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Firstlight Capital

Venture Capital

Tokyo-based VC firm (formerly UB Ventures) investing in seed to Series A startups in SaaS, AI, automation, media, and marketplace in Japan.

Tokyo, Japan · 7+ investments · 7 portfolio companies

Seed
Early Stage
Artificial Intelligence
Automation
Media
SaaS
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2018
Website
firstlight-cap.com
Portfolio Companies
7
Total Investments
7
Last Investment
Nov 2025
Geographic Focus
Japan

Investment Thesis

Backs early-stage startups addressing innovation opportunities in Japan's depopulating society, focusing on SaaS, AI, automation, media, marketplace, and digital transformation.

Firstlight Capital is a Venture Capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. It has made 7 investments, including Milaap, Conocer and Kickboard. Focus areas include Artificial Intelligence and Automation.

Portfolio7

Co-investors21

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Venture Capital ×16 · Angel Investor ×2 · Corporate VC ×2 · 15 shared rounds

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