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Firstlight Capital

Firstlight Capital

Overview

Firstlight Capital is a Japanese venture capital firm that invests in early-stage (seed to Series A) startups in the SaaS, AI, automation, and digital solutions sectors, with a focus on addressing challenges related to Japan's declining population.

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

28

Investments

Firstlight Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
LobbyAI株式会社Mar 2026Series ACo-investor
Opt FitNov 2025Series BLead
Monoxer, Inc.Oct 2025Series CCo-investor
Zen Intelligence Inc.Sep 2025Series ACo-investor
Commune Inc.Sep 2025DebtLead

Key People

Osamu Iwasawa

Founder, General Partner, Founder, General Partner

Riho Majima

Principal

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersTokyo
Year Founded2018

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