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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
129
Total Invested
$736.2M
Average Investment
$9.3M

JAFCO's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
Study Plus2022Series DUndisclosedTokyo
Azoop2022Series UnknownUndisclosedTokyo
Karakuri2022Non Equity AssistanceUndisclosedTokyo
Liquid Global2021Debt Financing$120.0MTokyo
Photosynth2021Series AUndisclosedTokyo
Next Innovation2021Series B$9.1MOsaka
Research and Innovation2021Series UnknownUndisclosedTokyo
SQUEEZE2021Series UnknownUndisclosedTokyo
Stadium2021Series UnknownUndisclosedAkasaka
Alchemedicine2021Series A$7.1MTsukuba

Complete List of JAFCO Portfolio Companies (129)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
76Study PlusSeries DUndisclosedTokyo, Japan
77AzoopSeries UnknownUndisclosedTokyo, Japan
78KarakuriNon Equity AssistanceUndisclosedTokyo, Japan
79Liquid GlobalDebt Financing$120.0MTokyo, Japan
80PhotosynthSeries AUndisclosedTokyo, Japan
81Next InnovationSeries B$9.1MOsaka, Japan
82Research and InnovationSeries UnknownUndisclosedTokyo, Japan
83SQUEEZESeries UnknownUndisclosedTokyo, Japan
84StadiumSeries UnknownUndisclosedAkasaka, Japan
85AlchemedicineSeries A$7.1MTsukuba, Japan
AppsEdTechEducation

Study Plus is an educational application developed to facilitate collaborative studying.

Tokyo, Japan
August 2022
Series D

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

CRMLogisticsRecruitingTransportation

Azoop is a recruitment services company that specializes in logistics personnel for transportation, logistics, and warehouse businesses.

Tokyo, Japan
May 2022
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ContentEnterprise ApplicationsMachine LearningMarketingTask Management

Karakuri develops a business support tool for customer support and call centers.

Tokyo, Japan
May 2022
Non Equity Assistance

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BitcoinCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyIT Management

Liquid Global is a developer of a cryptocurrency trading platform designed to provide liquidity to the crypto economy.

Tokyo, Japan
August 2021
$120.0M
Debt Financing

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

ConsultingHealth CareInternetMedical

Next Innovation provides remote medical services, system development, and consulting to optimize healthcare operations.

Osaka, Japan
June 2021
$9.1M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ConsultingInternetMarketingMarket Research

Research and Innovation is a market research company that offers an information bank platform that connects consumers and businesses.

Tokyo, Japan
May 2021
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

CookingHospitalityInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsSoftware

SQUEEZE is a hospitality technology company that specializes in web development, IT management, smart hotel, and SaaS solutions.

Tokyo, Japan
May 2021
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AppsBusiness IntelligenceConsultingInformation TechnologyOutsourcingRecruitingSoftwareTrainingWeb Design

Stadium is a business consulting firm that provides business planning, operation of sales, and process outsourcing services.

Akasaka, Japan
March 2021
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyMedicalNursing and Residential CarePharmaceutical

Alchemedicine is a biotechnology company that conducts internal and joint drug research and discovery programs.

Tsukuba, Japan
February 2021
$7.1M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AndroidSaaSVideo

Open8 is a content technology company that provides of SaaS, API, and MLaaS solutions.

Tokyo, Japan
January 2021
$28.7M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Event ManagementInformation TechnologyProduct DesignSoftware

Jolly Good is a technology company that offers product design, software development, entertainment planning, and event management services.

Tokyo, Japan
January 2021
$11.6M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Electric VehicleEnergyInternet of ThingsTransportation

Rexev provides a platform that offers EV car sharing, energy management, and mobility management services.

Odawara, Japan
December 2020
$7.2M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureBiotechnologyTherapeutics

Biopalette operates a platform designed to provide gene-editing techniques.

Kobe, Japan
September 2020
$9.5M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ContentFashionMedia and Entertainment

Toplog is a fashion media app that shares content from top models, stylists, and brands, optimized for smartphone use.

Tokyo, Japan
August 2020
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyMedical DeviceNursing and Residential Care

LPIXEL is a medical technology company that develops devices using AI-based image analysis for diagnostic support.

Otemachi, Japan
July 2020
Non Equity Assistance

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

EnergyIndustrialPower GridProfessional Services

Informetis is a world of energy is growing in complexity, demanding the flexibility to coordinate renewable energy.

Tokyo, Japan
June 2020
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

E-CommerceMobile AppsShoppingTranslation Service

Let is a food tech company that uses technology to tackle food challenges and shape the industry's future.

Roppongi, Japan
June 2020
$7.3M
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AdvertisingAppsContentEventsInternetMarketingMedia and EntertainmentSNSSocial Media

UUUM is a management production services firm that specialises in influencer networks.

Akasaka, Japan
April 2020
$13.8M
Post Ipo Equity

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataManagement Consulting

Flywheel is an IT company that provides artificial intelligence, consulting, and product development services.

Tokyo, Japan
February 2020
$10.9M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Cloud Data ServicesContact ManagementHuman ResourcesInternet of ThingsLegalSaaSTask Management

Holmesis a cloud contract system to consistently carry out the creation, conclusion and management of contracts in the cloud.

Otemachi, Japan
February 2020
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Asset ManagementFinanceFinTech

Time Bank is an application that allows you to experience a great deal with a little clearance time.

Tokyo, Japan
January 2020
$36.2M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyLife ScienceMedicalNursing and Residential CareTherapeutics

TNAX Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company that offers the development and commercialization of novel antibody therapeutics drugs.

Tokyo, Japan
November 2019
$4.6M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

HospitalityReal EstateVirtual Reality

NURVE is a VR technology firm that artificially creates reality by combining computer graphics and sound effects.

Tokyo, Japan
September 2019
$4.2M
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Event ManagementMarketingMedia and EntertainmentVideo EditingWeb Development

Generosity is a creative agency that provides live streaming, casting, video production, web development, and event management services.

Roppongi, Japan
September 2019
$8.3M
Series Unknown

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 129 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 Marketing, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Software, Biotechnology. The firm invests across 75 different industry categories.

What is JAFCO's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Liquid Global received $120.0M in a Debt Financing 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 129 companies.

What are JAFCO's most recent investments?

Recent JAFCO portfolio additions include Study Plus, Azoop, Karakuri, Liquid Global, Photosynth. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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