Participated · Series D · Jul 2026

Asuene is a Tokyo-based sustainability AI company founded by CEO Kohei Nishiwada that serves over 50,000 clients worldwide. Its flagship ASUENE platform supports greenhouse gas measurement, reduction, and reporting, and the company also offers NZero, an AI Energy Optimization Platform, and Carbon EX, an Integrated Carbon Credit AI Platform. The company raised $87M in Series D financing in 2026, bringing its total funding to $161M. Asuene plans to use the new capital to pursue M&A to accelerate business expansion in Japan and internationally, to advance AI and product development, and to launch new businesses. Corporate investors in the round included firms such as DAIKIN and RICOH alongside other domestic and international backers.

Participated · Convertible Note · Jul 2026

Rege Nephro is developing therapies for kidney disease and is advancing a clinical pipeline in the renal space. The company is preparing for clinical trials and is using interim financing to accelerate R&D and pipeline advancement. Its recent bridge financing is intended to extend cash runway and de-risk near-term development milestones ahead of a larger Series C. Rege Nephro says this capital raise is part of a longer-term strategy to strengthen its position in renal therapies. The company plans to pursue a Series C in autumn 2026 and beyond as it progresses clinical and development activities.

Participated · Series B · Jun 2026

ElevationSpace is developing the ELS-R series re-entry satellites and the ELS-RS high-frequency cargo recovery service to return payloads from orbit to Earth. The company is close to completing assembly of AOBA, its first private re-entry satellite and the inaugural ELS-R model. ElevationSpace leverages Japan’s small-satellite lift-guided re-entry expertise for returning payloads and crew from space. It has pursued global partnerships, including an agreement with Axiom Space and plans to integrate Redwire’s biopharma technology into its platform. Financially, the company has raised $63.5 million in total after securing $40 million in its Series B. Management framed the funding as supporting expansion of domestic and international business and service development under its vision of building an in-orbit transportation network.

Participated · Series B · Jun 2026

Triorb develops the TriOrb BASE, a ball-driven 360° omnidirectional mobility platform that uses three spheres and three motors at its base to achieve full-direction movement. The platform offers millimeter-level positioning and autonomous navigation via proprietary Visual SLAM and ROS2 modules and supports coordinated transport of multiple units. The standard model has a 300 kg payload capacity while a heavy-duty model carries up to 800 kg; the system can traverse 45 mm grooves, 10 mm steps, and gradients of approximately 9°. An optional battery provides about 3.5 hours of continuous operation. Target industries include automotive, semiconductors, steel manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, and construction, and a cited adoption example is Sugino Machine’s new mobile manipulator. The company has opened a Detroit base to support U.S. expansion.

Participated · Series B · May 2026

Movus offers a vehicle-subscription service that reduces upfront costs for ride-hailing drivers by using proprietary data to evaluate personal credit, enabling drivers who struggle with traditional financing to access eco-friendly cars. Its service has been deployed in seven cities across Indonesia and the company reports monthly inquiries exceeding 10,000. Movus recently entered a partnership agreement with Grab to expand supply of eco-friendly vehicles regionally. The company is exploring additional services that leverage data and customer bases from super apps involved in ride-hailing, food delivery, payments, lending, insurance, and digital banking. Financially, Movus completed a ¥42.6 billion Series B financing comprised of a ¥16.6 billion equity allotment and ¥26.0 billion of debt facilities. It plans to use the proceeds to grow its Indonesian deployments and to hire for business development, product, and engineering roles in Japan.