# iSGS Investment Works

Source: https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/isgs-investment-works

> 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.

iSGS Investment Works is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm targeting internet-related start-ups primarily in Japan. Formerly known as iStyle Capital, the firm was originally founded in 2014 as a corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of istyle Inc., a Tokyo-based marketing service provider specializing in beauty products. It was spun off from istyle in 2016 and currently operates as an independent venture capital firm managing third-party capital from external investors. iSGS Investment Works focuses on the areas where the internet is transforming or expected to transform the existing businesses and industries. It remains sector agnostic and invests in startups across all stages of development. It may also consider direct secondary investments, acquiring stakes from other venture capital firms or shareholders.

## Facts

- Type: Venture Capital Firm
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Founded: 2016
- Website: https://www.isgs-iw.com/
- Estimated dry powder: $810K
- AUM: $31.7M
- Latest fund: iSGS Fund I, $20M
- Estimated cheque size: $116.2K–$859.4K
- Stages: Angel, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Secondaries
- Sectors: Information Technology
- Regions: Asia
- Last seen investing: Jul 2024

## Recent investments (newest 5 of 64)

- Jul 2024: better place Co., Ltd. (Series C, $1.9M)
- May 2024: Inter Holdings Inc. (Seed, $1.5M)
- Mar 2024: SOUNDRAW Inc. (Unspecified Round, $3M)
- Mar 2023: Ms Engineer Co. Ltd. (Unspecified Round)
- Mar 2023: Ms.Engineer Inc. (Series B, $1.2M)

## Questions

### How much does iSGS Investment Works invest per deal?

Based on the size of its funds, iSGS Investment Works writes estimated cheques of $116.2K–$859.4K. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.

### What stages does iSGS Investment Works invest in?

iSGS Investment Works has invested at Angel, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D. Its most frequent rounds on record are Series A, Seed and Series B.

### How much capital does iSGS Investment Works have left to invest?

iSGS Investment Works has an estimated $810K in dry powder: capital it has raised but not yet invested.

### What has iSGS Investment Works invested in recently?

Recent investments include better place Co., Ltd., Inter Holdings Inc. and SOUNDRAW Inc..

### Where is iSGS Investment Works based?

iSGS Investment Works is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

### How do I contact iSGS Investment Works?

Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles for iSGS Investment Works 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:

- 59 more deals (64 in total), with amounts and co-investors
- 55 portfolio companies, with sector, stage at entry, year and status
- Its fund vehicles, with vintage, size and status
- Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles

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### 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 `75399c3c-e3ab-4c0d-be05-8d4ea245413f`) returns the full profile, and on Pro or Team `find_relevant_contacts` returns partner contacts, for investors matched to the founder's startup.