About mint
mint is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of Shibuya, Japan. As of Jul 2026, mint is an active investor, having invested in 39 companies, with 14 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 High Tech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Sinumy Overall, mint portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Nagisa. A lot of funds co-invest with mint, with names like Anobaka sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. mint has team of 15 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
Portfolio Acquisitions
mint's List of Top Investments
mint has a portfolio of 39 companies. Their most notable investments are in Pheasant Network and Hogetic Lab.Their portfolio spans across Japan, Singapore and Netherlands. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 22 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by mint: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: Global Brain, Z Venture Capital and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 15, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. TRUSTART
Developer of web-enabled market intelligence and research data solutions for the real estate industry. It provides users with data to agents or brokers for understanding the market or industry trends. It also specializes in real estate research and provides big data solutions. They offer services such as real estate site surveys and data analysis, to streamline the real estate industry.
Key facts about TRUSTART
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Minato (Japan)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $9.93M
- Employee Count: 27 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, SMBC Venture Capital and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 07, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Nagisa
App studio for consumer focussed photo & video apps. It provides a variety of consumer focussed smartphone apps, available for iOS and Android. Started private app business with private diary app - Livre. Apps cover free group chats, calling, and photo, movie sharing with their close group.
Key facts about Nagisa
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Tokyo (Japan)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $4.07M
- Investors: Money Forward, Nissay Capital and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 04, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. UMAMI
UMAMI UNITED is a Japanese-inspired plant-based food brand that aims to break down barriers between different food cultures by utilizing traditional Japanese techniques and ingredients to provide quality plant-based options. They have developed a plant-based egg made from konjac, which is cholesterol-free and aims to create a bright future for plant-based food.
Key facts about UMAMI
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Tokyo (Japan)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.67M
- Employee Count: 8 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: SMBC Venture Capital, Beyond Next Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 27, 2025, $*****
Penguin Securities is an investment bank investment firm offering institutional-grade cryptocurrency derivative investment products with innovative structures. They aim to create a digital asset ecosystem where investors can solely focus on market risks to grow their wealth.
Key facts about Penguin Securities Holdings
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $18M
- Employee Count: 19 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Daiwa Securities Group, Twave and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 04, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
mint's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
mint has invested in 39 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 9 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 9 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Sinumy and most recent follow-on round was in Synflux.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 9 | 0 | 9 |
2025 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
mint's Investments by Stage
mint has made 23 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.93M and 8 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $3.93M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 23 |
Series A | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
mint's Investments by Sector
mint has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Business Services, Consumer, Real Estate and Construction Tech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 23 Tech companies, 17 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 17 Software companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 12 |
Business Services | 6 |
Consumer | 5 |
Real Estate and Construction Tech | 4 |
Vertical SaaS | 4 |
Others | 25 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
mint's Investments by Geography
mint has made most investments in Japan (26), followed by Singapore where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Japan | 26 |
Singapore | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
mint's recent investments
mint has made 9 investments in 2026 so far. Sinumy and xCARE are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by mint:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 29, 2026 | Japan | Seed | 1327 | [+8] | |
Jun 09, 2026 | Japan | Series A | 9516 | ||
Apr 09, 2026 | Japan | Seed | 9595 | - | |
Apr 06, 2026 | - | Seed | 8222 | - | |
Mar 17, 2026 | Japan | Seed | 6267 | [+1] |
Acquired companies in mint's Portfolio
1 company from mint's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Nagisa in Oct 2020 by Media Do Holdings for $*****.Here are mint's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 01, 2020 | Dec 04, 2023 | Series A | 9962 |
Team profile of mint
mint has a team of 15 members including 4 Partners and 1 Principal located in Japan. mint's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in mint:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Tokyo | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Minato | - | ||
Partner | Japan | - | - | |
Principal | Meguro City | - |
Co-investors of mint
Over the past 5 years, 137 investors have co-invested in mint's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before mint: Global Catalyst Partners Japan, Nissay Capital and 19 others have invested in rounds before mint. There is 1 company where Global Catalyst Partners Japan has invested before mint and 1 company where Nissay Capital has invested before mint.
- Top Co-investors of mint: 85 investors entered a company along with mint. These include investors like Anobaka (4 companies).
- Invested after mint: A total of 31 investors have invested in mint's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SMBC Venture Capital (2 companies), Kyoto Bank (1 company) and Shizuoka Bank (1 company).
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