Investors / Japan / PKSHA Algorithm Fund
PKSHA Algorithm Fund
Venture capital · Tokyo, Japan · Asia Pacific
PKSHA Algorithm Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in AI and software companies. It draws on PKSHA's track record of social implementation in AI and software and on the Matsuo Institute's academic knowledge to support the creation of new industries.
Invests inAI & Machine Learning
In its own wordsartificial intelligencesoftwaresaasai bpomarketplacerobotics
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Or find every investor that fitsPKSHA Algorithm Fund lists 32 checked portfolio companies on its own site and is named in 2 funding rounds, 1 of them as lead. Its most frequent entry is Seed, 100% of the companies with a known first round. Its largest themes are AI & Machine Learning (20%), E-commerce & Marketplaces (14%) and Enterprise Software (12%). 71% of its companies are based in Japan. It invests most often alongside CARTA VENTURES, CyberAgent Capital and Global Brain.
Counts come from funding rounds that name PKSHA Algorithm Fund, complete from mid-2025: earlier rounds appear only when they were reported later. Round amounts and full round histories are on Fundup AI.
Round figures show recent activity, not PKSHA Algorithm Fund's whole history. Rounds on record name 2 companies; its own site lists 32. 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.
Entry stage
share of companies by the stage of its first roundShow as a table
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Pre-seed | 0% |
| Seed | 100% |
| Series A | 0% |
| Series B | 0% |
| Growth | 0% |
Activity by year
rounds it joined, last 10 yearsShow as a table
| Total | Rounds it led | |
|---|---|---|
| '17 | 0 | 0 |
| '18 | 0 | 0 |
| '19 | 0 | 0 |
| '20 | 0 | 0 |
| '21 | 0 | 0 |
| '22 | 0 | 0 |
| '23 | 0 | 0 |
| '24 | 0 | 0 |
| '25 | 0 | 0 |
| '26 | 2 | 1 |
Investor profile
percentile among all firmsShow as a table
| Measure | Percentile of all firms | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio size | 69th | 31 companies |
| Recent activity | 69th | 2 rounds in 12 months |
| Early stage | 100th | 100% of entries at pre-seed or seed |
| Evidence | 52th | 0% of companies confirmed by a round |
| Sector focus | 17th | 20% in its largest sector |
| Reach | 78th | 5 countries |
Investment themes
share of its checked companiesThis firmAll checked companies
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| This firm | All checked companies | |
|---|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 20% | 18% |
| E-commerce & Marketplaces | 14% | 6% |
| Enterprise Software | 12% | 8% |
| Fintech | 8% | 12% |
| Healthcare & Biotech | 8% | 15% |
| Industrial & Manufacturing | 6% | 7% |
| Space & Defense | 6% | 3% |
| Media & Entertainment | 6% | 4% |
Invests most often with
firms sharing its portfolio companiesShow as a table
| Share | |
|---|---|
| CARTA VENTURES | 2 |
| CyberAgent Capital | 2 |
| Global Brain | 2 |
| Linear Capital | 2 |
| Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital | 2 |
| i-nest capital,inc. | 2 |
| ANOBAKA | 1 |
| BASE Partners | 1 |
Its portfolio companies
where they are based, and what their own sites showSite status
- Site answers3094%
- No longer answers00%
- Points to another company26%
- 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 PKSHA Algorithm Fund head to head
portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both backThree or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.
Recent portfolio activity
when companies last raised with PKSHA Algorithm Fund| Date | Company | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2026 | Seed Led | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Seed |
Round details for PKSHA Algorithm Fund
Amounts, full round histories and every co-investor in PKSHA Algorithm Fund's rounds are on Fundup AI. VCinfo covers investors and their portfolios.
Portfolio
32 companies checked against their own sites| Company | What it does | Themes | First round with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anifie provides a seamless chat experience powered by AI and blockchain technologies, allowing users to chat while looking at multimedia content. | AI & Machine LearningCybersecurity | Portfolio page | ||
| Asobica provides a platform to collect and visualize customer feedback, helping businesses make data-driven decisions and transform their relationship with customers. | AI & Machine LearningE-commerce & Marketplaces | Portfolio page | ||
| The company uses AI to provide personalized beauty products and services. | Consumer | Portfolio page | ||
| Broom provides solutions for car showrooms to address problems such as car supply, stock turnover, and sales. | FintechE-commerce & Marketplaces | Portfolio page | ||
| Carjany provides services for car selection, including a car comparison service and a dealer search and visit reservation service. | Mobility & Logistics | Portfolio page | ||
FintechAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | |||
| CDRI provides IT solutions for the beauty industry, including compliance automation, community platforms, consulting, and testing services. | Healthcare & BiotechE-commerce & Marketplaces | Portfolio page | ||
Enterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment | Portfolio page | |||
| The company collects and utilizes various information on chemical products to support manufacturing. | Industrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| The company provides security services, including professional personnel, education, and solution services, to support Japanese companies' security measures. | Cybersecurity | Portfolio page | ||
| Dashcomb develops and operates business applications using a low-code SaaS platform. | Space & DefenseSpace & Defense | Portfolio page | ||
| Datawise provides a people flow data analysis tool called Datawise Area Marketer | AI & Machine LearningReal Estate & Construction | Jul 2026Seed | Funding round | |
| Melt Interface Technologies creates innovative interfaces to connect humans and computers | Industrial & ManufacturingConsumer | Portfolio page | ||
| Freecracy develops and provides HR specialized AI agents and lab-type development services. | Human ResourcesAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Gatebox develops and sells digital figure products and provides AI character services for businesses | Enterprise SoftwareE-commerce & Marketplaces | Portfolio page | ||
| Glorang Inc. redefines education as a systemized industry by automating complexity and empowering experts to focus on creative growth and emotional care. | EducationAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| The company sells cosmetics and skincare products online. | E-commerce & MarketplacesHealthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| HopeAI brings together specialized AI agents, proprietary data, and validated workflows to transform how new medicines are developed. | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| KidsStar creates products that help children have engaging experiences and learn through play. | EducationEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
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About this data
site last read 5 Nov 2026- Site
- pkshacapital.com
- Last read
- 5 Nov 2026
- Watching since
- 6 Nov 2026
- Rounds since
- 14 Apr 2026
- Companies checked
- 32
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