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Asano Capital
Asano Capital is a solo-GP venture capital firm based in Chiyoda City, Japan, focusing on seed-stage startups primarily in the United States with a cross-border investment approach.
Overview
What Asano Capital does
What Asano Capital is
Asano Capital is a solo-GP venture capital firm based in Chiyoda City, Japan, focusing on seed-stage startups primarily in the United States with a cross-border investment approach.
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
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Micro VC
- Founded
- Founded in 2018
- Approximate age
- About 8 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 9, 2026
Official channels
Find Asano Capital elsewhere
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Capability profile
Asano Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
Asano Capital focuses on seed-stage investments in innovative startups, primarily in the United States, leveraging a cross-border approach between Japan and the US.
Focus narrative
Asano Capital invests in seed-stage startups, emphasizing a cross-border approach between Japan and the United States. The firm is particularly interested in sectors like enterprise applications, fintech, and food and agriculture technology, seeking to identify and nurture innovative solutions that can thrive in both markets.
Value beyond capital
Asano Capital provides strategic support to its portfolio companies through its extensive co-investment network, which includes 26 co-investors and a partnership with Global Brain, a major Japanese VC. This network enhances the growth potential of its investments by facilitating collaboration and resource sharing.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed
- Regions
- JapanUnited States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 4
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Alpaca Securities, an API-first stock trading platform that facilitates trading between the US and Japan, and 10X, a Japanese startup. Asano Capital has invested in a total of four companies as of October 2018.
Common questions
What to know about Asano Capital
Upseed classifies Asano Capital under the Micro VC organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 9, 2026
Known limits
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