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Nissay Capital's AI portfolio

Nissay Capital has backed 10 AI startups in rounds we track, $161M between them, shown by the stage each has reached. The best-funded is Forward.

10startups backed
3stages
$161Mraised between them
Pre-seed and seedbiggest stage

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Pre-seed and seed

4

Series B

4

Stage not reported

2

Segment by segment

Pre-seed and seed

4 startups · $122M raised

  1. FForwardFORWARD - the B2B network for regional transport logistics.United States$117M
  2. SORA TechnologySORA Technology was founded in 2020 with a strong desire to enrich society through "The Sky (SORA)", focusing on the leading use oJapan$2.5M
  3. QlayQlay Technologies, Inc.United States$1.4M
  4. CloudLegalCloudLegal provides AI-powered legal services, combining generative AI with legal expertise to streamline corporate operations.Japan$1.1M

Series B

4 startups · $34M raised

  1. HQHQ is a leading provider of end-to-end enterprise solutions for corporate mobility, focusing on ground transportation technology aUnited Kingdom$13M
  2. Japan AIJAPAN AI株式会社 (JAPAN AI, Inc.) is a Tokyo-based AI company established in April 2023 as part of the Geniee Group.Japan$13M
  3. MenouMENOU specializes in AI technology and sensing technology.Japan$5.5M
  4. Smart119Improving emergency and critical care by computer science and artificial intelligence.Japan$2.8M

Stage not reported

2 startups · $4.2M raised

  1. XbitXbit offers a chatbot service that enables shop/store owners to gather availabilities from employees and create shift schedules.Japan$2.9M
  2. StarleyStarley is an information technology company that offers development and implementation of artificial intelligence-related products.Japan$1.3M

How this map is made. Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names Nissay Capital as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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