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THE REAL PICTURE Vol.2 : Capital Efficiency Among Japan's Startups
Capital raised vs. market capitalization. Figures as of the July 7, 2026, close, based on each company's IPO prospectus (cumulative capital raised, computed from third-party allotments) and market data.
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THE REAL PICTURE VOL.1 : Growth Capital Behind Japan's Startups
Reading the pre-IPO cap tables of Japan’s top 50 startups by market cap. Figures are based on the July 7, 2026 close and, wherever possible, on primary sources — the major-shareholder tables in each company’s IPO prospectus.
1. The que...
We Can No Longer See Silicon Valley’s Back
IVS (Infinity Ventures Summit) traces its roots back to 2004, when it began as NILS (New Industry Leaders Summit). Twenty-plus years on, it has grown into one of Japan's leading startup conferences — a three-day gathering, held every July,...
Comprehensive Survey Report on “Startup IPO” Track Records of Major VCs in Japan.
Japan’s startup ecosystem is approaching a turning point. The Tokyo Stock Exchange has announced plans to raise the listing maintenance criteria for the Growth Market to a market capitalization of 10 billion yen, fundamentally changing the...
Japan's harsher funnel — no bigger winners.
As many of you who read my Substack, especially those familiar with the US startup ecosystem, know, the seed-to-Series A graduation rate has collapsed. In Japan, the intervals between every stage are lengthening, too. But beneath the shared...
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Serial entrepreneur, Angel investor, and Professor based in Tokyo. One went public at TSE, and Yahoo! Japan acquired the other. The portfolio includes a unicorn, Infarm, a16z-backed AnyRoad, and ModuleQ, backed by The London Stock Exchange Group.
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