# Life is Tech

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/life-is-tech

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: https://life-is-tech.com
- Total disclosed funding: $54M
- Latest round: Series E (Jun 2, 2025)
- Investors on record: 21

## About

Life is Tech, Inc., based in Japan, develops innovative educational technology products focused on enhancing programming and digital creation learning experiences for students and educators.Founded in 2010, Life is Tech, Inc. specializes in educational technology, providing cloud-based platforms for coding education. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Its CEO is Yusuke Mizuno, who has a history of leading initiatives in the tech education sector. Most recently, the company raised JPY 2 billion in Series E funding on December 18, 2024, from JIC Venture Growth Investments, bringing its total amount raised to JPY 2 billion across 6 deals.Life is Tech creates a range of educational technology products aimed at enhancing learning in programming and digital creation. Their offerings include cloud-based platforms with interactive learning modules, catering to students, educators, and institutions. The solutions are designed to engage students in STEM fields and are utilized across various markets including Japan, the United States, and parts of Europe.In 2019, Life is Tech reported a revenue of JPY 963,000,000.The recent Series E funding of JPY 2 billion will be directed towards expanding digital education initiatives, supporting Japan's digital transformation, and addressing talent shortages in the tech sector. The company plans to launch new educational products aimed at increasing engagement with programming content and is targeting expansion into additional geographic regions, including Southeast Asia, by the end of 2025.

## Funding rounds

- Series E, Jun 2, 2025, $17M — UntroD Capital
- Series E, Dec 18, 2024, $13M — JIC Venture Growth Investments
- Series C, Nov 15, 2019, $14M — Dai-ichi Life Insurance, ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Pegasus Tech Ventures, SBI Shinsei Corporate Investment, Kaga Electronics Co., Ltd, YMFG Capital, Akatsuki Ventures, MARUI GROUP, Shogakukan, Ikemori Venture Support
- Series B, Sep 12, 2016, $6.9M — JAFCO Group, ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Vector, Mistletoe, Dentsu Ventures, KSK Angel Fund
- Series A, Aug 4, 2014, $3M — JAFCO Group, DeNA, Recruit Strategic Partners, East Ventures, Mistletoe, KCJ Group Inc.

## Investors

- JAFCO Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jafco-group) — Series A, Series B
- DeNA — Series A
- Recruit Strategic Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/recruit-strategic-partners) — Series A
- East Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/east-ventures) — Series A
- Mistletoe (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mistletoe) — Series A, Series B
- KCJ Group Inc. — Series A
- ITOCHU Technology Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/itochu-technology-ventures) — Series B, Series C
- Vector (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/vector) — Series B
- Dentsu Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dentsu-ventures) — Series B
- KSK Angel Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ksk-angel-fund) — Series B
- Dai-ichi Life Insurance — Series C
- Pegasus Tech Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pegasus-tech-ventures) — Series C
- SBI Shinsei Corporate Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbi-shinsei-corporate-investment) — Series C
- Kaga Electronics Co., Ltd — Series C
- YMFG Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ymfg-capital) — Series C
- Akatsuki Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/akatsuki-ventures) — Series C
- MARUI GROUP — Series C
- Shogakukan — Series C
- Ikemori Venture Support — Series C
- JIC Venture Growth Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jic-venture-growth-investments) — Series E
- UntroD Capital — Series E