# SMBC Venture Capital's AI Investments: 27 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 27 AI startups SMBC Venture Capital has backed, by stage: $415M raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/smbc-venture-capital-2-ai-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Stage not reported 9 - [ChAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/chai) - [ExaWizards](https://millionrounds.com/company/exawizards) - [Leading Mark](https://millionrounds.com/company/leading-mark) - [Linkwiz](https://millionrounds.com/company/linkwiz) - [Trustdock](https://millionrounds.com/company/trustdock) - [ROXX](https://millionrounds.com/company/roxx) - [bellFace](https://millionrounds.com/company/bellface) - [Cinnamon AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/cinnamon-ai) - [SOUNDRAW](https://millionrounds.com/company/soundraw) ## Pre-seed and seed 8 - [Atom](https://millionrounds.com/company/atom) - [Lisuto AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lisuto-ai) - [Hedgehog](https://millionrounds.com/company/hedgehog) - [ClearGrid](https://millionrounds.com/company/cleargrid) - [SORA Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/sora-technology) - [*H* Holmes](https://millionrounds.com/company/holmes) - [Nehan](https://millionrounds.com/company/nehan) - [MOVeLOT](https://millionrounds.com/company/movelot) ## Series C and later 4 - [AI Medical Service](https://millionrounds.com/company/ai-medical-service) - [Techtouch](https://millionrounds.com/company/techtouch) - [Panair](https://millionrounds.com/company/panair) - [Xenodata lab](https://millionrounds.com/company/xenodata-lab) ## Series A 3 - [Flyle](https://millionrounds.com/company/flyle) - [TelaAxon](https://millionrounds.com/company/telaaxon) - [Latona](https://millionrounds.com/company/latona) ## Series B 3 - [Japan Data Science Consortium](https://millionrounds.com/company/japan-data-science-consortium) - [HQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/hq) - [AIQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/aiq) ## Segment by segment ### Stage not reported 9 startups · $122M raised - [**ChAI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/chai) Chai Biotechnologies Inc., founded in 2013 and based in Santa Clara, California, is a biotechnology company dedicated to making mo United States $49M - [**ExaWizards**](https://millionrounds.com/company/exawizards) Exa Wizards is an AI startup that solves social issues through ideas and technology. Japan $18M - [**Leading Mark**](https://millionrounds.com/company/leading-mark) Leading Mark, a rising human resources startup in Japan Japan $13M - [**Linkwiz**](https://millionrounds.com/company/linkwiz) LinkWiz offers software that solves something about robots that is a bit difficult to use. Japan $11M - [**Trustdock**](https://millionrounds.com/company/trustdock) Trustdock is a platform for identity confirmation API service in Japan. Japan $11M - [**ROXX**](https://millionrounds.com/company/roxx) ROXX is an operation and sales of agent bank and back check. Japan $7.6M - [**bellFace**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bellface) bellFace is an InsideSales system specialized for Business to Business sales and customer support. Japan $4.8M - [**Cinnamon AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cinnamon-ai) Cinnamon AI is a Tokyo-based global enterprise artificial intelligence startup founded in 2012. Japan $4.5M ### Pre-seed and seed 8 startups · $64M raised - [**Atom**](https://millionrounds.com/company/atom) Atom Bodies is a technology company focused on integrating artificial intelligence with the human body. Japan $22M - [**Lisuto AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lisuto-ai) Lisuto AI optimizes seller performance on marketplaces, by delivering an AI-based complete SaaS solution for marketplace-specific Japan $16M - [**Hedgehog**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hedgehog) Hedgehog is an open Network Fabric for the Distributed Cloud. United States $14M - [**ClearGrid**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cleargrid) ClearGrid is a digital platform founded in 2023 that focuses on debt resolution through AI-driven, customer-first solutions. United States $6.5M - [**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 - [*H* **Holmes**](https://millionrounds.com/company/holmes) Holmesis a cloud contract system to consistently carry out the creation, conclusion and management of contracts in the cloud. Belgium $1.3M - [**Nehan**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nehan) Nehan is a software firm that offers AI bidding information and a media outlet that delivers to local government businesses. Japan $1.0M - [**MOVeLOT**](https://millionrounds.com/company/movelot) MOVeLOT 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 Service**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ai-medical-service) AI Medical Service is a Tokyo-based company developing AI software to help detect gastric cancer. Japan $106M - [**Techtouch**](https://millionrounds.com/company/techtouch) Techtouch is a service that allows overlaying the explanation guidance on an existing web system. Japan $41M - [**Panair**](https://millionrounds.com/company/panair) Panair is a power supply and demand platform that uses artificial intelligence and big data to build a core system for energy. Japan $18M - [**Xenodata lab**](https://millionrounds.com/company/xenodata-lab) xenodata lab. Japan $2.1M ### Series A 3 startups · $14M raised - [**Flyle**](https://millionrounds.com/company/flyle) Flyle provides a cloud based platform for product management helping customers to improve productivity & creativity in product development. Japan $13M - [**TelaAxon**](https://millionrounds.com/company/telaaxon) TelaAxon develops artificial intelligence technology for sustainable operations, enhancing human-AI coexistence, safety, and wellness. Japan $644K - [**Latona**](https://millionrounds.com/company/latona) Latona is an insurance company that provides insurance underwriting, reinsurance, and retirement services. Japan $327K ### Series B 3 startups · $49M raised - [**Japan Data Science Consortium**](https://millionrounds.com/company/japan-data-science-consortium) Japan Data Science Consortium (JDSC) is an AI company that provides solutions for the medical, education and retail areas. Japan $25M - [**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 - [**AIQ**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aiq) AIQ 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. ## More portfolio maps [All portfolios](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps) [Sector portfolio **SMBC Venture Capital's Professional Services portfolio** 13 startups · $104M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/smbc-venture-capital-2-professional-services-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **SMBC Venture Capital's Healthtech portfolio** 11 startups · $248M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/smbc-venture-capital-2-healthtech-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **SMBC Venture Capital's Media portfolio** 10 startups · $112M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/smbc-venture-capital-2-media-portfolio)[Portfolio map **SMBC Venture Capital portfolio map** 125 startups · $3.2B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/smbc-venture-capital-2-portfolio-map)[Co-investors **Who invests with SMBC Venture Capital** 86 co-investors](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/smbc-venture-capital-2-co-investors)[Sector portfolio **Y Combinator's AI portfolio** 1,143 startups · $44B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-ai-portfolio) ## Raising from investors like SMBC Venture Capital? 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