including Mercari, Rakuten, and Bungaejangter. In 2025 SAZO received a strategic investment from Japan Post Capital, and the company says it will expand into additional markets and deepen partnerships with brands and platforms while hiring to support growth. SAZO's aim is to provide a cross-border purchase experience comparable to domestic online shopping by connecting local platforms with logistics and payment infrastructure across countries.

Participated · Equity · Jul 2026

Jizaie provides a real-time remote operation and automation platform called JIZAIPAD for industries including construction, manufacturing, and logistics. The company offers remote video, AI analysis, and remote control technologies and emphasizes video compression and transmission that performs well in unstable network environments. Jizaie’s mission is to enable people to see, judge, and act on industrial sites without physical presence. It originated from the University of Tokyo’s Inami Lab and is led by CEO Junki Nakagawa. Current plans highlighted by the company include further development of AI video analysis, AI agents for decision support, and advancing remote control and automation for machinery and robots. Jizaie aims to strengthen regional alliances across Japan and expand its product development and business development teams.

Participated · Series B · Jul 2026

Neusignal Therapeutics is developing NTX-083, a novel low-molecule compound intended to treat Alzheimer’s disease via a mechanism distinct from existing therapies. The company completed a physician-initiated single-dose Phase 1 trial at the University of Tokyo Hospital (Feb–Sep 2025) and a company-sponsored multiple-dose Phase 1 trial (Nov 2025–Mar 2026) in healthy adults, with both Japanese trials reporting high safety, strong tolerability, and favorable pharmacokinetics and no significant side effects. Neusignal plans to begin a Phase 1b trial in Alzheimer’s patients in the United States later this year. The company intends to use the Series B proceeds to fund that U.S. trial and to expand its workforce ahead of potential strategic alliances with global pharmaceutical firms. Neusignal originated from Tohoku University and is headquartered in Tokyo.

Participated · Series A · Jun 2026

GenerativeX is headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo and is led by CEO Rei Araki. The company announced a Series A round raising approximately ¥650 million through a third-party allotment. The round was led by Nissay Capital with participation from Salesforce Ventures, Angel Bridge, Deepcore and SMBC Venture Capital. The company’s announcement did not disclose a valuation or prior funding history. The article did not provide details on the company’s products, operations, or financial metrics. The filing likewise did not specify intended use of the newly raised capital.