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SMBC Venture Capital Portfolio Companies

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

Last updated: July 2026

SMBC Venture Capital Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
435
Total Invested
$2.0B
Average Investment
$7.2M

SMBC Venture Capital's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
Kyoto Fusioneering2024Series C$6.9MTokyo
Nailie2024Series B$5.1MTokyo
Arches2024Seed$2.6MSingapore
NearMe2024Series C$3.1MTokyo
YAMAP2024Series D$13.0MFukuoka
Meleap2024Series CUndisclosedTokyo
PrimeNumber2024Venture - Series Unknown$12.9MTokyo
Varytex2024Seed$1.0MTokyo
Zehitomo2024Series C$7.1MTokyo
Smartpay2024Seed$7.0MTokyo

Complete List of SMBC Venture Capital Portfolio Companies (435)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
51Kyoto FusioneeringSeries C$6.9MTokyo, Japan
52NailieSeries B$5.1MTokyo, Japan
53ArchesSeed$2.6MSingapore, Singapore
54NearMeSeries C$3.1MTokyo, Japan
55YAMAPSeries D$13.0MFukuoka, Japan
56MeleapSeries CUndisclosedTokyo, Japan
57PrimeNumberVenture - Series Unknown$12.9MTokyo, Japan
58VarytexSeed$1.0MTokyo, Japan
59ZehitomoSeries C$7.1MTokyo, Japan
60SmartpaySeed$7.0MTokyo, Japan
Clean EnergyCleanTechProduct Design

Kyoto Fusioneering is a research firm that develops technology to provide clean, safe and sustainable energy for the fusion energy industry.

Tokyo, Japan
July 2024
$6.9M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AppsBeautyFashion

Nailie is a beauty mobile app that provides nail art specialist reservation services for your nails.

Tokyo, Japan
July 2024
$5.1M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ConsultingHedge FundsInformation Services

Arches is a sharing platform focusing on Asian market.

Singapore, Singapore
June 2024
$2.6M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Car SharingMobile AppsTaxi Service

NearMe is an artificial intelligence tech-based firm that develops carpooling apps to solve social inefficiencies and commute easily.

Tokyo, Japan
June 2024
$3.1M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

InternetMobileMobile Devices

YAMAP is an internet company that specializes in web and application development for mountain climbing and outdoor activity.

Fukuoka, Japan
May 2024
$13.0M
Series D

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AppsAugmented RealityFantasy SportsSports

Meleap is a techno-sports company that offers AR-based sports experiences through its product HADO.

Tokyo, Japan
May 2024
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ConsultingData IntegrationInfrastructureSaaS

PrimeNumber is a SaaS-based data integration service that enables engineers to automate the data acquisition process.

Tokyo, Japan
April 2024
$12.9M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

E-CommerceHealth CareMedicalSupply Chain Management

Varytex is an herbal medicine tech company that offers diagnostic support software.

Tokyo, Japan
April 2024
$1.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

InternetLocal BusinessMarketplaceProfessional ServicesTraining

Zehitomo is an online platform that enables user to hire local service professionals, from photographers to personal trainers.

Tokyo, Japan
April 2024
$7.1M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

E-CommerceFinancial ServicesFinTechMobile PaymentsPayments

Smartpay is a financial service company that helps consumers by offering standard paying, shopping, and consumer finance solutions.

Tokyo, Japan
April 2024
$7.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureBiotechnologyChemicalGeneticsLife ScienceManufacturing

Ac-Planta is an agri-biotech company that develops, manufactures, and sells biostimulant materials.

Tokyo, Japan
March 2024
$3.2M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Environmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringRecycling

Emulsion Flow Technologies is an environment management company that offers rare metal recycling, and separating and purifying substances.

Ibaraki, Japan
March 2024
$9.2M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

LaserManufacturingOptical Communication

Spectronics is a development of new technologies and new applications to bring about innovation, focusing on the future of laser technology.

Suita, Japan
March 2024
$676K
Series E

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware

LinkWiz designs and develops software that solves something about robots that is a bit difficult to use.

Hamamatsu, Japan
March 2024
$2.7M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Elder CareHealth CareRehabilitationSaaSSoftware

Rehab is a technology firm that offers information communication technology, and digital transformation services for the medical care field.

Tokyo, Japan
February 2024
$6.7M
Series D

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

E-CommerceLogisticsShipping

OpenLogi is a logistics outsourcing platform that provides daily logistics operation services to SMEs and freelancers.

Tokyo, Japan
February 2024
$23.9M
Series D

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ContentMarketingTask Management

Hexabase is a venture company developing in-house IT services for corporations.

Tokyo, Japan
January 2024
$4.9M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Consumer GoodsFurnitureRental

Social Interior is a Furniture design platform.

Tokyo, Japan
January 2024
$16.5M
Series D

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AerospaceNational SecurityReal Time

Axelspace is a commercial microsatellite developer and satellite imagery provider.

Nihombashi-hamacho, Japan
December 2023
$43.5M
Series D

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareHome Health CareMedicalPersonal Health

ON CALL is a healthcare company that offers home medical care services with active doctors and bilingual translators.

Tokyo, Japan
November 2023
$1.0M
Seed

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

ContentHospitalityInformation TechnologyReservationsSecuritySoftware

Acall is a provider of smart office platforms for workplace and co-working space management.

Kobe, Japan
August 2023
$9.1M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BeautyBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalNursing and Residential Care

Heartseed is a clinical- stage biotechnology firm that focuses on utilizing regenerative medicine to address heart disease.

Tokyo, Japan
May 2023
$14.3M
Series D

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

LeisureTransportationTravel

SmartRyde is a ground transportation company that offers airport transfers and booking services across the globe.

Tokyo, Japan
April 2023
$3.4M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Industrial AutomationLogisticsMachinery ManufacturingRoboticsSoftware

LexxPluss is an IT company that provides hybrid autonomous mobile robots, operational support, and system integration services.

Kawasaki, Japan
March 2023
$10.8M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions About SMBC Venture Capital

How many companies has SMBC Venture Capital invested in?

SMBC Venture Capital has invested in 435 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does SMBC Venture Capital invest in?

SMBC Venture Capital's top investment sectors include Health Care, Software, E-Commerce, Medical, Apps. The firm invests across 73 different industry categories.

What is SMBC Venture Capital's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Axelspace received $43.5M in a Series D round. SMBC Venture Capital's total known invested capital is $2.0B.

What is the average investment size for SMBC Venture Capital?

SMBC Venture Capital's average investment size is $7.2M across its portfolio of 435 companies.

What are SMBC Venture Capital's most recent investments?

Recent SMBC Venture Capital portfolio additions include Kyoto Fusioneering, Nailie, Arches, NearMe, YAMAP. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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