What 01booster Capital does

01booster Capital (株式会社ゼロワンブースターキャピタル) is a Japan-based, privately-held venture capital firm founded in 2022 by General Partner Shinsuke Hamamiya, with CEO Norifumi Suzuki (co-founder of 01Booster Inc.), General Partner Fuyuki Tachiyama (joined 2023 from M&A advisory firm Strike), and Growth Partner Kazuki Komori. The firm is headquartered in Marunouchi, Tokyo, and operates as a venture builder focused on seed-stage investments alongside three signature programs: SPINX, a spin-off/spin-out support program that has run 8 cohorts with 122 participants from ~100 companies; AcquireX, a free M&A buy-side strategy support program backed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's TOKYO SUTEAM initiative that selected 22 startups in its inaugural 2026 cohort; and NextEntre, a student entrepreneurship pitch platform staged at CEATEC 2025.

The firm's investment thesis centers on three explicit strategies — SPINOFF, SPINOUT, and CURVEOUT — targeting ventures emerging from large Japanese enterprises, with a disclosed portfolio of 24 startups (over 80% at seed stage) and prior spin-out investments traceable to Toray, Suntory, Tokyu Marine, Sumitomo Corporation, and Cisco. The firm has secured regional government designations in Shizuoka (Certified Venture Capital), Toyama (T-Startup Platinum Supporter), and Kyoto (SPINX KYOTO partnership with local governments and financial institutions), indicating a deliberate national expansion strategy beyond Tokyo.

01booster Capital's business model follows the standard VC economic structure: management fees on committed capital (typical 1-2% annually) provide operating revenue, while carried interest on successful exits (IPO or M&A) is the primary wealth-creation event for LPs and principals. Programs such as AcquireX are delivered free to selected participants under public-sector co-funding. Distribution is direct and relationship-led, relying on partner networks into Japanese corporates, prefectural governments, and universities, supplemented by event marketing (CEATEC), PR Times press releases, and content marketing through the firm's website and LinkedIn presence. The firm has no proprietary technology product; its core capability is investment methodology, program design, and human-led ecosystem curation.

Name

01booster Capital

Legal name

株式会社ゼロワンブースターキャピタル

Website

https://01bc.vc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

01booster Capital is a Tokyo-based seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2022 that invests in startups via SPINOFF, SPINOUT, and CURVEOUT strategies, operating the SPINX spin-out program, AcquireX M&A support program, and NextEntre student pitch platform for Japanese founders and corporate intrapreneurs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital and Venture Builder Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

Keywords

• Venture capital investing
• Seed-stage startup funding
• Spin-off support programs
• M&A advisory services
• Venture builder operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns and Carried Interest: As a venture capital firm, 01Booster Capital generates returns through equity investments in startups. The firm earns carried interest (carry) when portfolio companies achieve successful exits through IPO or M&A, which represents the primary financial return for the fund.
2. Fund Management Fees: VC firms typically charge management fees on committed capital under management, typically 1-2% annually, to cover operational expenses. This provides recurring revenue while investments mature.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

01Booster Capital is a Japan-based venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage startups with a focus on spin-off, spin-out, and curveout strategies. Beyond capital, the firm runs structured support programs: SPINX for corporate employees pursuing spin-offs, AcquireX for startups pursuing buy-side M&A, and NextEntre for student entrepreneurship. The firm combines direct equity investment with hands-on operational and strategic support.

Product overview

01Booster Capital is a Japan-based venture builder and early-stage investment firm offering a portfolio of startup support programs. Core offerings include SPINX (spin-off/spinout support program), AcquireX (M&A buy-side strategy program), and NextEntre (student entrepreneurship platform). The firm combines capital investment with hands-on support, providing workshops, mentoring, expert consultations, and networking opportunities. Investment focus areas include spinoff/spinout strategy, M&A strategy, global strategy, and regional/local strategy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPINX: Spin-off/spinout support program helping corporate employees create new ventures from existing companies. Program includes closed seminars, networking events, and support from conception through execution and scaling.
• AcquireX
• NextEntre

Products and services

• SPINX A spin-off/spinout support program that helps employees from existing companies create new ventures using their knowledge and experience. The program provides closed seminars, networking events, and practical support from conception through execution and scaling.
• AcquireX M&A buy-side strategy support program that helps startups learn and execute M&A as acquirers. Provides workshops, individual consultations, DD toolkit, and expert support for building and executing buy-side M&A strategies.
• NextEntre Student entrepreneurship support platform and pitching event program that provides opportunities for students to present their business ideas and connect with companies and investors.
• 01Booster Capital Investment Services Venture capital and startup investment services focusing on spinoff, spinout, and curveout strategies with strong connections to Japanese large enterprises. Provides capital with hands-on support, strategic insight, and operational assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 122 individuals and ~100 companies participated across 8 SPINX cohorts
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tokyo Metropolitan Government TOKYO SUTEAMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 202501Booster Capital's AcquireX M&A buy-side strategy support program was selected as a Reiwa 7th year agreed business under Tokyo Metropolitan Government's TOKYO SUTEAM startup support initiative. This is the firm's second agreement business selection, following SPIN X10 in Reiwa 5th year. The program supports startups in developing buy-side M&A strategies as a path to discontinuous growth.
• Shizuoka PrefecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025Selected as a certified venture capital firm under Shizuoka Prefecture's Fund Support System for Reiwa 7th year. The partnership aims to strengthen startup support in Shizuoka, promote regional economic development and innovation, and facilitate capital circulation within the region.
• Toyama Prefecture T-StartupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025Designated as Platinum Supporter for Toyama Prefecture's startup ecosystem formation project T-Startup, recognizing particularly active and dedicated startup support efforts in the region.
• Kyoto Local Governments, Financial Institutions, and CorporationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Partnership with Kyoto regional entities to operate SPINX KYOTO, the third Kyoto edition (eighth overall cohort) of the spin-off support program. The collaboration leverages local resources and participant businesses to create new industries from Kyoto, with regional support structure providing practical knowledge on fundraising and business development.
• Toray, Suntory, Tokyu Marine, Sumitomo Corporation, Cisco, and other Japanese EnterprisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Japanese corporations from which 01Booster Capital has invested in spin-off and spin-out ventures. These partnerships provide deal flow, industry expertise, and potential strategic connections for portfolio companies. The firm's track record includes investments from corporate innovators at these leading companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ANRI: Japan-based early-stage VC focused on seed and Series A technology startups. Comparable because it operates in the same Japanese seed-stage VC market with similar check sizes and stage focus.
• Coral Capital: Japan seed-stage VC (formerly 500 Startups Japan) investing in Japanese internet/software startups from seed onward. Comparable due to overlapping Japanese seed-stage focus, similar check size, and similar role as a hands-on early-stage investor.
• Spiral Ventures: Pan-Asia seed VC with strong Japan presence, backed by JAFCO. Comparable due to similar Japanese seed-stage investing activity and corporate-partner-driven deal flow, though broader geographically.
• B Dash Ventures: Japan-based early-stage VC targeting seed to Series A internet startups, often with strong corporate partnership angles. Comparable due to similar Japanese seed-stage strategy and emphasis on community-led ecosystem building.
• DNX Ventures: Japan-US B2B seed VC with offices in Tokyo and Silicon Valley. Comparable because of similar early-stage B2B focus and Japan-domiciled portfolio, though it leans more cross-border than 01Booster.

Broad incumbents

• World Innovation Lab (WiL): Japan-US cross-border VC with corporate LP backing, investing in seed through growth. Comparable due to overlap in the Japan VC market and corporate-partnered investing model, though it operates at larger scale.
• DBJ Capital: VC arm of Development Bank of Japan, focused on growth and innovation-oriented Japanese companies. Comparable as a Japanese government-affiliated institutional investor competing for similar corporate carve-out and growth-stage opportunities.
• Globis Capital Partners: Japan-based VC affiliated with the Globis network, investing across seed to growth stages in B2B and tech. Comparable due to overlap in Japanese seed/early-stage tech investing and active engagement with the founder community.
• JAFCO: Japan's largest VC firm with broad stage and sector coverage including seed through growth. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in Japan's VC market that 01Booster competes against for talent, deals, and LP capital.
• MUFG Innovation Partners: Corporate venture arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, focused on strategic investments in fintech and adjacent sectors. Comparable as a Japanese institutional investor that competes for the same corporate-affiliated deal flow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/norifumi.suzuki.5
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/01booster-capital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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