Sparx Asset Management
Minato-ku, Tokyosparx.co.jp
Overview
Sparx Asset Management is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and a subsidiary of the publicly-listed SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Founded in 1989, the firm operates with a consistent investment philosophy that "Macro is the Aggregate of Micro," emphasizing bottom-up research to select investments. The company's primary investment pillars are Japanese Equity, OneAsia (focusing on Asian equities), Real Assets (such as renewable energy), and Private Equity for startup enterprises. It offers a variety of strategies to a global client base, including long-short, small & mid-cap, and value creation funds.
Portfolio Companies
5
Website
sparx.co.jpInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstellar | Jan 2026 | Series F | Co-investor |
| Interstellar | Mar 2025 | Series F | Co-investor |
| Alloyed | Mar 2025 | Series B | Lead |
| Metagen Therapeutics, Inc. | Jun 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| OPTIMIND Inc. | Dec 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
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