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Prime Partners
Venture capital · Japan · Asia Pacific
Prime Partners operates venture capital funds and makes venture investments, and also manages corporate venture capital funds for companies. It provides innovation consulting for new business development and supports open innovation between startups and large enterprises.
Invests inAI & Machine Learning
In its own wordsaienterprise softwarefintechlife sciencecommerceweb3
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Or find every investor that fitsPrime Partners lists 47 checked portfolio companies on its own site. Its largest themes are AI & Machine Learning (19%), Enterprise Software (15%) and Fintech (11%). 75% of its companies are based in Japan. It invests most often alongside Dentsu Ventures, BRICKS FUND TOKYO and Global Brain.
No funding round on record names Prime Partners yet, so the figures come from its portfolio page.
Round figures show recent activity, not Prime Partners' whole history. Rounds on record name 0 companies; its own site lists 47. 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 19% | 18% |
| Enterprise Software | 15% | 8% |
| Fintech | 11% | 12% |
| Healthcare & Biotech | 9% | 15% |
| E-commerce & Marketplaces | 7% | 6% |
| Education | 7% | 7% |
| Media & Entertainment | 6% | 4% |
| Food & Agriculture | 5% | 3% |
Invests most often with
firms sharing its portfolio companiesShow as a table
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Dentsu Ventures | 27 |
| BRICKS FUND TOKYO | 21 |
| Global Brain | 8 |
| Hakuhodo DY Ventures | 6 |
| Spiral Capital | 5 |
| DBJ Capital | 4 |
| JIC Venture Growth Investments | 4 |
| Samsung NEXT | 4 |
Investor profile
percentile among all firmsShow as a table
| Measure | Percentile of all firms | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio size | 82th | 48 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 | 13th | 19% in its largest sector |
| Reach | 42th | 2 countries |
Its portfolio companies
where they are based, and what their own sites showSite status
- Site answers4698%
- No longer answers00%
- Points to another company12%
- 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 Prime Partners head to head
portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both backThree or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.
Portfolio
47 companies checked against their own sites| Company | What it does | Themes | First round with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AI & Machine LearningAI & Machine Learning | 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 provides solutions and services for the global fandom business, combining IT-based platforms with expert consulting. | Enterprise SoftwareE-commerce & Marketplaces | Portfolio page | ||
| Clear Labs develops and provides genomic solutions and software for research in oncology and infectious disease, as well as food safety testing. | Healthcare & BiotechFood & Agriculture | Portfolio page | ||
| The company provides loan management and debt collection services to financial institutions. | FintechFintech | Portfolio page | ||
| double jump.tokyo provides authentication and payment infrastructure solutions for businesses using blockchain and AI technology. | FintechAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Emole creates and distributes short drama content through its app BUMP and provides a platform for creators to showcase their work. | Enterprise SoftwareEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| EXO produces and sells protein-based food products, such as bars and powder, using Acheta protein from crickets. | Food & Agriculture | Portfolio page | ||
| Fiddler Labs develops and provides an AI control plane for enterprise AI agents | AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| FOLIO provides investment services, including AI-powered investment and robo-advisory services. | FintechAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| The company engages in various business activities including strategic investment, distribution and sales, solution provision, and overseas sales. | E-commerce & MarketplacesEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| Free Standard provides a recommerce operating system and official circular stores for brands | E-commerce & MarketplacesSpace & Defense | Portfolio page | ||
| Geltor creates bespoke animal-free proteins for various industries, including beauty and personal care, specialty nutrition, and medical and life sciences. | Healthcare & BiotechFood & Agriculture | Portfolio page | ||
| GRAIL develops and offers a multi-cancer early detection test that can screen for various types of cancer using a blood test. | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| High Link develops and provides various services, including a fragrance platform called Coloria | ConsumerHealthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Inworld provides AI models and inference for consumer applications, including text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and speech-to-speech services. | AI & Machine LearningConsumer | Portfolio page | ||
| IVRy provides AI-powered telephone services for businesses | AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| KaKa Creation produces animations using AI technology and provides related services such as animation production and coloring support. | Enterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment | Portfolio page | ||
| KAKEHASHI provides digital transformation services for pharmacies in Japan. | Healthcare & BiotechFintech | Portfolio page | ||
| Kognitos develops and provides an artificial intelligence platform for enterprises, particularly in finance and banking. | AI & Machine LearningFintech | Portfolio page |
About this data
site last read 5 Nov 2026- Site
- prime-prtnrs.com
- Last read
- 5 Nov 2026
- Watching since
- 5 Nov 2026
- Companies checked
- 47
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