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SMBC Venture Capital's AI portfolio
SMBC Venture Capital has backed 27 AI startups in rounds we track, $415M between them, shown by the stage each has reached. The best-funded is Ai Medical Service.
27startups backed
5stages
$415Mraised between them
Stage not reportedbiggest stage
SMBC Venture Capital's whole portfolioSMBC Venture Capital's profile
Funding by segment
- Stage not reported$122M9
- Pre-seed and seed$64M8
- Series C and later$167M4
- Series A$14M3
- Series B$49M3
Where they are based
- Japan21$321M
- United States4$80M
- Belgium1$1.3M
- United Kingdom1$13M
Japan
United States
Belgium
United KingdomFounded
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2 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M3
- $1M to $10M9
- $10M to $50M14
- $50M to $250M1
- $250M to $1B0
- $1B and over0
Each dot is a startup: the year it was founded across, the total it has raised up (each line is ten times the one below). Pick a segment to pick it out.
24 of 27 startups shown; the rest have no founding year or amount on record.
- 1 to 2
- 3 to 7
- 8 to 24
- 25 to 99
- 100 and more
- Japan21
- United States4
- Belgium1
- United Kingdom1
Startups by country, 4 countries in all.
Segment by segment
Stage not reported
9 startups · $122M raised
ChAIChai Biotechnologies Inc., founded in 2013 and based in Santa Clara, California, is a biotechnology company dedicated to making moUnited States$49M
ExaWizardsExa Wizards is an AI startup that solves social issues through ideas and technology.Japan$18M
Leading MarkLeading Mark, a rising human resources startup in JapanJapan$13M
LinkwizLinkWiz offers software that solves something about robots that is a bit difficult to use.Japan$11M
TrustdockTrustdock is a platform for identity confirmation API service in Japan.Japan$11M
ROXXROXX is an operation and sales of agent bank and back check.Japan$7.6MbellFacebellFace is an InsideSales system specialized for Business to Business sales and customer support.Japan$4.8M
Cinnamon AICinnamon AI is a Tokyo-based global enterprise artificial intelligence startup founded in 2012.Japan$4.5M
Pre-seed and seed
8 startups · $64M raised
AtomAtom Bodies is a technology company focused on integrating artificial intelligence with the human body.Japan$22M
Lisuto AILisuto AI optimizes seller performance on marketplaces, by delivering an AI-based complete SaaS solution for marketplace-specific Japan$16M
HedgehogHedgehog is an open Network Fabric for the Distributed Cloud.United States$14M
ClearGridClearGrid is a digital platform founded in 2023 that focuses on debt resolution through AI-driven, customer-first solutions.United States$6.5M
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- HHolmesHolmesis a cloud contract system to consistently carry out the creation, conclusion and management of contracts in the cloud.Belgium$1.3M
NehanNehan is a software firm that offers AI bidding information and a media outlet that delivers to local government businesses.Japan$1.0M
MOVeLOTMOVeLOT is an AI company that provides skeletal platform and robot planning, development, and production services.Japan$785K
Series C and later
4 startups · $167M raised
AI Medical ServiceAI Medical Service is a Tokyo-based company developing AI software to help detect gastric cancer.Japan$106M
TechtouchTechtouch is a service that allows overlaying the explanation guidance on an existing web system.Japan$41M
PanairPanair is a power supply and demand platform that uses artificial intelligence and big data to build a core system for energy.Japan$18M
Xenodata labxenodata lab.Japan$2.1M
Series A
3 startups · $14M raised
FlyleFlyle provides a cloud based platform for product management helping customers to improve productivity & creativity in product development.Japan$13MTelaAxonTelaAxon develops artificial intelligence technology for sustainable operations, enhancing human-AI coexistence, safety, and wellness.Japan$644K
LatonaLatona is an insurance company that provides insurance underwriting, reinsurance, and retirement services.Japan$327K
Series B
3 startups · $49M raised
Japan Data Science ConsortiumJapan Data Science Consortium (JDSC) is an AI company that provides solutions for the medical, education and retail areas.Japan$25M
HQHQ is a leading provider of end-to-end enterprise solutions for corporate mobility, focusing on ground transportation technology aUnited Kingdom$13M
AIQAIQ is a procurement and technology cost-management company that specializes in helping enterprises reduce IT and service spending.United States$11M
How this map is made. Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names SMBC Venture Capital as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.
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