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JP LIFE NEXT FUND
Corporate VC · Japan · Asia Pacific
JP LIFE NEXT FUND is a venture capital fund operated by Kanpo NEXT Partners as the corporate venture arm of Japan Post Insurance. It invests in startups and supports their growth, with a focus on the 'LIFE NEXT' area spanning consumer, business and insurance/finance/healthcare technology.
Invests inHealthcare & BiotechFintechAI & Machine Learning
In its own wordsconsumerenterprisedxinsurtechfintechhealthcare
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Or find every investor that fitsJP LIFE NEXT FUND lists 20 checked portfolio companies on its own site. Its largest themes are Healthcare & Biotech (22%), Fintech (19%) and AI & Machine Learning (17%). 100% of its companies are based in Japan. It invests most often alongside Global Brain, Incubate Fund and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital.
No funding round on record names JP LIFE NEXT FUND yet, so the figures come from its portfolio page.
Round figures show recent activity, not JP LIFE NEXT FUND's whole history. Rounds on record name 0 companies; its own site lists 20. Funding rounds are complete from mid-2025, so counts and the yearly trend undercount a firm that invested before then. The portfolio, themes and places come from its own site and are not affected.
Investment themes
share of its checked companiesThis firmAll checked companies
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| This firm | All checked companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare & Biotech | 22% | 15% |
| Fintech | 19% | 12% |
| AI & Machine Learning | 17% | 18% |
| E-commerce & Marketplaces | 8% | 6% |
| Enterprise Software | 8% | 8% |
| Space & Defense | 6% | 3% |
| Legal & Compliance | 6% | 2% |
| Media & Entertainment | 6% | 4% |
Invests most often with
firms sharing its portfolio companiesShow as a table
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Global Brain | 4 |
| Incubate Fund | 4 |
| Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital | 4 |
| Aflac Ventures Japan | 3 |
| Shizuoka Capital | 3 |
| Skyland Ventures | 3 |
| Spiral Capital | 3 |
| W inc. | 3 |
Investor profile
percentile among all firmsShow as a table
| Measure | Percentile of all firms | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio size | 55th | 22 companies |
| Recent activity | 46th | 0 rounds in 12 months |
| Early stage | 54th | 0% of entries at pre-seed or seed |
| Evidence | 52th | 0% of companies confirmed by a round |
| Sector focus | 25th | 22% in its largest sector |
| Reach | 19th | 1 country |
Its portfolio companies
where they are based, and what their own sites showSite status
- Site answers20100%
- No longer answers00%
- Points to another company00%
- Parked or sold domain00%
A site that stops answering three checks in a row is counted as no longer answering; that is not proof of closure. A site that points to another company is often an acquisition.
Co-investor network
who it backs companies with, and who they back togetherCompare JP LIFE NEXT FUND head to head
portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both backThree or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.
Portfolio
20 companies checked against their own sites| Company | What it does | Themes | First round with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The company provides financial services and products, including a platform for people to consult with financial experts and a digital communication solution for financial institutions. | FintechFintech | Portfolio page | ||
| aiESG provides ESG analysis and evaluation services using advanced AI technology and research results | AI & Machine LearningSpace & Defense | Portfolio page | ||
| Akari Hoshō provides lifetime support and guarantee services for the elderly and disabled | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| A-wave develops medical devices and digital solutions for healthcare | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| The company provides an on-demand service for professional installation and replacement, allowing customers to book high-quality services anywhere and anytime. | Consumer | Portfolio page | ||
| Famitra provides family trust services, helping individuals manage and inherit assets smoothly. | FintechLegal & Compliance | Portfolio page | ||
| FUNDiT acquires and operates small to medium-sized IT businesses through a unique M&A approach utilizing AI and big data. | FintechMedia & Entertainment | Portfolio page | ||
| The company develops and publishes a location-based role-playing game where players progress by walking or running. | GamingHealthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Hinoki is a company that engages in business succession with a focus on permanent ownership and provides long-term support for the growth of acquired companies | FintechMobility & Logistics | Portfolio page | ||
| Issin Inc. develops and sells smart healthcare products, including a smart bath mat and a smart recovery ring, and provides health management services. | Healthcare & BiotechAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| KAERU provides a cashless service that combines a prepaid card with a smartphone or computer, allowing users to make purchases while being monitored by family members or supporters. | FintechHealthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| The company operates a platform that connects buyers and sellers for mergers and acquisitions. | FintechE-commerce & Marketplaces | Portfolio page | ||
| Manpuku Holdings is a company that operates in the food industry, with various brands and subsidiaries involved in food production, distribution, and retail. | Food & Agriculture | Portfolio page | ||
| MaRI develops technology to gently capture and analyze human life rhythms using non-contact sensing with millimeter wave radar | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| MNTSQ provides a contract lifecycle management system to support companies' contract-related operations | Legal & Compliance | Portfolio page | ||
| The company provides services such as Video BRAIN to support communication and digital transformation for businesses | AI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment | Portfolio page | ||
| Quadlytics Inc. conducts research and technology development | Healthcare & BiotechAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Saleshub connects experienced business people with venture companies to provide customer introduction services | Enterprise SoftwareE-commerce & Marketplaces | Portfolio page | ||
| Space BD develops and manufactures satellites, provides launch and operation services, and supports microgravity utilization and education and human resource development | AI & Machine LearningAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Yoyogi Animation Group recruits staff and manages its group companies | Enterprise SoftwareEnterprise Software | Portfolio page |
About this data
site last read 5 Nov 2026- Site
- jpl-next.jp
- Last read
- 5 Nov 2026
- Watching since
- 6 Nov 2026
- Companies checked
- 20
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