Organization · Venture Capital
ANOBAKA
ANOBAKA is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage internet companies. It operates multiple funds, including a dedicated fund for generative AI startups.
Overview
What ANOBAKA does
What ANOBAKA is
ANOBAKA is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage internet companies. It operates multiple funds, including a dedicated fund for generative AI startups.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2020
- Approximate age
- About 6 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- May 4, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
ANOBAKA as a funder
Investment thesis
ANOBAKA backs seed-stage internet entrepreneurs who others might dismiss, focusing on unconventional dreamers and contrarian founders across a broad range of internet and technology sectors.
Focus narrative
ANOBAKA invests primarily in seed-stage internet companies, without restricting itself to specific subsectors. The firm emphasizes backing founders at the earliest stages, including consumer apps, enterprise applications, fintech, medtech, and mobile technology. Its recent focus includes generative AI through the ANOBAKA GAI Fund I.
Value beyond capital
ANOBAKA provides value beyond capital, including engineering consulting, sales support, and international marketing assistance. The firm also offers an AI-powered pitch tool called 'ANO-kun' for initial consultations with founders.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed
- Regions
- Asia
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 102
- Recorded notable exits
- fixU
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Caper, CORE, and NoseID, all early-stage internet startups based in Japan. The firm has invested in a total of 102 companies as of September 2025, with a recent exit confirmed for fixU in September 2025.
Common questions
What to know about ANOBAKA
Upseed classifies ANOBAKA under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 4, 2026
Known limits
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