Japan Finance Corporation

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionJapan
Rounds participated in
12
Confirmed lead rounds
0
All roles disclosed
New companies
12
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$24.9M
8 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Undisclosed7
Series A3
Seed1
Series B1

By primary sector

Media & gaming3
Healthtech2
Agritech1
AI1
Enterprise software1
4 more
Foodtech1
Industrial tech1
Robotics1
Travel tech1

By country

Japan12

Rounds

12 in this selection
HEARTBEATS, Inc.

A fan-engagement company creating digital trading-card experiences for sports teams and entertainment properties.

¥1.3BDebt financing
Participant
iCUREX

Kagoshima medical-device company developing chitosan hydrogel materials for wound care, including the syringe-delivered Kitosla CX dressing.

¥140MSeries A first close: equity and debt
Participant
ugo

ugo develops service robots and software for security patrols, inspections and other work in physical environments.

¥1BDebt financing
Participant
DJ Insight

DJ Insight develops TsutaeAI, software that analyses video and audio to help organisations review face-to-face interactions.

¥20MLoan approval
Participant
MUKA

MUKA develops botanical spirits and an integrated farming and distillation business in Amakusa, Japan.

¥80MLoans and grant award
Participant
indent

indent develops the Nola writing platform and helps turn original stories into published and adapted entertainment.

¥1.1BSeries B final close, completed April 2026
Participant
Intentia, Inc.

AI agents that help manufacturers and wholesalers prepare sales visits and process customer orders within their existing systems.

¥10MDebt financing
Participant
ARK Co., Ltd.

Modular land-based aquaculture systems that let producers raise fish in controlled, recirculating environments.

~¥1.3BSeries A
Participant
XPERISUS, Inc.

A travel company developing premium Japanese cultural experiences and distributing them through luxury travel partners.

¥200MDebt financing
Participant
Medteria, Inc.

A professional communication platform connecting healthcare workers and medical students with their communities and employers.

¥140MFunding
Participant
Wunderbar Inc.

The operator of Skettt, a platform connecting advertisers with talent and entertainment rights holders for marketing campaigns.

UndisclosedSeries A extension
Participant