Participated · Seed · May 2026

Overwatch AI develops an operational intelligence platform that combines fragmented operational data sources and official documentation into a single searchable system for airline teams. The platform answers natural language queries with fully sourced responses drawn from official documentation to support safety, compliance and operational decision-making. Overwatch AI is already deployed in live flight operations across multiple airlines and handles more than 30,000 flights per month. The company was founded in 2025 by former airline pilot Leo Kotil and technology entrepreneur Nikita Kaeshko. With the $1.5 million pre-seed round, the startup plans to expand its team, enhance operational capabilities, and support additional airline deployments in the months ahead.

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.

Led · Seed · Mar 2026

Navi AI surfaced from stealth with a disclosed $6 million financing backing. The company's raise attracted a diverse investor group including United Airlines Ventures, BVVC, New Vista Capital, Raptor Group, I2BF, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Beyond its emergence from stealth and this financing, the reporting provides no public details on its products, revenue, users, or operational metrics. No information on founding year, location, prior rounds, or specific plans for the new capital was provided in the articles.

Participated · Series A · Feb 2026

Penguin Securities Holdings Pte. Ltd. operates a regulated investment platform that bridges crypto assets with traditional securities such as equities, bonds, ETFs and funds. After securing a Capital Markets Services (CMS) license, the company has built a unique position in Asia by providing both crypto-centric and conventional financial products to qualified and institutional investors. It initially focused on crypto-asset derivatives but now plans to develop hybrid investment products that combine digital assets with traditional instruments for differentiated returns. Future initiatives include launching a mobile app that automates account opening, KYC, trade instructions and balance checks by integrating in-house and vendor systems to speed up investment decisions. The firm is also enlarging its product lineup, strengthening its platform and organizational structure, and pursuing strategic partnerships as it expands into Japan through a newly established branch. Founded on 1 February 2023 and led by co-founder and CEO Kentaro Kawabe, the company has raised approximately ¥2.8 billion (about US$18 million) to date, fueling product expansion and market growth.

Led · Equity · Jan 2026

Founded in 2014 in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, SHONAI operates as a local conglomerate under the vision "Be the hope of the regions." The group builds and runs businesses in three pillars: agriculture (e.g., water-saving and organic rice cultivation and the AI-enabled "Aigamo Robo" farming robot), tourism (including operation of the "Suiden Terrace" hotel, hotel turnaround projects, real-estate brokerage, and media for overseas affluent travelers), and corporate transformation (such as the “100-oku Think Tank” consulting arm and the management-talent matching platform "Chiikizukan"). By combining advanced technology with deep regional networks, the company delivers high-value services tailored to rural economies. SHONAI targets an IPO in fiscal 2030 and aims to help create 1,000 companies each exceeding ¥10 billion in revenue by 2040 as part of its "SHONAI Economic Sphere" vision. The group positions itself as a model for sustainable local growth that can be replicated across Japan and abroad.