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SPARX Group

Shinagawa Season Terrace 6F, 1-2-70 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075, Japan

Overview

Diversified asset management company specializing in Asia-Pacific markets.

Founded

1989

Deals · 12mo

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

India
Israel
Japan
Singapore
...

Sector focus

Advice
Asset Management
Finance
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

17rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Alloyed
Mar 2025Led
$50 MSeries B
Blue Laser Fusion
Mar 2024Participated
$38 MSeed
Kyulux
Dec 2023Participated
$29 MSeries C
Nanofiber Quantum Technologies
Sep 2023Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Blue Laser Fusion
Jul 2023Participated
$25 MSeed
UnaBiz
Dec 2022Led
$25 MSeries B
ThinkCyte
May 2021Led
$26 MSeries B
Oishii
Mar 2021Participated
$50 MSeries A
Ridge-i
Jan 2021Participated
$7 MOther Equity
Smart Radar System
Dec 2020Participated
$10 MOther Equity
SkyDeck Berkeley
Jun 2020Participated
$32 MSeed
Intuition Robotics
Feb 2020Led
$36 MSeries B
Alloyed
Mar 2025Led
$50 MSeries B
Blue Laser Fusion
Mar 2024Participated
$38 MSeed
Kyulux
Dec 2023Participated
$29 MSeries C
Nanofiber Quantum Technologies
Sep 2023Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Blue Laser Fusion
Jul 2023Participated
$25 MSeed
UnaBiz
Dec 2022Led
$25 MSeries B
ThinkCyte
May 2021Led
$26 MSeries B
Oishii
Mar 2021Participated
$50 MSeries A
Ridge-i
Jan 2021Participated
$7 MOther Equity
Smart Radar System
Dec 2020Participated
$10 MOther Equity
SkyDeck Berkeley
Jun 2020Participated
$32 MSeed
Intuition Robotics
Feb 2020Led
$36 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

SPARX Group: 17 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
SPARX Group: 17 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed03
Series A03
Series B40
Series C+11
Other Equity14

Monthly Deal Activity

SPARX Group: 17 deals are recorded across 107 months.All available history.
SPARX Group: 17 deals are recorded across 107 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Dec '171
Jan '182
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '181
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
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Jul '190
Aug '190
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Oct '190
Nov '191
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '201
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '201
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '201
Jan '211
Feb '210
Mar '211
Apr '210
May '211
Jun '210
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '220
May '220
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Nov '220
Dec '221
Jan '230
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Sector Breakdown

SPARX Group: Space & Frontier Tech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 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.

SPARX Group: Space & Frontier Tech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Space & Frontier Tech6
Networks, Cloud & Communication6
Hardware & Robotics6
AI & Machine Learning5
Transportation & Logistics3
Manufacturing3
Enterprise Software2
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Data, Analytics & IT2
Health & Life Sciences2
Food & Agriculture2
Social & Community Platforms2
Marketing & Advertising1
Fintech1
Professional Services1

Deal Size Distribution

SPARX Group: 17 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.

SPARX Group: 17 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M8
$50M-$100M3
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

SPARX Group: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals).All available history.

Top 7 of 7 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

SPARX Group: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States6
Japan4
Israel2
Singapore2
South Korea1
India1
Europe1
SPARX Group: 20 co-investors are shown, with Jafco Ventures sharing 4 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.

SPARX Group: 20 co-investors are shown, with Jafco Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Jafco Ventures4
Samsung Next3
Bloomberg Beta2
Development Bank of Japan2
Glory Ventures2
iRobot2
Toyota Ventures2
Waseda University Ventures2
Aviva Investors1
BSK Investment1
Capital Point1
Dentsu1
El Camino Capital1
Flint Capital1
Future Industry Ventures1
G. K. Goh1
Global Brain1
GU Equity Partners1
Happiness Capital1
Hemi Ventures1

Investment Strategy

SPARX Group: Led accounts for 35% and participating for 65% of round participation.All available history.
SPARX Group: Led accounts for 35% and participating for 65% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led635%
Participating1165%
SPARX Group: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics.All available history.
SPARX Group: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead233%
Co-led467%

Team

Shuhei Abe

President, CEO