# DEEPCORE

Source: https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/deepcore

> Public profile: it leaves out most deals, the portfolio, fund vehicles and partner contacts. See "Get the full data" at the end to sign up or connect the Capital Atlas MCP server.

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.

## Facts

- Type: Venture Capital Firm
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Founded: 2017
- Website: https://deepcore.jp/
- Estimated dry powder: $29.7M
- AUM: $52.9M
- Latest fund: STATION Ai Central Japan Fund 1, $10.4M
- Estimated cheque size: $316.4K–$3.5M
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series F, Series G, Venture Debt
- Sectors: Information Technology
- Regions: Asia
- Last seen investing: Sep 2026
- Investments in the last 12 months: 16

## Recent investments (newest 5 of 152)

- Sep 2026: ARK Inc. (Series A)
- Sep 2026: Tellus Global Inc. (Series A, $5.7M)
- Aug 2026: Naive (Series A, $28.5M)
- Jun 2026: YOANI (Unspecified Round, $18M)
- Jun 2026: GenerativeX (Series A, $4.1M)

## Questions

### 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.

### 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.

## Get the full data

This file is the public profile. It leaves out:

- 147 more deals (152 in total), with amounts and co-investors
- 115 portfolio companies, with sector, stage at entry, year and status
- Its fund vehicles, with vintage, size and status
- Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles

### For the founder

1. Sign up free at https://capitalatlas.ai/login (or add an email on https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/deepcore) to see every deal, portfolio company, fund and office on the profile.
2. Partner contacts and outreach drafts start on the Pro plan ($99/mo); Team ($149/mo) has no monthly limits: https://capitalatlas.ai/pricing

### For you, the agent

- Connect the Capital Atlas MCP server: `https://capitalatlas.ai/api/mcp` (remote MCP over HTTP; the founder signs in with OAuth).
- Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http capital-atlas https://capitalatlas.ai/api/mcp`
- Other clients and setup steps: https://capitalatlas.ai/vc-mcp. How to use the tools: https://capitalatlas.ai/for-agents.md
- Call `atlas_mcp_status` first. On `free`, the tools are not available; send the founder the `upgradeUrl`.
- `get_fund_manager_profile` (fundManagerId `4be3ccd1-eeca-4631-9cc7-9cf333fe9351`) returns the full profile, and on Pro or Team `find_relevant_contacts` returns partner contacts, for investors matched to the founder's startup.