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JR East Start Up

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

JR East Start-Up is a venture capital firm that makes use of management resources and statistics resources.

Investor Profile

JR East Start Up has backed more than 9 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series Unknown, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Japan, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Recruiting, Internet of Things, Reservations.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (56%)
  • Series Unknown (22%)
  • Seed (11%)
  • Series A (11%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (89%)
  • United States (11%)

Industry Focus

  • Recruiting
  • Internet Of Things
  • Reservations
  • Construction
  • Travel
  • Enterprise
  • Information Technology
  • Internet
  • Paas
  • Electric Vehicle
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Who does JR East Start Up frequently co-invest with?

KIDS HOLDINGS
KIDS HOLDINGS
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
SBI Investment
SBI Investment
Asia, Chiba, Japan, Minato
Co-Investments: 4
SBS holdings
SBS holdings
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Sumida
Co-Investments: 1
GOSSO Group
GOSSO Group
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
JAFCO
JAFCO
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
IMM Investment
IMM Investment
Asia, Cholla-namdo, South Korea, Kangnam
Co-Investments: 1
HI
Co-Investments: 1
Prologis
Prologis
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Nexyz.Group
Nexyz.Group
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
mixi
mixi
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does JR East Start Up often collaborate with?

Kiyohiro Sugashita
Kiyohiro Sugashita
Asia, Tokyo, Japan
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by JR East Start Up?

Tokyo Artisan Intelligence

Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Japan

Tokyo Artisan Intelligence is an AI outsourced development company that includes sales of edge AI products.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)HardwareMachine Learning
Series BJun 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,777,030
Newlocal

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Newlocal offers planning, development, and consulting services related to real estate, construction, and community development sectors.

B2BConstructionConsultingReal Estate
Series AMay 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,769,798
Yuime

Minato, Chiba, Japan

Yuime is an HR consulting firm that offers agricultural staffing, contract farming, and recruitment services.

Human ResourcesRecruitingStaffing Agency
Series BApr 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,235,675
Ken Robotec

Kagawa, Yamaguchi, Japan

Ken Robotec plans, develops, and sells labor-saving solutions for construction sites that improve efficiency and working conditions.

Building MaterialConstructionRoboticsTask Management
Series BJan 31, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,159,756
EMobi

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

EMoBi is a transportation company that provides freight transport, and electric vehicle services with reservation facilities.

Electric VehicleReservationsTransportation
SeedAug 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,051,834
MODE

San Mateo, California, United States

MODE is driven to help organizations leverage their data to improve operations, safety, & efficiencies through the use of IoT & AI

EnterpriseInformation TechnologyInternetInternet of ThingsPaaS
Series BApr 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,750,000
Timee

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Timee is Japan's leading gig working platform.

Recruiting
Series BOct 31, 2019
Amount Raised: $18,518,317
VACAN

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

VACAN is a vacant seat information platform such as restaurants and cafes and parking lots.

Internet of ThingsReservations
Series UnknownMay 31, 2019
Amount Raised: $7,296,236
Metro Engines

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Metro Engines calculates optimal room rates for each plan with different accommodation types, room sizes, meal, cash back, other benefits.

Travel
Series UnknownAug 23, 2018
Amount Raised: $6,285,355

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