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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
Upsider2024Debt Financing$63.8MTokyo
NEL2024Series B$4.2MTokyo
KOALA Tech2024Series B$3.7MFukuoka
Saleshub2024Series UnknownUndisclosedShibuya
EneCoat Technologies2024Series CUndisclosedUji
Okuma Diamond Device2024Debt FinancingUndisclosedSapporo
Moon-X2024Series C$51.4MTokyo
Xenodata lab2024Series C$2.1MTokyo
Rege Nephro2024Series B$15.2MKyoto
Quanmatic2024Series A$3.7MShinjuku

Complete List of SMBC Venture Capital Portfolio Companies (435)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
201UpsiderDebt Financing$63.8MTokyo, Japan
202NELSeries B$4.2MTokyo, Japan
203KOALA TechSeries B$3.7MFukuoka, Japan
204SaleshubSeries UnknownUndisclosedShibuya, Japan
205EneCoat TechnologiesSeries CUndisclosedUji, Japan
206Okuma Diamond DeviceDebt FinancingUndisclosedSapporo, Japan
207Moon-XSeries C$51.4MTokyo, Japan
208Xenodata labSeries C$2.1MTokyo, Japan
209Rege NephroSeries B$15.2MKyoto, Japan
210QuanmaticSeries A$3.7MShinjuku, Japan
CommunitiesFinanceTask Management

We enable people to trust upsiders by organizing the world's B2B transactions.

Tokyo, Japan
November 2024
$63.8M
Debt Financing

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Brand MarketingContent CreatorsCreative AgencySoftware

NEL is a creative agency that offers a platform that connects brands and customers through purchases and SNS posts.

Tokyo, Japan
November 2024
$4.2M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ElectronicsLaserSemiconductor

KOALA Tech is a technology company that is involved in the research and development of organic semiconductor laser diode systems.

Fukuoka, Japan
November 2024
$3.7M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

SalesSales AutomationSocial CRM

Saleshub is a new form of side job that allows you to earn festive money with a single introduction.

Shibuya, Japan
November 2024
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

EnergyEnvironmental ConsultingSolar

EneCoat Technologies is working on materials development for perovskite solar cells and the commercialization of modules.

Uji, Japan
November 2024
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AerospaceNuclearSatellite CommunicationSemiconductorWireless

Ookuma Diamond Device is an advanced materials technology company that offers research and development of diamond semiconductors.

Sapporo, Japan
October 2024
Debt Financing

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Brand MarketingCustomer ServiceManagement Consulting

MOON-X is a consulting firm that serves as a launch pad for brands through co-creation with communities and manufacturing partners.

Tokyo, Japan
October 2024
$51.4M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechMachine Learning

Xenodata Lab is a software company that develops a forecasting platform and offers automated future predictions for companies.

Tokyo, Japan
October 2024
$2.1M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyManufacturingMedicalRental

Rege Nephro is a biotech company that specializes in R&D, production, and marketing of renal disease therapeutics.

Kyoto, Japan
October 2024
$15.2M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Big DataInformation TechnologyQuantum Computing

Quanmatic is an information and technology company that provides algorithms development and solutions to bridge quantum technologies.

Shinjuku, Japan
September 2024
$3.7M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

CookingFood ProcessingSharing Economy

CoCooking is a Japanese company focused on reducing food waste and promoting sustainable living.

Tokyo, Japan
September 2024
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyTraining

Flucle provides company rule building and risk mitigation, cloud advisor, human resource development, training & labor management services.

Osaka, Japan
September 2024
$1.6M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareMedicalNursing and Residential Care

DoctorMate is a service that allows you to consult with your doctor about problems at your nursing home.

Higashi, Japan
September 2024
$7.0M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ContentGiftMedia and Entertainment

Tanp is an online shopping platform that focuses on gifts and provides products for various everyday events.

Tokyo, Japan
September 2024
$7.0M
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Asset ManagementBusiness DevelopmentProfessional ServicesSports

Ascenders is a sports management company that provides a professional platform, sports education, and asset management services.

Tokyo, Japan
September 2024
$1.6M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

E-CommerceFood and BeverageWine And Spirits

The Ethical Spirits is an online store for spirits and alcohol.

Tokyo, Japan
September 2024
$2.7M
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSecurity

ChillStack is an IT company that provides information on AI, security assessment, and training services.

Tokyo, Japan
September 2024
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

DronesElectronicsEventsInformation TechnologyMedia and EntertainmentPhotography

Drone Show Japan company specializes in drone shows for events, aerial photography, and workshops.

Shibaura, Japan
September 2024
$3.5M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Cloud ManagementInternetManufacturingSaaSSoftware

PartnerSuccess is an IT company that offers cloud based PRM sales consulting and referal makreting for e-commerce products.

Tokyo, Japan
September 2024
$2.7M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyLife ScienceTherapeutics

ThinkCyte is a biotechnology company that provides sorting of cells for various applications in research, diagnostics, and therapeutics.

Hongo, Japan
August 2024
$14.8M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Digital MediaSocial MediaSocial Network

Chipee is a social networking platform that enables its users to send digital gratitude in the form of chips.

Tokyo, Japan
August 2024
$1.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

B2BParkingSaaSSoftware

Pragtech develops and operates parking lot service software that helps to eliminate payment congestion and reduce operating costs.

Tokyo, Japan
August 2024
$2.1M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Child CareHealth CareMedical

UniFa develops an AI and IoT-powered healthcare solution for tracking kindergarteners' physical and mental growth.

Tokyo, Japan
August 2024
$3.5M
Series E

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureAgTechArtificial Intelligence (AI)SoftwareTask Management

Sagri is an agriculture tech company that provides AI and satellite data solutions for farm analysis, mapping, and management.

Hyogo, Japan
August 2024
$6.8M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Business DevelopmentProduct ManagementShipping

ZABoooN is a shipping company that offers crew labor management, movement management, and ship management services.

Tokyo, Japan
August 2024
$2.7M
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 Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Medical, Information Technology, Finance. The firm invests across 70 different industry categories.

What is SMBC Venture Capital's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Upsider received $63.8M in a Debt Financing 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 Upsider, NEL, KOALA Tech, Saleshub, EneCoat Technologies. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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