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JAFCO

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

JAFCO Japan is a venture capital, incubator, and private equity firm.

Investor Profile

JAFCO has made 90 investments, with 22 in the past 12 months and 23% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (29%)
  • Series B (28%)
  • Series C (16%)
  • Series Unknown (10%)
  • Seed (7%)
  • Series D (6%)
  • Series E (3%)
  • Private Equity (1%)
  • Series H (1%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (66%)
  • United States (24%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • India (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Israel (2%)
  • Taiwan (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Information Technology
  • Software
  • Biotechnology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Financial Services
  • Manufacturing
  • E-commerce
  • Medical Device
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does JAFCO frequently co-invest with?

Resona Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Koto
Co-Investments: 5
SMBC Venture Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 11
Co-Investments: 4
Global Brain Corporation
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 6
Mizuho Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 13
JIC Venture Growth Investments
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Marunouchi
Co-Investments: 4
WiL (World Innovation Lab)
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 6
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 12
DNX Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 5
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does JAFCO often collaborate with?

SI
North America, California, United States, Cupertino
Shared Deals: 1
JD
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
NA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Paul Kuo
Asia, Japan
Shared Deals: 1
CD
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Seio Nagami
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
HM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
YK
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Shinji Kimura
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
WL
North America, Nevada, United States, Reno
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by JAFCO?

Caguuu

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Caguuu offers high-quality designer furniture at affordable prices.

E-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsFurniture
Series AMar 31, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,329,797
Aeterlink

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Aeterlink is a manufacturing company that develops wireless power transfer technology for wireless devices.

Internet of ThingsManufacturingMedical DeviceRoboticsWireless
Series BFeb 26, 2025
Amount Raised: $12,074,797
Gaudi Clinical

Hongo, Tokyo, Japan

Gaudi Clinical is a health care firm that engages in regenerative medicine outsourcing and cell processing contract establishments.

Health CareOutsourcingTest and Measurement
Series AFeb 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,918,073
Torihada

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Torihada is a creative firm specializing in influencer marketing, creating content, and digital marketing.

Business DevelopmentCreative AgencyDigital Marketing
Series AFeb 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,440,270
PartnerProp

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

PartnerProp is a PRM tool with outstanding potential and a wide variety of capabilities that resolves all partner business difficulties.

Business IntelligenceSoftwareWeb Apps
Series AJan 29, 2025
ARCS

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Medical DeviceRobotic Process Automation (RPA)
SeedJan 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,405,469
aiESG

Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan

aiESG offers an AI platform that conducts ESG assessments of supply chains and facilitates an in-depth sustainability evaluation.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Supply Chain ManagementSustainability
Series ADec 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,341,870
Matchbox Technologies

Niigata, Niigata, Japan

Matchbox Technologies is an IT firm that develops an application for flexible recruitment and payment services.

AppsInformation ServicesPayments
Series ANov 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,155,439
Plott

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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

AnimationContentMedia and EntertainmentVideo
Series BNov 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,389,776
Secondz Digital

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Secondz Digital is a company that helps businesses transform using generative AI agents.

Business DevelopmentGenerative AIInformation Technology
Series UnknownNov 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $969,871