Corporate Information

TOLOT Inc.[ Consumer ]

TOLOT Inc. provides a printing/bookbinding service that allows customers to put pictures that are saved in their smartphones into a single photobook by using a dedicated application.

fermata inc.[ Consumer ]

fermata focuses on "turning taboos into triumphs": tackling preconceived notions and providing solutions relating to women's wellness.
By creating a platform to share health concerns and access products that may be the solution to wellness issues, we are accelerating the femtech industry in Japan and the greater Asia-Pacific region. We envision a world where not only women but everyone can live comfortably.

4DReplay, Inc. (Korea)[ Enterprise ]

4DREPLAY is a media technology company that brings multi-angle highlights to a variety of professional sports, movies, and events.
They provide an unprecedented viewing experience through advanced 4-dimensional videos.

Moi Corporation[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ][ Other ]

MOI provides a live stream broadcasting service "TwitCasting".

LiveStreamers Inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ][ Other ]

LiveStreamers Inc. is a talent agency for many LiveStreamers who act on live stream broadcasting services.

ONE MEDIA Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]

ONE MEDIA engages in creator network, movie production, and media operations.

3rdkind Inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]

3rdKind Inc. publishes and produces smartphone games. The company rolls out many high-quality game titles from abroad to the Japanese market.

5Rocks,Inc. (Korea)[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]

5Rocks, Inc. develops growth hack tools specializing in mobile games and applications. The company provides all types of analytical features and management solutions to maximize the life time value (LTV) of the users.
* Acquired by Tapjoy, inc. on August 6, 2014.

Findy Inc.[ Enterprise ]

Engeneer talent employment support by HR technologies.

AppBroadCast Co., Ltd.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]

AppBroadCast Co., Ltd. develops and operates Game Gift, a comprehensive media for attracting customers of smartphone games offering items as gifts. The company operates a consulting business for attracting mobile game customers.
* Acquired by mediba on April 8, 2016

Soft Gear Co., Ltd.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]

Soft Gear is a company that develops online games that are compatible with a variety of platforms.

Origami Inc.[ Consumer ][ Fintech ]

Origami Inc. operates a social shopping service that allows customers to follow their favorite brands and shops and obtain the latest information.

MONOCO, Inc.[ Consumer ]

MONOCO Inc. operates a shopping site that offers selected designer items, including fashion accessories and miscellaneous goods, from around the world.

giftee, Inc.[ Consumer ]

giftee, Inc. operates a social gift service that allows customers to send gifts via e-mail, LINE and other SNS on their smartphones.

LUXA, Inc.[ Consumer ][ Other ]

LUXA, Inc. operates a selected online flash sale site that offers premium items, such as luxury brand items and products of popular restaurants, at member-exclusive prices.
* Acquired by KDDI on April 14, 2015.

CREEMA LTD.[ Consumer ]

Creema Ltd. provides a marketplace for hand-made items in which original works of creators are traded.
* Acquired by KDDI on April 14, 2015

Aoi.co[ Consumer ]

Aoi.co provides Aoi-zemi, which is an online tutoring school for young learners provided on live streaming.
* Acquired by ZKAI Learning Technology Inc. on December 7, 2017

RareJob, Inc.[ Consumer ][ Other ]

RareJob Inc. provides an on-line English conversation training service that allows customers to take one-on-one lessons from selected excellent teachers.
* The company became a listed company on Mothers of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on June 27, 2014

Edmodo.Inc (US)[ Enterprise ]

Edmodo. Inc. provides social network service platform specialized for the field of education.

PLACEHOLDER, INC.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ][ Other ]

PLACEHOLDER, Inc. operates next-generation theme park "Little Planet", which brings fun digital attractions for the whole family.

Jimoty, Inc.[ Consumer ]

Jimoty, Inc. operates a classified advertisement site that allows users to post local advertisement information, such as For Sale/For Spare, Help Wanted, and Events, free of charge.

SHOWROOM,Inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]

Live Streaming broadcasting service"SHOWROOM"
New video viewing service for 5G era"smash."

nanapi Incorporated[ Consumer ]

nanapi, Inc. operates a site for sharing useful techniques in daily life.
* Acquired by KDDI as a consolidated subsidiary on October 1, 2014.

TSUMIKI INC.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]

TSUMIKI Inc. provides Filmarks, a social movie review service that allows users to discover truly interesting movies around the world, and also engages in the advertisement planning and production business.
* The company sold all shares to Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. on August 18, 2015.

ISSUU.Inc (US)[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ]

Issuu, Inc. provides an industry-leading digital publishing platform that connects the world's content creators to an audience of active readers around the globe.

VentureBeat.Inc (US)[ Consumer ]

VentureBeat, Inc. provides a site for technology news media.

SHARING BEAUTY CO., LTD.[ Consumer ]

Centering on the stylist platform "HAIR", we expand advertising business, salon business, and brand business that specialize in the beauty industry.

LOGLY, Inc.[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

logly, Inc. is a technology company that has strengths in data analysis technologies such as natural language processing and machine learning. The company provides native advertising platform "logly lift".

UNDOUTSUSHINSHA[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]

UNDOUTSUSHINSHA operates SPORTS BULL, a news media for sports fans.

SMARTCAMP CO., LTD.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ DX ]

SMARTCAMP Co., Ltd. provides BtoB platform "BOXIL", technology media "Beyond" and inside sales consulting & outsourcing service "BALES" under the vision of "Small Company, Big Business."

SyncLunch, Inc.[ Consumer ]

SyncLunch, Inc. was providing Social Lunch, a service that helps people meet other people over lunch using their real names on Facebook.
* The company sold all its shares to Donuts Co., Ltd. on December 10, 2012.

Swift Navigation, Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ]

Swift Navigation provides precise positioning solutions for automotive, autonomous vehicle, mobile and mass market applications.

iRidge, Inc.[ Enterprise ]

iRidge, Inc. provides location-linked push notification ASP service "popinfo".
* Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers on July 16, 2015

Moxtra Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ]

Moxtra, Inc. provides a service that enables various digital files to be edited and shared in real-time on multiple devices among members of a group.

Mist Technologies Inc.[ Enterprise ]

Mist Technologies, Inc. provides a P2P contents delivery platform "MistCDN".
* Acquired by Adways Inc. on August 31, 2016.

Ossia Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

Ossia, Inc. offers a wireless power charging technology called "Cota", which can simultaneously charge multiple devices.

ZOYI Corporation (Korea)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

Channel provides "WalkInsights", a people counting, tracking, and analytical tool for offline stores based on WiFi signals, and "Channel", a CRM and chat tool for online stores, in both Korea and Japan.

Allganize Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

Allganize offers enterprise workplace automation by providing AI-driven knowledge management SaaS (Software-as-a-service).

Mad Street Den Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

Mad Street Den provides "Vue.AI", a one-stop artificial intelligence solution.

Geospock Ltd. (UK)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

GeoSpock is a developer and provider of geo-temporal data analysis and visualization platform.

Synamon Inc.[ Enterprise ]

Synamon Inc. offers contents planning, product development and operation for VR, AR, MR (Mixed Reality).

KidsDiary, Inc.[ Enterprise ]

KidsDiary service and app aim to drastically optimize operational tasks for daycare services and workers.

Okage K.K[ Enterprise ][ DX ]

Okage provides the Okage Series, a mobile order automation solution.

Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc.[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc. offers joint development of solutions using digital fabrication and AI with the unique wave control technology "HAGEN" as core technology.

GTRIIP Global, Inc. (Singapore)[ Enterprise ][ DX ]

GTRIIP is a software provider that offers a leading platform with biometrics authentication technology.

RevComm Inc.[ Enterprise ][ DX ][ IoT/AI ]

Cloud IP Phone with Artificial Intelligence solution.

Repro Inc.[ Enterprise ]

Repro develops and provides a CE (customer engagement) platform that optimizes communication between companies and customers.

Thirdverse Inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]

Virtual Reality content and service planing, development, sales and management.

Psychic VR Lab Co., Ltd.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]

Provision of XR (VR/AR/MR) space creation tool specialized in lifestyle such as fashion/art/culture/music and distribution platform business

The Chain Museum Inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]

The Chain Museum develops two businesses with the mission to leverage real and digital together to connect artists and their artworks with the world: Platform, which operates ArtSticker, art communication platform for artists and art lovers to form new relationships; Museum, which opens small and unique museums all around cities for everyone.

subsclife Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ DX ]

Subsclife Inc. provides a rentling service that premium office and home furniture delivered and assembled in less than a few weeks. Pay monthly and decide later if you want to add, return, or buyout your items.

SHE, Inc.[ Consumer ]

As a part of the company vision of creating a world where each individual can demonstrate their unique value and live life with vigor, SHE operates "SHElikes", a career support school that provides millennials with what they need to pursue a career: courses on digital creative skills, coaching, and job acquisition support. As a brand community that is in step with women not only regarding their careers but also in other aspects of their lives, the company is also expanding its business into the beauty and financial sectors.

Secret Double Octopus Ltd. (Israel)[ Enterprise ]

Secret Double Octopus provides a password-free authentication solution for accessing enterprise assets and desktops.

NOIN, Inc.[ Consumer ]

Cosmetics EC Platform

Hailo Network HoldingsLimited (UK)[ Enterprise ]

Hailo Network Holdings Ltd. engages in a service for dispatching taxis and settling accounts using smartphones in major cities around the world.

Pogoseat.Inc (US)[ Consumer ]

Pogoseat, Inc. offers a seating upgrade service for sporting events and concerts.

Loco Partners, Inc.[ Consumer ]

Loco Partners, Inc. operates the online accommodation booking website, "relux". It provides selected and members-only information of premium accommodations.
* Acquired by KDDI on February 7, 2017.

DAILY CO., LTD. (Korea)[ Enterprise ]

DAILY provides mobile hotel and restaurant reservation services.

Hosty inc.[ Consumer ][ DX ]

HOSTY, Inc. operates cozy and distributed hotels where any type of travelers, even groups, can find perfect accommodation.

Neutron Holdings, Inc / Lime (US)[ Consumer ]

Lime provides e-scooter sharing service in over 100 cities of North America, Europe, Asia and other countries.

Monohm Inc. (US)[ IoT/AI ]

Monohm Inc. is the developer of the innovative IoT device "Runcible", running on Firefox OS.

August Home Inc. (US)[ Consumer ]

August provides smart lock devices for home automation and security.
* Acquired by Assa Abloy on December 13, 2017

Telexistence inc.[ Enterprise ][ DX ][ IoT/AI ]

Telexistence provides development and sale of robotics and cloud data services based on the Telexistence technology.

xshell inc.[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

XSHELL provides IoT platform for hardware and software developers.

Resin.io (UK)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

Resin.io provides an IoT device management platform.

Letinar Co., Ltd (Korea)[ Enterprise ][ Entertainment ]

Developer of optical solutions for Smart/AR glasses

UnaBiz Pte Ltd (Singapore)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

Serving as Sigfox network operator in Singapore and Taiwan, UnaBiz provides Sigfox-based IoT Solutions.

PB Inc. (Singapore)[ Consumer ][ IoT/AI ]

Pebblebee is a developer and provider of a smart tracker.

Hacosco Inc.[ Enterprise ]

Hacosco Inc. offers a smartphone VR service consisting of a viewer, app, and content that allows anyone to easily experience virtual reality.

Cluster, Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]

Cluster, Inc. provides the virtual event platform "cluster".

Embrace Co., Ltd.[ Enterprise ]

Embrace Co., Ltd. provides Medical Care Station (MCS), a chat-based SNS platform for team Medical care (doctors, nursing-care workers, and other health care workers).

PREVENT inc.[ Enterprise ]

PREVENT Inc. provides disease management programs for patients with chronic disease through a mobile app.

Halo Neuro Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ]

Halo Neuroscience is a creator of a neurostimulation headset that accelerates muscle movement.

Euphoria Co., Ltd.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ Other ]

EUPHORIA is the provider of sports data management service "ONE TAP SPORTS".

Rally (US)[ Consumer ][ Fintech ][ Other ]

a first-of-its-kind platform where unique, high-value assets are securitized, split into shares, then offered as equity investments to retail investors.

RUN.EDGE Limited[ Enterprise ][ DX ]

RUN.EDGE develops and provides video search and analysis services for the sports field.

NANOEGG Research Laboratories,Inc.[ Consumer ]

NANOEGG (R) develops medical products based on dermatology research, and provides cosmetic products based on their own "drug delivery system".

Mojo Vision Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ Entertainment ]

Mojo Vision provides Mojo Lens, a smart contact lens with a built-in display that gives you timely information without interrupting your focus.

Idein Inc.[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

Providing Edge AI Platform "Actcast"

ITANDI, inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ DX ]

Itandi, Inc. develops applications for real estate industry. The products include an online broker app "nomad", a marketing automation and CRM software "nomad cloud", and an automated phone answering system "Bukkakun".

Aspectiva Ltd. (Israel)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

Aspectiva analyzes massive volumes of consumer opinions from across the web, turning them into comprehensive and valuable insights based on NLP and AI technologies.

Araya Inc.[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

ARAYA conducts algorithm and application development for machine learning including deep learning.

OPTIMIND Inc.[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

OPTIMIND offers industrial sustainability through a last-mile route optimization cloud service.

CAMPFIRE, Inc.[ Consumer ][ Fintech ]

CAMPFIRE, Inc. provides crowdfunding platform "CAMPFIRE", "FAAVO", "polca", "CAMPFIRE Owners" and etc.

Digital Alpha Group Pte. Ltd. (Indonesia)[ Consumer ][ Fintech ]

PT Digital Alpha Indonesia, a subsidiary of Digital Alpha Group Pte Ltd operates an online loan platform "UangTeman" in Indonesia.

Securitize, Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ Fintech ]

Securitize offers a platform for issuing and managing digital securities.

Deeping Source Inc. (Korea)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]

Deeping Source provides automatic data anonymization technology.

Biztex,Inc.[ Enterprise ][ DX ]

BizteX provides cloud-based automation technology.

Bizly (US)[ Enterprise ][ DX ]

a meeting-building platform that provides everything you need to plan and run successful meetings

GB-VI Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership[ Other ]

The fund focused on creation of, and support for, innovative ICT startups which can contribute to strengthening Japan's international competitiveness and the world economy. The fund has leveraged Global Brain's capabilities of strategic deal sourcing based on deep understanding and analysis of ICT trends, business matching between large enterprises and startups based on track records of corporate venture capital funds, and intensive hands-on support by a team of professionals with various backgrounds and expertise.

Miraise1 Investment Limited Partnership[ Other ]

MIRAISE is a seed VC fund investing in startups led by programmer and engineer entrepreneurs.