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SAMURAI INCUBATE INC.
SAMURAI INCUBATE INC. is a Tokyo-based incubator and venture capital firm that supports early-stage startups, particularly from founding phase to Series A, with investment and growth assistance.
Overview
What SAMURAI INCUBATE INC. does
What SAMURAI INCUBATE INC. is
SAMURAI INCUBATE INC. is a Tokyo-based incubator and venture capital firm that supports early-stage startups, particularly from founding phase to Series A, with investment and growth assistance.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program 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
- Incubator
- Founded
- Founded in 2008
- Approximate age
- About 18 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host
- Last reviewed
- March 5, 2026
What Incubator means
An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.
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Capability profile
SAMURAI INCUBATE INC. as a funder
Investment thesis
SAMURAI INCUBATE focuses on investing in early-stage startups across various sectors, providing both financial support and growth assistance to help them scale effectively.
Focus narrative
SAMURAI INCUBATE invests in startups across various sectors, including entertainment, education, industrial digital transformation (DX), healthcare, and environmental initiatives. The firm operates in both domestic and international markets, with a particular focus on regions such as Israel and several countries in Africa.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Regions
- Africa · Asia · Global
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 9
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Gaudi Clinical, which supports regenerative medicine; Red Cliff, known for large-scale drone shows; mign, which develops AI solutions for construction; Smartpay, a payment service provider; NEWLOCAL, focused on regional revitalization; DELIPICKS, offering frozen meals; GramEye, which automates bacterial testing; CaTe, providing cardiac rehabilitation services; and Sotas, developing eco-friendly management systems.
Capability profile
SAMURAI INCUBATE INC. as a program host
Focus narrative
SAMURAI INCUBATE focuses on supporting early-stage startups, particularly those in their founding phase to Series A, by providing investment and growth assistance across various sectors.
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A
- Regions
- Africa · Asia · Global
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable alumni companies include Gaudi Clinical, which supports regenerative medicine; Red Cliff, known for large-scale drone shows; mign, which develops AI solutions for construction; Smartpay, a payment service provider; NEWLOCAL, focused on urban development; DELIPICKS, offering gourmet frozen meals; GramEye, which automates bacterial testing; CaTe, providing cardiac rehabilitation services; and Sotas, developing eco-friendly management systems.
Common questions
What to know about SAMURAI INCUBATE INC.
Upseed classifies SAMURAI INCUBATE INC. under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and program host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 5, 2026
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