Portfolio Companies
10Shaperon
Compliance AI platform Shaperon completes Series B funding round
IVRy
IVRy raises ¥4 billion (~$27M) in Series D funding
Goals
Goals raised ¥1.33B in pre-Series B funding round
Nutmeg
Tourism DX company Nutmeg raises approximately 500 million yen in pre-Series B funding round.
TOGGLE HD
Real estate tech company TOGGLE HD raises approximately 1.5 billion yen in Series B2 funding round.
hacomono
Fitness facility management platform hacomono raised 4.6 billion yen in Series D funding.
Lecto
Lecto raises funds from four megabank VCs, bringing total funding to over 1.3 billion yen
SmartBank
SmartBank raises JPY 4.08bn in first close of Series B funding round
Nstock
Nstock raised JPY 3 billion (approximately $20.7M USD) in funding.
Kaminashi
Coral Capital invests in Kaminashi, a platform serving the deskless workforce
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Lecto raises funds from four megabank VCs, bringing total funding to over 1.3 billion yen - Medium
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SmartBank has completed the first close of its Series B funding round, raising JPY 4.08 billion. The milestone highlights continued investor confidence in the Japanese fintech startup's growth and financial services innovation.
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Nstock Raises JPY 3 Billion in Funding - The SaaS News
Nstock has successfully raised JPY 3 billion in funding, marking a significant milestone for the SaaS company. This capital injection is expected to accelerate the company's growth and expansion efforts.
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Investment Signals
20B2B SaaS remains a key investment focus area with significant opportunities for startups and established companies in 2026.
StartUs Insights is tracking top SaaS startups as a significant category worth monitoring through 2026 and beyond, indicating sustained investor interest in the SaaS sector.
Carbide Ventures maintains an active portfolio indicating ongoing investments across multiple companies and sectors in 2026.
Nstock completed a JPY 3 billion funding round, indicating significant capital raise for SaaS expansion in Asia-Pacific markets.
There is market demand for AI platforms that automate compliance processes, representing a significant opportunity in enterprise software.
Compliance AI platform Shaperon has completed a Series B funding round, indicating investor confidence in AI-powered compliance solutions.
Goals raised ¥1.33B in pre-Series B funding round, indicating significant investor confidence in the SaaS company's growth trajectory.
IVRy raised ¥4 billion in Series D funding, indicating continued investor confidence in the company's growth trajectory and market potential.
There is investor appetite for digital transformation solutions in the tourism industry, suggesting this is an emerging market opportunity.
Nutmeg, a tourism DX (digital transformation) company, raised approximately 500 million yen in pre-Series B funding, indicating investor confidence in tourism technology solutions.
SmartBank completed first close of Series B funding, raising JPY 4.08 billion, indicating strong investor confidence in the fintech platform.
Deep dive analysis into key trends across major segments of the AI industry, indicating systematic market research and investment focus on AI sector dynamics.
Series D funding for a fitness facility management platform suggests VC conviction in SaaS solutions for the fitness/wellness industry operations and management vertical.
hacomono, a fitness facility management platform, raised 4.6 billion yen in Series D funding, indicating strong market validation and growth trajectory in gym/fitness facility operations software.
Lecto secured funding from four megabank VCs, accumulating total funding exceeding 1.3 billion yen, indicating strong institutional backing and validation.
The AI era is creating systemic transformations across industries that require companies to develop specific strategic responses.
VC firm identifies five major transformations occurring in the AI era and analyzes strategic implications for companies adapting to AI-driven changes.
TOGGLE HD, a real estate tech company, raised approximately 1.5 billion yen in Series B2 funding, indicating investor confidence in proptech solutions.
Coral Capital is focused on the deskless workforce as a market opportunity, indicating belief in SaaS solutions for non-office workers.
Coral Capital has invested in Kaminashi, a company focused on serving the deskless workforce through software solutions.