A simple, transparent process designed to move fast without cutting corners.
If your startup is selected for a pitch meeting, we will schedule a 30-minute introductory pitch with our investment team. Within a week, we will decide internally whether to proceed further. At this stage, we may request additional references.
Upon advancing to the next phase, we conduct thorough due diligence and a review by our investment committee. All General Partners (GPs) will review the opportunity and make the final decision. Our investment committee meets bi-weekly, allowing us to make swift and agile decisions. Typically, we reach a decision within 2–3 weeks of entering due diligence, though exceptions may occur.
After investing, we actively support startups by connecting them with Japanese stakeholders for fundraising or market entry. In partnership with our associates and wider network, we offer proactive and comprehensive support in sales, marketing, public relations, and recruitment in Japan.
Our partners match each company with the right fund by focus and stage. Send us your pitch to get started.
| ⅠNEXTBLUE Fund I | ⅡNEXTBLUE Fund II | ⅢNEXTBLUE TOKYO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | Apr 2020 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2025 |
| Focus | Future of Work / Health / Lifestyle | Women’s wellbeing (femtech, education, finance, career) | Female-founded startups and startups advancing women’s empowerment |
| Region / scope | Japan, the US and Europe · seed to early stage | Japan, the US and Europe | Tokyo and others |
| LP investors | Marui Group, giftee, Q’s Fix, angels | JERA, Sunny Side Up Group, ASKA Pharmaceutical, individuals | Tokyo Metropolitan Government |
We provide unwavering support to our portfolio companies whenever they need it.
We support fundraising through a variety of schemes — for the current round, the next round or a bridge round.
Most of our LPs are operating companies, and we have built a community of startup-friendly corporates.
From pre-seed to early stage, across Japan, the US and Europe — we would love to hear from founders solving global challenges.
Pitch submission