Ken Inoue

Founded in 1976, Apax Partners, Inc. is a venture capital/private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of London-based Apax Partners LLP

FloSports, Inc. operates as sports media and events company. It offers streaming of premier events, video programming, weekly studio shows, entertainment, and event creation and execution. It focuses on live competition and coverage, original content, and owned and operated events. The company was founded by Martin Floreani, Mark Floreani and Madhu Venkatesan in 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Works Applications Co., Ltd. develops and markets packaged software. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: product sales, maintenance service sales, support service sales, overseas sales, and system integration sales. The company was founded in July 1996 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Doll Capital Management Inc (DCM Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 1996 by David Katsujin Chao, Rudy Rehm and Dixon R. The firm headquartered in Menlo Park, additional offices in Beijing & Tokyo.

Acutelogic Corp. engages in the digital image software, algorithm development and license business. The company was founded by Takashi Masuda in December 1998 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), a unique public-private partnership aimed at promoting innovation and enhancing the value of businesses in Japan, was launched in July 2009. Leveraging the rich history of Japanese technological prowess, the INCJ aims to provide financial, technological and management support in order to promote the creation of next-generation businesses through 'open innovation,' or the flow of technology and expertise beyond the boundaries of existing organizational structures. The INCJ will draw on funding as well as management and technological expertise from the public and private sectors. The INCJ is actively reviewing various investment opportunities in areas of environment and energy, electronics and IT, bio-tech, and infrastructure such as water supply, railway service, and nuclear power supply. Each investment will be thoroughly vetted to ensure it meets the exacting standards of the INCJ's Innovation Network Committee, which will make the final investment decisions. The INCJ is capitalized at 92 billion yen, with the Japanese government injecting 82 billion yen and 19 private corporations (refer to details in Appendix below) providing a further 10 billion yen. The government will also provide guarantees up to a total of 800 billion yen for INCJ investments, giving it an investment capability of approximately 900 billion yen (US$10 billion). The INCJ will be established for a period of 15 years.

Ripplex, Inc. develops software applications for mobile devices. It develops and operates Webpo, an online postcard printing service that enables users to select a design template, input names and addresses of recipients, add personalized comments, and make payment online. The firm also offers scene, a photo organizer application. The company was founded in March 2006 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Coffee Meets Bagel, Inc. provides online dating services. It is a new wave of social dating sites that utilize social graphs to find matches for their users. The firm offers its service for free, but it also uses a freemium model based around virtual credits to provide users with perks like the ability to unlock the identity of mutual friends' users and a match share on Facebook. The company was founded by Ahreum Kang, Dawoon Kang and Soo Kang in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Fond Technologies, Inc. operates as a platform that provides employee perks and discounts to companies of all sizes. It offers employee perks like discounts and VIP treatment in fitness, entertainment and travel. The firm provides perks negotiated exclusively for its customers through an easy-to-use rewards portal. The company was founded by Sunny Tsang, Taro Fukuyama and Atsuhiro Takahashi in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

CerebrEX, Inc. designs and manufactures semiconductors. It develops display technologies for the flat panel display market. The firm's products encompass display controller, PM LSI, backlight LED drivers and controllers relating to display, and IP and macrocells. The company was founded on June 27, 2012 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Star Festival, Inc. is a holding company that develops and operates an e-commerce search portal for meal delivery. It operates an online portal that features bento producers and other food manufacturers and suppliers. It features bento or Japanese-style lunch boxes, Chinese food, and sushi platter. It provides lunch sets, group meal delivery, and catering services for lunch meetings, events, seminars, school events, group studies, parties, and staff outings. The company was founded by Yusuke Kishida on July 7, 2009 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The One of Them, Inc. is a holding company that provides mobile applications. It develops and delivers applications and games for mobile devices. The firm also offers smart phone marketing support services. The company was founded by Konosuke Takeishi on January 21, 2011 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

RealScout, Inc. provides search platform for real estate agents to collaborate with their clients during the home-buying process. Its listings include high ceilings, hardwood floors, remodeled baths, open floor plans, near BART, remodeled baths, large backyards, gourmet kitchens, updated kitchens, luxury bathrooms, notable backyards, homes with hardwoods, natural light, pool and spa, luxury homes, and fixer uppers. The company was founded by Andrew Flachner and Michael Parikh in 2013 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

ITANDI, Inc. engages in the provision of real estate services to general consumers and real estate companies. It offers real estate sales support system, real estate marketing system and operates a real estate online portals. Its products include nomad cloud, CLOUD CHINTAI, Bukkan, and HEYAZINE. The company was founded by Yoshimori Ito on June 14, 2012 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Coubic, Inc. provides a cloud-based online booking platform. Its platform solutions allow small and medium-sized business owners to build their own online reservation pages. The company was founded by Hiroshi Kuraoka in October 2013 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

PicsArt, Inc. engages in the provision of mobile photo and video editing application. It offers editing tools, photo editor, collage maker, slideshow maker, and sticker maker. The company was founded by Hovhannes Avoyan and Artavazd Mehrabyan in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

DAITO Co., Ltd. operates Do It Your own (DIY) tool and goods stores. It also markets DIY FACTORY brand online shops. The company was founded in March 1937 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Big Basin Management LLC( Big Basin capital ), a venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley,California

asoview, Inc. develops and manages an online booking portal. It offers its website platform to mobile users through the development of the holipple application. The company was founded by Tomohisa Yamano on March 14, 2011 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Laso Co., Ltd. operates an online fashion-commerce site which provides the own style products with many fashion items from all over the world. The company was founded by Masatoshi Murota on August 22, 2006 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Folio Co., Ltd. provides asset management business services. The company was founded by Shinichiro Kai on December 10, 2015 and is headquartered in Yubinbango, Japan.

Every, Inc engages in the business of animation media, talent management and advertising. Its services include Delish Kitchen, Kalos, MamaDays, Timeline, and Check. The company was founded by Taisei Yoshida and Chiharu Sugawara on September 1, 2015 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Happy Elements K.K. develops software application for games. It applications include Last Period Owarinaki Rasen No Monogatari, Ansanburu Sutazu, and Ansanburu Garuzu. The company was founded in April 2010 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

atama plus Inc. provides education by using artificial intelligence (AI) technology services. The company was founded by Daisuke Inada, Makoto Nakashita and Takanori Kawahara on April 3, 2017 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

READYFOR, Inc. is the first crowdfunding site in Japan. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company provides one-on-one support for crowdfunding campaigns, from idea consultation to realization. The company offers free consultation services to their clients. READYFOR was founded in 2014 by Haruka Mera, who has been the CEO since then.

CraftBank, Inc. engages in store, office and house planning, design and construction business. The company was founded on February 22, 2021 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

PECO Co., Ltd. engages in the business of advertising services. The company's services include the development of media platform created to connect people with their pets through various technologies. It also provides information on up-keeping of pets against any diseases, hosting of pet events and makes funny pet videos. The company was founded by Jun Okazaki on December 11, 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Magic Moment Co., Ltd. is a company based in Tokyo, Japan that supports the growth of listed companies and ventures by improving sales processes and correct management decisions based on "customer engagement" with the values of customers. The Japanese company aims to transform marketing, sales, and customer success by utilizing cutting-edge technology and data. Magic Moment Co. operates a media platform and offers a SaaS product called Magic Moment Playbook for business reform. The company dispatches specialized personnel to increase sales of sales organizations. Magic Moment Co. was founded in 2017, and the CEO is Yuya Murao.

SmileWorks, Inc. develops cloud-based accounting applications. Its products include ClearWorks, a management accounting, payroll, and sales integration system; Secure Folder, an online data storage; NET FORUM, a web conferencing system; and SmileCommerce, an e-commerce coordinated social media application. The firm also offers web application and systems development. The company was founded in July 2003 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.