About Anobaka
Anobaka is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. It is primarily based out of Shibuya, Japan. As of Jul 2026, Anobaka is an active investor, having invested in 122 companies, with 10 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Japan based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Joycle Overall, Anobaka portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions, namely Shu Matsu Worker and MapleSystems. A lot of funds co-invest with Anobaka, with names like East Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Anobaka has team of 7 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
Portfolio Acquisitions
Anobaka's List of Top Investments
Anobaka has a portfolio of 122 companies. Their most notable investments are in TieUps and Sales Marker.Their portfolio spans across Japan, United States, Anguilla and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 31 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Anobaka:1. BALLAS
Provider of procurement platforms for custom construction and building materials. This service facilitates the acquisition of specialized components for construction and equipment installation projects. The platform manages the process from design standardization through to the production and delivery of custom-made materials.
Key facts about BALLAS
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Chuo City (Japan)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $29.5M
- Investors: Z Venture Capital, SBI Group and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 15, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. PIAZZA
Key facts about PIAZZA
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Chuo City (Japan)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $4.49M
- Investors: Mercuria BizTech, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 12, 2026, $*****
3. Smart Craft
Provider of cloud platform for digitalizing and managing manufacturing processes. The platform facilitates paperless documentation, mobile-based data capture, and real-time progress tracking. It enables data-driven analysis for continuous improvement initiatives. The system supports various operating systems and devices, offering flexible customization through settings. It provides support from initial consultation to ongoing assistance.
Key facts about Smart Craft
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Shibuya (Japan)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.61M
- Employee Count: 6 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, OMRON and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 11, 2026, $*****
4. Dots for
Key facts about Dots for
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Minato City (Japan)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $14M
- Employee Count: 34 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Spring Star Capital, Quantum Leap Ventures and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 29, 2023, $*****
5. NOIN
Online retailer offering multi-category beauty products. The platform offers products across various brands based on different categories such as skincare, base makeup, lipsticks, eye makeup, beauty appliances, etc. The product offering includes curel moisturizing emulsion, Suisai beauty clear powder, addiction the eyeshadow cream, my shadow palette desert, and much more.
Key facts about NOIN
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Japan
- Stage: Series C
- Employee Count: 7 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Sony Innovation Fund, STRIVE and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 27, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Anobaka's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Anobaka has invested in 122 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 11 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 19 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 8 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in PIMT and most recent follow-on round was in Joycle.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2025 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
2024 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
2023 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
2022 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
2021 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Anobaka's Investments by Stage
Anobaka has made 64 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.1M and 5 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.57M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 64 |
Series A | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Anobaka's Investments by Sector
Anobaka has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Business Services, Enterprise Infrastructure and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 70 Tech companies, 53 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 48 Software companies and at least 30 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 32 |
Consumer | 14 |
Business Services | 11 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 6 |
Retail | 6 |
Others | 59 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Anobaka's Investments by Geography
Anobaka has made most investments in Japan (65), followed by Anguilla where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Japan | 65 |
Anguilla | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Anobaka's recent investments
Anobaka has made 8 investments in 2026 so far. Joycle and PIMT are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Anobaka:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 01, 2026 | Japan | Seed | 8806 | [+4] | |
Jun 24, 2026 | Japan | Seed | 6960 | - | |
Jun 23, 2026 | Japan | Seed | 4121 | ||
Jun 19, 2026 | Japan | Seed | 3984 | [+1] | |
May 21, 2026 | Japan | Seed | 2292 | [+1] |
Acquired companies in Anobaka's Portfolio
2 companies from Anobaka's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was MapleSystems in Mar 2024 by TWOSTONE&Sons for $*****.Here are Anobaka's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Mar 01, 2024 | - | - | 8299 | |
Apr 10, 2023 | - | - | 6288 |
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Team profile of Anobaka
Anobaka has a team of 7 members including 2 Partners located in Japan. Anobaka's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Anobaka
Over the past 8 years, 187 investors have co-invested in Anobaka's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Anobaka: KLab Venture Partners, Quantum Leap Ventures and 10 others have invested in rounds before Anobaka. There are 2 companies where KLab Venture Partners has invested before Anobaka and 1 company where Quantum Leap Ventures has invested before Anobaka.
- Top Co-investors of Anobaka: 124 investors entered a company along with Anobaka. These include investors like East Ventures (10 companies).
- Invested after Anobaka: A total of 51 investors have invested in Anobaka's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Shoko Chukin Bank (3 companies), Hokkoku Bank (2 companies) and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (2 companies).
Recent News related to Anobaka
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JOYCLE Secures Approximately 150 Million Yen in Pre-Series A FundingStartup Log•Jul 01, 2026•Saison Capital, Joycle, North Pacific Bank, Anobaka and 1 other
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UNCHAIN Raises 35M Yen in Pre-Seed RoundStartup Log•Feb 25, 2026•Anobaka, Unchained Labs, East Ventures
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G-ant Raises 120 Million Yen in Pre-Series A Round to Expand "Mitakulu Block" BusinessStartup Log•Jan 13, 2026•Anobaka, The Gogin Capital, MINT, G-ant and 2 others
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CORE Inc. raises seed round for community SNS "CORE" for working womenStartup Log•Nov 11, 2025•Anobaka, East Ventures, COLOPL, CoreInc and 2 others
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Prefab raises 41.5 million yen in seed round for its AI toolStartup Log•Sep 16, 2025•Anobaka, Prefabex, East Ventures, Prefabdeli
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WAKU Raised 180 Million Yen in Pre-Series A Round for Next-Gen Fertilizer and Feed R&DStartup Log•Jul 31, 2025•Chugin Capital Partners, Waku, Asahi Media Lab Ventures, AgVenture Lab and 3 others
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Superworm Co., Ltd. Raised 280 Million Yen in Pre-Series A RoundStartup Log•Jul 31, 2025•Superwormco, Anobaka, Archetype Ventures, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and 3 others
