What has DEEPCORE invested in recently?

Recent investments include ARK Inc., Tellus Global Inc. and Naive. It made 16 investments in the last 12 months.

Where is DEEPCORE based?

DEEPCORE is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

How do I contact DEEPCORE?

Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles for DEEPCORE are on the Capital Atlas Pro and Team plans, which also draft outreach and track replies. Check the stages and cheque size above first, so you pitch a firm that fits your round.

DEEPCORE

Venture Capital FirmTokyo, JapanFounded 2017deepcore.jp

Est. dry powder

$29.7M

Raised, not yet invested

AUM

$52.9M

Assets under management

Latest fund

$10.4M

STATION Ai Central Japan Fund 1

Est. cheque size

$316.4K–$3.5M

From fund sizes

Deals, last 12 months

Last seen investing Sep 2026

About DEEPCORE

DEEPCORE, formerly known as Shiodome Business No. 4, is a Japan-based incubator and private equity firm involved in venture capital investments. Wholly owned by Softbank Group, the firm specializes in seed to early-stage investments in AI startups. It seeks to drive disruptive innovation by providing capital and hands-on support to AI startups in Japan and overseas.

Type: Venture Capital Firm
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Stages: SeedSeries ASeries BSeries CSeries DSeries FSeries GVenture Debt
Est. cheque size: $316.4K–$3.5M
Sectors: Information Technology
Regions: Asia
Strategies: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A

Where they invest

From deals and portfolio companies on record

Most frequent rounds

Series A53
Seed38
Series B11
Series C2
Series D1

Across 152 deals

Portfolio sectors

Software44
Business Support Services5
Consumer Products5
Healthcare IT5
Aerospace4

Across 115 companies

Portfolio countries

Japan91
US7
Singapore1
United Arab Emirates1

Across 115 companies

Recent investments

Newest 5 of 152

Sep 2026
ARK Inc.
Sep 2026 · Series A
Series A—UntroD Capital Japan, Beyond Next Ventures, W, Kobashi Holdings +4
Sep 2026
Tellus Global Inc.
Sep 2026 · Series A
Series A$5.7MMitsubishi UFJ Capital, DG Daiwa Ventures, ant innovations
Aug 2026
Naive
Aug 2026 · Series A
Series A$28.5MNexus Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Zetta Venture Partners, Liquid 2 Ventures
Jun 2026
YOANI
Jun 2026 · Unspecified Round
Unspecified Round$18MPrime Partners, Crit Ventures
Jun 2026
GenerativeX
Jun 2026 · Series A
Series A$4.1MSMBC Venture Capital, Nissay Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Angel Bridge

Offices

1 location

Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanHQ

Questions about DEEPCORE

How much does DEEPCORE invest per deal?

Based on the size of its funds, DEEPCORE writes estimated cheques of $316.4K–$3.5M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.

What stages does DEEPCORE invest in?

DEEPCORE has invested at Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D and Series F. Its most frequent rounds on record are Series A, Seed and Series B.

How much capital does DEEPCORE have left to invest?

DEEPCORE has an estimated $29.7M in dry powder: capital it has raised but not yet invested.

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