Inspire

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Inspire aims to create a pioneering company and business that could change the world

Investor Profile

Inspire has backed more than 5 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 20% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Series B, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in Japan, Singapore, Vietnam.
Strong thematic focus on Information Technology, E-Commerce, Wine And Spirits.
Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

Series B (40%)
Series Unknown (40%)
Series A (20%)

Country Focus

Japan (40%)
Singapore (20%)
Vietnam (20%)
United States (20%)

Industry Focus

Information Technology
E-commerce
Wine And Spirits
Energy Efficiency
Hardware
Health Care
Machine Learning
Security
Software
Food And Beverage

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Inspire frequently co-invest with?

Miyako Capital

Asia, Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto

Co-Investments: 1

SMBC Venture Capital

SMBC Venture Capital

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Co-Investments: 1

DaiwaHouse

Asia, Osaka, Japan, Osaka

Co-Investments: 1

Resilience Reserve

Co-Investments: 1

Reazon Holdings

Reazon Holdings

Asia, Yamanashi, Japan, Shinjuku

Co-Investments: 1

AMAVI Capital

Europe, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Eke

Co-Investments: 1

Sumitomo Corporation

Sumitomo Corporation

Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney

Co-Investments: 1

Aconterra

Europe, Antwerpen, Belgium, Antwerp

Co-Investments: 1

Verizon Ventures

Verizon Ventures

North America, New Jersey, United States, Basking Ridge

Co-Investments: 1

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Inspire?

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Sorabito is an e-commerce marketplace for construction equipment and machinery that allow rental, inspectation, and management services.

ConstructionE-CommerceInformation TechnologyInternetMarketplaceTrading Platform

Series UnknownApr 23, 2025

Amount Raised: $6,973,825

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Brewtope is a brewery that produces and supplies craft beer for restaurants and retailers.

BrewingCraft BeerRetailWine And Spirits

Series UnknownApr 22, 2025

Amount Raised: $1,426,549

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Oishii is a vertical farming company that grows fruit in an indoor vertical farm at commercial scale.

AgricultureAgTechFarming

Series BDec 17, 2024

Amount Raised: $19,535,078

Ho Chi Minh City, NA - Vietnam, Vietnam

Kamereo is an e-commerce platform that offers a wide range of vegetables, meat, beverages, dried food, spice, beer, and wine products.

E-CommerceFood and BeverageWine And Spirits

Series BDec 9, 2024

Amount Raised: $7,800,000

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Transforming smart devices and systems into intelligent ones for security, energy saving and health care.

Energy EfficiencyHardwareHealth CareInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSecuritySoftware

Series AMar 23, 2023

Amount Raised: $10,500,000