Where is DEEPCORE's headquarters located?

DEEPCORE's headquarters is located in Bunkyo (Japan).

How big is DEEPCORE's investment team?

DEEPCORE has a team of 27, including 11 partners.

How many companies has DEEPCORE invested in?

DEEPCORE has invested in 95 companies, including Telexistence & Kea.

Which companies has DEEPCORE invested in lately?

Tellusxdp & GenerativeX are the latest investments by DEEPCORE.

How many exits has DEEPCORE been involved in?

DEEPCORE's portfolio has seen 3 IPOs and 2 acquisitions.

DEEPCORE - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

DEEPCORE, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2017, is based in Bunkyo, Japan. With a presence in 5 countries, it has supported around 95 startups in sectors like High Tech, Enterprise Applications. As of Oct 2026, DEEPCORE has witnessed 5 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Telexistence, Kea and Builder.ai. The program is backed by a team of 27 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Japan. Its latest investment was a $5.63M Series A round in Tellusxdp on Sep 01, 2026, which also saw participation from Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and DG Daiwa Ventures.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2017

Location

Bunkyo, Japan

Portfolio Companies

Telexistence, Kea & 93 more

Sectors of Investment

High Tech, Enterprise Applications & 25 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, Series A & 1 more

Locations of Investment

Japan, United States & 3 more

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DEEPCORE has a portfolio of 95 companies. Their most notable investments are in KYC Consulting and Ollo.Their portfolio spans across Japan, United States, Canada and 2 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech and 24 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by DEEPCORE:

1. Telexistence

Manufacturer of remote controlled robots for automated retail labor tasks. These systems utilize artificial intelligence and teleoperation technologies to perform physical duties in commercial environments. The hardware and software components enable remote human operation of robotic units to manage inventory and store maintenance activities.

Key facts about Telexistence

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Tokyo (Japan)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $210M
Employee Count: 117 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: SoftBank Group, MUFG Bank and 16 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 06, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Kea

Provider of voice artificial intelligence solutions for restaurant operations. This technology integrates directly with point-of-sale systems to manage customer orders, answer calls, and process payments. The system provides automated menu analysis, call reporting, and dynamic frequently asked question handling to support restaurant staff during high-volume periods.

Key facts about Kea

Founded Year: 2017
Location: San Jose (United States)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $28.9M
Employee Count: 81 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: Xfund, Marbruck Investments and 19 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 30, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Builder.ai

Provider of AI-powered low code application development platform. It offers tools that allows users to build applications without coding. The platform integrates AI with human expertise to manage the development process, from initial concept to launch and ongoing maintenance. It caters its solution to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and enterprises. It also offers cloud hosting solutions.

Key facts about Builder.ai

Founded Year: 2012
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Deadpooled
Total Funding till date: $450M
Employee Count: 363 as on Apr 30, 2025
Investors: Lakestar, For Good Ventures and 18 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, May 10, 2023, $*****

4. Instalimb

Manufacturer of 3D printed prosthetics and orthotics. The company utilizes advanced computer-aided design, additive manufacturing, and machine learning technology to create and deliver high-quality, affordable medical devices. By leveraging a centralized factory model and a fully traceable digital workflow, the organization provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions for patients and partner organizations.

Key facts about Instalimb

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Chiyoda City (Japan)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $10.6M
Employee Count: 185 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Darwin Ventures, Rebright Partners and 16 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 16, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. AstroX

Manufacturer of small satellite launch vehicles and orbital transport systems. Operations focus on the development and testing of rocket propulsion technologies and flight hardware. Engineering efforts include the design of launch vehicles capable of delivering payloads into space. Technical activities involve research into hybrid rocket engines and aerial launch mechanisms to facilitate access to orbit.

Key facts about AstroX

Founded Year: 2022
Location: Minamisoma (Japan)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $17.7M
Employee Count: 10 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Mizuho Financial Group, Shizuoka Financial Group and 16 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 04, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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DEEPCORE has invested in 95 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 9 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 12 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 5 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Tellusxdp and most recent follow-on round was in GenerativeX.

Here are DEEPCORE's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	4	1	5
2025	9	3	12
2024	9	4	13
2023	11	3	14
2022	13	1	14
2021	6	1	7
2020	10	1	11
2019	1	1	2
2018	6	0	6

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DEEPCORE has made 39 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.41M, 27 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.42M and 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $11.1M.

Here are DEEPCORE's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	39
Series A	27
Series B	3

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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DEEPCORE has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Business Services, High Tech, Vertical SaaS and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 54 Tech companies, 47 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 39 Software companies and at least 19 companies focusing on Saas.

Here are DEEPCORE's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	23
Business Services	17
High Tech	15
Vertical SaaS	7
Consumer	6
Others	57

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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DEEPCORE has made most investments in Japan (59), followed by United States where it has made 5 investments.

Here are DEEPCORE's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
Japan	59
United States	5
Kenya	2
Canada	1
Mauritius	1
Others	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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DEEPCORE has made 5 investments in 2026 so far. Tellusxdp and GenerativeX are the latest among them.

Here are the most recent investments by DEEPCORE:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Sep 01, 2026	Tellusxdp	-	Series A	7492	Mitsubishi UFJ Capital [+2]
Jun 29, 2026	GenerativeX	United States	Series A	2972	Nissay Capital [+3]
May 31, 2026	GenerativeX	Japan	Series A	6144	Nissay Capital [+3]
Apr 27, 2026	Graphenary Inc.	Japan	Seed	6653	SBI Investment [+3]
Feb 17, 2026	A	Japan	Series B	5887	MedVenture Partners [+5]

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3 of DEEPCORE's portfolio companies have become public. Mortgage Financial Services got listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), in Jun 2024 at marketcap of $16M and First Accounting got listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) at marketcap of $42.2M.

Here are DEEPCORE's portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Mortgage Financial Services	Jun 21, 2024	-	-	3673
First Accounting	Sep 22, 2023	-	-	3616
Wunderbar	-	Jun 25, 2025	Series A	7709

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2 companies from DEEPCORE's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Tellusxdp.

Here are DEEPCORE's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Tellusxdp	Sep 01, 2026	Sep 01, 2026	Series A	3538
Smile Robotics	Jul 24, 2023	-	-	6190

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DEEPCORE has a team of 27 members including 11 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 5 Principals located in Japan, Denmark and 1 more location. DEEPCORE's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in DEEPCORE:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Katsumasa Niki	Partner	Tokyo	-	1 Email
Kasumi Amemiya	Partner	Tokyo	-	1 Email
Kazuya Tanaka	Partner	Tokyo	-	1 Email
Yutaka Matsuo	Partner	-	-	-
Hideki Left	Partner	-	-	-
Toshiki Miyake	Partner	Tokyo	-	1 Email
Moe Sawazaki	Partner	Singapore	-	1 Email
Soren Schmidt	Partner	North Jutland	-	-
Hiroshi Nemoto	Partner	-	-	1 Email
Akihiro Yamamoto	Partner	-	-	-
Yuta Murakami	Partner	-	-	1 Email

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Over the past 8 years, 281 investors have co-invested in DEEPCORE's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before DEEPCORE: Nissay Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and 31 others have invested in rounds before DEEPCORE. There are 2 companies where Nissay Capital has invested before DEEPCORE and 2 companies where Mitsubishi UFJ Capital has invested before DEEPCORE.
Top Co-investors of DEEPCORE: 144 investors entered a company along with DEEPCORE. These include investors like Mizuho Capital (10 companies).
Invested after DEEPCORE: A total of 104 investors have invested in DEEPCORE's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SMBC Venture Capital (5 companies) and Shoko Chukin Bank (3 companies).