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Plug and Play Japan

North America, California, United States, Sunnyvale

Description

Plug and Play Japan is an innovation platform that serves as a bridge between Japan and our global innovation ecosystem.

Investor Profile

Plug and Play Japan has backed more than 9 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Japan.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Manufacturing, Financial Services.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (33%)
  • Series Unknown (33%)
  • Series A (33%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Manufacturing
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Internet
  • Energy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Trading Platform
  • Apps
  • Consumer
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Who does Plug and Play Japan frequently co-invest with?

FFG Venture Business Partners
Asia, Fukuoka, Japan, Fukuoka
Co-Investments: 1
SMBC Venture Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
SBI Investment
Asia, Chiba, Japan, Minato
Co-Investments: 3
Genesia Ventures
Asia, Kanagawa, Japan, Shibuya
Co-Investments: 2
Global Brain Corporation
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
Coral Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
All Star SAAS Fund
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 2
DNX Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 1
Delight Ventures
Asia, Kanagawa, Japan, Shibuya
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Plug and Play Japan often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Plug and Play Japan?

LEP

Osaka, Osaka, Japan

LEP makes glowing plants that light up areas without electricity for farms, cities, and public spaces.

BiotechnologyGreenTechSmart Home
SeedDec 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,033,136
Pie Systems

Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark

Pie Systems is a VAT reclaim software that allows for a fully digital reclaim process for tourists shopping in host countries.

AppsSoftware
Series ANov 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $15,500,000
AI Mage

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

AI Mage is an IT company that provides AI solutions for anime production business industries.

AnimationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Robotics
SeedNov 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,097,635
Medigle

Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Medigle is a consulting firm that provides medical consulting and B2B services.

B2BConsultingHealth CareMedicalRecruiting
SeedApr 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,706,948
PartnerSuccess

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

PartnerSuccess develops and provides SaaS tools that automate the collaboration between manufacturers and distributors.

Cloud ManagementInternetManufacturingSaaSSoftware
Series ASep 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,725,724
Woodstock

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Woodstock is an investment app that allows to invest in US stocks.

Financial ServicesFinTechTrading Platform
Series UnknownMay 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,795,329
Tensor Energy

Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

Tensor Energy is a cloud operations platform made for batteries and renewable energy assets.

EnergyRenewable EnergySoftware
SeedMar 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,974,246
TopoLogic

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

TopoLogic designs and manufactures heat flow sensors, thermoelectric conversion devices, and topological and novel spintronics materials.

ElectronicsLife ScienceManufacturing
Series UnknownFeb 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,664,490
Kiva Corp

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Kiva Corp is a leading extended warranty provider offering Proteger, a solution for extended warranties for online retailers

AppsConsumerOnline Portals
Series ADec 7, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,299,505
ElevationSpace

Miyagi, Hokkaido, Japan

ElevationSpace is a space utilization and recovery platform.

IndustrialManufacturing
SeedMar 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,678,741

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