Keiko Yamaoka

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

D4V Godokaisha (D4V) is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm was founded in 2016 by Tom Kelley, Takano Makoto, Ito Kengo, Taniya Mamoru, Davide Agnelli and Kenichi Nonomura.

Aerial Partners KK engages in the development of software application for tax. It also develops software for automatic calculation of virtual currency gains. The company was founded by Kento Numasawa on December 27, 2016 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Garage Technology Ventures LLC (Garage Technology Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc. founded in 1998 by Guy Takeo Kawasaki, Craig Winfield Johnson and Richard P. Karlgaard. The firm is headquartered in the Los Altos, California.

SEGA of America, Inc. develops, publishes and distributes entertainment software products. It makes games for PCs, wireless devices, and consoles such as the Sony play station, Nintendo Game Cube and Microsoft Xbox. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Global Brain Corp. (Global Brain) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Yasuhiko Yurimoto. Global Brain Corp. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Spiber, Inc. provides research, development, and production of synthetic spider silk. It specializes in the production of artificial spider silk using synthesized genes which persuade bacteria to produce fibroin, a structural protein found in spider silk. The firm analyzes the mechanism of the bimolecular structure of spider silk protein using bioinformatics. The company was founded on September 26, 2007 and is headquartered in Tsuruoka, Japan.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Blue Frog Robotics developes BUDDY to assist family members in their daily lives. It designs robots that are accessible to everyone, that help people live more easily and safely, and that throw a bit of fun into the mix. The company was founded by Rodolphe Hasselvander and Franck De Visme in 2007 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

LARK Technologies, Inc. provided compelling solutions for better sleep. It also offered weight loss services. The company was founded by Julia Hu and Jeff Zira in 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Kii Corp., Kii, Inc. is an American company that develops mobile applications. The company is based in CA. The company was founded by Christof Wittig.

Startup World Cup, Inc. is the organizer of a global conference and competition that brings together top startups, VCs, entrepreneurs, and tech CEOs. The private company is based in San Jose, CA. The company also offers an investment opportunity through the SWC Fund, which was established due to numerous inquiries from investors around the world. The fund allows everyone to invest in SWC finalists handpicked by Silicon Valley veterans and global experts.

I & C-Cruise Co., Ltd. engages in energy media business, operating energy related sites including home-use photovoltaic system comparison and home remodeling. It also offers warranty development and consulting in insurance specializing in energy and housing. The company was founded by Kazuyuki Uemura in June 2008 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Afero, Inc. provides software solution for developing and deploying the next generation of connected devices. Its platform solves security issues, and mitigates fragmentation, in product development. The firm provides scalable and secure IoT applications for differentiated products and services, real-time monitoring, and new revenue streams. The company was founded by Joe Britt and Shin Matsumura in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA.

Affectiva, Inc. provides scalable emotion analytics for market research applications. It offers Affdex, a facial expression recognition technology; and Affdex Discovery, an automated facial coding solution for qualitative research. Its scalable solutions provide insights into consumers emotional engagement with anything from digital content to brands, advertising, movie trailers, and TV programs. The company was founded by Rana el Kaliouby and Rosalind W. Picard in April 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Tech In Asia operates as a digital media company. The company was founded by Wee Willis in 2011 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Jetlore, Inc. provides customer relationship management and email targeting tools. Its products include Predictive Layouts, creates a completely individualized customer experience in email, homepage, and in-app experiences; and Predictive Ranking, an artificial intelligence technology for product listing page. The company was founded by Montse Medina, Sergey Andreev and Eldar Sadikov in 2012 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Sammy Networks Co., Ltd. engages in the distribution of game-related contents and music to mobile phones and personal computer (PC). It operates its business through the following divisions: Amusement Services for PC, Amusement Services for Mobile Phone, Platinum Melody, Mail-ni-Deco Melody, Point Media Division, and New Project Division. The company was founded on March 1, 2000 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Founded in 1982, Sega Europe Ltd. is a subsidiary of Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. that manufactures and sells computer games. The company is based in Middlesex, UK.

Synplogen Co., Ltd. is a synthetic biology startup that provides DNA synthesis and DNA library construction services using their proprietary DNA synthesis technologies OGAB™ and Combinatorial-OGAB. The company was founded in 2017 by Akihiko Kondo and Kenji Tsuge and is based in Kobe, Japan. The Japanese company also offers design, development, and analysis services for gene therapy products such as viral vectors through their Gene Therapy Biofoundry™ service.

Saika Co. Ltd. develops analytical applications and provides application consulting services. Its services include XICA adelie, XICA Magellan, XICA rockhopper and XICA academy. The company was founded in Frebuary 2012 by Yoshiaki Hirao and is headquartered in Yubinbango, Japan.

Emplifi, Inc. is a leading unified customer engagement platform that enables businesses to reach and grow communities through digital- and social-first strategies. The company is based in Columbus, OH and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company offers a range of solutions, including social media marketing, social commerce, and customer care, to help brands close the customer experience gap on all digital touchpoints. Emplifi's platform allows businesses to store every interaction with their customers and prospects, empowering their teams to build brand loyalty. Mark Zablan has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Nissay Asset Management Corp. (NAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Nippon Life Insurance Co. in Japan. The firm was founded in 1998 when Nissay Investment Advisors Co., Ltd. and Nissay Investment Trust Management Co., Ltd. merged. Headquartered in Tokyo with a branch office in Osaka, NAM provides investment advisory services to individual clients, customers of defined contribution plans, investment trusts for business and financial corporations, and group pensions.

MB Securities JSC (Broker) (MB Securities-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of MB Securities JSC (HNX: MBS), a securities firm headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam. The firm is a subsidiary of Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (HOSE: MBB). MB Securities-Broker provides securities brokerage and trading services to individual and institutional clients.

Sega Games Co., Ltd. engages in the planning, development and sale of home-use video game machines and online video games for mobile phones, personnel computers and smart devices. It also operates amusement centers and makes arcade games. The company was founded on June 3, 1960 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

TMS Entertainment, Ltd. engages in planning, creating, producing and selling animation series. Its products include animation products for movie theaters, television, original video animations and computer-game softwares. The Company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.