i-nest capital
Est. dry powder
$34.3M
Raised, not yet invested
AUM
$50.6M
Assets under management
Latest fund
$42.1M
i-nest Fund II
Est. cheque size
$490.3K–
From fund sizes
Deals, last 12 months
11
Last seen investing Sep 2026
About i-nest capital
i-nest capital is a Japan-based private equity firm involved in venture capital investments. The firm focuses on supporting venture businesses in Japan from seed to late stages, targeting diversified high-growth areas driven by technologies, including entertainment, lifestyle, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation (DX), with the aim of creating new industries and addressing social issues.
- Type
- Venture Capital Firm
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Stages
- SeedSeries ASeries BSeries CSeries DSeries EEarly Stage
- Est. cheque size
- $490.3K–$3.1M
- Sectors
- Diversified, Telecoms & Media
- Regions
- Asia
Where they invest
From deals and portfolio companies on record
Most frequent rounds
- Series A16
- Series B11
- Series D3
- Series C2
- Add-on1
Across 60 deals
Portfolio sectors
- Software13
- Financial Services4
- Internet4
- Business Support Services3
- Consumer Products3
Across 45 companies
Portfolio countries
- Japan44
- US1
Across 45 companies
Recent investments
Newest 5 of 60
- Series B$25.3M
Facilo Inc.
Sep 2026 · Series B
- Unspecified Round—
AOI Biosciences Inc.
Sep 2026 · Unspecified Round
- Series A$1.8M
TopoLogic Inc.
Aug 2026 · Series A
- Series B$17.6M
JPYC Inc.
Apr 2026 · Series B
- Unspecified Round—
Funova
Mar 2026 · Unspecified Round
Offices
1 location
- Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanHQ
Questions about i-nest capital
How much does i-nest capital invest per deal?
Based on the size of its funds, i-nest capital writes estimated cheques of $490.3K–$3.1M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.
What stages does i-nest capital invest in?
i-nest capital has invested at Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D and Series E. Its most frequent rounds on record are Series A, Series B and Series D.
How much capital does i-nest capital have left to invest?
i-nest capital has an estimated $34.3M in dry powder: capital it has raised but not yet invested.