# Nissay Capital's AI Investments: 10 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 10 AI startups Nissay Capital has backed, by stage: $161M raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/nissay-capital-ai-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Pre-seed and seed 4 - [*F* Forward](https://millionrounds.com/company/forward) - [SORA Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/sora-technology) - [Qlay](https://millionrounds.com/company/qlay) - [CloudLegal](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloudlegal) ## Series B 4 - [HQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/hq) - [Japan AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/japan-ai) - [Menou](https://millionrounds.com/company/menou) - [Smart119](https://millionrounds.com/company/smart119) ## Stage not reported 2 - [Xbit](https://millionrounds.com/company/xbit) - [Starley](https://millionrounds.com/company/starley) ## Segment by segment ### Pre-seed and seed 4 startups · $122M raised - [*F* **Forward**](https://millionrounds.com/company/forward) FORWARD - the B2B network for regional transport logistics. United States $117M - [**SORA Technology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sora-technology) SORA Technology was founded in 2020 with a strong desire to enrich society through "The Sky (SORA)", focusing on the leading use o Japan $2.5M - [**Qlay**](https://millionrounds.com/company/qlay) Qlay Technologies, Inc. United States $1.4M - [**CloudLegal**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloudlegal) CloudLegal provides AI-powered legal services, combining generative AI with legal expertise to streamline corporate operations. Japan $1.1M ### Series B 4 startups · $34M raised - [**HQ**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hq) HQ is a leading provider of end-to-end enterprise solutions for corporate mobility, focusing on ground transportation technology a United Kingdom $13M - [**Japan AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/japan-ai) JAPAN 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 - [**Menou**](https://millionrounds.com/company/menou) MENOU specializes in AI technology and sensing technology. Japan $5.5M - [**Smart119**](https://millionrounds.com/company/smart119) Improving emergency and critical care by computer science and artificial intelligence. Japan $2.8M ### Stage not reported 2 startups · $4.2M raised - [**Xbit**](https://millionrounds.com/company/xbit) Xbit offers a chatbot service that enables shop/store owners to gather availabilities from employees and create shift schedules. Japan $2.9M - [**Starley**](https://millionrounds.com/company/starley) Starley 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. ## More portfolio maps [All portfolios](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps) [Portfolio map **Nissay Capital portfolio map** 65 startups · $627M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/nissay-capital-portfolio-map)[Co-investors **Who invests with Nissay Capital** 46 co-investors](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/nissay-capital-co-investors)[Sector portfolio **Global Brain Corporation's AI portfolio** 39 startups · $1.4B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/global-brain-corporation-ai-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Mizuho Capital's AI portfolio** 35 startups · $16B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/mizuho-capital-ai-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's AI portfolio** 34 startups · $845M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/mitsubishi-ufj-capital-co-ltd-ai-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Mizuho Corporate Bank's AI portfolio** 26 startups · $3.5B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/mizuho-corporate-bank-ai-portfolio) ## Raising from investors like Nissay Capital? Find the investors who back startups like yours, with their cheques, rounds and partners, in the app with filters, lists and exports. [Find investors](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=/app/investors)[Market maps](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps)