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JAFCO Portfolio Companies

Investor actively backing innovative startups and growth-stage companies across various industries and funding rounds.

Last updated: July 2026

JAFCO Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
135
Total Invested
$736.2M
Average Investment
$9.3M

JAFCO's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
AGRIST2025Series BUndisclosedTakajo
Pafin2023Venture - Series UnknownUndisclosedTokyo
COUNTERWORKS2025Debt FinancingUndisclosedTokyo
SEQSENSE2023Series BUndisclosedTokyo
Photosynth2021Series AUndisclosedTokyo
DubGuild2026SeedUndisclosedTokyo
Arrowsmith2026Series AUndisclosedIbaraki
Secondz Digital2026Series A$970KYokohama
Planet Savers2026GrantUndisclosedShibuya
ARCS2025SeedUndisclosedTokyo

Complete List of JAFCO Portfolio Companies (135)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
1AGRISTSeries BUndisclosedTakajo, Japan
2PafinVenture - Series UnknownUndisclosedTokyo, Japan
3COUNTERWORKSDebt FinancingUndisclosedTokyo, Japan
4SEQSENSESeries BUndisclosedTokyo, Japan
5PhotosynthSeries AUndisclosedTokyo, Japan
6DubGuildSeedUndisclosedTokyo, Japan
7ArrowsmithSeries AUndisclosedIbaraki, Japan
8Secondz DigitalSeries A$970KYokohama, Japan
9Planet SaversGrantUndisclosedShibuya, Japan
10ARCSSeedUndisclosedTokyo, Japan
AgricultureAgTechRobotics

AGRIST is a a smart agriculture company that uses robotics and software technology to overcome agricultural challenges.

Takajo, Japan
September 2025
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Asset ManagementBlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechPersonal FinanceSNSSocial Media

Pafin is a financial technology company providing solutions and platforms for cryptocurrency, finance, and investment.

Tokyo, Japan
September 2023
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Commercial Real EstateCreative AgencyInterior DesignSaaS

COUNTERWORKS is a creative agency that provides digital planning, development, and operation of pop-up stores and commercial real estate.

Tokyo, Japan
August 2025
Debt Financing

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Industrial AutomationMobileRoboticsSoftware

SEQSENSE is a robotics company that specializes in the development and deployment of autonomous mobile security robots.

Tokyo, Japan
August 2023
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

3D TechnologyComputerHardwareInternet of ThingsSoftware

Photosynth is an information technology company that designs and operates cloud based entrance and exit management systems.

Tokyo, Japan
July 2021
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

DubGuild is a technology company specializing in AI-powered dubbing solutions for cross-lingual video content adaptation, enabling creators.

Tokyo, Japan
June 2026
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth Care

Arrowsmith is creating a world free from the pain and fear of antimicrobial resistance.

Ibaraki, Japan
June 2026
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Agentic AIBusiness DevelopmentGenerative AIInformation Technology

Secondz Digital is an information technology company that helps businesses transform using generative AI agents.

Yokohama, Japan
May 2026
$970K
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Carbon CaptureEnvironmental EngineeringHeatingVentilationand Air Conditioning (HVAC)Manufacturing

Planet Savers is a manufacturing firm that designs and develops a direct air capture system that directly captures CO2 from the atmosphere.

Shibuya, Japan
May 2026
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareMedicalMedical DeviceRobotic Process Automation (RPA)

ARCS specializes in developing assisted reproductive medical devices using robotics and artificial intelligence technology.

Tokyo, Japan
May 2025
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataData Center AutomationIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologyInsurTechMachine LearningSoftware

DotData is an end-to-end data science automation platform that accelerates, democratizes, and operationalizes the data science process.

San Mateo, United States
April 2022
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Information TechnologyManufacturingMarket ResearchQuantum Computing

Nanofiber Quantum Technologies is a research and manufacturing company that develops hardware for quantum communications.

Tokyo, Japan
September 2025
$14.0M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainCryptocurrencyGamingMedia and Entertainment

Digital Entertainment Asset is an IT services company that offers web3 advertising, gaming, and media services.

Singapore, Singapore
June 2025
$6.9M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Meeting SoftwareUnified CommunicationsVoIPWeb3

Gaudiy is a web3 company that engages in a fan-economy business based on blockchain technology for the entertainment industry.

Setagaya, Japan
May 2025
$68.5M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureBiotechnologyEnergyHealth CareMedical

Chitose Group provides research and development, business, finance, human resources, and marketing support for biotech innovations.

Kawasaki, Japan
March 2025
$28.5M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information and Communications Technology (ICT)Information TechnologyInternet

Beacon.li vision to simplify and enhance the digital experience for businesses and their users.

San Francisco, United States
March 2025
$7.0M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AdvertisingAnalyticsCryptocurrencyDeveloper APIsInformation TechnologyReal TimeSoftware

3-shake is a technology company that provides data analysis, ad tech platforms, security diagnostic, and process automation solutions.

Tokyo, Japan
November 2024
$6.6M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AnimationContentMedia and EntertainmentVideo

Plott is a media and entertainment company that develops YouTube animation videos, such as SNS and webtoon.

Tokyo, Japan
November 2024
$6.4M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business Process Automation (BPA)Software

H2 is a technology company that offers AI-driven solutions and software for the construction industry to enhance efficiency in planning.

Tokyo, Japan
August 2024
$2.1M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AccountingFinancial ServicesInformation Technology

SoVa is an accounting firm that integrates technology with expert knowledge to provide efficient and innovative financial solutions.

Tokyo, Japan
August 2024
$1.9M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyLendingMachine Learning

Emerada provides a semi-autonomous banking infrastructure for regional banks to provide frictionless lending services to small businesses.

Tokyo, Japan
August 2024
$13.0M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AdvertisingArtDigital MediaUX DesignVideo

Thinkr is a design company that provides advertising, video production, content, UX design, and animation services.

Tokyo, Japan
July 2024
$32.5M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Food and BeverageInformation TechnologyRestaurantsRobotics

TechMagic is a food-tech company that offers AI and robotics solutions by implementing a cooking robot for restaurants.

Koto, Japan
March 2024
$16.8M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiopharmaBiotechnologyPharmaceuticalTherapeutics

Prism is a biotechnology company that develops therapeutic drugs that cure intractable diseases using unique peptide mimic technology.

Fujisawa, Japan
January 2024
$10.2M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureAgTechInformation Technology

AGRI SMILE is an agri-tech firm that focuses on research and development as well as the digital transformation of agriculture.

Tokyo, Japan
September 2023
$5.1M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions About JAFCO

How many companies has JAFCO invested in?

JAFCO has invested in 135 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does JAFCO invest in?

JAFCO's top investment sectors include Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software, Agriculture, Robotics. The firm invests across 72 different industry categories.

What is JAFCO's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Gaudiy received $68.5M in a Series C round. JAFCO's total known invested capital is $736.2M.

What is the average investment size for JAFCO?

JAFCO's average investment size is $9.3M across its portfolio of 135 companies.

What are JAFCO's most recent investments?

Recent JAFCO portfolio additions include AGRIST, Pafin, COUNTERWORKS, SEQSENSE, Photosynth. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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