Organization · Venture Capital
NodeShift
F Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Fukuoka, Japan, focusing on seed-stage investments across various sectors. They are known for organizing Japan's largest startup event for under-25 entrepreneurs, TORYUMON.
Overview
What NodeShift does
What NodeShift is
F Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Fukuoka, Japan, focusing on seed-stage investments across various sectors. They are known for organizing Japan's largest startup event for under-25 entrepreneurs, TORYUMON.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and event host 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
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2016
- Approximate age
- About 10 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 22, 2026
Official channels
Find NodeShift elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
NodeShift as a funder
Investment thesis
NodeShift focuses on seed-stage investments across diverse sectors, with a strong emphasis on supporting early-stage companies in the Fukuoka region of Japan.
Focus narrative
NodeShift specializes in seed-stage investments, targeting a wide range of sectors within the venture capital landscape. The firm is particularly focused on supporting companies in human capital services, logistics, and marketplace sectors, while maintaining a generalist approach to investment.
Value beyond capital
NodeShift adds value to its portfolio companies through strategic guidance, access to a robust network within the Fukuoka startup ecosystem, and support in navigating the challenges of early-stage growth.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $50,000–$300,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 56
- Recorded notable exits
- Timee
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Timee, a gig-economy short-shift marketplace that went public in July 2024 with a market cap of approximately $897M; Hagino, a human capital services company; and Rezon and Japan Career, both focused on human capital. Additionally, Logikura and Pan4u represent the firm's investments in logistics and marketplace sectors.
Capability profile
NodeShift as an event host
Event focus
NodeShift specializes in seed-stage investments, targeting various sectors within the venture capital landscape.
Format and cadence
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Stages
- Seed
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Regions
- Asia
Common questions
What to know about NodeShift
Upseed classifies NodeShift under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and event host 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 22, 2026
Known limits
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