Canal Ventures
Overview
Canal Ventures is a corporate venture capital (CVC) firm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of BIPROGY Inc. (formerly Nihon Unisys). It invests in seed and early-stage startups, primarily in the Digital Transformation (DX) domain, to create synergies with its parent company. The firm aims to accelerate digital transformation in Japan by fostering an ecosystem of startups, venture capitals, and accelerators. In addition to direct investments in startups, Canal Ventures also acts as a Limited Partner (LP) by investing in other VC funds.
Portfolio Companies
30
Website
canal-v.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| bellFace Inc. | Feb 2020 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Baseconnect Inc. | Feb 2020 | Series A | Co-investor |
| ClipLine, Inc. | Dec 2018 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| LexxPluss | Sep 2024 | Series A Extension | Co-investor |
| JPYC Inc. | May 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Canal Ventures based?
Canal Ventures is headquartered in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
When was Canal Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Canal Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Canal Ventures have?
Canal Ventures has 30 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Canal Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include bellFace Inc., Baseconnect Inc., ClipLine, Inc., LexxPluss, JPYC Inc..
What was Canal Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Canal Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in JPYC Inc. in 2026.
What sectors does Canal Ventures focus on?
Canal Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Canal Ventures focus on?
Canal Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Canal Ventures's AUM?
Canal Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $64.0M and $64.0M.